Product Guide: Body

To round out my beauty product recommendations, I wanted to finish off with my favorite body products. This is the one area that I need to work on to be a little more dedicated to all-natural and clean products. These are my favorite brands that are on rotation in my bathroom.

Santa Maria Novella

I discovered SMN with my mom 10 years ago when a friend suggested we visit the church in Florence, Italy. We spent the afternoon looking for the church to finally arrive as it was closing. I was devastated but soon discovered their products and fell in love. I love their packaging, their scents, everything about their products – except that they’re not as clean as I’d like them to be. My favorites for the body are:

Their Rose Water – I wear every day as my perfume. I mix it with Keihl’s Musk Oil. I also keep one in my car and next to my bed to spray on my face and body when I need a refresher. Richard loves the Mint Water too. Give it a try – I promise you’ll like it.

SMN’s shower gels are also amazing- I love their Mint and Musk. My sister Maggie turned me onto their Intimate Wash, which has become my new favorite. It’s made with 100 percent natural and organic Yucca and is very balancing for the skin.

I recently discovered their Body Milk and love it for a summer lotion. It’s lightweight and smells amazing. I also just started using their Anti Cellulite Cream – not sure if it’s working but I’ve heard its amazing! I swear by their blue Cosmetic Oil and have been using it instead of lotion after the shower for years. It smells amazing and is super moisturizing. Their Hand Cream is a staple on my bedside table as well – I love how thick and moisturizing it is.

SMN also has gorgeous soaps with such special packaging – they make amazing gifts. For Christmas last year, I bought Richard their Tobacco Soap and fell in love with it for myself – it’s a great scent for men and woman. My other favorite is their classic Pomegranate Soap.

Jurlique

I love Jurlique products and am especially into their body products. Their Rose and Lavender body oils are great – I keep them in the shower and put them on before I dry off. They are super moisturizing and smell amazing. Another favorite is their Rose and Lavender hand creams. I always have one in my purse!

Tammy Fender

As I mentioned in my face post I love Tammy Fender’s products and she makes great products for the body. I love her Bulgarian Lavender Body Oil and Rose Geranium & Tangerine Body Lotion.

Big Sur Soaps

Last summer Richard and I took a trip to Big Sur for our five-year anniversary and had the best time. While we were there we discovered Big Sur Soap at a little gift shop next to Big Sur Bakery where we had a delicious lunch. They had so many amazing flavors, I didn’t know where to start and knew I had to carry them in my store. All their soaps are handmade with the finest coconut and olive oils, pure essential oils, organic herbs, flowers, spices, grains, seeds, and pure spring water. They’re so clean that I use them for the kids as well.

Kiehl’s

As you know from my post on face products, Kiehl’s is my weakness. I love their Body Washes and Body Lotions and recently discovered their Argan Body Lotion, which is amazing.

Real Purity

Real Purity is this amazing natural deodorant I’ve been using for years and love. Watching my Grandmother live with Alzheimer’s put the fear of god in me when it comes to chemical deodorants that have been linked to the disease. After lots of trial and error I found Real Purity and have been using it ever since. I do think it takes a couple weeks to start working but it is clean and natural and does the trick. XXJKE