Product of the week - March 26th, 2009

This week's POTW is soothing, affordable and fresh.

Sephora Body Butter - $16 (Sephora stores nationwide and online at Sephora.com)
I absolutely love this Sephora brand product. I have been using the Coconut Cream scent as a luxurious night cream before I hit the sheets. The scent is coconut with vanilla, almond and musk accents and makes me feel relaxed just by smelling it.

This cream seems to be the best of both worlds- nice and thick in the container and when it first hits your skin. Then just like the name (butter) it miraculously melts into your skin leaving soft, subtle but not overpowering scent. My bf has commented many times how this is his favorite of all of my lotions in rotation and I have to agree. It heals my cracked, parched late winter skin but is light enough that I know it will be in use year round (perhaps as a perfume replacement in the hot months?)

I have only been using the Body Butter but I know that the Sephora specific scents come in a complete collection for each unique fragrance (Body Butter, Body Scrub, Bubble Bath, Shower Gel and Dry Oil Spray). So if you like this cream and want to spread out it is possible!

Affordable and chic!

Keep looking fabulous,
BGND

Product of the week - October 30th, 2008

Boo! Halloween is scary and frightful...and so is your skin! Dry, patchy, tired, sad and scaly....In other words, your winter skin has arrived. So in honor of all of the very dry skin out there on legs, arms, feet and everywhere you can imagine...I present you with not one but two of my favorite affordable body lotions for the winter season. (Why two? - because lotion is personal and not everyone likes the texture or smell of certain lotions.) But have no fear, both of these lotions will fix all your dry patches and make you baby smooth.

Option #1:

Alba Botanica Very Emollient Body Lotion (Original/Regular) - $10.99 (Drugstores/Health food stores nationwide and online at Drugstore.com)

I found out about this lotion (amazingly) from a male friend of mine. He had a bottle of it in his bathroom and I tried it out and LOVED it. I quickly went out and bought some for myself (back in the day that it was only available at Whole Foods!) and was hooked. It smells fantastic and literally makes my skin softer and smoother than any other lotion out there. There are versions that are unscented or with SPF, so there really is something for everyone. This lotion is AMAZING. You will not be disappointed. Thanks Mike!!

Option #2:

Olay Quench Body Lotion for Extra Dry Skin - $9.99 (Drugstores nationwide and online at drugstore.com)

I am generally pleased with most Olay products. Some are not as great as others but this thick moisturizer I have found to be one of the best creamy lotions out there. It smells great, has amazing lasting power and you will notice the difference in your skin within one day. Best of all, you get a pretty decent sized bottle for $10 so you really feel like you are getting a luxe lotion for a steal.

Scary Scaly Skin officially gone!

Keep looking fabulous,
BGND