Posts Tagged ‘Lotion’

Bath and Body Works Tranquil Sleep (Original, lost!)

Monday, June 21st, 2010

I loved this scent. In the linen spray, in the bath soak, in the lotion, in absolutely everything.

I can’t even remember how I found it. It might have been a gift, I don’t know. But I rememebr how much I loved it.

I was so disappointed when Bath and Body Works discontinued it. I searched online and even bought a few of the bath soaks from e-Bay. Big mistake. The scent had changed in the tub and wasn’t right. What a waste.

Luckily for me, Bath and Body Works has tweaked the Aromatherapy line and added Lavender and Vanilla in their Aromatherapy Sleep collection. It seems every year, as my memory of the original fades, the Lavender and Vanilla scent gets closer and closer to Tranquil Sleep.

So while the original is lost, the new version is just as good. I hope this one sticks around.

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The Body Shop’s The Spirit of Moonflower (lost!)

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Another discontinued gem. The Spirit of Moonflower is a “A decidedly feminine spritz just right for moonlit nights.”

A very dear friend gave me my first Spirit of Moonflower set (shower gel, lotion and spray) as a gift in 2002. I sought it out every few months for a long time. Then, unfortunately, I did not live near a The Body Shop for too long, ran out and subsequently forgot about it. Until I was at The Body Shop recently and asked for it. Imagine my surprise when the clerk kindly told me they had discontinued it. At least they were gentle!

The notes in this fragrance are amazing. “Top: melon, green complex, coriander, gardenia Middle: lily of the valley, moonflower, lime blossom, cyclamen Base: jasmine, rose.” They meld very well on summer skin.

Goodbye, Spirit of Moonflower. I’ll miss you!

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Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Moisturizing Lotion (love!)

Thursday, March 18th, 2010


Most scented moisturizers irritate my skin. I love the way other lotions smell,but can’t handle the itch factor afterward.

Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Moisturizing Lotion lives up to the hype and then gives me more.

Honestly, I can’t get enough of this moisturizer! It makes my skin FEEL beyond words. It feels soft, silky, healthy and smooth. It absorbs quickly and doesn’t leave a grease trail. I keep a small bottle of it in my purse, in my gym bag, at my desk at work and in the car. I refill those little bottles constantly.

When I want a subtle scent without the irritation, I simply add some essential oil, a few drops of perfume or that lotion that irritates my skin to one of the small bottles and shake it up until it’s well mixed. The scent is slight but the moisture is great.

I cannot recommend this product enough. It. Is. Truly. Amazing. And worth the whole $10 it costs for a huge bottle.

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