Lovely, delicious, Body Shop products

 I have to admit, I have an addiction to The Body Shop products. It all started in 6th grade when my friend gave me a gift pack of the strawberry scented body butter, hand soap, and shower gel. Every one of their products smells delicious, and they are environmentally friendly :) My favorite product of theirs has to be the body butters(I believe those are their most popular as well). All their body butters are super moisturizing and instantly get rid of any dry skin, in the winter time especially. In the summer time, they make my skin glow!! I recently ran out of a jumbo tub of the coconut scented body butter(my favorite), and a sweet lemon one. Unfortunately, they've stopped making the jumbo tubs :( These are the mini body butters I received for christmas. They came in a cute lollipop shaped container.

My thoughts on the scents, from the pale yellow one to the left:

Pale yellow color, Moringa: I don't really know how to describe this one but it is a light, sort of fluffy scent. I really like it, it's not too strong but you can definitely smell it. It kind of wakes me up when I put it on.

Orange color, Satsuma: If you love citrus, this smells delicious. Although it may have a tendency to make people think you slathered an orange all over your body, it's really refreshing and is great summer scent.

Brown color, Coconut: My favorite!! I don't really know if it smells like a coconut(as I have never really smelled one). At first smell, I wouldn't associate it with coconut either.  You know, that fake smelling air freshener type coconut scent. It is more of a warm, beachy scent. It's so so creamy, and the scent is pleasant without being overwhelming.

Red color, Strawberry: This one smells so delicious. Like a very fresh strawberry smoothie. I just love it. I don't know if this is normal, but it makes me happy when I put it on.

Cream color, Shea: This one smells like shea butter, which probably doesn't tell you much more than the name of scent did. It isn't an extremely strong scent, very neutral, with a hint of nuttiness. I think it would  be a good body butter to use perfume with. The smell of it probably wouldn't clash with the smell of the perfume. I have yet to try that out :)

I apologize for not having much of a constructive opinion, as I really like them all.

Some other products that I really like:



If you have really really dry hands in the winter(which I did last year). This helps a ton. My hands were chapped, and the skin was breaking. As soon as I put this on, I felt instant relief, and my hands were instantly moisturized. It only took a couple of days for them to heal. I suppose it smells like hemp seed oil, as that is it's main ingredient. The smell might be a little strong for some, but it's not too overbearing in my opinion.






This is nice little treat every time I go to wash my hands. It is soap free, I think that is what makes it non-drying(perfect for winter!). My hands even feel soft after I use it. Instead of my whole body smelling citrusy, just my hands and my bathroom do. The scent is more faint than the body butter as well. Of course, it is sold in other scents so you can choose which one you like best. This is an older one that I had, and just started using after I ran out of my other one. I think there is different packaging now.











Another The Body Shop product that I really liked, but unfortunately ran out of it, is the body scrub in sweet lemon. It's filled with exfoliating sugar crystals. I like to use it on my arms, feet, and legs(especially before shaving). It leaves a sort of oily film, which bothers some people, but I happen to really like it. It's only noticeable when you are in the shower, because oil and water don't mix. My skin feels super soft and moisturized afterwards, and all the dead skin is gone.

Well, thats all for now. Thanks for reading!!

Polished Boots!

Since today is my last day off from school, I decided to be super productive. I cleaned my room from top to bottom, and organized a bunch of my stuff. I also ended up polishing my boots. Although it's not my best job at polishing(as I did it really quickly) they look a whole lot better than they did before.

On the left is my boot before polishing, on the right is my boot after polishing.   I definitely think there is a big difference. 

Both of them are all done! I feel like they look better in person, but I guess it's because the camera doesn't lie.

Thanks for reading!! :)

Favorite Winter Boots/booties

So clearly I'm a little bored as this would be my third post in one day. But I really like posting on my blog :)

During the winter time, boots are one of my most favorite things ever! So I figured I should share some of my favorite pairs.

The first pair, and probably the ones I wear the most, are my Enzo Angiolini 'Saylem" Riding Boots in dark grey leather. After drooling over these for months, and saving up my birthday money, I finally ordered them from Nordstrom's last year. They were an investment piece for me, costing $129.00. But they are well worth it as they have put up with A LOT of wear and tear. Also, I can easily find a way to wear them everyday. They are in dire need of a polish, which I can never seem to find the time to do. I like pairing them with high socks, or leg warmers, like in this picture.

My next pair is the Steve Madden 'Troopa' Boot in Cognac. I got this pair at Nordstrom's as well last year, they were a gift from my grandma and cost $99.95. I believe this color was only sold in store, I 'm not sure why though. I wear them almost as much as my first pair and I love them! They look cute with almost everything. Steve Madden has come up with an updated version of this boot for this year I believe, but it looks pretty much the same, with thicker laces. Speaking of laces, you can lace these boots up differently to get different styles. My favorite, is the way they are in the picture.

These booties are the Sherpa Booties, from The Gap. They were originally given to my sister as a christmas present, but she didn't want them(I don't know why) so I took them. They are super comfy, and are extremely warm. The soles are water proof, which is nice for walking in the snow. They look nice, so that I can feel comfy without looking like a bum. Sometimes, I wish they were my slippers so I didn't have to take them off! They are on sale for $39.95 right now. I think it may be due to all of their store closings(or just end of winter sales).

This last pair is also from The Gap as well, unfortunately I don't know what they are called, as they were a christmas present(for me this time), and I can't find them online. I need better lighting, because in this picture they look grey, when they are a little more green. These are perfect for when I am going out to dinner, or somewhere  where I want to look nice, but not extremely dressy, and I don't want my feet to be too cold. They can also be dressed down for casual wear. And for heels, they are very comfortable.





If you don't want to wait to save up your money, or you don't want to spend a lot on boots, I highly reccomend DSW. They have a wide variety of really cute styles for good prices, and I get a lot of my shoes from there :) Also, if you are investing in a pair of boots, do research. Make sure you really like the style, and that the color is practical for your wardrobe. I found it helpful to look at reviews to make sure the boots I was purchasing are durable, so that I could get my money's worth of wear. If you are not day dreaming about those boots every day, and are not completely certain you want them, don't buy them!

Thanks for reading!!

Winter Lip Care

In the midst of Winter, it's hard not to have dried, chapped, lips. However, that is one of the most uncomfortable things for me. Therefore, I have found a few products that keep my lips feeling soft and smooth all winter long.

1. This first product is something I use all year long, and feel as if I can't live without it. It's the EOS Organic Lip Balm. Most Lip Balms I have tried, dry out my lips fairly quickly, and I feel as if I have to constantly reapply them. Even in the winter time, I only have to reapply the EOS Lip Balm about two times a day. Also, even after the initial glossiness(if that makes any sense) has worn off, my lips still feel extremely smooth. I like the fact that it's organic, so I know I am not putting potentially harmful substances on my lips. It has cute packaging, which I think is what made it so popular in the first place. It also smells good and doesn't taste waxy. My favorite flavors include: Strawberry Sorbet, Honeysuckle Honeydew, and Sweet Mint. It costs about three dollars, and although that is pricey for a lip balm, it lasts literally forever, it's not greasy, and it is hard to lose. And trust me, I am the queen of losing lip balms.

2. My next product, is something had been meaning to try out for awhile, and I finally got it. It's the Lush Sugar Scrub. This scrub exfoliates and moisturizes. To use it, you take a little bit of the scrub on your finger, and put it on your lips in gentle, circular, motions. The mixture is kind of dry, so do it over a sink because some of the sugar crystals will fall off. To take it off, just gently use a wet a washcloth with warm water, or, the instructions say you can even lick it off! It actually tastes pretty good. Afterwards your lips will feel insanely moisturized and extremely soft, and the feeling lasts for quite some time. I use my sugar scrub about every two weeks. You don't need a lot so it lasts pretty well. Lush products are on the pricy side, the Sugar Scrub cost about ten dollars, but it is a great investment!

3. This third product is for a fun pop of color, that won't dry out my lips. It's the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains. It is basically a lip stain with a moisturizing component. When I think of lip stain I think, extremely drying. One lip stain I used made my lips feel like sand paper, yuck! However, because this is a balm stain, sand paper lips are never a problem. I don't think it would work as a staple lip moisturizer, but it definitely doesn't dry them out. The stain lasts so long, almost a full 8 hour day! Since it doesn't wear off easily, I put my EOS on top of it for added moisture. I currently own the color, crush. It is a very saturated, but I like that is super build-able so I can control how much color shows up. I have full lips, so very bright colors sometimes draw too much attention to them. It also has a very nice minty smell to it, and I love mint. I am currently trying to decide what other colors to try!

4. My last product is water, believe it or not. What you put in your body is often reflected on the outside. If you're hydrated, your lips will be too. I always make sure I fill up a reusable water bottle to take with me to school everyday. It helps because you don't have to use the usually dirty water fountains, and you don't have to ask your teacher to go get water. It is also eco friendly :) I am currently using the 20oz Rubbermaid Premium Chug Bottle. It has a finger loop, so it is easy to carry, it fits into standard cup holders, it doesn't leak, and it is easy to drink out of. It is also inexpensive (a four pack can be found for 12 dollars) BPA free, dishwasher, and microwave safe.


Phew! That was a long post. Thank you for reading! Hopefully this helps anybody who has issues with dry lips in the winter. There are definitely a lot more products that I would recommend for winter lip care. These are just my most trusted favorites. Let me know if there is anything in particular you want to hear about.