It’s been some time since I’ve finished up a whole container of body lotion or cream so that’s why I’m a fan of samplers like this BOOTS Extracts Mini Body Butter Collection.
Want to see the scents? Click after the pic!
I just started a regular workout routine again and oi, my body is sore. So much so that I think an overall massage would actually hurt too much at this point. So I am starting slow and glad I have LUSH’s Hottie Massage Bar on hand for my calves (we did 100+ lifts!) and triceps from the brutal pushups.
The shape of the bar is square so it’s easy to hang onto whilst rubbing and the bumps on the bar actually need to help massage the oils into the skin!
The formula in this bar is specifically made for really sore muscles and contains black pepper oil to help get the circulation going as well as ginger oils and then their usual Shea Butter, jojoba oil and cocoa butter to nourish the skin. Overall I wasn’t really wild about the scent and I saw that they have this one. Must. Get. Hands. On. It!
I keep a few of their massage bars on the coffee table in front of the TV so when I’m their watching my latest VH1 reality show, I can mindlessly some into elbows, knees and especially heels. $8.95/1oz @ lush.com.
Disclosure: A sample of this item was provided for review purposes.
So I think this past Wednesday was the first Spring feeling day we’ve had here in Los Angeles this year. Yeah, it’s here! So of course I have been reaching for more spring-y type scents and here are a few I’m loving right now.
CRABTREE & EVELYN Lily of the Valley Eau de Toilette ($45/3.4oz @ crabtree-evelyn.com) – Lily of the Valley is one of my favorite flowers and I love that they just put out this Floral Fragrance Collection for Spring. It’s a collection of single note scents (Lavender, Rosewater and Iris are the other launches) and the scents also comes in the form of triple-milled soaps, body lotions, candles, shower gels, body creams and a nice body dusting powder.
AROMAFLORIA Foaming Body Wash with Shea Butter and Body Butter with Shea and Aloe in Kiwi Coconut ($20/8oz @ aromafloria.com) – What better way to get your season on then with the smell of kiwi and coconut? These two are from their Sensory Fusion Bath + Body Collection and put me in a tropical frame of mind.
CUPCAKE ORGANIC Raspberry Rose Blossom Softening Day Cream ($24.67/1oz @ cupcakeorganic.com) – Mmm Rose Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Mandarin are combined inside this ECOCERT Certified day cream. This doesn’t have any SPF inside so be sure to load up when you wear this one.
YES TO CUCUMBERS Facial Towelettes ($5.99/30 wipes @ sayyestocarrots.com) – quickly remove dirt, makeup and everyday grime with these babies for when you’re on the go. Oil-free and hypoallergenic.
Disclosure: Samples of these items were provided for review purposes.
Do you ever get so frustrated with beauty products in trying to decipher the ingredients? Some of the words are so long and you really have to have a degree just to understand what you’re even using! So here is one where there is no guessing - LA NATURA 100% Pure Shea Butter ($20/2oz, $28/4oz @ lanatura.com) is just Shea Butter and nothing else but some added essential oils. Shea Butter is in a ton of body care items because of its excellent moisturizing capabilities. So if you have a purest on your hands, this one is sure to get you two thumbs up.
And it comes in over 19 scents like Apricot Twist, Chocolate and Jasmine but the Peppermint one is ooo, so perfect for this time of year!.
Disclosure: A sample of this item was provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.
As
I come to the end of the Spring Scents feature, I’m wondering what the distinction is between scents that are good for spring vs. good for summer. As I
ponder that thick question, below are some more recommendations.
L
to R clockwise:
PADDYWAX
Jasmine Candle from the Garden Crush Collection ($13/6.5oz @ paddywax.com)
CARESS
Whipped Souffle Body Wash in Peach Cream ($6.49/15oz @ drugstore.com)
THE
SOAP & PAPER FACTORY Oil Diffuser in Jasmine ($32 @
soapandpaperfactory.com)
THYMES
Triple-Milled Soap in Naia ($14/8oz @ thymes.com)
CHLOE
Eau de Fleurs – Lavande EDT ($135/3.4oz @ nordstrom.com)
THE
BODY SHOP Spa Wisdom Polynesia Monoi Moisture Balm ($24/6.77oz @
thebodyshop.com)
Disclosure:
Samples of these items were provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.
Since I’ve been doing this awesome Spring Scent Picks feature, I feel like I want to start a smell blog for things that smell good - from beauty products and the interior of new cars to old-fashioned magic markers and old-fashioned report cards. Ok, I’m showing my age now. Here are some more that I’m digging right now!
From
L to R clockwise:
ELIZABETH
ARDEN 'Pretty' Eau de Cologne Splash ($45/6.8oz @ elizabetharden.com)
CND
SpaManicure Citrus Hydrating Lotion for the hands ($13.95/8oz @ bebeautiful.com)
ORGANIX
Conditioner in Cherry Blossom Ginseng ($6.99/13oz @ cvs.com)
CRATER
LAKE COMPANY Sugar Cloud Foaming Sugar Scrub in Honeysuckle Fizz ($15.95/11oz @
craterlakecompany.com)
LA
NATURA 100% Vegan Pure Body Butter in Pomegranate ($30/4oz @ lanatura.com)
FLIRT!
Rock-n-Roll Rebel Perfume Spray ($35/1.7oz @ kohls.com)
KINGS
& QUEENS Sugar Showergel ($9/10.14oz @ select Target stores)
Disclosure:
Some of these items were provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes. Some I
bought.
How
often do you find the combo of rich body moisturizer and tantalizing fragrance
that lasts? (And I stress the word lasts). Not often. Actually, it’s probably only
happened once or twice in my life. To say this next one is rich and decadent,
is an understatement. Australian’s URBAN RITUELLE Body Balms come in four
scents - Ginger, Green Tea, Pomegranate, Coconut & Kului and rest assured
that no matter which scent you choose, know that each contains the utmost
nourishing ingredients like jojoba oil, cocoa butter, Shea Butter, and vitamins
A, C and E.
Disclosure:
The following item was provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.
And
do me a favor with this one, don’t give this one a wiff cuz it doesn’t
smell good at all. But that’s just fine as it works great.
When I was little, one of my favorite books was called Little Bunny Follows His Nose. It’s a scratch-and-sniff book and I pretty much wore it out. Just remembering this book and doing a Google search for it really brings back nice memories! Maybe that’s how my fascination will scents began. Here are two I can’t stop smelling right now.
LUSH really hit it right on the nose with these new vanilla products! Gimme the Heavanilli Massage Bar ($9.95/1.9oz) for when I’m sitting in front of the TV catching up on VH1 reality shows. And then gimme the Vanilla Deelite Lotion ($24.95/8.45oz) for post shower. The Hawaiian tamanu and monoi oils in this one sink in my skin super quick. Both @ lush.com.
If you’ve been a reader of the site for a while, you know I’m wild about the smell of honey. I just got my hands on some of the new Naked Honey collection from MAC, so look for a feature on that coming soon. In the meantime, UPPER CANADA SOAP’s Body Butter Warm Honey Nectar ($13/6.4oz @ uppercanadasoap.com) from the Naturally Collection, is delighting me right now. It’s really thick and is free of parabens and mineral oil and perfect for those areas that need a little extra attention like heels and elbows.
There’s nothing like some great smelling products. And the ones in the fruit category are my favorite. The FRUiTS AND PASSION line just put out three new Eco-friendly collections. What makes them eco? Each uses biodegradable formulas, 86% to 95% natural and plant-derived ingredients, recyclable and/or reusable packaging, and there is no animal testing or animal-source ingredients. Choose from mango with the Mango Evasion group, peach with the Peach Obsession collection of products and our pick, the yummy pomme or Apple Illusion collection.
Imagine
Foaming Bath ($22/16.9oz)
Imagine
Hand Soap ($16.50/16.9oz)
Imagine
Hand Cream ($16/10.1oz)
Imagine
Shower Gel ($12/6.7oz)
Imagine
Quenching Butter ($22/8.4oz)
Imagine
Apple Illusion Eau de Toilette ($34/1.6oz)
Not
sure you want to make the commitment? Try their Apple Illusion Body Care Ritual
for $9.95. It comes with a 1.3oz Shower Gel, 1.3oz Body
Cream, .07oz Eau de Toilette all tucked inside a reusable pouch. These just smell so good, so we're making this a Best of Spring Beauty pick. Get 'em all @ fruits-passion.com.
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