Shower Time

Why is it that when showering before work it never seems long enough yet when on vacation showers seem to be an inconvenience? (Or is that just my own personal problem?) All in all, when there's nothing but time I love a good shower! Baths. . . . well I have some issue with those as well. In the summer it feels weird (and HOT!) to sit in a hot bath when all I want is a refreshing cool shower, yet in the winter a hot bath always seems to cool too quickly leaving me desperate to get out and into multiple layers of warm clothes.

This is very similar to my season envy: wanting winter in the summer and summer in the winter. However, I really love my bath and shower products. One of the few errands I really enjoy is buying shower stuff.

Normally I like to post photos of the products I'm going to talk about, but I don't want to ruin the surprise! So instead I will begin with the video and look below for detailed info.

Featured products:

• Dove bar soap (White or Unscented)
• About $8.00 for 8 bars found here
• Soap & Glory Flake Away Body Polish
• $18.00 found here
• To read about the body scrub I mention in the video, click here
• Bic Silky Touch Razors (10 pack)
• Found at Walmart, in the video I say it's about 2 bucks, and I can't remember exactly. At Walmart.com its listed as $5.28 but I am certain I've never spent that much in store.
• Gillette Satin Care shave gel
• Between $2 and $3, found here, and this is the scent I was talking about!
• The Body Shop Exfoliating Skin Towel (the body polisher I talked about)
• $5.00 found here
• Caress Silkening Body Wash
• About $2.50, but you can purchase in a 2 pack here

I put links so that if you want to purchase online, you can. I personally like to look at products online and buy them in-store so that I know what I'm looking for when I go out shopping. Plus I don't like paying for shipping and most times when I need to replenish something I only need one or two things at a time. Either way, you have access to what you're looking for if you'd like to purchase any of these products. Enjoy!

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On the (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th) 8th Day of Beauty Buzz. . .



$19.00



On the 3rd day. . .The Body Shop's Mango Body Butter smells like summer and hydrates like nobody's business! It is one of my favorite scents and I think you'll love it. Visit http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/body-products/body-butter.aspx?cm_re=Tyra_HolidayPh12012-_-Navigation-_-Body-Body_Butter to see what other scents are available.

On the 4th day. . .Sephora's eyelash curlers just got a festive update! I use and love my Sephora eyelash curler but it's not in a beautiful jewel toned color! I love purple but would be the happy recipient of any of these gorgeous gems. Visit www.sephora.com



$16.00



This is the color I want!

















On the 5th day. . .Anthropologie. . . . . words cannot begin to express my love for all the treasures one can find in this store. I always find something beautiful that I want (don't need, but want so badly!) at Anthropologie and these soaps are no different. They have about 6 different scents to choose from but the Mistral Grapefruit Red Currant was my favorite. Fresh and zingy! Visit www.anthropologie.com



$8.00



On the 6th day. . .Now we are entering dangerous territory. I love makeup bags. I would buy more makeup bags than purses/ handbags if I could easily put them on display.

 These cute little ones from J. Crew offer such classic sophistication and fun! Visit www.jcrew.com



Each $25.00



On the 7th day. . .

Originally $24.95, currently on sale for $16.99

Next up is this plaid makeup bag from Gap. In the past couple years I've purchased more button down plaid shirts than I care to admit. They're comfy and easy to dress up or dress down and why not dump all that desire from shirts into bags?! I know I love this one! Two zipper pockets and a melon/pink lining inside. Love that! Visit www.gap.com

On the 8th day. . . EOS lip balm (Evolution of Smooth) gives lips a coat of luxurious moisture during these dry winter months. I've had the lemon one (can't find it anywhere lately!) and it smells like lemonade. I suppose I really do enjoy summer scents in the winter. Really I enjoy summer scents anytime!

Visit www.evolutionofsmooth.com

Well, there's your Beauty Buzzing Explosion, as promised! Check back soon for more!

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Day 2 of Buzzing Beauty Gifts

The greatest thing I can do for my skin in the winter is exfoliate and moisturize! The cold winter wind wreaks havoc on my skin leaving it dry and crackly. A perfect gift to add to your beauty lover's stocking is The Body Shop's Vineyard Peach Cream Body Scrub.

Vineyard Peach Cream Body Scrub

$19.00

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The Body Shop also has other scents available: Shea, Cocoa Butter, Sweet Lemon, Olive, Moringa, Pink Grapefruit, Mango, and Coconut. I prefer the Vineyard Peach (peach is one of my favorite smells!) and The Body Shop has all of the scents available in testers so that you can open them up, smell them and even test them out on your hand. It is found at your nearest The Body Shop store (found in malls) or http://www.thebodyshop.com

This is a creamy exfoliating scrub that will whisk away dead skin cells leaving your skin smooth. It smells AMAZING like a fresh peach and the grains in the scrub are tough enough to get rid of grime and grit without harming your skin. Use this scrub in the shower with warm water. Apply a generous amount (I use about the size of a ping pong ball for my whole body) to wet skin and rub in circular motions. I apply this to my arms, stomach and legs including armpits and feet (by far the driest part of the body). Exfoliate before shaving for the closest shave possible.

Important tip: You must moisturize after using a scrub in the shower. Your skin is sensitive at this point and needs to be drenched in moisture. You can use a body lotion cream, or body butter to moisturize.

But more on that tomorrow. . .
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