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Sun Bum SPF Lip Balm Review

One of the most under-protected parts of your body when it comes to sun exposure, is your lips. I'm definitely guilty of applying lip gloss regularly, most without SPF, which is like a big UV magnet. Anyone willing to admit the same? Amanda raved over Sun Bum's Continuous Spray Sunscreen, Read more

Top 10 Beauty Products to Get Your Glow On

Sun bathing is so 1980. Achieving a summer glow without the damaging rays is the way to go. Here are the top 10 beauty products to get your glow on: 1. Gabriel Cosmetics Zuzu Luxe Bronzer 2. L’Occitane En Provence Pivoine Flora Shimmering Oil 3. CoverGirl Champagne Enhancer as a highlighter 4. Laura Mercier Foundation Read more

LATHER Go Coconuts Body Scrub and Body Whip Review

  There is nothing I love more in the summer (or for a mid-winter wake up) than the scent of coconuts. The fragrance makes me nostalgic of my childhood spent on the beaches of Rhode Island--from Prudence Island to Narraganset and Portsmouth, the scent of coconut-scented sunscreen filled the air. Read more

The Body Shop New Lip Gloss Collection Review

I’m a sucker for good lip gloss. You can never have too many and you’re never too old for a juicy, fruity, super shiny gloss. The Body Shop’s new Lip Gloss Collection is packed with juicy flavors, mouth watering shine, and moisturizing glazes of color. With 11 super-glossy shades Read more

Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Lotion Sunscreen Review

Life after Melanoma for me has been an interesting balance of educating myself and others about the dangers of the sun and skin cancer awareness ... and finding ways to enjoy my time in the sun without being totally paranoid. Part of that mission has included trying every sunscreen Read more

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Bath & Body Works Beautiful Day Review


Bath & Body Works Beautiful Day

It’s a Beautiful Day to pop into your local Bath & Body Works and test one of their newest and freshest scents! I visit Bath & Body Works pretty much every time I walk by the store in my local mall. (I’m sort of addicted to their Wallflowers!) I just can’t help myself because it seems like there’s always a new scent to try and who can resist?!

Bath & Body Works just launched Beautiful Day, a new fragrance for women. If you’re into the more fruity floral scents, you’re going to LOVE this one. For starters, I can’t even look at the label without singing U2’s “Beautiful Day,” that song instantly puts me in a great mood. (Are you singing it now? It’s hard not to, right?!)  Read more

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True Blue Spa Pumpkin Renewing Face Mask

One of my many winter skin woes is dry, dull skin. Add a lot of travelling during the winter months to that equation and my skin takes a beating.  I honestly feel like I need a weekly peel to help my skin look refreshed, bright and smooth, but going into a spa every week for a peel is just not in my budget at the moment so I have to opt instead for at home skin renewing treatments. This, can of course, also get expensive depending on how you well you expect them to work.

Thanks to my amazing sister, I have in my possession a  renewing face mask that is only $12 and works great on my skin.  I am visiting my family in Minnesota at the moment and noticed the Pumpkin Renewing Face Mask by True Blue Spa in her beauty stash.  I, of course, had to try it. Especially since she seems to be crazy in love with it.  Read more

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Extend Summer with Slatkin & Co. Summer Boardwalk Candle

School is back in session and the leaves are beginning to change here in the Poconos. That only means one thing: Summer is drawing to an end. But, while the temperatures may be beginning to dip, it doesn’t mean the scents of summer have to end. Inspired by the unforgettable scents of a Summer stroll on the boardwalk, the Slatkin & Co. Boardwalk Collection of candles is a trip down memory lane. From the scent of the sea mingled with sunscreen to boardwalk treats like root beer floats and ice cream sundaes, the new collection captures the nostalgia of beloved trips to the beach. Ahh how I miss the Jersey Shore. (The actual Jersey Shore, not Snooki and The Situation thankyouverymuch.)

I was sent Slatkin & Co.’s Summer Boardwalk Candle which smells like caramel glazed popcorn, warm taffy apples and salted sweet cream. Considering that I’ve been on Stefan Pinto’s C Diet for 2 months now, this candle is a great non-calorie alternative to indulging in such delicious…delicious…delicious…treats. Sorry, my mind wandered off into the old fat consuming part of my brain! Other scents include White Sand, which is grapefruit, sandalwood, coconut milk and jasmine; Oceanside, watery greens, cucumber, juicy melon and peony petals…and so many more.  Read more

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