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Review: Adovia Shea Body Butter — Vanilla

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on December 29, 2009

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Wow! Another year gone by, and the promise of a New Year is around the corner. For me, the new year brings both a nostalgia of what’s gone, and a hope for what awaits us all in this new decade.

This is the time of year for celebration and reflection! I hope you have found time for both… and for yourself. So as not to disappoint in your efforts, I’ve tried another Dead Sea product that is sure to help you along in your goal to take time for yourself.

Basics: Body butters… we love them. There are so many varieties and scents… and frankly they are still my #1 recommendation for the scaly winter skin or the fried and dried summer skin.

Extravagance: What is usually so extravagant about the Dead Sea products is the scents. Oh, the delectable fragrances paired with the creamy goodness. This one is vanilla, though it is less food-like and a little bit more cologne-esque. It is lovely. Also, the texture is very unique. It strikes me less as a butter, and more as a mousse. It smooths on as well as the butters we’ve loved in the past, but it has a slightly frothy texture that feels… well… velvety when you apply it.

Imperfections: In and of itself, this is a beautiful body butter. In comparison to my all-time favorite Dead Sea Premier Milk and Honey Aromatic Body Butter… well, that may be an unfair comparison… the Milk and Honey Body Butter is pretty much perfect.

To Sum it Up: Another treat for our dry winter skin, and our olfactory needs! Have a Happy New Year, and remember to pamper yourself in 2010!

Adovia Shea Body Butter – Vanilla

Review: Vivo Per Lei Shea Body Butter “Devotion”

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LadyC

on August 31, 2009

in Dead Sea Reviews and Vivo Per Lei

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Yippee! There’s a new line of products on DeadSeaMarket.com, and the first one I tried was pretty much perfect!!

This morning, I slipped into the delightful world of Vivo Per Lei with the Shea Body Butter scent called Devotion. Well, I’m now a devotee.

I got the lotion a few days ago, and just kept opening the jar and sniffing it happily. I kept shoving it under my husbands nose, asking him if he thought it was as pretty as I did. I even brought it out to my neighbor and made her smell it. We all agreed it was lovely. Though, being paranoid after my recent disappointments, I held off using it. By golly, what if it smells wonky on me?

So, today I bit the bullet and used it. Initially I was just going to apply to my sad dry legs… then I put it on my arms, then I slathered it everywhere lotion is appropriate. I would have used more, but I ran out of space!

Vivo Per Lei Devotion Body Butter

Basics: Dead Sea Minerals and Shea Butter… and some other stuff I frankly can’t pronounce, and wouldn’t try.

Extravagance: The scent. The scent. The gorgeous scent… kind of floral (think sweet pea), kind of soft and powdery (think a baby’s talc), and really feminine. Plus, I wore it under my daily fragrance (Violette), to great success.

Ooh! And it’s good for 2 years after opening. (thanks for the expiration date, Vivo Per Lei)

Imperfections: Oh, how I hate to over-sell this, but I cannot… will not name one.

To Sum It Up: My husband had great grace all day as I kept sticking my arms in his face and telling him to smell… “Honey, can you believe it? I smell good still… in this heat?” Yeah, the man has the patience of a saint. All-in-all, I’d say check out the Vivo Per Lei stuff. It’s dreamy.

Vivo Per Lei Shea Body Butter “Devotion”

Review: Swisa Beauty Dead Sea Body Butter – Bliss

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LadyC

on August 9, 2009

in Dead Sea Reviews and Swisa Beauty

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Observation #1: Wow, what a pretty blue jar.

Observation #2: WOW! What a pretty baby blue lotion?

Observation #3: Hmmm… smells nice!

Observation #4: Sometimes I hate my body chemistry.

Basics: Another creamy confection from the Dead Sea. Imagine a pale blue, skin softening, mousse.

Extravagance: When you open the jar, you’ll catch hints of floral and citrus. Really delightful. This one is ultra-girlie (sorry, fellas).

Imperfections: Um, this smells not-so-good on me. As I’m sure you have experienced, I have often had the most beautiful smelling perfume turn rancid on me. This was one of those instances.

I did ask my husband to give it a shot, but I think it was just too darned frilly for his masculine sensibilities. I don’t blame him.

Also, it is so very rich that it takes a little more time and effort to rub it in.

To Sum It Up: I’ll be handing this one off to someone else. Boo. The lotion felt nice going on, was a little slicker than I’m used to, but it worked really well. Arms and legs stayed soft all day without any re-application. I imagine this would be awesome for folks who have a tendency to get dry, scaly or ashy skin.

I was pretty disappointed that it did not smell as pretty on me as it does in the jar.

Let me know how it smells on you.

Observation #5: I wonder if this scent comes in a candle….

Swisa Beauty Dead Sea Body Butter, Bliss

Review: Adovia Mineral Body Lotion Cucumber & Melon

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LadyC

on June 20, 2009

in Adovia and Dead Sea Reviews

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Man, oh man do those dead sea folks know how to do lotions! How do they always get it so right?

Basics: A mineral body lotion, with Dead Sea Minerals, Shea Butter and GreenTea.

Extravagance: Hello Cucumber & Melon! When you first apply, you’ll really only smell the melon. It is a much more dominant scent, and frankly I’m not sure what cucumber does for the skin. Then… as the lotion absorbs, you start getting hints of… well, freshness. I think that’s the cucumber.

It has a very long-lasting scent on the skin. It is a little more aromatic than I am prone to wearing, but I have to tell you, this stuff smells lovely! It is not overwhelming, or perfumey… it just loiters throughout the day.

Imperfections: Forgive me, but I cannot name one.

To Sum it Up: If you always buy the mall store cucumber & melon, but then wish it were… well, better… check this stuff out. It is done well! It may be a little bit feminine for some of you fellas (who am I to say), but guys, this one is not: Dead Sea Premier Milk and Honey Body Butter

Adovia Mineral Body Lotion Cucumber & Melon

Review – Adovia Dead Sea Salt Scrub (Ocean Breeze) and Dead Sea Premier Milk and Honey Aromatic Body Butter

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LadyC

on December 16, 2008

in Adovia, Dead Sea Premier, Dead Sea Reviews and Salt

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At the arm twisting of a friend, I recently read the first Twilight book. I’m too old for it. I know. I still liked it. So, when the movie came out, I really kinda wanted to go see it… then decided that I didn’t want to go to a theater full of tween and teen girls. You may think it is because I’m annoyed by them (which may be a little bit true), but really, the embarrassing truth is that I cannot stand going into a place full of clear skinned beauties… I don’t think my fragile old lady ego could take it.

I mostly jest, but it is true that keeping a youthful glow starts taking a lot more effort once you skip out of your twenties, and start stumbling toward your forties! That is why I am a fanatic about scrubs and moisturizers. Maybe it’s more than you wanted to know, but I have moisturized post-shower every day since I was in high school. I s’pose at the time I started it I didn’t really consider that it would help keep my skin younger looking. I just figured that scaly skin was icky. Now, it’s purely out of necessity. Ah, isn’t it grand to be pushing 40?!?

I think I’ve found a winning combo: Adovia /SeaOra Dead Sea Salt Scrub, Ocean Breeze & Dead Sea Premier Milk and Honey Aromatic Body Butter.

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The Basics: Both smell really nice. The scrub smells a little strong initially, though it is quite pleasant. After the shower, the smell doesn’t linger on too much. If you’ve never used a scrub, this is a nice one to start with. I like to do a full scrub before taking on the chore of shaving. It works to soften the skin, and I think it really makes for a smoother leg.

The Extravagance: The body butter is subtle and light. It’s not a greasy lotion, as many body butters are. It absorbs quickly, and it doesn’t leave you feeling all slick. And it works. I decided to do a sort of “taste” test, and asked my husband and my mom to try it. My husband quite liked it, and has agreed to let me give him a facial next. Don’t judge. He’s a very manly man. My mother… whom I think you can imagine is a tough one to please… loved the lotion (yay for birthday gift ideas!!). The best part is that all three of us have really awkward body chemistries… I mean, each of us have independently complained that something that smells wonderful in the jar smells awful on us, but not this time. The Milk & Honey actually didn’t create a bio-chemical hazard for any of us!

The Imperfections: Can’t really think of one… though I think next time I’m going to try this scrub instead: Adovia / SeaOra Dead Sea Salt Scrub, Coconut Vanilla

While I know that this is not my key to fitting in with the tweens, it is nice to have these luxuries now that I’m a little older. I imagine being… well, my age… is cool enough. And I can afford better shoes!

Buy SeaOra Dead Sea Salt Scrub, Ocean Breeze

Buy Dead Sea Premier Milk and Honey Aromatic Body Butter