Smooth Your Summer Skin with Tree Hut

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Smooth Your Summer Skin with Tree Hut:

Summer is in full swing! That means the weather is hot and shorts, swimwear, sandals, and sundresses are a weekly staple. Skin is exposed to the sun and the water. It is time to pamper your skin so that you can look your best in your summer wear.

Tree Hut can meet all of your smoothing and moisturizing needs with their popular Shea Sugar Scrubs and fantastic Body Lotions and Butters to keep your skin exfoliated, hydrated and romper-ready all summer long. The exfoliators are infused with Certified Shea Butter, and an array of natural oils, including Evening Primrose, Safflower Seed, Sweet Almond, Avocado, and Orange Oil.

I have long been a fan of Tree Hut's Body Butters and Body Lotions. Tree Hut's Coconut Lime Body Butter is seriously one of my favorite body butters ever! Today, I am going to dive into more details about their scrubs in particular. I do not always use scrubs. However, in the summer, a good body scrub is a necessity for me. Not only do I want smooth skin because of my bare attire. I also want a good body scrub to properly prep my skin and to maintain my skin for self-tanning. As anyone who self-tans knows, manual exfoliation is a MUST for good results.

Here is the scoop on Tree Hut Scrub Scents:

Coco Colada:
This new Tree Hut scent will have you dreaming of your next vacation! Coconut to make your skin feel moisturized and Pineapple bringing you much needed Vitamin C to help you prep for your next beach day.  

Matcha Mojito:
Craving a warm weather drink? Well, how about a body scrub that smells like one?! Infused with Green Tea, Mint and Lime Extracts, this scrub will leave your skin looking brighter and feeling smoother.

Tropical Mango:
Who doesn’t love summer in the Tropics?! Start your summer off with the Tropical Mango Shea Sugar Scrub. It is infused with Mango Puree that is packed with Vitamins and Minerals along with Orange Oil which is great for soothing dry, irritated skin.

Coconut Lime:
Exfoliate your skin with a fan- favorite from Tree Hut! Coconut Lime will fill your bathroom with the scents of summer and leave your skin glowing. Coconut Extract helps rejuvenate the skin and Lime Extract helps get rid of blemishes.

Honestly, the scents are all fantastic. So, it is hard to pick a favorite...but I do still think that the Coconut Lime is still my favorite for Summer. If you seriously want to treat your skin, pick up one of these amazing scrubs and pair it with Tree Hut's Body Lotions or Body Butters. You will be left with luxuriously soft and smooth skin, I promise!

There are so many products that I want to try from this line! Tree Hut has full line of bath and body products. I can't wait to explore this line further!!!

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Reveal Your Sexiest Summer Skin: NEW Launch from Sol de Janeiro: Brazilian Bod Buff

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I am so excited that one of my very favorite body care brands and Sephora bestseller, Sol de Janeiro has launched a fantastic new product. Introducing the NEW Brazilian Bod Buff by Sol de Janeiro! 

If you guys aren't familiar with the brand, Sol de Janeiro makes one of my top 5 body butters (and it is actually possibly my #1 fave body scent EVER: Brazilian Bum Bum Cream. It has a decadent salted caramel and pistachio fragrance that I am simply obcessed with. The scent is so good that I always get those "what are you wearing" questions with people telling me that I smell so good, lol! With my love for the Bum Bum cream, you know that I am all about trying anything from this line...especially since the other products from Sol de Janeiro have that same decadent scent.

The new Brazilian Bod Buff is both a mask and a scrub! This head-to-toe beautifuier will help you to reveal your most radiant skin. You can mask it up from head-to-toe for a purifying treat that will detoxify and soothe your skin or use it as a scrub on wet skin to exfoliate and polish, OR both! Either way, you’ll buff your way to that sexy Brazilian Babe skin!

Plus, celebrity makeup artist (known for the stunning looks of  Beyoncé, Serena Williams, Priyanka Chopra) Sir John, has dubbed the product his ultimate secret for getting his celebrities glowing and ready to hit the red carpet.

Here is the full scoop from Sol de Janeiro:

NEW! Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bod Buff (retails for $25)

Smoothing Scrub ‘N Mask for Touch Me Now Brazilian Skin

Take your body on a well-deserved vacation and polish yourself to perfection for Brazilian Babe skin. This full-body experience reveals your most radiant skin yet. You’ll feel and smell incredibly deliciously. Polish, smooth, detoxify… play!

The Skinny:

• A dual-function, full-body treatment that can be used as both a soothing mask to extract impurities, and a multi-dimensional scrub packed with natural exfoliants to reveal your softest, most radiant skin 
• NATURALLY ALL-POWERFUL INGREDIENTS FROM THE AMAZON
• Crushed Brazilian Quartz: Physical exfoliating agents indigenous to Brazil to polish skin
• Amazonian Clay: Mineral rich properties to purify skin
• LUXURIOUS RICH AND CREAMY TEXTURE: Leaves skin feeling silky, polished and smooth, and looking absolutely glowing , while the sunny “Sol” tint puts the fun back into body beautifying
• DELICIOUS, ADDICTIVE SIGNATURE SCENT: salted caramel and pistachio fragrance will leave you cheirosa (sheh-rō-zah) which means to always smell incredibly delicious from sunrise to sundown

How to Use:

• Use all over for a full-body experience or concentrate on areas that need some extra love (such as the chest, arms, elbows, legs, and bum bum!)
• As a daily body scrub: Apply on wet skin and gently massage in circular motions to polish and purify skin.
• As a special treatment body mask: Apply on dry skin. Leave on for a few minutes as the Amazon River clay purifies. In the shower, allow the warm water to soften the mask into a scrub. As you rinse off, massage in circular motions to gently polish skin
• It’s a clay-based formula, so whether using as a scrub or mask - or both - use a washcloth or shower pouf to thoroughly remove. For best results, follow with Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel

So, if you are looking to amp up your sexy skin routine for Summer, be sure to check out Sol de Janeiro's NEW Brazilian Bod Buff!!! It is amazing as is the rest of their line. 

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Exfoliate and nourish skin with NEW Dove Exfoliating Body Polish

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Exfoliate and nourish skin with NEW Dove Exfoliating Body Polish:

Now that Winter is gone, it is time to get your skin back in shape for Spring and Summer! Nothing beats a good body scrub to give yourself a good exfoliation and leave you feeling super soft. However, some body scrubs can be super harsh. I have sensitive skin. So, I always have to be careful when selecting a scrub and when using it. So, when I heard that Dove had a new body scrub, I just had to give it a try! I have used and trusted Dove products for years and I personally know them to be very gentle and nourishing. 

Dove Exfoliating Body Polish is the first body scrub from Dove that exfoliates and nourishes for soft, smooth skin. Formulated with the brand’s signature 1⁄4 moisturizing cream, Dove Exfoliating Body Polish nourishes skin as you exfoliate.

Here is the Scoop from Dove on the new Body Polishes:

3 Fragrances available: 

• Dove Exfoliating Body Polish Crushed Macadamia & Rice Milk: Fragrance notes of peach, almond, creamy macadamia and praline.
• Dove Exfoliating Body Polish Kiwi Seeds & Cool Aloe: Fragrance notes of kiwi fruit, iced aloe and succulent pear.
• Dove Exfoliating Body Polish Pomegranate Seeds & Shea Butter: Fragrance notes of tart pomegranate, raspberry, nectarine and accent of berries

The NEW Dove Body Polishes:

• Exfoliate: Hydrated silica works to remove dull, dry skin
• Nourish: 1⁄4 moisturizing cream: a unique combination of skin identical nutrients, glycerin and stearic acid nourishes for softer, smoother skin
• Follow with Dove Body Wash or Dove Beauty Bar
• Retails $5.99/10.5 oz.

I really enjoy using the new Dove Body Polish in the shower a few times a week. The scrub smells amazing! Plus, it is quick and easy to use. This body polish leaves my skin feeling super soft and hydrated. 

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Help Put the Sweet in Tree Hut's Sweet 16: Contest for $1,000 and Years Supply of Products!

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Hello lovelies! I am excited to tell you about an awesome contest from one of my favorite body care lines: Tree Hut! 

The popular beauty brand is getting ready to blow out the candles for its 16th birthday and in honor of this milestone, they are reaching out to their fans to help them put the “sweet” in their sweet 16! Tree Hut is asking beauty enthusiasts to dream up (and share) their next dessert-themed Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub flavor. The creator of the winning Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub flavor will win not only ‘bragging rights’ but will also be awarded $1,000, a year supply of their favorite Tree Hut products and have their special edition sweet scrub sold nationwide for a limited time!

HOW IT WORKS:

From now through July 7th, fans will be asked to log onto Instagram or Facebook, “like” and follow the brand’s official social channels and post a photo or video submitting their sweet flavor creation, including the hashtag #TreeHutSweet16Contest and tagging the brand. Tree Hut fans can also visit the brand’s website to submit their suggested flavor or upload photo, video or written submission as a comment on the brand’s Sweet 16 post on their official Instagram page or official Facebook page. Submissions will be judged based on flavor appeal “deliciousness”, creativity and originality.

Following the submission period, the top three highest scoring flavor entries will be narrowed down by the brand and presented to a select group of loyal fans who will help choose the grand prize winner.

Have fun and good luck if you participate in the contest! :) Have a great weekend!!! 

XOXO!!!

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SpaRitual Slow Beauty for a Fast World: Passionfruit Agave and Infinitely Loving Collections

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SpaRitual Slow Beauty for a Fast World: 

Limited Edition Passionfruit Agave and Infinitely Loving Collections

Life is hectic. That is an understatement. That is why this whole concept of "slow beauty" from SpaRitual really appeals to me. We all need time to slow down and be at peace with ourselves and our world. 

WHAT IS SLOW BEAUTY?

It is a place unconstrained by time, envy or vanity. This world of Slow Beauty. Where the practice of restoration and healing begins with a choice. 

The Infinitely Loving collection from SpaRitual:

Sink into an Infinitely Loving embrace. Chinese Jasmine Essential Oil settles the mind, restoring body and spirit whole.

Nurture yourself with the affectionate colors of light. Peaches, pale pinks, breezy whites and the blush of tea roses nurture, protect and encourage us to live from the heart.

The Infinitely Loving collection from SpaRitual offers a variety of products including a body oil, body butter and bath salts, to luxuriously moisturize the body. The floral scent of Chinese Jasmine leaves a soothingly fresh scent to restore both the body and mind.

From the Infinitely Loving Collection, I tried out the Infinitely Loving Sugar Scrub which contains certified organic sugar and certified organic safflower seed oil. This scrub is packaged in a cute container with a handy little scoop inside. This scrub really works nicely! I like using this product during my evening baths. It refines and exfoliates my skin and leaves me feeling soft and refreshed while it also hydrates my skin. 

Limited Edition Passionfruit Agave Vegan Nourishing Skin Care Collection for Body:

This fruity-scented vegan body collection is such a decadent treat! Do you know the scent of a fruity chewable vitamin? That is what the scent of this collection reminds me of. 

Limited Edition Passionfruit Agave Vegan Exfoliating Cleansing Oil for Body: 

Oooh! I love this scrub! The scent is so uplifting for a morning shower! It is such a unique product. It is a cleansing oil scrub. I honestly don't think I have ever tried a cleansing oil scrub before. I have tried cleansing oils, but not with scrub particles! It works really well as an exfoliator! The scrub granules are super-duper fine and do a fantastic job. The oil emulsifies when it comes in contact with water. It leaves me super soft and hydrated and smooth! 

Limited Edition Passionfruit Agave Vegan Nourishing Body Souffle:

I really enjoy the texture of this body souffle! It is thick without being greasy. It spreads easily and sinks in quickly to your skin. I like following up the Exfoliating Cleansing Oil with this body souffle for the complete Passionfruit Agave experience. The fruity scent is really uplifting after a morning shower. I really enjoy this product. It leaves me smooth and hydrated! 

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NEW from LATHER: Lavender Retreat Body Scrub & Creme Duo

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LATHER's NEW Lavender Retreat Foaming Body Scrub & Whipped Body Creme Duo:

Have you ever tried LATHER products? If not, this is a brand that you should certainly explore! LATHER is a wholistic natural skincare company. I just love their philosophy of living a healthier and more radiant life. They utlilize effective and naturally sourced ingredients in their skincare and draw from the benefits of aromatherapy. From their facial skincare to their body products, I have really loved everything that I have tried from LATHER! So, you know that I am super excited about their new release: the Lavender Retreat Foaming Body Scrub & Whipped Body Creme Duo! 

Lavender Retreat Foaming Body Scrub & Whipped Body Creme Duo:

This beautifully packaged set contains 2 jars inside: the Lavender & Olive Foaming Body Scrub and the Sofian Lavender Whipped Body Creme. The packaging and presentation is so pretty that this set would make a fantastic gift! This set retails for $36.00.

Lavender & Olive Foaming Body Scrub:

This is an aromatic, dual-purpose foaming body scrub and cleanser. The scrube is super concentrated. It both cleanses and exfoliates the skin. Key exfoliating ingredients include: Olive seed powder, jojoba beads, walnut shell powder, bamboo powder. When you mix the scrub with water, it produces a sulfate-free lather which helps to cleanse skin of dirt and impurities. Moisturizing ingredients include: Coconut oil and aloe vera. The mixture also contains fig, olive, and grape seed extracts which protect the skin and provide antioxidant protection. In addition, lavender essential oil is added for aromatherapy as it provides calming and relaxing benefits. Great exfoliation is key for preparing skin for better absorbtion of moisturizing products. This Lavender & Olive Foaming Body Scrub is a fantastic exfoliator and a perfect first step in your body skincare! Retails for $21.00. 

Sofian Lavender Whipped Body Creme:

I just love the light and airy texture of this whipped body creme! It is so moisturizing and is absolutely a decadent treat to use. Key moisturizing ingredients include shea butter, coconut oil, and jojoba oil. The creme is infused with the delicate scent of Bulgarian lavender essential oil. This creme just melts right into your skin and leaves you feeling so soft and smoothed...instantly! Retails for $22.00. 

I love using this Lavender Retreat Duo for showers and baths in the evenings as lavender is so calming before bed. When I use these products, I really feel like I can get a spa-like experience right in my own bathroom! 

If you are looking for a gorgeously scented luxury bath treat for yourself or for a gift, be sure to check out LATHER's Lavender Retreat Body Srub & Creme Duo! 

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DIY Lemon Sugar Scrub and the Sparoom Aromafier from Vitamin Shoppe

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I have offically jumped on the Essential Oils bandwagon! I have been seriously exploring the world of Essential Oils over the past few weeks and I am totally hooked. From diffusing oils in my home, to applying topically, to making fun DIYs...there are so many ways to encorporate Essential Oils into your life! Not only do you get the amazing benefits of aromatherapy, but I really do believe there is a medicinal quality to Essential Oils. 

Lemon Sugar Scrub:
Lemon (and other citrus) essential oil is fabulous for improving your mood, purification, immune support, and cleaning. The scent is very invigorating and uplifting! I recently made this super easy Lemon Essential Oil sugar scrub with The Vitamin Shoppe's Lemon Essential Oil. It is super easy and fun to make. I like using this homemade scrub in the shower in the mornings for an invorgorating start to my day. Note: with any citrus Essential Oil, be sure to apply a SPF as citrus oils can increase sun sensitivity.

I am really impressed with both the quality and the scent of The Vitamin Shoppe's Essential Oils. For the quality and price point, you really can't beat it! My Lemon Essential oil from The Vitamin Shoppe is a huge 30 ml/1 fl oz bottle of 100% pure Essential Oil and it retails for $7.99.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raw sugar
• ½ cup plnt™ Coconut Oil
• 8 drops of Vitamin Shoppe Lemon Essential Oil
• Use loofah for extra exfoliation
• Try applying it in the shower to easily wash off the scrub

Directions: Use sugar as the base then add in oils. Mix ingredients together and apply.

Lemon Essential Oil Counter Cleaner:
I have been using vinegar and water to clean my counters for years. Now that I am into essential oils, I can amp up my usual vinegar and water mixtures with naturally antibacterial essential oils like lemon essential oil.

Here is my Lemon Essential Oil Counter Cleaner recipe:
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup vinegar
8 drops lemon essential oil

Add ingredients to a glass spray jar and shake up. 

More Ideas for Beauty DIY's:

DIY Recipes:

• dry scalp? apply a few drops of avocado oil to help restore moisture

• chapped lips? add a few drops of argan oil to brown sugar for an exfoliating lip scrub

• split ends? try a few drops of macadamia or argan oil in your hair

• dry skin? add 1 tbsp of coconut oil to your bath water, soak and enjoy!

• dry cuticles? rub a few drops of argan oil on your nail beds for a moisturizing treat

Sparoom Aromafier Fragrant Aromatherapy On-The-Go:
No essential oil experience is complete without a diffuser! Now, I do love using my plug in ultrasonic diffuser. However, a portable battery operated diffuser like the Sparoom is a total essential! I love that you can move it from room-to-room depending on where you are in your house. Plus, it is travel friendly! It is a compact little unit that really pumps out some great diffused aromatherapy! It has a pretty powerful battery operated fan (note: it also has a USB plug so you can run it from your computer, too).

The Sparoom Aromafier is my go-to diffuser for my kids' rooms and the play room. I like that I can set it out of reach (and not have to worry about plugging it into an outlet). I really enjoy diffusing uplifiting blends in this for my kids playtimes. Plus, when my kids are under the weather, I can put this in their rooms to diffuse healing aromatherapy overnight. I am thrilled with it! It is super easy to use. You literally just add a few drops to the removable pad and then turn the device on with a button. It is that easy! I highly recommend this portable diffuser. Plus, what a great deal! This mini diffuser retails for $10.49 at the Vitamin Shoppe.

I am constantly searching Pinterest for Essential Oil information and fun ideas for blends and diffusing as well as DIY Essential Oil projects. If you are not already following, please check out my Essential Oils Pinterest board. I add new pins to this category almost daily! ;) Also, be sure to comment below if you have a favorite Essential Oil DIY that you would love to share or a link to your blog with DIY recipes and Essential Oil ideas! :) 

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Upgrade your Shower with KORRES and Lavanila

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Upgrade your shower with KORRES and Lavanila:

As ya'll know, my shower and bath time is my "me time" of each day. As a busy Mom of two under 4, my days are busy and me-time is scarce. So, why not turn my Showertime into a luxury treat with some fabulous products? 

Whether it’s to wake up in the morning or unwind before bed, showers can be the best part of the day, especially if it involves our favorite natural products! Boost your shower time with these cleansing essentials and ensure you will never want to step out! ;) 

KORRES 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 ($19.50; Sephora.com).

Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Vanilla Bean Creamy Body Scrub is formulated with crushed Madagascar vanilla beans blended with whipped shea butter and five nourishing essential oils. It whisks away dry, dead skin cells—revealing soft, hydrated, glowing skin ($40; Sephora.com).

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My Home Spa: The Healing Garden Eucalyptus & Mint Collection

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As much as I would love to head to the spa every time I want to relax, I do not have the time nor the budget to hit the spa on a whim. What I can do is to turn my bathroom into my own little luxury spa! The trick? Indulging in amazing bath & body products. The great news is that you can do this on a budget! My current love for my own home spa retreat is the new Eucalyptus & Mint collection from The Healing Garden!

I prefer to "match scents" when using bath and body products and doing a Home Spa experience. So, start-to-finish and head-to-toe, I love being able to use coordinating products. Plus, I am over the moon that there is a coordinating candle in this collection! The Eucalyptus & Mint scent is just so fresh and clean smelling. This scent is great for a refreshing bath in the Spring or Summer when it is hot outside. Also, this scent is appealing as a unisex fragrance! My husband enjoys this scent, too. So, if I am drawing a bath for 2, this is a great option! ;)

Eucalyptus & Mint collection from The Healing Garden:

I love to rejuvenate my skin while relaxing with The Healing Garden’s Eucalyptus & Mint line. I have tried the body lotion, body mist, soy candle, and Epsom salt scrub. These products are fantastic and the scent is just divine! The scent is so spa-like. The scent reminds me exactly of the spa products that were used in the luxury spa at the resort we stayed at in Mexico on our last vacation there.

To find out more about each of these products, please click "read more" below! :

My Home Spa: The Body Shop's Wild Argan Oil Bath & Body Collection

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I am a bath person. Especially this time of year! Nothing beats a soak in the tub for a little bit of relaxation before bed. While I will fully admit that many times I am too tired in the evening for a bath. When I do motivate to take one, I am never sorry! Using decadent bath and body products is my little treat to myself. This is how I indulge and self-pamper. So, I just love exploring new bath and body products...such great bath motivation! ;) 

The Body Shop is one of my long-time favorite stores. It has long been a go-to for me for not only bath products but also skincare, makeup, and fragrance! So, I am super excited to try out their new Wild Argan Oil product range! 

Fair Trade Argan Oil:
Argan Oil has been used for centuries in Morocco. It is their beauty secret for conditioned hair and fabulous skin.

The Harvest: 
Even the process of extracting the Argan oil is an age-old tradition. First, the fruits are sun-dried and then the nuts are hand-cracked open. Then the kernals are pressed and are slowly filtered over 48 hours to extract the purest oil possible for the Body Shop's products. The result? A truly high-quality Argan oil goes into the products!

The Body Shop uses Fair-Trade organic Argan oil hand- harvested by Berber tribe women in Southeast Morocco (the remote Atlas Mountains). This trade supports rural agricultural communities in Morocco rather than using large city factories. This partnership is through the Tangarine Cooperative which strives to raise the standard of living for the Berber women in Morocco. Pretty cool, right?

The Body Shop Wild Argan Line:

The Body Shop's Wild Argan Oil line:
This line has such a beautiful and unique scent! The Body Shop's Wild Argan scent is hard to describe: it is a soft and comforting scent. To me, the Wild Argan scent is rich and feminine with hints of almond and musk and a slight hint of powder. It is a scent that I really enjoy wearing. So much so that I wish that it came in a body mist or eau de toilette! I would totally wear this as my everyday fragrance!

I tried out a variety of products from the Body Shop's Wild Argan Oil Range. To find out more about each product and how I liked it, please click "read more" below! :)

"My Skin Loves" Ziaja Skincare: NEW Products!

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Hello Lovelies! It is time for another installment of my "My Skin Loves" blog series! I reserve the "My Skin Loves" title for products and product lines that my skin just seems to totally love and adore. Sure, I like a lot of products that I try out. However, the "My Skin Loves" items just really tend to stand out from the crowd. There is no question that my skin loves Ziaja.

This is the second time that I have tested out a variety of products from this amazing Polish line. The first time was about a year ago. If you missed that post, be sure to check it out here. Many of those products are still in my skincare rotation! Well, when Ziaja contacted me again saying that they had expanded their line with a lot of new products, I was super excited to try everything out!

About Ziaja:

The Ziaja Skincare line is a Polish brand that is available online for shoppers from the USA. The line has both facial skincare and body skincare available. The products are natural, not tested on animals, and all under $10 each (with 2-day shipping!)! The products combine traditional components like herbal extracts and vitamins with innovative modern technology based on pharmaceutical expertise. Ziaja wants to bring you innovative products at a competitive price! The prices are really very reasonable! Beyond the amazing product quality, the packaging is incredibly cute while also being modern and classic. These products seem high-end, however, they have an incredible price!

So, Ziaja has a fabulous new lineup for 2014 including the following new lines: Rose Butter, Grape Seed Oil, Fruity, Orange Butter, Baby & Kids, Marigold, and more! To find out more about a few items from each of these lines, please click "read more" below.

Caudalie's Divine Scrub: A Heavenly Scrub for Your Body

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New Birchbox Shop Item: Caudalie's Divine Scrub

I am a total fan of Caudalie's Facial Skincare. So, when Birchbox asked me (as a Birchblogger) to review their new launch, Caudalie's Divine Scrub, I eagerly agreed! Body Scrubs are a standard item for me in the shower. I use them at least 2-3 times a week. I just love the way a good scrub makes my skin look and feel. 

Caudalie's Divine Scrub:

This is a luxurious scrub which softens and smooths your skin with brown sugar and four exotic oils (grape, argan, hibiscus, and sesame). This scrub gently exfoliates while leaving your skin softly scented. Speaking of the scent...O.M.G!!! This scent is truly...divine! The scent is a Caudalie's Divine Fragrance: a combination of grapefruit, rose, pink pepper, vanilla, cedar, and white musk. Do you know what this scent reminds me of? My homemade melt-and-pour soaps! I scent them with this "rain" fragrance (or at least I think that is the name of the scent, it might be "vanilla rain", there is no longer a label on my soap fragrance bottle) which smells just like this!!!

The scrub itself is very dense. I just scoop a little bit out with my fingers and work it over my body after cleansing. I like that there is almost a creaminess to this product as you work it over your skin. While this product is formulated with oils, it somehow does not leave you (nor your shower) feeling greasy! My skin is left feeling smooth, moisturized, and beautifully scented. I am completely in love with this scrub!

The Skinny:

Caudalie's Divine Scrub is available at the Birchbox online shop (launched mid-July)

Are you a Caudalie fan, too? What products do you like from the line? As a fan of this Divine scent, I would love to scope out their other items that carry this gorgeous fragrance!!! This scent is so amazing that I would wear it in any form! Next time you are browsing the Birchbox Shop, be sure to check out this scrub! :)

As always, thanks for reading!

XOXO!!!

Top Ten Tuesdays: 10 Things in my Shower

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Welcome to another round of Top Ten Tuesday!!! If you are new to this series, it is a collaborative post which links up to other top beauty bloggers in the links and thumbnails at the end of this post. Every other week, we pick a beauty category. We then make a Top 10 (or as close to 10 as we can get) list for said category. This weeks topic? Things in my shower! :)

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10 Things in my Shower:

I am a bit of a shower product fanatic!!! I actually have almost 20 products currently in my shower. This Top 10 assortment is a collection of my current favorite things in my shower! No, I don't use all of these things for every single shower. Some of these are 1x/week or occasional use items. Still, I like to have them on hand for when I do want to use them. Sure, it makes for a lot of products in the shower; but, hey, that is why we build in extra shower shelves during our shower rennovation! :)

Here they are (in no particular order):

1. Neutrogena's Rain Bath: This product is such a classic! It has that fabulous and distinctive "Neutrogena" smell (fresh herbs and spices). I know this product has been around for ages, but I just finally tried it! It has quickly become a favorite of both myself and my husband. It cleanses completely yet is also gentle and rinses clean: exactly what I want in a soap. Plus, it has a great later! I like the original Rainbath so much that I want to try the other scents, too! It is also available in Grapefruit and Green Tea Pear.

2. LUSH's Flying Fox Shower Gel: While on the topic of shower gels, here is another great one! To me, LUSH proucts are all-about scent. This shower gel's sensual scent is to-die-for!!! It is a mixture of jasmine and ylang-ylang. This shower gel lathers great and the scent really lingers on your skin. 

3. LUSH's H'Suan Wen Hua: My latest craze in hair treatments? Products that you apply to dry hair! While I do not technically keep this product in my shower, I do rinse it out in the shower. I slather this deep conditioner all over my dry hair in the mornings when I wake up (about once a week).  By the time I am ready for my shower, it has penetrated deeply and is ready to be rinsed out. Then I proceed with washing and conditioning like normal. I love the scent of this deep conditioner: it smells like gingerbread batter! Plus, like most LUSH products, the scent really lingers! This product packs in both protein and moisture for damaged hair.

4. LUSH's Ro's Argan Body Conditioner: Yes, another LUSH product. My shower is typically an oasis of LUSH products...what can I say? I am obcessed!!! This scent is, hands-down, my #1 all-time favorite LUSH scent. It is a soft and intoxicating rose scent. While I would not normally describe myself as someone loving Rose scents...for some reason, this particular rose scent just really appeals to me! It is like rose mixed with honey. I wish that LUSH made more products infused with this scent! So, what is a body conditioner? It is like a hair conditioner...but for the body! You apply it at the end of your shower (after cleansing). You just massage it onto your skin and then rinse off. It leaves you so soft and moisturized. Actually, it leaves you so moisturized that you can skip moisturizer after your shower. I absolutely adore this body conditioner!!!

5. Avene's Gentle Body Scrub: This is the perfect pre-self tan scrub! It exfoliates very gently and rinses clean (you don't want any residue to interfere with your self tanner). It is gentle enough to use on your entire body. Plus, it smells so clean and refreshing!

6. Number 4 High Performance Hair Care Clarifying Shampoo: I adore Number 4 Hair Products. These high end French hair products are so luxurious! Until I tried this shampoo, I have never been one to clarify my hair as clairfying shampoos always seemed so over-drying. Well, this shampoo does not over dry nor strip my hair. I just cleanses deeply and removes all traces of product residue.

7. B. Kamins Laboratories Maple Sugar Body Scrub: This is a big tub of pure maple sugar combined with luxurious oils, antioxidants, and AHAs. Since this is an oily scrub, I only use it during night time showers as it does leave a bit of an oily residue on my skin (I don't mind that before bed, but I prefer not to have that oily feeling during the day). I mostly use this on my rougher areas like my elbows and heels. A little bit goes a long way. So, this huge tub will last me forever!

8. Ecru New York Sea Clean Shampoo: This freshly-scented daily shampoo does just what I need! It cleanses my hair completely without overdrying it. I leaves my hair bouncy and shiny. Plus, it has a great lather!

9. Ecru New York Protective Silk Conditioner: This thick and creamy conditioner detangles and conditions my hair in 60 seconds. It provides both protein and moisture to strengthen and soften my hair. Plus, it smells amazing!

10. Aphogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor: I don't think that I could do a shower post without mentioning a product from ApHogee! This Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor has been a staple product in my shower for about 10 years. About once a week, I use this 2-Minute treatment after shampoo and before conditioner. This product has proteins and amino acids that penetrate deeply to help combat damage from highlights/color treatments. While not as effective (or as complicated) as my beloved ApHogee 2-Step Protein Treatment, this is still a great way to get protein into your hair on a weekly basis in a quick and easy way.

So, there you have it! The Top 10 Items in my Shower!!! :) I would love to hear about what shower products you are loving day-to-day!

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