...because The BodyShop Vitamin E Intense Moisture Cream works!

I've said in my previous posts that I have oily kin and a dry nose. My nose gets flaky and dry where it peels off on its own while the rest of my face is oily. Yuck! What a weird combo O_o . I've tried different moisturizers for my nose and they were good but the one that stood out the most is The Body Shop Vitamin E Intense Moisture Cream. It not only prevented my nose from drying up, it actually got rid of the nasty flakes for good! It's pretty cool. I use it on my nose in the morning and on my entire face before I go to bed at night. No more dry and flaky nose yay! but eww..to oily skin ^_^




WHAT: According to the thebodyshop-usa.com
Best if you want to: Nourish and protect dry skin with a rich, silky cream that locks in moisture for long-lasting hydration.

• Vitamin E and wheat germ oil help moisturize and condition skin while protecting against environmental aggressors and premature aging.
• Community Trade organic olive oil, Community Trade shea butter, jojoba and grapeseed oils condition and moisturize skin.
• A special wheat-derived ingredient provides a protective layer on the surface of the skin to help lock in moisture.

It's part of their Vitamin E Skincare line.

WHERE: You can purchase this at any The Body Shop store  or order it online. Click HERE

PRICE: $20.00

PACKAGING: It comes in a small plastic container where you twist the top to open. There are sticker labels on top, side and bottom (where you can find the ingredients list).

ODOR: It has a hint of a perfume scent. It smells nice and it stays on your face for awhile. Be careful if you have sensitive skin.

TEXTURE: A cream that feels soft and silky against the skin. It can feel a little heavy if you put too much.

AMOUNT: 50 ml 1.7 oz (48 g)

I use it everyday and, I'm almost done yay!  ^_^

It doesn't have any shimmer in it, which is great!

PROS: 

• It does what it says. It really moisturizes the skin and it got rid of the flakiness on my nose ^_^
• It has cool ingredients that benefits the skin.
• It didn't break me out at all.
• A little goes a long way.

CONS:

• The scent may be too much for other people. I personally like it.
• 20 bucks can be expensive but I = it's worth it!

FINAL THOUGHTS: I purchased it with high hopes and it didn't let me down. I love products that does what it claims with no B.S. It worked and I will definitely re purchase. I highly recommend it to anyone with dry skin. LOVE it!!!

Click HERE to read my review on The Body Shop Vitamin E eye cream  and HERE for the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Lotion.

“I like the idea of artificial beauty. Dying my hair black and wearing make-up and high heels is a security thing for me. I feel completely strange when people try to take it away.” - Dita Von Teese

Vitamin E Eye Cream by The Body Shop

I always say it's never too early to use an eye cream. I'm not getting any younger and at 25 I need to put eye cream lol. I've been seeing few fine lines under my eyes that wasn't there before, yikes! I know it's part of aging but hey if i can some what prevent it by using an eye cream then why not.

I've been using the Vitamin E Eye Cream by The Body Shop for 3 weeks. I bought 2. One for me and one for my makeup freelance kit. I'm slowly building it. The sales lady recommended it to me because it supposedly does so many things. It claims that it helps reduce appearance of fine lines, puffiness and dark circles. And it's great for all skin type. Wow, sounds like a must have product.

WHAT: A moisturizing eye cream that helps protect the delicate skin around the eye area, reducing the appearance of fine lines, puffiness, and dark circles, leaving skin feeling soft and smooth. Contains moisturizing shea butter and rose hip oil. (source: http://www.thebodyshop.com)

WHERE: At your local The Body Shop store. or their website http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com

AMOUNT: 0.5 fl oz.

PRICE: $17.00

TEXTURE: milky cream

ODOR: There is a smell to it but I'm not sure what it is. It's not a bad smell. Friends have told me it smells like plastic but I don't think so.

Just use a few tiny dots under the eye area and blend. You don't need a lot.

This is my niece's eye lol.

PROS:

• It's really moisturizing. I love this product for that reason.
• It prevents my concealer from caking up.

CONS:

• Maybe $17 for an eye cream may be a lot???
• It doesn't reduce puffiness under the eyes. Just use ice.
• My fine lines looks the same. I've used it for 3 weeks. Maybe I need to use it longer.
• My dark circles looks the same. But then again, maybe I need to use it longer.

Final Thought: Overall this was an okay product. I still like the product even though there was more cons than pros. I love how it's really moisturizing under the eyes so its really a plus. I just don't like how it promises so many things. But like what I said, maybe I need to use it longer to see if it really works.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

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Review: Tea Tree Skin Clearing Lotion by The Body Shop

I should have done a review of this products a long time ago when I was using it. I finished the whole thing already and, I went back to my Skin MD moisturizer. I know it's still available at The Body Shop so I still want to do a review and share with everyone my experience.

I bought this around the Holidays of 2009 when they were having 50% off  along with the Vitamin E eye cream and Moisture Intense cream. I needed a moisturizer that I can use for my oily skin at the time and the sales lady recommended me the Tea Trea Skin Clearing Lotion. She said it has shine control that will help mattify my oily skin as well as skin clearing properties from the Tea Tree oil. Hey, it seemed pretty good so I bought it.

WHAT: Moisturizing and mattifying lotion hat hydrates skin and controls oil while helping to clear and prevent blemishes.

• Lemon tea tree and Community Trade tea tree oil from Kenya contain properties that help fight blemishes and prevent new ones from forming.
• Tamanu oil from Madagascar has a soothing effect and helps to calm irritation and redness.
• Contains powders help mattify the skin and control shine (source: thebodyshop.com)

WHERE: Your local The Body Shop store or ONLINE

WHEN: I used it every day as my daytime moisturizer.

HOW: I applied with my finger tips on my entire face after cleansing and toning.

TEXTURE: very light and a bit watery.



SCENT: It really had a weird strong grassy smell but bothered me a lot. It was unbearable in the beginning but I was able to get used to it.

PRICE: $13 but some discount may apply if they have a promotion in the store or on-line.

FINAL THOUGHTS:
I don't think I will be re-purchasing this product. I seriously had high hopes for it, but unfortunately it did not work too well on my skin. The strong grassy scent was such a turn off. The only reason why I still continued to use it because it did control the oil on my face fairly well. I used this product for a month and 2 weeks, every single day in the morning and only saw a slight disappearance of my blemishes. It wasn't enough to convince me that this product is good.

Oh and before I forget, stay away from this if you have extremely dry skin. It will make your dry skin worst than it is. It happened to my boyfriend when he went through my makeup kit and used it on his face lol. His face became ashy in an instant.

The Body Shop Friends & Family: 20% Off

Take advantage of The Body Shop's Friends & Family promotion in store (print out the image above) and online (use coupon code FNF2009).

The Body Shop Love Inc... Giveaway Winner

Congrats to Peggy Gorman, winner of the Love Etc... Giveaway, sponsored by The Body Shop. Peggy will receive a Love Etc... gift set which includes:

Love Etc... Eau de Parfum: The perfume features top notes of pear, neroli, bergamot; middle notes of jasmine, heliotrope, lily of the valley; and base notes of vanilla, sandalwood, musk cream.

Love Etc... Body Wash: Enjoy the rich lather of a refreshing, soap-free cleansing gel that leaves your skin subtly scented with the warm, exuberant fragrance of jasmine, vanilla and sandalwood.

Love Etc... Body Lotion: Delight your skin with a lightweight moisturizer that softens, smoothes and hydrates with the fragrance of jasmine, vanilla and sandalwood. Many thanks to The Body Shop for sponsoring this contest - and for creating this wonderful fragrance, which I happen to be wearing right now.

Don't forget about the Goody Midnight Glamour giveaway...you still have a few hours to enter. And stay tuned for some more amazing contests. I'll be announcing quite a few this week. One is just around the corner.

The Body Shop Fragrance Giveaway

Earlier this week, The Body Shop introduced its newest fragrance, Love Etc...

Created by one of the world’s finest 'noses' Dominique Ropion, the perfume features a sensuous union of iconic feminine jasmine, with indulgent notes of vanilla, sandalwood and musk cream.

With over 25 years of experience, Ropion's genius has been the mastermind behind some of the world's most loved and enduring scents, including Armani Code, Lovely, and Amarige.

"Love Etc… sounds like a chorus, it smells like a captivating fragrance and it means
people connecting in a world in movement. It suggests force, happiness, pleasure and life,”
said Ropion. "One of the great pleasures for me is knowing that this fragrance features an alcohol
base which is sourced through the unique Community Trade program from The Body Shop.
This is definitely another route by which the whole concept of universal love comes alive with
this unique fragrance."

This week, Spoiled Pretty and The Body Shop are partnering to spread the Love Etc...

One lucky reader will receive a Love Etc... set that includes:

Love Etc... Eau de Parfum: The perfume features top notes of pear, neroli, bergamot; middle notes of jasmine, heliotrope, lily of the valley; and base notes of vanilla, sandalwood, musk cream.

Love Etc... Body Wash: Enjoy the rich lather of a refreshing, soap-free cleansing gel that leaves your skin subtly scented with the warm, exuberant fragrance of jasmin, vanilla and sandlewood.

Love Etc... Body Lotion: Delight your skin with a lightweight moisturizer that softens, smoothes and hydrates with the warm, exuberant fragrance of jasmin, vanilla and sandlewood.

To enter the giveaway, send an email to spoiledprettycontests@gmail.com. Be sure to include your full name and mailing address. The subject line should read "Love Etc... Giveaway." The contest ends at midnight (EST) on Thursday, October 29th. One winner will be chosen at random from among the entrants. On Friday, October 30th, I'll announce the winner's name. Please, only one entry per person; duplicate entries will not increase your chances of winning. Contest is open to U.S. and Canadian residents.

Good luck!

Get Lippy And Help Raise HIV/Aids Awareness

The Body Shop and MTV are partnering for a wonderful cause.

The Body Shop Guarana Berry Lip Butter is a rich intensive moisturizer that leaves lips feeling lusciously soft and smooth. All net proceeds from the product will be donated to the MTV Staying Alive Foundation, which supports young people and youth groups worldwide to become involved in HIV and AIDS awareness, education, and prevention campaigns.

Visit moveyourlips.com to learn more about the campaign - sign up for our newsletter, send a "kiss" to your friends, and play the lip butter game for a chance to win tickets to the European Music Awards!

Guest Post: The Body Shop Metallic Eye & Cheek Palette

The following review is courtesy of guest blogger, Angela Showell. Take it away, Angela...

The Body Shop Metallic Eye & Cheek Palette #02 comes in a really pretty gold case - and from the front little window, I could see that the colors were right up my alley: golds, blue, and copper. I then decided to get a closer look by opening the case. It was extremely hard to open. I do have acrylic fingernails so they are a little long, but not even my stubby fingernailed husband could get it open on the first try! Eventually he got it, thus making this review possible!

The case has a mirror and long-handled, double sided applicator which was handy for the eyeshadow, but not so much for the bronzer. So, I broke outmy fluffy blush brush and got to work.

I applied the bronzer over my normal cream powder foundation (shout out to Neutrogena). It was a little too bronze for my winter pale-ness so I toned it down with a little more foundation blending. Next I went for my all over lid color. The palette came with 3 shades of gold (well, a light gold, a true gold, and a bronze) and one shimmery blue. I used the light gold as a base and then did the blue for my inner corner (it came out kind of green when mixed with the light gold) and blended in the copper for my outer crease. I used the applicator to do the blending instead of my normal brush, it worked out pretty well with a little help from my finger (the best blending tool anyway, your mom is right).

The eyeshadows stayed a nice color all day, with minimal creasing. Overall, I really liked this product. The colors are neutral enough that it could be your everyday standby.

Winners of The Body Shop Giveaway

Happy Thursday, everyone. I know many of you are tuning in specifically to find out who The Body Shop giveaway winners are. So I won’t hold you in suspense any longer.

The first place winner of the Spa Wisdom Rainforest Paradise Gift is Jodi S. The runner-up is Kelly Hensley – she will receive the Vanilla Spice Quartet Gift.

Thanks to everyone who participated. Spoiled Pretty has plenty more contests on the horizon, so check back daily!

Reminder: Body Shop Contest Ends Tonight

Just a reminder that the Body Shop giveaway ends at 9pm EST tonight. So if you haven't entered yet, do so immediately!

Remember to include your name and email address in your entry.

I will announce a winner tomorrow. Bonne chance!

Giveaway Sponsored By The Body Shop

It’s giveaway time again here at Spoiled Pretty. Which means another opportunity to win fabulous prizes! This time, we’re partnering with The Body Shop.

One first place winner will receive a spa in a box; the Spa Wisdom Rainforest Paradise Gift includes: 8.5 fl oz Spa Wisdom Dreamboat Milk Bath, 8.5 oz Spa Wisdom on a High Hydrating Puree, 12 oz Spa Wisdom Africa Spa Salt Scrub, and a delicate Pink PEVA Flower Lily. (a $65 value)

A runner-up will win sugar and spice and everything nice, with must-haves from the Body Shop Vanilla Spice range. The Vanilla Spice Quartet Gift includes: 1.7 oz Vanilla Spice Body Butter, 4.2 oz Vanilla Spice Body Lotion, 0.3 oz Vanilla Spice Lip Balm, 3.5 oz Vanilla Spice Soap. ($25 value)

To enter the contest, leave a comment in the comments section below by 9 pm EST on Wednesday, January 2nd - be sure to include your name and email address (even if you have a Blogger profile). Or email me at spoiledpretty@gmail.com.

Disclaimer: some of you have entered the contest by leaving a comment, but did not include your email address or a name - as I instructed above. Because some names are very common, please include your full name (or first name and last initial) - so that when I announce a winner, I can be as specific as possible. Also any comment without an email address in it (I need it to get in touch with you, in the event that you win) will be declared ineligible. So when in doubt, enter by emailing spoiledpretty@gmail.com. Thank you.

A winner will be chosen at random from among the entrants. On Thursday, January 3rd, I’ll announce the winners’ names. Please, only one comment per person; duplicate comments will not increase your chances of winning. Contest is open to U.S. & Canadian residents. Good luck!

Cornucopia of Cosmetics

Greetings from Spokane, Washington - where I am celebrating my first Thanksgiving away from home, with my hubby and in-laws. Thanksgiving is the ultimate celebration of family, friends, and food...and as a bonus, you get a day off from work, football is on TV three days early, and overindulgence is encouraged! Doesn't it seem unfair that it only lasts one day?

The following products simulate the scents of the season, and will have you giving thanks well into the new year.


Indulge your feet and your senses with The Body Shop's Cranberry Heatable Booties. To use, simply remove the cranberry-scented sachet and heat in the microwave for one minute.


Treat your lips to Philosophy's Kiss Me Lip Trio. There's a flavor for every kiss—Melting Chocolate Lip Shine for a decadent kiss, Cinnamon Buns Lip Shine for a sugary, sweet kiss, and Cranberry Lip Shine for a red, juicy kiss. Spread holiday cheer with these luscious high-gloss Lip Shines. Only at Sephora.


Korres Vanilla Cinnamon Moisturising Body Milk has an exceptionally light, powdery texture that goes on matte, and keeps you fresh and soft, all day.


The Pumpkin Classic Candle from Paddywax shows its bounty with scents of fresh carrot, spicy pumpkin and vanilla bean.