Xen-Tan Goes LUXE!

Can I tell you how much I love the line of Xen-Tan self-tanning products. I think they are some of the best self tanners around

In case you have't noticed my love of them, you can check out my previous posts on Xen-Tan products: Summer's Best, Currently Obsessed, Brush on the Fresh Beauty of a Summer Bronze, Getting a Tan, the Xen-Tan Way, More Love for Xen-Tan, and it was one of the self-tanners I pointed out to some celebrities sporting tan lines. Let's just say I am thrilled to now be using their latest collection, Xen-Tan LUXE.

 All of the LUXE products are paraben-free. All they contain are body beautiful ingredients:

• Shea Butter - a natural, ultra moistruizer that leaves kin silky smooth without that greasy after-feel
• Aloe Barbadensis - a natural skin smoother
• Green Tea - anti-oxidant and anti-imflammatory properties
• Ginko Biloba Leaf Extract - a potent anti-oxidant that helps improve blood flow
• Lactic Acid - gently exfoliate skin's surface for a longer lasting tan and smoother color
• Glycerin - a humectant which attracts moisture to the skin and aids in locking in the moisture

The three products in the Xen-Tan LUXE Collection:

TRANSFORM LUXE - $30 - This product gives you a  daily dose of moisture and self-tan with a boost of more tanning power and a fresh new scent of vanilla. The color guide on this is white and it gently fades into the skin as it is smoothed on.

Deep Bronze LUXE - $39 - This self-tanner has a sheer, but milk chocolate color to it so you can apply and go, or simply see exactly where you are applying. Deep Bronze Luxe delivers a smooth self-tan but with a more intense level of self-tanning and the light scent of fresh vanilla.

Face Tanner LUXE - $22 - This facial self-tanner has a very light bronze color to it so you can use it in the morning for an immediate glow. It contains a new time-release ingredient that helps to give a super-smooth tan for the face and throat.

For my body, I use the Deep Bronze LUXE three times and have a gorgeous "base tan". I now apply the TRANSFORM LUXE every night before bed for the moisture and gentle color that it adds while it does not let my "base tan" fade. I think I will just need to re-apply the Deep Bronze once a week to keep my color as I want it.

For my face, I apply the Face Tanner LUXE two to three times a week, depending on how much exfoliation I have done in between.

You can pick up these three products for a special introductory price of just $75 by shopping online at Xen-Tan for a limited time.

The entire Xen-Tan LUXE collection just launched online at the brand new Fred Segal beauty site StudioBeautyMix.com, and can also be found at Nordstrom and Xen-Tan.com.

Mother's Day Gift: A Spa Treat from Red Door Spas.

A Mother's work is the hardest work around. It is by far the most rewarding job ever. It's also the most stressful.

Admit it; from time to time we’ve all been the source of our moms’ stress! Wouldn’t it be nice to thank her for all she does with a great spa treat to de-stress?

Why not give back to her this Mother’s Day with a great gift from Red Door Spas? Give your mom the Mother’s Dream package and indulge her in a full day of r & r. The luxurious package includes the choice of either the Pregnancy Massage or the Desert Hot Stone Massage, a Sensitive Skin Facial, Customized Eye Contour, Warm Cream Mani and Pedi, makeup refresher and a spa lunch for $372 (dependent on location).

If your mom’s schedule is too hectic for a full day at the spa, give her one of Red Door’s Time Saver packages. Red Door provides shortened massages, facials, an olive oil body glow and reflexology to fit any busy schedule.

There are so many other fabulous treats put together specially for Mom's of all ages in a great range of prices, so make sure you check out the website for all the great offerings. I am thinking a mother daughter spa day for my mom! This way I get a treat too!

To locate the Red Door Spa nearest you, you can use their handy spa locator.

A Mother's Day Contest at Bath & Body Works!

What Mom doesn't have her favorite Bath & Body Works Signature fragrance?

From Sweet Pea to Japanese Cherry Blossom to Black Amethyst, each of the Signature Collection fragrances fits a special personality or mood that describes every mom. To celebrate Mother's Day, Bath & Body Works wants to know "What's Your Mom's Signature?". Is your mom a Cuddler…warm and nurturing or is she Fresh…vibrant and cheerful? Visit BathandBodyWorks.com/MothersDay and submit a short story along with video or photograph and tell us why your Mom is a Sexy, Romantic, Cuddler or Fresh!

Participants will automatically be entered for a chance to win a grand prize of a $1,001 Bath & Body Works shopping spree for you and your mom. Bath & Body Works will also award four second-place winners a $250 Bath & Body Works shopping spree and 10 third-place winners a Signature Collection Eau de Toilette.

The sweepstakes is valid April 6, 2009 through May 10, 2009. No purchase necessary to enter. Official rules can be found at www.BathandBodyWorks.com/MothersDay.

Give your Mom a gift she will never forget this Mother’s Day!