The Little Black Box ~ July! The Lotion/Scrubs/Hair Care

Continuing with Yesterday's post of Items from The Little Black Box July Sampler...

Here are my favorite:

Scrubs

Cherriflip

A while back I swapped with a fellow MUA (Makeup Alley) for a few sprays from this same maker that ended up just not being my taste and sadly made thier way back into various other swaps. So, when I saw the adorable lil tub with the pretty cherriflip logo I tried not to get my hopes up but I gave it a fair chance anyway. To my surprise, I found myself loving this Sugar Scrub in the sweet tangy fruit candy scent of "Snow Blossom". It was absolutely fantastic and the scrub had a cleansing effect rather than a moisturizing or oily feel. It rinsed away quickly and actually left me feeling clean. I would def. recommend this for those of you who aren't interested in one of those lathering moisturizing scrubs or washes that sometimes feel like you are bathing with lotion. I don't really think this is for anyone who is looking for a heavy exfoliation either as the sugars in this scrub seem to melt rather quickly and are not super scrubby but the texture is very lovely with a touch of foam when you smooth it onto your skin. I will be needing more of this.

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Lotions/Butters

Jaycee Danielle

Once again, I received a pretty little bottle of lotion from Jaycee Danielle that I just adored. The scent was Cherry Limeade and really it doesn't sound as good as it smells. The notes in this scent are very well defined and I walked around all day smelling like a delicious Sweet & Sour Mix of Cherry and Limes. It got me craving a cold glass of Koolaid in the Summer just like when I was a kid. After trying this out I noticed I had a newsletter for a Free Shipping Special from Le Mod Boutique that of course carries quite a few Jaycee Danielle Tarts for Sale so I couldn't help but buy a box and check out some of the other scents. I was sure to include a few in Cherry Limeade and Ocean Water since I already knew I loved those. I also got some Fruit Lupes, Blueberry Breezer, White Cake, Cinnamon Buns, Wildberry Mousse, Apricot, and a few others. Unfortunately there was only 1 Whipped Cream Tart left and Whipped Cream scents have been my Major Lemming this month. I really have to say that all the Tarts I ordered smelled incredible. I even got myself a small bottle of "Whipped Dreams" and for my daughter, a matching bottle of "Sweet Dreams". If you haven't seen the Little Girls Lotions at Jaycee Danielle, you should really check them out. Super Cute Waterproof bottles with Shiny Pink Lids. I can't buy my kids lotion from Bath & Body Works due to their super sensitive skin and whatever chemicals BBW is putting in their Kids lotions causes my girls rashes. Anyway, I smoothed this on my daughters dry legs, knees, and elbows after her bath today and she put some on her tummy this morning as well. I must say her skin has already returned to baby soft plus she smells nearly as sweet as she really is *Wink* I'm really glad to finally find something that will work for them and has a reasonable price tag. I have tried California Baby products and they are very natural as well but both the scents and the costs are really quite "Ewww"

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Hair Care Products

Cleanse Your Soul (CYS)

The only Hair Care Products in the July box were from this Lovely Etailer but are totaly worth making a post about. Included was a square black spray bottle with a clear lid of Hair Protein Mist in the fragrance "Coral Sugar". This, to say the least, was my favorite product in the entire box. It took me several attempts to get the sprayer working which was quite frustrating, I actually thought it was defective or something but really you just have to give it a few good pumps to get it going the first time since it's brand new. After that it worked like a charm. The scent itself was so very Vibrant and Juicy while still being so very sweet for me. After trying it out, I also decided it was the perfect scent to wear to the Beach so I packed up the little ones that day and drove them down for some fun in the sun. My husband ended up surprising us there as he had arrived home early from a long work trip. I actually noticed him lingering with his nose in my hair as we hugged and he looked very pleased :) It's a good feeling to know you smell nice isn't it? It really doesn't matter if you are on a date, Hanging out at the Beach or just making dinner. Thank you CYS, I love this product!

Along with the Spray there was also a bottle of "Wedding Cake" Conditioner that made my hair feel very soft and had a pleasant freshly baked cake scent. It wasn't my favorite version of cake because there was a hint of something bitter to it in the background... almost like an After-Smell which is likely due to the fact that it is a Conditioner and does not carry fragrance as well as lotion or perfume would. Still it did put my Staple conditioner to shame especially because it did NOT leave that slippery residue on my back. I really hate having to spend an extra ten minutes in the shower just trying to rinse my back off after I've used a conditoner so thank goodness someone has made one that softens your hair and actually rinses off of your body! I think I might try this again with a scent that is more masking as Cake scents tend to be very light. I bet I could get this in Coral Sugar and it would make my day... OOOoooo la la.

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