Showing posts with label review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label review. Show all posts

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Organic Fiji Nourishing Massage Lotion

This following is a guest post from my massage therapist. Yasuko Kawasmura's blog, Bliss Squared Massage. She is currently a therapist at the renowned Burke Williams day spa in Orange County, CA. She also teaches couples massage classes. Download her free eBook, "You Knead Me: How to Massage Your Partner from Head to Toe in 10 Moves" on her website.



When I massage I use Biotone’s Pure Touch Organic Massage Cream. I love this product because it glides well, little bit goes a long way, it’s gentle, and it’s a good moisturizer for both me and my clients. Recently I went on a quest to find a scented massage lotion. My criteria was 1) organic 2) as natural as possible without harsh chemicals and 3) smells good of course but not over powering.

And I fell in love with Organic Fiji. Their nourishing lotion is made with certified organic virgin coconut oil. No Parabens. No GMOs which is a bonus point for me, No PEGs or Polyethylene glycol. 
When I massage with this it glides well. I made sure it felt good to the receiver so I had my friend therapists massage me with this and it passed my test and they also liked it. 
Their scents are wonderful. Lavender, Lemongrass Tangerine, Pineapple Coconut which is also Gluten Free and Vegan and it smells like a yummy Pina Colada. And my favorite Night Blooming Jasmine. I don’t like strong smell but these are subtle yet it lasts for several hours. It hydrates my skin very well. Whenever I inhale a good essential oil I can feel my airways open up. I get that same sensation with these lotions too so they must be good. 
I like the fact that they come in these 3 oz trial sizes too so you can try them before you buy the big bottle.
Skin is the largest organ in your body that absorb things that you put on. So be mindful of what you put on your body. I find Environmental Working Group’s website and app very helpful which rates your products based on the chemical ingredients. 
Happy Massaging!



Shop the Post:

Organic Fiji, Nourishing Lotion Pineapple Coconut, $13, 12 fl oz, via healthdesigns.com (use promo code "mshealthyface" for $5 off!)

Biotone’s Pure Touch Organic Massage Cream, $19, 7 fl oz,  via amazon.com



Friday, June 20, 2014

RECOMMENDED: e.l.f. Lip Balm SPF15 'Nude'

I have so many posts to do, but everything is on hold because Operation MiniMac failed when I realized the batteries in my old Mac keyboard corroded. ::sigh:: Thus, I am stuck blogging from my iPhone. It's super limiting, but I can do some basics, and I just have to let you know about my new found fave. I went to Target to look for the e.l.f. Cosmetics lip scrub, but they didn't have it. 

On a whim, I ended up buying this Lip Balm in Nude. The SPF15 caught my eye. I've tried other tinted lip balms like Maybelline's Baby Lips and Burt's Bees, but I find those formulas aren't  moist enough for my lips, and the colors always seem to fall into the lines on my lips and accentuate some of the cracking.

I've been loving this e.l.f. one though because it is sheer enough to not draw attention to the dry skin on my lips, but pigmented enough to give your lips a little pop. It's super hydrating so I can use it instead of my Aquaphor, when my lips just need a little moisture. The light mint scent is refreshing, too!

The e.l.f. Lip Balm comes in 5 colors: Clear, Nude, Pink, Peach, and Rose. 



I'm definitely gonna pick up the Peach next! 

Definitely RECOMMENDED!

Have you tried the E.L.F. Lip Balm yet? What's your favorite color? 





Available for $3 in Clear, Nude, Pink, Peach, and Rose on eyeslipsface.com and Target (select colors).