| shauna podruzny
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| skin care: | My must-have skincare item this spring is Jack Blacks Age Minimizing Eye Balm. Its a gel formula with Vitamins A & E, that smooths and soothes the skin around your eyes. It dries quickly and its not greasy, so your concealer and eyeshadow will not crease throughout the day.
| | body care: | The Deep Steep Soy Body Lotion in Grapefruit Bergamot is so rich and silky, I cant help but to drench myself in this everyday. I am also addicted to the all natural French Lilac bar of soap by Pacifica, the scent is so beautiful and calming that its a must for your shower.
| | fragrance: | Its a little hard to narrow down my favourite fragrance in the store, there are too many beautiful ones to pick from! My top three picks are Midnight Orchid by Susanne Lang - so stunning!, Piccolo Perfume by Principessa - very soft and feminine, and Summer Passion Hair Fragrance by Pure & Petal - tropical and pretty!
| | cosmetic: | Spa Ritual Nail Lacquers have such wonderful staying power, with just two coats, these nail polishes last quite a long time! Jet Setter for my hands and Bon Appetit for my toes.
Cosmetic essentials for me at Blossom are Kiss Me Mascara in Brown, Illuminiser Stick from Bloom and One Base concealer from Cargo.
| | hair care: | I love the new haircare from KIS, it contains Omega-SPA Complex, consisting of Walnut and Flax Seed extracts, Silicone/Protein Copolymers and Tibetan Goji Berry. The Leave-In Sealing Spray is perfect to use when hair is damp to seal the cuticles and detangle hair.
| | my advice: | Discover a beauty ritual and treat yourself weekly. Whether its taking 10 minutes to give yourself a pedicure, reading a book with a facial mask on or soaking in the tub with your favourite bath salts, its important to always schedule a little time for yourself.
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| miss lauren
| skin care: | Pangea Organics Facial Cream for demanding (acne prone) skin is wonderful for everyday use. The Cranberry Wash by Protective Nourishment keeps my blemishes away as it contains lactic/glycolic acid, while their Oxygen Treatment actually makes pores look smaller.
| | body care: | Erbaviva Organic Deodorant (works amazingly!), Deep Steep Body Butters - all natural and super moisturizing. For the bath, I only use Barefoot Venus Mustard Bath to relax stressed muscles and open up my breathing.
| | fragrance: | Filles des Iles Sensual - a little french, a little sweet and a little floral.
| | cosmetic: | Bloom Pure Mineral Foundation is totally pure, letting your pores breathe. Philosophy Kiss Me Lip Balm in pink has the perfect tint while being fantasically hydrating. Kiss Me Mascara is a must!
| | hair care: | John Masters Citrus and Neroli Detangler ( I am addicted to this!) and Philosophy Shear Splendor Anti-Aging Peptide Conditioner (a treat for my hair twice a week). Cake Satin Sugar powder for hair is a life saver for fine hair, keeping it fresh and bouncy.
| | my advice: | A great way to instantly and easily make your eyes pop is with a coloured mascara (they have come a long way from their more fluorescent days and once on are very dark, almost black). Go for the opposite of your eye colour (brown and blue, green and aubergine) and in one swipe you will wake up tired eyes and enhance your natural sparkle instantly!
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| miss terrilyn
| skin care: | Philosophys Purity Made Simple - perfect for people like me who are busy until the very second they fall asleep. The multi-step process is avoided by allowing you to remove your make-up, deep clean your pores and hydrate your skin. All Pangea Organic facemasks are amazing and are availble to cure all problematic skin types. What i find most amazing about them is that packaging that the products come in contain seeds and are biodegradable, allowing you to plant them resulting in plants like sweet basil.
| | body care: | Philosophys Coconut Body Butter, Buttercream Frosting Body Butter
| | fragrance: | Pink Sugar - satisfies the sweet cravings and lasts throughout the entire day. Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille-banane, Jaquas Buttercream Frosting has been one of my favorites since the beginning of Blossom.
| | cosmetic: | Per-fekt Beauty- a great substituation for your foundations. it belnds in with your skin tone to provide a natural glow; while repairing and protecting damaged skin. Using a deeper toned gel, provides a very natural tint without having that -two-toned- look. You can look air brushed all-day, everyday without the air brush!
| | my advice: | Expore the wonderful wonders of Blossom & dont be afraid to splurge on yourself & others every once in a while...its worth the happiness. Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy - Anne Frank
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| miss ashley
| skin care: | The Protective Nourishment Blueberry Scrub Mask is a deliciously scented exfoliating mask that really helps releive dry itchy skin in the cold winter months.
Blooms - Face the Day - moisturizing ginseng lotion is an excellent everyday morning/evening moisturizer.
| | body care: | Winks & Company mini butters are an absolutely amazing collection of mouth watering scented moisturizers, perfect for travelling and are a great size for your purse to carry with you for all day moisture touch-ups! Great as a hand cream too! My favourite scent is Ruby Mango.
| | fragrance: | Frilly Lillys moisturizing mists offer a great light all-over body fragrance. The Coconut Lime Verbena scent is so delicious; this fragrnace really helps take you away from the cold winter months; it will make you fell like you are on a tropical island! Their other scent is called Sugar Lilly, which is sweet and delicate. Each scent is available in a full range of body care products as well.
| | cosmetic: | Cargo Cosmetics brush #5 - this is a great brush if you are looking to apply a lot of colour for a bold look. It is a perfect size to use in just the corner of your eyelid or in the crease. After using this brush, its nice to smooth it out with a shading brush as well to soften the shadow a bit. A really nice eyeshadow to use as a highlighter/base colour is Cargos Georgia. This is a nice Champagne coloured shadow with a little bit of frost finish; its lovely!
| | hair care: | John Masters Organics lavender and Rosemary Shampoo & Rosemary and Peppermint Detangler. Because these are natural products, they don’t lather and strip your hair of its natural oils- great for any hair type.
| | my advice: | Try innovating a peice of jewelry into something cool like a purse decoration or key ring decoration for some spring/summer flare! Some of the new Foxy Originals items are perfect for something like this!
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| miss vivian
| skin care: | pumpkin enzyme mask & cranberry mint gel by protective nourishment
| | body care: | raspberry basil body care creme by nyakio & rose bergamot shower gel by jaqua
| | fragrance: | fallin in love by philosophy & honeydew elixir by barefoot venus
| | cosmetic: | cashmere creme lipstick with muse lip gloss overtop & wine wasabi eyeshadow duo, all by lola
| | my advice: | flaunt it, gals!!!
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| miss sandra
| skin care: | Absolutely devoted to Philosophys Purity facial cleanser; When Hope is not Enough facial firming serum and the famous Hope in a jar.
For my weekly treat I use Protective nourishments blueberry scrub mask and cell renewal cream.
Blossom takes care of our men too..... my husband loves to use Jack Blacks Double Duty Face moisturizer and Lip Balm with SPF and Anthonys Sea Salt body Scrub.
| | body care: | Jaquas Pina Colada body polish and shower syrup. Pacificas hawaiian ruby guava body butter (an all natural paraben-free formula, I am addicted!) and philosophys grapefruit 3 in 1 (Bubble bath, Shampoo & Shower gel!). Matters All heal Salve is my first pick for dry and cracked feet and skin. Its amazing!
| | fragrance: | Kai is my favorite fragrance and I love Anthonys Courage for my husband!
| | cosmetic: | Perfekt beauty in luminous, its light, silky finish evens out my skin while controlling shine! Along with my cell phone and keys; I never leave home without Blooms Lip gloss in tangerine!
| | hair care: | John Masters citrus neroli detangler and satin sugar for lighter hues.
| | my advice: | Take the time to treat yourself. These little pleasures are what makes you feel fabulous.
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