I am really loving what I used today. More so than I thought I would because I was not liking Lemon Sugar on cold sniff.
This is what I used today:
Now and Zen bath cream - Get Whipped
Lemon Sugar Scrub - Get Whipped
Mandarin Honey Buttercloud Cream - Callisto
So here's the run down on the goods;
Now and Zen is terrific. This is a Karma dupe that is not quite a Karma dupe because more orange oils were added to tone down the heavy patchouli of the original. I hate Karma because it is instant headache for me but the site description intrigued me so I took a chance. It is a kinda spicy, orangey type scent but it is not too heavy.
I really thought I made a mistake when I ordered the Lemon Sugar scrub and gave it a cold sniff. I just wasn't loving. I am a big fan of Lemon Sugar scent and have tried other etailers versions and they all come out the same... MR CLEAN! I really wanted something to work with Now and Zen so I tried and learned that one can not go by cold sniff alone. The scent really bloomed in the shower and the lemon scent popped to the forefront. Is this a true Lemon Sugar dupe? Not quite. It is however, a really nice somewhat spicy, gingery lemon.
What can I say about Mandarin Honey Buttercloud cream by Callisto? I don't have the words. It is just that heavenly. Sweet Mandarin oranges with thick dripping honey and a slight tea background. Simply wonderful.
Sarturday, September 22, 2007
Get Whipped?
Get Whipped is an ebay store that carries an impressive array of bath and body products. I first learned about the store from the Lush NA forum where the owner was trounced for comparing her products to Isle of Eden. She was also called out for having spelling errors on her site and using ugly, hard to read colors for her font. Huge props to the owner of Get Whipped for taking the constructive and not so constructive criticism and making significant changes to her storefront.
I thought it would be interesting to do a side by side comparison of some Get Whipped products against Isle of Eden's products since there was so much drama involved. This is a completely non-biased comparison. Although I do believe that Isle of Eden is totally hit or miss when it comes to quality, turn around time and customer service; I love my stash and when an IOE product is made correctly, it is a wonderful thing.
Okay, so on to the comparisons. I took as many pictures as I could and used the same amounts but in the end, I received different results.
The products used here are Isle of Eden whipped bath cream in Red velvet Cake and Get Whipped Bath Butter in Now and Zen which is a Karma dupe.
I used the same arm for pic purposes but also lathered up with the Isle of Eden bath cream on my left arm so I could do a comparison of how long each scent clung to my skin.
As for the side by side lather comparison pictures, please note that I first tested out the Isle of Eden product and followed it with the Get Whipped product.
The differences in the two products were pretty clear but keep in mind that there are some similarities.
When it came to texture; Get Whipped was firm but still managed to be soft and not waxy. The Isle of Eden bath cream was softer to the touch and let go of more product when I applied gentle pressure to the surface.
As for the lathering; Isle of Eden lathered more and it was a clean type lather. Get Whipped did not lather as much but the lather was silk-like and milky. One thing I noticed when I was doing the scrub/lather test is that the Get Whipped lather gave off a ridiculous amount of scent.. it was incredible. The Isle of Eden lather was scented but not as much as the Get Whipped Lather.
After rinsing the Isle of Eden lather, my arm was clean and moist but there was very little scent linger. After rinsing with Get Whipped however, my arm was still clean and but their was a noticeable softness to my skin. Also, the scent really clung to my skin after toweling the area.
Thirty minutes later and I still smell Now and Zen [Get Whipped] on my arm.
On my other arm where I did a lather and rinse with the Isle of Eden product, there is no scent.
Both bath creams were 8 oz. The Isle of Eden bath cream was $13.94 and the Get Whipped Bath Cream was $10.00.
Personally, I prefer the Get Whipped Bath Cream. Who cares that the lather was not as abundant as Isle of Eden's? The Get Whipped bath cream was so moisturizing due to the added cocoa butter and shea butter that I can learn to live with less lather. As much as I have enjoyed IOEs bath creams, they were never moisturizing. I will definitely continue to purchase more of the Get Whipped bath creams and ooh and aaahh over my soft soft skin.
http://stores.ebay.com/Get-Whipped
http://www.isleofeden.com/catalog/
Skindecent Pink Ambrosia
Yummmy! I am fan of almost anything mixed in with Pink Sugar dupes. Pink Ambrosia is perfect for this transaction into fall. It is sweet, fruity and a bit tropical. If you loved Pink Caramels you will love Pink Ambrosia. The scent is not heavy but you get a nice whiff of Pink Sugar a bit of fruit and coconut. It is not that heavy tanning lotion coconut but a sweet creamy coconut smell, very light.
I got it in my favorite Skindecent scrub, Body Buffer. The scrub is the perfect texture for me. It is creamy with a light to medium scrub texture.
Scrub a dub, dub, it's a pink marshmallow in the tub
Yup, it's a silly title for a silly person. I never know what to say with intros so I will keep this short. I met Jude about 2 years ago and year later she turned me on to using baths a stress relief. Now I just can't get enough of my bath products.
I buy from mainly e-tailers and do not venture much with large companies besides Lush. I have even my husband and son loving smelly soaps, shampoos, bath bombs, bath gels and scrubs. Aww the pampered man does smell good!
My favorite companies are Skindecent, Fantasy bath, Smells So Sweet, Wylde Ivy & of course Lush. I tend to keep to my faves lately but I do have tons of input with many other companies that I have purchased from in the past.
Keep it sweet and smelling yummy!
No, I am not some kind of a blog hog!
Two lovely ladies will be joining me as contributors to Wicked Hot Enablers and they should be making their introductory posts any time now. I am very excited that they have accepted my invitation as their contributions will be a great asset.
Friday, September 21, 2007
I really wanted to use some of the Sensual Amber products that I got from Bath and Body Works last night. I know the line has been around for a long time and despite my intrigue; for whatever reason I just never picked it up. I am glad that I did though because I am a big fan of amber based scents and this one has a kiss of sweetness to make it quite feminine and lovely.
I chose the Skindecent Body Polisher scrub in Sweet Violets because I thought that the sugary floral scent of the scrub would blend nicely with the amber. My skin was feeling a little on the dry side so Body Polisher was the way to go. This is one seriously oily scrub so if you don't like the slick of oil on your skin after a shower, run away from the scrub.
For my scent today, I think I am going to carry on the sweet amber theme and use Eu de Merveilles by Hermes with an added spritz or two of Nectarine Blossom and Honey by Jo Malone.
What did you use today?
I love that question. I really like to know what people are using and why they love it so much. Simple reason really... I love lemmimgs!
This is going to be a regular feature and I will try to put up as many pics of the combos as possible with full descriptions and a rant/rave of how it all turned out.
A Quick Fix at Bath and Body Works
I have not been to the store in a long long time but like many; I am pretty excited about the release of the Blackberry Amber line that will be released on September 24, 2007. I popped in last night to check out the new Apple scent. I was not too impressed with it as it was too sweet and too apple-y [apple is my least favorite note]but I did come out with some sweet goodies.
This is just a group shot of the kids but when I get home from work, I will do a pic breakdown of everything and why I love them so much. Um... except for the Cherry Pie Temptation. I am on the fence about this one.
A little bit about me....
My name is Jude and I am a completely hopeless Bath and Body addict. I get most of my items from a network of etailers but you can also find me sniffing around Bath and Body Works, Lush and even the bath/body section of TJ Maxx.
I started this blog with my girlfriends Ness and Nohemi as a resource where anyone can jump in and find honest reviews/opinions on bath and body products as well as our overall experience with a company. Along with the reviews, rants and raves; we will also be throwing massive amounts of porn [from new collections and classic stashes]for your viewing pleasure.
We are three women who possess a massive bath and body stash and we love to enable....
