The Body Shop has a new line of baby care products called Buriti Baby that I’m head over heels for.

Even though my baby is six years old, she still has sensitive, delicate skin that tends to get dry here in Nevada. The Buriti Baby line has a shampoo, body wash, body lotion, massage oil and body butter—all with a lovely gentle scent. These products are made with mild, all natural ingredients to soothe, soften and protect young skin.

Buriti Baby is available at The Body Shop for $13-$20.

Cold, dry air is my skin’s worst enemy.

A humidifier in my bedroom keeps me somewhat supple, but I still suffer from dry, itchy skin on my trunk (that sounds weird) and legs. Thankfully I found an ingredient that’s been saving my skin this winter: monoi.

Monoi is basically just pressed coconut oil infused with sweet smelling gardenia but it seems like so much more. Applied after a bath or shower to damp skin, monoi oil locks in moisture and relieves even the driest skin. Like the women of Tahiti (where monoi oil is part of a long-established cosmetic practice) I’ve also been using this as a pre-shampoo conditioning treatment, applying to my hair 15 minutes before I shower, to restore shine and bounce to my dehydrated hair.

Here are my favorite Monoi oils:

Elemis Exotic Frangipani Monoi Moisture Melt ($48)

I had a sample of this Elemis monoi oil sitting around for nearly a year before I discovered it. Of my three favorites, I like the smell of this one the best.

NARS Monoi Body Glow II ($59)

The most expensive of my three favorites, this luxurious NARS oil has an original tiare flower in each bottle for a special touch.

The Body Shop Spa Wisdom Monoi Miracle Oil ($20)

Affordable and moisturizing, I’ve had friends that have sworn by Spa Wisdom Monoi Miracle Oil for years.

Note: Monoi oil tends to harden in colder temperatures. To liquify, just place in a bowl of warm water (or, I prefer to keep a bottle on the floor of my shower where the hot water and steam liquifies the oil).

Let’s get in the holiday spirit, shall we?

The Holidays are a time for giving, so The Body Shop wants to give something special to their customers and faithful blog readers. The Peppermint Pursuit is an exciting online “scavenger hunt” created by The Body Shop to give you a chance to get your hands on the Peppermint Pursuit Gift Pack, including an assortment of Peppermint foot care products and some of their customer favorites valued at over $150.00. This exclusive gift set includes the following items:

Best of The Body Shop

• Camomile Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover
• Vitamin E Intense Moisturizer
• Divide & Multiply Mascara
• Shea Body Butter
• Coconut Oil Hair Shine

Peppermint Footcare Package

• Peppermint Cooling Foot Lotion
• Peppermint Cooling Foot Rescue Treatment
• Peppermint Cooling Foot Spray
• Peppermint Cooling Pumice Foot Scrub
• No More Rough Stuff Pumice
• Moisture Booties

Each day this week, a selected beauty blog will post a “clue” and a link, which will lead you to find one of our featured products. There will be a new product each day, so you’ll have to use your best sleuthing skills and stay on your toes to find the right one.

It’s a prickly plant to entrust with skin care
So we made sure the fibers were traded fair
It’s happy to live on the side of your tub
And come out for work when you need a good scrub

Once you find the right product, leave a comment here with the product name and you’ll automatically have a chance to win a Peppermint Pursuit Gift Pack full of classic favorites from The Body Shop.

Be sure to check in with the other beauty blogs listed below for a new secret clue each day of the week:
Wednesday – http://www.christinaloves.com
Thursday – http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com
Friday – http://www.specktra.net

Also, check out The Body Shop Blog for more updates, health and beauty tips, and discounts.

Good luck!

This week we’ve been visiting our sister in Dallas, Texas and are thoroughly enjoying our time in her bathroom.

Where a normal shower takes us 11 minutes– we’re spending, like, TWENTY checking out and trying all the products in Sister’s shower. (Because our sister is single and doesn’t have to share space with anyone, her beauty products occupy every drawer, shelf, cabinet, nook and cranny in her bathroom entire house.) (This makes us laugh because our mother is a makeup minimalist: moisturizer, mascara, lip balm, Shalimar. Done. How she produced two product junkies, we’ll never know.)

Here’s some of the goodies from Sister’s bathroom we’ve been enjoying this week:

We had no idea that our favorite Bath & Body Works scent (Cherry Blossom) came in a shampoo & conditioner. A VOLUMIZING shampoo & conditioner. Our sister picked these up for $5 each while on an extended business trip and not only do they smell divine, they work great.

We’re a sucker for eye cream and this Philosophy Hope In A Tube Eye & Lip Cream is extra rich and firming. After only a few days, our eyes are already looking better.

At home we rarely have time for masks, but this week we gave The Body Shop Wise Woman Intensive Firming Mask a whirl and found our skin feeling smooth and moisturized. (Added bonus: a few moments of spa-like bliss). (Sister doesn’t know this, but this one is going home with us).

We want to tell you about all her makeup–but we’ll have to save that for another day (when we have three hours to spare!).

In the meantime, we’re enjoying the summer thunderstorms and 85% humidity here in Dallas.