Aqua Spa Bath & Body Collection Review #AquaSpa

Experience the spa at home and indulge your stressed out skin with benefit-rich minerals found in pure ocean waters. The Aqua Spa products give you the beauty boost that your skin is needing about now. Escape to the spa without leaving home! Give yourself a little me time and relax!

I love the fact that they are made in America and are chemical free. You won’t find any parabens or formaldehyde in these. The natural ingredients overpower the man-made ingredients, which is AMAZING!

Aqua Spa products are spa quality and have aromatherapy benefits. There is 4 different bath/body products and 3 different scents. Aqua Spa send me a variety of the scents. I love the top quality of the products yet they keep them affordable. You aren’t going to see huge prices stuck to these products… each is only $10-$15

• Formulated to help stimulate cell renewal, enhance skin elasticity, strengthen skin, boost collagen, and keep skin hydrated

• No parabens or formaldehyde donors

• Not tested on animals

• Proudly made in the USA

 

The Soothe Bath Soak

Tired, achy muscles? This bath soak is made with Eucalyptus and Mint to make those tired muscles feel better. This Soothe bath soak is perfect when you’ve had a long day and your body has had enough. Those days you just want to slip into something more comfortable and kick back.

It is a gently foaming, replenishing soak that brings those tired muscles back to normal. This bath soak is nothing short of absolutely amazing. I had been doing cartwheels outside with the kids and pulled my leg muscle (uhhh.. next time I’ll remember I’m not so limber anymore haha). I had a huge bruise and could barely lift my leg.

This was the perfect opportunity to use this. The bath salts look like tinted Epsom salt yet bubble and foam when you add it to bath water. I thought that was pretty amazing. I wasn’t expecting that. It not only felt great to sit there and soak but the mint/eucalyptus blend melts the senses! It is so invigorating yet relaxing. love it!

• Formulated to help stimulate cell renewal, enhance skin elasticity, strengthen skin, boost collagen, and keep skin hydrated

 

The Energize Body Cleanser

Envelope your skin with an ultra nourishing body wash that washes away impurities without stripping or over drying your skin. Start your day with the amazing Energize Body Cleanser that will sharpen your senses and your skin!

The Body Cleanser is a clear, liquid soap with a sweet yet bold scent of ginger & citrus. This is the perfect mixture to get your senses awake and moving because it’s light and fresh! This is blended very well. It doesn’t have an overpowering citrus scent (which always make me think of furniture polish). You can sense the ginger over the citrus which makes the perfectly sweet yet invigorating scent it has!

It doesn’t generate a giant amount of foam like you’d get from a body wash. It isn’t creamy but it is just silky enough to spread very easily onto the skin, It has a pump action top which is always appreciated with bath products! I love how each color represents the scent. The orange bottle makes you think energy and awake, doesn’t it?

Although there isn’t as many bubbles, this still leaves my skin squeaky clean yet soft. I love that isn’t so much a soap as it is a gel. Soaps leave your skin dried out, but this body cleanser adds nourishment back into your skin! I love how hydrated my skin feels

 

The Relax Bath Oil

Pamper your skin with the intensely hydrating Relax bath oil. It helps to replenish moisture to your skin that has been lost.

The aroma of the Lavender and chamomile has such a calming, relaxing, soothing scent. I absolutely love it! I have always loved these two scents mixed and try to get it as often as possible. I love the fact that they offer an entire collection of each scent! Would make a perfect gift basket!

The oil is a beautiful pale purple color that lightly tints the water as it gently foams. It has a sweet floral scent with an added undertone of light pine or something. It smells amazing! After soaking in the bath with the bath oil added my skin felt so smooth, silky, and hydrated.

The scent lingers throughout the bathroom after I get out, and I notice it still on my skin a while later. I love it. This is perfect for weekend soaks or having a hard “mom” day when you just need a second to yourself while the kids are sleeping.

I love the fact that my skin feels hydrated but it doesn’t feel oily afterward. It doesn’t feel baby oil or anything like that. It’s more of a lightly coating oil that doesn’t clog pores, which I love. Using this is like having my own personal getaway in the bathroom!

You can add this to your skin after the bath as well, as a skin oil.

 

The Relax Body Crème

Spoil yourself with the lavishly rich and creamy Relax Body Crème. Thicker than a lotion yet not as rich as a body butter, this is the perfect consistency for dry skin! This is the perfect way to top off a long day. The soothing, calming scent of the lavender and chamomile is just perfect before bed.

Although this is thicker than a lotion, it absorbs like one. It absorbs very quickly without any oily residue left on my skin or hands! This is definitely on my top of favorite moisturizers. My skin can get on the dry side when I go to the tanning bed and this definitely helps! I love it!

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XOXO

Jessica

Beauty Review: Marc Anthony Repairing Macadamia Oil Hair Care

You all know that I am a huge fan of Marc Anthony Hair Care products. He merges nature with hair care and comes out with pure genius sulfate-free products. They smell amazing and work AMAZING. If you haven’t you should definitely check out the reviews for the Argan Oil Hair Care Line and the Argan Oil Styling Collection.

They have a new line they recently added that contains macadamia oil. Macadamia Oil is known to nourish and revitalize hair that has become dull and damaged. That’s why I was excited to see that they had a complete Macadamia Oil Hair Care line that comes with Shampoo, Conditioner, Deep Healing Treatment, and Weekly Conditioning Treatment.

I also love the fact that Marc Anthony always does Sulfate-Free hair care. Sulfates within shampoos and hair care basically strips the hair of its natural oils and causes lasting damage. That’s why I try and avoid it at all costs.

The Shampoo and Conditioner


The Shampoo and Conditioner both have a warm tropical scent. It is very intoxicating and refreshing. Makes me think I’m soaking up the sun on the sand by the beach.. ahh.. It has a vanilla/nutty fragrance that kind of reminds me of tanning oil in a way.. I love it.

The shampoo has a decent lather, which is a good thing. Most sulfate-free shampoos don’t lather very well, so that was a welcome surprise. It does clean very well and I have a naturally oily scalp. My hair was clean, soft, and didn’t feel weighed down.

The conditioner is fantastic. It has the same tropical/nutty/vanilla scent as the shampoo, which I like very much. My hair felt very moisturized and nourished after I used it. Although my scalp is oily the rest of my hair can get dry at times and I could immediately tell the Macadamia oil was giving my hair the nourishment it had been missing.

The conditioner soaks right into my hair, and very little is needed. I leave it on for about 3-4 minutes for extra benefits. I love that there is no left over residue or oily film on my hair. It looks healthy and shiny and I owe it all to Marc Anthony Hair Care products!

The Deep Healing Conditioning Treatment

This has the same delicious scent as the shampoo and conditioner. This is an amazing hair and scalp treatment that is used weekly. The natural ingredients naturally repair and revitalize dry, damaged hair. It is almost like the consistency with a thicker, richer consistency.

I love how well and how quickly this soaks into my hair, and only about a quarter amount is needed to coat my entire hair. One packet is $4.90 but you can definitely get more than just one use of the packet. If your hair is short you could possibly get 3-4 uses.

I would highly recommend this to someone who styles their hair with heat, dyes it, or perms it. If you use a deep conditioner on a weekly basis the damage isn’t so apparent. There aren’t any splitting or breaking hairs. Nothing but soft, manageable, beautiful hair.

The Oil Treatment

I am in LOVE with the hair treatment. This is a very versatile hair oil. You can put this on damp hair before you dry it, or after you’ve already straightened your hair. I love how lightweight it is. It doesn’t make my hair look or feel oily yet it takes away ALL the frizz instantly.

It not only COATS the dry, damaged hair to make it look flowing and healthy but it goes deep down into the hair shaft to actually TREAT the damage. It smells amazing and is perfect for on the go. Since summer is here, this would be perfect to put in your beach bag for a day out!

“We love to find the little hidden gems that Mother Nature provides for our health and well-being. No matter what, we always have clients whose hair needs some serious TLC and for this we look to nature’s Macadamia Oil and Bamboo. Our favorite part of this blend is that it is both lightweight and rich at the same time, which makes it perfect for just about every one of our clients.”

– Marc Anthony Stylist Team
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Jessica

Winterize Your Skin with St. Ives! Pear & Soy Body Wash and Intensive Healing Lotion Reviews

 

Winter has been nasty this year. Cold, rainy, and lots of snow. We hadn’t seen this much snow in Kentucky in forever. The kids had tons of snow days already, and it’s only January. Winter has already alerted my skin!

Tired of that itchy, dry winter skin? Fix it with St. Ives® Revitalizing Pear & Soy Body Wash & St. Ives Intensive Healing Body Lotion

 

Pear Body Wash

 

Waking up and getting out the door during these cold winter months is hard for me. I absolutely dread the cold. I hate the way it makes my skin feel dry and itchy. Winter and I just don’t get along very well.

That’s the reason I love the St. Ives Pear Body wash so much. It awakens my senses and energizes my mind while moisturizing my body. The succulent sweet pear scent is just delicious. I’ve never seen a pear body wash before now, and let me tell you—I was definitely missing this in my life.

The fragrance is at about a medium level- Not too strong yet has lasting power. It is light, fresh, fruity and yet has a milky creamy overlay that adds amazingness to something already at a 10. It’s a subtle, sweet, inviting, invigorating scent. I can’t get enough!

The body wash is very rich and creamy. The mixture is very luxurious and bubbles up very well. It definitely does moisturize and heal the skin from dryness. I am in love with this body wash and it will remain a favorite in my swap-up.

This unique formula of pear extract & soy not only deeply cleans the skin but also helps to improve the texture. The combination of vitamins and minerals soothe and deeply moisturize the dryness.

Product  Benefits

- 100% Natural Moisturizer

- Paraben Free

- Dermatologist Tested

- Hypoallergenic

It is hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested, and paraben free.

Get It: St. Ives® Revitalizing Pear & Soy Body Wash $3.97

Intensive Healing Lotion

Winter has left my skin really dry, itchy, and dull. My skin definitely needed some extra TLC and that’s exactly what the St. Ives Intensive Healing Body Lotion gives. Applying a rich lotion like the St. Ives Intensive Healing Body Lotion will help keep dry and flaky patches at bay, by locking in moisture for 24 hours.

This lotion is very rich and creamy yet not at all greasy. I love the fact that it doesn’t take forever for the lotion to take effect. As soon as I applied it, my skin felt 100% better. The dryness was gone and the itching had gone away.

There isn’t really a scent to this lotion, if there is it’s very light. I love that this locks moisture in for a good 24 hours and is proven to heal even the driest skin. It has only 100% natural moisturizing ingredients such as soy bean oil, olive oil, mango seed butter… etc.

I love the fact that there are natural ingredients in the lotion and it’s affordable. The lotion is priceless because I can even use this on my kids!

Get Yours: St. Ives Intensive Healing Body Lotion $4.43

 

-Jessica

Beauty Review: Essence of Beauty Shea Indulgence Body/Bath collection #HolidayGiftGuide2013

Essence of Beauty have come out with a new bath/body collection called Shea Indulgence. The Shea Indulgence Collection comes in full size Body Scrub, Body Lotion, Body Butter, & There is also a Shea Indulgence gift set that includes a cleanser, lotion, & butter for only $9.99.

The Shea Indulgence Collection contains African shea, macadamia nut, avocado, apricot, and sunflower oils. These mix of ingredients definitely makes you feel like you’ve spent the day at the spa getting pampered!

The fragrance of this makes me immediately think of a Hawaiian beach. It has soothing scents of exotic tiare flower, silky shea butter and coconut milk wrapped in warm, creamy vanilla. It is simply irresistible and relaxing.

The African Shea is harvested for it’s restorative properties. It helps the skin enhance the bodies natural moisture barrier for healthy, radiant skin. She butter is extremely moisturizing, having the ability to heal even the driest skin.

Shea butter naturally has the Vitamins A & E inside, both being very beneficial to the skin. Vitamin A is a natural skin healer. It naturally improves the texture of wrinkles,eczema, blemishes, etc. My doctor prescribed me a Vitamin A Cream for my Keratosis Pilarsis (chicken skin). It was extremely expensive so my doctor just told me to find good quality lotions/creams with Vitamin A in the ingredient list.

Vitamin E isn’t as important as Vitamin A, but it helps fight free radical damage. Free radical damage is what makes the skin wrinkle. The moisturizers within shea butter are one and the same as the moisturizers that your body makes naturally. That’s the reason it works so well hydrating the skin!

The Body Scrub

I immediately fell in love with the Essence of Beauty Shea Indulgence Body Scrub. The body scrub is thick and very creamy. I love the luxuriousness of the quality. You can tell that there is Shea Butter inside because of how well it moisturizes while IN the shower. It works immediately.

My skin immediately feels rejuvenated because of the tiny natural pumice particles within. They are very small, they work amazingly at exfoliating the dead skin away without scratching the skins surface. It works gently but thoroughly.

The pumice stone particles are just the right size,not too big or too small. If they are too big they feel like they are scratching my skin. If they are too small, I feel like they melt too quickly, usually before they can do their job.

It bubbles up very well to be a body scrub, especially one that has Shea Butter (ex. a lotion like consistency) inside. It bubbles like a regular body wash would, so it cleans while exfoliating at the same time!

I love that this is a flip top lid. The ones that come in the gigantic tubs easily get water inside the containers when I’m in the shower. With the flip top lid I can squeeze out the amount I need and flip it back shut and know it’s secure.

When I get out of the shower my skin feels so dewy and soft. I love that it is moisturizing yet not greasy or oily. It doesn’t leave any oily residue at all, yet my skin is so silky. I love it.

 

The Lotion

The Essence of Beauty Shea Indulgence Body Lotion is definitely one that you want to have on hand. It softens and locks in moisture to even the driest, roughest skin. Shea butter is healthy for the skin in so many ways and naturally adds its own scent. It is moisturizing yet doesn’t leave a greasy film behind.

My skin practically drinks this in when I apply it. My legs usually get super dry during the fall and winter months. Not only do they dry out but they also get itchy. This lotion keeps my skin super hydrated so the dryness doesn’t get to the itching point.

I love the fact that it is long lasting. The thickness of the lotion lets me apply it less during the day. I can use this once or twice and be good almost all day. The Avocado oil is an amazing addition to this lotion. 7

Avocado oil is naturally soothing and moisturizing. It has a high concentration of vitamins, antioxidants, and fatty acids. Avocados have the natural ability to soak up water, so when it’s in an oil inside skincare- it helps to retain and soak up moisture inside the skin cells.

This lotion is all around amazing. The scent is just like the body wash & butter, very warm and enticing scent. Warm vanilla, shea butter, sweet coconut milk brings this fragrance to a 10. I adore it. It’s sweet, light, and long-lasting.

 

The Body Butter

You want intense locked in moisture? Then the Essence of Beauty Shea Indulgence Body Butter is for you. The butter is mega thick, rich, and feels so silky to the skin. It immediately softens while releasing it’s ultra amazing fragrance. Most body butters are very oil based and leave the skin oily. This feels just like a whipped cream body butter, because it doesn’t feel greasy at all.

It’s probably the choice of ingredients. The African shea, avocado oil, and macadamia nut oil. They are all naturally moisturizing and then when they’re added together create this magnificent body cream.

The macadamia nut oil is another fabulous oil added to this line of products. The chemical makeup of macadamia nut oil is very close to the oils that are produced by human skin. It’s a great moisturizer because of how lightweight yet non-greasy it is. It leaves a protective barrier on the outer layer of the skin, locking out dryness while holding in moisture.

This is perfect for those rough, dry elbows, knees, hands, and feet! The fragrance is still detectable hours later which I love. I’m also loving the flip top bottle. I can take this bottle with me in my purse. If this was in a tub/container I wouldn’t risk putting something that gigantic in my purse. This makes it more like a lotion bottle, yet distinctly different from THEIR lotion bottle.

It is nourishing and keeps the cool weather from drying out my feet. It soaks in immediately and keeps dryness away for long periods of time, so I love putting this on before bed. When I wake up in the morning it feels like I just applied it. The consistency is perfect for a butter; not so thick that it takes forever to soak into the skin yet thicker than lotion.

This would make an amazing gift basket for Christmas! They are available at CVS

Get Yours: Shea Indulgence gift set $9.99

or get the bigger separate bottles;

Beauty Shea Indulgence Body Scrub $7.99

Essence of Beauty Shea Indulgence Body Lotion $5.59

 Essence of Beauty Shea Indulgence Body Butter $6.39

 

 

Jessica Renee

Beauty Review: Marc Anthony Morocco Argan Oil Volume Hair Care Line Shampoo, Conditioner, Mousse, Hairspray, & Oil

Argan Oil has become very popular in hair care over the last year or so. I’ve tried many different products with Argan oil in it and somehow they didn’t manage to work out AS well as I had hoped. It’s because although my hair is damaged a little from coloring it and heat styling it, it is also oily.

Most Argan Oil products make my hair look like I dipped my head in a frying pan of oil. So, I’ve been craving the much needed hair repair of Argan oil without it being over oily. So when I got a chance to try the new Marc Anthony Argan Oil Collection I was super excited.

They have an entire hair care line dedicated to Argan Oil. This collection consists of the Marc Anthony Shampoo & Conditioner, Mousse & Hairspray, Treatment Oil, Dry Styling Oil, and 3-Day Smooth Perfect Blow Dry Cream. They sent me the Shampoo & Conditioner, Hairspray, Mousse, and Treatment oil.

The Shampoo & Conditioner

The Argan Oil Shampoo and Argan Oil Conditioner are an amazing duo. They help to restore strength, revive shine, and protect from further damage. My hair health means a lot to me, so I was glad that these actually help keep it healthy and adds a brilliant shine without the excess oil.

This duo is sulfate, chemical, and dye free. They both contain keratin, grape seed oil, and argon oil. They protect from color fade, replenishes the moisture to dry/damaged hair, and they smell amazing!

The shampoo lathers up pretty well for it to be sulfate free (most sulfate free shampoos hardly lather at ALL). I only have to use about a quarter size amount, which isn’t a lot considering my hair is almost lower back length at this point. It deeply cleanses my hair while refreshing and restoring the vitamins and health to my hair.

The texture is very creamy and feels very silky to the touch. It renews the silky feeling to the hair without stripping the natural oils. I used the combination for about a week straight and then the second week started using it about twice a week.

The scent of the shampoo/conditioner duo is very light and not overpowering at all. They smell really good and unlike any other hair care line I’ve ever used. They seem to have a grape/flower mixed smell which is invigorating and relaxing! I love the scent and the fact that it’s still there even after I blow-dry my hair! Most scents disappear after heat styling.

I am LOVING this conditioner and how rich & luscious the formula is! It has made a HUGE difference in my hair and EVERYBODY has noticed. It totally seals the deal! It supplies and nourishes the hair with the moisture that it needs to be brought back to life.

It is ultra hydrating and doesn’t need to be used on a daily basis. I can now use the shampoo/conditioner twice a week and get the moisture my hair needs. My hair is definitely more healthy, shinier, and less has less frizz.

it works so well for my hair because it is so light. It doesn’t weigh it down and make it look oily like other keratin/argan oil hair products do. I love it. It maintains the dehydrated/split ends while keeping my hair from looking like a grease pit at the end of the day!

I could tell a difference in the way my hair looked and felt after the SECOND day, which is amazing. I have gotten some amazing compliments since I started using this! People asking me what I use to make my hair so healthy and shine like it does.

I also love the fact that they HELP from my color fading, which also helps with hair health overtime. The less you color you hair, the healthier it will be. If you use a color fade shampoo and conditioner, the color stays in for a longer period of time!

I’ve noticed a huge difference in not only my hairs health but volume and manageability. Usually my hair is kind of hard to brush after showering because of its length. Because of the added nourishment and moisture, my hair is completely tangle free and stays beautiful and tangle free all day!

Get them: Check the list of retailers near you OR online with the Where to Buy Page!

Argan Oil Shampoo and Argan Oil Conditioner

You can buy them on Ulta for $7.99 a piece.

 

The Argan Oil Treatment

This Argan Oil Treatment is a daily, lightweight oil that will never weight your hair down or make it look greasy. It transforms dry, dehydrated, damaged hair no matter what texture your hair is. My hair is now glossy, shiny, and absolutely no frizz in site.

It doesn’t matter if you have straight, wavy, curly, thick, or thin hair- it works like tiny drops of magic. It will instantly become a favorite must have treatment for your hair. I love the fact that I can use this on a daily basis , even if I don’t use the shampoo/conditioner. The trick is to find out how much is needed for your hair type. Obviously thick, curly hair would need more than thin, straight hair.

Even though my hair is long, I only have to use a very small amount. I use less than a dime size portion and make sure that I disperse it throughout my hair evenly (and I avoid my roots). It comes with a pump action bottle, so it’s easy to get the right amount without being wasteful which makes it last a whole lot longer!

You can use 2-4 drops on damp OR dry hair. I’ve use it both ways and my hair was still looking freshly cleansed, didn’t look oily in the least! For extra damaged hair you can also do a night treatment by adding 2-4 MORE drops before bedtime. It never leaves an oily reside on your bedding or clothing.

It’s ultra lightweight because it is a mixture of Argan oil and olive oil. It being micro-light helps it penetrate the hair to better condition and protect while the vitamin E and shea butter hydrates and softens.

Get it: Argan Oil Treatment at drugstore.com for $7.99

 

The Mousse & Hairspray

The Marc Anthony Argan Oil Volumizing Mousse is a light, airy whip that lifts each strand for fuller volumous styles with extra flowing movement. I love it provides hold for styles that last all day long. It allows bounce and your hair will actually move when you turn your head (GASP)!

Usually mousses give so much hold that it looks like my hair is plastered to my head, which isn’t a look that I would like to EVER recreate! I don’t like my hair to look stuck to my head. I want my hair to look as natural as it can, not frozen in time. This mousse allows my hair to actually look and feel NATURAL.

It hydrates and nourishes dry hair. I can put this in my hair while it is damp and scrunch my hair into natural, beautiful looking beach waves. My hair looks healthy, strong, and shiny. It can also be put in my hair when it’s damp and I can blow dry it into a full volumous style.

I definitely love that it doesn’t make my hair stiff. It helps keep frizz away and it lasts all day! My hair has never loved another mousse twice as much as it does this one. My hair is still so soft and it never looks oily or greasy, because the mousse is lightweight.

I adore the smell of these products, they all smell similar. Usually mousse smells too much like chemicals, so I am glad this one doesn’t!

This Marc Anthony Argan Oil Volume Hairspray is dual purposed. It not only makes for an amazing styling aid but it also helps hair health. How many hairsprays can you say that about? Definitely not many at all. This hairspray is a non-water based, fast-drying formula. I love that it holds all day without flakiness or stickiness. It still lets your hair feel natural (So NO stiff head! YEAH!)

It’s flexible finish creates the ability to re-work styles without any gunky product build up. It adds an amazing luminous shine that makes my hair look glossy, healthy, and nourished. It adds strength and also helps condition as I style my hair.

I am in love with the fact that it adds volume without smelling like aerosol. It is sulfate free so I also use this to style my 4 year old daughter Adisyn’s hair for school. Her hair doesn’t come loose from the hair tie all day.

She remains looking her adorable, beautiful self even after a nap! How awesome is that? You can’t beat the prices either. These products (ALL of them) are definitely high quality products, and they work 10x better than most high priced items. I’d take these over the others in a heartbeat. Every single one of these products add shine, health, and vitality as well as volume without product build-up, oil, or stiffness!

Get yours: Marc Anthony Argan Oil Volume Hairspray at Ulta.com for $8.99

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Jessica