beauty review: yumzezz natural body scrub

yumzezz [yuhm-zeez] noun, plural 1. nutrient rich skin treats that smell good enough to eat & are natural enough for most discriminating skin surfaces.

beauties! who doesn't love dessert or a sweet treat? in my home we always eat something sweet, typically after dinner, everyday. it's truly an enjoyable event and i highly recommend it. :)

but i digress…

i was sent some yummy, inedible, body scrubs to try out from a new brand, yumzezz, and i think they're quite fabulous.

everything in the yumzezz range are handmade and made to order. this ensures only the freshest product possible is delivered to you, and since most of the creations are heat susceptible, they're also packed with cold packs to retain that freshness. you'll also be happy to know that everything is paraben, mineral oil, petroleum, phthalate, formaldehyde and artificial color free {love that!}.

all three body scrub "flavors" were sent to me ~ Coconut Lemongrass, Fruiter, Mocha Crunch ~ and yes, they smell just as good as they sound. i think my favorite is the Mocha Crunch {smells like coffee and chocolate!}, but i like how my skin feels after using Fruiter {which, among other ingredients, contains seeds of fabulous fruits like strawberries, blackberries and raspberries} the best.

Mocha Crunch

Fruiter

Coconut Lemongrass

the freshness of these products really stands out and is appealing to me {i love fresh veggies and fruit and shop for them every few days myself, so…}. also, i love the fact that the founder created the products because she had a need {and want} for products that would help her dry, sensitive skin; she wanted products that would nourish and pamper but still be good for her.

yumzezz is certainly a brand i think you should check out ~ visit the website for all the details, yumzezz.com. enjoy!

products featured sent to me for review consideration; pics taken by me :)

review: Soft & Beautiful SKIN Exfoliating Body Polish

body scrubs are a fabulous way to exfoliate dead skin from your body to help cell turnover, and reveal healthy and more even-looking skin. i was sent a few Soft & Beautiful SKIN products to test out for review, and decided the Exfoliating Body Polish would be the first one i'd try out.

this scrub infuses sugar crystals and safflower oil to give your body a softening exfoliation. if you don't already know, exfoliation is necessary to not only slough off dead skin cell to encourage a more healthy, even skin tone, but it also stimulates circulation, leaving the skin looking like it has a glow.

upon first opening the packaging i noticed something missing that i have come to expect from most sugar and salt scrubs: a heavy, slippery oil separated from the scrub. this was a welcome difference, as it's sometimes not always easy to mix a scrub before using it, especially if the product is new.


after scooping out a bit from the side

after using it a few times, i highly recommend this scrub as one you ought to try-- from its wonderful scent, to how soft it left my skin feeling, to the fact that i didn't have a slippery shower floor after using it, Soft & Beautiful SKIN Exfoliating Body Polish is now at the top of my favorite body scrub list. if you see it, get it-- you will love it, and your skin will too!

find Soft & Beautiful SKIN Exfoliating Body Polish at a drugstore near you and online at (you guessed it) drugstore.com

stay tuned for more Soft & Beautiful SKIN product reviews!

xo

review: La Mer The Body Refiner

La Mer's The Body Refiner is the luxury item every beauty lover should have in her shower. i tell you, there is nothing like life's luxuries: getting a massage, listening to the ocean, exfoliating with diamond dust...

wait, what?

yes, listening to the ocean is a luxury to some people-- oh! you meant exfoliating with diamond dust...sorry...

ok, all joking aside, La Mer has seriously put real diamond dust into its new shower scrub, called The Body Refiner, and i have to tell you-- it is incredible! i mean, talk about luxurious! it works beautifully, giving me soft, radiant skin right out of the shower. every time i use it (about 1-2 times a week), i feel as though i am royalty.

infused with over a carat and a half of pure diamond powder, this multi-faceted treatment instantly polishes the skin to reveal a soft new surface. this spa-like treatment protects skin's delicate moisture barrier, working organically, energetically and physically to reveal a soft and healthy, resilient new surface.

in addition to the the diamonds, this scrub is rich in hyaluronic acid (known for its ability to keep skin hydrated), a micro-algae complex, and La Mer's legendary emollients that hydrate, cushion and soothe the skin. sea mud, tourmaline and many other skin-loving elements are infused in this scrub as well.

just like every other La Mer product i have used, i really think this is a fabulous product. no matter your skin type (even sensitive), this is something you have to try to believe. and if you are looking for something to splurge on, this should be the item you choose!

for more info, visit lamer.com

xo