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The Body Shop Smoky Poppy Body Butter Review

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The Body Shop Smoky Poppy Body ButterThe Body Shop Smoky Poppy Body Butter may look familiar – I had a giveaway a few months ago for a bunch of The Body Shop Smoky Poppy products in February!

It has a fragrance like no other skincare I have. The Body Shop Smoky Poppy is sultry, so if you’re looking for something that’s seductive, this is one you may want to try. But don’t dilly dally because this scent is limited edition!

As with all of The Body Shop’s Body Butters, this one is formulated to help moisture the skin. I put it to the test, and here are my observations.

P.S. In case you missed it, I’m having a Canadian giveaway right now. Enter until April 24 for a chance to win the Essie Resort 2015 Collection!

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The Body Shop WONDERBLUR Review & Pictures

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The Body Shop Wonderblur Review & PicturesDesigned to be applied as the final step in your skincare routine before putting on your makeup, The Body Shop WONDERBLUR is a silicone-based face primer that claims to provide a lightweight blurring effect.

This blurring effect reduces the appearance of fine lines, while it minimizes the look of pores.

It will be available to purchase in March, which is right around the corner. (Time is flying by pretty fast, isn’t it? But I really can’t wait for spring and the warmer weather to arrive. The frigid winter weather has been going on far too long for my liking.)

To see how it performed, I incorporated The Body Shop WONDERBLUR into my everyday morning routine to see how it would fare over the duration of the day and into the night.

P.S. Today is the LAST DAY to enter my worldwide Instagram giveaway for your chance to win some nail-polish goodies!

P.P.S. You still have until February 27 to enter my Canadian giveaway for The Body Shop Smoky Poppy Deluxe Gift Set!

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Canadian Giveaway: Win The Body Shop Smoky Poppy Deluxe Gift Set

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Edit (March 1): Congratulations, Lori B.! You’ve won my giveaway. To claim your prize, please reply to my e-mail within 72 hours with your mailing address, which I’ll forward to The Body Shop. They’ll send you the prize directly.

Thanks to everyone for participating! Stay tuned because tomorrow, I’ll be announcing a HUGE nail-polish giveaway that’ll be open to Canada and US residents. You won’t want to miss it!

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Today is Friday the 13th! (Are you superstitious? I’m not!) Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. Will you be my Valentine?

I reached out to The Body Shop and asked if we could collaborate on a special giveaway for my readers. To my delight, they said yes and generously offered to provide the prize: the new and limited edition The Body Shop Smoky Poppy Deluxe Gift Set, which retails for $50 CAD!

From today until February 27, 2015 at 11:59 pm EST, Canadian residents can enter for a chance to win The Body Shop Smoky Poppy Giveaway!

The Body Shop Smoky Poppy Giveaway Swatch And Learn

Please carefully read the rules to make sure that your entry qualifies. Also, in the Rafflecopter form, you can unlock more ways to get more than one entry and to get new entries daily!

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Quick Look: Great Last-Minute The Body Shop Christmas Gift Sets

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The Body Shop Christmas Gift SetsChristmas is just a few days away!

Are you looking for last-minute gifts that are still thoughtful and impressive?

You may be interested in the numerous The Body Shop Christmas Gift Sets!

PR provided me with a booklet, so I snapped photos of nearly every page and typed out the descriptions and prices. (It contains many more gift sets than the ones you see in the above image.)

So, if you’re down to the wire, this The Body Shop gift guide may help you to swing by their store and pick up a suitable gift for someone on your list!

You’ll also learn more about how The Body Shop is partnering with the charity, War Child, and making a meaningful difference in the world. They’re a company with heart, and you’ll see how, by purchasing from The Body Shop, you can support this great cause and contribute to building a better community.

PR was generous to provide me with so many great gift sets (that you can see depicted in the photo above)! I came home from work one evening to find a huge package, and it felt like Santa Claus had me on the Nice List, even if I was sometimes naughty.

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Nail Art Tutorial: Snowman Nails

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Snowman Nail Art TutorialIt feels like I haven’t worn faces or eyes on my nails in a long time.

(Taken out of context, that might make some people scratch their heads.)

Although my schedule after work has somehow gotten busier than ever before, I want to make time to do more freehand designs, especially festive ones leading up to Christmas.

Today, I’m showing you easy Snowman Nail Art that only requires a base coat, a top coat, five colours, a dotting tool, and a striping brush.

The nail polishes I used to create the snowman nail art are The Body Shop Colour Crush in Minty Amour, OPI Queen of the Road, OPI Angel with a Leadfoot, OPI Juice Bar Hopping, and OPI This Gown Needs a Crown!

I love sharing these kind of simple designs because it might encourage someone to try their hand at nail art, even if they’ve never done so before. There are a lot of overly complicated designs out there that, while nice to look at, can be intimidating to beginners.

It’s my goal to make nail art that’s easy to replicate because I believe that everyone should enjoy the fun and creativity that it has to offer. I don’t want anyone to feel excluded!

To do this design, you don’t need masterclass skills, but you will need patience. Also, remember that happiness is your goal, not perfection, and you’ll always be a winner. 😉

P.S. Read the bottom of this post for a short story from my childhood about how I once got in trouble for building a snowwoman.

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The Body Shop’s Black Friday, Cyber Monday & Giving Tuesday Deals

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The Body Shop Black Friday 2014 Cyber Monday DealsAre you going to be doing any Black Friday shopping this year?

Back in the day, I had an American boyfriend. (He was raised in the United States, but came to Canada for university. We met at our first full-time jobs as writers.)

One year, we went down to New Hampshire to visit his parents.

It was my first time celebrating American Thanksgiving. His mom cooked a huge feast and decorated the place so well, even Martha Stewart would approve!

As a Canadian, it was really exciting to partake in the frenzy of Black Friday shopping at midnight.

We went to the mall, and it was packed, even though we got there a little before the witching hour. And once the shops opened, everywhere you looked, there was a swarm of people in the Black Friday beehive!

I hit up Coach, Banana Republic, and a few other places. It was far too easy to go nuts, but I had set aside a budget for this shopping extravaganza, and I made sure not to spend more. (Always practice responsible shopping. No item, no matter how coveted, is worth getting into debt over.)

Since then, I haven’t made a trip south of the border for American Black Friday shopping, but over the years, I’ve noticed that the Black Friday Fever is spreading to Canada. 🙂 We’re getting more sales here than years ago, so now instead of heading south in search of a good deal, you can support the local economy.

In this post, I share with you The Body Shop’s Canadian Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday Deals!

In another post, I’ll show you some of The Body Shop’s holiday offerings because they have a lot of options this year, and they’re all full of amazing products!

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The Body Shop Wild Argan Oil Shower Gel Review & Pictures

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The Body Shop Wild Argan Oil Shower Gel ReviewThe Body Shop Wild Argan Oil Shower Gel is the first shower gel by the brand that I’ve ever tried, so it had a lot to live up to!

Although I have some favourite shower gels, I still like to mix it up and try new ones because variety is the spice of showers…err, I mean life! 😉

I’m already a fan of the benefits of Argan Oil, and the cool thing? The Argan Oil supplier for The Body Shop is Targanine, which is a community fair trade partner.

According to the information that PR was kind enough to send me, Targanine is a “Moroccan Berber women’s cooperative that hand-picks and hand cracks the Argan nuts, which are then pressed into oil. These cooperatives invest in social projects such as school rooms for children and adult learning, creches, doctors’ visit and micro-loan facilities.”

Argan Oil has been used by centuries by the Berber women to protect and nourish their skin and hair from the harsh Saharan winds and smouldering sun. It contains essential fatty acids (including linoleum acid, Omega 6) and natural tocopherols, which is why Argan Oil is sometimes called the “Queen of Oils”.

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