Review: Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Cream, Night Formula

Hey ladies! It’s time for another product review. I’ve been using Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Cream, Night Formula for over 2 years, and just realized today that I’ve never reviewed it. I have absolutely no idea why, I guess I tend to forget about products that have been a part of my regular routine for so long. Anywho, let’s get on with it…

Neutrogena Says:

Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Cream Night is a dermatologist recommended Retinol anti-wrinkle cream clinically proven to visibly reduce fine lines, wrinkles and other signs of aging.

This patented formula contains Retinol, Vitamin A in its purest form, to work deep within skin's surface where wrinkles develop. A combination of Pro-Vitamin B5, Vitamin E and special moisturizers work with skin's natural mechanisms to even out skin tone and build moisture levels. Lightweight and non-greasy, it absorbs quickly into skin.

Skin is softer and smoother. Fine lines, wrinkles and other signs of aging are visibly reduced.

Mrs. Blacksten Says:

If you’ve read very many of my skincare reviews, you’re probably aware that while I don’t get pimples often, I do get clogged pores and blackheads, etc. While I may only be 25, I do have a few fine lines under my eyes and on my forehead. A couple years ago, while browsing the internet for clogged pore solutions I came across a site, that unfortunately I cannot remember, that said that retinol is great for acne of all types. So of course, the next trip I made to Wal-Mart I ventured over to the skincare aisle and began looking for anything that said retinol.

The Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Cream was literally one of the only moisturizers that said anything about retinol surprisingly. Don’t gasp, but I hate SPF moisturizers, they never really soak in all the way, leaving my skin oily, and causing more clogged pores. So I picked up the night formula.

Since that day I’ve used Neutrogena Anti-Wrinkle Cream on and off. I may pick up a different moisturizer to try occasionally, but I always come back to this. It makes my entire face look smoother, my pores look smaller, and while it hasn’t cured my blackheads and the like, it’s made their occurrence less frequent and less prominent. For the $12-$13 it costs, it’s well worth it.

I’ve also tried the Neutrogena Ageless Intensives Anti-Wrinkle Deep Wrinkle Night Moisturizer. It’s basically a more potent version of the Healthy Skin Anti- Wrinkle, with Hyaluronic Acid and Retinol SA. Honestly I loved it too, and it’s definitely more effective at making my skin more even and smooth. However, there’s a big price difference between the two. I’m not positive, but I think it’s about twice the cost of the Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Cream. Either way, they’re both great products.

Have any of you tried Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Cream?

Review: St. Ives Makeup Remover and Facial Cleanser

 

 

Hey ladies, I'm back again and today I'm focusing on skincare. The product I'm going to be talking about is St. Ives Makeup Remover and Facial Cleanser. Let's get straight to it.

St. Ives Says:

• Gently removes make-up and cleanses skin
• All Skin Types
• Pure Swiss Glacial Water nature's pure form of moisture
• Swiss Botanicals
• Skin nourishing Chamomile
• Smoothing and softening
• Dermatologist Tested
• Hypo-Allergenic

Discover The Swiss Secrets For Visibly Healthy Skin

 

Now St. Ives captures these secrets in a gentle, non-drying cream formula that effortlessly removes even the heaviest makeup. Deep cleans for soft, smooth, visibly healthy skin

Mrs. Blacksten Says:


I've been on a hunt to replace my Philosophy Purity Made Simple, which I absolutely adore. It removes every trace of makeup on my face, and leaves my skin feeling soft. So on yet another Wal-Mart excursion I stopped off in the skincare aisle to check out the facial cleansers. Almost immediately my eyes drifted over to the St. Ives products, generally they're affordable, smell decent and work.

I purchased the St. Ives Makeup Remover and Facial Cleanser. Normally, I read labels religiously. I tend to be picky about what I put on my face. For whatever reason, I didn't do that with the St. Ives.

Every night before bed, I wash my makeup off. I cannot stress enough how important it is to wash your makeup off every night, no matter how tired you are. Skin needs to breathe, and sleeping with makeup on is a HUGE no-no.

So that night I used the St. Ives to wash my makeup off, or started to atleast. I have to say this product was the biggest disappointment I've had in a long, long time. It felt awful, like rubbing a mixture of baby oil and lotion on my face, just heavy and gross feeling. And frankly, my makeup still appeared very much intact. Immediately I washed my face with a regular foaming cleanser to get the St. Ives off, and to my astonishment, I had to wash my face twice to get it feeling clean and non-greasy.

So of course the first thing I did was read the ingredients, low and behold mineral oil was the second ingredient. I don't care if it's the finest quality/grade mineral oil, I don't want it on my face. Mineral oil, for me anyway, is like begging for a breakout. It's a cheap, filler ingredient. So ladies, you can safely assume, I would never have bought the St. Ives Makeup Remover and Facial Cleaner had I taken the time to read the ingredients. It went straight into the trash, The End.

Have you tried the St. Ives Makeup Remover and Facial Cleanser, or have a product horror story of your own?

Review: Beautisol Summer Glow & All Seasons Glow

There’s nothing like a sun kissed glow to get a girl ready for summer. I’m not into sun worshipping, but I do enjoy having a nice tan. So what’s a girl to do? Self-tan, unless your into leathery skin, premature aging, and possibly sun cancer. I’m not.

So when I was given the opportunity to check out a new line in the self-tanning world, I jumped. I’m talking about Beautisol, if haven’t heard of Beautisol yet, you will. Beautisol has a full line of self-tanning products, whether your looking to build a gradual tan, or go full force right off the bat. I got to try out 2 products from the line; Summer Glow and All Seasons Glow.

Both products have a few things in common. They both contain a color guide, meaning the lotion itself is tinted, so you can see exactly where you’re putting it. My absolute favorite, and I mean favorite thing about both the Beautisol products is the smell. Let me say, I’ve used some foul-smelling self-tanners. You know the kind I mean, you can smell it on yourself all day, and it smells awful. It makes you self-conscious, because your sure that everyone around you can smell it too. Beautisol has literally solved this, their self-tanners contain Pure Scent odor eliminating fragrance. They smell like high-end body lotion. It smells ridiculously good, if they sold a body lotion with the smell, I’d buy it. Both products are also PETA certified and paraben free.

Beautisol products contain a patented DHA that prevents oxidative stress. If you’re not familiar with self-tanning, DHA is the actual tanning agent. You’ve probably noticed when you cut an apple open, it turns brown relatively quickly. DHA has a similar reaction with the amino acids in your skin.

Summer Glow is a dark self-tanning lotion. When I read the word dark, I thought this wouldn’t be a good idea for someone with my skin tone, which is pale, pale, pale. But once I tried it, it was love at first use. The color was rich, and natural, and definitely looked like a summer tan.

All Seasons Glow is a medium self-tanning lotion. The tan it produced was definitely one that I could rock year ‘round. It’s dark enough that you have a tan appearance, but light enough that it wouldn’t look odd in the middle of winter. It’s gradual, so if the colors too light, then apply it again to deepen the tan.

I used both the Summer Glow and All Seasons Glow on my body and face. The results were a natural-looking, sun-kissed glow. I would definitely recommend both these products. Another great thing about both products, when they start wearing off you don't really notice it. The tan just fades away, with a lot of self-tanners, when the tan wears off it leaves your skin splotchy and gross looking.

If you want more info, or would like to order, check out Beautisol.


Disclaimer: I was sent the products menioned in this post by the brand/pr company for consideration. The opinions are 100% my own.

Bare Escentuals launches new bareMinerals Skincare Line!

bareMinerals Skincare with RareMinerals Active Soil Complex

Bare Escentuals has launched a new line called bareMinerals Skincare. The line includes cleansers, moisturizers, and treatments. The line has something for every skin type, and uses exclusive RareMinerals Active Soil Complex.

RareMinerals Active Soil Complex delivers faster cell turnover, reduced pore size, increased luminosity, and softer, smoother skin.

bareMinerals Skincare is synthetic fragrance free, artificial oil free, and paraben free.

Stay tuned for a review soon!!

If you've tried any products from the line, leave a comment and tell me what you think! 

Kate Somerville Friends and Family Sale

Cyber Monday with Neutrogena

Favorite products of the moment: March

Hey gals, it's once again time to talk about my current love affairs with my products. I lied when I said I could be monogamous with them, they're all so unique and useful. Why should a girl have to stick with just one?

Hair Products

• DevaCurl & DevaCare No-Poo: That's right, I still love it, and I still use it almost daily. On days my hair is feeling a little dry, I'll grab the DevaCare. If my hair feels fine, I grab the DevaCurl. I cannot say enough about how much I love this stuff, it's moisturizing on it's own, so most of the time I don't need a rinse-out conditioner.
• Jessicurl Too Shea!! Conditioner: This is an amazing conditioner, it's rich and creamy. It provides immediate slip and moisture. I buy it in the Island Fantasy scent, and it's like heaven in my shower. It's packs enough punch to be used as a deep treatment, but it's actually a rinse-out. L-O-V-E
• Tigi Oatmeal & Honey Conditioner: I have porous hair, and it loves protein. This is a great rinse-out to give your hair a hit of protein when you need it. It's rich and smells yummy. I'll review it in-depth soon!
• Volumax Styling Glaze: This has a great light to medium hold, makes my hair shiny and keeps the frizz at bay. I will also be reviewing this soon!
• Kinky-Curly Curling Custard: Another hardcore love affair, this is awesome. I love that it's a natural product, it smells delicious, and it works wonders on my locks. This is another product that I just cannot say enough about, you have to try it for yourself. I know it seems pricey, but a little goes a long way and it lasts forever. I had an 8oz. tub for the better part of 6 months.

Skincare

• Proactiv 3-Step System: I love this, I don't understand why I see such mixed reviews on it. I know it can be quite drying, but if you follow it with a good moisturizer you'll be fine. This has absolutely made my skin better in numerous ways: no pimples, my overall skin is smoother, my pores are smaller, and the list goes on...
• Coconut Oil: This is a fantastic moisturizer. It makes my skin glow, it's dirt cheap, and it's easy to find. If you shop at Wal-Mart, it's next to the cooking oils, since it's also used for cooking with. Just make sure it says 100% pure coconut oil. This is also great at removing eye makeup, and it's a fantastic deep treatment for hair.

Review: Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Foam Cleanser

Hi gals, I'm back with another review. This time it's Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Foam Cleanser. Typically I don't like super foamy face washes, but on yet another excursion to Wal-Mart, I wanted to try something new, and saw this.

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Foam Cleanser left my skin feeling clean, without feeling dry or tight. It contains salicylic acid to combat breakouts, and blackheads. Also, it doesn't have a medicinal smell, it smells fine. I happen to wash my face when I'm in the shower, so the fact that it pumps foam out, instead of gel, is convenient.

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Foam Cleanser is readily available at almost every drugstore. And it's really cheap, I think it was like $5. This isn't a holy grail item, but it's a nice face wash.

What Products I'm Currently In Love With

Hi ladies! I'm so sorry I haven't been posting much lately, I've been staying pretty busy with Examiner.com, and my life at home. Life gets crazy, and I get distracted, but beauty is always an obsession I keep close to my heart. So I've come across some products lately that I've added to the arsenal, and I thought I'd mention a few more of my staples. Hope you enjoy, and as always, please leave comments and let me know what you're loving, and hating!  :)

• MAC Fix+   I absolutely love this stuff. As all you ladies know, I'm obsessed with mineral makeup, and MAC Fix+ gives skin an even better finish. Simply apply your makeup like normal, and finish it off with a light misting of Fix+. It's that simple, and it works great. It's also great if you want high-impact eyes, instead of applying your eyeshadow dry, mist your brush with Fix+ before loading it with product, and BAM, full on color! This stuff has so many uses, I don't think I could list them all. If you wonna try it, head over to Youtube, and search for Enkore, he has a video about all the uses for MAC's Fix+.
• DevaCurl No-Poo Cleanser This is one of the best cleansing conditioners that I've used. The lovely folks at DevaCurl sent it to me to try for an article, and Wow! This stuff smells heavenly, and leaves my hair so soft. We all know how much I love the cleansing conditioners, so I'm alternating between this and Suave, so I don't run out to fast.  :)
• Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collagen Booster  This is another product that was sent to me for an article. I've been using it for about two weeks, and it makes my skin glow. I love Vitamin C products because they smell like oranges, and yummy. This serum is great, and so far I absolutely love it!!

These are just a few products that I'm loving right now, and I promise there are more to come. If you've used any of these, let me know what you think.

Review: Jergens Naturals Ultra Hydrating Daily Moisturizer

Hello dolls! So on another excursion to my local Wal-Mart, I needed body lotion, and geez, prices have went up. Since when is body lotion $9 a bottle? So I noticed off to the end of the aisle, this Jergens Naturals Ultra Hydrating Daily Moisturizer for $5. It's a pretty big bottle, so at first I was skeptical that it was even worth trying, but I bought it anyway, who wants to shell out $9 for freakin body lotion? Not me!

So when my faithful Dove body lotion was all gone, I picked up the Jergens. Like I said I didn't think it would be very good, cause it was cheap. I was wrong! This body lotion first of all smells great, it's not to thick or thin, and left my skin soft all day. I hate when you use a lotion, only to be haunted by flakes mid-day. The $5 bottle I bought is also a good sized bottle, so I don't think I'll run out of it to quickly. Jergens Naturals Ultra Hydrating Daily Moisturizer is a big two thumbs up! If your running out of your favorite body lotion soon, then run down to Wal-Mart and grab this stuff!

                                                                              

Has anyone besides me tried this? What did you think? Love it or hate it?

Review: Eden Allure Argan Oil and Soap

Hi ladies! I talked about Argan Oil awhile back, and since then have had an opportunity to try some other brands. Today's post is about Eden Allure Argan Oil and Soap. I was given the opportunity to try both of these, and Wow!

 Eden Allure's Argan Oil is 100% pure, so it can be used on your body, face, and hair. Most Argan Oil treatments for your hair aren't pure Argan Oil, they're a mix, and have silicones in them, and therefore aren't a good idea to use on your skin, especially your face! Eden Allure's Argan Oil is fragrance-free, and comes in a bottle with a pump. The pump really helps eliminate messiness. I haven't tried it on my face yet, but I have used it in my hair. The consistency is a lot different than typical Argan Oil hair treatments, it's a little bit thicker. I hardly had to use any, and it left my curly hair shiny, and really cut down on frizz. It is a bit pricey at $30 for 2.2 oz., but if you want to try pure Argan Oil you should check out their site.

Now, on to the soap. Eden Allure sent me two kinds; grapefruit and lavender. So far I've only tried the lavender soap, but I really like it. The soap really smells like fresh lavender. The soap is made with Argan oil, organic coconut oil, organic palm oil, and organic sunflower oil. It has a really nice lather, and it left my skin soft without being oily. I'm kind of picky about soaps, but I have to say that I liked this one. It makes my entire bathroom smell like lavender, and I promptly need a nap. :) Each bar of soap is $8.

If you want more info, or want to check out their soaps check out the Eden Allure website.

I'm going to be posting some more reviews of Argan Oil brands soon, so stay tuned! Have you tried Eden Allure? What's your opinion?

Prevent Chapped Lips This Winter

Dry, chapped lips are never sexy or cute, and frankly they hurt. I absolutely love lip balms, but these two are my favorites, and they’re both like $2 at every drugstore I have ever been in.

Carmex-Original

Carmex is so old-school, and they’ve been around for as long as I can remember. Who hasn’t tried Carmex? Carmex is great for chapped lips, and it contains natural germ killers, so if you have a cold sore it will help heal it. Carmex is made with camphor, menthol, and phenol.

Burt’s Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil

Burt’s Bees makes some fantastic products for your skin, and this is no exception. Burt’s Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with pomegranate oil is awesome, and it has a pink tint, so it gives your lips just a hint of color. It replenishes moisture, and is naturally antioxidant rich.

Review: Dove Cream Oil Intensive Body Lotion

Hello girls! With cold air and low humidity swiftly coming, women think more and more about dry skin and avoiding it. I am a huge Dove fan, I love their products, and I think they work. So I bought Dove’s Cream Oil Intensive Body Lotion to test out.

For starters I should say that I have dry skin, regardless of the time of year. My skin is finicky, and wants moisture all the time.

So I bought the Cream Oil body lotion, and the first thing I noticed was the smell; it smells very clean and soft, not in a girly way, just nice and clean. I was somewhat skeptical because it isn’t a very thick lotion, and it’s supposed to be for us dry-skinned ladies. However, I’ve been using Dove’s Cream Oil Intensive Body Lotion for a few weeks now, and my skin loves it! I haven’t had any flakiness since using this body lotion, and my skin feels soft and moisturized.

According to Amazon; Can you imagine the pairing of two of the most powerful moisturizers - skin nourishing oil and rich hydrating cream? The result is the ultimate moisture from Dove for extra dry skin - Dove Cream Oil Intensive Body Lotion. It's a deeply penetrating and fast absorbing all over the body lotion that leaves your skin extra soft, extra smooth and extra beautiful, instead of extra dry.

I have to say ladies, I agree with that statement. My skin looks and feels good. On average I think a bottle of Dove Cream Oil Intensive Body Lotion is $8 or $9.

Review: Alpha Hydrox Enhanced Cream 10% Glycolic AHA

So on a recent online shopping expenditure at Ulta, I ventured across Alpha Hydrox Enhanced Cream 10% Glycolic AHA. I have slight break-outs, blackheads, and uneven skin tone. Well, AHA's can help with all of these problems, so I decided to pick this up.

Alpha Hydrox is supposed to help with a number of skin issues including, laugh lines, wrinkles, fine lines, crow's feet and more. It isn't marketed as an acne treatment, but is really helps with my skin issues. It didn't magically cure my skin issues, however, my pores are noticeably smaller, and my skin is smoother.

Alpha Hydrox Enhanced Cream can be a bit harsh if you have sensitive skin, so start slow. It works by dramatically exfoliating your skin, which in turn allows healthier skin to the surface.

The best part about Alpha Hydrox Enhanced Cream is that it's less than $15! I love a good beauty bargain, and this is definetly one of them. If you'd like to pick some up head over to Ulta.

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Lastest Product Obsessions

Hello gals!! So I thought I'd give a quick peek at what product's I'm obsessed with right now. I change product's frequently, and lose interest fast. I can't seem to make myself stick with something, there's always more to see. So here's my list,

• Agadir Argan Oil: I cannot say enough about this stuff, it is as close to perfection as any hair product that I have ever tried. I know a lot of women love Biosilk Silk Therapy, but once you try this stuff you'll never look back. Argan Oil leaves my hair shiny, like crazy shiny. Argan Oil smells delicious, if they made a perfume that smelled like this I'd rub it on my wrists daily. And my favorite thing, a tiny little bit goes a super long way. The only drawback to Argan Oil is the cost, this stuff is pricey, even too pricey for me. A beautiful friend of mine, you know who you are, gave me a bunch of sample packs, so I emptied them into a bottle. When I run out of my beloved Argan Oil, I think I may cry.
• Coastal Scents Silica Powder: This is the best finishing powder that I have ever had the pleasure of finishing off my makeup with. Silica powder is insane, it literally makes my skin look poreless. Coastal Scents Silica Powder is like $4 for a container that will last forever. I'm not knocking the MUFE powder, if you can afford $30 for finishing powder than that's awesome, but I can't and frankly, I'm not sure I'd fork over $30 for powder either way.
• Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter: This is my favorite body butter, and if you've tried this line you should know why. Soap & Glory products are salon quality at Target prices. The Righteous Butter smells heavenly, and is super creamy and rich. When I'm having a bad day, or I need that something extra I use The Righteous Butter instead of body lotion. It makes me feel like I'm pampering myself, and every woman needs to be pampered sometimes.
• Everyday Minerals Kaolin Powder: For me, this is the perfect finishing powder for underneath my eyes. It sets my concealer perfectly, and is light enough that it makes my eyes look awake. Kaolin powder is normally for oil obsorption, I know. I don't go with convention, I go with what works.

Okay, that's all for now. I'm sure I'll post more product's soon. I have so many it's hard to choose. What are some of your favorite product's right now?

Review: Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer with SPF 15

Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer with SPF 15 claims that it will even out skin tone, and reflect light to bring out your skin’s natural radiance.

I am always looking for a good day-time moisturizer that won’t cause break-outs, and will make my skin glow.

Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer is a nice, light-weight moisturizer with a pleasant smell. I haven’t really noticed it improving my skin’s tone or texture, but I’m not sure how long that takes, and I’ve only been using it for about a month. This moisturizer is somewhat expensive for a drug-store moisturizer, around $15 for a 4 ounce bottle, but it lasts and lasts, and so far I haven’t had any bad reactions to it.

Aveeno Positively Radiant leaves my skin feeling hydrated, and offers the added benefit of sun protection. One of the things I like most about good product’s at the drug store is that they’re readily available, you can probably find them within 5 minutes of your house.

If you’re looking for a moisturizer that won’t break the bank, then pick up Aveeno Positively Radiant.

Review: Clean and Clear Morning Glow Moisturizer

This is the product information from Clean and Clears' Website:

MORNING GLOW® Moisturizer with SPF 15 is uniquely formulated with oil-free moisturizing ingredients, tiny light reflectors, and an invigorating citrus fragrance. The moisturizing ingredients hydrate dry, tired skin without clogging pores. The tiny light reflectors give your skin a naturally brighter look. The invigorating citrus fragrance awakens the senses and energizes your morning.

Okay, I was trying to be open-minded about Clean and Clear products, so after the not-so-great review I did on Clean and Clear Morning Burst Face Scrub, I thought I'd try another product, below is my honest opinion.

I will say that the Clean and Clear Morning Glow moisturizer doesn't feel oily, or leave a nasty residue on my skin. Morning Glow doesn't have an odd smell, and in general seems like it moisturizes. It didn't break me out, or affect the way my mineral foundation applied. Morning Glow has a few good traits, but nothing that sets it apart from any of the other $5 drug-store moisturizer's with spf in them.

Now, on to the down-side, the enormous down-side. Clean and Clear Morning Glow moisturizer has these teeny-tiny little flecks of glitter in it, that I am assuming are supposed to be what makes you "glow". You can feel them when your trying to rub the moisturizer in, it feels like your exfoliating instead of moisturizing. The tiny flecks of glitter in this moisturizer feel like grains of sand or something, I dunno. This trait alone make Morning Glow unusable, your moisturizer shouldn't have anything in it that you can feel.

Bottom line: I will not be trying any more Clean and Clear products, nor will I ever recommend this moisturizer, EVER.

Review: Clean & Clear Morning Burst Facial Scrub

So, a few days ago I was at Wal-Mart browsing the skin care aisle, trying to pick a new face wash/scrub, and I saw Clean & Clear Morning Burst Facial Scrub. So I figured I'd give a try.

Well, Clean & Clear Morning Burst Facial Scrub claims it will wake you up, exfoliate, and leave your skin glowing and refreshed. I don't know if those claims ring true, but for a drug-store product it isn't bad.

 It doesn't smell quite like I expected, it doesn't smell bad, just different than what I imagined. It has a nice thick consistency, so it won't just slide off your skin in the shower. Clean & Clear Morning Burst Face Scrub is definently a scrub and not a face wash, as it doesn't really lather like a wash would.

Clean & Clear Morning Burst Face Scrub also contains Vitamin C and Ginseng. I know Vitamin C is great, if you want your skin to look radiant. However, I have no idea what benefit ginseng offers your skin.

Clean & Clear Morning Burst Face Scrub is sub-par as far as exfoliation goes; the beads in it are simply too big to offer any real exfoliation.

Overall for the $3 or $4, that I paid for Clean & Clear Morning Burst Face Scrub, I'm not terribly disappointed. With that being said, I don't see me repurchasing. So the hunt continues for an awesome face scrub/wash.......

Who is Soap & Glory Cosmetics?

Soap & Glory, if you haven't already heard is the brain-child of Marcia Kilgore, the founder of the infamous Bliss Spa in NYC. In hopes of taking her amazing products to the masses she founded Soap & Glory.

If you subscribe to the Bliss catalog, like myself, and can't afford $70 wrinkle cream, like myself, then Soap & Glory is for you. Every product in the line, that I've tried is awesome and works great.

As far as I know Soap & Glory products are only available at Target, in the U.S., Shopper's Drug Mart in Canada, and Harvey Nichols and Boots in the U.K.

Every Soap & Glory product has a catchy name, and 50's pin-up style labeling.

A few of my favorite Soap & Glory product's are; The Righteous Butter, a moisturizer; Flakes Away, a body scrub; and Clean on Me, a body wash. The smell in all of Soap & Glory's product's is super girly and delicious. I highly recommend trying out this unique and awesome brand!

I get my Soap & Glory fix at my local Target or Target.com, but on Soap & Glory's website it says you should be able to buy direct from them soon.

New! Dove Bodywash with NutriumMoisture

I was given the opportunity to try out the new Dove Body wash with NutriumMoisture, so I jumped on it. I've always been a fan of Dove products, in fact I've used their Beauty Bar since I was in high school. Dove Body wash with NutriumMoisture is no exception, it works great; just clean, soft skin.

Dove has pioneered a new approach to cleansing; leaving your skin's natural moisture in place without leaving anything else. We've all tried "moisturizing" body washes, and typically they leave your skin feeling slimy instead of clean. Normal body washes leave your skin tight-feeling and dry. Dove's Body wash with NutriumMoisture left my skin feeling completely clean and soft, with no nasty, greasy feeling.

Dove's Body Wash with NutriumMoisture technology cares for surface skin ten layers deep, and doesn't damage proteins and lipids in our skin. Typical body washes cause direct damage to the proteins and lipids in our skin, which can lead to a variety of skin problems. The harsh detergents found in typical body washes, which do the actual cleansing, are damaging your skin. I bet that's not on the bottle. With NutriumMoisture technology the moisturizing agents in Dove's new body wash are able to actually penetrate your skin to moisturize you skin where it needs it most. Typical body washes contain moisturizing agents that sit on top of your skin, which is why your left with the greasy feeling, they aren't actually helping your skin, they're coating it. This may mask the problems those bodywashes are causing you skin, but your skin will pay for it in the long-run.

For more information, or to check out Dove's other products visit Dove.com.