Kiehl’s Introduces Imperial Body Balm

Kiehl's has a new product with a new and very interesting-sounding ingredient, Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil, known for its skin regenerative capabilities. the product, you ask? it's called Imperial Body Balm, and it has been dubbed Kiehl's richest all-over body moisturizer.

sounds so yummy, right?

inspired by russian honey-based remedies and infused with deeply hydrating cocoa and shea butters, this new body balm was created to nourish skin like no other. it also contains honey and fruit glycolic acids to accelerate surface skin cell turnover, delivering a renewed smoothness and youthful radiance to extra-dry, dull skin (i'm already dying to try it!). with a warm, sweet and spicy fragrance, this balm should add a bit of luxury to your everyday.

for a unique companion to this new body treatment, Kiehl's is also introducing this balm with a fragrant Kusmi Tea, featuring Sea Buckthorn Berries, developed especially for the brand, which will be available in september exclusively in Kiehl's free-standing stores and Kiehls.com.

be sure to visit the website or store to discover these new goodies for yourself!

xo

My Favorite Drugstore Beauty Buys 3.20.09

it's the first day of spring! the weather here in socal is warming up, and while some of my friends are ecstatic, i can't help but wish the cool weather would stick around forever-- ha! you could say me and extreme heat are not friends. my kids love it of course, because that means we can go swimming-- always a good thing. :)

this week's beauty buys are fun little goodies that i sometimes use to create a pampering mini spa day at home. take a look...



Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque is a mask with kaolin and zinc oxide to absorb oil and impurities, and the sulfur is great for clearing up and keeping breakouts under control. i like to use this about once a week in the winter because it can be a little too drying, but when the weather begins to warm up and my skin starts to freak out because of the weather change, i use it twice a week.


de-luxe BAIN Instant Manicure & Body Polish works fabulously as a shower scrub, leaving skin feeling amazingly soft and moisturized, and is great as a quick manicure treatment. there are more expensive products like this, but this one works just as good, and the price actually makes it better!



Olay Body Thermal Pedicure Foot Treatment gives my little tootsies a warm treat and helps extend the time between my pedicures (love that!). white sand, pumice, and micro-crystals smooth away dead skin, and moisturizers like shea butter leave them soft and looking great.


have a great weeekend!

xo

product craving: Borghese Fango Active Mud

do you ever see an ad and think, i need to try that? well, if you're like me, it happens a lot. i have found yet another product that i am eager to try: Borghese Fango Active Mud.

Active Mud is a multi-tasking product that can be used on face or body, and energizes and nourishes skin cells. special absorbing action unclogs pores, eliminates dead skin cells and detoxifies impurities. skin feels comfortably hydrated, firmer and invigorated.

now i don't know about you, but with the way i've been feeling lately, this sounds like a dream...

what about you? are there any products that are on your must-try list right now?

xo

review: Crabtree & Evelyn Aromatherapy Distillations Clarifying Body Mud Treatment

i love a good spa treatment, but i really don't have time or money to do it as often as i'd like. thankfully i can give myself a spa treatment at home, at my convenience and without driving anywhere, with Crabtree & Evelyn's Aromatherapy Distillations Clarifying Mud Treatment.

on saturday i indulged in an at-home spa day complete with this great little product that left my skin glowing and feeling smooth. yes, this is a body mask, so whether you do it alone or have help, i recommend prepping everything before you apply it (lay down towels, have blankets ready to drape over yourself, and be sure your radio or tv it tuned where you want it).



in the kit are three body wraps and a wooden applicator, so it keeps the mess to a minimum. the body wrap is like a plastic housecoat that, on me, comes to about mid-calf (i'm 5'3"). when i layed down, i really enjoyed the way this smelled (very invigorating) and i could feel the treatment working as i relaxed. at times it did feel like a cool sensation, and i assume it's because of the spearmint. after about 25 minutes, the mask had dried. wetting the mask a bit in the shower, the mask became a great exfoliator as i rubbed it around, thanks to the coconut shell and passionflower seeds in the mud.

needless to say, this is a great product and i can't wait to do this treatment again!

find Crabtree & Evelyn's Aromatherapy Distillations Clarifying Mud Treatment at crabtree-evelyn.com

xo

get smoother looking skin: iQ Derma Firmaceuticals Body Firming Gel

iQ Derma has created a fabulous body gel, Firmaceuticals Firming Body Gel that will help firm and smooth out all of your lumps, bumps and skin roughness.

before i started using this, i thought, how will i notice a difference? i don't really have cellulite and my skin is pretty smooth looking. then an idea hit me:

the dressing room.

???

think about it, the dressing room has lights directly over your body, creating the most unflattering view of yourself (why stores do this is beyond me...), so shadows are created and you see things that you normally wouldn't be seen. you know what i'm talking about, right?

so that is the way i decided to test out this product. if i could see smoother looking skin in the dressing room of my favorite store, then it will have done what it has claimed it would do. simple, and a very valid excuse to get to my favorite store...hee-hee!

i have been using it for the last 6 weeks, and i love it! this gel has no strong odor, it absorbs quickly, and did what i hoped it would. i can honestly say that i am not afraid to go into a dressing room anymore (well, not that i was ever really afraid in the first place, but you know what i mean). my skin (in the dressing room) is smoother looking, not to mention soft, and i am so happy with the results! the overall appearance of my skin in normal everyday settings has improved as well.

iQ Derma has a full line of products designed and formulated to target all of the issues that we face as we age. from products that help our bodies, to products that fight the signs of aging and clear up acne, this a scientifically advanced company is working hard to bring the best products available.

find out more at iqderma.com

xo

pamper yourself! plan a spa getaway...

photo: iqderma.com