New Nordstrom Holiday Beauty Gifts for Any Budget (And a Men's Gift Idea, Too)

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Review: It's Skin Cookie & Body Ice Cream (I Finally Ordered It From Sephora!)

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Old Navy Launches Its Own Bath & Body Collection and It Sounds Quite Lovely

Under $10 Favorites from Ulta Beauty

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Summer Beauty Picks from Nordstrom

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Review: TONYMOLY Magic Food Banana Hand Milk

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Review: Shea Moisture Zanzibar Marine Complex Replenish & Rejuvenate Hand Cream

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Review: You Are Amazing Hello Beautiful Skin Body Lotion in Juicy Grapefruit (Target-Exclusive)

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Last Minute Gift Idea: Soap & Glory Holiday 2015 Winter Wonderland Hand Food Gift Set

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NEW Palmer's Coconut Oil Collection

Spotted at Target: New Products by eos, Softlips, and ChapStick

I have a fun post today for my fellow bath & body product lovers! Thanks to two lovely readers, I have some brand new Target sightings for you:

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NEW eos Body Lotions in Berry Blossom and Delicate Petals

First up, reader @mizzzmakeup on Instagram spotted these new eos body lotions at her local Target this week and kindly shared this pic. The packaging here is a big change from the original eos Hand & Body Lotions (click here for my review from back in 2011 if you want to see what the old style bottles looked like). And I think this new packaging is more in line with the eos lip balm spheres and the hand lotions, don't you? 

I don't know if this is a formula change as well as a packaging change, but I did notice that the old-style lotions are all out of stock on the eos website so, either way, it looks like these are going to take their place. As of the time of this post, these new body lotions are not yet on the Target website, but @mizzzmakeup confirmed that they were around $7-$8 each at her local Target.

Keep reading to see some new products from Softlips and ChapStick...

The Product That Saved My Elbows (When Nothing Else Could)

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I've reviewed lots of excellent moisturizers, lotions, ointments and creams here over the years, and I love so many of them for a variety of different purposes. But one problem area that has always eluded me is my elbows. No matter what type of lotion, cream or ointment I use, the roughness always seems to pop back up within a few days. What's funny is that my boyfriend has this issue even worse than I do on his elbows, but he's not nearly as dedicated as I am to finding solutions. His move is basically, "G. left this lotion on the coffee table...guess I'll try it" and that's about it.

ANYWAY, I rarely (if ever) use the term "miracle product" on this blog, so let me gently tip-toe away from that term and just tell you that I finally found something that truly works for us, and it feels very "miracle-like" to me:

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream

(retail: $6.50 at Sephora, 1.0 oz.)

Review: White Rain Boutique Collection Skincare from Dollar Tree

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When it comes to bath & body products at Dollar Tree, I feel like they can end up in one of two categories: "pleasant surprise" or "epic fail." So when I finally found the new-ish skincare products from White Rain at my local Dollar Tree a month or two ago, I just had to give them a shot. I mean, for a dollar each, why not roll the dice, right?

White Rain Boutique Collection Skincare

(retail: $1 each at Dollar Tree, 4 oz.)

Keep reading for my full review...

Hidden Gem: Proclaim Coconut & Macadamia Nut Oil Hand & Body Lotion from Sally Beauty

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As is probably the case for most of us when it comes to retailers we frequent quite a bit, I've developed a friendship with the guys and gals who work at my local Sally Beauty Supply stores. And if it weren't for one particular employee who recommended this hand cream to me about a year ago, I probably would have never known that it existed. But I do, and now it's my duty--yes, duty--to share it with you, in case you're in the market for a new, and very affordable, hand cream.

Proclaim Coconut & Macadamia Nut Oil Hand & Body Lotion

(retail: $1.69 at Sally Beauty, 3.0 oz)

This hand cream is available both online and in-store at Sally Beauty and it retails for $1.69 ($1.49 if you're a Sally Club member).

Keep reading for more info on this hidden gem...

Spotted: NEW Products from Biore, Neutrogena, Garnier, Organix, Burt's Bees, Olay and More (PIC HEAVY)

Happy New Year, my lovelies! I thought I'd kick off 2015 with a big ol' new product sightings post for you today. In addition to all of the new 2015 makeup I've been covering for the past several weeks, new skincare, body care and haircare products are now starting to make their way into drugstores and big box stores, and I've got TONS to share with you thanks to some very lovely readers (I've also spotted some new things myself over the past week or so, which I'l be showing you in second).

I have so much to cram into this post that I want to apologize for not remembering all of the retailers and prices for these sightings--I received submissions from just about all of my social media channels and it was a little crazy trying to keep track of the details. But as we all know by now, all of these products should be showing up EVERYWHERE quite soon (if you haven't already seen them in your area) so just keep checking in with your usual retailers and be on the lookout.

First up, some new Biore Charcoal products:

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NEW Biore Pore Penetrating Charcoal Bar and Charcoal Pore Minimizer

Reader @stallion1920 on Instagram spotted the new Biore Charcoal products this week and kindly shared this pic of two of the items she purchased. 

Keep reading to see the all of the Biore Charcoal products (and much, much more)...

Review: CVS Essence of Beauty Naturally Indulgent Bath & Body Collection

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These days, a lot of people seem to be moving to more natural options when it comes to bath and body products. So it stands to reason that we're finding more natural beauty options at the drugstores, and I see that as a trend that's here to stay.

I was sent some of the new Essence of Beauty (CVS house brand) Naturally Indulgent products for review a while back, and I've been testing these products extensively ever since. Today I'd like to give you an overview of the entire collection, with my thoughts about each product. This collection is now available at CVS stores nationwide, and you can also purchase these products online. Let's take a look!

Keep reading for more photos, info and my thoughts about this collection...

Review: Sonia Kashuk Limited Edition 15th Anniversary Scent of Celebration Hand Creme Set (Now 50% off at Target)

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Last week, I mentioned that the Sonia Kashuk 15th Anniversary Brush Set was spotted on clearance at Target. Well did you know that ALL of the 15th Anniversary collection items are now on clearance? Yep! I went to my Target shortly after my original post and although I didn't find the brush set, I couldn't resist picking up the hand creme set. I have been eyeing the Sonia Kashuk bath and body products since they debuted earlier this year, so I finally caved!

Sonia Kashuk Limited Edition 15th Anniversary
Scent of Celebration Hand Creme Set 

(retail: $19.99; now on clearance for $9.99)

I thought you might want a closer look at this set since it's now on clearance for $9.99 (originally $19.99), and I also wanted to share my thoughts as to if it's worth a purchase. I know that I usually give the products I review at LEAST two weeks of testing before I write my reviews, but I've been testing these in warp-speed because I wanted to get this up before these sets are wiped out.

NOTE: If you cannot find this limited edition set at your Target, you can purchase the exact same 2 oz. tubes individually for $6.99 each both in-store and online.

Sneak Peek: Burt's Bees Holiday 2014 Collection

If you're a fan of the annual Burt's Bees holiday gift sets, then this is the post for you! I just received details about the Holiday 2014 collection, and this year Burt's Bees is giving us a whopping 19 different sets. Let's not waste any time--take a look!

Just a few of the Burt's Bees Holiday 2014 Gift Sets...

The Burt's Bees Holiday 2014 Collection will start to show up in drugstores and mass retailers in November. Everything in this collection is priced between $4.99 and $14.99.
Keep reading for lots and lots of pics...

Coming to a CVS Near You: NEW Essence of Beauty Naturally Indulgent Bath & Body Collection

Attention CVS fans! Did you know that this month, CVS is releasing a new line of Essence of Beauty bath and body products that are "free of parabens, sulfates, phtalates, petroleum and artificial dyes"? This new line is also "not tested on animals" and it's "made in the USA" according to the press info I received below.

There are three different fragrance families in the new Essence of Beauty Naturally Indulgent Bath & Body Collection: Lemon Verbena with Olive Oil, Lavender with Rosemary Oil and Eucalyptus with Mint Oil.

Keep reading for a look at the Lavender with Rosemary Oil and Eucalyptus with Mint Oil collections...

First Impressions: NEW Yes To Coconut Hydrate & Restore Head-to-Toe Restoring Balm

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So I finally found three of the products in the new Yes to Coconut line at my local Walgreens last week--I had been looking for the display since my original post about two weeks ago. Hopefully, if you've been looking for this new line too, you've been able to find it at Walgreens (I haven't seen it anywhere else as of the time of this post).

There are three items in the Yes to Coconut display at Walgreens but there are actually three ADDITIONAL products on the Yes to site here (Protecting Hand & Cuticle Cream, Eczema Relief Spray and Coconut Oil Body Wash). I decided to purchase the Restoring Balm (I'll show you close-up pics of the other two products now at Walgreens at the end of this post). I originally wanted to buy the Ultra Light Spray Body Lotion, but then I saw this little tidbit on the Restoring Balm tin:

Yes to Coconut Hydrating Head-to-Toe Restoring Balm
(retail: $9.99, 3.0 oz)

Notice the little blurb in green on the right-hand side of the label above that says "Awesome Applicator Included". SOLD. I simply had to know what this "awesome applicator" looked like. I mean, this could potentially be revolutionary, right? An applicator inside a tin? I don't recall ever seeing a body balm/cream in a tin with its own self-contained applicator before (at least at the drugstore)!