When it comes to budgetary “extras,” I have a few investment-worthy non-negotiables: top-of-the-line hair tools (a clip-less wand saves priceless time and frustration); a high-quality everyday tote (lasts forever and keeps me well-supplied on the go); and a twice-a-day iced coffee habit (could be worse, right?).
But for utilitarian stuff, like a weekly exfoliating scrub scooped by the handful, thrift and functionality, take precedence over bold branding and expensive ingredients. A recent winner? Radiantly You’s Citrus Sugar Scrub a generous tub of granulated goop that smells like orange zest and the slightest waft of light, fluffy angel food cake. (The Mango Coconut Body Butter and Lavender Vanilla Scrub sound equally edible.)
Beyond the sweet scent is an all-natural recipe that removes dead skin cells and seals in moisture; plus, the rough stuff—these aren’t the gentle gel-beads in your daily body wash—is coated in glycerin soap, for two-in-one cleansing and efficient exfoliating. Stock up on a couple of months’ worth for just $12.50 at radiantlyyou.com.
The Winner of our Michael Todd Giveaway
Congratulations, Stefanie Pearl, for submitting our top comment in last week’s Michael Todd True Organics contest!
We loved Stefanie’s natural beauty/living tip for making an at-home facial with honey and just-expired yogurt—a great way to beautify and repurpose perishable food: “skin is silky and sweet afterwards and the yogurt is not wasted!”
Thanks all for entering and keep following our Beauty Buzz blog to participate in future giveaways!
