Scentbird Launches a New Candle Collection

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Scentbird Launches a New Candle Collection:

Exciting news! My favorite monthly fragrance subscription, Scentbird, is now offering an assortment of scented candles. This is Scentbird's first launch in the home fragrance category. 

Here is the exciting news directly from Scentbird:

The Scentbird Scented Candle Collection (5.6 oz.) ($22.00 each) features six sensorial candles crafted to encapsulate a precious moment in time. Through the whimsy of fragrance, each candle will diffuse throughout your home, workspace, and beyond, creating your very own intimate getaway. Each soy blended candle is custom formulated, hand-crafted in the USA, infused with natural essential oils, and topped off with a 100% natural cotton wick. Paraben free. Cruelty-free.

The Scentbird Candle Collection features the following fragrances:

• Rose & Prosecco: Vibrant rose notes, spiked with a touch of fizz. All day, every day.
• Siberian Fir & Cedarwood: A forest-fresh blend of pine and cedar featuring all kinds of woodsy goodness. 
• Earl Grey & Blackberry: Super cozy earl grey combined with lush blackberry brewed to perfection.
• Cucumber & Lotus: Crisp cucumber meets lush lotus blossom. The true essence of a fresh scent. 
• Vanilla Bean & Heliotrope: Creamy Vanilla remixed with sensual heliotrope. Hitting all the right high notes.
• Pineapple & White Amber: A delicious blend of pineapple and amber that brings you from, simmer to glimmer -- all day long.

I was able to sample two of these adorable candles. The packaging is so cute! They are in a metal tin with a lid. I do find the lid a little bit difficult to remove at first. However, once it is initially loosened, it removes easily after that. The candles have cute illustrations of the front. These candles are very strongly scented. They easily fill my large home with high 2-story ceilings with beautiful scents. The Rose & Prosecco is a nice and fresh floral. Honestly, this scent is gorgeous and would make a lovely perfume! The Siberian Fir & Cearwood I will save to burn during the holidays as the forest blend of pine and cedar smells like Christmas to me. 

These are great candles and I would love to try the whole collection! The tins are whimsy and fun. I can see how these would make great gifts. Also, the tin packaging makes them very appropriate for travel candles. 

Subscribe to Scentbird:

If you aren't already, you should consider subscribing to the monthly Scentbird fragrance subscription! You get a gorgeous travel sized spray bottle (a month's supply) of a high-end fragrance of your choice every month. Subscribe here! Want to learn more? Check out my review for last month's Scentbird fragrance here. 

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RITUALS Spa-Like Scents for You and Your Home: Summer to Fall Transition!

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RITUALS Spa-Like Scents for You and Your Home: Summer to Fall Transition!

Have you discovered RITUALS products? RITUALS is hands-down one of my favorite brands for high end spa-like fragrance, candles, and bath products. 

Today I am going to be talking about an assortment of new additions to my RITUALS collection. These scents are nothing short of divine and are the perfect fragrances to take you from Summer into Fall. Do you know what else I love about these items? My husband is just as into the fragrances as I am. So, I would say that these scents are universally appealing to both men as well as women. That is a feat! 

Summer Limited Edition Oasis de Fleurs Perfume:

This is such a unique scent! While it is named a Summer scent, there is no question that this scent can not only take you into Fall; but, also could easily be worn year-round. The packaging is so sleek and elegant with the white bottle and the gold accents. There is no question that there is a lightness and freshness to this scent. However, it also has a sophisticated femininity and an undeniable sexiness to it. I think it is the jasmine and the orchid that draws me in the most. I absolutely love wearing this scent and, like I mentioned, my husband really likes it on me, too. 

Inspired by a fragrant, lush oasis hidden in the wilderness of ancient Arabia, this scent is refined by rose, Indian sambac jasmine, heliotrope and Indonesion orchid. The fresh coolness of spring water and bamboo makes this perfume the best fragrance for every occasion. Retails for $75.00. 

Express Your Soul Summer Collaboration with Artist MadC Foaming Shower Gel:

This Shower Gel is part of a larger Express Your Soul collection which includes Shower Oil, Body Cream, Bed & Body Mist, Body Scrub, and More. Rituals bath product are just so, so nice! It is honestly a treat to use this in the shower and I really would love to explore the rest of the Express your Soul collection! Using this Shower Gel is a great way to get a spa-like experience at home and such a simple, yet effective, way to treat yourself to something special! 

Combined with the invigorating properties of verbena with the floral and citrus scent of petitgrain, this shower gel creates a refreshing, summery feeling. It hydrates your skin under the shower and leaves your skin perfectly soft great after a long day at the beach. Retails for $15.00. 

Holy Smoke Candle:

I am 100% obcessed with this candle. The scent is intoxicating!!! From loving this candle, I have grown to realize that I adore the Rosewood scent. There is something so familiar about this scent but I just can't place it...something from childhood had this scent and I just can't remember. It is so interesting how strong scent memories are! Not only do I love this scent, but my husband digs it, too. So, burning this candle is a total win in our house. I am wondering if RITUALS has any other products with this same scent? If so, I totally want to try them!

Leave the marshmallows at home and bring the bonfire inside with this luxurious, richly fragranced scented candle based on Rosewood known for its relaxing and elegant fragrance. Enjoy for up to 60 hours! Retails for $45.00.

What are your latest bath, fragrance, or spa additions? Do you have scents that take you from Summer to Fall like these from RITUALS? I would love to hear!

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Have a Relaxation Day with Luxury Products!

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Happy National Relaxation Day: Celebrate with Luxury Products! 

Did you know that today, August 15^th , was National Relaxation Day? While that day has passed, I think that finding time to relax every day is  so imortant!  I mean, I know that I could certainly use some relaxation. Day-to-day life can be stressful. We must feed our mind and soul and nourish it when we can! Why not celebrate this idea by treating yourself to luxuries at home with beautifying essentials from C.O. Bigelow, mē and Soap & Paper Factory. Why? Because you deserve a treat! 

Here is the Scoop on some fabulously decadent luxury products from C.O. Bigelow, mē and Soap & Paper Factory:

C.O. Bigelow Candle: 

I love C.O. Bigelow candles! The Lavender Peppermint is one of my favorites. It literally smells like a spa. The scent is lasting and the scent throw fills the whole room. The frosted glass candle holder has an understated eleagance that I really appreciate for my home decor.  A coveted collection of scented candles from America’s oldest apothecary. From imbuing every room with lush fragrance to setting soft mood lighting, candles turn your home into a sanctuary. The brand’s dedicated chemists developed nine scented candles using a proprietary blend of waxes with lead-free wicks to ensure even melting. Each specially-crafted candle is infused with the highest quality fragrance oils at concentrated levels to fill your dwelling with timeless scents. Available in Freesia, Lemon, Amber, Lavender-Peppermint, Musk, Eucalyptus, Fig, Smoke and Neroli

Cost: $42

Available: bigelowchemists.com

mē glow beauty boosting pillowcase and eye mask: 

I didn't get a chance to try out the eye mask, however, the satin pillow cases are so luxurious! I feel like consistant sleep on both these pillow cases both soothes your skin and diminishes frizz in your hair. In as little as two weeks, see brighter, glowing skin. In as little as four weeks, see fine lines disappear. Copper is an essential mineral known to enhance skin appearance for a healthy, youthful glow. Whenever the beauty boosting pillowcase or eye mask touches your skin, the copper ions in the fabric interact with the skin’s upper layers during sleep to improve the appearance of skin overnight.

Cost: $55 pillow case, $25 eye mask

Available: mepower.com

Soap & Paper Factory Luxe Bubble Bath: 

This is probably one of the prettiest bottles of bubble bath that I have ever seen. It almost looks like a very tall and thin wine bottle. I love the look of this bottle on my bathtub. The scent is gorgeous and I am a fan of the decadent bubbles. This would be a great treat for yourself or it would make a gorgeous gift! This super luxe bubble bath is skin softening and so bubbly! The unique fragrances possess qualities to relax and nurture. These products are also paraben and sulfate free. Available in Green Tea, Gardenia, Lavender, Lemon Verbena, Jasmine, Marine, Tuberose and Neroli.

Cost: $30-$32

Available: soapandpaperfactory.com

I hope you have a relaxing day! I know that I am planning a nice bath for tonight. We should all relax more. Especially us busy Moms. We need pampering, too! :) 

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It is Lavender Season: Celebrate Lavender's Full Bloom with Luxury Products from L'Occitane

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It is Lavender Season: Celebrate Lavender's Full Bloom with Luxury Products from L'Occitane:

Summer is in full swing. For us in Georgia, it means that the heat has reached its peak at almost 100 degrees every day. In France, the peak of Summer means it is Lavender season! France has beautiful rolling hills of Lavender in the South of France. From now through August, the gorgeous purple fields will be in full bloom. For those of us who will do pretty much anything to de-stress (like me!), this is our prime season!! What better time to self-indulge with some luxury Lavender bath products from L'Occtiane!

I had the opportunity to try out a few items from L'Occitane's gorgeous Lavender range. To find out more details about each of the items that I tried, please click "read more" below!

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! :

Influenster Loves: Bath and Body Works "Nutmeg and Spice"

I am having so much fun with my Fall 2012 Influenster Beauty Blogger Vox Box! So, I am kicking off a new review series called "Influenster Loves". This series will highlight the items that I am really loving from the box. My goal here is to provide a "just the skinny" review to give you guys the product details and my brief thoughts.

If you missed my Influenster Beauty Blogger Fall 2012 Vox Box: Box Opening, be sure to check that out! 

My "Influenster Loves": Bath & Body Works White Barn Nutmeg and Spice Candle:
I was absolute thrilled to find a Bath & Body Works mini candle in my recent Influenster Fall 2012 Beauty Blogger Vox Box! Not only are Bath & Body Works amongst my favorite products for the body and the home, but also I have been on a major candle kick lately anyways!

The Skinny:

• Bath & Body Works mini candles are 1.3 oz in a glass jar. 
• The mini candles retail for $3.50 each but are often on sale. Right now they are 2 for $5.00. 
• Bath and Body Works also sells other sizes: Small 4 oz candles for $10.00 and Large 3-wick candles for $20.00 (right now on sale 2 for $20). Check for sales!
• These candles come in a huge variety of scents that rotate seasonally.

The Mini Candle: 
These mini candles are the best way to test out a Bath & Body Works home scent! For just a few dollars you can "test drive" a candle scent at home. If you love it, spring for a bigger size! I like the small size for personal areas like my vanity or a desk. My Nutmeg and Spice Candle "lives" on my vanity. However, I find that I like to place it next to my laptop when I am working on a post.

Nutmeg and Spice:
This scent is so comforting! It is a sweet vanilla with a hint of spice. It is a total "baked goods" scent to me. Absolutely delicious! The scent is very relaxing and cozy. Love it! I will for sure purchase a larger version of this same scent. This candle seems to burn for a long time without using it up the candle too fast. The scent throw is strong. There is no question that this little candle can scent an entire room.

If you are looking for some yummy home scents, be sure to check out these candles from Bath & Body Works! I know that there are quite a few Holiday candles that I have my eye on!

If you are a beauty blogger and are not an Influenster, then you must sign up! Seriously, it is so darn fun! You get to test out and review really great products. There is a fun factor too. Each box has various "tasks". If you complete all tasks including bonus tasks, you can earn "badges" and even some prizes from the sponsors. I am having so much fun with this Fall 2012 Beauty Blogger Vox Box! :)

Thanks for reading!

Note: Influenster is a free service for bloggers and vloggers. Just sign up! Qualification for boxes depends on your demographic and relative influence. :) Check out more details in my Beauty Blogger Vox Box Box Opening post.