C.O. Bigelow: classic body products for your home and the Unscripted hotel

Hello Gorgeous!
 Grace! Grace! I cry grace grace!
Oh the travel has been amazing.

Thank you Jesus for the travel!
Though with that blessing comes the wee bit o' discomfort called home sickness and road weary.

I'm so glad to be home for the day.
Yes.
You heard me right.
The day.

I'm preparing to turn around in one day ( Ahhhhh!!!!) to be back on set.

No complaints here. I'm blessed.

This journey has been epic.

It's just. I'm a homebody at heart. Yet. Here I go.

For those of you who need an instant soothe and pick me up, try some C. O. Bigelow lotion.

 No wait. It's more like a cream that you an pump. The scent is amazing. The feel is pure comfort. It's just what I need as I snuggle into my chair, smushed between my Cub and his cat with our dog at our feet. We are going to turn all things off and watch a movie and eat what we like!

Cheers to you being with your loves, smushed into a tight space full of love and comfort with your favorite things and some lovely lotion, like this Bigelow bit to rub sore shoulders with!

Truth, I checked into the Unscripted Hotel on the beach in Monterey Bay California, and lo and behold, there were travel size bottles of C.O. Bigelow to enjoy. Awesome.
See you from the next set!
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Mentha lip gloss by C.O. Bigelow: helps freshen breath!

9 Best Natural Deodorants

Green beauty products are great -- but do they really work as well as their chemically- engineered counterparts? To find out, we put more than 20 natural deodorants to the test. See our results now

This is a TotalBeauty.com body article Even the most DIY, eco-friendly gal might opt for Secret or Dove when it comes to deodorant. Why? As much as we all love Mother Nature, there's no way we're going to be OK with smelling funky. But here's the good news: There are actually tons of natural deodorants that get the job done. Check out 9 fantastic ones that won't leave you stinky. See the best natural deodorants

 

Hello fellow travelers! Need a quick and simple way to freshen your breath?

Try the $7.50 gloss from C.O. Bigelow that can be found at Bath and Body Works everywhere.

It has 2% peppermint oil that can be soothing to chapped lips and double duty as a hint of breath freshener should you be stinky and without mints!

I'm using the "mentha" flavor of gloss now and it's slick and smooth on the lip but not a bit sticky!

I think the gloss is perfect for wearing over a lip stain to dress up. Now, do you know anyone who would like this gloss as a stocking stuffer?

Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!

Episode 8 in web series: Mentha Lip Tints, Mean girls and 'stop block tell'

7 Worst Self Tanners

With fall quickly approaching, self tanners are more important now than ever. Make sure to avoid these 7 that'll disappoint you

This is a TotalBeauty.com tanning article These self tanners are so bad you'd be better off staying pasty white. Make sure to avoid a tan faux pas by checking out our readers' reviews. See reviews

No. 7: Banana Boat Everyday Glow Sundial Face Self-Tanning Lotion -- All Skin Tones, $9.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 7.1

"This is nasty. It reeks of chemicals, it has no accuracy whatsoever on the dial, and it takes MANY applications to work."

No. 6: L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Luminous Bronzer, $8.97

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.9

"This product resulted in a streaky mess in my hands. I rubbed and rubbed and rubbed and still could not get it to look uniform."

No. 5: Jergens Natural Glow Healthy Complexion Daily Facial Moisturizer, $8.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.9

"It gave my face nice color, but I couldn't get over the sticky feeling and bad smell to use it for more than a couple of days."

Want to see what was the worst? Click here!

Hello Gorgeous!
Get ready for a great week! This episode of the new Makeup University web series has a short review on two new products I just tried: the Burt's Bees sensitive skin with cotton extract night creme and eye creme as well as the C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Tints. I enjoyed both!

You can find Burt's Bees at Walmarts, Targets, Sprouts and drugstores abound. C.O. Bigelow at Bath and Body Works stores in malls everywhere! I have a health tip in the video and my most favorite part is the last segment where I take a moment to encourage you. This episode I am revisiting the topic of bullying-specifically online bullying. So watch the video to learn how to 'stop block and tell'!

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Thank God it's Friday! Time for episode 2 of Makeup University web series

Summer Trend to Try: White Makeup

Make sure to try this hot trend before summer ends

This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup trends article It may sound crazy, but using white makeup can bring depth to your dimensions and make your features pop -- that is, if you use the color correctly. Carmindy of "What Not to Wear" gives how-to tips that will help you see how wearable this color can be. Get her tips

Hey all! I hope you are enjoying the new format for the 'how to videos' on YouTube in our new web series layout. Enjoy this short video and be encouraged for the amazing weekend ahead of you!
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