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8 Stocking Stuffers for $8 (or less)

Kori Ellis — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:23:09 +0000

Beauty products make great stocking stuffers for teenagers and women of all ages. Here are some fabulous stocking stuffers available at Sephora for $8 or less.

Dylan’s Candy Bar Strawberry Licorice Lip Saver
This lip balm is a real treat. It moisturizes your lips with Shea butter, vitamin E and beeswax. The flavor is delicious and the formula is nourishing. This fabulous lip saver is just $8. It also comes in other terrific flavors like Birthday Cake, Chocolate Cupcake and Coconut Bon Bon.

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Sephora Body Scrub
Exfoliate your skin from head to toe with this gentle body scrub. It’s available in luscious scents like Guava Passion and Apple Pomegranate. Priced at just $8 for a 6.7 oz bottle, this scrub is a fantastic buy.

Bliss High Intensity Hand Cream To Go
Bliss makes amazing bath and body products, like this ultra-rich hand cream. It’s never greasy but keeps your hands in tip-top shape. This cream is just $8 for a 1 oz tube.

on10 Dr. Pepper Berries & Cream Body Lotion
This hydrating body lotion contains ingredients like aloe and organic coconut that really nourish and moisturize your skin. Get this travel size lotion for just $3.50. The scent is decadent and sweet.

Sephora Nail Polish Corrector Pen
To keep your nails looking their best, use this Nail Polish Corrector Pen from Sephora. This product corrects your goofs easily. Just slide the pen across your polish mistakes and they’ll disappear. It’s only $6.

Mesh Body Sponge
Lather up with this mesh puff from Sephora. It’s a fabulous way to apply shower gel and body scrub. The $4 price tag can’t be beat!

Hershey’s Vanilla Crème Travel Kit
This little travel kit from on10 contains lip balm, body lotion and a candle in a cosmetic case. A $33 value, this kit was originally $25 at Sephora but right now it’s just eight bucks!

Creme Brulee Bubble Bath
This lightly scented bubble bath from Sephora is regularly priced at $16 for 10 oz. However, the Creme Brulee fragrance is on sale for just $4. This gel produces lots of bubbles that soothe, moisturize and soften your skin.

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8 Stocking Stuffers for $8 (or less)

SweetSoaps Santa’s Coal Soap

Kelly Townsend — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:25:59 +0000

SweetSoaps offers a variety of fantastic specialty soaps that are really fun. Just in time for the holidays, they have created the Santa’s Coal Soap. This soap looks like a real lump of black coal, but it has a fantastic, sweet candy cane fragrance.

This 3 oz soap comes in a cloth bag with a stamped folk art Santa on the front. Priced at $5.00 each, this soap is the perfect stocking stuffer.

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Also check out their Snowman Poop Soap. The bag says, “You’ve been naughty so here’s the scoop. All you get for Christmas is Snowman POOP!”

This white soap is also priced at $5.00 and features a coconut fragrance. Visit sweetsoaps.com to check out all their fun soaps.

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SweetSoaps Santa’s Coal Soap

Votre Vu Tart D’amande Body Souffle

Kori Ellis — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:38:04 +0000

We can all use a little pampering — whether at the spa or at home. Today, we are giving you an opportunity to win a wonderful, pampering product — Votre Vu Tart D’amande Body Soufflé. The scent is divine and the results are absolutely wonderful.

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This almond pie soufflé is made from terrific ingredients such as macadamia oil, sweet almond oil, shea butter, coconut oil and much more. These ingredients nourish, soothe and hydrate your skin.

Dive into a big scoop or this soufflé, apply liberally to your body and massage until absorbed. The warm, rich fragrance is deliciously intoxicating. This product leaves your skin silky soft but never greasy.

To enter the giveaway, just leave a comment on this post and let us know how you relax when you need a break.

This contest runs through Friday, November 27, 2009 at 11:59pm ET. We will select one random winner to receive the Votre Vu Tart D’amande Body Soufflé.

Even if you don’t win, don’t worry, you can still get this luscious, fluffy cream. Votre Vu Tart D’amande Body Souffle retails for $43.20 at votrevu.com.

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Votre Vu Tart D’amande Body Souffle

Color Me Christmas from LUSH

Kelly Townsend — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:35:37 +0000

If you are looking for a fantastic holiday gift idea, look to LUSH. They offer colorful, affordable bath and body products that are especially designed for Christmas and the holiday season. One of my favorites is the Color Me Christmas set.

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Color Me Christmas looks like a gingerbread house but inside the box is five fabulous pampering treats — Strawberry Santa Shower Jelly, Lil’ LUSH Pud Bath Bomb, Candy Cane Bubble Bar, Mr. Butterball Bath Bomb and Satsumo Bath Bomb.

Priced at just $29.95, this a terrific gift to buy for a child to give to a loved one. The gingerbread house box is meant to be colored in, allowing your child to personalize this gift before giving it.

To Be Jolly is another affordable gift. This selection of bath goodies includes: Mr. Butterball Bath Bomb, Ice Blue Soap and Cinders Bath Bomb. The wrapping paper on this gift is reusable. You can cut out the gift wrap pictures and use them to dress up the paper-doll snowman tag. The To Be Jolly set is priced at just $16.95.

Visit LUSH.com to check out more bath and body products that are ideal for holiday gift giving.

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Color Me Christmas from LUSH

Self-Heating Hot Stone Massage Kit

Kelly Townsend — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:54:09 +0000

If you love the hot stone massage you get at the spa, but don’t want to pay the big bucks, you can perform this spa treatment at home with the Self-Heating Hot Stone Massage Kit from Meltology. Hot stone massage provides more effective treatment than just pressure alone, as heat releases the tension, knots and pain in the connective tissues around your muscles. Using hot water, Meltology’s porcelain massage stones deliver heat for up to an hour.

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The Self-Heating Hot Stone Massage Kit includes:

1 Meltology Hot Stone (reusable)
5 Samplers of Botanical Massage Oil
5 Self-Heating Hot Stone Activators
1 Instruction Booklet

This Meltology kit is available online at myoneskin.com for just $32.98. Meltology also offers other products including Self-Heating Spa Mitts for your hands, Self-Heating Spa Socks for your feet, and Self-Heating Spa Facial Masks. All the self-heating products are activated by water and do not need electricity.

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Self-Heating Hot Stone Massage Kit

Jo Malone Deluxe Soap Collection

Kelly Townsend — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:26:06 +0000

If you are looking for a housewarming or hostess gift, check out the Jo Malone Deluxe Soap Collection, available at Nordstrom. If you haven’t tried Jo Malone bath and body products, you should really give them a shot. They feature fantastic ingredients that leave your skin silky soft, fresh and healthy. And the scents that they use are absolutely terrific.

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The Jo Malone Deluxe Soap Collection combines eight scented bath soaps and a Jo Malone soap dish in a gift box. The scents include Lime Basil & Mandarin and Wild Fig & Cassis. You can get this soap collection at Nordstrom for $85.00.

Another wonderful gift idea is the bath oil collection, which retails at the same price. The six bath oils come in mini decanters packaged in a Jo Malone signature gift box. The fragrances include: Amber and Lavender, Nutmeg and Ginger, Grapefruit, Lime Basil and Mandarin, Pomegranate Noir and Orange Blossom.

Right now at Nordstrom with your $150 Jo Malone purchase, you will receive complimentary mini products that include: Lime Basil & Mandarin Cologne (0.3 oz), Grapefruit Shower Gel (0.5 oz) and Pomegranate Noir BOdy Creme (0.5 oz).

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Jo Malone Deluxe Soap Collection

Spa-cation at The Peninsula Spa by ESPA

Kelly Townsend — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:06:32 +0000

If you are in New York City, or traveling there before the end of the year, don’t miss out on a full day of pampering at The Peninsula Spa by ESPA. You can enjoy an amazing spa day for just $250 ($404 value).

The “Spa-cation” at The Peninsula Spa by ESPA includes:

60-minute treatment of choice (Holistic Massage, Intensive Facial, or Organic Sunless Tanning Treatment)
15-minute “Deeper Relaxation” treatment addition, with choice of Express Facial or Scalp Massage
Naturally Peninsula Spa Cuisine “bento-box” Lunch
Complimentary use of the sundeck, pool, fitness center, and all yoga and core classes
Two ESPA introductory products to continue spa experience at home

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This spa package is one of the many available at The Peninsula. To learn more about the deals, visit peninsula.com. They offer special weekday spa programs, 30-minute express treatments for a quick pick-me-up, and much more. To secure treatments, call (212) 903-3910 or e-mail spany@peninsula.com.

Guests are encouraged to arrive at the Spa 60 minutes prior to treatment time in order to make full use of the Spa facilities, including the Asian tea lounge, relaxation areas, and Heat Experience (steam room, sauna, ice fountain, and experience shower).

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Spa-cation at The Peninsula Spa by ESPA

Victoria’s Secret Pink Bath & Body Sale

Michelle Smith — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:20:19 +0000

Victoria’s Secret Pink is a favorite of my daughter. She loves the panties, the sweats, the t-shirts, and the bath and body products. The styles are cute and young. If you are a fan of Victoria’s Secret Pink, then you’ll be happy to learn that many of the bath and body items are on sale right now at 2 for $20.

Included in the sale are the With a Splash All-Over Body Mist and the Supersoft Body Lotion in the Fruity & Bright, Drenched in Pink, Warm & Cozy, and Soft & Dreamy fragrances.

The Secret Garden line is also on sale. You can get 3 items for $24, 5 for $30, or 8 for $35. This includes body spray, body mist, body butter, hand and body cream, body lotion, shimmer lotion and body mist, and eau de toilette.

Fragrances include the popular Love Spell (very nice, also a favorite of my daughter), Pear Glace, Amber Romance, Berry Kiss, Sparkling Sugared Pear, among others.

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The Winter Escape by Philosophy

Kelly Townsend — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:16:50 +0000

The Winter Escape by Philosophy is a fabulous set of products that features hot cocoa with marshmallows — the perfect wintertime treat. This trio of fireside-inspired items includes:

4.0 oz Peppermint Hot Cocoa Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath
0.5 oz Melting Marshmallow Cream Lip Shine
2.0 oz Melting Marshmallow Cream Body Soufflé

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The shampoo/shower gel/bubble bath produces a rich creamy lather with a magnificent scent. It’s perfect for relaxing in a warm bath. The body souffle is a fluffy cream that hydrates and protects your skin with antioxidants and rich moisturizers.

If you are having a winter wedding, this limited edition set makes a great gift for your bridesmaids. It’s also an affordable gift for a Secret Santa exchange. It’s priced at just $25 at Sephora.com.

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The Winter Escape by Philosophy

Dr. Grandel Timeless Rich Body Cream

Kori Ellis — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:36:47 +0000

The Timeless series from Dr. Grandel offers luxurious anti-aging products that firm, revitalize and protect skin, as well as help slow down the aging process. The line includes a revitalizing facial cream, an anti-aging mask, a soft sugar scrub and much more.

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The Dr. Grandel Timeless Rich Body Cream uses a special combination of active ingredients to tone, smooth and rejuvenate contours of your skin. It strengthens connective tissue to help enhance the skin’s elasticity and firmness. It also moisturizes and balances to leave your skin silky, soft and smooth.

This rich body cream also contains light-refracting pigments that visually flatter the skin, giving it a soft golden glow. Ingredients also include beech extract, biomine, lupin oil and epigran.

You can find Dr. Grandel Timeless Rich Body Cream – Firming & Anti-Aging at select available at beauty salons and spas. It’s priced at $34.00 for a 200 ml tube. You can learn more about the line at grandelusa-west.com.

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Dr. Grandel Timeless Rich Body Cream