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I was browsing a different  +Target  in town  looking through their selection of Pacifica when a rainbow caught my eye. That rainbow turned out to be the Body Oil Starter Set  by  + Weleda . For $14.99 I have the opportunity to try the complete body oil collection through these  .34 ounces  deluxe samples sized glass vials. Formulated with a variety of different oils and essential blends, these six products are quite different from one another, not only in scent but in weight and viscosity .

* Squee * I was given a $25 gift card to  +Whole Foods Market  for bunny sitting and I have been saving it for when a few of my body care faves are on sale. Kiss My Face Tattoo Shade is an SPF 30 formulated with green tea and carrot extract. Even if it is a marketing ploy, it worked. I'll use this to protect my tattoos. I received a sample of  +Weleda North America   Citrus Body Lotion in a  +Birchbox  and loooooved the fresh scent so imagine how happy I was when I found the Body Wash and it was 40% off! Holla!  Lastly, I added another  +Pacifica Perfume  product to my collection. This makes 4!! Lotus Garden natural soap  is a blend of lotus blossom, green violet leaf, olibanum and pink pepper with a kick of radiant citrus. It is going to be put to the test, tomorrow morning. I still have $9 left to spend.. what should I buy?! xoxo •Nancy-Lee

This was a steal! I love looking through the beauty shelves at TJ Maxx for buried treasure. This time I came across  +Weleda North America   Birch Cellulite Oil . The 3.4oz glass bottle retails for $27.50 and  +T.J.Maxx  was selling it for $9.99. Did I buy both bottles? Youbetcha. I love to hydrate with oil and I love Weleda so this was a no brainer win win. A heavier weighted oil with a citrus scent, apply  Birch Cellulite Oil  to damp skin, massaging in for 2 minutes. The oil works with the massage to lessen the appearance of cellulite . This is what I know: I love the scent and I love how my skin feels when it is hydrated with oil so I love this product. I feel so fortunate that I was able to grab these at a 60% savings! Another reason to love T.J. Maxx !  Are you a Maxxinista, what was you latest and greatest haul? xoxo •Nancy-Lee

It always starts off so innocently, doesn't it? I ran to GAP to exchange a pair of jeans and as I was walking to my car I spotted Pharmaca . Something told me I would find my favourite natural beauty products and my gut was right. My wallet wishes I was wrong!

You responded so well to my first Drugstore Favourite post, that I thought I would give you another one! This week I am teaming up with with the lovely Livi from Beau Maquillage . For those that were passing notes forgot most some of your French class, it translates to Beautiful Makeup! Make sure you check out her blog, she features products from the UK. As you are well aware I love CVS. I think it is a combination of the clean well stocked, well organized store and the Extra Rewards program. I mean, who doesn't love free 'cash'?! So I am going to share with you my 5 favourite Summer drugstore items, which have all been purchased from CVS. In no particular order: Click images to enlarge. Physicians Formula Matchmaker Bronzer, Light. This is the perfect bronzer/contour powder for those that want to introduce themselves to that technique or are looking for a light 'tanning' powder. I chose Light Bronzer since I am quite fair. The product comes easily off...

The very first thing I notice is, how thick these cream is yay and how much is smells like Sicilian Blood Orange.   Its a super sexy scent that reminds me of the vacation the BF and I took; the provided toiletries in our hotel were of the same aroma.   Alcohol is the third ingredient and it's presence is noticeable, first by smell and then by evaporation.  I feel heavy moisture with no grease. It has almost a powdery feeling. "Sun-soaked organic sea buckthorn oil is packed with essential fatty acids that lavishly moisturize. Pro-vitamin A and vitamin E, which smooth, soften and strengthen skin and antioxidant-rich organic sesame seed oil. With a citrusy fragrance from sun-drenched essential oils of mandarins, oranges and grapefruits." I can't stop smelling my hands and now I wish I would have been able to purchase more than one! Retailing for $11.00 I scored this 1.7floz tube at CVS on clearance for $5.49! The 100% recyclable aluminum vessel with the screw...

Pronounced: va•LAY•da Designed for oily to combination skin s, I c hose Iris Hydrating Facial Lotion as part of my February BeautyARMY Kit. Even though this is my first time trying a Weleda product, I decided to give it a test while attending iMATS LA . The sample size was appropriate for travel and the provided amount allowed me to use it the entire time I was in Pasadena. I usually moisturize with pure oil so I admit I was a bit skeptical about this lotion and whether it would leave a greasy residue on my face but thankfully, it did not . It absorbed quickly and completely and I felt comfortable all day.

I was super excited to be able to try this through BeautyARMY. I am always skeptical of toners, they usually leave my face feeling sticky. I was a loyal user of Clinique's Clarifying Lotion for 22 years and in February, I made the decision to move all of my skincare all-natural . I switched from Clarifying Lotion to Shea Terra Organics Orange Water but I was running low and looking for an alternative that is more readily available. I tilt the sample jar twice on to my cotton round and apply to my face in a circular motion with slight pressure. From my May Kit, this Toner surprised me. I know it contains alcohol but it is lacking the menthol and salicylic acid of the Clinique product - making this more comfortable feeling. Very comfortable feeling actually. My face likes it. It does not leave any trace behind and I feel a little cleaner after using it. Toners remove any soap residue from your cleanser and prep the skin for your moisturizer. The smell is a herbal/medicinal sce...

We are so spoiled aren't we?  Beauty Army is able to share such amazing samples in phenomenal sizes and this mont h was not a disappointment.  As you know, I pay for my own Kit and I choose my samples, just like you.  I want the Beauty Army Experience and my membership allows me to feel the same emotions that the other members feel; from frustration to elation. What could possibly be frustrating, I work for Beauty Army?  It took 5 months for the Shea Terra Organics Bananas & Baobabs whipped moisture cream to pop up in my Selection Window!  That's right FIVE months!  haha!!  What other treasures did I treat myself too? • Institut Karite Rejuvenating Hand Cream • Indie Lee The Body Wash • Weleda Refining Toner • Marco Pelusi Leave-in Conditioner • MamaMio Tummy Rub • Shea Terra Bananas & Baobabs Moisture Cream Are you a Beauty Army member? Click here to enlist! What did you choose in your May Kit? xoxo ...