Perk Up Your Winter Skin: L'Occitane's Colorful NEW OMY Shea Collection

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Perk Up Your Winter Skin: 

L'Occitane's Colorful NEW OMY Shea Collection

Does your Winter-dry skin need a perk-me-up? Mine sure does? Introducing this colorful new L'Occitane OMY Shea Collection to liven up your winter skincare moisturization routine! 

I have long been a fan of L'Occitane's Shea products. They are dedadent and moisturizing and just wonderful to use. This new packaging of a favorite product is my new staple in my winter skincare routine. My hands in particular get so dry in the Winter. So, I am absolutely thrilled to be using these products to combat dryness from the weather. Keep reading to hear the full scoop on this gorgeous collection from L'Occitane! 

L’OCCITANE collaborated with French Illustrators Elvire Laurent and Marie-Cerise Lichtle to bring Provence cityscape imagery to the iconic Shea Butter range. Elvire Laurent and Marie-Cerise Lichtle are the founders of OMY who are famous for their iconic illustrations. The new limited edition Shea collection is adorned with colorful illustrations that celebrate Provence in the city. Each design features imaginary cityscapes in addition to L’OCCITANE favorites – Rose, Lavender, Verbena, Immortelle, Cherry Blossom, and of course, Shea, but also highlights iconic elements that evoke L'Occitane's brand ethos and their passion for nature and biodiversity.

This collection is available in the L'Occitane’s signature Shea Butter scents and the brand new Shea Violent scent, each range is decorated in exclusive illustrations to bring color to your winter routine.

L’OCCITANE LIMITED EDITION OMY Collection At-A-Glance:

Shea X OMY Hand Cream ($29) 5.2 oz

Shea X OMY Ultra Rich Body Cream ($44) 6.9 oz

Shea X OMY Extra-Gentle Soap Milk ($8)

Shea Violet X OMY Hands Violet Scent Ultra-Light Cream ($12)

Shea Violet X OMY Ultra-Light Body Cream Violent Scent ($44)

OMY Shea Body Care ($74)

OMY Manicure Set ($69) 

Here are the items that I was lucky enough to try out for you:

Limited Edition Shea X OMY Hand Cream: 

Highly concentrated with Shea Butter (20%), this hand cream penetrates quickly and helps nourish, protect and soften the hands. Honey, almond extracts and coconut oil are blended with Shea Butter to create effective care. The cream texture is rapidly absorbed, leaving skin feeling soft without a greasy film.

Limited Edition Shea X OMY Ultra Rich Body Cream: 

Ideal for dry to very dry skin, this body cream is made with 25% Shea Butter. It provides long-lasting hydration – for up to 72 hours - and works to nourish the skin, protecting against dryness.

Shea Violet X OMY comes with a light, fresh violet scent and tinted with a soft violet hue. Available in Limited Edition Shea Butter Violet X OMY Hands Violet Scent Ultra Light Cream – $12 (net wt. 1 oz.)

If you are looking for a way to combat your Winter dry skin, be sure to check out this colorful and whimsically packaged OMY Shea Collection from L'Occitane! Your skin will thank you! :)

The L’OCCITANE OMY Collection is available now at L’OCCITANE boutiques nationwide and online at usa.loccitane.com. 

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Dove Derma Series: Relief for Dry Skin

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Relief for Dry Skin:

Dove Derma Series

Do you struggle with dry skin? Do you have skin conditions like Eczema? Well, Dove Derma Series just might be for you! While I do not have Eczema, I do have chronic dry skin and my son has Eczema. So, I like to keep Eczema-friendly products around the house that are super nourishing for dry skin. 

My problem area is certainly my hands. In my occupation as a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, I was my hands a lot for germ protection. So, keeping them moisturized with good products is a must! My other problem areas include my cuticles, elbows, feet, and heels. The winter is particularly harsh on my dry skin. My hands get flaky and my feet get so dry that they sometimes even crack (I know, ewh!). Plus, dry skin is just unconfortable and itchy. Nothing beats a great moisturizer to combat this! I am always diligent. However, during the winter I need to take some extra measures. That is where a line like the Dove Derma Series comes into play. It was especially formulated for extra dry and problematic skin (like Eczema-prone skin). So, it is extra moisturizing and extra soothing for your super dry skin. 

The products that I have been trying out from Dove Derma Series are the Dry Skin Relief Replenishing Body Lotion, The Dry Skin Relief Expert Repairing Balm, and the Dry Skin Relief Replenishing Hand Cream. So far, I must say, these products are a hit! Their super moisturizing formula is just what my skin needs to repair, feel soft, and for aleviation of itching and peeling/cracked skin. 

Now, I don't always use fragrance free products; but, honestly, I should. I know that they are better for my skin. So, I just need to keep those options on-hand at all times anyways. I am happy to see that the Dove Derma Series is recognized by the National Eczema Association. So, I know these are products that I can trust to use with my son. I tend to always choose fragrance free products when a line offers a fragrance free version of a popular product. I honestly wish more brands would do this! Sorry for the tangent, but honestly...fragrance free is much better for your skin! 

Dove Derma Series:

Dove Derma Series Dry Skin Relief Replenishing Body Lotion:

I slather my body completely with body lotion or body butter after every shower or bath. I recently switched to using this Dove Derma Series Dry Skin Relief Replenishing Body Lotion and I am so pleased with the results! It has a thin consistancy. However, it is still super moisturizing. It is super easy to spread across your skin. It absorbs quickly and leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth. I do like that it is light and non-sticky for quick morning applications after my showers. This lotion can work to repair the skin barrier while adding moisture. This product has really calmed my dry skin and has worked to heal dry patches. I totally love this product! I think that I would like to try the Body Cream next for night time application after night showers. However, for the mornings, this is perfect! :) 

Dove Derma Series Dry Skin Relief Expert Repairing Balm:
This might just be my favorite product from the line. This super versatile balm is perfect for my super dry and cracked areas like my heels, feet, cuticles, and elbows. This product is a super thick petrolatum jelly blend balm. It is surprisingly non-greasy and non-sticky. I like to slather this product on my feet at night and then put on cotton socks. This process competely heals my super dry and cracked skin and leaves it feeling super soft! This product is also amazing as a cuticle treatment/moisturizer. I just keep this tub right on my night stand for application to my feet and cuticles right before bed. Works like a dream!!! This product is so effective that it is recognized by the National Psoriasis Foundation as suitable for psoriasis-prone skin. Plus, it is an Allure Best of Beauty Awards 2018 winner! I totally recommend this product. Seriously, if you only try one product from this line, it should be this one! :) 

Dove Derma Series Dry Skin Relief Replenishing Hand Cream:
This hand cream is amazing! I love carrying hand cream with me in my handbag or work bag for frequent reapplication during the day. The key ingredient in this hand cream is glycerin which really locks in the moisture. This hand cream is both mild and moisturizing. I love that it is fragrance free (unlike most hand creams). This way its focus is just to replenish and repair without irritation. It leaves a wonderful barrier on your skin that really protects while sealing in the skin's moisture.

I totally recommend the Dove Derma Series for your sensitive, problematic, or Winter-dry skin! It sure has helped to heal and soothe my skin. There are more products I would love to try from this line including the specific Eczema formulation. What have you tried from this line? I would love to hear about what works for you! :)

As always, thanks for reading!
XOXO!!!

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Rifle Paper Co. for L'Occitane: Valentine's Day Collection 2019!

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Rifle Paper Co. for L'Occitane:
Valentine's Day Collection 2019!

Looking for some beautifully packaged and decadent luxury skincare treats for your loved ones this Valentine's Day? Well, if so, you are in for a treat with this beautiful collection from L'Occitane and Rifle Paper Co.!

L’Occitane and Rifle Paper Co. have come together once again to celebrate nature, color and beauty, with the Limited-Edition Shea Butter Collection and coveted gift sets filled with L’Occitane signature body, fragrance, and skincare products that will pamper your skin and warm your heart. Featuring bold hues and a vintage feel, Rifle Paper Co.’s whimsical designs perfectly capture the rich beauty & florals of Provence.

This collection is so beautiful! These items make absolutely lovely gifts. I had the opportunity to sample a few of these items to share with you. Here are the details about these items from L'Occitane:

Shea Butter Wonderful Rose Hand Cream ($12) – net wt. 1 oz.: Pamper and nourish your hands this winter with the limited-edition Shea Butter Wonderful Rose Hand Cream. Made with 20% Shea butter, it helps to nourish, soften and protect han

Shea Butter Hand Cream ($29) – net wt. 5.2 oz.: Set in serene aqua packaging with floral illustrations, this beauty must-have is an essential for home, work, and/or on the go. Enriched with 20% organic Shea butter as well as honey, almond extracts, and coco

Valentine’s Day Shea Soap Trio ($15): A beautiful soap set never goes out of style, so gift this gorgeous trio for the holiday, featuring L’OCCITANE’s signature Shea Butter soap bars wrapped in Mon Amour Rifle Paper Co. floral designed kraft paper.

Valentine’s Day Almond Discovery Kit ($34) – ($37.50 value): Give the decadent gift of winter nourishment. Treat your skin to delicious, silky almond body-care favorites in a lovable pouch designed by Rifle Paper Co., featuring travel-size Almond Delicious Hands, Almond Shower Oil, Almond Milk Concentrate and Almond Delicious Soap.

Happy Valentine's Shopping! Any of these items would make a lovely gift!
As always, thanks for reading!
XOXO!!!

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Nighttime Pampering Beauty Routine!

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Nighttime Pampering Beauty Routine:

Featuring Fizz & Bubble, Laneige, Burt's Bees, and Soap & Paper Factory

Winding down for the evening can turn into a relaxing and pampering routine with the right products! Often I am "so tired" in the evening that I might not feel like doing the "work" of an extensive beauty routine. However, when I have fun products to entice me, I can't wait to dive into my beauty routine!!! 

Here are some really fun products to enhance your nighttime routine so you can wake up feeling brand new! Here are the latest and greatest from Fizz & Bubble, LANEIGE, Burt’s Bees and Soap & Paper Factory. 

FIZZ & BUBBLE LARGE BATH FIZZIES $6.00 ulta.com

These Artisan Bath Fizzies are a best-selling classic. Create a frothy bathing experience and soften your skin with a blend of eight moisturizing oil: aloe vera, coconut, grapeseed, olive, sweet almond, avocado, sunflower and jojoba oils. Available in a range of colors and scents, your skin will feel smooth, relaxed and restored.

Bath Bombs are so fun and they totally entice me into taking a bath! We got to try out the Lavender Fields bath bomb. My daugher used it in her bath and she totally loved it! It smelled great and left her skin feeling very soft. I see online that they have a "Unicorn Swirl Shimmer" one...we are going to have to try that one next! :) 

LANEIGE EYE SLEEPING MASK $34.00 sephora.com

This first-ever leave-on eye mask deeply hydrates through the night. The exclusive Sleep Circular™ technology helps reduce the look of puffy eyes by delivering a boost of energizing caffeine to the delicate eye area. This will replenish lost moisture, eyes reveal a fresher appearance the next morning.

Many of ya'll know that I struggle with dark under eye circles. I am always all-about trying anything that promises to help with dark circles. An eye sleeping mask? I am totally on-board! Honestly, I have not tried any eye sleeping masks. So, I was instantly intrigued. Better yet? I see great results with this product! I think that what makes this product unique is it's ceramic applicator. Just follow the massage instructions on the box and apply the product with the ceramic applicator by pressing and stroking it onto the eye area. I do feel that my eye area looks more refreshed the following morning after using this product: fine lines are diminished and the area looks brighter. I do not have puffiness. So, I can't comment on how it works for puffiness. However, I would imagine that the massage application could help with that. Overall, I love it and will continue to use it 1-2 nights a week!!! 

BURT’S BEES OVERNIGHT INTENSIVE LIP TREATMENT, $9 burtsbees.com

Your lips will rejoice in the morning after using the Burt’s Bees Overnight Intensive Lip Treatment. The formula, containing peppermint and jojoba oil will sooth and condition lips while you sleep.

An overnight lip treatment is absolutely a must-have for dry lips! I feel that the #1 thing that I can do to help heal my chronically dry lips is to apply a super moisturizing treatment for over night use. I am super impressed with this one from Burt's Bees. I wake up with super hydrated and smooth lips when I use this. 

SOAP & PAPER FACTORY LAVENDER HAND CREAM, $22 soapandpaperfactory.com

This luxurious, natural hand cream is the ultimate skin nourishment. Packed with ultra-hydrating shea butter, meadowfoam, borage oil, vitamins, minerals andamino acids to feed dry skin.

Ooohhhh! I just love this hand cream! I swear by Lavender Essential Oil for sleep and I diffuse it at my bedside almost every night. So, I love being able to apply a lavendar hand cream to boost the amount of lavender in my routine. Plus, the cream is so healing and moisturizing. Like all Soap & Paper Factory products, the packaging is just beautiful. It would make a beautiful gift or treat for yourself! 

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Luxe Gifts from Soap & Paper Factory: NEW Block Party Collection

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Luxe Gifts from Soap & Paper Factory: 

NEW Block Party Collection

Hi Lovelies! I am always on the hunt for cute gift ideas. I often gravitate towards bath and body products as I think that those make the most decadent gifts. So often we don't pamper ourselves with nice bath and body products. So, I like to gift super luxe and unique bath and body products as they are such a treat! 

I am already a big fan of Soap & Paper Factory products. They started out as a hand crafted soap company and have grown over the years to have full bath and body collections. The products are all luxury, unique, naturally-sourced, made in the USA, and just beautifully packaged! 

So, I just wanted to let you know about the latest launch from Soap & Paper Factory – their NEW Block Party Collection: an assortment of soaps, hand creams, and bath bombs inspired by cocktails. I am all about a cocktail on the weekend. So, I think that this makes for a super fun idea for a collection! 

The three new scents include Muddled Peppermint, Vanilla Bourbon, and Orange Bitter Pomegranate and are offered in the below products:

NEW Deluxe Bath Bomb: These fizzing bath bombs are rich with skin softening and moisturizing natural ingredients. The aromatherapeutic oils and salts turn a bath into a complete spa experience, allowing stress relief while you soak.

Boxed Hand Cream: These pure, velvety hand creams are beautifully perfumed and loaded with the finest oils available in nature. Carefully selected, these oils will soothe and protect, leaving the skin silky smooth and bursting with vitality.

Petite Boxed Hand Cream: The same soothing formula in a stocking-stuffer size, wonderful for travel and on-the-go use.

Shea Butter Soap Bar: This carefully crafted soap is packed with Shea Butter to keep skin soft and supple, moisturizing as it cleanses.

Hand Cream and Soap Gift Set: Twice as nice, this satchel contains a 1 oz. hand cream and 5 oz. soap. Consider it the perfect hostess gift to dress up a countertop while leaving skin soft and smooth.

I was able to try out the Muddled Peppermint Hand Cream and the Orange Bitter Pomegranate Hand Cream. They are amazing: beautifully packaged, super hydrating, and awesome aromatherpay scents! 

If you are looking for beautiful and unique gifts...or just a treat to yourself, be sure to check out this collection from the Soap & Paper Factory! 

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Fab Fast Friday: Dry Hand Solutions with The Jojoba Company

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It is time for another Fab Fast Friday! Fab Fast Friday is where I give you the quick scoop on a singular product that I am really loving lately! :)

Dry Hand Solutions with The Jojoba Company: Lemon & Coconut Hand Cream:

I must admit, this Hand Cream "had me" at Lemon & Coconut! What a refreshing scent combination for a hand cream! 

I really struggle with dry hands. With one child in diapers and two kids under 4 years old, I am constantly washing my hands and using hand sanitizer. While we are doing our best to keep germs away, we are wreaking havoc on our hands! So, a good hand cream is a must for both at home and on-the-go!

The Jojoba Company Lemon & Coconut Hand Cream:

Lately, I have really been loving the Lemon & Coconut Hand Cream from The Jojoba Company. This nicely hydrating cream is comprised of  organic coconut oil, lemon essential oil and 100% pure jojoba to re-hyrdrate and re-energize hands with a subtle fresh scent. The size of the tube is very travel-friendly: perfect for your handbag! I really enjoy the super fresh lemony scent. Such a refreshing scent now that Spring is approaching and the weather is turning warmer! The pump dispenser is a plus, too! 

If you are looking for a great new hand cream, check this one out. The packaging is so cute that it would be great for a gift, too!

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Perlier Shea Butter Whilte Lilly Hand Cream: Luxury for Everyday! #PerlierOnHSN

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Perlier Shea Butter White Lilly Hand Cream:

Hand cream is an absolute essential in my life. I am a busy stay-at-home Mom with an adorable 6 month old and a cute and busy toddler. Not only do I have two in diapers, but also I am busy running the house...from cooking to cleaning to everything else, my hands certainly take a daily beating. So, naturally, I turn to ultra rich hand creams to smooth and repair my hands. 

It is such a treat to try out such a luxurious product! Washing my hands and using hand cream is an everyday occurrence for me. Typically I use just whatever hand cream I happen to have around or I use my body creams and body butters. I have found that I absolutely must follow up my hand washing with a cream. Otherwise, my hands get dried out terribly. So, to test out this product, I simply put this hand cream right next to my sink in the kitchen (where I wash my hands most often) and began using it after all hand washings. Let me tell you, this simple act has really improved my hands! The skin on my hands is looking and feeling so soft and nice.

This shea butter-based hand cream from Perlier is super rich and hydrating. The cream is very rich and thick like a body butter. I like how it moisturizes so well without feeling greasy. It has an almost silky feel to it. It plumps out my skin and gives it an instant boost and a nice sheen. I like to dab a little extra around my cuticles to moisturize them.

Besides the soothing and emollient ingredients, the other most notable feature about this product is its heavy floral scent. Now, depending on where you stand with floral scents this might be a plus or a minus for you. I find that I really do enjoy the rose-like scent. However, I do wish it was a tad lighter. 

The Skinny:

• Key Ingredients: Perlier's Shea Butter White Lilly Hand Cream is formulated with 100% organic shea butter and white lilly extract to optimize elasticity and firmness. 
• Helps improve the look of the skin
• Effective beauty treatment for dry, prematurely aged skin
• Helps fight free radicals and protect against environmental aggressors
• Recommended for areas most prone to dryness
• No preservatives

Looking for deals on Perlier? Be sure to check out Perlier on HSN July 24th and July 25th as the Shea Butter and White Lily Hand Cream is going to be featured in some of their package deals! 

This Shea Butter Hand Cream from Perlier is a nice option if you are looking for a luxury hand cream with a rich floral scent. My hands and cuticles are looking so nice from using this!

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Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream: 7-Day Challenge!

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Yes, it is that time of year, the time of Winter-dry skin and ragged peeling nails! If your skin is like mine, Winter wreaks havoc on my hands. That is why I am excited about this 7-Day Challenge from Neutrogena's Norwegian Formula Hand Cream!!! Click through the link to find out how I did on the challenge! :)