Holiday Gift Guide – L’OCCITANE Eau de Toilette Fragrances

Loccitane

Have someone on your gift list that likes fragrances? Give them pure, natural eau de toilette from L’OCCITANE, and you are giving a beautiful gift they are sure to love! (If you’re wondering, it’s pronounced lox-ee-tan.)

Created by 23-year-old Olivier Baussan, who grew up in Provence, decided to recreate the traditions of his region. After purchasing a steam distiller, a relic from the past, L’OCCITANE products are made from plant ingredients that are effective, as well as respectful of the people who create the products and the environments in which the plants are grown.

L’OCCITANE eau de toilettes are available in Verbena, Eau de Baux (a blend of cypress and incense), Green Tea, Rose, Citrus, and many more. The original L’OCCITANE fragrance (shown in the photo above) contains lavender, blended with the peppery, nutmeg scent of burnt wood. It’s intended for men, but women like it too!

Full-size bottles average around $48, with lower-priced travel sizes also available. Visit the L’OCCITANE homepage for more information on the fragrances and how to purchase them.

 

Huge Giveaway of Products for Moms and Kids Worth $300!

EnvyDerm

Thanks to KMR Communications, I have an amazing SEVEN products to give away to one lucky MomReviews reader, a prize pack worth over $300!  Included in the prize pack are skincare products for Moms, hair gel for kids, a product to help Moms and kids manage snack time, a DVD with a safe pregnancy workout, a book, and more!  Here’s more about all seven products:

The Lexli 30-Day Starter Kit- Starter Kit Price: $84

Lexli’s 30-Day Starter Kit provides a month’s supply of products featured as a part of Lexli’s Simple 4-Step System. Included in the travel-friendly kit is: Aloe-Based Cleansing Lotion (2 oz.), Aloe-Based AloeGlyC® Renewing Exfoliant (0.50 oz.), Aloe-Based Day Moisturizer with SPF 15 for Normal to Dry Skin (0.50 oz.), Aloe-Based Tone and Balance (2 oz), Aloe-Based Night Moisturizer (0.5 oz).

Unlike most professional skin care products which use water as the base, all Lexli Skin Care Products have a 100% pharmaceutical-grade Aloe Vera base which quickly penetrates into the skin and has natural therapeutic effects. Lexli skincare products are available at select spas, physician offices and salons. To purchase products or to find a listing of participating retailers, visit www.lexli.com. Because Lexli is unlike any other over-the-counter skincare brand, it is advised that consumers use the product line under the guidance of a licensed skincare expert.

Le Baby Hair Gel: $9.95

all I could find was an image of 3 tubes, prize is actually one tube

Help your tyke be a trendsetter on the playground or at daycare by using Le Baby Hair Gel, a product designed for kids that is free of sulfates, fragrances and harsh chemicals. The lightweight formula makes it easy to spike hair, tackle unwanted fly-aways and tame after-nap hair. Hypoallergenic, no harsh chemicals, no parabens, no sulfates. Not tested on animals, fragrance-free. For more information, please visit www.lebabyinc.com.

 

EnvyDerm Eyelash Growth Serum–Retail Cost: $99.95


 

We all know the wonders of mascara well; in fact, most of us feel naked without it. But breakage, thinning and damaging of the lashes are mascara’s little known drawbacks. EnvyDerm, a groundbreaking new nonprescription formula eyelash growth serum, uses active natural ingredients to lengthen and strengthen natural lashes. It can be used on eyebrows as well.

Use EnvyDerm once a day before bedtime and you should begin to see the lash line becoming thicker, fuller and healthier looking in as little as 2 weeks! In a clinical study, users saw a 25 percent increase in eyelash length! EnvyDerm will continue to prove results over time if used on a consistent basis.

Learn more at www.envyderm.com.

SnackTime Survival Kit:  $49.95

Features one working clock, 3 control clocks with moveable arms, and 3 corresponding hooks to hold snack cards in place.

On the front of each of the 33 snack cards are pictures of delicious snacks to choose from. On the back is important tips and information to learn from. Each morning, the parent or caregiver selects between 4-6 snack cards that are available to make that day from the deck. From these cards, kids can choose their 3 snacks for that day. The parent sets the control clocks to the desired snack times and hangs the snack cards on the corresponding hooks. When the time on one of the snack hooks matches the control clock, it’s snacktime!

Isn’t that a great idea? I asked KMR if I could get one to review because I’m tired of my 3 kids being in the kitchen constantly all day. I told them we were going to set specific snack times and in between, the kitchen is CLOSED!  I’ll let you know how that works :)   Learn more at www.beanstalkexpress.com


The Bar Method’s Pregnancy Workout DVD $20

Master teacher Lee Potter in her third trimester (with twins!) adds her own special wit and playfulness to the Bar Method’s pre-natal workout, a long-standing and popular class at its flagship studio in San Francisco. Lee leads you through this 45-minute long series of gentle, safe and challenging moves, including free-weight work, thigh exercises, standing seat-work, and abdominal strengthening exercises performed while propped up on pillows. Lee’s fellow performers are Hannah Blue, co-owner of the Downtown San Francisco studio and Lauren Dunning, a teacher at the Downtown San Francisco studio, both appearing in this DVD in their second trimester. Learn more at www.barmethod.com

*Please make sure your doctor approves you doing this workout first!!*

My Beautiful Mommy” by Dr. Michael Salzhauer: Ground-Breaking New Children’s Book on Plastic Surgery $19.95

Dr. Salzhauer was inspired to write “My Beautiful Mommy” after his four-year-old daughter bombarded him with questions regarding his own nose job. He also noticed that many of his clients came into his office with inquisitive kids in tow – and mothers not knowing how to handle their questions appropriately.  According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, in 2007, one third of the 348,000 breast augmentations and 148,000 tummy tucks were “mommy makeovers,” or surgeries designed for women seeking to restore sagging body parts due to aging or pregnancy weight gain. “Plastic surgery among women, especially mothers post-pregnancy, is very popular and becoming a common reality. Cosmetic surgery can be a difficult topic to understand for adults; and even more so for young children. I wanted to provide my patients and other parents with a tool that speaks to kids in a kid-friendly way.” A book summary and a complete bio of the author are also available at www.mybeautifulmommy.com.

Dermacyte Oxygenating Eye Complex $95

Dermacyte Oxygenating Eye Complex is a smooth, delicate treatment to refresh, hydrate and restore the appearance of youth to your eye contour area. It is designed to enhance the skin’s hydration, elasticity and smoothness while protecting it against environmental stress. Dermacyte Oxygenating Eye Complex contains nourishing emollients extracted from avocado essence, oat kernel, sunflower oil, the calming High Ash, a tree indigenous to European forests rich in antioxidants, Vitamin C and seeds from the Pacific Northwest Meadowfoam plant among other nurturing ingredients. Learn more at www.dermacyteUS.com

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    Rocky Mountain Natural Kids Sunscreen

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    This summer, whether you are headed to the beach or a pool, an amusement park or neighborhood park, or just want your kids playing outside as much as possible, Rocky Mountain Sunscreen has great options for kids sunscreen. If you run a Daycare center, a summer camps for kids, or have a backyard pool that all the kids in the neighborhood come to swim in, it’s definitely a good idea to provide sunscreen. Thanks to Rocky Mountain Sunscreen, not only can you purchase bulk containers that will last all summer, but you can purchase sunscreen that is safe for kids with skin sensitivity and allergies, too.

    Until I checked out their site, it had never occurred to me to check the labels of the sunscreens I usually use to see if they contain allergens. I had NO IDEA that there was WHEAT GLUTEN in sunscreen! I also hadn’t made the connection between kids with allergies to nut oils and the fact that there is coconut oil in some sunscreens! RMS sells FDA approved, independent-lab tested sunscreen free of Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate), PABA, fragrance, wheat, gluten, glycol, and nut oils.

    There are 3 different types of sunscreen formulas: Wax-Based, Film-Based, and Bonding-Based. The “base”, or lotion in which the UV protectants are mixed, are very important because it will ultimately determine how well the sunscreen will work. Rocky Mountain Sunscreen’s original bonding based formula is a broad spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen that enables the UV absorbers to stick to the upper layer of skin without clogging pores. Skin can still breathe and perspire, but the sunscreen won’t sweat off or wash off in water. That’s pretty cool!

    Rocky Mountain Sunscreen also sells all natural sunscreen face stick, lip balm, hand sanitizer, insect repellent, and sunburn relief. They can make custom lip balms and packages with a lip balm and sunscreen packet, which would be so cool for an outdoor wedding!  Head over to www.rmsunscreen.com to check out all the options for keeping yourself and your kids protected from the sun this summer.

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