Sick of Fighting with Your Towel?

Typically, once I get out of the shower I apply body lotion or body butter for the day, grab a towel, and then try to maneuver my towel to allow me to use my arms and hands effortlessly to apply makeup and do something with my hair. However, this hardly ever works because most of the time, the towel comes undone from around my body leaving me completely uncovered and frustrated, especially since I’m relying on that towel to absorb the water from my shower so after I’m done with my hair and makeup I can walk into my bedroom and get my clothes on and go about my day. So when I came across the Wearable Towel I was pretty excited, thinking about having a towel that would stay around my body after the shower, leaving me able to have full range of motion of my arms to get myself ready for the day.

The Wearable Towel allows me to go about my morning (or afternoon since I work from home and have the freedom to not have to get ready to start my day until the afternoon) completely hassle-free. I don’t have to fight with a towel or walk around the house holding it up so it doesn’t fly open or fall off. I will often get out of the shower, put a towel around myself, and come downstairs to get a mug of coffee to enjoy while getting myself ready for the day, so the last thing I want is my towel malfunctioning while I’m walking in front of the window. I also cannot tell you the amount of times I have had the UPS delivery person at my door while trying to get clothes on. With the Wearable Towel, you can just wrap it around yourself and hurry to the door to get your package before the delivery person writes one of those notes I always hate getting telling you they will try again tomorrow.

But the Wearable Towel isn’t just for after morning showers; it can also be brought with you and your family on vacation this summer to the beach or to the neighborhood public pool. It is made of 100% cotton and is very absorbent so you can wrap one around your child to get dry after being in a pool or the ocean and they are still free to run around and keep having a great time! And don’t worry about losing the fasteners to get the Wearable Towel to fasten around your body because there aren’t any. The Wearable Towel has arm openings allowing you to simply slip your arms into the openings and you’re completely covered and free to go about your day.

The Wearable Towel is not sold in stores, but it is sold online. Just go to the Wearable Towel’s website to order or call 1-866-618-6444.

Experience the New BIC Soleil Bella Disposable Razor & Win a Coupon for $3 Off!

I typically use disposable razors for all of my shaving needs; while I have used razors with replacement blades, I have found disposable razors to be much, much easier and less threatening to my budget–for the moment. But when you’re shopping for bath and beauty products on a budget, you very often sacrifice quality for the price you’re paying.

Thanks to BzzAgent, I had the opportunity to try a revolutionary new disposable razor from BIC. The BIC Soleil Bella disposable razor has 4 blades ensuring the closest shave you have ever had with a disposable razor, but they are also flexible and reside on a pivoting head, making it easy to glide over the curves and arches of your body.

I have been using this razor for a few weeks now and it is hands down, the best razor I have ever used. Typically with disposable razors, you use them three or maybe four times and they’re ready to go in the trash, but the BIC Soleil Bella disposable razor rinses off so easily that hair is not getting stuck inside of it and I am still using the same razor that I started with. It has easily doubled the life of any other blade I’ve used.

Because I know as well as any other woman out there, sometimes you’re in the shower, in a rush to get out the door and realize that your legs are incredibly hairy because you have not shaved them in over a week. So you run the razor up your legs real quick hurrying to get out of the shower so you can leave and start your day and of course, you end up with a cut halfway up the back of your leg from your cheap, disposable razor with no protection from slices a half inch deep up your leg. With the BIC Soleil Bella, I have yet to get cut from shaving at all, which is made possible by the Soothing Moisture Strip enriched with coconut milk, which provides superior comfort and glide!

The BIC Soleil Bella razor comes in three different exotic colors and also has an easy-to-hold handle with a comfortable rubber grip for extra control, which makes shaving so much easier! The Soleil Bella razor is available now at most food, drug, and mass retailers like CVS, Wal-Mart, and Target, with a suggested price around $6.00 for a 3-pack of exotic razors. However, thanks to BzzAgent, I have the opportunity to share the BIC Soleil Bella love and give away 5 coupons for $3 off!

Win a Coupon for $3 off BIC Soleil Bella Disposable Razors

To win a coupon for half off a 3-pack of BIC Soleil Bella exotic razors, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post about why you need to experience the BIC Soleil Bella razor!

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Finding Your Perfect Eye Gel

Because I work from home, I often have a hard time separating work time from family time, and you can pretty much forget me time, which includes not getting enough sleep. While my determination to build my career from home goes very deep, sleep deprivation has caused me to have rather unsightly dark bags under my eyes. While I have used several different eye creams and gels from a myriad of different companies who have tooted their horns about being able to rid people of dark bags under their eyes, I have yet to find an eye gel that truly worked like they had advertised.

Finding the perfect eye gel is a difficult task; it takes a lot of time and most of the time, you wind up disappointed because of yet another failed product. Luckily, there’s an Eye Gel Buyers’ Guide that rates countless eye gel products on the market on a scale from 1 to 100, along with the price of the eye gel, and best of all, any coupon codes that can be used to get the product at a discount!

According to the Eye Gel Buyers’ Guide, the best eye gel is Dermajuv Eye Revolution Gel. With a rating of 99/100, it is said to treat the entire eye area, instead of merely focusing on one facet of the area. Dermajuv is said to target and treat wrinkles, dark circles, and puffy bags; whatever eye symptoms you have Dermajuv treats every symptom. They also value their clients like no other company on the market. If you want a refund for any reason, they give it to you and make sure that you are satisfied with your experience with them, which is something I was really impressed to hear!

All women have problematic areas around their eyes that they wish they could find a product to effectively treat and we have also all been disappointed by products we took at face value and expected to work just as they had advertised. I know I have certainly been not just disappointed, but enraged after using products and seeing absolutely no change in my dark circle situation. We need to know what we’re getting when we spend money on a product and thanks to the Eye Gel Buyers’ Guide, we get a rating of the product and a complete breakdown of the product, making shopping for eye gel a whole lot easier!

Soy Spacasso: It Will Make You Swoon!

I have never been so excited to spread the word about bath and beauty products as I am right now. I recently had the opportunity and the immense pleasure to indulge myself in Soy Spacasso. As I have stated publicly again and again and again and again, I am a beauty product junkie; more specifically, I swear by all natural beauty products. if it’s going anywhere on my body, I better be able to pronounce the names of each and every single ingredient on the label. So being true to my beauty product junkie self, I have tried a lot of different products from a lot of companies, but I have never in my life used a product that made me literally anticipate bathing just because I would be using the product again.

First, let’s start with some foaming body scrub. Soy Spacasso’s sweet vanilla sea salts foaming body scrub smells exactly like vanilla cake. As soon as I opened the lid when I received it, the first thing that came out of my mouth was ‘Oh my goodness, it’s cake!’ and since there are several companies out there making their millions from cake batter scented products, this can only be a good thing. Every time I open the lid when I’m in the bath tub, the first thing I do is take a deep breath of the scent and I swear, it’s ecstasy; hands down the best smelling body product I have ever come across. In fact, the first time I used it, I was incredibly tempted to call the customer service line while still sitting in my bath tub!

Aside from the scent of the body scrub, because I could very well go on for a while about that alone, the feeling of this body scrub on your skin is incredible. Soy Spacasso products are made with sea salt and don’t forget that this is a body scrub. The texture is thick and when rubbed into your skin, you can actually feel it scrubbing those hard calloused spots on your skin away. Once you wash it away, step out of the tub, and rub your hands over your skin, you won’t have to think twice about how your skin got so soft! My skin loves Soy Spacasso!

Because I don’t like to mix scents, I also tried Soy Spacasso’s vanilla breeze body whip. Because I use body washes and scrubs that match in scent to the body lotions and whips I use, and I always use a lotion or whip after bathing, one would think that with some products the scent of the products can become too overpowering, which is definitely true in some cases; however, I have noticed that Soy Spacasso got the intensity of their fragrances just right. While the foaming body scrub could seem a little powerful when you’re using it, especially if you’re trying to devour the scent through your nose like I find myself doing every single time I bathe, once you are out of the bath tub, dressed, and going about your day, you will notice that the scent of the product is still there, but it’s just the right amount of fragrance and it stays with you all day long making you smell phenomenal and ready for anything.

The body whip also keeps your skin feeling silky smooth after it has been exfoliated by their amazingly decadent and swoon-worthy body scrub. I wear heels frequently and not just any heels; usually four to five inch heels and anyone else out there with this particular shoe preference knows that it is so easy for your feet to become calloused in several places, so I put this body whip to the test and used it on my feet and to my complete and utter astonishment (and amazement) my feet have also remained silky smooth.

Soy Spacasso offers an even greater variety of products in addition to body whips and foaming body scrubs; they also have lip balm, anti-aging face cream, and even a line of products just for the men in our lives called MANSTYLE, making them a complete unisex company! They have also just recently added new scents to their foaming body scrub collection, including kiwi fresh, mango and papaya cream, oatmeal milk and honey, and zanzibar’s paradise, which from conversing with the maker of Soy Spacasso on Twitter, I found out is a coffee scented scrub! While I am certainly a coffee lover (does up to 4 pots of coffee a day still make me more of a lover or an addict?) I am most excited about the mango and papaya cream body scrub and just my luck, there’s a body whip with a matching scent!

While admittedly, I tend not to buy bath products from the same company more than once because of the amount of different companies out there offering up their homemade, handmade bath and beauty care products and I am always looking for something different, I will most definitely be visiting Soy Spacasso again and again because they proved to me that when you find something as good as this, there’s no way you’re giving it up.

Find the Perfect Tacori Engagement Ring

Summer is most definitely a time for beautiful wedding celebrations, but it also a great time for romantic and joyous engagement celebrations. Getting engaged in such a great time for a couple; you’re excited to share the love you have for each other with everyone you love and care about, you’re excited for the rest of your life to start.

To make the moment of engagement the very best it can be, you will need an engagement ring that knock the socks off of your partner and in this economy, surely you will need a fabulous ring on the cheap. There are a great deal of companies specializing in engagement rings, yet very few jewelry retailers that will provide a top notch product at a price that you can actually afford.

JR Dunn, a major supplier of tacori engagement rings is committed to providing you with the perfect ring for your perfect partner. They take their inspiration directly from their customers to create awe-inspiring, beautiful, and classic engagement rings guaranteed to make your jaw drop every time you look at it! Tacori engagement rings are sure to provide you with the perfect ring you’ve been looking for. There are also accompanying wedding bands so your engagement and wedding ring needs will be completely met!

Use Athena’s Olive Tree for Beautiful Skin–Naturally

The beauty products that we see lining the aisles of every store we shop in share one, big common factor–They all contain dozens of chemicals that we cannot pronounce and if we have no idea what these chemicals are or what they do, why are we so comfortable putting them on our skin? That is exactly why I often opt to use bath and beauty products such as facial soaps, body washes and scrubs, and body lotions that are made with all natural and free of harsh chemicals.

Having temperamental skin to begin with, I am incredibly weary of products I pick up off shelves and am immediately greeted with a lengthy list of chemicals. I have no idea what they are going to do to my skin and in most cases, when I have taken a chance on very few of these products, I had received devastating results including oily skin and extreme amounts of acne and I know of many other women who have been in the same situation, several times.

Products from Athena’s Olive Tree do not contain chemicals you can’t pronounce, they do not contain lab-created ingredients that end up being more harmful than actually beneficial to your skin. Athena’s Olive Tree offers up extraordinary beauty products that will give you beautiful skin–naturally.

I recently had the opportunity to use their natural, vegan Australian Green Clay soap bar and not only did I love it, but it was stolen from me by the boyfriend who used it daily and could not get over how soft his skin was after using it.

Australian Green Clay is said to rebalance oil flow, strengthens the skin, and aid the repair of scars. It is also said to be the strongest of all the clays for detoxification!

Athena’s Olive Tree’s Australian Green Clay soap bar is the best facial soap bar I have had the pleasure of using. I loved the layer of pumice on the soap bar that offered just the right amount of power for a soft scrub that exfoliates your skin beautifully. After using this soap bar for just a few days in a row had a great effect on my skin. It’s a lot less oily than it has been in quite some time and it is a lot softer! The Australian Green Clay soap bar is made with only high quality, all natural ingredients, one of the ingredients that I absolutely love in any product I use on my body is shea butter. Shea butter is pretty much the best ingredient for any soap, body wash, and body lotion you put on your body; you won’t be able to stop touching your skin and marveling at how soft it is.

If you’re looking for a high quality facial cleanser, you should definitely check out Athena’s Olive Tree’s collection of soap bars, masks, and even facial cleanser sets and moisturizing creams for your face, hands, body, and lips!

It’s Time to Update Your Wardrobe

I am working in front of the computer, in front of two open windows, and it’s so hot in here that you would swear that I had spent the entire day baking and put the thermostat on about 130 degrees. When looking in my closet for something cool and stylish to wear, I found close to nothing due to the fact that it has been quite some time since my wardrobe has been overhauled.

I have been wearing the same clothes for about a handful of years, which has lead me to not be so fond of most of the clothes I own. A lot of them definitely look their age, or worse, and I have very few items of clothing fit for summer weather, living in the northeast and having harsh, long winters. I have certainly added a few pieces of stylish clothing to my wardrobe over the years, but the bulk of what I wear day to day are still the old, lived in jeans and t-shirts and I can probably guess that a lot of women out there can definitely relate! While the number of summer-appropriate items of clothing I own are slim, I had relied on this one summer skirt for so long that it looks like it’s ready to die. The colors are faded, it looks very sad, and after trying it on the other day, it doesn’t look as good as it did for the past few years on me… Which got me thinking about replacing my summer attire with new summer-appropriate items that look fresh and great on me.

Which is why it’s important that this summer, you wear what makes you feel fabulous and keeps you cool!

I recently found an awesome online shop with a huge selection of great summer-friendly clothes. I especially adore the summer dress to the right; it’s my exact style, it looks fun, and it’s something you can wear virtually anywhere, for any occasion. Best of all, the prices their clothing is listed at is remarkable!

After looking through their entire website, I was thoroughly impressed by their style, their selection, and also their grasp on connecting with their customers. They have a MySpace page, a Twitter account, and they also post videos on YouTube giving you tips and tricks for how to curl your own hair and apply makeup. I love how the brand has truly reached out to their client base and they are providing people with so many perks; follow them on Twitter to hear about contests, giveaways, new items that are being added, and much more!

Shopping For the Big and Tall Man in Your Life

As much as I love shopping for clothes, I find myself helping my male counterpart shop for clothes much more often than for myself. The reason for this is because I can pretty much find any article of clothing I’m looking for in my size at a variety of different stores, but run into quite a bit of trouble looking for pants that will fit my boyfriend perfectly or dress shirts that don’t make him look like his chest is going to tear the shirt wide open if he breathes a little too heavily. Big and tall men have a hard time finding clothes because like women, men come in a variety of different sizes and shapes, yet not too many stores and retailers will cater to the many shapes and sizes of men.

If you’ve had similar experiences when trying to find perfectly-fitting clothes for your men built like football players, the easiest and stress-free route to take is to shop at stores exclusively catering to Big and Tall Clothing. These types of retailers will most definitely be your saving grace when shopping for clothes because they truly understand and embrace the fact that not all men can fit into the clothes that are sold at major retailers. Whether you’re looking for Big and Tall shirts or Big and Tall pants in a variety of different fashions, styles, and cuts, by shopping Big and Tall outlets, you will be able to find exactly what you’re looking for in a size that fits perfectly.

All Natural Beauty Care You Can Make at Home

Every woman has, at one point, found herself exasperated and frustrated, standing in the cosmetics aisle reading the backs of products, comparing products, and of course, the price tag. Even if you have been buying the same beauty products by the same company, supplies run out very often and with the hectic schedules women keep every day, the situation where you find yourself stepping out of the shower in the morning, going to reach for your face cleanser and suddenly, you find that you’re out. And there you are, wishing you had noticed your supplies were running out.

Few women know that you can make all natural beauty products at home and for a lot less than you pay for your regular products. Here are some of the easiest products to make–You won’t know how you’ve managed without them.

Aloe Vera Facial Cleanser

For dry skin types.

You will need:

• 30ml (1 fl. oz.) aloe vera gel
• 50ml (1/5 cup) olive oil
• 30ml (1 fl. oz.) rosewater
• 4 drops rose essential oil
• 2 drops grapefruit seed extract

Blend all the ingredients together in a food processor and decant into a small bottle. Ideally, keep in the fridge. Shake before use, as the ingredients may separate. Massage into your face and remove with either a muslin cloth or water.

Chamomile and Oatmeal Facial Scrub

For normal to oily skin types.

You will need:

• 1/4 cup chamomile tea (brewed, cooled to room temperature)
• 1/4 cup oatmeal (lightly ground)
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 drops of almond oil

Combine the ingredients. Rub over your face and neck gently but still with enough pressure to exfoliate the skin. For deep cleansing, leave the scrub onto create a mask, or simply wash off with warm water and pat dry.

Rich Avocado Facial

For dry skin types.

You will need:

• 1 tbsp ripe avocado, mashed
• 1 tsp honey
• 3 drops cider vinegar
• A little sesame oil

Mix the first three ingredients and add enough sesame oil to create a spreadable consistency. Smear on with clean hands, leave on for five to ten minutes, then rinse off with warm water and pat skin dry. If desired, finish off with a light application of rosewater (spritz on and gently pat in or apply it with a cotton pad) to tone, then apply moisturizer.

Honey Lip Scrub

For dry, flaky lips.

You will need:

• 1 tsp of olive oil
• 1 tsp of honey
• 2 tsp of white granulated sugar
• A dash of lemon juice

Mix these ingredients together to make a sugary paste. Use your finger or a toothbrush to gently sweep the mixture back and forth on your lips.

Hand and Foot Sugar Scrub

For all skin types.

You will need:

• 2 tbsp light olive oil (not extra virgin, which can get sticky) or grapeseed oil
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar

Rub this emollient mixture into hands and feet, focusing on any hardened, calloused areas. Rinse under warm running water and pay dry.

Lavender Bath

For sensitive skin types.

You will need:

• 1 cup dried lavender flowers (pick up at your local floral shop!)
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1/2 cup baking soda

Place the ingredients inside a food processor or blender. Grind into a smooth, fine powder. The powder should have the consistency of whole-grain flour. Pour into a clean, airtight container or resealable plastic bag. To use, pour 1/2 cup into your bath as you fill the tub or a soothing end of the day treat.

Cucumber Honey Toner

For all skin types.

You will need:

• 1 medium cucumber
• 2 tsp honey

Peel and cut up cucumber, then puree the pieces in a blender. Line a sieve with cheesecloth and set the sieve over a glass bowl or measuring cup. Pour the cucumber puree through the sieve and let it stand for 15 minutes for the juices to drop into the bowl. Pour the clear juice into a clean bottle and add honey.

To use, shake the bottle and saturate a cotton pad with the lotion. Sweep over face, neck, and chest morning and night, and let it air dry. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Tropical Eye Cream

For dry skin types.

You will need:

• 2 tbsp grated cocoa butter
• 3 tbsp coconut oil

Mix ingredients together in an oven-proof container. Heat gently in microwave or in a water bath. Pour the melted mixture into a small clean container and allow it to cool completely.

To use, apply nightly under your eyes.

Ask Melissa: Your Fun, Savvy Lifestyle Resource

When it comes to online communities for women, women are not very far from constantly updated content on pretty much anything you would ever want to know about, however, we are lucky to find communities that offer up a dose of smart, savvy, and fun content on topics that we actually care about. On that same note, we feel as if we’ve won the lottery when we find communities that keep us wanting more. Luckily, if you live in New York or around the New York area, you’re covered.

Ask Melissa is THE lifestyle resource for women interested in a myriad of different topics such as art and culture, beauty, style, health, travel, and so much more! It is really a website that should be on your radar. With summer’s official start this past weekend, you may be scouring your favorite stores (and their websites!) for the perfect summer fashion and while you’re taking tips from magazines, tabloids, and visual media, Ask Melissa alleviates your concerns about perfect summer footwear with a list of must-have summer shoes from a variety of different retailers. Because summer is also a time where we are outdoors more often and we are taking our vacations from our jobs and generally have more interest in our health and fitness (and the time to dedicate to it!), Ask Melissa has also provided their readers with the very best, tried and true workout DVDs from Tracy Anderson. But in my personal opinion, we women work hard enough throughout the rest of the year; summer should be spent relaxing and doing the things that we want to do the most; which is why I was so thrilled to see that they have featured information on the Exhale Spa. What hard working woman wouldn’t want a lovely retreat at a spa to be pampered and rid herself of the daily stresses that have been packing on since your last vacation?

All in all, if you want a community that truly understand and speaks to women, you cannot go wrong with Ask Melissa.

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