Showing posts with label Body lotion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Body lotion. Show all posts

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Eau D'Italie Liquid Soap and Body Lotion - Fig and Berries



 Do you love luxe hand soaps ? I do, I admit. They're a real treat. Elevating the everyday I guess we'd call it and I am all for that. 

As a fan of Eau D'Italie's fragrances it wasn't hard to imagine I'd love their  newest releases of  liquid hand soap and body lotion. 


Both liquid soap and lotions come in eight  different scents housed in 300 ml pump bottles.  All the fragrances sounded  quite good but I went with Fig  & Berries.  The hand soap is lightly scented with a green , berry fragrance. It's not overly noticeable but soft. The soap itself is a thin liquid that doesn't lather too much , which I like,  but gets hands clean without drying them out thanks to coconut and olive fruit oil . Do I love this, yes. I use it sparingly so it doesn't run out too quick.

The body lotion is well scented , not too thick or too thin lotion and   moisturizes nicely with shea butter and almond oil .  It dries pretty fast too, leaving a soft scent trail behind. Fig and Berries is slightly sweet  and woodsy with plenty of fig and blackberry. The lotion is more strongly scented than the soap with more of the berry and fig. 


With Easter and Mother's Day coming , these make great gifts .  Useful but deluxe selfcare,  who doesn't want a little bit of  Italy, the Amalfi Coast and Positano where the brand originates from,  by the bedside or vanity ?   It's all La Dolce Vita. 

Eau D'Italie hand soaps, body lotions and fragrances are exclusive to Beautyhabit.com  in the US. You can find the full selection online . 
 




*gifted, no obligation

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

L'Occitane Honey Harvest Shea Ultra Soft Cream




Winter time is time to stock up on the heavy duty body moisturizers and they don't get much better than the shea butter packed ones from L'Occitane.

New this year is Honey Harvest and it's become a favorite here. As the name says this one is so soft and easily absorbed so no heavy feel or greasy residue. But it also works to get skin feeling soft and moisturized .


The texture is whipped and mousse like with 10% shea butter and a light honeyed fragrance. It's just there and as honey as a scent isn't always to my taste or nose, this one is just right. Comforting and cozy but nothing you'll notice unless you're up close.


They still also have their original Ultra Rich  cream with 25 % shea butter and the new Festive Garden Ultra Light version with a floral scent and 5 % shea butter.


All three come in a tin ( shown) and a larger tub. Sales are online now too for various products and sets.

At L'Occitane.com




Sunday, December 1, 2019

L'Occitane Holiday Gift Sets 2019




L'Occitane is at the top of my gift giving suggestion list every year. Want the easiest but sure to be loved gift ? Grab them one of their gift sets. Festively packaged there's something for everyone. And there isn't anyone I can think of who wouldn't/ doesn't love their hand creams . Plus it's something they'll definitely use.


There are loads of sets available but I've got four to highlight today.

Hugs & Kisses Duo -  you can get this duo in several scents , this one has a hand cream ( 1oz) and lip balm in the ultra moisturizing shea version. $ 20

Sweet Cherry Blossom Ornament-  My favorite as it's just so cute. A tin ornament holds three Cherry Blossom minis inside . A hang tab attached so it can be hung by the chimney with care. There are also more scent options available. $ 14


Lavender Travel Set - This cute box holds 4 lavender scented products in smaller travel sizes. Only one is mini, the hand cream . The soap, shower gel and foaming bath are good sized  of 2-3.5 ounces.  $ 29


Winter Rescue Kit - The set contains a new launch Petit Remede , an all over balm in a tin meant for nose, hands, cuticles, lips etc. Ingredients include shea butter, sweet almond and sunflower oils , arnica, calendula and lavender. A 1 oz hand cream in shea completes the set. $ 20 .


As if the prices weren't already good, for Cyber Monday at L'Occitane online you can an additonal 20% off  .



Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Soap & Glory Magnifi -Coco Bodycare



Just in time for the warmer weather and all your Summer fun comes  Soap & Glory's new line fragranced with Magnifi- Coco .

The scent is a light, fresh coconutty one. It's not heavy and not pina colada territory. The brand describes it as a "clean" scent and that fits.   The scent is nice and easy to wear. It won't overpower or be too strong but it's definitely very coconut, so you'll need to like that type of fragrance.


A Cream Come True  is a shimmering whipped body cream that really hydrates. It also has a good bit of pearlescent shimmer . It's pretty when used to highlight legs  and shoulders . Coconut and Rosa Canina fruit oils along with shea and cocoa butters and glycerin. ( $ 15)

Drop In  The Lotion is as you might have guessed, a body lotion.  It's  pretty light feeling but adds plenty of hydration along with a subtle fragrance. Skin feels softened right off and it's not sticky but sinks in fast. Ingredients include almond and coconut oils, shea butter and green tea extract. ( $ 12)

Buff and Ready is the body scrub and used coconut shells and jojoba beads . This smells more fruity than the rest. ( $ 15)

There is also a coordinating body wash called Clean A Colada.

Soap and Glory  Magnifi- Coco is  currently exclusive to Ulta but the brand is also available at Target,  Walgreens and online at the brand's website.






Sunday, March 24, 2019

Eucerin Roughness Relief Spot



Does your skin sometimes feel like sandpaper ? After all Winter's cold  air I know my fingers and knuckles no matter how much hand cream I use are still very dry as is one elbow. The one I lean on most I guess.

Eucerin's new  Roughness Relief Spot  has urea and lactic acid to help smooth out the roughness and ceramides and sunflower oil to add moisture.


The tube ends in a pointy tip so you can squeeze out as much or little as you need for spot treating  or to cover a larger area.

As with any urea based lotions I've used this can be a little tacky feeling at first, but that goes away pretty quickly. It's definitely helped those knuckles and elbows within 2 uses and works nicely on heels of feet too.



The tube is large at 2.5 oz so it's going to last awhile  and there is also a matching lotion. 

Eucerin Roughness Relief Spot  is $ 6.99





Sunday, March 3, 2019

C.O. Bigelow Bergamot Body Cream




If it's bergamot scented I'm in so this body cream from C.O. Bigelow is right up my scented alley. 

The cream is part of the new-ish Iconic collection from the NYC based institution.  There are several scents in the line across multiple products. 


This is is thick and rich but not heavy or greasy with a luxe, creamy whipped feel.  It goes on and sinks in adding light fragrance and a lot of hydration with shea butter, glycerin  and coconut oils.  There is nothing bold about the fragrance, it stays close to the skin but is very pretty with the bright citrus and green bergamot.  

Other scents include Musk and West Village Rose the name of which reminds me of the first time I visited the NYC flagship long ago. What a store. I bought a tin of Le Clerc powder . 



It's good to see some newness from Bigelow. . I miss seeing the line  be easily available at Bath and Body Works stores . Were/are you a fan too ?   The new Iconic collection is definitely worth a look.  

C. O. Bigelow Bergamot Body Cream is $ 30 for 8 fl. oz at





Thursday, February 28, 2019

Nivea Creme City Tins



Nivea's blue tins are a beauty product that can truly be called iconic.   This season they're getting a very cute update.

For a limited time, there are 4 different US cities represented on the lids- Miami, Chicago, New York and San Francisco .

Each is cute and I haven't been able to pick a fav yet but I'm leaning towards Chicago because it's not a city that gets featured a lot on products  , so it's a bit more unusual.


The super moisturizing Nivea Creme is the same inside making these the perfect purse/ bag or travel companion. Bonus points if you take yours to the city featured on the lid.


Nivea City Creme Tins are .99 cents and LE .





Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Burt's Bees Honey Pot Gift Set



Burt's Bees makes some of my fav gift sets every year.  There's a couple reasons- they have effective, good products , they are well priced, they're easily available and almost everyone loves/needs good body products in Winter.

So when you need gifts at the last minute , these sets don't look like a quick grab or afterthought.


Honey Pot  packages a Milk and Honey Body Lotion , a Honey Lip Balm and Honey and Grapeseed Hand Cream, all full size, in a festive box.

Pretty perfect for co-workers, grandma from the kids, or the cousin who decided last minute to drop in.

Burt's Bees Honey Pot Gift Set is 14.99 at Target, Walgreens, Amazon and more.




Sunday, December 2, 2018

Chanel Biarritz Body Lotion & Shower Gel



I’ve professed my love for Chanel’s Paris- Biarritz many times, here and on social media. I can’t get enough of the fragrance and  all Summer wore it almost every day ( a rarity for me as I have so many frags and I like to change it up).

When I saw there was a coordinating body lotion and shower gel, I knew I had to have them and they don’t disappoint .

The lotion is creamy and pretty moisturizing for a  fragranced one. Often they are more scent oriented and less about moisture. It’s not heavy  moisture mind you, but a decent amount especially for day wear. The fragrance notes are a bit more diffused  in the lotion, it doesn’t smell exactly the perfume but it’s very noticeable  while not being too much and lingers for awhile.

The Shower gel is truer to the perfume and is a simply wonderful, luxe way to start or end the day.

A neat thing to note , is the bottles and how they open. Chanel even includes a little instruction paper. You twist the cap and the top slides open to reveal the opening where the product  comes out.

All three of the Les Eaux De Chanel fragrances have a matching lotion and shower gel, so if Biarritz is not your fav, one of the others may be.

Chanel Les Eaux Body Lotion and Shower Gels ( for hair also acc. to the packaging) are $ 50 each at Chanel.




Sunday, November 11, 2018

Rituals- The Ritual Of Ayuerveda Balancing Treat Gift Set



I love a good bath and body gift set at the Holidays. They are among my favorite gifts to give ( and get ).

Rituals has self care down inspired by Eastern traditions and their holiday sets are beautifully packaged  , ready to gift as is. No wrapping required.

The Ritual of Ayurveda set includes smaller but not mini shower foam, shower oil, body cream and dry oil. All musts for winter dry skin . The fragrance is a nice soft one  with Indian Rose, Sweet Almond Oil and a hint of spice. The dry oil has the least fragrance with the body cream having the most.

The box has a golden medallion  on the front and this 'ritual" comes in a red one wrapped with a pink ribbon and gift tag attached. Other varieties come in different colored boxes.

Rituals has many sets available across price points and fragrances.


Rituals- The Ritual Of Ayurveda Balancing Treat  Gift Set is $ 29.50 at Rituals online and in stores.




Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Jergens Flawless Effects & Skin Illuminating Body Lotion




All year is lotion time but lets face it, when the weather turns cooler we need/wamt more .

Jergen's newest not only moisturize but highlight and brighten skin.  With Fall here and Winter  not far off, we need that. Plus they come in a new bottle that has a bit of a retro/vintage look & graphics.


Flawless Effects is said to even skin tone in 5 days of use. To put it to the test I used it on one arm to see what difference there might be.  And there was one. That side did look just a bit more even and perfected.  Subtle be definitely there. It's a great one to help get Summer tanned/parched skin back into shape. It's also nicely moisturizing ( glycerin , mango & cocoa butters are in there) , not heavy but not light either. My skin felt moisturized for hours after applying.  The scent is light and references the cocoa butter.  It blends into skin  after awhile, so it will pair with fragrance.

Skin Illuminating - Has just a slight hint of iridescence thanks to  to give skin some shimmer thanks to mica and pearl  powder , It's barely noticeable , you won't end up a glitter bomb, just highlighted. This is great for day when skin starts to have a pallor after Summer bronzing has worn off but we still want a little "look"  and to accent decolletage and legs for evenings out. This has shea butter  and adds light/medium moisture with a light, clean scent.   Holiday season is coming,  grab this and get the look makeup artists use on celeb clients for red carpets etc.

Both of these are currently exclusive to Amazon and sell for $ 11.99 each.






Sunday, August 19, 2018

Soap & Glory The Way She Smoothes Body Lotion and Bubble in Paradise Body Wash



Channel your inner bombshell with this new duo from Soap & Glory. It's not hard to love the retro packaging images from this line and The Way She Smoothes and Bubble In Paradise are no exception.

With the tropical inspired "Call Of The Fruity" scent, which includes hibiscus , melon , cedarwood and ingredients like papaya extract and  coconut oil , these have a fun fragrance that's not strong and lightly fruity. No sweet fruit bomb here but a more muted creamy, soft tropical scent.


The lotion is mid weight and hydrates nicely with shea and mango butters, glycerin , sweet almond, coconut and rosa canina oils .  There's also urea in there and thanks to that this does  noticeably smoothe skin.

The shower gel has passion fruit,mandarin and papaya extracts , is creamy , lathers up, isn't drying and leaves a slight fragrance trail.

Both come in large bottles that hold 16.9 ounces so they'll last awhile. Plus the price points make these big bottles one big bargain.


Soap & Glory The Way She Smoothes Body Lotion is $12
Soap & Glory Bubble In Paradise Body Wash is $10

Available at Walgreens , Ulta and Target stores.




Monday, October 9, 2017

The Body Shop Vanilla Pumpkin




If you love Pumpkin Spice to eat and drink, how about some Vanilla Pumpkin for your hands, feet , elbows and more?


Vanilla  Pumpkin is the delicious Fall addition at The Body Shop .
It comes  in their iconic , and it truly deserves that word, Body Butter along with Shower Gel and Hand Lotion .

The scent is delish as most fragrances from them are, a gourmand mix of maple, light spices and rich vanilla from Madagascar vanilla extract and comes in bright orange, seasonally decorated packaging.


It's not too usual to see food scents in a hand cream, so I love that there is one here. Now all I have to do is try to sniff my hands all day. It wouldn't look too good.



The Body Shop Vanilla Pumpkin is available now and currently 40% off with all Body Butters only $ 10 at https://www.thebodyshop.com/en-us




Sunday, April 30, 2017

L'Occitane Terre De Lumiere



Bring a little Provencal sunset into your life with L'Occitane's newest fragrance Terre De Lumiere.

The scent is inspired by The Golden Hour , when the sun is just setting, and everything is bathed in a beautiful glow.

Honey and almond notes bring an opening warmth here along with the zip of citrus which lasts briefly in the first spray . Lavender comes in adding a dry , fresh floral/herby feeling  that combines with the honey, which is a note that stays throughout .  Tonka and musk round out the drydown adding some sweetness alongside the honey.  This is not quite a gourmand fragrance but it leans that way.


I tried the Shower Gel and Body Milk so I can't say what the EDP's sillage and lasting power is but I can say that in the body lotion , it lasts long. After an AM application by evening it was still there.  Light to be sure and close to the skin, but still there.

The lotion is moisturizing and also has a bit of shimmer to it. It's very subtle , adding the slightest bit of radiance to skin making it a nice way to wear scent during the day.


L'Occitane Terre De Lumiere Body Milk is $ 27

L'Occitane Terre De Lumiere Shower Gel is $ 20

L'Occitane Terre De Lumiere EDP is $ 78 for 1.7 oz



Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Pangea Organics Body Lotion




Earth Day is just past, but as they say Earth Day is every day and Colorado based Pangea Organics new body lotions fit right in.

These new lotions are just right for the warmer weather we're beginning to have. They moisturize well with  shea butter,  organic sunflower seed oil  and cocoa butter but aren't heavy like a balm or cream might be.  They sink in fast and feel light on skin.



These are all lightly fragranced  and smell herbal , each having a touch of the  plant essence of the listed herbs or flowers on the front of the tube .

Indian Lemongrass with Rosemary is citrus-y and cool , French Chamomile with Sweet Orange and Lavender is slightly sweet  with the apple like note of the chamomile and a little citrus ,  Pyrenees Lavender with Cardomom is full of dry , dusky lavender and a little spice.


These are really effective body lotions,  and it's good to know that Pangea Organics uses organic agriculture to reduce the use of pesticides, fungicides and chemical or synthetic fertilizers , along with no sulfates, GMOs or synthetic fragrances in the formula. You get clean products that also work. 

You can learn more at https://www.pangeaorganics.com/bodycare/

Pangea Organics Body Lotions are $ 26 each at Pangea Organics  , dermstore.com  and Amazon