Bath and Body

There is a time in each of our lives that we reach a turning point, and no longer believe in magic.  It’s the sad difference between children and adults.  The Principessa line will have you believing once again.

I recently had the opportunity to sample several decadent items from the Principessa bath and body collection.  This line makes a fantastic addition to the routine of any pampered princess, or also a terrific gift!

Dolce Dreams (retail $28) is a whipped body cream that absorbs into the skin with lightening speed.

Fresh Fiore (retail $23) is a flowery, powdery shower cream that leaves a feminine scent lingering after you use it.

My personal favorite is Cattiva Diva (retail $27), an ultra-rich hand cream that can handle even the toughest dry hands with grace and poise, as if the product itself is a princess!  Only the tiniest drop is needed to thoroughly moisturize the hands.  The scent of this product is utterly mystifying and yummy.  Is it a floral/chocolate combination?  I’m dying to know!

Mini sizes of Principessa products are available too!  What fabulous stocking stuffers these minis would make!

Click HERE to checkout Principessa online.  Click HERE to check out the minis available.

It's sort of like a blind date… Every time I sample products from a new brand, I hope for the best but expect the worst.

Luckily, I had instant chemistry with the new bath and body line Brazilian Fruit!  This line utilizes the juicy, anti-oxidant rich fruits of the Amazon Rainforest to help combat signs of aging while pampering and softening the skin.

If you haven't seen the word "Acai" in print lately, you must be living under a rock.  Acai is the anti-oxidant du jour, and has been touted as both an excellent anti-aging component and an excellent diet tool.  If you've been curious about the effects of this fruit, you'll be glad to read that Brazil Beauty Products offers an entire family of products made with the Acai berry: Bath & Shower Gel, Bath & Massage Oil, Exfoliating Body Scrub, and Moisturizing Body Lotion!  I'm just crazy about the Bath & Shower Gel.  I've been using it as a shower gel, and it leaves skin feeling soft and hydrated.

Brazil Beauty Products contain no parabens, no mineral oils and are dermatologically tested (but not on animals).  They also use raw materials extracted in a naturally sustainable way, and work to preserve the rainforest and local economy.

Click HERE to head over to the Brazil Beauty Products website, where the pictured Passion Fruit Body Scrub (another personal favorite) is currently on sale for only $12.99!  What a great introduction to this brand!

I'll admit, I almost overlooked the genius of sukibody butter cream healing salve.  When I first opened the jar, the tough texture of the formula put me off.  Only when the weather turned cold and wet did I really appreciate the power of healing contained in this generously-sized jar.

The combination of cold, wet days and constant hand-washing and dish-washing (I have a newborn… enough said) wreaked havoc on my hands.  They looked dry and scaly, and even bled a bit!  My hands were a mess, and I was so embarrassed!

So one night, I rubbed a tiny bit of butter cream healing salve into my abused knuckles.  The next day they looked much improved.  So that night I slathered about a teaspoonful of the salve onto both hands, and covered them for the night with moisturizing gloves.  Miracle!  My hands were practically healed on the second day!  A few nights of this treatment, and they were as good as new.

About the formula– it may feel rock solid in the jar, but the warmth of your skin will make it melt like butter.  As a bonus, a little product goes a long way!  I absolutely expect one jar to last me the entire winter.  Use wherever your skin needs some TLC, and be relieved that sukibody products are 100% natural!

A 69mL jar retails for $24.95 at the Suki Pure website.