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Summer Protection with MDSolarSciences Mineral Creme SPF 50

No summer beauty routine is complete without the incorporation of a great sunscreen.  Which for me means one with at least an SPF of 30, one that isn't greasy feeling and oily looking and one that does not leave my skin looking chalky.  And I've found my perfect sunscreen Read more

Golden Summer Skin L'Occitane En Provence Pivoine Flora Shimmering Oil

Memorial Day weekend is upon us which also means that short shorts season, otherwise known as summer to some, is upon us and that means  glowing, radiant skin is a must.  Especially if like me, you basically live in shorts all summer long and will find a way to Read more

First Step To Getting Summer Ready Gigi and clean+ easy Wax Kit

Memorial Day Weekend is officially upon us, which means that the kickoff to summer has officially begun.  For me this has meant a frantic dash to get myself ready for bikinis, sun, short shorts, sandals and the heat and humidity that comes with summer.  My first step towards getting myself "summerified" Read more

Laura Geller Signature Superstars Collection Giveaway

Bigger IS better when it comes to Laura Geller Beauty! The Signature Superstars SUPERSIZED collection features the best in Baked, plus the award-winning Spackle® Under Make-Up Primer—all enclosed in a beautiful, limited edition gift box.You’ll love the skin-pampering ingredients of these Signature Superstars that deliver big, beautiful results. Laura Geller Read more

DIY Spa Tips From Turnberry Isle Miami

Wishing for a spa getaway? To feel royally pampered in preparation for the summer months, therapists at the legendary Turnberry Isle Miami and its Forbes-rated Four Star Spa & Fitness Center suggest these at-home treatments using natural ingredients for those times when you can't make it into the spa: Mommy-to-Be Read more

Maybe Baby by Benefit

I admit, I don’t usually wear fragrance. My husband has allergies and if I wear too many “smelly” things, a full blown sneezing attack goes into effect and everyone knows who is to blame (considering I am the only girl in the house).

I couldn’t help wanting to try Benefit’s fragrance Maybe Baby. So when my sample arrived, I quickly hid in the bathroom to try it out.

This oh so pretty fragrance has Top notes of apricot and white ginger; Middle notes of water blossoms, lychee, bergamont and Base notes of white musk and warm peach. It is very light and very pretty. I bravely wore it around my husband without any fingers pointing me back to the bathroom to wash it off.

Maybe Baby is available in eau de toilette in both 1.7oz and 3.4oz. A pressed powder is also available, as well as, a body lotion and gift set.

Where to get it: www.benefitcosmetics.com

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Makeup Minute

It’s great when you have people who believe in you. A few months ago, Christina of ebeautydaily.com asked me if I would be interested in writing a blog for b5media. I almost fell over.

First of all, it was one of the owners of b5, Darren Rowse, who was my very first blog ever read. His blog is what made me start my blogging career. Now here I stand (or sit) one year later, the newest blogger in his Beauty and Style Channel. I’m honestly overwhelmed.

So I give you my newest blog, soley about makeup and makeup tools….Makeup Minute.

Enjoy!

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Spa Black Book

Remember Doryn’s Dish? And how it sadly was accidently deleted and no more? Well the very fabulous Doryn has made a comeback with a new and very wonderful Spa blog called “Spa Black Book.”

Spa Black Book details her trips to various spa’s and gives the lowdown on various Spa Treatments. Doryn also answers readers questions and occassionally posts about beauty and spa news.

My favorite post has to be the one titled, “Honey, Twigs and New Friends” (found in the archives). Once you read the post and get to the comments section, you will see why.

Most of you know from my previous boast about Doryn’s Dish, that I really think highly of Doryn. I’ve been lucky to get to know her through different networks we are both a part of, most recently The Beauty Blog Network. You never can say enough good things about a great person. Go check out her blog, I’m sure you’ll feel the same way too!

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Body Spray

I love a good body spray. Not only because of the fragrance being lighter (and more tolerant for my husband’s allergies) than perfume, but also because of it’s moisturizing properties. There are days when I just don’t have the time to slap on the lotion, and a few quick sprays does the trick. Sometimes, as a mom, you just need to have a “short cut” day.

Jordan Essentials has several Body Sprays that are moisturizing:

Moxie Line & Life Song Aromatherapy Line.
These lines contain glycerin and essential oils. The fragrance and color come soley from the oils of the essential oils used.

Sassy Body Spray; Moxie Line 7oz. $12.50
The fragrance: M Power Mint with Ginger infused with Citrus.
I have to say this is a very versatile scent. One minute it smells of peppermint, on other days I smell an earthy Ginger and at other times I smell a lemony fragrance. It is all dependent on your body chemistry. When this line and fragrance first came out, I turned my nose up at the thought of this combination. I wasn’t sure that it was going to smell so good. My mind completely changed when I went to the Moxie Tour in Maryland and got to try everything first hand. This entire line has taken up residence in my bathroom.

Relax & Refresh; Life Song Aromatherapy Line 7oz $12.50
The fragrance: Relax is Lavender, Balsam and Ylang ylang.
Refresh is Orange, lemon and lime.
My favorite in this group is the Refresh; it is very invigorating, especially when you really need to wake your body up in the morning. My die hard Lavender customers love the earthy woodsy smell of the Relax fragrance.

Original Body & Linen Spritzer line
9oz. $10.50

This line is the most versatile in terms of scents and is glycerin based. This line also can be dually used on your body and also to spray on upholstry, curtains, towels or in your car for the little spritz of scent. The scents in this line are: Pearberry, CSpa, Vine Ripened Honeysuckle, Sugar Sweet Pea, Oatmeal Milk & Honey, Lavender & Eucalyptus, Grapefruit & Lime, Kiwi Cooler, Peach Mango, Costal Blue and Mountain Fresh.

Where to get it: www.BigLakeSpa.com

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Leaving Coutorture

In light of everything that has recently happened in the network, as well
as my own personal reasons, I have dissolved my partnership with
Coutorture effective immediately. I appreciate having been with the
network and wish both Julie and Phil the best of luck in all of their endeavors.
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