Seeing as it’s now officially 70 degrees outside, I think we can safely assume that spring has arrived! I love spring – the fresh air is invigorating and the sunshine is therapeutic. I get super inspired to revamp everything! I clean out closets like a mad-woman, garden like crazy and enjoy every minute!
This week, I’ve been on a mission – I started another round of Whole30, cleaned out all of our closets and mulched the entire yard.
Whew! Now its time up to refresh my bathroom!
I blow through coconut oil in our house – I use it for cooking everything! Vita Coco Coconut Oil is 100% organic, unrefined, virgin coconut oil. But coconut oil goes far beyond the kitchen in our house! It’s also an incredible lip balm, hair conditioner, moisturizer – you can even use it as a shaving cream for the smoothest shave ever! My poor kids all have horrible allergies in the spring – and raw little noses. A little coconut oil as a moisturizer is the only treatment that works!
And thank goodness for Village Naturals aromatherapy. Theiris just what my poor aching muscles needed this week! I had a good long soak last night after a day of spreading mulch and I felt like a new woman! I’ve taken to diffusing their 100% pure Lavender Oil upstairs at night to help the whole family sleep better. They also have bath bombs (which if you’ve never used, you will LOVE!), lotions and body wash as well. You have to be careful with essential oils – a lot of what is being sold is not pure. The Village Naturals line is all therapeutic-grade essential oil – that’s what you want to use for your family! (And you can get a $1 off coupon!)
After a cold winter, Spring is time to renew your skin as well! is AMAZING! I’ve been a fan of their legendary , but I’ve never tried their microdermabrasion. It uses aluminum oxide crystals, lactic acid and smoothing botanicals to polish and smooth your skin while diminishing fine lines and renewing radiance. LOVE this! That dull winter skin has vanished overnight! Just use 1-2 times a week as part of your cleansing routine and you’ll be amazed. (And use code BABBLE16 to get 15% off!) Along with a little at-home microdermabrasion, I’ve been using Renew Me Restoring Serum under my regular moisturizer. It’s gentle enough for everyday use – this lightweight, non-abrasive formula brightens and tones my skin, while calming irritation and redness. Perfect for allergy skin!
And we can’t forget makeup! Clean out that nasty makeup drawer and put in a few goodies to make your spring look pop! Oh my Brow highlighter is a must for spring – apply this soft, highlighting illuminator along the brow bone and above the arch, then blend with the sponge end to give your arches a beautiful boost. I also add to the corners of my eyes when I need to look awake and alert! Make those eyes pop even more with It Superhero Volumizing Mascara. Its made with unique elastic stretch technology that wraps each lash, resulting in crazy fullness and volume!! And add a little color with some spring lipstick shades. Ditch the darks and go with soft pinks and rose to look as fresh as spring itself! Butter London has the Plush Rush line of lipsticks and lip glosses that leaves your lips feeling moisturized and voluptuous instead of dry and cakey. (If you usually wear red shades, try FAB for a fresh spring look!) I had the First Kiss lip gloss, but it was promptly stolen by my teenage daughter, who is totally in love with this! It’s subtle, but really makes lips pop! (Get 20% off your first Butter London purchase with code: BabbleBoxx2016)
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