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

Win a Pretty By Elizabeth Arden Fragrance Set for Mother’s Day- Giveaway!

Hey Everyone!

GIVEAWAY FOR YOU in time for Mother’s Day!  It’s just around the corner on May 8th! What are you getting your mom for mothers day?? I have some ideas that I can share in another post but for now I wanted to give you all an opportunity to WIN something for your mom!

Elizabeth Arden has a fragrance out called “Pretty”. It is a feminine , youthful scent. Amazon.com says that ” The fragrance opens with refreshing breezes of italian mandarin and orange blossom mixed with peach juices. A heart is floral and gentle, created of petalia, starry jasmine, pink lily and peony, while base is soft and pleasant, composed of musk, jacaranda wood and creamy amber.”

 Elizabeth Arden has teamed up with me and been so kind in allowing one of my viewers to win this new scent in a gift set. This COULD be a great thing for yourself but I had I had it in mind that this would make a great mothers day gift!

If you win , one of you will be shipped this set before May 8th! It includes a

1.7 oz. Pretty Eau de Parfum 3.3 oz. Pretty body lotion

Here’s what you have to do to enter:

1. You must be subscribed to my blog. If you are not and would like to do so , go up to the right hand corner and click the box that says, “I want to be subscribed to lovelo”.

2. You will need to post in a comment below what you plan on getting your mom for Mother’s day. Or, what you think would make a great gift if you haven’t gotten anything yet.

***Bonus- if you post a link to my giveaway on your twitter or facebook, I will enter you twice in the giveaway! Just let me know you do so.

I will choose a winner at random on May 1st at 9 PM Central time. That is when this contest will close. This is open to U.S residence only. This is not just for girls…guys feel free to enter also so that you can win this for your mom!

Can’t wait to hear from you guys!!!

Love-LO

AVST 1 -Environ Giveaway Winner! + Dry Hands?

Hey Everyone!

I have had lack of internet access..it’s been going in and out for a while now. Plus, with all this snow we got here it has thrown a wrench into plans, work and other things.

Anyway, I drew the winner of my Enivron giveaway at random and the winner is….Jess , who’s response was this:

Jess

What a great giveaway for a lovely blog!! Thank you for the opportunity!

I love Oil of Olay Sensitive Skin facial moisturizer because it’s sensitive, nourishing and can be found anywhere!

As far as the second entry, it looks like AVST goes up to Level 5.

Jess- Congratulations! I think you will love this moisturizer! It’s great for sensitive skin. E-mail your shipping address to me asap so I can get this out to you! My e-mail :Leolucky777@yahoo.com

Don’t be discouraged if you didn’t win this one..I have more giveaways lined up!

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I have a gift idea for someone with dry hands! I talk about this because my hands have been horribly dry and chapped. Here is a product that is fantastic. It’s Barielle’s Intensive Hand Treatment Cream.  

This product is a hand repair cream that comes with  white gloves to wear to help keep in moisture and repair hands overnight. It is recommended that you microwave the gloves for 10-15 seconds to make them warm before putting them on over the hand cream.

Plus Save 20 % and get free shipping if you spend over 60 dollars with Barielle. The Intensive hand cream retails for $20. Go to : http://www.barielle.com/barielle/control/main to find out more.

FTC Man- I recieved the Barielle Product to try for possible review. I was not paid and my thoughts are 100 % honest.

xo, LOVELO

Holiday Deals You Need to Know About. SIGMA and more…

Hey Everyone!

There is a BLIZZARD going on outside where I live…

While I’m stuck inside, let me share a few beauty deals for the holidays!

SIGMA has the CUTEST pink brush rolls (a complete kit with 12 brushes + a bonus brush) for only $79. This is a FANTASTIC deal you can’t beat if you are looking for a complete makeup  brush set for a special woman in  your life. 

This deal is only for the holiday’s so get them now while they are $20 less than normal price!

Go to:  http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=202 to take advantage of this fabulous deal!!

Makeup brushes are never this cheap people. And to read more about Sigma brushes read my previous reviews here:

http://lovelo.wordpress.com/2010/07/07/let-me-tell-you-about-sigma-makeup-brushes/

http://lovelo.wordpress.com/2010/12/02/best-of-beauty-for-november-sigmax-brush-line-sultra-bombshell/

http://lovelo.wordpress.com/2010/11/05/my-best-of-beauty-for-october/

100 Percent Pure, another brand I adore is offering a free gift with all orders over $50. I LOVE everything I have tried from this company. Foundation, tinted moisturizer, body wash, body lotion, lip color pencils, I have been impressed with it all.  Check out their website. www.100percentpure.com

Tassi is offering 33% off for the Holidays!! http://www.tassicompany.com/

That makes each Tassi only $10. 04 ..this is a GREAT stocking stuffer or holiday gift for any woman. These make washing your face mess free!! No more getting your hair or bangs wet when you wash your face! If you buy 2 or more you also get free shipping!!

The SAK is offering free shipping on orders over $50. Plus go to http://www.thesak.com/yourstruly/sakcanvas.html , create and receive $10 off your purchase.

The SAK has some of the cutest bags and walletts! Like this one called the “Hazel tote” Go to http://www.thesak.com/?siteid=thesak

That’s all for today! If I know of anymore Holiday deals or gift ideas, I’ll let ya’ll know

LOVELO

PACIFICA Fragrances

Hey Everyone!

Aren’t beauty products fun?? I have a fragrance “gift recommendation” for you guys. It is Pacifica fragrances. Pacifica makes fragrance, candles, body lotion, body wash, soap and body butters.

I think it was when I was in 8th or 9th grade , but I used to spend a long time scanning the shelves at Sephora. In the fragrance section I remember the PACIFICA fragrance bottles really drawing my attention. I’m a very visual person, and I always thought these bottles and boxes were so visually enticing! Look BELOW , Aren’t they so fun!??

When I first discovered Pacifica, I think my mom got me a fragrance for christmas or something. This was my first one, and I LOVED IT. It’s called WAIKIKI PIKAKE. The name means peacock and jasmine, it smells of delicious sandalwood and jasmine. It’s probably my favorite scent I have discovered from the line…but I have not smelled all of them! I also first tried this spray perfume, which is what I am most used to. These retail for $22. NOT BAD!

 

The other two scents I have tried are the newest one, California Star Jasmine and the Tuscan Blood Orange. Out of the two of these I’d have to say I like the tuscan blood orange better just because it smells so much of orange. It smells sweet and delicious and if you like oranges , you’d love this! The california star jasmine is a little too jasmine smelling for me. But, the Waikiki Pikaki is better! (In my opinion)

Also, I tried the roll on perfume and the solid perfume. The roll on is easier to apply then the solid but they both seem to stay on just as long. If I had to choose between spray, roll on and solid, I would choose the spray perfume.

Roll on retails for $12.00 and the solid retails for $9.00. I’m telling you they make a really cute little gift for someone who loves scents.

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You can find these at Sephora stores, or Whole Food Grocery Stores. Pacifica believes in recycling and making all there products from natural and essential oils. Here is the “pacifica manifesto” that is written on their website. I had to share it with you all!!

“The Pacifica Manifesto.  Love what you do and do what you love.  Great waves

make for great days. 
Don’t follow trends, follow your heart.  Invent a new world and keep ties to

 the old one. Be an environmentalist.  Fearlessness is our most valuable

natural resource.  Bring your family along.  Romance, travel and adventure

are all in a day’s work.”

  

Here is the pacifica website for you all to take a look: http://www.pacificaperfume.com/

  

FTC: I did receive 2 of these products for possible review. However, my opinions about

 these products are 100 % honest as always and I was not paid for this review.

 

Thank you all for reading. Stay tuned for my next post : My top 10 MAC eye

shadow picks for dark skin tones.

 

xoxo-LOVELO

 

Dark Kiss~ Bath and Body Works

Hey Everyone!

What do you all think of Bath and Body Works? I’ve watched many beauty reviews on B&B works candles, but I haven’t seen too much on the fragrances and body products.

Growing up, I had lots of B&B works products. I remember in 8th grade, I had the Moonlight Path Scent and I loved it. Now, every time I smell it I think of 8th grade and all the memories come flooding back. But, my point is that in my 20′s I haven’t had too many of their products.

I was recently sent some things from the DARK KISS collection. I received an Eau de Toilette, a body lotion and shower gel to try. When I try products, the real test for me is if I continuously use them day after day, week after week. And, the eau de toilette and shower gel have been products I have been using quite frequently.

 

 

What I love about this fragrance is that it smells very sweet, slightly rich in a berry scent but with a little musk to it. It’s not too fruity, and reminds me a bit of  Aquolina Pink Sugar. Here’s what’s inside:

 

 

Top Notes: Bergamot, Incense, Mirabelle Plum, Black Raspberry

Mid Notes: Amber, Burgundy Rose, Geranium, Peony

Base Notes: Dark Vanilla Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver, Sensual Balsam, Musks

 I think it’s a very sexy but sweet fragrance and love this scent for fall. I also think the purple colors with silver in the packaging are very pretty. The looks alone would make me want to buy this fragrance. Dark Kiss Eau de Toilette retails for $29.50 and the shower gel retails for $10.50.  You can find out more on the Bath and Body Works Website!

Disclaimer: These products were sent to me for a possible review. I was not paid for this and my thoughts are 100% honest. As always.

Have a beautiful fall day everyone!

 XOXO- LOVELO