Bath and Body : Beauty and Fashion Tech

Pink Product: Surgeon’s Skin Secret Beeswax Moisturizer

I love, love, love, grapefruit scented products. So it is no surprise that I took a shine to Surgeon’s Skin Secret Beeswax Moisturizer in grapefruit scent!

Packaged in a cute pink and white tube, $1 from each sale goes to Breastcancer.org. The moisturizer is a skin balm made with beeswax and grapefruit extract. The tube provides a good amount, and the twist up nature of it makes it perfect for applying to rough patches of skin without having to make a mess of your hands. It is nice stuff!

Surgeon’s Skin Secret is also available in an unscented version and numerous other scents.

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Popularity: 20% [?]

Philosophy Halloween Bath and Body Set

This is a really cute, and nicely scented Halloween set. The Philosophy Haunted House Set includes 6 oz. bottles of black licorice, caramel apple and pumpkin spice muffin high foaming shampoo, shower gel and bubble baths.

These are nice combo items and they really do smell great! I am in love with the black licorice used as a body wash! It is a nice scent for fall that isn’t too sweet.

Buy it for yourself as a seasonal treat (note that the scents will fit in seasonally well past Halloween) or give it as a fun seasonal gift!

The kit is $30 at $30.00 at philosophy.com, or individually in larger bottles for $16 each.

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Five Great Uses for Creme de la Mer (Psst.. It Can Actually Be a Good Value)

Oh the joy of Creme de la Mer. Some swear by it. Others say it is over-rated. Most agree that it is expensive, and yes, if you use it as your daily face creme it is.. But if you use it for more limited purposes, it actually can become a pretty good value. I never apply it to my full face. Instead I stretch an ounce of the lovely thick creme for over a year using it in the following ways.

* As an eye creme. La Mer makes an expensive and rather small eye balm, but the creme works just as well. In fact it is one of the best dry skin eye creams I have found. A teeny tiny bit is all that is needed for some wonderful overnight hydration.

* Condition your lashes and brows. While you are putting a bit under your eyes, rub some into your lashes and onto your brows. It will not irritate your eyes and will condition both lashes and brows.

* As a sore skin treatment. Consider that terrible feeling and look of a nose that is raw and red after a bad cold. Regular lotion stings on the dry skin. But Creme de la Mer does not. I have found nothing better to treat a raw nose. Use it at the first signs of a cold and you can prevent it altogether.

* Dry skin spot treatment: Got patchy areas of super dry skin? Use a bit of Creme de la Mer on only those areas.

* Soften calluses. To help remove calluses, rub some high strength glycolic acid such as AB Skin Care Happy Feet (read review) on them and apply a bit of Creme de la Mer to seal it in and provide moisture.

Creme de la Mer is available online and in better department stores. For use in small areas, look for the smaller and much cheaper .24 Sample Size. A small tub will last quite a while if you are only using it as an eye or lash cream. My last sample size tub lasted 3-4 months because I only used it for my eyes.

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Daily Beauty Bytes: Guest Review of Boots Amazon Forest Brazil Nut and Vanilla Body Wash

Today’s Beauty Byte is a Guest Review. I haven’t personally tried this one, but I generally like Boots products.

Guest Review: Boots Amazon Forest Brazil Nut & Vanilla Body Wash

Rated a 9 by TotalBeauty.com Editor Sarah Carrillo

Fans of vanilla will feel like they’re in heaven when using Boots Amazon Forest Brazil Nut & Vanilla Body Wash. The smell is so incredible, it took willpower not to try and drink the bottle. …More

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Ziba, aka Sumita, Body Art and Brow Products

Ziba Beauty Cosmetics carries some wonderful and unique items for body art and they also happen to have a great brow line.

The body art line features appliqués in various patterns. These can be reused easily if handled carefully. Each piece is beautifully designed and can be used in a variety of ways. The line has all sorts of items such as peacocks, stars, teardrops, and more.What I really loved from Sumita was the brow items. The brow pencils come in varying shades, and the light shade, Chai (pictured), had a particularly nice tone to it. So often it seems that brow pencils are too ashy in color, but this one was not. The pencils are soft and blend quite well.

I particularly loved the Sumita brow wax pencil. The wax comes in a thick crayon type of pencil for easy application and it does a very nice of setting things with a natural look. It has quickly become a favorite item of mine! Unfortunately, they don’t seem to be selling that item online yet, but if you are in California, you can take a look a the list of store locations.

Popularity: 11% [?]

Bioelements Vitalization Body Creme

Bioelements makes many wonderful items, including one of the richest body creams that I have seen in some time. Bioelements Vitalization Rich Intensity Body Creme is lovely stuff. It is a creamy, thick lotion with a luxurious feel and high moisture factor. It also has a wonderful light aroma—the product of ten botanical oils (apricot kernel, olive, rice bran, grape, black currant, sunflower seed, bergamot, cardamom and clove). Red tea is also included as an anti-oxidant.

I find it great for dry skin, after shaving or waxing, or just for a silky soft feel! The tub is big too, with a full 8 ounces.Shop for Bioelements skin care products

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Chill Essence, All Natural Bath and Body Products

Chillessence body bar ChillEssence is a company that products a nice line of all natural, organic, bath and body products. I recently gave their body bar, lotion, and body wash a try. Each was quite nice.

The body wash is a moisturizing gel with a light scent. It is a nice choice for those who want a natural product that is not drying. You can also use this one as a bubble bath!

The body lotion is a great companion to the body wash. This light lotion has anitoxidants and absorbs fairly quickly, with a light scent.

My favorite was the body bar. This 100% vegetable based bar lathers nicely and leave you feeling fresh without being drying. For those who prefer a bar soap, this a great item.

ChillEssence products are available online through their website (linked above)

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