My Ped Egg Addiction!

It sat there staring at me for some time as I was afraid to use it. Looking like a cheese grater for what - my feet? I really thought it would hurt and put off trying it. Now, I don't go a few days without using the Ped Egg somewhere on my feet. Yes - I am addicted.

 

Surely you have seen this little egg shaped cheese-grater looking device on TV, in Target or your drugstore staring at you and your dry feet too.

Like I said, I was nervous to use this little wonder at first as I thought I would tear into my skin. But it didn’t. It never did. It just felt a bit rough at first as I glided the “egg” over my foot. After a few minutes - or because I figured out just the right technique to use it, I didn’t notice much of a feeling at all. It actually felt good. After just two or three minutes or rubbing, I opened the little trap door to discover it full of shavings. Shavings of dead skin. I know it sounds unpleasant, but I was thrilled to see how much work this little “egg” did in such little time.

Don’t hesitate to pick up the Ped Egg. It is worth every cent of the $9.99 and I will not flinch to pick up the refill’s when needed.

Amazing - Philosophy Introduces Five New Ways to Experience Grace.

One of my all-time favorite scents that both my husband and I enjoy is the Amazing Grace scent from Philosophy. It is a beautiful light fragrance that is a very clean, feminine blend of soft, floral blossoms accented by a hint of light musk.

Philosophy is introducing five new ways to experience this beautiful scent - both in and out of the shower. Enjoy their new Amazing Grace Buffing Wash, Amazing Grace Scented Candle, Amazing Grace Shave Gel, Amazing Grace Scented Spritz, and Amazing Grace Body Butter.

 

Whether you like your daily fragrance routine and like to layer or if you prefer to scent yourself in one simple step, each of these new products will provide the perfect blend of Philosophy's cult classic scent.

Surround yourself with grace:

Amazing Grace Perfumed Buffing Wash - $26
This gentle, non abrasive wash is formulated with natural ingredients to gently moisturize and clean your skin while helping to smooth and soften skin without irritation.  It feels almost like grains of rice in the creamy, gel-like buffing wash.

Amazing Grace Scented Candle - $30
This is perfect for not only the bathroom, but anywhere you want to take this beautiful scent with you out of the shower. It fills my room with a cozy, almost calming scent.

Amazing Grace Shave Gel - $15
This shave gel is more like a lotion, but it's velvety texture helps your razor glide over the skin for a gentle, yet close shave. This is exclusive to Sephora.com.

Amazing Grace Scented Spritz - $25
Probably my favorite of the new fab five pieces, this spray is very lightly scented that provides moisturizing and antioxidant benefits to the body when spritzed over. It is a perfect refresher during the day, especially after coming in from the heat.

Amazing Grace Body Butter - $28
This is a very highly emollient moisturizer formulated with shea, mango and cocoa butter to hydrate, tone and smooth dry skin to leave it feeling silky soft. A true butter, not just a thick cream.

Shop for the new Amazing Grace products at philosophy.com, sephora, sephora.com, nordstrom, and other speciality stores, or by calling 1.800.568.3151.

Truly amazing, friends!   
 

Aqua Tan.

A new brand of self-tanner that I was introduced to this year has quickly become one of my favorites. Since Clarins did away with my favorite body milk - discontinued YEARS ago - I had yet to find another milk that was so smooth. Until now. Aqua Tan Self Tanning Milk is what I have been looking for.

 

Not only does the Self Tanning Milk smoothe on and absorb quickly, it is enriched with some good for you ingredients. DHA, not matter how much I love it for it's faux-tan abilities, really dries out the skin. So ingredients that work with the DHA, not play with the pH balance of it, while being gentle and keeping the moisture in, is what is really make me love this even more.

This self-tanner is enriched with White Tea, Cucumber and Green Tea Extracts, along with it's exclusive Sacred Spring Water. The scent is nice and light - fresh almost. It does not mask the DHA smell, but rather blends with it. Really, the DHA smell is so faint and practically vanishes as the milk dries. It does take a good ten to fifteen minutes to feel totally dry (because it is so moisturizing) after applying, so take time before dressing. But once dried, there is no need to worry about staining.

Every time I have used this I have been blessed with a beautiful, streak free tan. Not a deep dark tan, but after six hours, I get a very natural looking color. Not too golden or not too olive. It is actually a perfect color for me. Though I only use this on my legs, I would not hesitate to use it anywhere else on my body, that is, if I were not such a fanatic about my other self-tanning products that work so well for me on my arms, chest or face.

I have only found this readily available online, so your best bet is to shop their site. And if you are tempted to buy anything else form the line, try the Gentle Purifying Gelee, to use in the shower or bath prior to application - it leaves my skin smooth with no harsh abrasives.