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I Don't Scrub Thee

The last post I did about Soap&Glory was a raving review of their body wash, so I'm a little sad to say that I hate their body scrub.  First off, the scent does not match the delicious fragrance of the wash, instead, it smells sort of like a hospital hallway.  Okay, I know that sounds odd, but it's like a mix of disinfectant and old people.  I actually get nauseous every time I smell it.  Second, it hardly scrubs at all.  I know you don't want the scrub peeling off layers of skin, but I would like to feel a little exfoliation.  Third, this scrub actually dries out skin.  It contains mostly sea salt and while it does contain almond oil, clearly there is not enough in it to keep my skin hydrated.  And my dry skin is a very unhappy skin.  Especially when it smells like a hospital.  Contrary to popular belief, the smell of old people, disinfectant and rubbery chicken - not sexy.

Sexy Mother Pucker

I really wish I could claim credit for the title of this post, but alas, I cannot. It is the actual (brilliant) name of the lip plumper from the new line Soap & Glory, available at Target. In fact, the awesome name is the reason I bought it in the first place because honestly, I need another lip plumper about as much as I need another pair of shoes, which is not a lot. But really, when you're at Target in the first place to return something you accidentally bought in the wrong size AND it's a Monday night AND the traffic just to get into the parking structure is backed up all the way down the block, I say you deserve any lip proudct you damn well want. So... does it work? Well, I'd have to give this lip plumper a resounding thumbs up. My lips were definitely bigger after using it, and at only $10, it's a lot cheaper than any of the ones Sephora sells. Of course, it plumps with a price and since it's not dollars, it has to be something else - and that something would be comfort. When I first put it on, I didn't feel anything, so I figured I was in the clear. I was (as usual) too optimistic. A minute later, I started to feel that familiar tingling. After about five minutes, my lips felt like they were on pins and needles, like I'd been sitting on them during an especially long movie. I wouldn't say it was pain exactly, but then again, my sister runs screaming from DuWop Lip Venom and I can put that on and barely even notice it, so I may not be the best person to ask. And really, if a product works, as long as it's not drawing blood, I'm fine with it. It's definitely uncomfortable, although the feeling fades fairly quickly, leaving behind the appearance of bigger lips. Sexy Mother Pucker comes in three different shades and a clear gloss that you can layer over any of your lipsticks to get a plumper smile. So I guess what we've learned tonight is that I don't mind pain as long as I'm getting something out of it. Wow, that sounds kind of dirty. Not like that, Mom, I swear...

Clean On Me When You're Dirty

Marcia Kilgore, the brilliant founder of Bliss Spas has a fabulous line that up until now was only available in London (gasp!).  But, thanks to our good friend Target, we now can get the entire Soap & Glory line right here in the States (hooray!).  I am obsessed with Clean on Me which is a highly-moisturizing shower gel that smells absolutely fabulous.  A rich cream, this stuff lathers up nicely and softens skin immediately.  The scent is hard to describe, but it really smells a lot like Charles Worthington's Big Hair shampoo.  If you have no clue what I'm talking about, just picture girly, strong, sexy scent.  Not only will your skin be softer after using this gel, but you'll smell fabulous all day long too.  Gotta love the staying power.  I decided to save money and only bought the baby bottle... I am so going back for the big pump one.  I guess my money-saving endeavor isn't gonna work this time (shocker).