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This Body Scrub from the STARK line really reminds me of one I used quite a few years back but can’t for the life of me remember what brand it was! All I know is that I really liked it and this one is falling in that category. It is comprised of finely milled walnut shell powder and essential oils like lemon verbena and peppermint and sure to get your engine going. The walnut powder is ground up super fine and is quite dense, so you don’t need a lot to get your exfoliation on. So what's different about this one from other scrubs? When you look at the mixture with the naked eye, it's almost like there are no oils in it and it all walnut shell, almost like coffee grounds but milled much finer. Not recommended for the face or other sensitive areas but a big recommendation for the body! $24/6oz @ starkwaxingstudio.com.

Disclosure: A sample of this item was provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.

Need some candle recommendations? Here are two soy-based ones made right here in Los Angeles. Gotta love that!

NELL’S COMPASS ($38/9oz = 60 hours burn time @ nellscompass.com) – comprised simply of four candle scents, North, East, West and South, they donate $2 from each sale to the Heifer International.

STARK Soy Candles ($28/5.6oz = 45 hours burn time @ starkwaxingstudio.com) – No you’re not hallucinating, this candle is made by a waxing studio, as in body waxing. They put out three candles and each is named after a location in lovely LA. Descanso is my favorite.