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A SCENT THAT BRINGS BLISSFUL MEMORIES
This may sound weird, but I’m hooked on a moisturizer that brings back memories for me. If you’ve ever been to Walt Disney World or Disneyland and been on the ride called Soarin’ Over California, you’ll know what I’m talking about. In this attraction, riders sit in their seats and are lifted high into the air and go on a “journey” over California (which is really just sitting in front of an IMAX screen). In one scene of the ride, riders fly over orange groves, and Disney, being ever-so-creative, releases a citrusy scent into the ride, letting riders smell the sweet aroma of an actual California orange grove. The scent has stuck with me since I first rode the ride, and I never thought I could experience it outside of Disney World.
Well, imagine my shock and delight when I won a contest last summer and was given a free bottle of Bliss Blood Orange + White Pepper Soapy Suds Body Wash + Bubbling Bath ($18). Upon opening the bottle, I was awed by how much the wash smelled just like the scene in Soarin’ Over California. I made every member of my family smell it, as we go to Disney World way too often and have our most special family memories there. I love the scent so much that I’ve since ordered another bottle and moisturize daily with the Maximum Moisture Body Butter ($28) of the same scent. Both the body wash and the body butter come in huge bottles and are a great value for what they cost. The body butter makes my skin luxuriously soft. My only gripe, as other people have mentioned in online reviews, is that the scent I rave so much about does not last very long. If Bliss could come up with a way to make the scent last longer, these would, for sure, be my favorite beauty products ever.
The entire Blood Orange + White Pepper line can be purchased on sephora.com or directly through Bliss’s website, blissworld.com.
PILLOW ENVY – GET YOUR BEAUTY SLEEP ON
Getting your beauty sleep is a MUST to feel reenergized and look refreshed – but some of us wake up in the morning feeling a little less than perfect. The problem could be your pillow causing undue morning wrinkles and neck and back stress. Enter the enVy Pillow ($199), a memory foam pillow designed to “help you wake up feeling good and looking good.”
“The enVy pillow is designed to take pressure away from parts of the face that can cause rhytids and ‘sleep lines.’ The concept seems sound and from using it myself I can tell you that it’s quite comfortable,” says Dr. Jeffrey Spiegel, Chief of the Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Boston University Medical Center.
I have to agree with Dr. Spiegel, after trying the pillow for several nights, I noticed a marked decrease in shoulder tension. Furthermore, I’m a side sleeper and tend to wake up with unsightly folds and wrinkles on my face. Thankfully those lines were banished after a night sleeping on enVy.
The one caveat is you have to be sure to follow the directions for sleeping. The pillow is designed to support your neck rather than your face when sleeping on your side. You must position your head in the hollow of the pillow and then turn carefully to the side.
While waking up with facial lines is not a problem for back sleepers, the enVy pillow is also designed to accommodate this sleeping position. Just lie on your back with your head in the center of the pillow and your shoulders tight to the pillow.
The enVy pillow design is patented, created by two Canadian nurses, chiropractic endorsed and offers optimal neck and shoulder support, relieving neck, shoulder and head pain caused by poor sleeping alignment. It is considered an anti-aging and wellness sleep aide.
It is also perfect for use after dental or aesthetic procedures, including nose or face surgery as it keeps you from putting pressure on your face.
“After the bandages and wraps come off following facial surgery, having something that keeps pressure off delicate healing tissues helps maximize the good results, I believe,” confirms Dr. Spiegel.
Composed of anti-allergen and dust-mite resistant memory foam, the pillow comes with an eco-friendly 100% bamboo pillow case – very soft and comfy. For purchase information, go to www.envypillow.com.
QUEUE UP LIKE BRITS DO FOR NAILS INC. LONDON
We are OBSESSED with Nails Inc. – fresh from London, this kitschy High Street brand has come across the pond with 42 shades of stunning varnishes to choose from. From matte to shimmery shades, crackle topcoats, jewel toned beauties and rich glitter that smacks of the 80s club scene on Carnaby Street, the collection has something to make every mani proud. We love the ones named after London streets and neighbourhoods like Westminster Bridge Matte Effect Top Coat and Kensington Caviar Top Coat and Base Coat – they add a touch of fun and whimsy to the task of painting your nail and toes. Some of our faves are Wellington Square – a peachy neutral, Cadogan Square – a subtle beige, and Old Park Lane – a rosy metallic. The Colour Collection in Neutral gives great value for money – $25 for $38 worth of 4 great shades, and would make a perfect gift to cheer up any girl. If you want your mani to get noticed, there is plenty of bling to go around with the Crystal Colour range with faux diamond encrusted bottle tops. Check out the Thames (a dark gray) for a reminder of the muddy water in the famous river that runs through Londontown or the ominous clouds that gather just before it pours.
The best part of Nails Inc. London is that the polish lasts well, doesn’t chip in a day or so like so many other brands, and puts a smile on your face. Nails Inc. was created by the uber clever Thea Green, a former fashion editor. Find Nails Inc. exclusively at Sephora and sephora.com – starting at $9.50 each.
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