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Review: Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange Body Butter

January 23, 2013

pacifica tuscan bloodorange

 

I have to admit I have never been a fan of body butter, thanks to the Body Shop. I don’t see the necessity of having a moisturizer plus a body butter in a collection. Either one or the other, and quite frankly, I am not a fan of thickness.  But, thanks to my subscription to Ipsy this month, I’ve inadvertently added this into my growing collections of moisturizers and quite frankly, I am a convert!

Enter Pacifica Blood Orange Body Butter, this particular scent has been described (on the website) as “Blood Orange is offset with subtle Strawberry and Raspberry notes and grounded in fleshy Mandarin and Italian Sweet Orange”. I actually enjoy the scent because it is not too jarringly citrus y. Rather, it smells sweet, and the combination of strawberry and raspberry offsets the usually bitter smell of blood orange. I kept on smelling my hands once I applied this, and I cant help but be reminded of orange Fox candies ( and I mean that in a most positive way!).

The application of this product goes on smoothly and quickly, which I loved, considering the Body Shop butters were a pain in the ass for my skin to absorb. I did not need much either, just two squirts on each index finger was sufficient for both hands. The smell was not overwhelming that my mother would beg me to open the windows, rather, it is subtle unless one press their nose onto one’s hand.

So the verdict? Get it if you have extremely dry skin.  And that rule applies to any body butter. Why? Because Body butter has a higher density of oils that is necessary for those who are prone to dry skin. However, be forewarned, with that much density, you are also prone to breakouts, so be wary! One more thing to note, if you are allergic to nuts, do not buy this product, it contains almond oil!

Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange Body Butter, 8oz, $15, 

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Filed Under: Skin care Tagged: Body Butter, cruelty free, Pacifica, Pacifica Blood Orange Body Butter

Just another day at the beach!

June 11, 2010

Summer has arrived and there are plenty of days filled with fun in the sun up ahead. We all would love to spend our days basking in the cool ocean waters, playing volleyball on the beach or relaxing on a beach towel but unfortunately life may get in the way. So just because you cannot spend your day at the beach doesn’t mean that you can’t take a bit of the beach with you. Below are some of my favorite picks that we bring you to that enchanted place from your childhood.

MAC To the beach bronze body oil

MAC To the Beach Bronze Body Oil will add a shimmering glean to your body while moisturizing with botanical oils. This beach in a body glow can be yours for $22. This limited edition product is only available through July so get yours before it’s gone!

Bobbi Brown Beach FragranceBobbi Brown literally brings the beach to you with their best selling Beach Fragrance. This exotic scent is infused with sand jasmine, sea spray, and mandarin and will remind of a breezy summer day at the beach. This sexy scent even has a slight scent of sunscreen, I can practically hear the seagulls calling. This fragrance retails for $55 and it smells delish!

Guerlain Terracotta Light Summer Bronzing Powder  Guerlain’s Terracotta Light Summer Bronzing Powder will give you a sun kissed glow without risking exposure to the suns damaging rays. What makes this bronzer different is that there is a mix of five iridescent shades of copper, pink, pearl and 2 bronze shades. This beauty is also limited edition and available in two hues: Blondes and Brunettes. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a golden goddess! This little gem is available at Sephora for $50.

Beach Girl™ Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath

Philosophy Beach Girl Shampoo, Shower Gel and Body Bath is a triple duty beauty product reminiscent of a day of sun and surfing followed by a cool orange crush slush. At $16 a bottle this is the perfect grab and go for any multi-tasking mama.

Pacifica Malibu Lemon Blossom Spray

Pacifica Malibu Lemon Blossom Spray is inspired by lemony Litsea Cubeba, Flowering Angel’s Trumpets and fresh herbs gives a hint of California Wildflowers mixed with a hint of an ocean breeze. This is an enchanting light and fresh beachy summer scents available at Sephora for $22.

So go ahead and indulge in some luxurious summer treats even when you cannot get away for a day of summer fun at least you can bring a day at the beach with you wherever you go!

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Filed Under: Makeup, Perfume, Skin care Tagged: Beach Girl, Bobbi Brown Beach, Body Care, Guerlain, hair care, MAC, Ocean Breeze, Pacifica, Philosophy, Sephora

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