Holiday Wishes

This is the thing that you see when you are out shopping and think of all the people it is going to be great for, but have to get one for yourself too. LAFCO's new Avenue candle came out just in time for holidays. The luxe, soy based candles have a 90 hour burn time and the beautiful metallic rimmed glass can be reused when it has finished.

Named after the most famous streets around the world that give the inspiration for these extraordinary fragrances. Exotic Lychee, White Tea, and Apricot are blended with a hint of Grapefruit for the luscious Canton Road reminiscent of Hong Kong. My friend that just moved back from a stint in England is getting Bond Street a blend of Earl Grey Tea & Bergamot, with a hint of Honey and Neroli. And to remind my husband and I of our fantastic trip to New York during the spring I am bringing home Madison Avenue, a sprightly scent of Flowering Dogwood, Thyme and Lemon.

The box is almost a gift in itself and makes a unbelievable presentation. Embossed metallic silver with and inner box that lifts out by the silver leather loop at the top. Swing open the door to reveal the candle nestled inside like a gem. All of this makes it look and feel like it was much more than just $42! Available at Entebello.

My newest obsession! I love scrubs, or I guess I should say I love the idea of a scrub, but soooo many seem to fail me. Too oily and not enough grit seem to be the biggest problems. You feel greasy, but not like you got a really good scrub, which is why I had resigned myself to the Supracor Mitt (still one of my all-time faves) until I got this jar of fabulousness. From The Bubble Roome, a great little company out of Brooklyn. All of their products are Vegan, paraben & sulfate free. They are scented with essential oils and come in the luscious scents of Grapefruit & Tangerine, Lavender & Geranium, and Spearmint & Eucalyptus. They have shea butter, AHA fruit acids, and brown sugar, so you feel fresh, clean, and with baby soft skin. I have a 3 1/2 month old, so this is something I know all about right now, and let me tell you with this scrub I am giving her a run. Best of all...a large tub is only $16 compared to most that are in the $30-$40 range. So, no need to save for only special occasions, this can be an everyday indulgence.
Each scent comes in a scrub, "goodness bar" a big bar of decadent soap, bath gel, and hemp oil lotion. Come see the whole collection that just arrived at Entebello!

May is for Mothers!

The old saying, "April Showers Bring May Flowers" might be true, but instead of sending your mom an arrangement that will be gone in a few days send her some flowers she can enjoy throughout the year. No, of course I don't mean fake flowers, I am talking about a fabulous fragrance.

Some of my favorites are from Ineke. Ineke is a classically-trained perfumer who creates beautiful, original scents in her independent studio in San Francisco. She studied perfumery at ISIPCA in Versailles, France (the only official school of perfumery), under the guidance of Yves de Chiris who also helped her train at Quest thereafter and with formidable mentors such as Dominique Ropion and Isabel Doyen.She apprenticed for three years at a fragrance house in Paris, making pilgrimages to Grasse, perfume capital of the world. Ineke finally decided to move to San Franciso, where she makes her luminous, modern fragrances. Each fabulous fragrance is consecutively named after a letter of the alphabet: A - After My Own Heart, with floral notes like lilac; B - Balmy Days and Sundays, a light, fresh green scent perfect for warmer days; C - Chemical Bonding, a citrus based scent; and E - Evening Edged in Gold, a sultry scent with amber notes. So, you are wondering about D...well that is Derring Do, a fresh clean scent for men.

Not only are each of Ineke's fragrances fabulous, but the bottles and boxes are works or art themselves. Each is a different color to go with the scent it holds and tells the "story" of the fragrance inside. Capped off with a Bakelite top, they are like works of art themselves.

So, if you are looking for something fresh and different for MOM, or your sister, girlfriend, of just a bestie who needs some TLC this Mother's Day, this is a gift to make her feel like a pampered princess every time she uses it! Available in Atlanta at Entebello Apothecary & Spa.

Whishing for silky smooth legs!

The weather is warming up and it is time to bare those legs that have been hidden for months. One of my favorite product lines is Whish, originally a shaving line just for women that has recently added delish bath & body products. This is a small line with each product being a true stand-out. Super foamy bath and shower gel, a moisture rich sugar scrub perfect for prepping pre-shave, wax, or self tanner application, luxurious shave cream, body butter, and my FAVORITE the Shave Savour pictured at right. This product is addictive...it is a light quickly absorbing moisturizer that is packed with anti-oxidants, hyaluronic acid, organic aloe, organic shea butter and lots of other goodies to sooth skin after waxing, shaving, sun or laser treatments, but you will love it as your everyday moisturizer because best of all it acts as a hair growth inhibitor!

All Whish products come in fruity Pomegranate, yummy Almond, and refreshing Lemongrass. Not only do they feel and smell great, they do it all with no parabens, sulfates, DEA, TEA or petrochemicals. Available at Entebello Apothecary & Spa in Atlanta.

Pasty skin no more!

So, the other day i put on a dress, had my makeup and hair done, fabulous shoes, cool clutch...the whole look. Then I noticed I had a lovely green tint to my skin. You know in the end stretch of winter when you are so pale you could be used as a traffic cone since surely you are reflecting light. Well, of course i hadn't thought ahead to use self tanner, but never fear I pulled out my trusy tub of WHIPPED DREAM and promptly looked like i had spent days lounging poolside sipping a mai tai. This light as air cream is labeled a "tan enhancer" but i think it is the perfect solution to the lack of a tan. It gives a very natural, non-orange glow that won't rub off on your clothes, and is virtually streak free. Mix a tiny dab in with your moisturizer and your face will get its glow on too! 40% off at Entebello.

Dry & itchy no more!

I am absolutely in LOVE with ADARA's Virgin Coconut Oil! I have been really dry and itchy lately, especially with this crazy weather. Warm one day, freezing the next and either bone dry or wet...yuck! On top of it all I am pregnant so I really want to keep everything moisturized. I started using this a few months ago and liked it, but it has now grown into a full obsession. It makes me feel good inside too since these products are all manufactured under free trade guidelines. No underage workers and a hot meal for each during their shift.

A little in the bath is a dream, applied all over the body it absorbs well and leaves you feel hydrated, but not "slick". Eye makeup remover...check, deep treatment hair conditioner...check. Other that using it to brush my teeth this stuff does it all, and the price rocks. $30 for a big full-size bottle that lasts forever! Available at ENTEBELLO in unscented and 5 soothing scents, Lavender, Rose, Peach, Jasmine and Green Tea. A perfect cure for all of your winter skin conditions that you will still love when it starts heating up. Also great for preventing stretch marks for you other preggies out there.