Re: Molton Brown and B&BW Kitchen Herb

Ok, so I have to say that the Molton Brown Re-charge Black Pepper bodywash is one of my all-time faves. I know it's heavily-scented (sort of in the incense, patchouli family), so it's probably not a product that should be used daily. But really, nothing makes me feel more autumn-fresh than washing with this shower gel and putting on a nice oversized neutral-toned sweater. If I remember correctly, Lindsey said she used this before she goes out for the evening. I use it on Saturdays, sitting around my apartment in big sweaters. Good for both occasions, I think.

Also, Kitchen Herb? Really????? I hated this stuff. Give me Kitchen Lemon or Kitchen Spice any day over this handsoap. I had it in my kitchen in college once and I dreaded washing my hands with it (hence, it seemed to be the never-ending dispenser). I usually like fresh, herb-y scented things, but for some reason I had a real aversion to this handsoap.

What are your thoughts on the Bath & Body Works moisturizer handsoap? I discovered that it's not bad. Since I probably wash my hands more than the average person, it helps to keep them moisturized during the harsh winter months.

What's on your sink now?

We have: Method French Lavender (my roommate's purchase)

Spring Finds

Temperatures here this weekend were:

Besides washing my car, I took the time to return my last Christmas gift. It was some Sapphire/ Amethyst/Moonbeam shower gel from Bath & Body Works. I mean a nice gift, but I just will never use it and I'd rather take a look at some new products. I hadn't been there lately - but did you know Valentine's Day is coming up? Look out rose/candlelight shower gel displays! I knew I wanted something from the C.O. Bigelow line because I like the packaging and it will look good in my bathroom. I like their Mentha line, but I thought I'd think "outside of the box" and get a new scent. I'm usually a Rosemary Mint/Lavender person, but nothing really caught my attention from that area. Instead, I went with the Lime & Coriander Body Cleanser. What a great scent! I love it! It's going to be great for when spring actually gets here.

Another thing about it - and I don't know if I'm just weird about these things, but I like how it smells with my body lotion. Right now I'm using St. Ives Collagen Elastin because it's a subtle scent and moisturizes well. I've had bad experiences in the past where a shower gel and a body lotion smell great separately but when they mix - sick! The #1 culprit lotion for me was always the Olay Quench Body Lotion. Something about it just always made a good shower gel smell awful. But I can safely safe the Lime & Coriander does not present this problem.

RIP to Some of Our Faves

So if you could have any product return from the dead... or discontinued, what would it be? Over the years there are quite a few products that I have grown attached to, and then when I ran out I realized they were gone forever. I will list my top three disappointments in the product world.

1. Bath & Body Works - May Bouquet Line - ahhh the smell of 8th grade. Possibly one of the

best scents I've experienced in my whole life. May Bouquet was one of those featured "seasonal" scents in the 1997-1998 era that I just couldn't get enough of. In fact I stocked up so I would have a supply each subsequent spring (pretty much until college). They sold it for a couple years and then of course, discontinued it even though it was one of the most magical floral scents ever created. Just a soft, sweet scent reminiscent of a flower shop; it left such a freshness on the skin. I have to admit I still have a bottle of the lotion (seen here) but I'm not so sure it's still good since it was likely produced 12 years ago. But it's so near and dear to my heart that I just have to keep a bottle around, if for nothing else, to remember those carefree spring days at Cloverleaf Jr. High School.

2. John Frieda - Beach Blonde Kelp Help Conditioning Masque - The scent of this stuff was

unbelievable. They captured the EXACT scent of the beach in a bottle. Salty, a little suncreeny and the fresh smell of surf - it covered it all. And it made your hair extra smooth and silky after use. When I decided to go back to my roots, literally, and went back to brunette (from the highlighted days of my youth), I was wondering if I could still use Beach Blonde. I ultimately determined it was worth the risk. So sad it's not available anymore.

3. Peter Thomas Roth - Botanical Buffing Beads Body Wash - Well guys, it has been confirmed. It's selling out at Sephora's everywhere and they're not replacing them on the shelves. Store associates have also relayed the sad news that this product is being discontinued. As Susan noted, it's funny that the bottle still says "New!" So snag it up while you can, before this product, too, will rest in peace.