NEW Product Collection: Thymes Ambersweet Orange Collection

Brand: Thymes
Name: Ambersweet Orange Collection

Thymes, known for its collections of botanically-based bath and body products, introduces the Ambersweet Orange Collection. With a warm blend of simple, wholesome ingredients that are artfully combined to awaken the senses, Ambersweet Orange signifies well being and comfort.

This 14 piece set features a wealth of nourishing ingredients that satisfy the senses while delivering skin nurturing benefits. The healing properties of creamy yogurt and rich honey moisturize the skin for the ultimate indulgent experience while the harmonizing aromas of delicate orange blossom, tonka bean and vanilla gently swirl in the zest of nutmeg, sandalwood and cardamom.

The Thymes Ambersweet Orange Collection includes (all prices in USD):
- Body Lotion, 2 oz, $5.50
- Body Wash, 2 oz, $5.50
- Bar Soap, 6.8 oz, $13.00
- Bath Salts Envelope, 2 oz, $5.00
- Body Lotion, 9.25 oz, $24.00
- Body Wash, 9.25 oz, $18.00
- Cologne, 1.75 oz, $32.00
- Hand Cream, 2.5 oz, $16.00
- Hand Lotion, 8.25 oz, $14.00
- Hand Wash, 8.25 oz, $12.00
- Home Fragrance Mist, 3 oz, $16.00
- Liquid Foaming Bath, 12.25 oz, $20.00
- Poured Aromatic Candle, 9 oz, $26.00
- Sink Set with Caddy, 8.25 oz, $30.00

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Product Review: Auravedic Moisturizing Body Butter

Reviewer: Cinnamon Kitten

Brand: Auravedic
Name: : Moisturizing Body Butter
Size: 200 g
Price: n/a

A moisturizing body butter with a lovely scent of mango and papaya that promises to leave skin moisturizer and smooth.

This is the first product I've tried from the company Auravedic. You can learn more about the company and their other products on their web site.

To Purr About:
- rich, moisturizing cream
- light, tropical scent
- after it absorbs, the body butter leaves skin very soft

Claws Out:
- is thick and doesn't absorb quickly

Final Comments:
I was surprised how smooth my skin felt after just one use of this body butter. Most body butters I've tried in the past are greasy and take a long time to absorb. This one still takes longer than most of my usual moisturizers, but it doesn't have any greasiness to it. It's thick, but after rubbing it in, it leaves my skin feeling really nice and smooth.

The tropical scent is nice, but can be overpowering if a lot of the butter is used, so I would have preferred something with a lighter scent.

Rating (out of 5):

Disclosure: A free sample of this product was received by Cinnamon Kitten

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Product Review: The Body Shop Nature’s Minerals Powder Foundation

Reviewer: Suziesaurus

Brand: The Body Shop
Name: : Nature’s Minerals Powder Foundation
Size: 5 g / 0.17 oz.
Price: $25.00 CAD

Shade Tried: 02

From Body Shop’s website: "Best if you want to: Achieve a healthy, radiant complexion with ultra-fine minerals that blend evenly to protect skin and reduce redness and imperfections. With SPF 25."

Best for: suitable for sensitive skin, provides light to medium coverage

How it works:
- Kaolin clay and Mediterranean clay are absorbent minerals that provide long-lasting coverage.
- Mica adds luster and has light-diffusing properties to help disguise fine lines and pores.
- Titanium dioxide and iron oxide protect skin from the sun without clogging pores.
- Dermatologist-tested with no added fillers, preservatives or fragrances.

To Purr About:
- comes in 6 shades
- protects the skin from the sun’s harmful rays – comes with SPF 25
- very light and airy feeling
- looks very natural
- has a bit of a shimmer which leaves skin with a subtle healthy glow
- does not irritate my sensitive skin

Claws Out:
- requires a separate application brush which doesn’t allow for compact travel
- as with all other mineral makeup - doesn’t allow for addition of moisturizer after makeup application

Final Comments:
I recently walked into a Body Shop to pick up some lip products when I was told about their sale of the day. Since I had run out of the mineral powder foundation I was using I decided to try a new product. I`m not too familiar with Body Shop`s makeup products, but I have had such great experience with their lip care products that I had high hopes.

It took me a little while to get used to this mineral foundation, but once I got the hang of it I was rolling. It blended well with my colouring and really helped me even out my skin tone.

One really big positive of this mineral foundation is that it contains SPF 25 which makes it perfect for everyday wear. I think this is the first foundation product I have used with SPF in it and I’m hoping I will see more and more products with SPF incorporated into them to help protect us from the sun’s harmful rays.

Rating (out of 5):

Disclosure: This product was purchased by Suziesaurus.

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Clinique Bonus Time at Sears

Canadians - It's Clinique Bonus Time!

Retailer: Sears
Minimum amount you need to spend: $26.50 CAD (before taxes)
Duration: April 23 - May 11, 2010

What You Get:
- Clarifying Lotion in your skin-typed formula ("2" for drier skins or "3" for oilier skins)
- Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief
- Self Sun Body Daily Moisturizer in Light/Medium
- Up-Lighting Liquid Illuminator in Natural
- Different Lipstick in Think Bronze
- Lash Doubling Mascara in Black
- cosmetic bag

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Happy Earth Day!

There are so many great eco-friendly brands out there!

Today I used my eco-Tools bath tools and brushes, some lovely Cargo lipstick and eyeshadow and an all-natural avocado & milk mask. :)

What did you use to celebrate the environment?

NEW Product Line: Softlips PURE 100% Natural collection

Brand: Softlips
Name: PURE 100% Natural collection
Size: n/a
Price: approximately $3.99 USD to $5.99 USD

The new Softlips PURE 100% Natural line includes lip glosses, tinted lip balms, lip butter, and a lip polish. The premium products blend 100% natural ingredients with light pleasant flavors and are free from preservatives, phthalates, sulfates, parabens, mineral oil and gluten.


Lip Gloss, approximately $4.99 USD
Lip Tint, approximately $3.99 USD
Want some color without going overboard for the beach or those hot summer days, Softlips PURE 100% Natural Lip Gloss and Lip Tint are a perfect choice. Each provides hydrating, natural SPF 15 for dry lips with zinc oxide while providing a natural glossy color with shine or sheer tinted color.
- Coral Charm
- Natural Honesty
- Shell Pink

Lip Butter, approximately $4.99 USD
For the nude lip look with a little shine, this lip butter goes on silky and leaves lips with a hint of shine while providing hydrating, natural SPF 15 protection with zinc oxide.

Lip Polish, approximately $5.99 USD
Dry, flaky lips are never pretty and often the end result after spending too much time in the sun or pool. This Lip Polish provides natural exfoliation for lips with organic coconut flakes and sugar and moisturizes, leaving lips looking healthy and smooth.

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NEW Product: Ralph Lauren Summer Romance

Brand: Ralph Lauren
Name: Summer Romance
Size: 3.4 oz
Price: $78.00 USD

Ralph Lauren's Romance is one of my favourite scents. It was "hand picked" for me by my husband when we first got married so it's always been one of the staples in my scent drawer.

I love that there's now a light, tropical summer version of this fragrance!

Summer Romance is the latest in the Romance collection, developed by master perfumer Harry Fremont. The original Romance was first introduced in 1998 in celebration of new love, followed in 2009 by Romance Always Yours, the essence of eternal Romance.

The fragrance takes a tropical twist on the classic Romance scent with blooming flowers, succulent exotic fruits, and an embrace of milky sweet musk.

Top notes: Mandarin, Passion Fruit
Middle notes: Hibiscus, Tiare Flower
Base notes: Exotic Woods, Apricot Musk

NEW Product: 2 Love My Lips Lip Gloss

Brand: 2 Love My Lips
Name: Lip Gloss
Size: n/a
Price: £9.99

Here's a very interesting mix, but one that's guaranteed to make sense once you think about it.

2 Love My Lips lip glosses offer a unique combination of beauty and safety. Each lip gloss is a sassy, tingly two-in-one lip plumping / breath freshening gloss, cleverly packaged to include a drink spike detector kit.

Shades available:
- Beautiful Pink
- Charismatic Cherry
- Sophisticated Coffee
- Passionate Pink
- Posh Gloss

Learn more about this unique and useful product by checking out their site (you can also order the lip glosses on this site as well). Plus, keep up to date with what's new on their blog.

NEW Product: Remington Smooth & Silky 2-in-1 Complete Epilation Kit

Brand: Remington
Name: Smooth & Silky 2-in-1 Complete Epilation Kit
Size: n/a
Price: approximately $75 CAD or $60 USD

Ok, summer's just around the corner, which means it's time to start gearing back up for warm weather skin and beauty routines - and one of these routines for me is keeping those bare legs lovely!

I hate shaving. I hate how it irritates my skin and I hate how often I have to do it. But I also don't have the patience to wait for hair to grow to the right length for waxing. So I'm always on the hunt for better and better products (kind of like my hunt for the best moisturizer...)

Remington has just recently launched the new Smooth & Silky 2-in-1 Complete Epilation Kit. This easy-to-use epilator leaves skin "silky smooth for up to six weeks with interchangeable full-size and precision epilator heads (for full body hair removal) and two exclusive technologies that provide a pleasant and simple hair removal method. The best part? It removes hair as short as 1/5 inch, so skin will be smooth and silky all summer long." (from the press release)

It also promises:
- new moisturizing technology infused into the rollers releases a conditioner, hydrating skin as hair is removed
- twin tweezer system doubles the chance of grabbing hairs on the first try, and along with the W shaped rollers make the experience more comfortable

Include:
- body curve design for easy navigation
- two speed settings for ultimate control
- cord/cordless rechargeable operation

It's currently available for purchase at Target locations across the U.S. and Walmart in Canada.

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Lancome Bonus Time at The Bay

Canadians - It's Lancome Bonus Time!

Retailer: The Bay
Minimum amount you need to spend: $34.00 CAD (before taxes)
Duration: April 15 - May 9, 2010

What You Get:
Your choice of a cosmetic case in either
- bright orange OR
- hot pink

Then, choose SEVEN of the following FOURTEEN Lancome favourites:
- Creme Radiance Clarifying Cream-to-Foam Cleanser Normal/Combination Skin, 60 ml
- Creme Mousse Confort Comforting Creamy Foam Cleanser Dry Skin, 60 ml
- Absolue Premium Rx Absolutel Replenishing Cream, 15 g
- Absolue Eye Premium Rx Absolute Replenishing Eye Cream, 7 g
- High Resolution Refill-3x Triple Action Renewal Anti-Wrinkle Cream SPF 15 Sunscreen, 15 g
- High Resolution Eye Refill-3x Triple Action Renewal Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream, 7 g
- Genifique Eye Youth Activating Eye Concentrate, 7 g
- Colour Design Sensational Effects Eyeshadow Quad
- Colour Desng Sensational Effects Lip Colour in Backstage Beauty
- Juicy Tubes Smoothie Ultra Shiny Lip Gloss in Raspberry Ice
- Le Lipstique LipColouring Stick with Brush in Ideal
- Le Crayon Kohl Eyeliner Pencil in Black Ebony
- Definicils High Definition Mascara in Black
- Bi-Facil Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover, 50 ml

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