Thymes Frasier Fir and Holiday Scents for Holiday 2012

Hey Guys,

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is always the time that it really starts to feel like the Holidays. We put up the Christmas tree, decorate the house, start seeing Christmas lights on houses, and now we even have snow.  One of my favorite scents around this time of year is that “christmas tree” smell. I always grew up with an artificial tree, so when I discovered that THYMES had a scent called “frasier fir” it was very exciting.

I have a candle, and bar soap that smell just like a Christmas tree. Frasier Fir is by far my favorite scent that Thymes creates. Thymes has all sorts of amazing home scented decor like soaps, lotions, candles, fragrance diffuser, cleaner, home fragrance mist and more. They are locally based in Minneapolis too, which makes me love them even more.

Another delicious scent that is limited time for holidays is Filigree. It includes notes of:   amber, juniper berry, cedarwood, neroli, spearment and lavender. Thymes gives FREE shipping on all orders over $50. They make great gifts because the packaging is beautiful and there is such a variety in scents.

 

Talk to you all soon with many more gift ideas all throughout the month of December leading up to Christmas!

Love,

Lauren

 

(FTC: Pictures taken from Thymes.com. Some products were provided by PR for consideration. I was not paid for this review or affiliated with the company. All my blogs reflect my honest opinions and ideas. )

 

 

Homemade Oatmeal Brown Sugar Body Scrub!

Hey Guys!

I made the BEST homemade body scrub the other day and had to share it with you! I have been really into making my own products these days. One of the biggest reasons I love doing that is that you know exactly what ingredients are going into your product! Plus, it’s super fun. 

I shared with you all a brown sugar body scrub, but this is an OATMEAL brown sugar scrub. The reason I wanted oatmeal in this scrub is that oatmeal is a soothing and calming agent for the skin!

The ingredients that I put in this are:

Brown Sugar

Oatmeal

Olive Oil

Vanilla Extract (for a delicious smell)

You should use a large bowl, put both however much brown sugar and oatmeal you want in the scrub, then add a little olive oil and keep adding olive oil until you get the consistency you want. At the very end, add a little vanilla extract.

The best part about this body scrub is that it smells and reminds of of cookie dough batter for some reason. It’s an amazing scrub to use in the shower! Hope you will try it out.

 

LOVE, Lauren

And, if you don’t hear from me, have a VERY happy, very thankful, Thanksgiving!!!

 

DIY: I Made My own Brown Sugar Body and Face Scrub

 

Hey Everyone!

Check out what I made the other day. I wanted to share the recipe with you all! It’s a brown sugar face and body scrub using ingredients from my kitchen. 

What I Used: 

•       ½ cup of brown sugar
•      2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
•      5 drops of agave nectar or honey
•      A few drops of your favorite scented oil (optional)

How to Make It: 

Mix all the ingredients together  in a medium sized bowl. Find a jar with a secure cap to fill the scrub mixture into. (I used a glass jar from Burts Bees that was empty).

FACTS:

• You can use this on your face and body. It will help exfoliate and cleanse clogged pores. This scrub will smell and feel amazing, and pretty much just melt away as you use it.
• Sugar has glycolic acid, an alpha-hydroxy acid that is crucial for maintaining healthy skin and is usually a key ingredient in pricey products. The natural glycolic acid in sugar will help to condition and moisturize your skin, and protect it from toxins.
• Using brown sugar is better than using white sugar because it is more gentle and better for sensitive skin.
• It’s very inexpensive to make at home! Try it.  And, if you have any at home recipes of your favorite scrubs or masks let me know!

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Love,

Lauren

 

 

The Soap and Paper Factory Hand Cream: Elegant Packaging Makes a Difference

Have you ever seen something and just wanted to buy it because of how pretty, or clever the packaging was?! Do you think packaging makes a difference on the sales of a product? …I am definitely someone who loves fancy , beautiful packaging.

Take for example, when you are buying a gift for someone. For me, if I had the choice between a hand cream that was in a plain white tube that cost the same as a hand cream in beautiful packaging, I would choose the fancy packaging to give as a gift. Why? Because it looks nicer. I also like to set things out in my home for when guests come over…

I recently discovered this company , “The Soap and Paper Factory” which makes natural handmade products. Their packaging is Beautiful! Just take a look for yourself…

This is definitely packaging done right! I love the prints and fancy colors. The Soap and Paper Factory makes all sort of natural handmade beauty and home products like candles, perfume, room diffusers, shea butter soaps and more.

If you did not see my post yesterday of some personal pictures from my work, click here to take a peek. 

Love,

Lauren

What’s in My Shower?? New Video Camera Footage…

Hey Guys!

Hope you all had a great week. I recently got a new video camera and my first video I have made with it is a “what’s in my shower?” video. I wanted to do something that was easy to film so I could get the hang of the camera and learn how to use it.

I have seen videos on Youtube showing what people keep in their showers, and I always think it is really interesting to see what products people are currently using. 

As I state in the video, most of these items in my shower change out frequently as I am using and trying different things, but it’s still fun to see. Enjoy the video, and if you have video requests of what you would like to see leave them in a comment. Thanks!

Love, Lauren

 

LUSH Holiday Gift Ideas 2011

Hey Guys,

I am dropping in to share with you all 2 really great gift Ideas from Lush this Holiday 2011. Lush has GREAT gift ideas for holiday that people don’t typically buy for themselves. The two products I feature in this video are some holiday gift sets that would be great for a bath lover!!!

Here is the Lush website to take a look at more of their holiday products! http://www.lushusa.com/shop

Both of these holiday set’s feature bath bombs. You place them in your bath and let them fizz away . They slowly release fragrance, color and moisture for the bath! They are pretty awesome!! Not to mention, super scented!!!

Have a wonderful night everyone!

I wanted to share with you all that prayers can be answered, if you trust in  God, trust that he can help you in difficult times, and that he will be there for you and carry you through any difficult situation . People may let you down, they may lie, and do hurtful things to you, those you trust may turn their backs, but God won’t. Trust him and you can never go wrong.

Love Lauren

B3 Barista Bath and Body- The Perfect Holiday Gift for Coffee Lovers

Hey Guys! 

Two things I love, the smell of coffee and beauty products. Now, they’re all rolled into one and you can actually have coffee in your shower! It’s a great way to wake up in the morning. 

I discovered a new line of bath and body products called B3 Barista Bath and Body. A whole bath and body product line dedicated to coffee and it’s delicious smell!  

 B3 products are formulated with organic coffee, coffee extract, essential oils and herbal extracts to maximize the therapeutic benefits of coffee.  These formulations use pure essential oils for fragrance rather than phthalates (which I guess are bad for you). 

The products I tried recently are the “Perk it up” shampoo and the “Soothe those jitters” conditioner. So, I thought how great can these really work? Will they make my hair soft; will they really smell like coffee? The answers are YES and YES!!!

These smell JUST like a coffee shop, the rich delicious smell when you’re making a fresh pot of coffee or you walk into a coffee house. The shampoo especially is so strongly coffee scented that you BETTER like coffee to like these! The other amazing news is that they really leave my hair super soft and easy to comb through. Often times, I use two conditioners because some don’t get my hair soft and tangle free, but this really does the job and smells scrumptious! 

Now, the only problem is I wish I had all of these amazing buzz worthy coffee bath and body products! Go take a look at: http://www.b3products.com/  The packaging on these products is very simple, I would love to see the packaging spiced up a bit and the product line expanded! Hopefully, once people catch word at how awesome this bath and body line is, it will expand to more and more products.

I’m dying to try the “One Lump or Two” Body Scrub and the “Room For Cream” Body Cream.

YUM! 

LOVE Lauren

CHECK OUT MY FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MY FABULOUS HOLIDAY DEALS: http://www.facebook.com/Lovelo

And MY OTHER FACEBOOK PAGE WITH MY ARTIST PORTFOLIOS! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lauren-Pavelka-Makeup-Artist-Lash-Specialist-Lovelo-Beauty-Blog/168179293250807

Get to Know: Glowology for Beautiful Skin

Hey Guys! 

I want to inform you all about a really beautiful body skin care line called: Glowology. If you go to the website you will be immediately struck by the gorgeous model with perfect skin. 

The first thing that caught my attention about this line was it’s very simplistic but beautiful packaging. I love the very classic blue and white stitched pattern. I tried the Sugar Mama Honey Scrub which smells absolutely delicious is very rich and a little bit goes a long way! The other product I tried was the Amazing Legs Shaving Cream. It is very rich, creamy and smooth. These are very luxurious! This duo would be a perfect holiday gift idea together as a set!

 

Here are SIX things you should know about this brand (this is taken from their website):

 

glorious

it is not enough to “do the job”… the process must be delightful and the results phenomenal… therapeutic benefits 
enhance mind and body wellbeing.

goodness

no harmful ingredients… formulated for the utmost sensitive skin… then clinically tested… hypoallergenic always… naturally-derived, plant based ingredients free of dyes, parabens, phthalates, sulfates, petrochemicals, formaldehyde donors, GMO’s, triclosan, PPG’s and synthetic preservatives… small batches for freshness and concise distribution methods ensure optimum product quality… made in the USA.

green

animal friendly, no animal ingredients except beeswax, wildflower honey and milk, never tested on animals… environmentally kind… organic, wild-crafted, fair trade and natural ingredients sourced from around the world… 
100% biodegradable… completely recyclable…

giving

because isn’t that really what it’s all about… making the world a better place… caring about those who need it most… 
beautiful inside and out… we can make a difference… 
and we are… a little every day.

glamorous

we love that celebs love us… we don’t let it go to our heads, but we have been known to occasionally do “the happy dance” when we get a letter or a request… maybe it’s affirmation that all our hard work in making amazing products is recognized and appreciated by those we admire too!

girlfriends

when you love it, you share it; glow on… 
be our brand ambassador!

 Find their website at: http://www.glowologyskincare.com/index.aspx                                                                                                                                       Love- LAUREN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take care of your hands- China Glaze and Barefoot Venus!

Hey Guys!

You know what time of year it is… the beginning of dry skin season.  Fall is my favorite time of year, but it’s also the time that a lot of people start getting dry skin and start to feel a little under the weather with the sudden chill in the air. Make sure you take care of your hands by keeping them moisturized and your nails well-kept! I have two fun suggestions for you!

Check out:

China Glaze’s Metro Collection! This collection is a beautiful selection of colors for fall. They came out this past July but they are perfect shades for Fall. They’re fun and on trend. I love the NYC theme!!

To keep your hands moisturized and smelling delicious…check out a new bath and body company I have discovered, Barefoot Venus. http://www.barefootvenus.com/  They have some of the most delicious smelling hand lotions, and sell other great items like, bubble elixir and bath soak. My favorite scent is the Lemon Freckle. Look how cute the packaging is!!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Happy Friday!

LOVE-Lauren

HauteLook and Fourth of July Spongelle Sale

Hey Guys!

I have written many reviews, and talked about lots of products, but one that has stood out to me has been the Spongeables by the brand Spongelle. They are soap filled sponges that come in different scents and shapes for the bath or shower!!

I wrote about them here: http://lovelo.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/great-deals-great-products-spring-2011-body-skin-edition/and here: http://lovelo.wordpress.com/2010/10/23/3-useful-wonderful-products/ and here: http://lovelo.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/best-of-beauty-november-le-angelique-wonderbar-spongeables/  

This is a product I’ve been using in my shower since last year!

Well, I’m here to tell you that HauteLook (an online shopping website) has a bunch of them on sale for July 4th!!!! 

It is a 2 day only sale so you’d have to jump on there fast. HauteLook has awesome sales daily and it is FREE to join the website. But, you do have to (sign-up) to be a part of the deals. It takes less than 2 minutes though and it’s FREE…. here is the link to join!

http://www.hautelook.com/invite/LPavelka262

When you get there, just sign up and then click on All Events on the top left tab and go down and click on BEAUTY PROBLEM SOLVERS.

This website has many other GREAT things on sale! Go check it out! And, HAPPY JULY 4th!!!!!

 

LOVE-LAUREN