Category: bath and body

Brand Spotlight: basq skin care

Brand Spotlight: basq skin care on Belle Belle Beauty

Even though I am not a mom, I can appreciate a brand grown out of skincare for expecting and new moms. Brands like this put my mind at ease knowing that they are gentle and free of harmful ingredients. All basq products are chemical, paraben and phthalate free and not tested on animals. And note that all basq products are rigorously tested for no skin allergy and irritancy. Not to mention they are backed by some major celebrity fans including Heidi Klum, Molly Simms, Jamie Lynn Sigler and Poppy Montgomery.

As the brand evolved, their products expanded to appeal to women in all their stages from pregnancy to weight loss to mature skin. The premise is keeping skin looking polished and young. While I haven’t tried the skincare, I have had a chance to check out some of their goodies for the bod. While gentle, they also are infused with aromatherapy. Ingredients include nutrient rich oils and plant extracts to strengthen and rebuild skin.

One of their most popular product lines is focused on treating stretch marks ranging from prevention to repair. The two products I have been testing out are part of this group. First, Citrus Sugar Body Polish is known as the first step in fighting a repairing stretch marks. Exfoliation literally pushes damaged skin up and out. The gentle sugar granules remove dull, dry skin and reveal renewed skin underneath. Essential oils like Rosehip, Grapeseed, Wheat Germ and Hazelnut work to nourish and improve skin, leaving it hyrdated and radiant.

The citrus scent – Neroli (Orange Blossom) – is fairly mild and the exfoliation action works well with my redness-prone and sensitive skin, probably thanks to the oils. Skin is left prepped for other treatments, particularly the rich moisturizers I am using in this frigid and dry weather. The basq Resilient Body Toning & Hydrating Oil has been high in the recent rotation. Touted as even more effective than lotions, this stuff is packed with oils much like the scrub: Hazelnut, Sweet Almond, Wheat Germ, Grapeseed, Rosehip, and Eucalyptus oils, along with Vitamin E.

These oils and vitamin E can strength skin in ways that lotions can’t. They protect skin while it is stretching during pregnancy, preventing marks. And even those who aren’t will love the amped up hydration that I have come to love. My main peeve with oils is sometimes they can leave skin greasy. Not this one… it absorbs easily and there is no sticky residue you can so often find with creams and lotions.

Available at BeautyBridge.com and basqnyc.com. Right now at BeautyBridge.com, get a FREE basq Citrus Sugar Exfoliating Body Polish 4 oz. with $75 or more of basq Purchase.

AN EDITORIAL SAMPLE MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY AND EVALUATED TO DETERMINE OUR OPINION OF THE PRODUCT IN THIS POST. PLEASE SEE THE DISCLOSURES PAGE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING OUR POLICIES FOR USING EDITORIAL SAMPLES.

Valentine’s Day Makeup on FOX23’s Great Day Green Country

Valentine's Day Makeup on FOX23's Great Day Green Country on Belle Belle Beauty

Happy Valentine’s Day! While I admit this day isn’t my favorite, I am going to embrace my inner cupid in my most favorite way possible – makeup! If it is a night in or a fancy evening on the town, Valentine’s Day makeup calls for a little romance. May I suggest even if you are single, a swipe of a red lip will put a pep in your step. Today on Great Day Green Country, I am sharing five of my favorite items for this great day of love:

Read more “Valentine’s Day Makeup on FOX23’s Great Day Green Country”

Latest and Greatest from Suave

Latest and Greatest from Suave on Belle Belle Beauty

Suave has emerged as one of my favorite drugstore brands. I used to turn up my nose at their ultra-low priced goods, but as I have worked my way through their product line up, I’ve discovered more than one gem – can we talk about their dry shampoo?!? And now they are really knocking my socks off with a huge new lineup of hair and body launches this month.

Get ready… here is the lineup and some of my thoughts on things I got to take a sneak peek of:

  • Suave Professionals® Natural Infusion Moisturizing Light Oil Spray with Macadamia Oil – love this lightweight spray that gives my hair shine and a smooth, sleek finish plus it smells amazing
  • Suave Professionals® Natural Infusion Anti-Breakage Shampoo and Conditioner with Awapuhi Ginger – I love that this fortifies my hair and the cozy tropical scent transports me to warmer months
  • Suave Professionals® Moroccan Infusion Weightless Dry Shampoo – just like my adored original formula, this dry shampoo immediately absorbs oil but keeps hair soft and touchable
  • Suave Professionals® Moroccan Infusion Dry Body Oil Spray – seriously saving my dry winter skin with a warm fragrance and quick absorption 
  • Suave Professionals® Visible Glow Self-Tanning Body Lotion – this stuff helps out with my winter pallor and unlike the Jergens formula, I am getting no scent from this whatsoever 
  • Suave Naturals® Creamy Almond Verbena Body Wash – I am loving the almond scent and the milk proteins keeps skin hydrated and healthy
  • Suave® Almond Verbena Clinical Protection PROsolid™ – I prefer the clinical protection to stay ultra-safe and love the gentle scent and long-lasting protection

And on my shopping list but haven’t tried out yet:

  • Suave Professionals® Moroccan Infusion Body Lotion
  • Suave Professionals® Natural Infusion All Day Body Leave-In Foam with Seaweed
  • Suave Professionals® Natural Infusion Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner with Macadamia Oil
  • Suave Professionals® Natural Infusion All Day Body Shampoo and Conditioner with Seaweed
  • Suave Professionals® Split End Rescue Shampoo and Conditioner
  • Suave Professionals® Keratin InfusionTM Color Care Dry Shampoo
  • Suave Naturals® Almond Verbena 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner
  • Suave® 24-Hour Protection Almond Verbena Invisible Solid Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant
  • Suave Professionals® Natural Infusion Strengthening Light Leave-In Cream with Awapuhi Ginger

And now is your chance to win some of these goodies! First up, Suave Hair Sweeps now through 2/14. Enter to win a full size product on their Facebook page here. And enter the Suave Body Sweeps for a chance to win a sunny LA trip for two, a relaxing day at the spa, OR a free sample or coupon for NEW Suave Professionals® Moroccan Infusion Body Care products now through 3/2. Tweet your #RadiantWishes and Click here to enter.

Available at drugstore.com and Walgreens.

And a quick note on another drugstore deal: get a $2.00 off coupon off Vaseline® Spray & Go Moisturizer or Vaseline® Men Spray Lotion then #SprayItForward by sharing the offer with friends and when one friend signs up, you’ll receive an additional $2.00 off (inclusive of the following products: Vaseline® Spray & Go Moisturizer, Vaseline® Men Spray Lotion or St. Ives® Fresh Hydration Lotion). Claim your offer here through 3/9. And through Saturday at CVS, purchase (1) bottle of Vaseline® Spray & Go Moisturizer and/or (1) bottle of Vaseline® Men Spray Lotion and get the second bottle for 50% off (offer through Saturday, 2/15). Combined with the coupon, this means a spray lotion for next to nothing!

AN EDITORIAL SAMPLE MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY AND EVALUATED TO DETERMINE OUR OPINION OF THE PRODUCT IN THIS POST. PLEASE SEE THE DISCLOSURES PAGE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING OUR POLICIES FOR USING EDITORIAL SAMPLES.

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide on FOX 23’s Great Day Green Country

Valentine's Day Gift Guide on FOX 23's Great Day Green Country on Belle Belle Beauty

Despite my bit of a curmudgeon attitude, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. And honestly, these little gems have me cheered up. I guess this post might be more geared for the guys, but I am all for a “to me, from me” gift next week if you are single or taken. From scents to decadence, these all will thrill anyone on your shopping list:

Read more “Valentine’s Day Gift Guide on FOX 23’s Great Day Green Country”