For me, fragrances are all about adventure. They let you explore your own backyard, or places far away overseas. They remind you of home, your favorite foods, or of a season that has yet to come. Certain fragrances even remind you of people. Lily-of-the-valley will always remind me of my […]
Monthly Archives: September 2013
I don’t know about you but every time I hear about a new fragrance I get so excited! I can never wait to try that new scent with all kinds of color combinations and in all manners of products. Lotions, soaps, perfume sticks, bath fizzy, massage oils, etc. Because it […]
Lotion Sample with Pixie Dust, Hydrogen, and Pluot
3 It has been so long since I have made soap that my soap bucket has gotten dusty and my immersion blender has gotten lonely! So, I have decided to fix that. I mean seriously, this is part of my job! Good heavens, you’d think I’ve been slacking. Because I have […]
Red, White and Blue Swirl Soap
Mayonnaise. When I think of mayonnaise, I think of cold cut sandwiches and my dad joking that condiments are needed to practice safe sandwiches.Yes, my father is a big tease. But mayonnaise is also great for the skin! Who knew?! Mayonnaise is a emulsified product, being a blend of water, […]
At Home Spa – Mayonnaise
6 We use milk a lot. Cold cereal, baked goods, ice cream, cheese, yogurt, etc. We use milk in a huge amount of products. When you think of all of think of all of the things that we use milk in, it can be quite staggering. Well, I am about to […]
At Home Spa – Milk
I love the cooling sensation of cucumber. I find it particularly soothing in the heat of summer. We are very familiar with putting slices of cucumbers on our eyes but we can use the on the rest of our skin too! I find the best way is to juice the […]
At Home Spa – Cucumber
Many families in the US take this day to observe National Grandparents Day, this day honors grandparents and is observed on the first Sunday in September after Labor Day. What a great opportunity to show your appreciation and express the love and gratitude we have for our grandparents. After all, […]
National Grandparents Day – September 8
I adore papaya! I love the taste. Wow! Sweet, exotic and slightly tangy. Somedays I can eat papaya until the cows come home! Well, I am pretty excited because papaya can be used on the skin too! Papaya is much like kiwi. It has a large enzymatic profile meaning that […]
At Home Spa – Papaya
Another great item if you want to have an at home spa day is kiwi. Kiwi is fantastic because it smooths the skin through both physical and chemical means. If you mash a kiwi up and gently massage it into your face, the seeds physically remove, dry, rough and dead […]
At Home Spa – Kiwi
1 With me staying in China for so long, I have run into a few personal care problems. Where does a girl go for a good facial?! I miss being able to a have a monthly facial that is affordable. Here in China, facials tend to be very expensive and finding […]
At Home Spa – Yogurt
It has been a while since we have hosted a challenge, but I have an amazing one for you! We want to challenge you to submit a video for your tutorial on how to use the the Filling Trays. As this is one of our challenges, there is going to […]
We Want Your Videos! Challenge
Labor Day is annually held on the first Monday of September. The first Labor Day was held in 1881, it was originally organized to create a holiday for workers; the day would be be filled with a street parade and festival to recognize the work of the trade and labor […]