One Word: Yum

The Product: Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Body Wash, Burnt Brown Sugar and Karite Butter

The Claim: New Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Body Wash and Beauty Bar have burnt brown sugar and karite butter that gently exfoliate and lusciously moisturize, revealing sensually smooth skin that’s even toned and polished to perfection.

The Results: I don't know if you're familiar with the Warm Vanilla Sugar scent from Bath and Body Works (which I love), but this smells extremely similar. I can't use the Bath and Body Works products because all the fragrance make me break out, but this is a perfect alternative. It's more of a winter scent, but it is just so delicious that I haven't been able to resist using it all summer! Aside from the amazing scent, the body wash has little exfoliating beads in it that gently slough off dead skin. It's really gentle, so it's perfect for every day use. I occassionaly get small bumps on the back of my arms in the summer, but this has completely gotten rid of them. The karite butter also kept my skin nicely moisturized, so I didn't need to use any lotion after. I tried the Beauty Bar as well, but wasn't a huge fan. First, I'm not a huge bath bar fan anyway. And second, it didn't have the same exfoliating and moisturizing benefits as the gel. Bottom line--buy the gel, not the bath bar, and enjoy the heavenly scent.

Mojito? I'll Take A Double!

I have a very exciting announcement to make: my ultimate happy-hour substitution, Korres shower gel in Basil Lemon (aka mojito in a soap), is now available in jumbo size. That's right, every morning I'm having a mojito in my shower!

Can a Scent Be Both Sexy and Girly at the Same Time?

I was out of town last week and left my body wash at home. My friend M was kind enough to let me use hers, a cute little bottle called Thymes Red Cherie Body Wash. After showering and getting dressed I noticed a faint, wonderful scent following me around. Red Cherie is one of those scents that you can't quite tell exactly what it is, a scent that has you leaning closer to get another whiff. It's mysterious and musky, but still flowery and girly at the same time. This unusual scent is a mix of sparkling pomegranate, ripe cherries, passion flower, a twist of lychee with a tease of fruity musk. I dare you to use it and resist the temptation to sniff yourself all day!

Milk. It Does A Body Good.

The Product: k. hall designs Shea Butter Lotion

The Claim: Milk, it does your skin good. It is a rich, velvety smooth body cream enriched with the scent of Coconut, Vanilla, and fresh Cream. Shea Butter and Aloe Vera hydrate, calm, and soften the skin.

The Results: This lotion is the perfect treat for summer. It's lightweight yet moisturizing, the aloe extract is great at the end of a day at the beach, and the Milk scent is subtly exotic. Plus, you just have to love the simple, modern bottle.

The Bonus: All Orders over $49 Receive Free Priority Shipping from Apothica.com

Early Delivery from the Easter Bunny

A fun way to celebrate spring, these adorable squeezable shapes are filled with cotton candy scented bubble bath, and make a cute addition to Easter Baskets. The Easter Bunny and Carrot Bubble Bath Set is resealable and at only $5.95, it's a great Easter Basket alternative to candy.