Trader Joe’s Citrus Body Wash

With all of my side trips into LUSH-land, with stops at Kiehl’s-ville and Bigelow-burg bath wise, there remains one constant in my bathroom: Trader Joe’s Citrus Body Wash. It’s one of those unassuming things that just kind of works. At… Continue Reading

Shampoo Bars

So this is about shampoo bars. Not actual bars where they pour prosecco down you while giving you a shampoo and scalp rub (although if they don’t have those, they should) but shampoo in bar form. I have my hair… Continue Reading

Cheap & Cheerful: Tesori d’Oriente Mirra & Hammam

And it’s Blame Musette time! She wrote about the white musk body cream of this line and I had to go to the dreaded Amazon and order. The wrong thing. I just ordered a bottle of perfume that looked like… Continue Reading

LUSH(er) Life: Lush Dirty Springwash and Posh Chocolate

So most of you know that in addition to being nutty about scent I am also a bit nutty about cars. So much so that I have over the years been a correspondent for the Autoextremist (an online publication that… Continue Reading

Lube Me Up: Creme de la Mer versus Nivea

Men are said to age differently than women, and I suppose that may be true. Somewhat. I think the reality is that men are given a free pass on aging- women, especially their faces, must remain plump, taut, and dewy… Continue Reading

I Smell, Too.

Well, Musette started it (as is her wont) so I am going forward with it. As I mentioned in the comments yesterday, I have been noticing in the past few years that I get that “not so fresh” feeling a… Continue Reading

A Trip to the Mall: LUSH Sticky Dates and Grass

So the cold was pretty much mild- it never really got to anything really terrible, for which I am thankful. It did allow me to stay in bed for a day and drink Simply Limeade. which was nice. Yesterday (Sunday)… Continue Reading