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

15 June 2009

Beauty Rush

You probably have already seen these lotions already:



As you know, VS lotions at least for me and maybe many others are purchased for the smell and not so much the moisturizing power of the lotion. I still say Aveeno all the way! I personally myself don’t like perfume as though they smell unique and nice in a bottle, once I put them on, somehow they all end up smelling like that floral blah scent that gives you a headache. So I’m not a perfumy girl. Now lotions with fruity or sweet smells on the other hand tend to be more subtle and typically tend to smell the way they smell in the bottle. This did hold true for this lotion I bought and it had this delicious sweet yummy tasty smell. But I forewarn you because I would not use it as a primary lotion to moisturize. I did once for my hand and the sweet smell kinda transformed to something too overwhelming, very strong and not so easily washable. The moisturization part goes away but not so much the smell. If I do want to smell nice, I do dab a bit of the lotion for the scent, but not for moisturizing.

04 February 2009

Sunscreen


A new sunscreen I am using. I actually went to purchase my regular NV perricone sunscreen or sunblock? But the store did not have any. The saleslady did recommend a nice sunscreen that is very light and provides protection from the sun with a nice spf of 55 without being thick. So this is the first day I am using it and so far, I really like how I don’t feel it being thick or oily at all. Not much else to say about it but because it is light, it is kinda liquidy so watch out for that when applying.

25 May 2008

Bubbles!

I like to soak in the tub, preferably a clean one when my body aches or it's been a hell of a day. This isn't done in the summer, because a cold bath just won't make you calm. This is about bubbles and what used to be called bubble bath has matured into foaming bath, or bath balls, or something. If I'm gonna soak, it better have a lot of bubbles, not smell like a fruit stand and those bubbles better stay foam-ey til I'm ready to get out.
A few I've tried are the Lush Bubble Bars (~$7.00) - the concept is kinda cool, just a handmade soap ball in cute colors and shapes with a mild scent that you throw in the tub and let it dissolve into bubbles. You feel like a little kid. Bad things now: 1. Unfortunately if you don't use the whole thing, it's a mess to keep 2. Bubbles just did not hold up. Kiss my Face Foaming Bath Gel (~$10.00) - Most of their gels smell like a version of bengay. Only the early to bed has a nice calming, subtle - good - smell. Bubbles are pretty good, last way longer then the lush bars, but they don't last as long as the next one: Body Shop Foaming Bath (~$18.00) - this is probably the favorite lately. In my quest for good cheap things, this was more than I was willing to spend, but it does the trick so I had to go back. Unfortunately, most of their scents are geared towards the girly-girl in people - really strong fruit and roses kind of thing - and they have one "neutral" scent left - SHEA. Lots of bubbles, lasting until you're ready to face that world again, this time with a nice scent, relaxed, and soft skin.

17 January 2008

Ready to Expire

It's tempting to hold on to that lipstick you bought that was a perfect shade for that one perfect night, but like most things - lipstick has an expiration date.

Here's a general guide to the life of some things you put on your beautiful face:

Lipstick, Moisturizer, Foundation: 12 - 18 months
Concealer, Lip pencil, Eye pencil, Eye Shadow, Eye Cream: 1 year
SPF Lotion: 1 year
Powder: 2 years
Mascara: 3 - 6 months
Cream Blush: 6 -12 months