Let's Talk Lavender!

Lavender is a purple flowering plant that is known to provide medicinal properties in a variety of forms. The scent of lavender can be calming and relaxing. The lavender essential oil is used as treatments. Adding lavender to topical skin creams will help soothe skin issues, heal dry skin and help with itchiness.

The Lavender Overnight Cream gives your feet intense, overnight moisture to make them feel soft and smooth. Lavender plus cocoa and Shea butters soften skin and relieve dry feet issues.

Lavender Clay Mask is a real, at home spa treatment for your feet. If your feet are in bad shape: scaly, peeling, rough or cracked, the lavender clay mask works to help severe feet issues. Apply the mask, allow it to dry, then rinse clean. The mask exfoliates with sloughing micro beads, leaving feet soft.

Lavender Softening Balm is an ultra emollient balm that smooths and moisturizes rough feet. The softening balm will massage into skin, hydrate dry rough patches, and leave feet feeling soft.

Lavender 3-in-1 Pampering Oil is an excellent oil treatment for hands and feet. This oil is great to add to a foot soak to help moisturize dry feet and relax tired foot muscles. It dilutes and disperses well in water. The oil can be used straight from the bottle as a cuticle oil for fingers and toes. Use for a foot massage to nourish skin and relax. Three uses in one: foot soak, cuticle oil, and massage oil!

Enter to win my June Beauty Giveaway, which includes the Lavender Overnight Cream, nail polish and a pedicure tool.

Giveaway: footworks Lavender Overnight Cream, Gel Finish and Pedicure tool.

5 Classic Fragrances That Are Still Loved Today

Classics don't become classic by being mediocre. They become classics by being incredible! These five fragrances are true classics: they have stood the test of time and proven they are scents worthy of their history. The best part is that they are still cherished scents worn today.

These five classics are getting a redesign, but let's take a look at their classic, vintage looks and their current look, then I'll give a sneak peek of the upcoming package designs!

Timeless

Avon introduced Timeless in 1974.

Classic Timeless. Image via ebay.

Current Timeless bottle.

• Top Notes: fresh greens, sheer florals 
• Middle Notes: jasmine, patchouli, vetiver 
• Base Notes: amber, oakmoss, musk

Candid

Avon released Candid in 1977.

Classic Candid.

Current Candid bottle.

• Top Notes: jasmine, tuberose 
• Middle Notes: ylang-ylang
• Bottom Notes: sandalwood, vetiver 

Odyssey

Avon launched the Odyssey floral fragrance in 1981.

Classic Odyssey.

Current Odyssey bottle.

• Top Notes: jasmine, tuberose
• Middle Notes: ylang-ylang
• Bottom Notes: sandalwood, vetiver

Night Magic

Avon first introduced Night Magic in 1980.

Classic Night Magic

Current Night Magic bottle.

• Top Notes: neroli, muguet, aldehydes
• Middle Notes: jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, chypre tones
• Bottom Notes: sandalwood, amber, incense, musk

Sweet Honesty

A favorite since Avon introduced it in 1973, Sweet Honesty is a unique floral.

Classic Sweet Honesty.

Current Sweet Honesty bottle.

• Top Notes: floral aldehydes, fresh citrus
• Middle Notes: jasmine, rose, geranium, lily of the valley, sweet honey
• Bottom Notes: benzoin, sandalwood, vanilla, musk

AND.... the newly redesigned Avon Classics:

I love the colors, the convenient bottle top, the cohesive look that just screams, "Classic!" The same, treasured fragrances, wrapped in gorgeous, modern packaging.

Serum Treatment for Sagging Skin

Sagging skin... it happens to the best of us! As we age, skin loses elasticity, stops producing the firming collagen and skin starts to sag. Trying to combat this sag can be a daily battle.

Skin needs hydration and skin needs to rebuild collagen in order to minimize the effects of sagging. Areas that are most prone to sag include the cheeks, jawline and jowls. Combat areas of unwanted sag with Infinite Lift.

Anew Clinical Infinite Lift Targeted Contouring System lets you contour and combat aging with one action! This contouring serum formulated with Polypeptide Life Complex which boosts multiple dimensions of visible lifting. The concentrated skin tightening formula is applied with a unique roller built to smooth and massage skin.

Infinite Lift also received an Essence award for Black Beauty face products in 2014.

Infinite Lift can be one powerful piece in an arsenal against the effects aging has on our skin. Daily use will work to lift and tighten areas of facial skin. Apply after cleansing, but before moisturizing.

Silvery Sneaks

Get your glam on with these fun silver sneakers.

mark.'s Silver Streak Sneaks are super shiny... perfect to pair with plain skinny jeans and a silky blouse, or to spice things up for a casual walk about town.

These statement shoes are shiny fun!

4 Ways To Actively Prevent Sun Damage

Sun damage is serious. Too much exposure to UV rays can cause sunburns, wrinkles, and skin cancer. 

What is Photoaging?

Skin can be damaged by the sun. Over time, this sun damage creates wrinkles, fine lines, and coarse texture. What's happened is that UVA has actually damaged the collagen in the layers of skin. In addition, "age spots" are actually spots of melanin production as a result of sun exposure!

What are UV rays? 

The sun creates ultraviolet light in long waves (UVA) and short waves (UVB). UVB rays are what causes sunburns, and UVA rays are what cause long term damage. Both UVA and UVB can be blocked by a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or more.

You can actively prevent sun damage:

• Stay out of the direct sun when it is highest in the sky, between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm.
• Cover your skin with white or light colored clothing.
• Wear a hat and sunglasses.
• Slather on the Sunscreen

The bad news is, the sun can and does cause skin cancer. (I have fair skin and I'm terrified of the results of a few severe sunburns in my lifetime.) The best way to prevent sunburns, photoaging and skin cancer is the apply sunscreen liberally. Like, a real lot! 

What's Your Birthday?

And what's your birthstone? I've always loved shopping for jewelry with my birthstone, aquamarine.

Check out these really cute shaky birthstone color bracelet!

Every month has a birthstone color:

• January-Garnet 
• February-Amethyst 
• March-Aquamarine 
• April-Diamond 
• May-Emerald 
• June-Alexandrite 
• July-Ruby 
• August-Peridot 
• September-Sapphire 
• October-Tourmaline
• November-Citrine 
• December-Blue Topaz

This bangle bracelet is awesome for summer, and can be layered.. get birthstone bracelets for all your loved ones! I like to get my own birthstone, aquamarine, diamond for my daughter and blue topaz for my husband.  It looks really cool with the clear, light blue and dark blue. What's your color combination?

Ultra Sexy Trio

If you like sweet, romantic fragrances, this trio is sure to make your heart thump!

Ultra Sexy Pink

This eau de toilette has notes of Raspberry Essence, Blushing Peony Essence, and Chiffon Musk Accord. Reviews give it 4.5 stars! The bottle holds a light pink fragrance, and is accented with a pink with black polka dot bow.

Ultra Sexy Heart

This eau de toilette has complex notes: Maraschino Cherry, Red Rose Petals and Chocolate Marshmallow. Reviews give it 4.1 stars. The bottle holds a pink color fragrance and is accented with layers of chiffon hearts.

Ultra Sexy Lace

The newest fragrance re-released in this trio is Ultra Sexy Lace. Notes of Pear, Magnolia and Golden Amber. Reviews in so far give it 5 stars! The bottle holds a darker pink color fragrance, and is accented with bunches of black lace.