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Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange Spray Perfume Set

Looking for a fragrant gift for a friend, teacher, baby sitter or co-worker? Pacifica has released the Tuscan Blood Orange Spray Perfume Set ($20.00 USD) that is an affordable, yet luxurious perfume and candle gift set in time for the holidays.

This beautiful gift box contains Pacifica’s natural spray perfume, a signature soy candle in a glass container, and a lovely printed box of matches. The set’s fragrance is a refreshing blend of blood orange, strawberry, raspberry, and mandarin. This is a wonderful scent for holidays as well as anytime of the year. It is usually hard to give fragrance, but since this is a fruity and not flowery set, many women will love it!

This set contains:
– 1.0 oz Spray Perfume
– 3.0 oz Soy Candle
– Matches

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
– Parabens (perfume)
– Sulfates (all)
– Synthetic Dyes (perfume)
– Petrochemicals (perfume)
– Phthalates (all)
– GMOs (all)
– Triclosan (all)

This set is available at Sephora stores and online at www.sephora.com. Enjoy giving (or buying it for your self) this fab gift!

For Soft Skin Try the Dead Sea Mineral Products from AHAVA

I always want to pamper my skin with creams and spa products once the weather gets cold. AHAVA uses minerals from the Dead Sea in their products to revitalize the skin. I have tried a few products from their Dermud line and the Pure Spa Line. Everything I tried was incredibly luxurious and perfect for the upcoming Winter season!

AHAVA’s Dermud line contain Dead Sea mud “in a unique patented formulation and are rich in moisture-enabling minerals and other soothing, natural agents, which effectively treat all SRRC dryness parameters (Scaling, Roughness, Redness, Cracks) that affect your torso, arms, legs, hands and feet.”

I tried the Dermud Intense Soothing Nourishing Cream (50 ml 1.7 fl. oz $34.00 USD). My skin is getting a little scaly, thanks to the cold weather and this very rich cream has been helping the dry patches disappear. I love that it’s good for sensitive skin. It is both hydrating and it helps sooth redness and skin irritation. It contains a patented complex of Dead Sea Mineral Mud, Bisabolol Oil, Shea Butter, Pro Vitamin B5 and Aloe Vera to reduce inflammation and encourages skin renewal. It is paraben free, fragrance free, hypoallergenic and suitable for dry/sensitive skins.

AHAVA’s new luxurious Pure Spa Line is “designed to relax, rejuvenate and turn back time. Specially formulated with AHAVA’s patented mineral complex, the anti-aging benefits of Dunaliella Algae and an array of essential vitamins, these treatments promote healthier and younger looking skin, while delightful natural oils soothes the senses.

Placid Bath Salts Syringa – Green Apple (17.5 oz $19.00 USD) — These bath salts are made of 100% pure Dead Sea Mineral Salts infused with essential oils of Syringa and Green Apple. It smells very fresh and is such a relaxing way to soak! I felt very refreshed after my bath.

Body Sorbet Caress Syringa – Green Apple (12.3 oz $26.00 USD) — I LOVE this body cream. It comes in a big tub and is a soft, soothing and refreshing lotion with a wonderful apple scent. It is so soft on the skin and not at all greasy. The Pure Spa’s Body Sorbet Caress contains Dead Sea minerals, vitamins E and B-5, aloe vera, and chamomile extracts that combine in a unique cream-gel formula.This is oil free, alcohol free, approved for sensitive skin, hypoallergenic and dermatologically Tested.

Learn more about these fab skin care and spa products at www.ahavaus.com and pamper yourself!

Carol’s Daughter Creates A Magical Beauty Gift Set Featuring Disney’s The Princess and the Frog

Give your little princess the gift of beauty this holiday season. Carol’s Daughter has paired with Disney’s The Princess and the Frog to bring A Magical Beauty Gift Set ($24.00 USD). This trio is comprised of genuinely natural hair and bath treats that gently clean, condition and soothe. And as a self-appointed expert on kids and bath products ( I have 3 daughters), I really love it when good, natural products are available for children. And with cool, new characters on them — it’s a win-win in my house!

Gift Set Includes:

Shampoo “The Beauty Within” – 8 fl. oz.
Conditioner “Inner Shine” – 8 fl. oz.
Bubble Bath “Sharing Means Caring” – 8 fl. oz.
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You can also purchase the products separately they are:

The Beauty Within Shampoo ($10.00 USD) — This is a moisturizing shampoo that contains aloe leaf juice to gently cleanse the hair without stripping or drying it and leaves hair soft and tangle free. It smells nice and fresh and all of the products have the added bonus of being pediatrician-tested and paraben-free. I love using children’s shampoos on my daughters so I know that it’s safe and when it’s natural — all the better!

Inner Shine Conditioner ($10.00) — This ultra-hydrating conditioner is good for all hair types — but works especially well on drier hair. Shine boosting trio Sunflower Seed, Olive and Sweet Almond Oils leave hair feeling soft, while helping tame tangles for good. I use more conditioner on my daughter Abby who has thick and wavy hair then my daughter Olivia whose hair is straight and fine — and they both look great afterwards!

Sharing Means Caring Bubble Bath ($8.00) — This fun bubble bath cleans and calms children’s delicate skin with moisturizing aloe leaf juice. It has nice, thick bubbles and all of my girls (yes, that means me too) really love the scent!

Visit www.carolsdaughter.com to purchase these fun products for holiday giving or just to make your princess feel as special as she truly is!

ecoTOOLS Creams Keep Hands and Feet Soft!

I love the ecoTools’s Bath and Body collection. Not only are all of the products 98% natural and paraben, phthalate and cruelty free; they also are packaged in recyclable bottles and the ingredients are biodegradable and dermatologist, allergy and clinically tested.

I have recently tried a couple more of these products including the One Hand Helps the Other Intensive Hand Cream ($7.99). This jojoba oil formula, not only makes my dry hands incredibly soft, I think it smells fantastic! The scent is a bit strong, so if there is someone in the next cubicle to you at work who is scent sensitive — leave it at home!

The Love Heels All Intensive Heel Cream ($7.99) is also very nice, but it is a thicker formula than the hand cream. This is very moisturizing and will help cracked winter feet. This scent is minty and also very nice. This cream contains repairing natural butters to soften dry feet and hands.

Visit www.parispresents.com/EcoTools to learn more and to find a store near you!

Treat Dry Skin with DERMAdoctor KP Duty

Dr. Audrey Kunin is the dermatologist behind the great skin care brand DERMAdoctor. I was lucky enough to check out the DERMAdoctor flagship retail store that has recently opened in Kansas City, where doctor Kunin comes from and where I live. It is a very nice store and stocks all of DERMAdoctor’s amazing products!

I have recently tried a couple of items from the KP Duty line that was created to treat Keratosis Pilaris (KP). This is a common skin disorder, typified by “chicken skin” bumps on upper arms, thighs, torso, buttocks and occasionally the cheeks. Excess skin forms around individual hair follicles, creating the characteristic minute, rough, grater-like bumps.. The products I tried are:

KP Duty dermatologist body scrub with chemical + physical medi-exfoliation ($44.00) This scrub claims to help dry skin, flaky patches and chicken skin bumps. KP Duty Body Scrub acts as a chemical peel and microdermabrasion session in one, delivering serious medi-exfoliation. Some of the jobs it does is to allow dermatologist-recommended skin therapies to provide deeper, more thorough results and helps prepare skin for self tanning and post-bathing treatments (including body acne, keratosis pilaris, dry skin concerns, shaving bumps, ingrown hairs and bleaching).

Contains active ingredients including 15% Buffered Glycolic Acid – Smoothes the appearance and improves the overall texture of the skin. Superior alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) chemically exfoliates the skin by breaking down the substance that binds epidermal cells together, Lactic Acid – Potent AHA that retexturizes the surface of the skin by diminishing the cohesion of surface skin cells and stimulating cell renewal, Azelaic Acid – Offers antibacterial, keratolytic and comedolytic properties: inhibits the growth of bacteria in the hair follicle while normalizing the disordered growth of skin cells and reducing pigment abnormalities in the skin, Green Tea, Willow Bark & Algae Extracts – Reduces inflammation, redness and irritation while providing antioxidant protection, and Polyethylene Buffing Beads – Delivers non-abrasive physical exfoliation by lifting away dead skin cells.

KP Duty dermatologist moisturizing therapy for dry skin ($36.00) – KP Duty is a concentrated moisturizingtreatment with: Glycolic Acid – Powerful skin smoothing AHA, Sodium Glycolate – Glycolic Acid salt, buffered to prevent irritation, Green Tea – Botanical antioxidant powerhouse contains EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate) to soothe and calm the skin, Urea – Dermatologist recommended humectant, Sodium Hyaluronic – Potent hydrating agent Dimethicone – Barrier/occlusive agent – reduces moisture evaporation.

I don’t have KP, but these products really helped my skin which becomes dry and flaky when the weather turns cold. There is no scent to the products, which is nice. Some lotions have such strong fragrances that they irritate and compete with perfumes. The scrub is so luxurious plus I saw a difference in my skin’s texture after a few uses. The lotion is very thick and moisturizing, but non-greasy, too.

Both products are dermatologist tested & approved, non comedogenic, non irritating, allergy tested, fragrance free, dye free, and pH balanced with no animal testing.

Visit DERMAdoctor.com to learn more about these products.

LaNatura Natural and Organic Skin Care

It’s wonderful how the beauty industry is evolving and that there are more and more choices for women who want to use natural and organic ingredients.

LaNatura is a body, skin and hair care company that pride themselves on using ingredients that are good for us. LaNatura’s mission is “to use only the finest and purest ingredients in their products, combining healing, mood-enhancing, and relaxing essential oils with highly active certified organic botanicals, vitamins and minerals to balance the skin’s functions, reduce stress, and promote an overall feeling of well-being.”

Matcha Green Tea 100% Vegan Pure Body Butter ($30.00) Matcha Green Tea Leaf Powder is a powerful anti-oxidant This product claims to be anti-aging, fighting free radicals that damage and age the skin. Contains vitamins, Minerals and Amino Acids. This is a very rich body butter that smells very fresh. My skin is very smooth after use, but resist the urge to use it as a hand cream as it can be a bit greasy.

Anti-Stress Therapy roll-on ($12.00) claims to, “calm the senses while it gently restores circulation. This exceptionally soothing formula glides onto neck, temples, and pulse points to help relieve tension and everyday stresses. Infused with essential oils of basil, rosemary, eucalyptus, menthol, and peppermint, Anti-Stress Therapy is the ultimate solution for replenishing precious energy.” This smells and feels wonderful on! And I do feel calmer after using it. I recommend getting a few of these; one for the home, one for your purse, and most important — one for work! This has helped me through a few stressful work days.

My favorite of the products I have tried is the Shea Butter Lip Balm ($8.00). This extremely moisturizing balm is available in 21 flavors — there is something for everyone. I really like the Cocovanilla flavor. It is so yummy!

Visit www.lanatura.com to learn more and to purchase these products.

Clean up with FURTHER SOAP

Want clean hands and a clean conscious? FURTHER SOAP($18.50 8 oz) is made from the glycerin derived from the distillation of biofuel.

I really like using this hand soap. I love how it is basically a recycled product and is biodegradable. The scent is an infusion of essential oils of bergamot, olive and exotic grasses. It smells bright and fresh and cleans without stripping the skin. My husband likes it too, which is a plus!

They have recently created a candle made from purified waste grease from Mario Batali’s restaurant Mozza. It is the same scent as the soap, so I’m sure it makes the house smell heavenly!

Visit www.furthersoap.com to learn more and purchase the soap and the candle.

ecoTOOLS Bath and Body Collection

As a convert to ecoTOOLS environmentally friendly and affordable makeup tools, I was excited to hear that they have recently released a collection of bath and body products.

One of my favorite products from this line is the Clean Skin, Cleaner World Body Wash ($7.99). This is made with 98% natural ingredients, and is a botanical and biodegradable body wash. The scent is very fresh and pretty and it even makes a great bubble bath. I let my daughters use it and feel safe in doing so, since it does not contain harsh chemicals.

I have also tried the fresh, floral-scented Blooming Planet Body Mist ($7.99). This is a great everyday scent because it is light and clean smelling. Just spritz it on after a shower or bath, and you smell and feel fantastic!

The line also includes the Sustainable Softness Body Lotion ($7.99)with shea butter and One Hand Helps the Other Hand Cream ($7.99) with jojoba oil and notes of cardamom and ginger, as well as other “green” products.

The ecoTOOLS Bath & Body Care Collection can be found at Walgreens stores nationwide. Visit www.eco-tools.com for a full list of retailers and products.

Hampton Sun’s Sweet Smelling After Sun Care

Even though it may be sunny after this weekend, Labor Day seems like the unofficial last “soak up the sun” weekend of the summer season. This is the last weekend in my area that the outdoor pools will be open. Last chance for some sun (but of course use sunscreen)!

Hampton Sun’s line include suntan and sunscreen products, plus after sun products, like the ones I am reviewing.

After Sun Moisturizer ($30.00) — This is a very light moisturizer that is great to rub on sun-stressed skin. It contains a blend of natural ingredients — Emblica Fruit extract, Aloe, Almond Oil, Walnut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Cocoa Butter, Tea Tree Oil, Green Tea Oil, and Chamomile. The formulas is touted to help prolong a tan. As I am not really tan now, I love using it as a daily moisturizer.

Serious Shimmer Cooling Spray “Pearl” ($32.00) — This shimmery body mist cools and hydrates the skin with Aloe Vera, Chamomile, natural botanical fruit extract and Vitamins A through E. Once you shake it up, a lovely pearl swirl is activated and it gives the skin a light shimmer. This is nice in the summer, but will also be wonderful for the holiday season. Spray a bit of this on arms and legs before you put your party dress on. Pretty!

Both products are infused with the Privet Bloom fragrance. The website describes the scent as, “A delicate scent that captures the purity and elegance of summer in the Hamptons, with a fresh and unique blend of sea spray, dune grass, blue plum and the captivating privet blossom. This signature fragrance new from Hampton Sun.” The scent is a light, clean floral that is not overpowering. I like to moisturize with the After Sun Moisturizer, then spray the Serious Shimmer Cooling Spray on to layer the scent.

Visit the website at www.hamptonsuncare.com to learn more and to purchase these fantastic products.

King of Shaves Woman Shaving Gel

: King of Shaves Woman Shaving Gel

King of Shaves — www.shave.com — a UK line, has introduced a line of women’s shaving products. They use low foam formulations to offer a close shave without the drying after affects of lather.

I tried the Pamper and Moisturise Shaving Gel ($5.99). This luxurious gel contains chamomile and rose to sooth and calm the skin. I like the soft fragrance of this gel and the close shave I get from it.

Here are some great tips and tricks from Master Barber for King of Shaves, Diane Wood to go with the King of Shaves Woman Shaving Gel:

Shave at Night: Shaving removes dead skin cells and the superficial layer of the epidermis reducing skin’s defenses. Try shaving in the evening to avoid exposing weakened skin to external elements.

Do it in the Shower: Warm, wet hair is three times easier to shave than dry. Therefore, try to shave during a shower, thoroughly wetting hair with warm water for at least three minutes. Also try to exfoliate skin before shaving to prevent in-grown hairs.

Use a Low Foam Formula Shaving Gel: Opt for a low foam gel such as King of Shaves Woman rather than foamy gels or plain soap and water which can rob skin of moisture, leaving it dry and irritated.

For the Smoothest Stems: Start at the ankles and shave upwards. Shave from the bottom of the ankle, gently gliding the blade up the leg, in one smooth stroke. Take extra care and shave slowly when shaving areas where bone is close to the skin surface, such as ankles and knees.

Be Flexible: Remember to flex the heel to stretch the skin while shaving to avoid nicks and cuts that often occur behind the ankle.

Bikini Babe: Follow the natural direction of hair growth to prevent irritation, particularly in the bikini area. Do not press too hard; let the blade do the work.

Up in Arms: Underarm hair grows in different directions; thus one must shave up, down and across. To prevent razor burn and ingrown hairs, pull skin tight with one hand, while shaving with the other. Re-apply shaving gel regularly.

Post-Shave: Thoroughly rinse any remaining gel from skin. Avoid exposing skin to any potential irritants (i.e. lotions, fragrance or salt water) for an hour to allow skin’s pores to close.