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Like they say on QVC, “love, love, love …” and in this case, it’s UPPER CANADA SOAP’s Revitalizing Hand Butter in Avocado ($13 @ uppercanadasoap.com). Does anyone buy an avocado beauty product for the smell? I think not. One of the other ingredients is coming out and mixing nicely with it. Could it be the Mango Butter or Cocoa Butter? Not sure but I know it’s really nourishing and in a huge 6oz tub, this will last my hands quite some time.

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.

Where do we wash our hands most often? The kitchen, of course. And that’s where we need a gentle cleansing hand soap and soothing hand lotion. UPPER CANADA SOAP makes it easy to accomplish both those tasks. From their Organic Kitchen line, the Lavender Bergamot Antibacterial Hand Wash ($10/13.5oz) is a soft scent you never tire of with rich moisturizing glycerin. Frequent hand washing requires layering on the lotion immediately to prevent dryness! Their Gourmet Kitchen Hand Lotion ($10/13.5oz) in the pump dispenser makes it easy to lotion up right away. The Wasabi Green Tea smells so fresh and clean, and the scent lasts for hours. Spice it up and treat your hands well! Both @ uppercanadasoap.com ~Lisa

No matter where I am, I always make sure I have a great lip balm on my person. Here are some that wet my whistle. Clockwise from top:

V’TAE Lan-O-Lips Lip Balm ($5 @ vtae.com)
CAKE BEAUTY Cake Kiss Lip Butter ($10 @ cakebeauty.com)
SURGEON’S SKiN SECRET SPF 25 Lip Conditioner ($3.49 @ jamarklabs.com)
VON NATUR Forget-Me-Not Lip Balm ($18 @ vonnatur.com)
RELISH BEAUTY Shea Butter Lip Balm ($6 @ relishbeauty.com)
UPPER CANADA SOAP Lip Butter Bling ($7 @ uppercanadasoap.com)
TREAT Sweet Butter Sugared Rose Tinted Lip Balm ($10 @ treatbeauty.com)

Lately, when I feel as though I have to unwind after a long day with a refreshing shower or bath, I take along UPPER CANADA SOAPS’ Sugar Scrub in Pineapple Guava from the Fruit Frappe collection. Not only does it slough away dead skin cells but it’s smells good enough to each. Great gooey goodness! Simply scoop up this sweet treat that’s made with sugar, grape seed and soy oil, massage gently all over the body, then rinse and glow. Available in four other sensational summer scents. $15/12oz @ uppercanadasoap.com ~Randi

Lilac is such an underrated scent when it comes to bath products so anytime I see one, I jump to scoop it up. SWEETGRASS FARMS Liquid Soap in Fresh Lilac ($14.95/16.9oz @ sweetgrassonline.com) is a very mild soap so it’s good for hands and body and some of their customers have even used it as a shampoo. Now that’s gentle!  

This new to the site line has some really fun products! UPPER CANADA SOAP have created over 2,000 products since they started in 1969 and my pick of the moment is their Fabulous Foaming Hand Wash in Pink Grapefruit Tangelo ($10/13.5oz @ uppercanadasoap.com) from the Fruit Frappe Collection. No lathering up required here since it’s a foam. The added vitamin A, C, E, grape seed and aloe are the only thing serious about this product so have fun next time you wash up.