Congratulations to Jasmina from Connellys Springs, North Carolina for winning The Body Shop’s Dewberry shower gel and body lotion giveaway!

Jasmina, I hope you don’t mind smelling scrumptious! 

xo

See, I promised all of you that I would share!

Up for grabs from The Body Shop’s Original Collection is the Dewberry body lotion and shower gel (valued at $19)!  This deliciously fruity duo will leave your skin clean, fragranced and moisturized.

The contest begins today and will end Thursday the 28th, so make sure to enter to win!  You don’t want to be without this yummy cult favorite from the 80’s.

When I think of my bathroom I usually think of it as a place where I scrub up, primp, and occasionally examine my pores.  What I don’t think about is all the gross stuff that goes on in there.  Let me fill you in.

How many of you close the lid when you flush (don’t blush) the toilet?  If you’re not doing it, you might want to start now.  Every time you flush, an invisible cloud of water droplets forms and travels six to eight feet in the air, spreading bacteria on your walls, counters, sinks, etc.  Yeah, gross (it might be a good idea to throw out that toothbrush).  It gets worse, stick with me.  Not only does this cloud contaminate your bathroom, it sticks around for two whole hours…if you’re sticking around too, then you’re breathing in the germs.  Y-U-C-K.

What else should you be doing?  Read on to find out.

Loofah:  Whether it’s a natural sponge or one of those plastic mesh sponges, you need to be washing it at least once a week in the dishwasher or washing machine (natural loofahs should only be washed in a dishwasher).  Loofahs and mesh sponges both carry bacteria, which can easily infect you via an open cut or even acne!  Natural loofahs should be thrown out every few weeks; mesh sponges are more resistant to bacteria and can last up to eight weeks.

Disposable Razor:  Toss after three uses.  Not only will the blade likely nick you, but razors get clogged up with dead skin cells that will can then grow bacteria which can cause skin irritations and infections. 

 Mascara:  Did you know that you should not use your mascara past three months?  Mascara is a breeding ground for bacteria and can cause Pink Eye and styes, not the look you’re probably going for.  Also, forget about buying mascara in bulk.  The shelf life for mascara is only three months.

Towels:  You might think you have a handle on this one if you wash your towels once a week, but you’d be wrong.  The average person sloughs off 1 million skin cells an hour and bath towels harbor those cells and their bacteria.  Add a damp towel folded and flung over a towel bar and you’ve just created your very own petri dish.  Towels should be changed and washed every 3 days and when in use should be hung and unfolded to air dry.  And when it comes to towels, get your own…it’s gross to share.

Shower Head:  Yes, your shower head and this one is extra gross.  New studies are showing that potentially disease-causing germs can get trapped inside shower heads causing biofilm to grow…biofilm is basically slime which gets blasted over your head while you’re taking your morning shower.  While gross, most of these germs won’t harm people with strong immune systems.  If you’re like me, you might be grossed out by the thought of slimy bacteria hitting the top of your head and the air around you.  One change you can make is to switch your shower head to a metal or stainless steel version if you currently have a plastic shower head; they are less likely to grow bacteria.  You finally have an excuse to buy that rainshower shower head.

Hopefully this post hasn’t grossed you out or depressed you too much.  Just remember to keep your primp pad in tip top shape by doing simple things like washing your hands often, cleaning the sink/shower/toilet regularly, washing makeup brushes, tossing old makeup and staying on top of things I mentioned up top.  And if you have a man in your life, double sinks are good…separate bathrooms are better.

If you’re like me, you probably love The Body Shop.  Not only do they have amazing products, but they are also made with Community Trade ingredients.  What’s not to love?  Well, here’s one more thing for you…

…back by popular demand, The Body Shop has decided to re-launch your favorite products from the 80’s!  Yep, Dewberry and Fuzzy Peach are back.  How could it get any better?  Well, now the Originals Collection includes Community Trade ingredients such as honey from Zambia, aloe vera from Guatemala and shea butter from Ghana, just to name a few.

I was super excited to hear about the new launch and even more excited when I found out The Body Shop was sending me the entire collection to try out!  My shower’s capacity has officially been reached.  While I’m not usually one to share, I have decided to send one lucky reader a product from the collection.  Make sure you check back this week to see what’s up for grabs and to enter to win!

I cannot wait to try out all the products to review, but if you’re itching to try the products out yourself, check out the entire collection here.  You can take your pick from Banana shampoo, Green Apple bath and shower gel, Carrot moisture cream, and many, many more…and right now the collection is priced at 3 for $20, so there is no reason not to stock up.

The 80’s are officially back…but only for a limited time.

…uh-huh.

Ladies, this is not okay.  You are beautiful and there is no reason to look like the Cat Woman at the tender age of 23.

Heidi Montag underwent surgery in 2007 for a breast augmentation and nose job.  This time around Heidi underwent 10 different procedures which included:  nose job revision, chin reduction, mini brow lift, Botox (Botox at 23!) in forehead and chin area, fat injections in cheeks, nasolabial folds and lips, neck liposuction, ears pinned back, liposuction on waist, hips, inner and outer thigh, buttocks augmentation and breast augmentation revision (she’s a triple D now).

Heidi is clearly on her way to becoming the Joan Rivers of our generation and all I have to say is wow and I prefered the original Heidi.