Product Review - Bath & Body Works - White Citrus

Wow - Bath & Body Works knows how to keep me coming back for more. How dare they make me change my favorite scents so often.

Well, Gabby who represents Bath and Body Works, forwarded me White Citrus. This is part of their Signature Collection. Once again, thank you Gabby for checking my blog! Its great to have the companies pay attention to the consumers.

To give you an idea of what this smells like - this is what is listed for the scent: crisp lemon, grapefruit, waterlily and ginger flower.

What I have to add: is this is a must have!! White Citrus is my latest love!!

This is a crisp, light, and fresh fragrance. This is such a smooth smelling scent that you can wear it everywhere - for work or for an evening out.

It is the perfect scent because its not overwhelming but I still can feel like I'm wearing a scent.

The Bath & Body Works scents are my absolute favorite because it actually puts me in a mood for the whole day. When I drag myself out of bed in the morning, I use the shower gel which is a great mix of suds and scent and follow with a light lotion. Like I've mentioned in previous reviews - it enhances my mood instantly and peps me up. I have no problem running out the door.

Even though I lead a pretty routine day, these scents keep me going all day. And without having to sneak in the ladies' room and reapplying like I've done with other brands.

Also, in most workplaces - it is frowned upon to come to work heavily scented. These scents are enhancing and not 'loud' in the least.

What I love about B&BW products is that you can buy your scents for many purposes. They have smaller sizes which are great for traveling or carrying in your purse, larger sizes for home use, shower gels, anti-bacterial soap, room sprays, and diffusers.

So if you are looking for a light crisp scent, need to get a gift for a grad or bridal shower gift - do yourself a favor and check out White Citrus!

For more information on this particular scent, please check out the following link -

http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=3583639&cp=2073259

Bath & Body Works Sweepstakes!

Just in time for Mother's Day!

Check out the information below on the sweepstakes they are having for Mother's Day!

And yes, I just posted about their products making a great Mother's Day gift!

Shopping in their store is a fun experience and if you have a chance to do so, check out my favorite scents - Japanese Cherry Blossom and Sweet Pea.

What I love about their items are that they are so feminine and sweet. As I shower with their soaps -- they make me feel so uplifted - even as I am getting ready for another routine day at work. Then I apply the lotion (to match the soap) and it enhances the whole experience and lasts throughout the day.

Enough about my opinion - read below to learn more about the sweepstakes! Enter and visit their site for other gift ideas for Mom, any special person or yourself!

P.S. - they also have smaller size products that would be great for bridal showers or to experiment with other scents.

What Mom doesn't have her favorite Bath & Body Works Signature fragrance? From Sweet Pea to Japanese Cherry Blossom to Black Amethyst, each of the Signature Collection fragrances fits a special personality or mood that describes every mom. To celebrate Mother's Day, Bath & Body Works wants to know "What's Your Mom's Signature," is your mom a Cuddler…warm and nurturing or is she Fresh…vibrant and cheerful! Visit http://BathandBodyWorks.com/MothersDay and submit a short story along with video or photograph and tell us why your Mom is a Sexy, Romantic, Cuddler or Fresh.

Participants will automatically be entered for a chance to win a grand prize of a $1,001 Bath & Body Works shopping spree for you and your mom. Bath & Body Works will also award four second-place winners a $250 Bath & Body Works shopping spree and 10 third-place winners a Signature Collection Eau de Toilette.

The sweepstakes is from now through May 10, 2009. No purchase necessary to enter. Official rules can be found at www.BathandBodyWorks.com/MothersDay. Give your Mom a gift she will never forget this Mother’s Day!

Product Review - Bath & Body Works - Sweet Pea

This is my second favorite scent from Bath and Body Works.

Its a light, sweet and fragrant. I love that it its not overpowering.

The shower gel is great and offers a full lathering. Just top it off with the lotion and you are smelling wonderful.

Now with the Bath and Body Works shower gels and lotions -- I have to admit -- I buy them just for the fragrances. If you are looking to combat dry skin, you will have to add another product to your regimen.

I have very dry skin and I just alternate between a heavy lotion or oil on some days and on others when I need to feel a boost, I wear my Bath and Body Works products.

I just use the scented shower gel, lotions and hand sanitizers of the same scent. I don't think I have to overdo it with any additional products.

In case you don't know what to get for Mother's Day, try a stroll in BB&W. Remember to keep a close eye on what you are spending because its too easy to just get a basket and keep adding items.

Product Review - Bath and Body Works - Japanese Cherry Blossom

I was in the mall a few weeks ago and wandering into Bath & Body Works. I had stopped in there earlier to get some lip gloss and had a coupon.

Now, I make this very clear - I am cheap. I do not enjoy parting very easily with my $$ for stuff that is overpriced.

In the past I have received Bath and Body Works lotions as gifts and thought that they were thick, smelled too strong, too sweet and weren't great moisturizers.

So the salesgirl comes up to me and tells me to try this - its the Japanese Cherry Blossom fragrance. I thought - yeah, ok ...

But then the smell stuck to me.

So I went back and had to have the lotion, soap and hand gel.

I love this scent!!!

Now I may be late to the party on this scent - but I am hooked.

The soap is light and full of suds. It is a great wash and doesn't leave a film. I feel really sweet and feminine after showering and applying the lotion afterward.

The lotion goes on smooth and does a good job of moisturizing my skin (much better than I remember of their lotions in the past). Now this isn't a long lasting lotion - but I can work with it. And most of all the smell, I love it.

So if you have a chance to get yourself a nice treat - stop by Bath & Body Works or order online. This is a great fragrance!

Product Review - Alba Cocoa Butter

I was able to get this item on sale at CVS (of course) and was glad to have tried it.

At first when I smelled it - I wasn't too thrilled. It has a very heavy cocoa butter and tropical scent. After I started using it, I got used to it. It doesn't linger strongly after applying - which is good if you are using perfumes/other scents.

This is a very thick and creamy lotion. But what is great is that it rubs into the skin very nice and smooth. It's not greasy, leaves a nice sheen on the skin and does the job of moisturizing the whole body. Its also long lasting, so no mid-day dryness.

At this stage in my life (over 40) my skin basically stays dry. So I have been experimenting with skin care products. My feeling on a lot of lotions is that they offer a lot of smell and little in the moisturizing department.

This product is great for someone with dry/normal skin. It's also hypo-allergenic and I would definitely recommend for the whole family.

Alba did get my attention with this product and I do look forward to trying more of their products.

Product Review - CHI scentuals mango melon

Ok, so here I was in the mall back in November trying to do some early Christmas shopping. Well, all I did was make a couple of purchases for myself and this particular lotion was one of them. It was packaged as a gift set and was on sale.

CHI scentuals in mango melon (in the orange bottle) is a nice lightly scented lotion. Its a great hand lotion. I keep a small version in my purse for a quick hand moisturizing boost. This lotion then grew on me. At first, I didn't care for the scent. But I have gotten used to the lightness of it and that it wont conflict with my perfume. It also has a nice consistency. Not too thick but not too thin.

Now, don't get me wrong - this isn't the best lotion for all day moisturizing or for extremely dry skin. So as far as using it as a body lotion I would only consider this for normal skin types.

soft and beautiful's body lotion

i received a sample of soft and beautiful's new product. its a 24 hour body lotion. it contains those key ingredients - cocoa butter, shea butter and almond butter.

this is a great body lotion. i would even have to agree that for my REALLY dry skin it did its job. it also has a light creamy feel with a great light scent to enhance not overload.

usually when i use lotion by time i remove my clothing in the evening - my skin is looking dry.

this time - not so. my skin felt soft and looked moisturized. this lotion isnt thick but does the job without being greasy.

i highly recommend this item and look forward to trying out the rest of this new product line.