Monthly Archive for January, 2009

Review: Dead Sea Premier Aromatic Bath Crystals

Hello!

<a href=Dead Sea Premier aromatic bath crystals" title="Dead Sea Premier aromatic bath crystals" width="350" height="263" class="alignright size-full wp-image-44" />I had a rough day – work was fine (just really busy) and I’m recovering from an annoying cold that has left my body sore and feeling like I’ve been beaten with a big stick.

So, what better way to end the day than a nice meal and a soothing bath?

I started the tub, lit a candle and poured in the  recommended amount of Dead Sea Premier Aromatic Bath Salt Crystals. The bathroom was instantly infused with a very strong perfume. I knew this was going to be just what I needed….

Basics: These salts promise energizing and purifying effects. They are infused with lavender, eucalyptus, lemon and bergamot. They dissolved quickly, and thoroughly. Yay! Nothing is worse than sinking into your bath and being assaulted by a lot of sharp grainy bath salts.

Extravagance: Apparently you can also use the bath salts with a liquid soap as a scrub. I’ve used the Dead Sea Premier Body Scrub, and know that this is a wonderful “other” use for these bath salts.

Imperfections: I did not care for the scent. It was over-powering. I had a really hard time hunkering down and just enjoying the peace. Perhaps the cold made my sense of smell go wonky.

If you like a more perfumey smell,  this bath salt may be just the thing for you. It does not smell bad… just a little bit strong for my taste.

Would love to hear what you think of it!

In the meantime, I’m going to keep looking for just the right thing for relaxation!

Buy Dead Sea Premier Aromatic Bath Salt Crystals

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Review: Dead Sea Premier Miracle Mask Noir

I’d like to think that I have some will-power, but being married has proven that, in my private life, I have none. Of course, I resist many urges, and any vices I may have can be excused with what I perceive to be choice. Still, many things go undone because I don’t have the will resist urges to do something better or more fun!

C’mon, I was a free-thinking, independent woman with a career and a social life! Who would care if my bedroom was less than clean or a bill was pushed to the last possible pay date because I needed a pair of shoes now?

My husband, on the other hand, is the epitome of will-power and self-discipline. He has a strict rule about not ruining a nice night by doing the dinner dishes, but you can rest assured that the dishes will be done first thing in the morning. He resists any urges he may have to be lazy and chooses to walk to the market rather than drive. CHOOSES!!. And, he will not walk through our bedroom doorway without doing pull-ups on the bar he strategically hung.

Is he crazy? Or is it me?

Well, I’m here to admit that I am the one with the problem… and I can prove it. I am a chronic picker! I cannot see a blemish on my face without giving in to my urge to attack it and perform surgery. Oh, the shame! Blackheads are my favorite. I know, I’m disgusting!

I don’t generally have urges to attack others because I do have a sense of decency and personal space… and even if I did; my self-loathing mandates at least some control.

So, in trying to be more like my sweet, dear husband, in this New Year, I am devoted to continuing on my journey of discovering my will-power!

As any addict will tell you, once you’ve admitted your affliction, it is a good idea to remove the temptation. This is where the aptly named Dead Sea Premier Miracle Mask Noir comes in.

<a href=Dead Sea Premier Miracle Mask Noir" width="300" height="225" align="left" />Basics: The Miracle Mask is a mud mask, with an element of exfoliant and toner. You use a slight scrubbing motion when applying, and your face will tingle a little. The application is a bit messy, but it cleans up nicely. The smell is a little medicinal – mostly a strong scent of eucalyptus, I think. Once you have removed the “mud”, you are left with a layer of oil on your skin that you will wash off with a gentle cleanser. Your skin will feel very soft, and look a little rosy.

Extravagance: The removal is the magic of this mask. The mud comes off with a “solid mud block” that magnetically (YES! MAGNETICALLY!) lifts the mud from your face… and takes with it the contents of every single blackhead. It’s true… clears every pore!

Imperfection: I can only use the mask on my chin and around my nose… the prime spots for blackheads. My cheeks and forehead are too prone to acne, and this product is definitely not for acne prone skin (it even says so on the bottle: “ALL SKIN EXCEPT ACNE”.) Further, it is really potent stuff… so I can’t use it more than every other week without upsetting my sensitive skin. The instructions recommend at least 60 hours between uses.

So far so good with my resolution. I have zero temptation. So, for today at least, my face is safe from my scanning eyes and tools of torture!

Buy Dead Sea Premier Miracle Mask Noir

Buy Dead Sea Premier Miracle Mask Noir