In 2016, Jeff gave me a bottle of Molton Brown Ylang Ylang Body Wash (mentioned in my 2016 Bath & Body Favorites) after I tried a travel size that came in my Barney’s GWP bag. The full size bottle lasted me a year, and the scent was divine. Molton Brown London makes about a million …
This Year’s Nature Island Botanicals Haul and PCA Skin Giveaway Winners
First things first. Congratulations to the three winners of the PCA Skin Summertime Essentials kit giveaway: Marilyn N, Mary W and Beverly J! Woohoo! Hopefully, I will hear from them over the next 2 days so I can send out there prizes next week for those end of summer vacations or weekends away. Thank you …
Carol’s Daughter Almond Cookie Softening Body Wash
Our rustic, old school beach club finally put in a hot water shower in the women’s locker room about 5 years ago, I think. It was a long time coming. But since I was a kid coming to the beach club, there were no indoor showers. The club has been around since the beginning of …
June 2018 Beauty Empties
June was a decent month for me in terms of using up some full size products in big jars or bottles. And now at the beginning of July, I have finished up some full size products that I’ll talk about at the end of this month. Bath and Body Vitabath Heavenly Coconut Creme Sulfate & …
Mr. Bubble Grows Up: Luxe by Mr. Bubble for Adults!
Remember this? It was the way to make bath time not only tolerable but fun when we were kids and beyond. But like us, Mr. Bubble has grown up. Though you can still buy the box or the big plastic jug of Mr. Bubble liquid bubble bath for kids, we adults can get the benefits …
What’s In My Beach Bag: Sun Protection
My broken record about the unending cool weather sounds like it’s coming to an end this weekend. Saturday: mid 80s, Sunday: 90. Beach weather! So I put together the sun protection items that I will wear and put in my beach bag. Body MyChelle Replenishing Solar Defense Body Lotion SPF 50: I really love …
Sandals-Ready Feet with Farmhouse Fresh Instant Pedicure Sampler
Usually I aim for wearing sandals for the first time after winter around my birthday in mid-April, but not this year. In fact, there were still snow showers from time to time around my birthday! But spring has finally sprung in the formerly frozen north, and it’s been sandals weather on and off for the …
Update on Natural Deodorants Reviews and Refund Policies
Over the past few years, I have tried to move from traditional anti-perspirants to natural deodorants. Frankly, I had been using heavy-duty anti-perspirants for so many decades, that I don’t know if it will make a difference at this point. But as time has gone on, I have gotten a little concerned about some of …
Friday Find: The Body Shop Banana Body Butter, Memorial Day Fashion Flash & Giveaway Winner
This short week has absolutely flown by. I’ve been having a wonderful sunshine-filled week that feels like a vacation. My fun aunt visited for a few days, I went out to dinner with an old friend I haven’t seen in a while, and yesterday I went to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston with …
May 2018 Beauty Empties
This month I used up some full size products that I’ve been using for a while, so I feel a sense of accomplishment! Also, I’m including at the end two products that I’ve hit pan on but I’m tossing because I’m not using them, and they’re over a year old. Here’s what I used up: …
May Is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and New SPF 50 MyChelle Sunscreens Can Help
Although it often still goes down to the 40s at night here in eastern MA, we’re having more days in the 60s and occasionally even 70. I’ve finally been able to spend some time outdoors jogging or gardening. How wonderful to see the trees and flowers finally coming to life! I’m hoping that we’ll have …
Bloom Minerals Skincare for Face and Body with Dead Sea Minerals
Last year, I wrote about Bloom Minerals Shielding Hand Cream and Foot Cream (reviewed here). Both products were among my favorites for 2017. I used the foot cream all winter, and my feet never felt crusty and dry. In fact, it’s still on my night table to keep my feet in good shape for sandal …
Beauty Empties for April 2018
Going away for 10 days really cut in to the number of beauty products I finished up in April, but I’m already making up for it in May. Importantly, I finished up a huge jar that was taking up too much room in my bathroom. Let’s see what I finished and what’s worth repurchasing. EO …
Kneipp Body Wash, Almond Blossom
Personal care products are some of my favorite things to bring back after traveling abroad. When Jeff and I went to The Hague to go to art museums, I needed to find saline solution for my contact lenses. I guess saline isn’t popular in Holland because I went to so many different stores trying to …
RITUALS The Ritual of Sakura Soothing Hand Balm: A Dutch Brand!
I’m a big fan of RITUALS Sakura, cherry blossom, bath and body products. I have used three cans of their Foaming Shower Gel (though I have had a problem with the nozzle), and I adore my Sakura Bath and Body Mist. The light, somewhat sweet cherry blossom scent is one of my favorite everyday scents …