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Product Review: Ahava Soothing After-Shave Moisturizer for Men

Posted in Moisturizers: Face, Shave Products, Videos, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 16, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Ahava Soothing Aftershave Moisturizer for Men

Ahava Soothing After-Shave Moisturizer

Ahava Soothing Aftershave Moisturizer for Men

Ahava Soothing After-Shave Moisturizer (Texture)

Overall Rating: ★★★☆☆
Price: $$$ ($20-$30)
Scent: Slightly floral. Difficult to decipher exactly what the smell is.
I liked: the rich texture and compact shape. Feels more like a moisturizer than an aftershave.
I didn’t like: the paraben preservatives and strong fragrance.

My experience with Ahava’s Soothing After-Shave Moisturizer for men was fairly good. The scent is subtle and not particularly masculine. It lacks any sort of brisk quality – there’s no “cooling” factor whatsoever. However, the cream does a great job at moisturizing. The product has a heavier consistency – like a thick, waxy lotion. Its compact packaging makes it ideal for travel. If you’re comfortable spending $30 for a 1.7 ounce bottle of an aftershave with a subtle floral fragrance that functions well as a moisturizer, then Ahava’s Soothing After Shave Moisturizer may be the product for you.

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Product Review: Kneipp Lavender Balancing Thermal Spring Bath Salt

Posted in Bath Salts, tagged , , , , on March 14, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Kneipp Lavender Balancing Thermal Spring Bath Salt

Kneipp Lavender Balancing Thermal Spring Bath Salt

Overall Rating: ★★★★☆
Price: $$ ($10-$20)
Scent: Strong lavender, eucalyptus, camphor, and limonene.
I liked: the strength of the scents, especially the lavender. Despite the bottle recommending a capful of the salts per bath, half a capful usually suffices.
I didn’t like: the blend of camphor and limonene – it reminded me of citronella.

If you’re a bath guy like me, you know the value of a long, warm, relaxing soak in the tub, preferably with some type of aroma-therapeutic element. My favorite scents in this situation are lavender, which has a sedating effect to get me ready for bed, and eucalyptus, which soothes the muscles after a workout. If you are looking for the ultimate natural aromatherapy bath experience, I suggest checking out the Lavender Balancing Thermal Spring Salts by Kneipp. It’s a German brand that’s relatively unknown in the US, but readily available through a number of places online including the Kneipp website and Spalook. These salts really do the trick – on the mind, muscles, and lungs! Good bath salts are hard to come by as many of them smell artificial – not so with this product. The blend of lavender, eucalyptus, clove, limonene, and camphor may not appeal to everyone, but it’s worth a try.

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Product Review: Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash

Posted in Face Washes and Scrubs, Videos, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 11, 2011| 1 Comment »

Kiehl's Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash

Kiehl's Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash 8.4 fl. oz.

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Kiehl's Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash Ingedients List

Overall Rating: ★★★★☆
Price: $$ ($10-$20)
Scent: Very light menthol.
I liked: the mildness of the wash, slightly “energizing” feel & scent, and value.
I didn’t like: the paraben preservatives.

I had a pleasurable time washing my face with this refreshing cleanser. The wash, which has the texture of a very light gel, made my face feel clean without drying it out like many cheaply-made washes and soaps. An 8.4 ounce bottle costs $18.  You only need to use a small amount of the product for each wash. Who needs coffee when you have menthol, caffeine, and citrus extracts in your face wash to wake you up in the morning? My only wish for the Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash is that it be made with less synthetic ingredients, particularly the paraben preservatives.

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Product Review: Kiss My Face Cool Mint Moisture Shave

Posted in Shave Products, Videos, tagged , , , , , , , on March 9, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Kiss My Face Cool Mint Moisture Shave

Kiss My Face Cool Mint Moisture Shave (Note: the packaging has changed since this review was originally posted.)

Overall Rating: ★★★★★
Price: $ (under $10)
Scent: Mild peppermint.
I liked: the mildly invigorating mint scent, mostly natural ingredients, convenient size, rich texture, and good value.
I didn’t like: nothing.  Try this natural, refreshing shave cream immediately!

I’m a sucker for virtually any skin care product that has a cooling effect – this can be attributed to my days as a ten year-old splashing Aqua Velva right before heading out the door to impress my fifth grade female classmates. Sadly, the cool magic blue tonic didn’t do the trick. The girls were repelled.

As a fan of natural skin care products, I constantly find myself in the beauty section of my local Whole Foods. That is where I purchased a 4 ounce tube of Kiss My Face Cool Mint Moisture Shave hoping it would have an invigorating effect on me. I was not disappointed. The shave cream’s cool mint was refreshing, but not overpowering. The nice, rich texture allowed a smooth, comfortable shave that left me feeling awake and ready to take on the day. I highly recommend getting the 4 ounce size as you only need to use a little amount per shave. The tube’s portability is particularly useful for traveling – I even took it with me on a recent trip to Shanghai!

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