Mother’s Day is a little over a week away, time to get Mom a great gift! I usually send my mom a package of beauty products for Mother’s Day and I know she loves trying something new.
Below are a few great beauty products to give that special lady on Mother’s Day.
L’Occitane Néroli and Orchidée Collector’s Set
L’Occitane Néroli and Orchidée Collector’s Set (85 USD, a $113 value) — A tantalizing and lovely fragrance, Néroli & Orchidée blends the scents of two precious white flowers in a beautiful harmony. A heart of radiant neroli essence from the Mediterranean is blended with caressing white orchid absolute from Madagascar.
This set includes:
-Néroli & Orchidée Eau de Toilette 2.5 fl.oz
-Néroli & Orchidée Shower Gel 6 fl.oz
-Néroli & Orchidée Body Milk 6 fl.oz
Available at usa.loccitane.com.
Laura Mercier Verbena Infusion Gel Body Moisture
Inspired by her hometown of Provence, Laura Mercier’s new Eau Fraiche: Verbena Infusion Collection captures the crisp freshness of Verbena. Take your mom on a journey to the French countryside with one of these three refreshing formulas: Gel Body Moisture ($45 USD), Crème Body Cleanse ($30 USD), Eau de Toilette ($55 USD).
Aveda’s stress-fix™ Home Spa Experience ($73.50 USD) — With Mother’s Day less than two weeks away, give mom the gift she wants and needs – less stress! For under $75 pamper mom with Aveda’s stress-fix™ Home Spa Experience. The proven stress-relieving stress-fix™ aroma blends calming organic French lavender with uplifting, blues-chasing organic clary sage (a Mediterranean herb) and relaxing, mood-enhancing organic lavindin (a hybrid of true and spike lavender) for an extra-aromatic experience.
Each set includes:
stress-fix™ body lotion 200 ml – a richly moisturizing lotion with organic aloe, organic shea butter and organic sunflower oil designed to relax the mind and lavish skin
travel size stress-fix™ soaking salts 6 oz – mineral rich salts to soften skin while easing anxiety formulated with organic sugar and organic sunflower oil
stress-fix™ concentrate 7 ml – a potent essential oil blend that includes antioxidant vitamin E and skin conditioning organic sunflower and olive oils
The stress-fix™ Home Spa Experience gift set come pre-wrapped and ready for giving… which hopefully helps reduce your stress too!
Availability: Aveda.com
Thymes Aqua Coralline Body Scrub
Thymes Aqua Coralline Body Scrub ($$22 USD): An energizing body scrub full of rich humectants and jojoba beads to hydrate and exfoliate. Mineral-rich kelp extract and sea buckthorn transform and protect, providing care and moisture for thirsty skin.
KriglerExtraordinaire Camelia 209 ($255 1.7oz, $345 3.4 oz): Created in 2009 to celebrate Krigler’s 105th anniversary, Extraordinaire Camelia 209 gathers two sorts of Camellias flowers, corsican lemon, pink peppercorn from Florida, Indian cardamom, Bourbon Vanilla, Musk de Baur, Cedar and Chinese Tea. Camellia symbolizes excellence, pride, abnegation and modesty.
It’s time for another awesome Beauty.com gift with purchase! This collaboration with Lela Rose would make a great Mother’s Day gift or even as a treat for yourself!
Beauty.com®, a division of drugstore.com, inc., is excited to introduce the exclusive Peony Floral Bag from lauded designer Lela Rose as a complimentary gift this spring. Beginning today, customers will receive the product-filled floral clutch when they spend more than $150 at the prestige beauty retailer. The Peony Floral Bag can be found at http://www.Beauty.com/LelaRose and is available while supplies last.
With spring in full swing, the brightly colored Peony Floral Bag is perfect for toting beauty essentials and easily transitions into an evening clutch. The bag stands upright on four brass pegs while a brass zipper across the top adds an additional touch of elegance. “I designed this bag with my favorite pink peony print from spring 2014 in mind,” says designer Lela Rose. “The simple shape allows the print to be the stand out detail, which is how I used it down the runway. It’s perfect to store your bright and fun makeup for the season.”
The pretty pink bag arrives fully stocked with 18 prestige beauty samples. The bag and its contents have an approximate combined retail value of $190. The selection includes offerings from some of the beauty world’s top beauty and skin care brands:
1. Oscar Blandi Hair Lift Thickening & Strengthening Mousse
17. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion – Anti-Aging
18. Lacoste Essential Fragrance for Men
19. A gift to you from Beauty.com
While looking to reach the $150 hurdle and receive the Peony Floral Bag, customers can shop an assortment of new-to-store skin care brands including Koh Gen Do, The Organic Pharmacy and Baby Foot. For new make-up items, shoppers can find new offerings from Gorgeous Cosmetics and star seasonal launches from Too Faced and Lorac. With the sun starting to peek out, now is a great time to stock up on favorite SPF products like Sunday Riley’s Cashmere SPF 30, Somme Institute’s Double Defense Face and Body SPF and Ultra-Lite Oil-Free Sunblock from Peter Thomas Roth.
For exclusive summer-ready beauty content, beauty fans will find spring make-up and hair tutorials on the Beauty.com Advice & Trends page. Other Beauty.com spring features include abstract nail art tutorials, Skin Care Advice and the New York Fashion Week Fall 2014 Runway Recap loaded with product suggestions, gorgeous photos and behind the scenes videos. Beauty Director at Large, Romy Soleimani, will also be sharing Mother’s Day product picks from industry influencers including Lela Rose and Sarah Sophie Flicker on the Beauty.com blog Beauty Close Up.
Beauty fans can continue to look to the Beauty.com social media channels Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to find featured products spanning makeup, skin-care, hair care and fragrance. Beauty fans can also get the latest tips, trends, and promotions sent directly to their email by signing up for the free weekly Beauty Bulletin on the Beauty.com site.
Beauty.com, Inc., a division of drugstore.com, inc. is a leading online destination for prestige beauty products. The web store provides a highly personalized shopping experience and offers more than 350 brands from widely recognized to niche, hard-to-find products.
For 15 years, drugstore.com has been a leading online provider of health, beauty, and vision products. Shop a great assortment of more than 80,000 items ranging from everyday basics to hard-to-find favorites. With competitive prices, unique categories and free shipping for orders over $35 all in one convenient location, the drugstore.com web store is truly the uncommon drugstore®.
Lela Rose’s aesthetic of adding whimsy to elegance through brilliant color and hand crafted details has brought a fresh view to modern American fashion. Lela was raised in Texas and went to school in Colorado where nature, its surrounding landscapes, and the sublime colors it offers have long been an inspiration. Today, Lela continues to draw from these early influences as she designs clothes for the modern sophisticated woman who embodies a spirit of effortless elegance.
The Lela Rose collection is built on a design philosophy of creating hand finished clothes that exude a casual luxury and refinement. The beautiful embellished fabrics are the foundation of this innovative collection and speak to the elegance of its personality with a nod to the era of glamour.
What DOES Mom really want for Mother’s Day? Something pure – something personal – something pampering. She wants SeabuckWonders. Give her serenity, health and beauty in a bottle with SeabuckWonders’ personal care product line. These natural, non-GMO, cruelty-free, organic products are packed with a high concentration of sea buckthorn oil for maximum results. That means healthier, softer and more beautiful skin for Mom and for all those who add these products to their daily routine.
Kick it up a notch by adding in some of SeabuckWonders’ supplements like Sea Buckthorn Berry and Seed Oils or Omega-7 Complete. Among others, the respected Dr. Mehemet Oz of “The Dr. Oz Show” has been praising sea buckthorn oils and liquid supplements for their profound balancing, soothing and rejuvenating properties. This cherished “super fruit” is rich in antioxidants, essential amino acids, vitamin E, rare Omega 7 and 190 other bioactive nutrients. You can find all of SeabuckWonders’ amazing products at http://www.seabuckswonders.com. Make Mom happy this Mother’s Day. She deserves it!
You can win the set of 4 SeabuckWonder’s Skin Care products by leaving a comment on my blog. U.S. residents only please. Let me know why you would like to try these fab products! I will choose the winner on Sunday May 11th…Mother’s Day! Good Luck!
SeabuckWonders, a division of Balanceuticals Group, Inc., is a company with 20 years of experience producing the highest quality Sea Buckthorn Oils known in the world. Since introducing its products to the United States back in 1994, the company, under the direction of Xingwu Liu, the renowned Cultural Anthropology professor, has maintained its excellence by using only pure Himalayan, wild-grown, handpicked Sea Buckthorn. Please visit seabuckwonders.com for more information and a list of locations where the products can be purchased.
I find that now that I am wearing short-sleeved shirts and capri’s and showing more skin, I really want it looking and feeling it’s best. So I have been using more moisturizing and fresh-smelling products than in winter.
The following products not only make your skin smell and feel great, but look good, too. Now all I need is a little self tanner and I will be ready for summer!
Whish Body Oil in Blueberry
Whish Body Oil in Blueberry ($28 USD) — Whish Body Oil works to restore your skin’s natural luminance, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and soothing inflamed skin while providing you with long-lasting moisture. Its blend of sesame and sunflower seed oils moisturize, olive leaf extract and jojoba oil soothe and Dermaxyl is clinically proven to reduce wrinkles and fine lines while enhancing your skin’s overall luminance.
What I think: I love this oil because it sinks into the skin and doesn’t leave it greasy. It is perfect to use after a shower when skin is still damp because it locks in the moisture and skin is soft all day. The blueberry scent is nice, but it also comes in Almond, Coconut, Lavender, Lemongrass and Pomegranate.
Available at shop.nordstrom.com/s/whish-body-oil.
Curel Daily Moisture Lotion
Curel Daily Moisture Lotion ($7.99 USD) — As you make the transition into warmer weather this spring, make sure to give your skin the everyday therapy it needs! Daily Moisture Lotion from Curél® Skincare is your once a day solution to continuously moisturized skin. This lotion is formulated with time released moisturizers and mimics the skin’s natural function, replenishing its essential protection mechanism – ceramides – to lock moisture for a full 24 hours. Daily Moisture Lotion is dermatologist tested, non greasy and quickly absorbent, leaving your skin smooth, hydrated and satisfied.
What I think: This lotion really keeps my skin soft all day, and I love that it isn’t greasy. Perfect for every day use and for people who need a little extra moisture.
Available at drugstores and mass market retailers near you.
Caress Body Wash
Caress Body Wash ($3.50 USD) — Caress has recently released 3 new body washes in fantastic spring scents. They are from left to right in the photo above:
Aqua Sparkle — infused with lilac blossoms and aquamarine essence to invigorate the senses.
Emerald Rush –infused with lush gardenia and white tea essence to revitalize the senses.
Juicy Escape — infused with sun-kissed lily and pink grapefruit essence to uplift the senses.
Kelly Rowland is the new Caress ambassador. She is excited to inspire women to enjoy every day experiences in a fresh way. She knows how important it is to start every morning feeling fabulous, which is why she uses the new Caress Fresh Body Wash Collection (her favorite being the Emerald Rush.)
What I think: I love Emerald Rush too, but I think Juicy Escape is my favorite. They all smell fantastic! I like using them as a bubble bath.
You can join the talk about these great products on twitter #caressme and you can purchase them at a mass market retailer near you.
Orico Jazzy Moisturizing Body Wash
Orico Jazzy Moisturizing Body Wash ($19 USD)– is filled with the delicious fruity aromas of orange and mandarin essential oils. Natural moisturizers and antioxidants will gently cleanse and refresh your skin while also helping to regenerate cells, boost elasticity and revitalize and tone your skin with the help of Kigelia and Hibiscus.
What I think: This moisturizing wash is perfect for the summer time. The fragrance is light and clean and my skin is so soft after using this. This is perfect when you want a little luxury in the bath or shower.
Available at OricoLondon.com
Osmotics Sugar Scrub Body Polish
Osmotics Sugar Scrub Body Polish ($38 USD) — will polish your skin to perfection even leaving the driest skin soft and silky smooth. Sugar is an excellent, yet gentle exfoliator that encourages the production of natural moisturizing factors in the skin. This luxurious body treatment is bound to leave your skin feeling smooth without any trace of oily residue.
What I think: I always stock up on scrubs in the summer. It helps get rid of dry skin from sun exposure and it is needed to prep skin for self-tanning. This one does not leave my skin greasy and I love it!
Tomorrow’s Easter! Yay! As the Easter bunny is about to arrive, I am thinking of pastels and fun bright lip products for Spring.
I use lip balms and glosses all year round because I need moisture at all times as my lips are a bit dry.
eos Smooth Sphere Lip Balm 2014 Spring Pack
eos Smooth Sphere Lip Balm 2014 Spring Pack ($5.99 USD) — Delight your lips: two more reasons to smile. The eos Smooth Sphere Lip Balm 2014 Spring Collection comes in a delightful floral-themed card perfect for springtime gifting. The pack features the Limited Edition Passion Fruit and Strawberry Sorbet Smooth Sphere Lip Balms. The lip balms are 100% natural and enriched with nourishing shea butter and soothing jojoba oil to keep your lips moisturized all Spring! This adorable collection makes the perfect addition to Easter baskets or Mother’s Day Gifts!
Softlips Cube ($3.49 USD) — In 1992, Softlips® was the first lip balm made specifically for women with its unique slim stick packaging and flavorful formulas. Now, over 20 years later, Softlips® recreates lip care once again with the launch of its Cube!
Available in three new flavors, Pomegranate Blueberry, Fresh Mint and Vanilla Bean, Softlips® Cube give lips everything they need:
Hydrates: Advanced formula with Shea Butter restores softness and moisture to even the driest lips
Replenishes: Antioxidant vitamins A, C, & E soothe and help repair damaged skin
Smoothes: Rich emollients smooth roughness, leaving lips silky and soft
Protects: SPF 15 protects lips from sun burn
Adds Shine: Luscious hydrators give the perfect radiant finish
Available at a mass market retailer near you
butter LONDON LIPPY Lip Gloss
butter LONDON LIPPY Lip Gloss ($20 USD) — Meet your new everyday essential, Lippy Lip Gloss. Chic shades and textures add a brilliant touch of whimsy, and accentuate your natural glow. Butter’s nourishing formula moisturizes and protects with shea butter, and vitamin E. Butter London does not add phthalates and parabens to its formulas. It’s colour without compromise.
The three shades above our from the new summer Lolly Brights collection. They are:
I am so happy that it is finally warming up and looking like Spring. Now is definitely the time to start thinking about fresh, floral and fruity spring fragrances.
Not only are the below great ideas for you, but think about Mother’s Day, which is rapidly approaching! I will have more Mother’s Day gift ideas in the coming months, but you can never start thinking about Mom’s gifts too early!
Love2Love Freesia + Violet Petals
Love2Love Freesia + Violet Petals ($10 USD 3.4 fl. oz. Each) — Love2Love features scratch N’ sniff packaging, which provides a retro take on the fresh floral collection. Packed with notes of fresh floral for any occasion, below are two of the four scents from the collection:
Fresh Rose + Peach:Juicy notes of peach nectar, lychee and fresh cassis buds. The middle notes of geranium and Bulgarian rose oil infuse innocence and femininity into the fragrance while the blend of musk and orris at the base.
Freesia + Violet Petals:A delicately sweet mix of peach blossom, lily petals, lavender blooms, with notes of sheer musk, heliotropine and cedarwood at the base.
Thymes Rollerball ($19 USD .34 fl. oz) — Thymes’s Studio Collection, launching this spring, includes SIX beautifully scented Cologne Rollerballs to easily take your favorite fragrance on the go! This studio collection includes the following six scents(the fragrance above is Aqua Coralline, my fave):
Aqua Coralline: Pure water lily, delicately floral white cyclamen, and crisp driftwood
Lotus Santal: Plum wood, patchouli, and spicy clove
Rosewood Citron: Fresh and woody vetiver, bright citron, and sparkling grapefruit
Tiare Monoi: Tiare flowers, wild jasmine, delicate osmanthus and ylang
Available at www.thymes.com
Nomad Two Worlds
The Nomad Two Worlds rollerball collection ($35 USD for .25 oz), is a luxury fragrance line that you can take on the go. The rollerballs are spring-loaded and won’t leak in your bag. The fragrances are:
Bijou Vert (Green Jewel) is an elegant and refreshing twist on the classic vetiver fragrance, featuring premium Haitian sourced vetiver, grapefruit, mandarin, geranium, lotus flower, black pepper, benzoin, patchouli and cedar wood.
Citadelle represents the strength and resilience and spirit of the Haitian people. Premium Haitian vetiver mingles with marigold, pear, bergamot, lemon, spices, amberwood, musk and cedar wood.
Wild Fire, inspired by the intoxicating scent of the West Australian desert is a warm, sensual fragrance combining the rich dry scent of Australian sandalwood with the creamy amber and floral notes of ylang ylang, jasmine petals, cedarwood and musk.
Desert Blush was inspired by the Western Australian desert at sunset, when the red earth softens and blushes scarlet and pink just before darkness falls.
The Healthy Fragrance Vanilla Grapefruit ($58 1.7 fl. oz) — An Uplifting Citrus. This invigorating blend of sparkling grapefruit, creamy cedarwood, lime, and Madagascar vanilla is created by master natural perfumers who use only the finest pure essential oils. Kissed by sunshine, this unique scent lifts the spirits.
Master natural perfumers blend exotic essential oils with skin soothing botanicals for timeless expressions of nature that captivate the senses and nurture the skin. Infused with everything that’s good for you and absolutely nothing that’s not, LAVANILA is changing the way you spray.
I don’t know about you, but I like to wear less makeup in the summer, especially face makeup. I usually pare down my usual primer, concealer, foundation, powder to something lighter — maybe a multi-tasker like a BB Cream.
To do this, I have to get my skin ready for less makeup. The skincare below will help your pores, firm up your skin and make your skin radiant just in time for warmer weather.
Dr. Jart+ Pore Medic Pore Purifying Mask
Dr. Jart+ Pore Medic Pore Purifying Mask ($29 for 5 masks) — This refreshing, rejuvenating mask incorporates natural extracts, which work to clear out pores without irritation and stimulate pore contraction. Hydrating ingredients help detoxify and brighten, leaving skin clear, smooth, and refined. This cruelty-free product is hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested, and free of alcohol and fragrance.
What I think: I LOVE this mask! I put it on my skin, left it there for about 25 minutes, took it off and rubbed the excess serum in my skin. Then I looked in the mirror — wow! My pores were so much smaller looking and my redness was almost gone. My skin was so smooth. Awesome product!
Avon’s ANEW Clinical Infinite Lift Targeted Contouring Serum ($39.99 USD) — Featuring a unique massaging applicator to target the four key facial zones prone to sagging (cheeks, chin, jowls, jaw), this effective serum combines the PolyPeptide Lift Complex with a high concentration of seven instant skin-tighteners including a pharmaceutical grade one for fast acting, fast lifting results.
What I think: I have been using this for a couple of weeks and already see results! I take the product with the applicator and roll the serum on to my chin, jaw and cheeks and then rub it in. It really tightens things up. Which is what I need as I approach my 46th birthday (I KNOW!).
Available exclusively through Avon Representatives. To locate an Avon Representative call 1-800-FOR-AVON or visit www.avon.com.
Sculpt Secret Facial Sculpting Serum
Sculpt Secret Facial Sculpting Serum ($69 USD) — Say goodbye to under-chin bulge and hello to chiseled jaw and cheek bones with the Sculpt Secret Facial Sculpting Serum. This product’s breakthrough IsoSculpt Complex mixes purified Seaweed Extract with other botanicals to reduce the appearance of double chin, define jaw line, contour cheekbones and tighten neck area, shaving both pounds and years off your appearance without dieting, pills, or surgery.
This unmatched product allows trapped fluids and fat to simply melt away as skin is detoxified. The Chromium CircuSpheres stimulate micro-circulation to boost metabolism and speed up the sculpting process—giving a slimmer, more defined look in just two weeks!
What I think: I have just started using this serum now. I love how it feels and how easy it is to apply. I will continue using it for the two full weeks to see if it slims my face, I have high hopes!
MyBody MyHero Anti-Aging Growth Factor Daytime Lotion ($115 USD) — A unique combination of biomimetic growth factor peptides plus lifting, hydrating and anti-inflammatory ingredients help restore youth and radiance while enhancing the skin’s NMF (Natural Moisture Factor).
Replenishes dehydrated, dry and mature skin with essential hydrators and nourishing moisturizers. The ultimate daytime lotion for dry, mature or compromised skin. By delivering a complete portfolio of anti-aging technologies, including probiotic derived bioactives, antioxidants, skin tighteners and a heroic complex of plant derived growth factor peptides, plus DNA repair actives, the combination of myHERO products maximize the skin’s natural healing abilities to enhance barrier function and rebuild thinning skin for results you can see and feel.
What I think: This is my new daytime lotion. I have been using it under SPF for a few weeks now and really like how it tightens my skin and makes it glow. I only wish it included SPF — the less products I have to use, the better. But, I am seeing results in how young my skin now looks so I will continue using it.
Don’t forget makeup with skincare benefits, light a great BB Cream! Amarte Natural Finish BB Cream Light Tint ($55 USD) — Natural Finish™ Korean BB Cream lets you be your own beauty. This sheer, fine pigmented beauty balm provides uniform coverage without caking or flaking. Designed with SPF 36 to protect you while it softens and smooths for a natural look, Natural Finish™ BB Cream forsakes all else for the beauty of you.
What I think: This actually solves my SPF problem. I can put this on over my MyBody day lotion, and it has SPF and provides coverage with the tint. It feels so light on, but provides moderate coverage. Perfect for the summer when I want to use less products.
Lately I have been sent some fab bath and body products for my honest review. And I love it! The scents this spring are so refreshing, florals mixed with fruit is a big trend as are tropical notes.
Below are some great suggestions if you are looking for spring-y bath and body products to get you ready for the wonderful warm weather coming (80 degrees in KC tomorrow, what?!?):
Caldrea Essentials Collection Mango Lily Body Wash
Caldrea Essential Collection is excited to debut their first ever Personal Care Collection. The line-up will include a range of 5 products perfect for getting your body iand mind nto shape this spring/summer – Body Oil, Body Lotion, Body Wash, Hand Balm and Exfoliating Scrub – retailing from $6.99-$12.99 in the following three fragrances:
Apple Mint – Add a spring in your step with natural essential oils of Spearmint and Cedarwood
Ginger Honey – Natural Essential oils of Ginger and Nutmeg offer a mix of a zing of good clean health with a deliciously awake sensation
Mango Lily – Juicy tropical notes find white freshness in the clean and floral notes of lily, with this mix of natural essential oils of Orange and Vanilla
My favorite is the Mango Lily, because I am loving mango scented products right now, but they are all wonderful! This collection is exclusively created for/sold at Target.
Aqua Spa Collection
Make your bath work for you! There is no better combo than relaxation paired with anti-aging benefits, right? Toss your current suds for the newly launched Aqua Spa ($9.99 USD for each product), a trio of bath and body collections designed with a hydrating cocktail of deep sea minerals to transform a traditional bath into a spa inspired experience.
Combining the power of aromatherapy and its Marine Youth Complex, an exclusive anti-aging formulation, Aqua Spa invites you to mix and match the Energize, Relax and Soothe collections to alter your current mood. The three available scents include:
Energize- a fusion of citrus and ginger that sharpens the senses
Relax- a mixture of lavender and chamomile for calming relief
Soothe- a combination of eucalyptus and mint
Quench your skin and help to diminish the signs of aging with Aqua Spa Bath Soaks, Bath Oils, Body Cleansers and Body Crèmes, all available at Walmart stores and online at http://www.amazon.com. I have tried the bath soak and body cleanser in Energize and really enjoy the crisp scent.
Fairway Market Castile Soap
Fairway Market Castile Soap — Introducing Fairway’s veggie-based and all-natural Castile Soap. Originating in Castile, Spain, this multi-purpose and olive-oil based soap is gentle but tough, and can be used as an everyday body wash, shampoo, bubble bath, facial cleanser and hand soap.
Fairway’s newest product is sold at all Fairway locations and in six different varieties including: Almond, Baby Unscented Mild, Black Soap w/ Vitamin E, Eucalyptus, Lavender and Peppermint.
Fairway’s Peppermint Castile Soap is sold for $8.99 and all other varieties are sold for $9.99. in all Fairway Markets. The Castile Soap can also be purchased online for $7.99 – http://www.fairwaymarket.com/shop/fairway-castile-soap/
I think the fact that this is a multi-use soap is brilliant. I am using it as a hand soap in my kitchen and have used it to clean my face and body. I have it in Almond, which is one of my favorite bath scent.
Korres White Grape Showergel
re day dreaming of sparkling blue seas and sunny destinations, transport your basic shower into a Greek escape with Korres Natural Products Showergels ($19.50 USD). beautifully scented, rich showergels provide a moisturizing effect and help maintain the natural moisture level of the skin. They contain emollients and humectants that provide a lasting moisturizing effect and help to maintain the natural moisture level of the skin.
Available in Basil Lemon, Guava, Fig, Jasmine, Japanase Rose, Vanilla Guava for at Sephora.com. This April, Korres is introducing its newest scent White Grape from the Vineyards of Santorini on HSN.com.
Avon Naturals Kids Rio2 Collection
And for the kids…Get wildly excited for the new exclusive Avon’s Naturals Kids Rio 2 collection, developed just in time for the highly anticipated movie in theaters April 11, 2014. Colorfully decorated with the vivacious and memorable Amazonian animal characters from Rio 2, Blu, Jewel, Gabi, Pedro, Nico, Luiz and Rafael, this limited edition collection includes deliciously scented hair and body care items designed specifically for kids ages 3 and up. With gentle formulas for young, sensitive skin, the fun and irresistible collection will delight young fans of the movie and keep parents worry-free with its dermatologist tested formulas.
Magnificent Mango Body Wash & Bubble Bath ($5): Make bath time your little one’s favorite time of day with this tropical mango-scented formula that doubles as a cleansing body wash and a fun bubble bath. The hypoallergenic formula works into a rich lather and is ophthalmologist tested, helping you avoid a single tear.
Crazy Coconut Shampoo & Conditioner ($5): This gentle, tear free formula turns a daily bath into a tropical getaway while keeping hair happy, smooth, and shiny. The 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner is ophthalmologist tested and hypoallergenic, perfect for children’s hair and scalps.
All Avon products are available exclusively through Avon Representatives. To locate an Avon Representative call 1-800-FOR-AVON or visit www.avon.com.
Magnificent Mango Hair Detangling Spray ($5): Formulated specifically for your children’s hair, this hydrating spray instantly detangles hair while leaving it ultra-shiny and free of flyaways and frizzies. Safely keep delicate young hair smooth and soft with the ophthalmologist tested, tear free formula.
Rio 2 Detangling Comb ($3): The comb is perfect combination with the detangling spray making hair prep stress free.
Magnificent Mango Lip Balm ($.99): This mild and gentle moisturizing lip balm glides onto little lips and provides immediate hydration.
Crazy Coconut Body Paint ($1.99): Add exciting color to your children’s day with this gentle body paint. Roll the hypoallergenic formula over the body for quick designs and then easily rinse the paint off with water. No mess for you, and tons of smiles for little ones.
My daughter has been using these products. She loves them! And I have noticed that since she has been using the Mango detangling spray, her hair always smells amazing! And I love that the products are natural, so important for kids products.
Spring is here! It is warmer (in some places) and our daffodils are blooming, so it’s time to make fashion and beauty changes!
I’ve been sick for the past week and have been wearing my hair in a bun, but as I start to feel better, I want to try a new style and new products to change up my look!
Here are great new products and ideas to change up your look! Enjoy!
From the Lab Transforming Hair Cleanser No. 724
From the Lab Transforming Hair Cleanser No. 724 ($29.95, the monthly subscription box price) — Ditch the sudsy shampoos that contain harsh sulfates that strip hair of nutrients and protectants and revamp your locks with a unique blend of oils and patented raspberry stem cell technology. This product will take your hair to a new level of shine and softness with castor seed oil, sweet almond oil and berryflux vita.
There is no hair-type too straight or too curly to reap the benefits of this innovative shampoo! Transforming Hair Cleanser No. 724 enhances thin, damaged hair by strengthening and promoting new hair growth, while curly and coarse hair is left weightless and tamed through the use of andiroba oil, an ingredient brand new to the U.S.
Once No. 724 gets into the hands of big beauty companies, this product is predicted to retail at upwards of $60 a bottle, but From the Lab is offering this revolutionary product for less than half the cost at $29.95!
Alterna Hair Care CC Cream ($25 USD) — A miracle leave-in product that delivers 10 benefits in 1 easy step, leaving hair perfectly polished. Provides complete: moisture, shine, smoothness, softness, UV protection, manageability, strength, anti-breakage, heat protection and light hold. Can be used alone or as a foundation for the layering of other styling products.
The New Braiding Handbook by Abby Smith ($12.95 USD for paperback) a full-color guide that will help you master the trendiest twists, fishtails and updos.
Hair braiding is getting hotter by the day, and the evolution of styles has grown just as rapidly. The New Braiding Handbook offers you an impressive array of easy-to-re-create, beautiful, and versatile looks that are as appropriate for elegant formal events as they are practical for casual, everyday wear. With step-by-step photos and detailed instructions for creating trendy knots, chic twists, and playful plaits, The New Braiding Handbook teaches imaginative and intricate hair styling like you’ve never seen before. Fifty looks to choose from guarantee a braid for every occasion (or no occasion at all). Along with amazing styles and easy-to-follow tutorials, there are also tons of tips for eliminating split ends, bulking up limp locks, growing out a short ’do, and getting a full, healthy, shiny head of hair straight from the pages of a magazine.
Get soft natural looking waves with Conair AdjustaCurl ($7.99 USD). These self gripping rollers can adjust to any size to achieve the optimum lose wave or tightest curl in minutes!
Conair’s adjust a curl is like no other roller you’ve ever had before and it’s the last roller you’ll ever have to buy. Adjust a curl lets you create any size curls, lift and volume with one roller. It starts out flat and rolls to the size you want, quickly and easily. Create volume in minutes or add bouncy curls. Roll into a root volumizer to add volume to straight styles, or roll into standard round rollers to create classic curls and waves or slightly curvy styles. With tourmaline’s ionic technology to reduce static electricity, the end result is shiny, silky beautiful hair. And the flat design stacks to store for ultimate portability. Adjust a curl travel with you without taking up valuable luggage space and don’t need electricity. Simple and easy to use beauty technology for your best look. Contains 4 adjust a curl rollers.
Scunci Effortless Beauty Headwraps ($4.19 USD) — A thick classic headband can give any style the extra something it’s missing. Add pizzazz to a bun with a colorful one, or look polished with classic gray, black or white. Add a colorful pattern for spring! Scunci Effortless Beauty Headwraps make this look possible!
Available at Walmart and other mass market retailers.
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“Beauty and fashion go hand in hand and we’re excited to partner with E.L.F. Cosmetics on this really exciting campaign that puts our two brands together and offers a lot of wonderful prizes to both of our audiences,” said Solomon Hedaya, Founder of Emilie M.
Emilie M. recently announced that it will be running a spring giveaway with e.l.f. cosmetics. The program will offer five grand prizes (1 per day) of an Emilie M. Essentials Box ($165), Emilie M. handbag of choice (up to $100), e.l.f. gift set ($75-$100) and $50 e.l.f. gift card. (The total value of this prize is more than $400.) The contest also will offer 50 second-place prizes (10 per day) of a $25 e.l.f. gift card and a $25 Emilie M. gift card. The contest will be active from April 14-18. To enter please visit either www.eyeslipsface.com or www.emiliemshop.com for details.
Investment pieces without the investment, the entire Emilie M. line of handbags is classic in design—featuring timeless silhouettes, soft and rich animal-friendly materials and multi-organizational function for under $90. Top trends in the collection for holiday 2013 include colored exotic skins, two-tone colorblocking and structured purse shapes made attainable for the everyday woman. To find out more about the Emilie M. collection for Spring 2014, please go to www.emiliemshop.com.
e.l.f. cosmetics is the premier retail source for all makeup and beauty needs. It’s products offer affordable and high quality design to enhance natural radiance. e.l.f. offers an entire line of luscious lip glosses, with various shades and styles to choose from, as well as intensive hydrating lipstick for long-lasting color and shine. Its natural mineral makeup supports healthier glowing skin, without parabens, preservatives or chemical dyes.
I’m a big fan of e.l.f. cosmetics because they are great quality at such an affordable price. And, I am hoping to review an Emilie M. handbag soon, they are really stylish and affordable. Have you tried either of these brands? Leave a comment and let me know!
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