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When we were on our honeymoon in Greece I grabbed a tube of the Korres Guava body butter at their store in the airport – since then I’ve been in love with it.  The smell is tropical and always brings me back to my after-beach ritual of spreading on this thick, indulgent, amazing scented lotion.  I popped into Sephora the other day to pick up a tube and was SO EXCITED to find the holiday gift set in stock!  For only $32 I got the same sized butter I was going to pay $29 for, along with a full sized shower gell, purse sized butter and a lip balm!   A $70 value!  So, if you’re in need of a special treat for yourself right now, this is the thing to run out and get before they’re gone!  Since I love it so much I might even run back to pick up one or two as Christmas gifts in hopes that some family members will love it as much as I do!

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Clarisonic Mia Review:

I’m in LOVE with my Clarisonic Mia!  I don’t know what is up with my skin lately but it’s been terrible – bad breakouts – constantly.  I’ve tried several different cleansers, creams, serums, etc. and although they were all great products I still was covered in red acne bumps and zits.  So embarassing!!!  My skin was never like that as a teenager – why is it doing this to me at 30?!  I started reading reviews on the Clarisonic and decided to give it a go despite the hefty price tag of $119.  It has made a huge difference!  I still have a few spots here and there that come and go, but nothing compared to what it was.  Oh, and my nose is a million times better – my nose likes to harbor a lot of oil but this cleans so deeplt that I’ve seen a huge difference in the clarity of my nose.

There are a few different Clarisonics.  I chose the Mia, which is the cheapest and since I haven’t tried the others I can’t compare them but I can say the Mia is definitely sufficient.  LOVE it!  Definitely worth the investment.

I have been using this Origins Precipitation Continuous Moisture Recovery for Body for a couple of weeks now.

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It’s super super light but somehow still moisturizing and there isn’t even the slightest hint of greasiness in it.  I’m very curious to see what my opinion of it will be once the dryness of winter sets in.  I personally prefer a creamier, richer lotion but for those of you who enjoy something light, I would highly suggest this.  It is unscented which I like so I can pair it with any of my perfumes and don’t have to worry about competing scents.  It’s definitely on the pricey side at $22.50 for 8oz but it has lasted well.  It packs a powerful punch in a small amount and has already lasted longer than I expected it to.

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My current favorite hand cream is the vegan Lavender Hand Cream from 100% Pure.  The scent is amazing!  Each time I apply it, the girl across from me at work comments on how lovely it smells.  Its creamy but on the lighter side so its perfect for this time of year.  It’s $8 for a 2 oz tube.

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