Ahhh, showers (and I am not talking about rain showers, I am talking about the kind that can relax and soothe your body, mind and spirit). Whether it’s to wake up in the morning or unwind before bed, showers can be the best part of the day, especially if it involves these wonderfully natural products!
From florals, extracts to warm, soothing vanilla, boost your shower time experience with these cleansing essentials and ensure you will never want to step out!
KORRES Showergels provide a moisturizing effect and help maintain the natural moisture level of the skin. They contain emollients and humectants that provide a lasting moisturizing effect and help to maintain the natural moisture level of the skin ($19.50; Sephora.com).
Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Vanilla Bean Creamy Body Scrub is formulated with crushed Madagascar vanilla beans blended with whipped shea butter and five nourishing essential oils. It whisks away dry, dead skin cells—revealing soft, hydrated, glowing skin ($40; Sephora.com).
ESPA Purifying Shampoo is a natural plant cleanser that creates a rich and creamy lather that gently yet effectively removes excess sebum and product build-up without irritating the hair or scalp. Follow with the ESPA Nourishing Conditioner, which contains a protein-rich Soy, Wheat and Corn Extracts that cleverly imitate the natural amino acids in hair, ensuring it absorbs and retains moisture, leaving hair looking rejuvenated and healthy. ProVitamin B5 hydrates, soothes and strengthens, so even dry, brittle or heat-damaged hair looks and feels glossy and in beautiful condition! ($28 each;us.espaskincare.com)
Being that I already use the deoderant from Lavanila, I was thrilled to sample their all natural fragrance in pure vanilla.
Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Fragrance in Pure Vanilla features a sexy blend of pure Madagascar vanilla, sheer freesia and creamy tonka bean is seductive and magnetic. A grown up expression of vanilla, this fragrance is more vanilla bean than vanilla cookie.
LAVANILA’S collection of all-natural fragrances is luxurious and addictive. Each fragrance starts with a warm base of Madagascar vanilla and layers on a unique blend of pure essential oils for an exquisite expression of nature that capture a mood, a memory or a moment in time. Hailed as the World’s First Healthy Fragrance, organic sugar cane alcohol is infused with skin saving antioxidants for a modern twist on the classic art of perfumery ($58; Lavanila.com).
Finding the perfect Valentine’s Day gift idea for friends is always a struggle. This year show someone how much you truly care with a gift that will leave them looking, smelling and feeling fresh.
While many get flowers or chocolate for Valentine’s Day, take a different route and gift them a rose in the form of beauty!
Korres The Brightest Skin Wild Rose Collection features three steps for your brightest skin. Formulated with wild rose oil, a powerful natural source of vitamin C, this regimen includes the iconic Wild Rose Brightening & Refining Buff Cleanser and Wild Rose 24-Hour Moisturizer paired with the best-selling Wild Rose Sleeping Facial.
Available for $48 from Sephora.com
Send them a scent that not only they will fall in love with, but also everyone around them. There is also No Aluminum or Parabens in their line making your gift a HEALTHY choice as well! Lavanila’s The Healthy Passion Fruit Collection. This fragrance is a crisp, tropical explosion of Passion Fruit, Guava and Peach Nectar steeped in a warm base of sandalwood and Madagascar vanilla. You're sure to fall in love with this romantic blend of powerful aphrodisiacs prized for their seductive properties (wink, wink).
This amazing scent comes in Lavanila’s Healthy Fragrance ($42), Deodorant ($14) and Roller-Ball Fragrance ($19).
Available at Lavanila.com
On a side note, the above deodorant came highly recommended by a friend who has a sister with breast cancer. In the hospital, Lavanila was recommended to her. I have been using it ever since. So, give it some thought as you are not only giving it as a gift, but you are also helping a loved one/friend opt for a healthier product/collection/brand.
