Votre Vu re.FIND French Organic Complexion Polish Review

When prepping your skin for warmer spring days, you must exfoliate to get down to the glow! Elevate your skin care routine with Votre Vu’s re.FIND French Organic Complexion Polish. The Votre Vu brand is synonymous with great quality French skin care and now we can add organic ingredients to mix!

This scrub has a 92% French organic mix of apricot seed granules, hydrating shea butter and stabilizing kaolin clay paired with soothing alpha bisabolol and protein-rich algae extracts. This recipe for radiance stimulates circulation while fighting fine lines — resulting in a youthful afterglow, even skin tone and tightened pores. Read more

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Cindy in anti-aging, beauty, skin care 2 Comments

DIY Coffee Grounds Body Scrub

My sister is, and always has been, my beauty mentor. Whenever I’ve had a beauty ailment (which is a weekly occurrence,) I’ve always been able to count on her to steer me in the right direction. Whether it be over plucked brows, breakouts or a lackluster complexion, she always seems to have a remedy in hand. Her latest beauty advice for me was a body scrub using coffee grounds.

This DIY body scrub was honestly one of the easiest and most enjoyable beauty adventures I’ve been on in a long time. I got to enjoy a delicious cup cup of coffee then indulge in an amazingly effective…and cheap at home spa treatment. I just took the leftover grounds into the shower with me and rubbed it all over my body. The coffee grounds make a really gentle scrub, but also does a great job of exfoliating. Caffeine is also known to be a fantastic anti-cellulite treatment. The strong smell of coffee in the shower also gave me an energy boost. Read more

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Gail Lewis in bath and body, beauty, DIY Beauty 9 Comments

5 Fabulous Body Scrubs!

Now that Fall and colder temperatures are upon us, we may have to work at little harder at keeping our skin soft and smooth. The following is a list of great body scrubs I tested that get the job done. There is something for everyone here–from the girly girl to the more mature woman. Take a look at who made my list!

Soap and Glory Flake Away ($18) – For the Girly Girl

After a brief departure, the Soap and Glory brand is back in the U.S. and I am thrilled! Retro girly, tongue-in-cheek packaging make Soap and Glory products just plain ‘ol fun!! This heavenly scented scrub boasts Soap and Glory’s signature Pink fragrance. This scrub deep cleanses, exfoliates and moisturizes all without any oily residue! See the full review here. Read more

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Cindy in bath and body, beauty Leave a comment

Reviva Labs Seaweed Soap Review

You might be wondering what the heck is a seaweed soap and what does it have to do with my beauty routine? I know I was. Turns out seaweed makes an excellent natural exfoliant. This seaweed soap is made by Reviva Labs which means it’s cruelty-free, all natural, effective and inexpensive.

This is what Reviva Labs has to say about their seaweed soap:

Instead of animal tallow (sodium tallowate), common to most soaps, we feature a pure vegetable base of palm and coconut oils. Our Seaweed grains’ scrub action, which helps remove hidden impurities, has been a family favorite in shower or bath for many years. In Spain, Seaweed Soap is even used as part of one’s slimming or anti-cellulite routine. It stimulates circulation and helps discharge toxins. It’s a soap both men and women will love. Benefits: 100% vegetable base; added scrub action – great for use in an anti-cellulite program; no animal fats! Outstanding news for those who prefer all natural beauty products. I’m not completely there yet, but am trying to move toward as many natural beauty products as I can these days. Read more

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Cindy in bath and body, beauty 1 Comment

Microbamboo Cleansing/Exfoliating Cloth

I have decided that this is the only wash cloth I am ever using…strong words I know but it is THAT amazing. This cloth was suggested to me after getting eyelash extensions as a part of my lash care routine. After getting eyelash extensions, you have to be really careful with your lashes and cannot get them wet 24-48 hours after having the extensions applied and a wash cloth is the best way to clean the face without getting your lashes soaked. What peaked my interest with this cloth is that it is a Microbamboo Cleansing/Exfoliating Cloth, which is a fusion of Microfiber and Bamboo-Charcoal. Bamboo-Charcoal is made by heating bamboo at a temperature of 1000°C, and then grounding it into nano-particles to combine with filament yarn. The benefits of Microbamboo are: ultra-plush, velvety-soft, and super-absorbent, yet lightweight and durable cleansing cloth. Read more

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Gail Lewis in beauty, skin care, Spa Leave a comment

Laura Mercier Almond Coconut Milk Scrub

Summer is the time when I increase my exfoliation a bit (no one wants to see flaky pegs) and long for tropical or beach fragrances. Thanks to the folks at Laura Mercier, I get to experience both with her Almond Coconut Milk Scrub.

What I love about this creamy scrub is that it is a mixture of both sugar and beads (which are safest for exfoliation), olive oil, grape seed oil, coconut oil and sweet almond oil. It comes in a hefty 12 ounce glass jar, which I thankfully have not broken yet. I found this scrub to be gentle enough for everyday use, and it left a delicious scent behind on the skin (which makes me want to buy the Almond Coconut Milk Souffle Body Creme.) Not to mention that my bathroom smells heavenly during my shower and the scent lingers in the air for hours. Mmm. Seriously, I can’t begin to describe to you how yummy this scent is. You’ll just have to try it for yourself. Especially if you like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain. Read more

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Shannon Nelson in bath and body, beauty, skin care 1 Comment

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