Bub's Soap Sudz

Winter Must Haves!

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Winter is here and as much as I remember during summer wishing for the colder weather I am thinking maybe I was crazy?!? It is here and I am not loving it like I thought I would. We barely even had Fall this year so maybe that's why I am not too happy with Summer then straight to Winter =/
I know there is a lot of repeat products on my blog, I don't have high end things and maybe that is boring but I am not rich just yet so unfortunately it's kinda all the same =/


I have dry itchy skin in winter as well I find my hair is dryer then normal. It gets up to -45'C here and that is DAMN cold.So here are a few of my Winter Essentials I always have around my house...

DEEEEEEEP CONNNNDDIIITOOONNNER!!!! EVERYONE needs some of this! My Joico K-Pak is cruelty free so this is a good product to use! My hair is colored and prone to breaking and this is one of my favorites that I got at Winners for $20 and it will last at least a year.

I had just recently purchased this Lubriderm Advanced Moisture since I am kind of desperate for something that will help with winter dry skin and it was on sale for $4.99. I know it isn't cruelty free but I am kind of out of options with this, so please any suggestions would be appreciated!

 This is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE body scrub & body cream EVER!!!! The only bad thing is Bubs Soap Sudz is made by a lady outside of my city that goes to events a couple times a year so it really isn't excessable through out the year =(
I REALLY wish you guys could smell this!!! The scent "Happi" is really fruity and amazing, I can't even begin to gush over this smell I seriously want to eat it!!!All of her products are Sodium Lauryl Sulfate free as well Paraben free.I told the lady who makes this she should make a perfume and I would buy it all!
I bought a couple of these this year so it will have to last for a while.
I think a good scrub is really important to keep skin feeling soft and I moisturizers will work better without dry scaly skin!
Must have GREAT Lip balms over the winter especially! I do not have dry lips but once in a while in the winter I have to use these even more then regular.
I have been using the Nivea Essential for years and have like 5 of them right now so they come in handy.
I also really like this Aquafina lip balm with jojoba oil,almond oil and vitamin e, keeps my lips soft and smooth =D

I have SO MANY pairs of mitts and toques for winter so these are for sure a MUST have in winter! =)

Ohhh I almost forgot, if you are lucky you need 2 tickets to take a warm winter vacation!! i haven't been that lucky yet but maybe sometime soon =D


These are my Winter Must haves, what are some of yours??



Bath And Body Works

Best and worst Scrubs

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If you are anything like me you are always on the look out for a good scrub.I like the ones that are more grainy and actually feel like they are doing something other then hanging out on your skin. I have tested quite a few and here are some of the ones like liked and didn't like.




The first product I did get a month or so ago but had just put it under my skin and kind of forgot that I got it, yesterday was the first time i had actually used and i LOVED it. The bath and body works sweat pea sugar scrub.This is a pretty strong scrub-the best kind! Definitely would buy this product again!



This next scrub is also tied as number one- This is Bub's Soap Sudz Energizing body polish (SMELLS AMAZING a VERY delicious citrus scent) This is a sugar scrub as well that really gets rid of the dry skin, it is a natural hand made product that won't dry out your skin like most of the chemically fragranced other scrubs. I bought this product in December of 2010 and I am using it sparingly but it does go a long way. This one is also more on the strong side, i wouldn't use it on my face or anything.This is a small company that was at a shopping trade show kinda thing in my city once. You can check out their web site Here. I did meet the owner when i bought this and she was such a lovely kind lady, good to business with!



This is the Freeman salt body scrub in Guava scent. Also an amazing smell!! This is i would say a medium scrub, it works fairly well but i do find it does dissolve fairly quickly after you start putting it on, so you do have to use more product then other scrubs. I probably wouldn't repurchase unless it was on a good sale, and probably only because of the scent!


I think almost everybody has had this product at one point or another. The st. Ives apricot scrub is just so cheap that you have to try it. I don't really think this is all that special, honestly i used it for years when I was younger and I feel like it isn't as scruby anymore. I think it used to be more abrasive. I have also heard this is bad for your face since it makes tiny scratches on your face. I think a sugar scrub is probably safer for your face. I think i am going to have to say see ya later St. Ives apricot scrub once this is gone.



Next is a very similar to the St. Ives one, this is got 2 b in your face's pore me deep scrub-also apricot with papaya in it as well. I have probably had this sucker for like 2 years and it really does NOTHING for my skin. It is a super weak scrub- I would never ever repurchase or recommend. I don't even know if it is still around  =/



My last one.This is SUN Laboratories body scrub. I love the smell of this- it is minty and i love that scent. I would say this is more of a gel with little micro beads or something in it as it is not very strong. I do like this product but i don't think it is amazing if you have rough patches. I bought this with my SUN laboratories ultra dark self tanner-so you are supposed to use this product before you self tan.If you have sensitive skin i think this would be a good expoliant for you. 



If anyone is actually reading this, do you know of any good scrubs??

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