Perlier Shea Butter Softening Moisturizing Hand Cream with White Lily Extract Review

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Perlier Shea Butter Softening Moisturizing Hand Cream with White Lily Extract is a thick, rich and deeply moisturizing hand cream. The texture itself, while emollient, has the protective textural quality of Shea Butter in that after it is absorbed it leaves behind a protective veil on the skin that keeps skin moisturized for hours after a single application. It is a very concentrated hand cream that will last a very long time given that it comes in a generous 6.7 oz tube. The flip cap squeeze tube packaging itself is very convenient because one can easily dispense only the smallest amount. The scent might best be described as a mild lily kissed floral that lasts for about an hour before fading into a slightly perceptible faint floral scent.

My hands look and feel unbelievably hydrated when I use this hand cream, and find it so effective that I have already decanted some in order to carry it in my purse. If you wash your hands frequently, or generally have particularly dry hands-- then this lovely hand cream is  well worth your consideration.

According to Perlier,

This luxurious hand cream is formulated with 100% organic Shea Butter and extracts of White Lily which are soothing and emollient for the skin while maintaining the skin's appearance by helping to optimize elasticity and firmness.

Perlier has extracted from the fruits of the Tree of Youth an important part of Shea Butter: the new moisturizing Hand Cream, made up with 15% of Shea Butter and White Lily extracts with lenitive and emollient properties; it grants smoothness to the most sensitive skins.

Features and Benefits:

• Shea Butter Hand Cream with White Lily Extract
• Formulated with 100% organic shea butter and extracts of white lily
• Soothing and emollient properties
• Effective beauty treatment for dry prematurely aged skin
• Helps fight free radicals and protects against environmental aggressors
• Recommended for areas most prone to dryness
• Preservative free

This thick rich cream is lusciously moisturizing and the scent is utterly delectable.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter), Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Peg-40 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Stearic Acid, Cyclopentasiloxane, Parfum (Fragrance), Cetyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Dimethiconol, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Propylene Glycol, Tetrasodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Sodium Hydroxide, BHT, Hexyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Citronellol, Linalool, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citral. Made in Italy

Overall assessment: I love the scent and I love how my hands look and feel after use. It will take me forever to get through this huge tube, but I plan to repurchase it when I squeeze that last bits from this tube.

Perlier will be offering a variety of amazing package deals featuring their Shea Butter White Lily Hand Cream on HSN July 24th and 25th! Be sure to tune in if you are interested in getting some amazing deals!

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Empties Post Volume XXI: May 2014 Edition

May proved to be a productive month for the use of full size products, but in the spirit of full disclosure some of them had been nearly empty for a while, and I only needed to focus in on finishing up what small amounts remained.

Pantene Pro-V Overnight Miracle Serum ( reviewed here): This is an affordable and effective nighttime hair treatment that leaves hair soft, smooth, shiny, and frizz-free!

Perlier Italian Sorbet Limone Refreshing Crackling Ice Body Water (reviewed here): This is a seriously refreshing product. It's like Pop Rocks for the skin, but with a cooling effect. I used up what was left in this bottle (which was actually a fair amount) during the heat spell that we had in LA in May, and it definitely kept my skin refreshed and cool.

Dr. Loretta Rainforest Mist (reviewed here): This is an antioxidant rich moisturizing spray that was likewise used up during the hot days this month. It's very refreshing and it leaves the skin very comfortably hydrated.

Absolutely Natural Skincare Rose Hip Aloe Skin Conditioner & Rehydrator: This is a lovely all natural body lotion that leaves the skin soft, silky and very moisturized. The texture is light, and the smell is very pleasant.

Amlactin Ultra Hydrating Body Cream (reviewed here): Not only is this a rich and hydrating moisturizer, but the alpha-hydroxy based cream is one potent (yet gentle) exfoliant. This cream also works miracles on feet overnight!

Udderly Smooth Udder Cream (reviewed here): This is a greaseless moisturizing cream that is thick and rich- yet it sinks in very quickly and leaves skin very hydrated. It works wonders on very dry skin, and has a light clean scent that quickly fades upon application.

Eucerin Intensive Repair Extra-Enriched Foot Cream (reviewed here): Filled with alpha hydroxy acid, this foot cream makes quick work of repairing dry rough feet. It is very moisturizing, and leaves feet soft and smooth. I love to apply it at night and then wear socks to bed, and after several days of doing this one has sandal-ready feet!

Suki Facial Lift Ultimate Firming Cream (reviewed here and here): Not only is this an amazing anti-aging face cream, but it also serves as one of the best eye creams that I have ever used. It sinks in quickly, and moisturizes and lifts the skin with great efficacy.

Painted Earth Optimum 15% Vitamin C Face Lotion (reviewed here): This is a fantastic hydrating and brightening Vitamin C Face Lotion-- it sinks in quickly, evens out skin tone, and helps to fade sun spots. I love the formula.

TATCHA Luminous Hydrating Lifting Mask (reviewed here): This is a miracle mask! It leaves the skin deeply hydrated, plumps fine lines, and gives skin a noteworthy glow. There is a good reason why TATCHA calls this their red carpet ready mask!

Koh Gen Do Cleansing Water Cloths (reviewed here): These are the most amazing cleansing water cloths! They are gentle, refreshing, and very very effective. I am able to remove all of my eye makeup, remaining foundation, blush and lipstick gently and thoroughly. These are definitely best in class!

Caress Emerald Rush Beauty Bar (reviewed here): This is a very refreshing beauty bar, and is moisturizing enough to use for shaving.

I used a fair number of samples this month, but a good many of them were used on my husband's skin. He ended up overexposed after a few days filled with very long surfing sessions, and the result was a sunburn despite his repeated application of sunscreen. I therefore slathered lots of serums, lotions and creams on him-- among them many of the packets shown here. However, my personal favorites from this pile of samples are the Serge Normant Meta Silk Shampoo, the Oribe Masque for Beautiful Color and the REN Neroli and Grapefruit Body Cream. Of the many packets, the only one that I own in a full size is the Arcona Peptide Hydrating Complex-- and it is a fantastic product that I really do need to review at some point.

Overall I am quite pleased that I was able to toss all of these empties into my recycle been this month!

What did you use up, give away, throw out, swap, or return this month? Did you discover any must-have products from samples that you tried?

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Perlier Honey Miel Royal Elixir Facial Serum Review & Pictures

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I have loved Perlier products for many years, and remember using their honey bath gel as a teenager. The moment I read about their Royal Elixir Facial Serum I knew that I wanted to try it, and I jumped at the chance to begin using it as soon as the opportunity arose.

According to the company,

From Perlier, the exclusive innovative Youth Elixir with fresh Royal Jelly, the precious secret of longevity of the Queen bee, which lives 50 times longer than the other bees thanks to this extraordinary nourishment. A natural, unique and inimitable tonic, which is capable to give the look of new life into aged skin. It is a true cosmetic prodigy, which mixes the extraordinary regenerating power of Royal Jelly, fresh as if recently collected, (never freeze dried or made into a powder) and the incredible vital energy of true Italian organic Honey for unprecedented age-defying effectiveness.

Key features according to Perlier:

• Light-weight gel formula
• Fresh Royal Jelly pearls
• Cell regeneration
• Boosts cell energy
• Helps aged skin appear renewed and more youthful-looking
• Non-irritating complex of ingredients may be used around the eye area
• Formula in which all water has been replaced by rose distillate
• Rose distillate has been shown to have moisturizing and toning properties
• Formula contains approximately 70% functional key ingredients
• Use on dull, lifeless skin for a fresh glow.

Perlier suggests that you apply it, "day and night on clean skin, under treatment cream or moisturizer, for 7 consecutive days per month."

My experience: This lightweight anti-aging serum has a very creamy consistency, but it sinks into the skin quickly and definitely leaves it feeling very moisturized. It has a very light scent that seems to be a combination of the honey and the Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, yet it does seem to fade after a few minutes. What I do find surprising is the fact that Perlier opted to include a micro-shimmer in this serum-- presumably to impart a diffused radiant glow. While it has a barely-there appearance on the skin, it does indeed give the complexion a lovely ethereal glowing quality. I almost always add a few drops of serum or face oil to my foundation or tinted moisturizer, so I thought that I would add a healthy pump of Perlier Honey Miel Royal Elixir Facial Serum to my foundation in part to see how well it performed, and to see whether I could detect the shimmer. I have to say, this is now my favorite way to use this serum-- skin is left nourished and hydrated, and my foundation now has that certain je ne sais quoi that makes it look just stunning. It's neither too dewy, nor too shimmery-- but instead it looks just perfect! It is a bit like adding a refined luminizer with skincare ingredients to your foundation, but in fact it is actually a skincare product containing some shimmer!

Ingredients: Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aqua (Water), Propylheptyl Caprylate, Olus Oil (Vegetable Oil), Miel (Honey), Bis-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 Dimethicone, Methoxy PEG/PPG-25/4 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Royal Jelly, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Chondrus Crispus Extract (Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Glucose, Dimethiconol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Mica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyisobutene, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Parfum, Polysorbate 20, Geraniol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Hexyl Cinnamal, Anise Alcohol, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxide).

Overall assessment: A very nice moisturizing serum, but be forewarned that it does contain shimmer which may not please everyone. While it is a lovely serum in its own right, it offers the perfect boost to my foundation.

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Empties Post Volume XIX: March 2014 Edition

I would say that I did a pretty good job using up nearly finished products, and managed to get through quite a few samples as well. Despite the fact that I was testing new products, I still managed to make a dent in enough products to feel pretty satisfied by the accomplishment. I did a bit of traveling-- which made getting through sample packets fairly easy. Spring cleaning, for me, definitely involves finishing up partially used products that have been languishing in my cabinets and drawers. I get such a great sense of satisfaction when I put all of these empty bottles in the recycle bin, and gain a little breathing room in the bathroom cabinets and drawers.

Here are the full sized products and deluxe samples that I finished (hyperlinked product names lead to my in-depth reviews):

Crest 3D Whitestrips Classic Vivid: I have fairly sensitive teeth, and while preferable the super strength strips make them hurt. These seemed to do the trick, albeit a bit more slowly and gently-- but my teeth didn't hurt. They did a good job removing coffee and tea stains, but I think that I will do another cycle soon.

Perlier Volcanic Thermal Spa Scrub: I love this scrub because it effectively removes dead skin and reveals the softest silkiest skin imaginable. It also leaves no oil slick on the bottom of my shower-- so it cleans me without leaving me to scrub the shower floor.

Perlier Imperial Honey Body Butter: This is a thick and super rich body butter that leaves skin scrumptiously silky, soft and moisturized. 

Kai Body Glow Spray: Yes, I still love Kai! Kai Body Glow leaves skin soft and moisturized with a lovely glimmering sheen! It does, however, contain silicones-- so if you don't like silicone in your skincare products then you might want to pass on this oil and choose their luscious body butter instead.

Trader Joe's Moisturizing Cream Shave in Honey Mango: We love this stuff in my household, and I usually buy 3-4 at a time. They are often sold out at my local TJ's-- so me thinks that many other Angelino's love it too! It's gentle and moisturizing, and very affordable!

Lorenzo Villoresi Firenze Shower Gel Relaxing: A hand-me-down from my sister in her pre-move purge. I really liked it a lot. It smelled great.

Lorenzo Villoresi Firenze Shower Shampoo Refreshing: Also from my sister. Very nice, and it smelled wonderful.

Clarins Gently Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed: While I love many Clarins products, I found that this particular cleanser left my skin too squeaky-clean for my taste. It didn't dry out my skin or leave it parched, it just felt a tad stripped. 

Shannon's Soaps Tropical Coconut Sugar Scrub: This delectable scrub smells so good that one might be tempted to eat it (don't). It not only leaves skin unbelievably smooth, but it also is intensely moisturizing!

Shannon's Soaps Cocoa Butter Love: If you love the smell of cocoa butter and love rich body creams, then welcome to cocoa butter nirvana! This is one of my very favorite rich creams to use! I have another in my stash that I am just about to open!

Sponge Krema Imeras Day Cream: How I wish that Barneys New York still carried Sponge Skincare! Krema Imeras is a fantastic anti-aging day cream! I loved it from the first to the last pump! When I am in need of another day cream I will reorder this one from Dermstore now.

Bare Love Beauty Luxury Hair Fuel: This is a wonderful firm oil that leaves hair looking and feeling gorgeous! It does wonders for my curly hair, and it is super concentrated-- so only a tiny bit is needed to do the trick. The end result is smooth gloss hair!

While I got through a good many samples, I am only commenting on those of them that I either found particularly noteworthy, own a full size version of, or have used long enough to have formed a meaningful opinion. Single sample packets and small samples generally don't give me nearly enough time with a product to decide whether or not it might work for me. However, multiple samples of a product can help me determine whether or not I am willing to buy the product. The two noteworthy samples that led to the purchase of the full size products are the Aesop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment and the Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Peel Extra Strength, and I am hopelessly in love with both.

Aroma M Camellia Hair Oil: I am crazy in love with this hair oil-- Maria has yet again created a masterpiece. Once I get through a few of my hair oils, I will be purchasing a full sized bottle of this amazingly effective and delectable smelling oil!

African Botanics Neroli Infused Marula Oil: Where to start?! I'm madly in love with this luxury face oil, and covet my full size bottle. This is a miraculous product, and I plan on using it as long as Julia and Craig make it! It really is that good! African Botanics is one of those rare lines that makes one extraordinary product after another, and it is one of my all-time favorite lines! I truly, madly and deeply love everything that I have tried so far, and won't be happy until I have tried everything that they make!

REN Glycolactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask: This is a super effective at-home peel that works wonders on the skin. I find that it effortlessly and quickly leaves my skin soft, smooth and with a pronounced clarity! Somehow I still have a pile of samples-- so it will be quite some time before I need to buy a full size bottle.

TATCHA Polished Classic Rice Enzyme Powder: I love this enzyme powder, and have a full-size jar that I use very often. It is effortless to use and gives consistently excellent results. I still can't believe how soft and smooth my skin is after use!

Koh Gen Do Spa Water Cloths: I have yet to find a product to beat KGD Spa Water (cloth or liquid form). It removes everything and leaves the skin feeling clean and balanced. I have a bottle and a full pack of the cloths in my current rotation.

Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Peel Extra Strength: I'm surprised that I only used a single packet this month, but this is no reflection on my love of this product! This is a fabulously effective at-home maintenance peel program. It will take me a while to get through my big box, but I will definitely continue using this product.

Aesop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment: It only took me a couple of sample packs of this gorgeous face oil to know that I had to have it! I will post a full review after I have used it a bit longer, but I really love it. While it is supposed to be for drier skin, I have found that it does an exemplary job on my combination skin!

What did you finish, toss, give away or return in March? Any great finds? Any huge disappointments? Do tell!

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Perlier Imperial Honey Body Butter: A Delicious Review!

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Perlier Imperial Honey Body Butter has simply got to be the most scrumptious body butter that I have ever tried! It smells divine, and while Perlier describes it as "pleasantly scented with the sensual notes of honey and oriental woods" I do pick up a slight sweet earthiness to the scent. Interestingly, the scent seems to morph into a chocolate-tinged honey on my skin, but soon fades after application.

This "marvelous melting body butter" is formulated with the rare honey from African Black Bees that has been combined with Royal Jelly. This beautiful concoction deeply nourishes the skin leaving it supremely moisturized and hydrated. While I would most certainly argue that Imperial Honey Body Butter is well-suited to year-round use, it is absolutely and positively winter perfect! I realize that winter in Los Angeles differs markedly from, say, winter in Toronto-- but it has been getting quite cold at night here, and this body balm has been a skin-saver for my dry winter skin.

As you can probably tell from this picture, this is a rich and dense body butter, but it really does effortlessly melt into the skin. The texture is soft, creamy, buttery, but not in the least bit greasy or unpleasant. It leaves a lovely light protective veil on the skin, and the final textural presence is that of the high quality Shea Butter that was chosen for this body butter.

Ingredients: AQUA (WATER), BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER (BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER), THEOBROMA CACAO BUTTER (THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER), ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL (PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL), BEHENYL ALCOHOL, PEG-40 STEARATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, PENTAERYTHRITYL DISTEARATE, STEARIC ACID, MEL (HONEY), SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS OIL (SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL), CETYL ALCOHOL, ROYAL JELLY, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), PHENOXYETHANOL, CARBOMER, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, BHT, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, COUMARIN.

Overall assessment: Perlier Imperial Honey Body Butter is simply divine! This is yet another reason to love Perlier!

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Perlier Volcanic Thermal Spa Scrub Review

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According to Perlier, Volcanic Thermal Spa Scrub is,

"Much, much more than just a body scrub, it is a true beauty treatment for the body! It revitalizes and renews the epidermis with natural minerals with different particles sizes, and it delivers a dual rejuvenating and smoothing action. The larger mineral particles work with the Thermal water to stimulate regeneration deep in the epidermis, making it easier for new young cells to form. The finer powders smooth the skin, removing dead cells and rough areas, leaving the skin soft and velvety like truly 'new skin'. By massaging over the body, the energy of the Volcanic rocks reawakens the skin's vital functions leaving it more receptive to subsequent treatments for additional effectiveness."

Key Features:

-Complex of key ingredients contains water from the hot spring concession located in the municipality of Abana Terme (Padua).
-Helps optimize skin's elasticity for a more youthful appearance.
-Helps combat visible signs of aging such as the appearance of dull-looking skin.
-Formulated with key ingredients that are rich in mineral salts.
-Contains minerals of different particle size for dual rejuvenating and smoothing beauty action.
-Finer powders smooth skin and rough area. 
-Helps leave skin soft and velvety. 

My experience: First I have to state that Perlier Volcanic Thermal Spa Scrub has a delightful fresh and clean scent that explodes when ignited by the warm water in the shower, and this definitely helps to create a delicious SPA experience for the senses. This scrub does an astounding job removing all of the dead skin and leaving skin feeling like crushed velvet to the touch! I also really like the fact that it does not leave an oily residue on the bottom of my shower as so many scrubs will do. I also love how quickly my body oils and lotions sink into my skin after using this delightful scrub. It is a new favorite for me! If you love body exfoliating scrubs as much as I do- then you will really love this one!

Ingredients: AQUA (WATER), GLYCERIN, POLYETHYLENE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, PUMICE, SILICA, OLIVINE EXTRACT, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL, HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CI 42090 (BLUE 1).

Overall assessment: This is an awesome scrub! I will definitely purchase another jar once I finish this one!

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Empties Post Volume XII: July 2013 Edition

This was the month of haircare products and sample packets, to say the least. I travelled a lot in July and tried to use plenty of samples- despite the fact that I also carried some full size and deluxe sized samples on my various trips. I figured that I had a huge pile of samples and this would be a great way to use them up and travel lighter.

Haircare Products: What a victorious use of full size hair care products for me- I actually surprised myself in my ability to finish up a few things before opening up  new bottles.

I loved the DermOrganic Leave in Spray Therapy (reviewed here) because it leaves my hair soft, shiny and manageable. It is definitely on my repurchase list.

Surya Organics is an amazing line, and I used every last drop of their Amazonia Preciosa Shampoo (reviewed here) and their Revitalizing Hair Mask (reviewed here). I have been thoroughly impressed by their products and will definitely continue to use them. Their haircare products are natural, healthy, effective, and so pleasant to use. Their aromas delight the senses.

Ouidad Botanical Boost Moisture Infusing & Refreshing Spray is a fantastic detangler that adds moisture and revives curls. I really love this spray, and have in general found Ouidad to be fantastic on my naturally curly hair.

Skincare & Body Care Products: Can you believe how many samples that I used in July?! There weren't any major misses in the pile, and I do have a few of these things in their full sized counterparts, but I'm also not motivated to run out and buy most of what I tried either. At this point I am only compelled to buy The Organic Pharmacy Flower Petal Deep Cleanser & Mask (reviewed here. A couple of those empty pots were samples of this amazingly effective miracle mask) because I am completely obsessed with it. 

The Organic Pharmacy Collagen Boost Mask (Detailed review forthcoming. Affiliate link): This stuff is so great it earned a separate picture! This is my new love and discovery from a line that has established pride of place in my heart. Everything that I have tried from them is astonishingly effective, free of unhealthy ingredients, and glorious to use. This pile is about 16 or 17 sample packets- I used up several of them, but placed the remainder in an airtight pump bottle to keep it fresh longer. I am definitely going to purchase a bottle of this and their amazing Flower Petal Deep Cleanser & Mask very very soon! The Organic Pharmacy is undoubtedly one of the best skincare lines that I have tried in many many years.

According to The Organic Pharmacy,
More an instant boost than a mask, this Aloe and Seaweed gel is packed full of potent antioxidants to instantly lift, tighten and brighten the complexion Use at least twice a week or daily during summer months.ã Super potencies of Alpha Lipoic Acid, DMAE and CoQ10 with anti-ageing herbs of Horsetail, Ginseng and Propolis are just some of the ingredients in this amazing gel.

I have been using this mask on a daily basis since it is the summer, and it really does lift, tighten and brighten! I am buying a bottle very soon. The Organic Pharmacy is quickly becoming my favorite skincare company!

All in all I am quite pleased with my pile of empties this month! What did you use up, toss, or give away this month?

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Perlier Italian Sorbet Limone Refreshing Crackling Ice Body Water: Review

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Perlier Lemon Sorbet Refreshing Ice Granita is a "cooling crackling body water" and they contend that it is unlike anything that you have tried before!

It's summertime. You're sweltering. All you want is a cool, refreshing sorbet. How about indulging in a little sorbet sweetness — for your skin? Exuding an exhilarating scent, this granita is the perfect summertime skincare refreshment.

Perlier recommends to place this in the refrigerator "to cool and use in the morning for a splash of 'freezing' energy or after a long hot summer's day to instantly cool down your skin, add moisture and relish in the refreshing, cooling sensation this delicious product gives!" They suggest that for best results that on should apply it to the skin in a "solid, continuous spray."

Features:

• Sparkling and crisp
• Moisturizes and refreshes in one step
• Makes your skin pleasantly smooth and scented
• Crackles when applying to skin
• Provides sudden and strong cooling effect
• Formulated with food ingredients, just like a true fruit sorbet
• Fresh and light texture gives a sorbet-like effect on the skin
• Made in Italy
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My experience: What a refreshing surprise! From the moment that I first sprayed this two things came to mind: Pop Rocks and Limoncello Gelato! It really does crackle, and it does to the skin what Pop Rocks (a carbonated candy the pops and crackles in your mouth) does to the mouth! It has a remarkable cooling effect on the skin, and I can't think of a more fun way to cool the skin down when it's scorching outside! If you do refrigerate Perlier Italian Sorbet Limone Refreshing Crackling Ice Body Water it really intensifies the cooling effect multifold! The crackling and cooling effects refresh the skin, but the lemon scent further makes this a refreshing, fun and novel product. I find that the scent lingers long after the it ceases to crackle and pop, but the moisturizing properties keep the skin hydrated for hours. This is the most fun that I have had with a skincare product in a long time, and I will definitely use it down to the very last drop! This is well worth trying- especially since iFabbo is offering a $5.00 discount!

Ingredients: BUTANE, AQUA (WATER), ISOBUTANE, PROPANE, ALCOHOL DENAT., CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, MENTHYL PCA, PPG-26-BUTETH-26, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, BENZYL BENZOATE, CITRAL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, CI 19140 (YELLOW 5), CI 42090 (BLUE 1).

Overall assessment: This is a seriously fun product! You will love it, and your kids will be even more enchanted by it! A fun find for summer!

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Perlier 8-Piece Mini Bath & Body Set with Bag: A Scrumptious Review!

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Perlier: History and Philosophy

For over 80 years, Perlier has specialized in the manufacturing of products derived from the active ingredients of medical plants. In 1972, Perlier expanded operations to include the development of cosmetics. Using the latest pharmaceutical research and technology. Perlier provides high quality, functional and efficient products that address the specific body and skin-care needs to today's women.

The concept of cosmetic preparations for daily hygiene, providing nourishment, protection and answers to specific problems of the aging process, is the basis of Perlier's philosophy. The image of naturalness, purity, effectiveness AND the unique cosmetic formulations have made Perlier the number one cosmetic company in Italy.

The distinct approach to products and marketing sets Perlier apart from other cosmetic lines. Whereas other companies promote thru magic, fashion, luxury and hope of everlasting beauty. Perlier has a direct, sensible, straightforward approach to serious skin care. Promising no miracles, only efficient results. 

Perlier provides products that are:

- Scientifically formulated

- Studied and tested with Modern Scientific principles with over 80 years of research background

- Efficient and functional in their results producing a real scientific action that can be measured

- Cruelty Free!

Perlier 8-piece Mini Set with Bag: Learn to lavish yourself with wonderfully scented, moisturizing, silky-feeling-skin products. Each mini is moisture-rich and divinely scented. 

Pamper yourself in nature's garden with bath and body favorites derived from blends of natural ingredients. Flowers, botanicals and beeswax are cultivated on 150 acres of botanical gardens to create products with fruit gels that clean and exfoliate, leaving skin soft, supple and feeling fresh. Combinations such as white almond, lavender and green tea cleanse and moisturize while leaving a cool, calming scent. 

Included in this set:

• 1 oz. Honey Body Balm Mini
• 1.6 fl. oz. Honey Shower Cream Mini
• 1.6 fl. oz. Olivarium Bath & Shower Cream Mini
• 1 fl. oz. Olivarium Body Cream Mini
• 1 fl. oz. Shea Butter with Citrus Extract Body Balm Mini
• 1.6 fl. oz. Shea Butter with Citrus Extract Cream Shower Mini
• 1 fl. oz. White Almond Body Cream Mini
• 1.6 fl. oz. White Almond Shower Cream Mini
• Clear Zip Top Bag (9"L x 2-1/2"W x 6-1/2"H)

I first discovered Perlier products as a teenager and became fast-friends with their scrumptious Honey line of body products, and have purchased them as a little treat to myself ever since. I am somewhat embarrassed to confess that my love of their Honey products put blinders on me, and as a result I am only just now trying their other equally delightful offerings.

I) Olivarium Bath & Shower Cream (Mini 1.6 oz.): Key ingredients include 100% organic Italian olive oil. Olive oil in formula comes from century-old trees cultivated without the use of chemical treatments. Helps create a delicate, herbal-scented bathing experience. The rich properties of pure Mediterranean olive oil makes your Bath & Shower a beauty ritual. This nourishing Bath & Shower Cream gently cleanses the skin besides deeply nourishing it. 

The Olivarium Bath & Shower Cream has this intoxicating herbal scent that soothes the senses. Like all of Perlier's products it is unbelievably moisturizing and pleasant to use. Like the rest of their Shower Creams, it does an amazing job as a shaving cream. The scent is really nothing short of amazing. 

Olivarium Bath & Shower Cream Ingredients: AQUA (WATER), SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, LAURAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, OLIVE OIL PEG-7 ESTERS, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), OLEA EUROPAEA OIL (OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL), HYDROLYZED TOMATO SKIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, CITRIC ACID, PEG-55 PROPYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, BHT, BENZYL SALICYLATE, CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL, HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, CI 42090 (BLUE 1), CI 19140 (YELLOW 5). 

Olivarium Body Cream (Mini 1 oz.): Formula contains 100% organic olive oil, tomato lycopene and other key ingredients. Complex delivers a moisturizing effect to the skin. Clean, herbal scent.

The Olivarium Body Cream is deeply hydrating and fast penetrating. It leaves behind the scent of a lingering herbal infusion that will have you repeatedly smelling your arms and hands! I might have to hide this one from my husband, or I will simply have to buy a huge bottle!

Olivarium Body Cream Ingredients: AQUA (WATER), ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, GLYCERIN, CETEARYL OLIVATE, SORBITAN OLIVATE, OLEA EUROPAEA OIL (OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL), CETYL PALMITATE, DIMETHICONE, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), STEARYL ALCOHOL, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL, HYDROLYZED TOMATO SKIN, OLEA EUROPAEA OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES (OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES), PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, METHYLPARABEN, CETYL ALCOHOL, ETHYLPARABEN, CARBOMER, TETRASODIUM EDTA, LECITHIN, TOCOPHEROL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, CITRIC ACID, BENZYL SALICYLATE, CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LINALOOL, HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE. 

II) Honey Shower Cream (Mini 1.6 oz.): Cleansing formula formulated with honey and other key ingredients. Formula helps moisture-nourish the skin. Honey-scented. Honey Cream Bath is specifically formulated for bath or shower. Enriched with the sweetness of Honey, this soothing action leaves the skin luxuriously soft and smooth. 

I have deep and abiding love for the Honey Shower Cream and Honey Body Balm, and I actually have a visceral reaction to the scent because it has been a constant in my life as long as I can remember. 

The Honey Shower Cream has a deep rich scent that explodes when ignited by the hot water in your shower. It is not only an amazing moisturizing body wash that leaves your skin silky smooth, but it is also amazing to use in lieu of shaving cream. My legs and underarms are left so soft, and I am able to get a very close shave without any nicks. I just love this stuff.

Honey Shower Cream Ingredients: AQUA (WATER), SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, MEL (HONEY), LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), SODIUM RICEBRANAMPHOACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, CITRIC ACID, CARAMEL, 2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, CI 19140 (YELLOW 5), CI 15985 (YELLOW 6). 

Honey Body Balm (Mini 1 oz.): Helps moisture-nourish the skin. Helps improve the appearance of the skin. Honey scent.

The Honey Body Balm is very moisturizing, and it always leaves my skin unbelievably soft, supple, and hydrated. While it does have a very pleasant honey scent, it is not imposing- and therefore will not interfere with other fragrances. 

Honey Body Balm Ingredients: AQUA (WATER), CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, GLYCERIN, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE, PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, MEL (HONEY), DIMETHICONE, HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS OIL (SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL), SHOREA STENOPTERA BUTTER, STEARYL ALCOHOL, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, CETYL ALCOHOL, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), CARBOMER, DIMETHICONOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE. 

III) White Almond Shower Cream (Mini 1.6 oz.): Formula cleanses, hydrates, helps protect skin and optimizes firmness in the skin. Scented with soft Italian almonds from Sicily, considered by some to be the best Italian almonds. From the heart of white almond, Perlier brings you softness, moisture nourishment and more youthful-looking skin. Exceptionally rich in Vitamin E, protein, essential fatty acids and age-defying properties, this aromatic bath and body selection features enhanced beauty benefits.White Almond Body Cream, nurturing and moisturizing, enriched with White Almond Oil and Milk, quickly penetrates, leaving the skin supple, and smooth for ultimate protection against dryness. Recommended for even the driest skin. 

If you love the scent of almonds and love a very moisturizing body wash- then welcome to nirvana! When I use this in the shower it makes me crave the little fruit-shaped marzipan candies that I grew up eating!! My skin is left utterly soft, supple and hydrated. Like the other Perlier Shower Creams, this one also does an amazing job doubling as a shaving cream.

White Almond Shower Cream Ingredients: AQUA (WATER), SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, LAURAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, PEG-60 ALMOND GLYCERIDES, GLYCERYL OLEATE, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS EXTRACT (PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) FRUIT EXTRACT ), PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, SODIUM BENZOATE, CITRIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA

White Almond Body Cream (Mini 1 oz.): Formula  hydrates, helps protect skin and optimizes firmness in the skin. Scented with soft Italian almonds from Sicily, considered by some to be the best Italian almonds.

Another hit! This very moisturizing formula has the delectable light scent of almonds. I will definitely have to buy a bottle once I make my way through this sample because it is just so joyful to use.

White Almond Body Cream Ingredients: AQUA (WATER), GLYCERIN, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, ETHYLHEXYL COCOATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, COCOS NUCIFERA OIL (COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL), DIMETHICONE, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL (PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL), STEARYL ALCOHOL, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS EXTRACT (PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) FRUIT EXTRACT), CARBOMER, XANTHAN GUM, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), CETYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, TETRASODIUM EDTA, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ETHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, TOCOPHEROL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, CITRIC ACID, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, HEXYL CINNAMAL. 

IV) Shea Butter with Citrus Extract Cream Shower (Mini 1.6 oz.): Perlier uses a proprietary process that allows pure shea butter to be extracted and recondensed. Together with other ingredients, formula helps hydrate the skin. Scented with soft citrus notes including lemons, limes and oranges. Soft and creamy formulation contains 25% organic shea butter. 

The Shea Butter with Citrus Extract Cream Shower is so refreshing and moisturizing that it is quite exhilarating to use. It leaves the skin incredibly moisturized and soft, and it also amazing for shaving.

Shea Butter with Citrus Extract Cream Shower Ingredients: AQUA (WATER), SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SHEA BUTTERAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, GLYCERIN, LAURAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), PEG-75 SHEA BUTTER GLYCERIDES, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, GLYCERYL OLEATE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER (BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)), CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS EXTRACT (CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT), CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM EXTRACT (CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT), SODIUM BENZOATE, COCAMIDE MEA, TETRASODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID, LAURETH-10, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL, GERANIOL. 

Shea Butter with Citrus Extract Body Balm (Mini 1 oz.): Perlier uses a proprietary process that allows pure shea butter to be extracted and recondensed.Together with other ingredients, formula helps hydrate the skin. Scented with soft citrus notes including lemons, limes and oranges.

The Shea Butter with Citrus Body Balm is an ultra rich formula that has the thickness and density of Shea Butter and the delightful light scent of oranges, lemons and limes blended into one amazingly refreshing citrus fusion. It is deeply hydrating, and will banish any dry patches. It is going straight into my purse because it works wonders on dry hands that are frequently washed.

Shea Butter with Citrus Extract Body Balm Ingredients: AQUA (WATER), BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER (BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)), ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, PEG-40 STEARATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), PENTAERYTHRITYL DISTEARATE, STEARIC ACID, GLYCERIN, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS EXTRACT (CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT), CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM EXTRACT (CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT), PHENOXYETHANOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, CARBOMER, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, BHT, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL, GERANIOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL.

Bath and body products made in Italy; bag made in China.

Overall assessment: I continue to love Perlier products, but now have joyfully expanded my beyond the Honey line- though it is still my favorite! This lovely affordable set is a wonderful way to become acquainted with Perlier products, and trust me when I say they are really fantastic!

Perlier 8-Piece Mini Bath & Body Set with Bag is $19.95, but receive $5.00 off with code: iFabbo5 Use this link to purchase: http://bit.ly/11AB0yu 

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