THE BODY SHOP 25 Days of the Enchanted Deluxe Advent Calendar Review - What's inside and Photos

The Body Shop has released the ultimate advent calendar any beauty lover would love to receive! And the best part is that each item in this advent calendar is individually packaged in a beautiful box with a message to help us reconnect with nature. It's like opening a new present each day, which is what the holidays are all about - presents and sparkles!

I love gifts that I can actually use and enjoy and this advent calendar is full with deliciously fragrant beauty products, ranging from makeup to skincare to bodycare; there is something for everyone. 

Full details on what's inside and more in today's blog!

NEOSTRATA Acne Clear, Glycolic Renewal Body Smoothing Lotion and Smoothing Cream Review

This year started with a bunch of new skincare products in my routine and today I am sharing my day cream, acne treatment and a glycolic body lotion that have helped me achieve beautifully smooth skin. My skin is used to AHA products, but I've never used a body lotion that contains 10% glycolic acid and I seriously regret not giving the same attention to the rest of my body as my face. Winters are brutal on my skin and with these treatments, my skin looks smoother, shinier, and I have less things to worry about. The most remarkable difference is the pores! My pores look diminished and my complexion looks brighter. I am also using a wonderful sleep mask from La Prairie that is working well for the night and these are the products I am using on my skin for the day. I like to use acne treatment at night time, but it can be used day or night. 

So here is my daily skincare routine (well, sort of..wait for my mask, toner and beauty tools review - coming soon).

VICHY Ideal Body AQUA SORBET Review

I have been so busy shopping for and planning my visit to Palm Springs next month. As you know, I live in Calgary and the weather allows me to wear my knits till late March (may be next month too, who knows..) and it's quite awkward to be looking for summer clothes at this time of the year, especially something that is 100% cotton! I can not even imagine how hot the desert would be, but I am hoping it's bearable for an Albertan. And because I like to be a bit high maintenance even when I am on a vacation, I like to pack up my favorite beauty products and take them along with me.
This deliciously scented, quick drying body lotion from Vichy is already in a little travel bottle and in my handbag because I love how quickly it dries up on skin and leaves it utterly smooth and supple. It's enriched with hyaluronic acid, which is my favorite ingredient. I wish I could bathe in it. Not only is it fantastic for adding moisture to skin, since it can hold 1000 times its weight in water, it also makes a great anti aging ingredient. I love using this after a bath and I keep it in my handbag to apply on my arms or feet. Sometimes, I look at my arms in the middle of the day, and I could see flakes of skin, so I quickly apply this and it does the job.

BIODERMA Atoderm Gel, Atoderm PP and Atoderm Lips - Review

Today I am sharing some of the products from the Atoderm product range from Bioderma. These products are designed for very dry to atopic sensitive skin (yeayy!) and are hypoallergenic and paraben free. I am so impressed by each of these that I could not resist sharing them all with you. I have normal-dry skin which gets sensitive and dry during the colder months. The dry weather in Calgary just adds to that and I often suffer from eczema. I was super cautious this year so thankfully the back of my neck and shoulders are free from eczema this time. 

These Bioderma Atoderm products are so gentle yet they soothe and protect skin, without the harsh chemicals.   

NOURISH Vita-Boost and Phyto-Active Body Cream Review

Nourish skincare products suit me so much, there is not one product, that I have tried and not loved. This organic, paraben-free and cruelty-free line of skincare products not only deliver but are formulated with high quality ingredients. Today I am sharing two of the body creams by Nourish, one from the 'Radiance' range called the Phyto-Active Body Cream and another, from the 'Balance' range, which is the Vita-Boost Body Cream.

  

Dial's new products for Spring 2014 - Greek Yogurt Body Wash, Lotion and Vitamin Boost Body Wash

Dial's new Greek Yogurt body wash and lotion is packed with real yogurt protein! Can you imagine how much more moisturizing that would be?! I was completely sold when I heard about the new products and today I am sharing my review with you guys!! Dial also launched Vitamin Boost body washes that are infused with antioxidants. Sounds great, right? Lets begin with pics and my review follows:

Gardener's Dream by Aroma Crystal Bath and Body Products - Review and Photos

Today I am sharing an absolutely fabulous bath and body care products from Aroma Crystal's Gardener's Dream line. These products are proudly made in British Columbia, Canada with the most luxurious essential oils and are 100% free from chemicals and toxins. I have the whole range of Garderner's Dream products which includes facial moisturizers, bath and body products and lip balm. Today I decided to share with you the bath and body stuff and in my next post, I will share the amazing skincare products. They are all paraben free and have a potential to heal many problems as they contain herbs, flower extracts and even semi precious crystals!

Lets move on what the pics and my reviews...

Aroma Crystal Vibrational Therapy - Gardener's Dream products