In The Glow

Best Butter for the Buck

When it comes to body lotions, none are more appealing to me than those with the sacred, natural oils of cocoa butter or shea butter.  And you can just believe, I've tried almost every one I've seen.  Most are very disappointing--the natural oils are drowned in a watery-consistency that leaves my skin still thirsty.  Others, still, are sold in beauty stores that have a high retail mark-up which, quite frankly, means I can choose to eat and be merry (but dry), or fork over my lunch money so as to quench my skin's thirst.  And even these expensive versions, the ones that promise that they are vitamin-packed and norishing, are often not potent enough to get me through the day without the feeling that I need to reapply.  The one exception to this generally disappointing ritual?  Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion.

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion is light, fresh, and emoilient.  It is one of my favorite scents in this world.  (I love it so much, in fact, that I am even working on a body oil that you can combine right into your bottle of lotion and wear as the only scent you'll need to apply.)  This is definitely, in my opinion, the best cocoa butter and body butter/moisturizering lotion for your buck, at between $4-$8. Worth every red cent!  Availalbe at your local Wal-Mart or you can order it from www.DrugStore.com.  The smell is divine and your skin will LOVE it!

Love the Skin You're In ;o)

How come we're willing to risk it all when it comes to getting the love we've always wanted, yet we're hesitant about trying a new beauty product when it hits the market? When it comes to affairs of the heart, we will call family, friends, and sometimes seek the counsel of strangers, all so we can avoid the pitfalls that others may have succumb to. And most women (or men) are willing to kiss a lot of frogs to find their Prince (or Princess). So, why not apply that same philosophy to finding the beauty routine that helps you get the skin you've always wanted?

The most common answer to this question is that you could have a negative experience with a beauty product, i.e., red spots, that may take a week or so to go away and, most people don't want to deal with the "embarrassment" of being seen in public during the recovery time. While I am fully sympathetic to the idea of avoiding the public eye when your skin is not at its best (trust me, I've been there, done there, and got the tshirt), is the pain and embarrassment of a love affair gone bad any less? In my opinion, no way. In fact, for me, a break up more permanent and always more painful than any momentary irritation I've experienced experimenting with beauty products. My philosophy is: Love the Skin You're In!

In The Glow is dedicated to two types of people: Those who are willing to risk it all and try new things and those who aren't. If you're always in search of your all-time favorite product that is going to make your skin glow and totally delete anything that resembles a pore, like I am, you can find product recommendations and links to where you can purchase a product, here. And for the more timid, you get the benefit of learning from my successes and, dare I say it, my mistakes. Also, you get to hear what others have to say about products.

So come back often, share your stories, and remember--It's all in the name of love!