MAC Studio Fix Foundation

In the past I always thought that spending more than $6.00 on foundation or makeup was absurd.

However when my cousin, who also happens to be my best friend began working in Macy's I noticed that the girl was even more beautiful looking than I'd ever seen her look before. Granted she's a gorgeous girl...I noticed she had done something different.

She was wearing MAC Cosmetics. I myself have never used MAC, only because I thought that $25.00 for any makeup was straight up insane. However after seeing her wearing MAC, price seemed to be no object. She was stunning to look at! Flawless, perfect, and hot damn, I had to have some.

I of course being new to MAC at the time asked her what exact products she was wearing. She went down the list, but the one product that grabbed my attention was MAC Studio Fix Foundation, which I learned was a pressed powder compact.

Looking at her results, I never in a million years would of thought that a pressed powder could work such magic. I used to use pressed powders simply to conceal shine on my forehead. As far as coverage went, I never got anything that looked as vibrant and flawless as her face did.

"Come on!? A pressed powder!? You've gotta be kidding me!"

She convinced me, swore up and down... all that good stuff.

My first experience with MAC Studio Fix Foundation came shortly afterward. The rest has been history. I have been in LOVE with MAC Studio Fix Foundation.

My favorite color shade for the winter time is NW25 which is meant for those with medium light skin tones. It gives flawless coverage, and goes on with ease. The results are simply amazing. It was as if my skin took on a whole new healthy glow, and I was in love with how natural it looked.

During the summer, I go a shade or two darker to blend in naturally with my summer time tan.

Packaging:

MAC packs MAC Studio Fix Foundation in their official logo cardboard box, which is nice, because you can put it back in for safe storing. $25.00 on this stuff, you want to make sure it's stored safely!

The pressed powder comes in a circular compact, that contains a mirror on the inside. There are 2 compartments in the compact. At the top you have your powder, and mirror. If you lift up though, right below that hides a circular application sponge.

This is probably the only con. The sponge itself is awesome, but the chamber where it resides has holes in the bottom. So if you chuck this into your purse, you could end up getting the sponge filthy because particles of dirt can easily enter the chamber.

Overall though MAC Studio Fix Foundation had simply been the best powdered foundation I have ever used, Period!

It is totally worth the $25.00 price tag.

Clean & Clear Oil-Free Dual Action Moisturizer

With hotter weather approaching, my face takes on a whole new look. It's called grease, shine, and funk.

Quite disgusting actually. So it is no wonder that I would be on the prowl looking for new solutions to rid my face of such horrors. I hate shine. I've always been one to like a flawless china doll matte finish.

Although achieving a matte finish in the winter months is pretty easy for me, once warm weather pops out, so does my nose and forehead shine. Ugh! Gross! God! Come on!

When I came across Clean & Clears Oil Free Dual Action Moisturizer, I was more than happy to toss it into my cart.

I had high hopes for it. Besides there are tons of things available that can rid my face of shine. I know of quite a few products. But... if you're like me, you like to try new things the moment they hit shelves. With the word NEW boldly written on the bottle, I of course NEEDED to try it. Plus hey, I'll get a review out of it, so why not eh?

The Promise:

Like all shine free products, Clean & Clear Oil-Free Dual Action Moisturizer, promised pretty much the same. Shine free skin, all day long... but with a moisturizing agent added to the formula. Yep...for me it was like a 2 in 1. I have dry spots, as well as shiny spots, so I figured this stuff would be awesome.

I applied all over my face before adding makeup. The lotion absorbed fast, but it had a very pasty feel to it. Almost as if it were drying my skin out severely. I figured this would be okay for my shiny areas, but could be terrible for dry areas.

Results:

Well sad to say that in less than a few short hours my forehead was shining like a mirror, and my dry spots were even flakier than before adding the lotion. Ugh!

Overall:

A waste of $6.00.


Use This Instead....

Review: Tatiana by Diane Von Furstenberg

I'm a perfume junkie, and whenever someone is about to pass off free perfume to me, I'll take it (even if it smells pretty rancid). You see I like collecting bottles, mini bottles, or larger decorative perfume bottles.

When someone passed off Tatiana by Diane Von Furstenberg, you better believe I took it.

When I first got hold of Tatiana, I figured it would have a classical old smell to it due to it's dark burnt orange color. Most burnt orange colors look antique, and smell antique. I sort of painted that impression on Tatiana the moment I got a glimpse of it, and my first impression of the perfume was correct.

Scent:

I sprayed a small amount of the perfume onto my wrist to give it a sniff test. The smell is a bit overwhelming at first with a very old fashioned smell of dried out flowers, and rust. The combination was pretty gross, but not in a way that would make you gag.

I personally wouldn't wear it out regularly as it is strong, it lingers for quite some time, and it sets off that whole old, old lady vibe.

Tatiana is recommended for romantic wear, but it's powdery rose and rust stench would likely just cause your lover to have a sneeze fest, as it is so spicy it tickles your nose.

After a few hours Tatiana begins to smell more like powder than it does anything else. The powder though is still thick and still has a presence of some type of floral arrangement.

Hmm...maybe the fact that it reminds me of funerals is what makes it so stinky?

Appearance:

Tatiana comes in a very nice shaped bottle, which reminds me of an odd cut gem. The bottle itself is definitely worthy of saving on the shelf, as far as the perfume itself goes though; well that is a different story.

Overall:

It's not one I would ever buy on my own. was glad to be given Tatiana for free solely for the nice gem cut glass bottle. Other than that though, I wouldn't recommend this one to anyone...that is...unless you like smelling like a classical old lady?

For those who dig it, or may dig it, you can purchase it mostly online. I have never ran into this perfume in any perfume stores. Online vendors sell Tatiana for around $19.99 to $24.99.

Got2B Squeaky Clean, Daily Shampoo

This shampoo is most delicious; like most of the got2b hair styling products; I've always been a fan.

I'm going to cut to the chase on this shampoo.

I find it completely and utterly unnecessary to tell you how to apply shampoo; like some reviews do just to waste space and make things look all professional. Ha!

If you don't know how to apply, or rinse out shampoo, than you wouldn't be reading this in the first place... sorry if I've offended any cavemen.

Anyways, I am a small percentage of women who have HUGE unruly, woolly like hair.

You know the kind, almost need an entire bottle of conditioner to tame the frizzes, the puffy, fluffy, unruly... you name it, this girls got it. The mop on top, the nest... (thank god for straight irons right!?)-because honestly no shampoo is "that good". But this one comes pretty close.

This shampoo combined with its conditioner afterwards makes your hair feel soft and manageable.

The smell is addicting, fresh, clean, and it lasts. It has a mild fruity citrus scent, that .... (shhhh don't tell)... you can smell even if you don't feel like showering the next day. tee-hee!

I don't use this shampoo all that often; in fact using it just once every two weeks seems to keep my hair looking nicer.

Professionals say changing up your shampoo and conditioner weekly is recommended for your hair. You see and feel a difference.

I would recommend using this just once or twice every 2 weeks, and believe me you will see and feel the difference. The bottle may promise the world, but the fact is it only offers what you feel and see after trying it yourself.

It will remove hairspray and hair gel without any problems or knotty kinky feel as you shampoo. Like so many others do. Highly recommended, for any hair type.

Revlon Colorstay Concealer

Okay I've been there, used that. You name the concealer and I've used it.
While most products I've tried causes that nasty caking (I'm so doused in makeup look), SHINE, and even more breakouts which leads to having to use even more concealer just to hide the breakouts caused by the concealers; and for those with dry skin, concealers can just become a skin dilemma.

Revlon's colorstay concealer has caused me no skin problems whatsoever. My skin type is oily. Usually any type of concealers I've used in the past have caused me to look as if I had a mirror on my forehead.
Until using this product all of those problems have become problems in the past.

Revlon's colorstay Concealer stays on, and stays on well. NO shine! NO SHINE! Probably because it is OIL FREE.
It doesn't feel like your wearing any makeup at all. It blends easily, and quickly with your finger, there is no need for any application pads or special blending brushes.
It stays on my skin for a good 8 hours, without wearing off.
Yes you can touch your face, and yes, even lean it up on that significant others shirt and its not going to budge. (Unless maybe you really mash it in)

Revlon Colorstay Concealer is SPF6, and it comes in 3 colors of
Natural Beige
Sand Beige
Ivory.

I use the Sand Beige even though my skin is slightly lighter than that. This specific color gives me a nice look of a beach tan even though I wasn't really at the beach.

Ive found that the best way to keep the concealer looking its best and most flawless is to lightly dab your face with a shine proof powder or any type of powder, preferably oil free to prevent breakouts.

First apply the Revlon Colorstay Concealer then dab your face lightly with the powder. It gives your face a flawless glow. Especially if you use 'Radiance' shimmer powder.

The one bad thing I've noticed about this concealer is how if you get to close to the eyebrows it will create a line of darker color around the hairline.
It can easily be taken care of with a wipe of warm water or alcohol. But it doesn't make its appearance for about 4 hours into the wear. So a mirror checkup may be necessary.
But it does not dye hair with time. I've used it for months now, and haven't noticed anything strange in my hair color.

All in all this is the best concealer I've ever gotten my hands on. I wouldn't switch brands for anything.

John Frieda Sheer Blonde Crystal Clear Hairspray

Today my hair is so stiff you can knock on it. –Yep stiff as a board-

I bought John Frieda’s Sheer Blonde Crystal Clear Hairspray only because it promised that it would hold my hair firmly and dry clear, plus it would leave no sticky messy residue behind. Not only that but this bad boy also promised protection from the sun, seeing how its got sunscreen in it as well.

The spray can itself was also a contributing factor as to why I spent $7.50 on hairspray. It was pretty. I admit it, I sometimes fall victim to buying products because the packaging is enticing to my eyes; which send a message to my brain telling me ‘oh la la, that’s sure is pretty, gotsta have me some!’

Let me be blunt, honest, and rude. John Frieda’s hairspray stinks. Yeah the scent smells pretty bad, sort of glue like and chemically… but not only that, the product itself stinks as well.

I’ve been lied to, that wouldn’t be the first time that’s happened with hair products. This hairspray goes on easy. You just press down on the nozzle, and spray it all around your dome piece; it comes out in a light mist, which I liked. Watch your eyes!

Hmm now wait; wait, for it to dry.

HOW DOES IT FEEL?
Well sticky, yucky, grimy, and did I mention crispy! How can the sun damage my hair any more than this product already has?
My hair is now as hard as a rock; it is not soft like the bottle promised. It sure is firm though, and a little gritty as well.

LONG TERM EXPOSURE
By the end of the day if you happen to catch a glimpse of your head in a mirror, you will notice the residue, and how dull your hair looks (crystal clear my rear end!)
Yay, you look like you’ve got a big dandruff problem.

There is no hiding now, you’re at work, and everyone thinks you’re a big giant dirt bag who never bathes, they are afraid to come near you because your flakes may land in their cup of coffee.

This is what happens when I tie my hair back into a bun, and spray it all around just to hold in any stragglers. It does do the job of holding them in though; I will give credit where it is due.

So do you want to know what happens when you spray this on styled hair?

Okay here’s a scenario: You’ve spent about an hour or two curling your hair, you’re ready for a night out with some friends. You need hairspray to hold in the curls right!? Right.

Don’t use John Frieda’s Sheer Blonde Crystal Hairspray, unless you want to spend the rest of the night washing this gunk out, and restyling your hair.
This spray will make your hair knotty and unmanageable. It does not hold curls in place, it weighs them down, and the curls will knot into other curls eventually creating a nest effect. Unless your aim is to look like Cruella steer clear of this product.

RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY!
Say you have a bunch of this glue like substance in your hair; you may wonder what’s to happen if it rains, or if it is humid? Well the same dang thing that happens when you try to spray it on styled hair. It weighs down the curls even more though, and eventually all you are left with is a bunch of flakes. Oh my God, It’s snowing!!!!

I would not recommend this spray to anyone. However I would recommend it as a great Halloween hair product if your going for that scary punk rocker look.

Bath and Body Works, Temptations Perfect Peach 3 in 1

Maybe it’s the alluring scent the Bath and Body works gives off as I pass their store, or maybe it’s just fact that I got a $100 gift card to the store this past holiday. But whatever it is, I keep going back, even though the gift card is already tapped out.

My recent addiction is the 3 in 1 temptations. My first love was Iced Tea Twist, and since then, it’s been a pure obsession, with adding every different scent available, my bathroom now looks like it has exploded.

Perfect Peach was a necessity, even though I’ve never been overly fond of peaches. I took a sniff of it in the store, and it was pretty close to the smell of an actual peach. I decided to add it to my already overfilled shopping basket (just because I could). Basically I’m saying this purchase was a whim.

It comes in a 16 oz bottle for $12 or a 4oz bottle for $5. I myself went with the 4oz bottle only because I wasn’t head over heels ‘in love’ with the scent. For me, it was just OK.

I had to put it to the test in the same manner I had all of my temptation 3 in 1 products. The bubble bath test, the shampoo test, and my favorite the body wash test.

BUBBLE BATH-

THE GOOD-

Perfect Peach passed ‘perfectly’ like I had expected it would. I put in a small amount, even though the bottle recommends 2 to 3 capfuls. I always use less seeing how these scents are all ‘limited editions’ and eventually won’t be carried in the store or the online store once the season passes.
I got a decent amount of bubbles, and they lasted for a good 15 to 20 minutes. Not only that but my whole bath time smelt like a peach fruit cocktail- (with a twist).

THE BAD-

The product no longer smelt the same as it did in the bottle. It now smelt generic, and a bit like toxic peaches. Chemically. I don’t know if it is my water or what, but the scent wasn’t very pleasant. It however also wasn’t disgusting, but it definitely was not the same scent in the bottle.

I’d rate the bubble bath usage a 4. Based on a 1-10 rating, 10 being the highest, and 1 being the worst.

SHAMPOO TIME-

I was able to get a nice lather going with only a small quarter sized amount. It smelled really good. However that chemical stink was present again like it was in the bubble bath.
I was also very hesitant on using this as a shampoo seeing how none of the 3 in 1 temptation products in the past ever worked out well.

Sure enough, it was awful. No big surprise there. I should have learned my lesson by now; perfect peach turned my hair into a big knotty out of control dried out mess.
If you’re going to use ANY of the temptations as a shampoo, make sure you have an excellent moisturizing conditioner to use afterwards.

BODY WASH-

This is the main reason for my 3 in 1 temptation purchases. I love the way it stinks up my bathroom, and gives me an intoxicating aromatherapy session. Perfect peach did just that. I liked it; it left no residue behind on my skin, and I felt clean.
However (there is always a ‘however’) it smelled like a chemical peach. The realistic smell of this product is only in the bottle. Once it hits water, it fades into something else. Like I said though, its not a horrible smell, its not a great one though either.

Not only that, but this scent only lasts in the shower. I didn’t mind that with my other Temptation purchases because of the wonderful smell they let off during my bath. But this one didn’t give me that wonderful scent I was expecting.


So basically if you like the smell of peaches, and don’t mind that fake chemically smell, then I guess it’s a good buy for only $5. But if you’re after that intoxicating aromatherapy, heavenly like bath, this will sadly disappoint.

Lush Rock Star Soap

I ordered LUSH Rock Star soap only because most of the reviews I have read pretty much praise it. This soap was actually the main reason for my LUSH order. I had to try it. I wanted to experience the trip to the candy shop in my bathroom. I wanted to bathe in cotton candy; I wanted to be taken back to my childhood, even if it is only a 10-minute flashback.

I’m not really a soap person. Usually I’m content with my Bath & Body Works body washes and 3 in 1’s. However I just had to try LUSH, anything LUSH. It seems it’s all everyone ever talks about. LUSH, LUSH, LUSH! I thought of it in my dreams. Plus I had to fit in I mean gez, peer pressure!

ANYWAYS:

LUSH Rock Star soap is a pretty creamy looking pink. The moment I opened my box and saw it, I noticed how different it looked from what was displayed on the Internet website. Yes it was a creamy pink soap, but the pink looked almost like it had a gray tint to it. Not ugly, but certainly not beautiful. I was hoping my bar wasn’t expired or worse, rotten.

IT WASN’T SIGNED, BUT IT WAS SEALED, AND DELIVERED…

My Rock Star bar came in a clear plastic wrap with a deli like label on it. However like with my other LUSH soaps mine did not come with an expiration date, or a marking of any sort on who made my soap. Too bad for me I guess, maybe this bar is expired, and they didn’t want to fess up to it. Grrr!

HOW MUCH?

Rock Star soap sells for $7.60 for a 3.5oz bar. Which for me was a little high for soap. But my want for things always wins over needs. I didn’t need it, but I sure did want it. So I splurged, I’m guilty, shoot me!

STINK-O-METER:
I could detect a slight smell through the wrap, it wasn’t strong or overpowering like I thought it would be either. I opened the wrap, and the smell hit me. The first thought that popped into my head was cherries. But not a fresh real cherry, again I smelled the same smell I had inhaled when I first used Angel's Delight, fruit punch powdered drink mix! Man! It sort of reminded me of it, but it smelled a lot sweeter.

I cut my Rock Star bar into sample-sized pieces because LUSH soap has a tendency to melt fast. So I wanted to save it for as long as possible. The creamy bar cut easily and I noticed it was sort of sticky. I got about 7 or 8 sample-sized pieces, which was plenty. I took one out of the batch, and put the left over ones in the refrigerator.

SHOWER TIME!

I wanted to use this one fast because I was afraid that if I shampooed and conditioned, then used the soap it would of melted in the shower while waiting for me. So I used it first, then saved half to use after. Smart thinking in case it vanished.

I was surprised at how nice and creamy the lather got. It wasn’t much of a lather, but it felt nice on my skin.

The smell was okay, and I did like it. But I surely was not drooling over it, and I didn’t detect the scent of cotton candy, or lollipops, or anything of the sort. I smelled cherry kool-aid, and cough syrup. It wasn’t an overbearing scent, but it also wasn’t wonderful.
I was thinking that perhaps this was like the Angel’s Delight soap, that maybe the nice smell would be detectable on m skin after I dried off.

SHAKE OFF!

Once I got out of the shower, dried up and put my nose to my arm I didn’t smell a thing. I thought that I’d at least get an hour or 2 of scent lingering on my body. But I got nothing.

My skin however did feel smoother and moisturized, so that was a plus even though the smell vanished.

Now here is where things get weird. The second time I used the soap, the smell did stay with me, and it was subtle and nice. So I don’t know what the deal is with this bar, but it works sometimes, and other times it doesn’t leave a scent behind at all. However the second time using it, the smell was so weak that probably only I could smell it. No one else even complimented, so that’s why I believe so.
The slight scent that I wad able to smell on my skin for about an hour was watered down cough medicine. Now maybe I’m just weird, but I sort of don’t mind that smell. Where for others it could be horrible.

WHY DOES IT SMELL LIKE THAT?
Because it contains Propylene Glycol, Water (Aqua), Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Stearate, Perfume, Titanium Dioxide, Vanilla Absolute (Vanilla planifolia), Glycerine, Sodium Chloride, EDTA, Tetrasodium Editronate, D&C Red No. 33,

WANT SOME?

You can find this particular soap at any local LUSH store, or online. I would recommend getting it at the store if possible. Shipping rates are ridiculous.

RECOMMENDATION:

Yes, I’d recommend the Rock Star bar. It is a nice smelling soap, however with a purchase of it, I feel it’s a 50/50 chance you get a bad bar. The lather was a nice feeling on my skin, and the way it made my skin feel after drying off was a major plus.

I probably will purchase this again when it runs out, but It’s definitely not a must have if I do run out. I could live without it.

Lush, Karma Soap

This is one potent son of a gun! I ordered LUSH Karma soap because someone actually recommended I try it.

I was hesitant at first because the lack of positive reviews made me nervous. However, like I have said in my LUSH reviews in the past, I usually like what everyone else dislikes.

Karma soap took me to a place that I usually frequent in my local mall. Not a head shop, but a witch’s shop. Where tarot cards and magic books like the walls. Crystal balls in any size shape and color can be found here, yet there is something else about this little shop that makes it attractive to me. It’s not the beads that line the walls, nor is it the love spells, and revenge spells that the books promise. It’s the scent that lingers through half of the mall. The scent that practically speaks, saying, “Come visit me”. That scent is nag champa.

This is the first initial scent I inhaled when I opened my order from LUSH. I had 3 other soaps in there, but one screamed out above all the rest. “I’m here!”

I was excited, I immediately began cutting the Karma bar into smaller sized pieces because LUSH soaps are prone to melting really fast if you bring the whole bar in the shower with you.

This particular soap was powerful. It was like no other LUSH soap I had ever smelled before. It had that extra zing, and boy did it stink! (But in a good way of course) I cannot deny the nag champa incense scent that this soap gives off, but there is also another subtle hint of herbs in this soap. I was able to detect a faint smell of patchouli and something I just can’t put my finger on. The really is no other way to describe it other than saying, it smells like a witchy type shop. Hehe.

I didn’t even need to shower to have the scent stick with me. The glycerin type soap was a little slimy in texture to me while I was cutting it, and some of the soap stuck to my fingers. Even after washing them off, the scent stood with me for hours. I mean hours! And strong!

HE LIKES IT!

My boyfriend who isn’t too fond of my shower-shopping obsession even likes it. Which is odd because usually he is the one telling me I spend too much money on this hobby. (Yeah he calls it a hobby!) He thinks it smells like a head shop, but me, I smell a witch shop. So to each his own.

HOW IS IT?

Well to be honest I was a little nervous to use this one on my entire body in the shower. After washing my hands with it, I reeked of the scent. I liked it, but I wasn’t too sure if those around me would appreciate it.

I used it on my day off instead. I didn’t want to stink the place up because of my soap.

Karma soap is a deep orange tangerine color, however when you work up lather you will see that it is not going to drip orange and reds all over the place. It’s a clean refreshing bar, and it suds are white, not orange.

However it takes a little arm power to work up lather. But if you keep at it, you get somewhat of a lather going on.

Boy this bar smells though once warm water hits it. It was the most potent shower I have ever had. I have never in my life been so overwhelmed with a scent before. I loved it, but I could definitely see how some people might find this in the shower experience gagful.

Karma soap is an acquired scent. That’s the only way to describe it.

If you never like the smell of witch shops or head shops than I would avoid it completely. However if you enjoy these types of scents, then the Karma soap is a wonderful comforting and warm scent.

DRY TIME:

After drying up I didn’t feel like the soap had done anything for my skin, but leave it stinking wonderfully, it did however make me feel clean so, I was willing to let that slide. Soap with this much POW deserves a little slack.

STINK-O-METER-

This is the great gusto. I was able to smell this soap for more than 24 hours on my skin after using it in the shower. I used it in the morning, and I could still smell it when I went to bed.
When I woke up, there it was again, as strong as ever. I was amazed, however I didn’t like the scent greeting me in the morning. I usually wake up with a groggy stomach, so having this scent overwhelm me, and wake me from my sleep was a bit too much.

WHY DOES IT SMELL LIKE THAT?

Because it contains Propylene Glycol, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Perfume, Water (Aqua), Glycerine, Patchouli Oil (Pogostemon cablin), Orange Oil (Citrus dulcis), Lavendin Oil (Lavendula hybrida), Pine Oil (Pinus), Lemongrass Oil (Cymbopogan flexuosus), Elemi Oil (Canarium commune), Sodium Chloride, Gardenia Extract (Gardenia jasminoides), FD&C Red No. 4,

HOW MUCH?

Karma soap sells for $7.60 for a 3.5oz bar. However prices may vary depending on cut in LUSH stores. I would recommend buying at LUSH stores rather than online at www.LUSH.com, the shipping price is ridiculous on the site!

OVERALL

LUSH Karma Soap is by far one of my favorite soaps from Lush. I am ordering this again and again, and I cannot wait to add some more products from LUSH’s Karma collection.

RECOMMENDATION:

I would recommend this only to those who enjoy the incense type scents, and those who wouldn’t mind having the scent linger on them for 24 hours or more. It’s a really powerful soap, and it’s not meant for those with a weak stomach for strong scents.

TIPS-

-You can leave a small cut of this soap on a counter in a room and the room will smell of it for hours even after you remove the soap.

-Leave leftover soap in a cool dry place or in the refrigerator.

Bed Head Tigi Control Freak Serum

I have always steered away from high priced hair products, unless they happen to be shampoo or conditioner. The reason is because I have learned from past mistakes that even though the advertising promises wondrous things, you usually end up with expensive crud in a fancy bottle.

Something about TIGI Bed Head Control Freak Serum though caused me to once again splurge on high-end hair products. I didn’t feel too bad though, I have had gotten wonderful results from Bed Head conditioners and shampoos. So it was a company I trust.

The bottle came with 90z of serum, and cost me only $8, which for me is still a little high. But it’s a product that even salons recommend. So I felt it was a good deal. The bottle itself is a clear thin see through plastic with a small cone shaped pop up cap. It sort of reminded me of an Elmer’s glue cap. The serum is sort of a mint transparent green with micro speckles inside of it. These micro speckles, (or glitter) is supposedly added to make your hair shine.

After reading the promises on the bottle, I knew I had to try it. The bottle stated:

Frizz Control and Straightener Fights the frizz and stomps the curl. This light, greaseless & humidity resistant formula delivers a straight-up glossy finish.

The directions were simple too; all you have to do is apply evenly to damp hair or dry hair for a straight look, and/or apply to dry hair to get rid of frizz.

I know my hair, and I know that many frizz products have failed it miserably. But for some reason I had high hopes for this one. God only knows why. I should stop having such high hopes for frizz products. None work the way the writing on the bottle promises. EVER!

WHEN USED ON DAMP HAIR

So after a nice shower, I towel dried my hair, I was unsure about how much to put in my hair, as the bottle didn’t give much direction on how much to put in. It just said apply to the desired effect. Whatever that means!? I applied 2 quarter sized amounts, I knew if I added too much I could get some sort of yucky greasy effect forcing me to shower again. I also knew if I didn’t add enough, I might not get any results. So the 2-quarter size amounts seemed well enough.

Sniff sniff… yeah it smells weird. The website says it is pineapple scented. I don’t know who thought that up when they first sniffed it?
To me it smells like granny smith apples mixed with (sure enough) Elmer’s glue (gee just like the cap…hmm the similarities were starting to scare me).

As my hair began to dry, I felt something strange… no… actually it was a feeling I was well aware of, seeing how I have such a large history with crappy hair products.
The feeling was stickiness, not greasy, but sticky, all of the strands of my hair were sticking together creating an almost dread lock look. Not only that it was weighing my hair down, it looked unnatural and heavy… and yeah I looked like Jimmy Hendrix.

My intuition was right. This was another one of them gluey hair frizz relief products. As if we don’t have enough glue like hair products, they go and make one more.

I got back in the shower and washed it out. I could feel a slimy coating washing out of my hair when I began to rinse. It was quite disgusting and not very pleasant. But at least I couldn’t see any traces of glitter all over my body. The speckles are small enough to where you don’t even see them.

WHEN USED ON DRY HAIR

Like most gluey hair products they do make for a good frizz control, even if they do feel terrible. TIGI Bed Head Control Freak Serum does make for a good frizz relief product when you add it to dry hair. However you don’t want to add too much otherwise it will just knot up and weigh down your hair.

I used only a very small dime sized amount into my hand, rub together and then apply to my hair. Yep, it will leave your hands sticky too, but not overly sticky, just enough to send you to the sink to wash up.

OVERALL-

This product does fight the frizz, but it’s nothing special. It’s just like any other cruddy sticky frizz fighting hair product. You also won’t be getting any extra ‘gloss’ added to your hair. As a matter of fact after applying this my hair looks like it has residue in it, and it looks dull, and feels dry! EGAD!
Not only that, the price is way too high, especially when you can find better at Dollar Heaven.

It will not stomp out the curl. If you have curly hair and are expecting this serum to straighten your hair, keep dreaming. Get yourself a straight iron, and then apply this to fight the leftover frizz. You’re still going to have to straighten your hair after using this gunk. So it’s a big waste of time applying it to damp hair. You have to wash it out again anyways… unless you like dreads.

RECOMMENDATION:

Those seeking the dread lock look.

Anyone else… run.

Body Lotion Review: Healing Garden Green Teatheraphy Body Lotion, Soul Soothing

I don’t buy lotions for moisturizing or hydration or any of that other good softening hooey, even though most lotions I buy work well in that department, I buy them simply for the smell.

If it smells good, I buy it. There is no science; it’s as simple as that.
If I happen to stumble upon a lotion that smells good, it comes home with me. End of story!

This is exactly what happened with The Healing Garden Green Teatheraphy Body Lotion Soul Soothing. I have always been fond of green tea scents ever since I bought a perfume by Elizabeth Arden.

This lotion smelled similar, so I chucked it in my wagon and went on my way.

I had the option to go with a smaller 1.85oz tube for $3.99 or it’s big brother the 7oz tube for $5.99. I went with the larger of the two of course. Even though now thinking about it, the smaller one would have been fine.
The lotion is a creamy pale green in color and it is inside of a frosty see through tube. So it is easy to see when you are out of lotion, or when you need to restock.

It has an easy to use pop up cap.

HERE IS WHAT THE SITE SAYS ABOUT IT’S GREEN TEATHERAPY LINE:

There is no path without a destination. With Asian sandalwood, peony petals and everlasting, relax therapy green tea provides the way to a calming retreat for the soul. Come to a radiant place of quiet inspiration.

HOW DOES IT SMELL?:

Well there really is a simple way to put this. It smells like green tea. Now for those of you whom are confused, how can I compare this to a scent you may know?

Ever have a green tea Arizona iced tea, and that first initial smell that escapes the bottle when you pop it open? Well that’s what this lotion smells like.

It smells like a cup of green tea with some a small drip of sweet honey mixed in. I don’t detect any sandalwood in here at all. The smell is not strong; it’s actually soft and light, but easily detected.

HOW IS IT?

I popped open my top and began to squeeeeeeeeze, and nothing came out, so I squeezed some more, and grrrr… wait, what is that!?

Figures, the company forgot to pop a hole in my tube so no lotion can escape! Dang it!

So now, my easy to use pop up cap is now a screw on screw off cap. Great! I don’t know why this little issue bothers me so much, but it does. I liked the convenient easy to use cap, and they took it all away! Hmph!

Anyhow the lotion itself was not too thick or too runny. It was a perfect balance of the two for a nice mess free lotion, and the smell was actually calming. I wouldn’t say it did the whole restore on my soul like the bottle claimed, but it was calming.

GREASY?

I thought the lotion would leave my skin and hands feeling greasy, but it did not. Not even while applying it. It absorbed quickly into my skin and dried very fast. All that was left was nice smooth heavenly scented skin.

I don’t know whether or not it provided a ton of moisturizing, but it did offer some. My legs and skin felt re-hydrated, but not for too long.

When it comes to lotions, like I mentioned earlier, I only buy them for scent, I never rely on nice smelling lotions to give wonderful moisturizing results.

The scent lasted on my skin for the majority of the day. It does provide aromatherapy as it did put me in a calm and relaxing mood.

I would recommend using it all over your body before a long day at work.

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

Well I bought mine at Walmart, and usually Walmart prices are the best you’re going to find, so that would be my recommended store for purchase.

There are other products in the Green Teatherapy line such as body wash, body mist, candles, and more. Check them out at WWW.healinggarden.com

WHAT’S IN IT?

Water, Propylene Glycol, Fragrance, Arachidyl Propionate, Mineral Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Polysorbate 60, Carbomer, Dimethicone, DMDM Hydantoin, Benzophenone 4, Propylparaben, Polysorbate 20, Myristic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Helichrysum Arenarium Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Santalum Album Wood Extract (Sandalwood), FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Green #5

RECOMMENDATION:

Anyone who enjoys products for there scents that last, and not so much for the moisturizing properties.
The smell is lovely and it will leave your skin feeling nice and soft after long-term use.

Burt's Bees Burts Bees Herbal Blemish Stick

He’s 30. I’m ‘almost 25.’ At this age you would think people stop getting pimples and zits, but my boyfriend and me, we’re one of them unlucky ones with high school complexions. Not a wrinkle to be seen, but a zit, is always present, or about to make itself present.

Lately he has been on a mission for anything containing tea tree oil. Some idiot told him it’s the ‘best’ antiseptic and toner money can buy. We’re both gullible people I suppose; we sought after this magic tea tree oil, with stunning results. Tea tree oil was almost impossible to find! A trip to the city didn’t even deliver.

When I discovered tea tree water on LUSH.com he was about to cough up the money. But the day before I got online to order it we ran into Burt's Bees Herbal Blemish Stick at Target, and would you look at that, somewhere in the list of long ingredients tea tree oil was present. Yay! He’s happy, I’m happy, and everybody is happy.

WHAT BURT SAID: (And no! Burt isn’t my boyfriend!)

This blemish stick contains ten effective herbal ingredients including willow bark - a natural hydroxy acid; natural antiseptic and astringent qualities from tea tree and juniper; and calendula, which has an anti-inflammatory effect.
Hey, Mother Nature gives you the breakouts, shouldn’t it be her responsibility to help you get rid of them?

So…

$8 later we’re home, and of course I “had” to be the first to try it because I had a nice miniature constellation going on, on my forehead.

I twisted of the little cap and what I found was an easy to use roll on applicator. I began rolling the oil all around my forehead and the moment it touched my little zits they began to burn and itch. I figured with a sensation like that, this stuff must work.

Suddenly the scent hit me. It was bloody awful! It smelled like sausages, no wait licorice… no… licorice sausages!!! Nar’sty!

However even tough it stunk to the high heavens, it felt like it was working. I could feel the nasty little red bumps screaming. Haha! Death to you zits!

Next Raymond applied it with no burning sensations at all. Hmm… that’s not good! Am I perhaps allergic to this stinky stuff?

THE NEXT DAY:

Yup!

Certainly I must be allergic. All of the little zits I rolled the stick on were not gone or any clearer; they actually were bright sickly red now. I irritated them the night before, and now they are mad!
Not only that but I had a whole new constellation on my forehead and cheeks!

Great, so now I have these little bright red bug bites all over my forehead, with a brand new batch of kids. What did they breed overnight!?

I looked over at Raymond. His zits didn’t look all red and it didn’t look like he had grown any new ones…. Ah wait, what’s that? Yep, he grew a few new ones too.

Too bad too, he had such high hopes for this stuff.

WHAT’S IN IT?

SD Alcohol, calendula flower oil, borage seed oil, yarrow oil, parsley seed extract, willow bark extract, lemon oil, fennel oil, water, tea tree leaf oil, juniperus communis fruit oil, eucalyptus globulus leaf oil.

It also claims to be 99% natural.

OVERALL OPINION:

Well waking up to zits even redder than they were the day before, and having them spread out into other locations where I normally don’t ever break out means one thing to me. This Burt’s Bee Blemish Stick is garbage.

Now I would not of said that to begin with because I may have had an allergic reaction to it (however I found this odd seeing how I have never had an allergic reaction to anything), but when I looked over at my boyfriends face and saw that he too had a whole new development grow on his face overnight, I knew this stuff was garbage.

He has been using it daily still for almost a week now, and he’s still got zits. This just proves to me that long term use doesn’t help either.

The smell is horrendous, the product is horrendous, and the whole thing was just horrendous. It’s over priced, overrated, and you end up with more zits than you began with.
What a concept, gee!

This product claimed to clear up my blemishes…

Myth "BUSTED"

Bath & Body Works True Blue Spa Beauty Booties Moisturizing Gel Socks

True Blue Spa Booties Moisturizing Gel Socks resemble an actual sock only a lot thicker. They do not cover your ankle anymore, they just rest easily on your foot and come up slightly at the beginning of the ankle, but like I said, not over it.
They are a light blue terry cloth like material, which is extremely soft.

On my quest to ridding myself of a callus that grew on the side of my foot due to an open to close shift at my old fast food job I searched endlessly for something that would rid my feet of these nasty things.

I am not going to be one of them poor gals at the beach this summer burying my feet in the sand!

I had seen them in the store before, but the price tag always scared me off, and I would end up buying some other product for half the price. I was also very hesitant because I am sort of new to the True Blue Spa line.

However my last trip to Bath & Body Works was disappointing, and I ended up not wanting anything, so I bought these instead. I assumed that they would work wonders with a price tag of $25. We shall see.


HOW TO USE THEM

You can wear these moisturizing socks as is, or you can add in some lotion for a really intense moisturizing session for your feet. I would recommend using some of your favorite lotion, or purchasing a True Blue Spa lotion. The choice is yours.

I first soaked my feet in some Fancy Fizz, and I then applied some lotion and slipped on my new socks.

Man were they cozy, the bottom of the sock was where the gel inline kept the lotion from slipping through and making a mess, and the top is just a regular fluffy terry type material that allows your foot to breathe and not sweat. The gel inside of the sock also contains olive & jojoba oils, which will soften the skin.

When I began to walk around in them I realized how easily I could fall. They were on my feet yes, but I felt like I was walking on squishy ice when trying to move around with them on. But boy were they comfortable.

I decided to use them at bedtime from there on out seeing how I wouldn’t be moving around. In about just 10 minutes of having them on, I could feel how soft my feet were getting, and I could not wait to take them off in the morning to see the results.

I buttered my socks up with one of my favorite Bath & Body Works pleasure lotions and went to sleep.

RESULTS:

Ooh la la… the next day my feet were all nice and moisturized, and not shriveled like a prune with miniaturization. I mean nice soft all out wonderful results. The callus was still there; I wasn’t expecting it to disappear though. But now it was much softer, and I could easily work on it with a pumice stone.

I’m sure with long term use I will be 100% callus free. It will probably only take a week or two of daily use to get rid of it.

It has already been 9 hours and my feet are still as soft as a newborn baby’s bottom.

I’m completely satisfied with my purchase. I honestly thought I would be getting ripped off again with another gimmick, but True Blue Spa’s Moisturizing Booties have not failed me. And usually I have very, very high standards for pricey products.
It got by with a perfect 5 stars, and exceeded my expectations.

CLEANING:

It is recommended to clean these socks under water, and do not machine wash or dry them. Hang dry them and do not wring out.

TOSS:

It is also recommended to toss them after 40 uses. I can’t see needing to do this, so long as you keep them clean.

WARNING:

If you have a circular condition or diabetes it is not recommended use these booties. It says so on the package in very small print, so please be wary.

RECOMMENDATION:

Oh yeah these are worth a buy. In bulk actually, but them for yourself, for family and for friends. They’re really a special foot treat that you will appreciate, and your feet will thank you too.

Bare Escentuals Rareminerals Skin Revival Treatment Night

In my recent quest to remain young, I told my uncle that I needed to stock up on anti aging and anti wrinkle creams, lotions, serums, or whatever is possible to get my hands on. He thought it was funny because my skin does not have a wrinkle to be seen. Yeah by him! I see them little crow’s feet starting to stretch out from my eyelid! I see it there trying to be sneaky!

See today I turned 25, and even though he thought I was joking, I wasn’t. I am not happy about this number, nor the way my skin is going to start looking if I don’t take care of it.

I know a lot of folks will say, ‘Oh you’re young’… ‘You’re still a baby’. WHATEVER to them all, they don’t know what they are talking about.

As of now, I’m wrinkle free, AS OF NOW! But to make sure it stays that way, I of course need to start thinking about my skin! My face mostly.
25 is the age man, if you don’t start taking care of your skin now, you may as well go get yourself a paper bag and draw a happy face on it.

So about 4 days ago I get a package from UPS. My uncle Lenny (I love you) added in Bare Escentuals RareMinerals Skin Revival Treatment – NIGHT in a medium shade. Ooooohhhhh. I have heard about this before. I gave him a call, gave the whole thank you, and he kept telling me how I didn’t need it, and that he threw it in with the rest of my goodies as a joke.

He must be doing good, because that’s one expensive joke ($60).
The jokes on him, because I was excited to try out my new anti aging treatment. Haha!

My night treatment comes in a gold and white canister and contained .15 oz. Of RareMinerals.
On top is a small classy circular cut mirror, (finally a company that puts the mirror on the outside, and not the inside, where it can collect powder and get all fogged up).

You simply pop the top in any fashion. Inside is an attached applicator sponge. However you have to twist it till the arrow is on open. You can now puff some treatment out on your face. Now simply re-twist back to close it.

I quickly watched as I began to apply it to my face that my sponge was getting soaked with the medium colored product. Something about makeup stains on applicator sponges always has irked me, but what can yah do?

What I found mind boggling was how I was not able to remove the top at all to see how much was in the container. It’s really a guessing game on when you’re all out, or when you need to buy a new one. I honestly didn’t enjoy that.

WHAT IS IT FOR?

Well it’s used for bedtime, you apply a few dabs here and there, tah la la…here a puff, there a puff… everywhere a puff, puff; now go to bed.

This stuff is so light feeling that I honestly did not think anything was going on my face, and I thought I needed more than what I really did need. I guess when you are used to cruddy products; weight on your face feels normal. Making RareMinerals abnormal.

The coverage was flawless. I could not even feel it, nor see any traces of powder on my face or any darker areas near my dry spots. What I did see was a healthy natural looking coverage. I was impressed.

NIGHT TIME:

I at first was skeptical about the whole ‘leave it on at night’ concept, and thought that this powder was surely going to come off all over my pillow, so I lined my pillow with a blanket, just in case.
I had read testimonials about how people were claiming to wake up after just one treatment and seeing results. Hmm… I doubt that.

I woke up the next day and inspected my blankets and pillows. Not a trace of it anywhere. Hmmm…not bad, not bad at all.

I then waddled my way upstairs like a zombie expecting look like one.
Would you believe it! No creature face.
Obviously the treatment was still all over my face, but I was shocked to see that my skin looked sort of… dare I say…new!?

Yes, it did. My skin actually looked refreshed, and clean. Usually I wake up all splotchy, with patches of grease on my forehead and nose, and a new zit where the grease on my forehead forms overnight.
However waking up with RareMinerals this was not the case. I then rinsed off the leftover product on my face, and I was expecting to see my morning creature like self again under the makeup. The splotchy skin, a new zit perhaps…

But even after rinsing it off, I still looked refreshed, and my face still had that RareMineral healthy glow. WOW, WOW, WOW! I barely even had to do a touch up with foundation in the morning. This was amazing. This was definitely a skin break thru for me.

I don’t know what kept me from using it during the daytime. I honestly enjoy the look of this on my face more than my clay like foundation that dries out and leaves a clown like cake appearance on my face by mid-afternoon.

4 DAYS!

I know it has been only 3 nights and 4 days, but already I can report that I have not a single pimple erupt on my face since using this. My pores already look minimized, and the glow on my face is the biggest treat. No more dull unhealthy looking skin.

I don’t wake up looking like a zombie anymore, and this has taken my makeup application in the morning down a lot, and has saved me a good 15 minutes.
I used to start with a base, then a foundation, and then I’d do my cheeks with blush. Ech! Thinking of all that gunk going on my face now turns my stomach.

Just imagine how much bacteria was being slapped on and sticking to my skin while using heavy creamy foundations. Ew! Liquid foundation is so scrubby to me now. The enemy!

I now barely even have to do a touch up in the morning. I wash my face, apply a very light layer of ‘powdered’ foundation, to my greasier of areas, and that’s it. That’s really all I need.

I can’t wait to see what my skin will look like in 10 days. A new woman I’m honestly imaging.

Have I really found my fountain of youth in this little canister?
Perhaps. I wouldn’t go that far, but I can honestly say my skin already looks 60% better than it did 4 days ago.
If my pores completely disappear, I will update and really praise this stuff, and urge Epinions to allow me to add 5 more stars.

SPEAKING OF BACTERIA:

That’s sort of where I have an issue with Bare Escentuals RareMinerals Night Treatment. You see there really is no way to clean off the attached sponge applicator. I’m watching it get darker in color with each use.
I do apply it to a clean washed face, but I know that there is some funk still on my face, and pressing this applicator to my face everyday can’t be 100% clean. Oils stick to the sponge, I’m sure. So really it’s like puffing bacteria all over your face once the applicator is really dirty. I know this can cause acne.

So far I have been safe, but that’s because mine is new, I’m sure with long-term use, I too will see an occasional pimple because of this flawed design. A removable puff applicator would have been much better, that way I could replace it when it starts to look funky.

WHERE CAN YOU GET IT?

The price is high no matter where you try and buy it. It’s going to run you $60 easily (but I’m telling you its worth it). You can get it on the RareMinerals website, ULTA, or ULTA’s website.

HERE ARE SOME STATISTICS:

-89% felt their skin was firmer and more resilient
-85% felt their skin texture had improved
-83% saw fewer imperfections and less visible pores
-82% saw clearer skin
-81% saw fewer discolorations
-68% saw a reduction in facial lines and wrinkles

OVERALL:

Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic. I’m a customer for life now. My skin says thank you.

INGREDIENTS:

Organic soil mineral Concentrate, Illite (Green Clay), Emblica Fruit, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) - Natural, Aloe barbadensis Leaf Juice, Honey Bush Extract, Wheat Germ Extract, Rosemary Extract, White Tea Extract, rooibos extract, Other Ingredients: Organic Soil Mineral Concentrate - penetrates the skin due to the nature of the minerals and absorbs other materials making it a good carrier for active ingredients. Jurassic soil - virgin soil that remains untouched for thousands of years allowing for natural rock formations rich in minerals to remain intact and preserve the natural and optimum soil-mineral balance composition to be extracted by a proprietary process exclusive to Bare Escentuals.

RECOMMENDATION:

Hear ye’ hear ye’, this is a must have for any gal, any age. It has improved my skin, and I know it can do the same for anyone willing to splurge a little and give it a try.

I cannot praise it enough; it is my new skin miracle. Make it yours too…

Lush: Demon In The Dark Soap

I’m sure there would be a cool tingle sensation on your skin if you were to pour mouthwash or toothpaste all over yourself during a nice warm shower.

This is exactly what Demon In The Dark reminded me of. Washing myself with toothpaste.

WHAT IS DEMON IN THE DARK?

Aside from its attractive cool name, Demon In The Dark is soap from Lush. The name was what almost made me purchase it on my last lush online shopping spree, but the price kept me away.
Luck was on my side with my latest shipment. Lush threw in a decent sized sample of it into my order.

Lush says that beneath the black wax exterior lurks a refreshing apple juice and mint soap explosion of devious proportions. It will terrorize you from the depths of drowsiness unleashing a revitalized you form a previously comatose state. *Remove before use.

My free sample didn’t come with this black wax the description speaks of. The soap itself was interesting, and it reminded me of an expensive marble counter top.
The initial color of the soap was a mossy dark green. Swirls of light green ran through the soap along with some white odd shaped pieces in between. Overall it was a pretty spectacular looking piece of soap.

PACKAGED:

My sample came in a small plastic wrap with the Lush deli wrap sticker. Nothing filled out on it (as usual). Usually Lush employees will leave a signature mark, or leave an expiration date on your soap. I have yet to see this and it’s starting to get on my nerves.

SCENT:

WOOF! WHEW! WHAM! BLAM!

Uch! When I opened the wrap the scent smacked me right in the face. God, it was…it t’was…toothpaste soap poisoning!

Not just any toothpaste, but Crest ultra white toothpaste to be precise. Ah, yes and a mix of mouthwash with some spearmint gum. SICK! I didn’t smell any apple juice or apple scent for that matter. Guess my sample missed out?

Now if I wanted to wash myself off with mouthwash I would have. Why on earth would Lush produce such an odd scent? I was baffled, yet the scent, minty strong and toothpastey had to be used.

I for some reason do not like wasting things, even if I don’t happen to be in love with them.

HOW WAS IT?

The scent was horrendous in the shower. It reminded me of the days when my dad would come home drunk and reeking of mouthwash to try to cover up the scent of booze.

It also reminded me of what I already stated, toofis pasteis. Nasty!
This scent is meant for my mouth to freshen my breath. Lets see if it freshens my body.
This is not a scent a girly girl would like; I would say that Demon In The Dark is more of a masculine scent.

Hmm… yes, it gave me a little cooling tingle. Just as I thought it would. Yet why am I not impressed?

For one, the scent is too much, secondly, the lather is too little, and thirdly it’s melting really, really fast.

DRYING UP:

After drying off, I could still detect spearmint gum all over me. But now the scent wasn’t as overpowering and I was able to tolerate it. As time went on and I began to fully dry I could feel a tightening sensation in my skin. I worried that maybe this soap would dry out my drier parts and really make a mess of my skin. But it didn’t so I was okay with it.

Moisturization wasn’t superb, but at least it didn’t dry my skin out.

*People with dry skin may want to avoid this one however. My skin is combination dry/oily. More oily than dry though. So it worked fine for me. Any other skin types may want to be wary.

OVERALL:

Scent was a bit too much for me, but it did make my skin feel nice, tight, clean and yes, refreshed.
However at the price of $7.50 for a 3.5oz bar I will pass it up on future Lush online orders.

LUSH Cosmetics Sexy Peel Soap

Oh my God!

That will be truly what slips from your mouth when you first get a sniff of Lush Sexy Peel soap. Oh my God!

I ordered this one from the website for a bargain compared to the other lush soaps available. Sexy Peel only cost me $4.95 for a 3.5oz bar. That’s a good deal to me.

I was a little hesitant on purchasing this one simply because most lemon scented bath products always smell like furniture polish to me. So I wondered, would Sexy Peel disappoint and smell like Pledge?

PACKAGED:

My bar looked nothing like the one Lush displays online and in their Lush Life newsletters. My bar was a nice almost neon colored yellow, however it looked as if I got a rip off cut, because there were no peels throughout or on top of my soap at all. It was just a yellow slab, a delicious yellow slab that is!

Sexy Peel came wrapped in clear plastic with a deli sticker on it. Supposedly some lucky Lushie’s actually get this sticker filled out with the name of an employee who made their soap and an expiration date. My orders never seem to come with these mini fun facts.

SCENT:

When I first sliced the wrap off of the soap the scent hit me. It was amazing. Not furniture polish like or generic and fake at all.
My Sexy Peel smelled exactly like those candies I enjoyed so much as a child. Lemon drops. Or for the real lemon scent/taste fanatic you will notice that they smell similar to jelly belly’s lemon jellybeans. The scent is mouth wateringly delicious. I wanted to lick my bar, munch on it a little, and say forget about the shower… I’m eatin’ yah!

THE SOAP:

My Sexy Peel soap was very sticky on arrival, and I could tell that when I used this one in the shower it was going to melt fast. I could barely even touch it without it sticking and melting on my fingers.

I immediately cut my soap into sample-sized pieces because that’s all you need. I would not bring the whole bar into the shower because it may melt away pretty quickly. I’d recommend storing the rest in a cool dry place, or better yet, the fridge.

THE SHOWER:

Sexy Peel was a shining star. It filled the bathroom with its citrus fragrance the moment warm water hit it. The lather however was barely there. It produced some suds, but nothing to go crazy over. Most of Lush’s soaps fail in the lather department, but their lovely and sometimes quirky and overpowering scents make up for the loss of bubbles.

As my chunk of soap began to dwindle down (and boy does it dwindle down fast) I felt a slight scratch. There it was a very tiny piece of lemon peel. It fell to the floor pretty fast and really for me, it served no purpose other than to be annoying.

Next I danced around and took in the lovely scent as I rinsed off I sang, ‘Take me to the candy shop’ by Fifty Cent. Hah!

DRY TIME:

I was really wishing Sexy Peel wouldn’t peel off as I dried off. I wanted this scent to stick with me.
It did. I was happy about that. However the scent was so faded that really only I could smell it if I raised my arms to my nose. The scent then faded away to nothing in almost an hour. Oh well.

The ‘in the shower’ experience was well worth it.

MY SKIN:

Sexy Peel really didn’t do anything for it. It didn’t leave my skin dry or itchy, so that was a plus. But it didn’t provide any moisturization like I thought it would. I mean the soap was as soft as a baby’s bottom, so I thought it would leave my skin feeling the same, only it really didn’t.

MY BATHROOM:

Now I said earlier that Sexy Peel’s scent didn’t last long on my skin, but let me tell you, the scent stuck around in my bathroom for hours. Lush forgot to mention that this stuff is a great for making the room smell fantastic. Not only that, but if you take a chunk of it and leave it open on a counter in your bedroom it will fill the room with a lasting scent of lemons.

How fantastic is that, Sexy Peel is a soap and a room fragrance? You can’t beat that for only $4.95!

FORGET JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, LUSH IS WHAT BROUGHT SEXY BACK:

And this is how:

Water (Aqua), Sodium Palm Kernelate, Propylene Glycol, Cornstarch (Zea mays), Lime Peel, Lemon Peel, Grapefruit Peel, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Fresh Lime Juice (Citrus limetta), Fresh Lemon Juice (Citrus limonum), Lime Oil (Citrus aurantifolia), Perfume, Grapefruit Oil (Citrus grandis), Fresh Grapefruit Juice (Citrus grandis), Lemon Oil (Citrus limonum), Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, EDTA, Tetrasodium Editronate, *Citral, *Geraniol, *Limonene, *Linalool,
*Occurs naturally in essenetial oils

OVERALL:

Sexy Peel is a must have for any lemon lover. I myself did not detect anything other than the scent of lemons. I was more than okay with that.
Sexy Peel is great for just the scent, it really doesn’t provide much after that. Again, I’m okay with that.

RECOMMENDATION:

Heck yes, with the *Me Seal of Approval. And **(4)**stars.