Perfect Summer Scents from Le Couvent des Minimes

Bring out the summery scents in your bath and body products

with

Le Couvent des Minimes

{Product provided for review/feature consideration}

Ranging from lotions to shower dews, these products are each thoughtfully blended to give you the finest natural care. Made from soothing botanicals and restorative plants, your body will get the love it deserves while bringing out fragrances that evoke the countryside.

Celebrate World Sleep Day (March 17) With Masque Bar, Le Couvent des Minimes, Kneipp And Rituals

March 17th is World Sleep Day. Take time for yourself, relax and get ready for bed. Masque Bar, Le Couvent de Minimes, Kneipp and Rituals have you covered for an at-home spa night. From masks to pillow sprays, you will wake up feeling refreshed.

(Last Minute) Mother's Day Gift Ideas!

So - you waited until the last minute to get your dear, beloved mom a gift for Mother's Day. Don't fret! Here are a few suggestions to save face {and your mom a broken heart}. {Product provided fore review/feature consideration}

Celebrate World Sleep Day with Le Couvent des Minimes

Relaxing Foaming Bath

Indulge and relax this World Sleep Day (March 18th) with these amazing options from Le Couvent des Minimes! Their newly launched Eau Sereine collection is an ode to the art of relaxation and features a relaxing foam bath and pillow mist!

Essential Beauty Gift Recommendations for Mother’s Day

With Mother’s Day around corner, getting the perfect gift for your loved ones can be daunting and stressful. However, you do not have to look too far to uncover that special something that will make your mother smile. Check out these beauty must-haves your mother will be thankful for.

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V-Day Gifts for the Entire Family!

Le Couvent des Minimes Eau Aimable- Botanical Cologne of Love {3.4 oz, $38 ; 8.4 oz, $49} - 

This Valentine’s Day, treat those dear to your heart to an exquisite fragrance experience with Eau Aimable, the Botanical Cologne of Love, from Le Couvent des Minimes. Sparkling and delicious, this floral-fruity blend combines sweet orange blossom, citrus fruits and five beneficial plants to evoke sweet memories. The scent transports you to a springtime stroll through Mediterranean orange trees and conjures the fresh, juicy scent of summer fruits.

Holiday Gift Sets Le Couvent des Minimes

Meet the four exclusive holiday collections featuring Le Couvent des Minimes’ most beloved formulas and soothing scents inspired by centuries-old therapeutic recipes. This holiday season, give a gift that supports a good cause with items from Le Couvent des Minimes’ newest collection: 1% of total sales go to the brand’s historic cause, the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary Association, to support essential health and childhood projects. This year’s holiday line includes: the Hand Cream Trio, Balm Trio, Eau de Cloitre Duo, and Soap Quartet.

Make Sure to Pack These Holiday Travel Must-Haves

Traveling over the holidays can be stressful and exhausting. With busy airports and crazy weather delays, you may find yourself spending a lot more time en route than you had originally planned. Especially with Thanksgiving around the corner, make sure to travel in comfort by packing along one these goodies from Le Couvent des Minimes, David Kirsch, Hästens, and ERH1012. They will guarantee you arrive to your destination well-rested.

Care For Your Jambes with Le Couvent des Minimes Hiker's Leg Healer!

Le Couvent des Minimes Hiker's Leg Healer

I've been trying my best to stay up and active this summer {and it's paid off - I've lost 20 pounds!}, but that means a lot of time in the heat and sore legs and muscles. Boy how I wish I had known about this little French gem a few months ago!

Great Last Minute Gift Ideas for Mother's Day!

Still scrambling to find the perfect gift for mom {Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 11}? Here are some great suggestions from Le Couvent des Minimes, Le Feu de L'Eau, and Hästens!

 Le Couvent des Minimes Botanical Cologne of the Cloister (3.4 oz, $38 ; 8.4 oz, $49; available at  usa.lecouventdesminimes.com) - This sparkling romantic fragrance captures the scent of sundrenched florals of the brand’s namesake convent in the South of France. The fragrance opens with notes of Grapefruit and Ginger that flirt with Black Current and Ivy, capturing the coolness of the cloister arcades. At the heart is a beautiful, intoxicating Rose magnified by Magnolia and fresh Peony. The fragrance warms to base notes of Cedar and delicate Musk for a feeling of reassurance and authenticity.

Le Feu de L’Eau Le Feu Violet Candle ($62; available at http://lefeudeleau.com) - 

Each one of Le Feu de L’Eau’s natural soy based candles are individually hand sculpted under water—so no two are ever alike—using an original high temperature technique. Featuring hand mixed colors and custom blended fragrances, these luxury votives burn for up to 80 hours to bring premium, nature inspired ambiance to any room.  The Violet candle is scented with top notes of Grapefruit, middle notes are soft florals combined from Geranium and a Violet Leaf and base notes are Mahogany woods, Sandalwood and Tobacco.

Hästens Down Slipper Booties ($80; available at Hästens Stores nationwide and www.hastens.com ) - Filled with 75% all natural white down and 25% sea bird feathers these indulgent slippers deliver pillow-soft cushioning for tired feet. Enclosed in 100% premium cotton, the naturally breathable and sweat wicking fabric keeps wearers dry and comfortable, while also snugly warm. Featuring a ribbon of Hästens signature Blue Check, this unisex, one-size fits all gift will be an instant classic.

As a mother, I can personally attest that I would be ecstatic over any of these gifts! What are you getting your mom? If you're a mom, what do you want? Leave a comment below and let me know! Until next time...

Sweeten Your Lips for Valentine’s Day from Le Couvent des Minimes!

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner and the cold weather still pressing on, how about a gift for your lips? Le Couvent des Minimes offers natural lip treatments that guarantee dramatically softer lips in flavors and scents that will be sure to please your Valentine. {Products provided for feature consideration}

Top Ten (Cream) Facial Scrubs! (Mama's Best of Beauty 2013)

I'm a firm believer in exfoliating your skin regularly. In fact, I've discovered that for my oily skin, daily exfoliating works wonders! Here are my absolute favorite (cream) facial scrubs from this past year: there are some for every budget and most skin types and issues. {Products sent for review}

Fabulous Gifts from Le Couvent des Minimes (Gift Guide)

Here are six exclusive holiday kits featuring Le Couvent Des Minimes’ most beloved formulas and soothing scents  - all inspired by centuries-old therapeutic recipes. Each gift purchased will also help give back during this season of goodwill and charity. Throughout the year Le Couvent des Minimes donates 1% of total sales to the brand’s historic cause, the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary Association, to support essential health and childhood projects. {Product sent for consideration}

Fab Friday Favorites: Hand Creams! (Fall Into Beauty)

My hands have always been notoriously rough. It's just the way they are. But over time I have discovered that the right cream can make them look good and feel smooth {even if not quite soft}. Plus, regular use of hand cream is sort of important if you plan on taking pictures of pretty polishes on your nails from time to time {which I am wont to do about once a week, usually on Mondays :) }. These are a few of my tried and trues - conveniently separated into drugstore and luxury categories, plus two that I'm dying to get my hands on {particularly because I've tried other products from the brands that are just FANTASTIC}! {Products that were sent for consideration will be noted with {c/o} } 

Fab Five Fridays: Skin Care Emergency Edition!

My skin has gone absolutely haywire this past week: I had an allergic reaction to a lip balm {and now I have puffy, dry, irritated lips}, a bad reaction {though I don't think this was an allergy related} to some wax strips I used on my upper lip {don't judge me}, and some other general tomfoolery going on along my jawline. So I took some decisive action last night and went in to emergency mode with my skin care while the lil bits bathed. Some of these products I've used before and are sort of tried and true, others are new, so while I'm not quite ready to do a full review on them, I have to share, because this morning I woke up to a markedly improved complexion!

Fab Five Fridays: Introducing Le Couvent des Minimes!

As if my obsession with French beauty sundries was not intense enough, here's another brand to add to my list of favorites: Le Couvent des Minimes. I'll admit it though, they have a bit of a leg up on the competition-you can find their products at your local Ulta store {products listed were sent to me for review}. Yay for accessibility!