Skin Souffle

Product provided for review.  All opinions are my own.

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If you caught my other review on some gel-tastic Oz Naturals products I did, you might have figured out that you're in for another rave review on this Olive & Jojoba Oil Nourishing Souffle.  Which sounds like something you'd eat, not rub on your skin, doesn't it?  As organic as it is, I wouldn't recommend eating it, though.

Softly Scented Citrus Body Lotion #blackcanyon

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Maybe we're all doomed to become our parents, because I find myself inadvertently mimicking certain things my mom did when I was growing up!  One of the things I remember is that my mom kept bottles of hand lotion all over the house.  There was some in the bathroom to use after hand-washing, and some on each nightstand, and in the den, and always a nice bottle in the guest room.  Black Canyon Citrus Basil lotion is one I would definitely put in any room in my house, even the guest room!

Lots of Love from Influenster! #XOVoxBox

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Every now and then, I fill out a survey from Influenster, and sometimes, they send me a little box with things to try and tell you about.  This time, I was lucky enough to receive the XOVoxBox, filled with all kinds of things to try!

Yalmeh Glorify Vitamin C Moisturizing Lotion #Lotion

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I came from a generation that didn't really understand how dangerous the sun was.  We tried to tan by using baby oil... or even Crisco.  Being very very pale, I would never tan - just burn and peel.  And now, in my 40s, I'm seeing some of the effects of the sun damage I did in my youth.  One thing I'm doing to try and mitigate that damage is fight the spots and discolorations with Vitamin C.

Fusion of Color

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As I get more into makeup, I'm loving a lot of Indie brands for the great quality and unique colors and products they can offer.  I jumped at the chance to try a few items from Chicago-based Indie, Fusion of Color, owned by Kathy Duncan.

Lots of products, pictures, and a full-makeup look ahead.  Read on to see if I liked this brand!

FutureDerm Face and Hair!

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Have you heard of FutureDerm? They did a collaboration with two beauty bloggers, Phyrra, and Jen from My Beauty Bunny.  When their products went on sale, I bought them!

DermOrganic

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I recently had the chance to try some products from the DermOrganic line and give my honest review for y'all.  Here's what I received: Hand and Body Moisturizing Lotion, Soapless Facial Cleanser, Daily Moisture Renewal, and 100% Pure Argan Oil.

Let's start with the DermOrganic Hand and Body Moisturizing Lotion, which was one of my favorites.

Originally, I put this in the bathroom, to replace my regular lotion pump, but then my husband said he really liked it as a massage lotion for me, so it got moved right next to the bed! Yes!  It's one of my favorite lotions - a light, kinda herbal-y scent, not greasy, very soft and pillowy, and rich.

Next, the DermOrganic Soapless Facial Cleanser.

This is a luxurious, creamy cleanser.  I'm not sure it was the best for my oily skin - it just didn't feel strong enough? It didn't take my makeup off, either.  I started using it lately with my konjac sponge and I like it better that way.  

The after-cleansing face lotion is DermOrganic Daily Moisture Renewal.

Like the other DermOrganic products I've tried, it has a very light herbal scent, which I like.  A lot of 'fragrance-free' products have a really off-putting smell - I've never found any skin care product that was truly unscented, but this is pretty close.  This lotion is in a pump, which I really like.  About 1 and a half pumps is enough for my face and neck, and it absorbs quickly.  If I put this on right after my shower, my face was ready for primer and makeup when I was.

The product I was most excited to try was the DermOrganic 100% Pure Argan Oil.

I love oils.  I use them all the time, everywhere.  I don't think my skin was ready for 100% Argan oil, though.  To be honest, I don't know which of the products was responsible, since I started using all at the same time, but when I first used these, I got the biggest, most painful, under-the-skin pimple I've ever gotten in my life.  I stopped using this on my face, but I still like it on my hair and hands, but only at night.

I received a sample of DermOrganic Hair Masque from Ulta, and thought I might as well include it here.

I have a ton of thick, curly hair that can be coarse and frizzy.  I have used so many different conditioners and products, but I've never used a hair masque.  I didn't think they'd be different from a deep conditioner.  I was wrong.  This is a sample, so I used the whole bottle in one go. I did use my normal products in my hair afterward, but my hair never felt this good before! Shiny, soft, manageable.  Amazing.

I went out that afternoon, and here's a picture of my hair from that day.  My hair is DOWN! And it's not huge and frizzy!

This is a really great line of products.  Natural, and cruelty-free, too.  Aside from the one painful pimple that only happened once and did go away, there were no other adverse reactions.  It may be that folks with dry or normal skin wouldn't have that problem, but the older I get, the more oily my skin is getting! After about a month of use, my skin is soft, and after one use of the hair masque, my hair feels great.

Ulta does not (yet!) carry the skincare items, but they should have the pure Argan oil on shelves between May and July.  If you'd like more information, or to order DermOrganic products, they have a website, Facebook page, and Twitter.

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Aha! Ahava!

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Have you heard of Ahava?  A year ago, I had a friend in Israel send me a swap package that included some Ahava products, and I fell in love.  I found out that you can also get a lot of their products here in the USA, which made me so happy!

My husband suffers from eczema, and I am always on the lookout for products that might help him.  The minerals in Dead Sea mud are supposed to be very good for combating dryness and eczema.  I picked up this Intensive Nourishing Body Cream with Dermud, their trademarked Dead Sea ingredient.

It's not designed specifically for eczema, but as you can see, they recommend it for the relief of many of its symptoms, like cracking, redness, and roughness.

This is one of the thickest creams I've ever used.  You can see in this pix that the cream holds its shape after being squeezed from the tube! That's thick!

It's rich and emollient, and it feels really good.  Even after spreading it out a bit, you can see how rich it is.  Yeah, it takes a minute to completely sink in, but it's not greasy. It doesn't have any perfume, either.  Just rich, muddy goodness.

It didn't cure hubby's eczema, but when he used it regularly, it did help with all but the worst outbreaks that needed prescription medicine.  It works great for my winter-dry skin, especially on my legs and ankles, which can get so dry that they itch and flake.

Do you have a special winter cream (or a really good eczema cream)?

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