In-My-Tub-Tuesday: Bath & Body Works Pure Paradise Collection

Posted on July 30, 2013 by BeautyFrosting

With Flossie about to hit Hawaii and summer’s end in sight, I’m wanting any indication possible that summer can last just a little bit longer.

So what bathtime delights am I turning to in this tropical storm time?
Why, the Pure Paradise Bath & Body Works collection, of course!

Bath & Body Works Pure Paradise Collection ($11 -$16.50) - Pictured here: Pure Paradise Body Lotion ($11), Pure Paradise Shower Gel ($11), and Pure Paradise Fragrance Mist ($14)

Last night, I took a long, hot bath soaking in the Pure Paradise shower gel ($11). It foamed up a bit and made my bathroom smell like a tropical vacation meets my old days at camp. I closed my eyes and was able to smell both the memories of my yesterday and the future memories of my tomorrow.

What do I mean by that? Simple. It reminds me of a tropical vacation due to its summer seduction quality that it seems to have all bottled up while reminding me of my times at summer camp – filled with innocence, first love and the warm night breeze.

Of course, that might all be from the sumptuous star fruit, juicy guava or dewy cassis. Or it could be from the luscious gardenia, frangipani or water lily. But the white musk, blond woods and sunkissed coconut certainly don’t harsh my tropical bathtime buzz!

And when it came time to hydrate, I wanted the scent – and nostalgic feeling – to continue. So to town I went with the Pure Paradise Fragrance Mist ($14) and Pure Paradise Body Lotion ($11).

I went to sleep in a seductive slumber dreaming of my old pre-teen boyfriends from camp and my future boyfriends on the beach.
Now, that’s what I call a good evening, ladies!

xoxo,
BF

BF Asks: What scents remind you of the summers of your youth?

In-My-Tub-Tuesday: Dermalogica Hydro-Active Mineral Bath Salts

Posted on March 26, 2013 by BeautyFrosting

My bath became a spa last night!!!

In-My-Tub-Tuesday: Dermalogica Hydro-Active Mineral Bath Salts ($28)

In an instant, my peachy, girly bathroom turned into a sophisticated spa thanks to Dermalogica Hydro-Active Mineral Bath Salts ($28).

With soothing essential oils of sandalwood, lavender, orange and clary sage, purifying oils of lemon and tea tree and warming and fragrant spices of coriander, cinnamon and ginger, I felt transported to a spa in Switzerland. The combination of mineral-rich sea salts, natural kelp, skin-smoothing enzymes and all of the divine oils above left me with soft, smooth and hydrated skin. Free of artificial fragrance or color, it’s a dually delicious treat in that you can use the salts as an invigorating and exfoliating scrub or pour them into running water and relax for as long as you like.

Besides being one of the most relaxing baths, I was lulled into a restful night’s sleep thanks to the stress-reducing muscle soak that the mineral-rich sea salts provided. Feeling relaxed yet uplifted, serene yet stimulated, I started reading my book in bed only to fall asleep with the light on and book splayed out on top of me.

Now, that’s when you know you had a good bath!

xoxo,
BF

BF Asks: What book are you reading at bathtime these days?

In-My-Tub-Tuesday: Whish Pomegranate Three Whishes Body Wash

Posted on November 20, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

We all know how I love my nightly bath. But know what makes it even better?
A foamy, frothy, fruity-smelling body wash that makes my body feel adored!

I got all that and more when I tried Whish Three Whishes Body Wash in Pomegranate.

No, I don't just love it because it matches my bathroom...but it doesn't hurt, either!

The wondrous Whish creators removed the typical not-so-lovely drying ingredients (such as sulfate) found in many body washes and replaced them with scrumptiously softening organic ingredients. Perfect for a sumptuous soak in the tub! Especially since I’m still reading Fifty Shades Darker (wink, wink).

The Whish formula sounds more like one of my recipes than a list of body wash ingredients which of course makes me love Whish even more!
This pomegranate formula moisturizes with organic shea butter, organize raspberry butter and organic aloe, cleanses with wheat, sugar and corn derived ingredients and soothes with organic cucumber and organic marigold. DELICIOUS!

And other good stuff from this whimsical Whish body wash? It’s cruelty free, paraben free, DEA & TEA free, petrochemical free and contains all natural & organic ingredients. Love all that!

Plus, I have to admit, the scent reminded me of showering at Southern Methodist University in Virginia Hall back during my Talented And Gifted camp days. It took me right back to Dallas, Summer 1992. Nostalgia gets me every time. The best selling point in the world to a nostalgic girl like me!

Now if only there was a genie in this Three Whishes Body Wash so I could have 3 wishes granted!!!

xoxo,
BF

BF Asks: What product takes you back to Nostalgiaville?