My Chunky Butt

Ok, no I am not talking about my own personal butt here! I'm posting about Chunky Butt Candles and their bath/body products..so don't get any ideas buster!

Mandy Garcia, owner of Chunky Butt, asked me to give some of her stuff a go. She sent me a nice variety of her bath & body products.

First off, the Sugar Scrub in Cactus & Sea Salt fragrance. The fragrance on this is very nice. I almost expected some sort of Margarita scent but this is very subtle and nice on the nose. The scrub has a fine grain of sugar which I like and it was good and thick in the jar. Good & thick to me means that I'm not going to watch a bunch of it hit the shower floor before I get it on me. Exfoliation was very good and I would say post scrub moisturizing is moderate. $6.25 for a 4 ounce jar but they are buy one get on FREE during May.

The Body Frosting is a good lotion. It's on par with alot of lotions and creams that are out there as far as moisturizing goes. What really impressed me was how long the fragrance lasted. I had Pink Sugar, which is a favorite of mine, and I could still smell it a few hours after application. I don't think I've had a lotion whose fragrance lasted quite that long. $5.50 for 4 ounces.

Finally, Chunky Butt perfume. I asked for the Bubble Butt fragrance..and not it is not because I have a Bubble Butt. The description says Pink Strawberry Cotton Candy with a hint of Bubblegum. And, that is what it is...although I would say there's a bit more of the bubblegum than just a hint. This is a really cute fragrance that really makes you feel kind of nostalgic. I really like it and of course the name is just great. The perfume is $3.80 for a 10ml roll on.

All in all,Chunky Butt's bath and body line is good. I would like to see some continued tweaking and experimentation to keep improving the products. The Indie bath and body market is getting really competitive as more and more stores seem to come alive. And, although I did not try her melts this go around..I have to post the picture for you..these are adorable.Enjoy!

Notes Notes Notes

Ok, yesterday was a rough and busy day. I am sorry that I neglected to post the perfume notes of the winners so I am rectifying my error.

So...here goes:

Blend #7 by Texas Charm Bath & Candle Co.
Top notes of island coconut, tart/juicy currants, raspeberries, jasmine, peach blossom and a hint of pomegranate. Heart notes are pure sugar, ocean waters and suntan oil. Ending notes are golden/sweet sandalwood, mahogany, cedarwood, patchouli, vanilla and soft musk.

Luv by Sharon Bolton Scents
Rare pink Gardenia, Hawaiian White Flowers, creamy vanilla and white musk.

Blue Moon Dreams by Heaven and Earth Essentials
Notes of Cedar Wood, Blue Musk, Blue Raspberry, Blue Sugar, Blue Hollyhock and Vanilla Absolute

Cafe Noir by DSH Perfumes
Top notes of Black pepper, cinnamon and pimento berry. Heart notes of Benzoin, Labdanum, Bulgarian Rose Otto and Jasmine absolutes. Base notes of Tolu Balsam, Coffee and Vanilla Absolutes.

Sienna by Callisto Bath & Body
Notes of Egyptian Musk, amber, vanilla and brown sugar.

Kuba Kuba by Modern Atelier
Juicy pineapple, cool mint and sweet spicy rum.

Exotic Spicy Fig by Bathing in Luxury
Top notes of orange. Heart notes of ginger, cinnamon, cloves, figs and caraway. Base notes of sandalwood, myrrh and vanilla.

Welcome Texas Charm & Candle Co.

Today I would like to welcome Texas Charm Bath and Candle Company to Products of the Day. Texas Charm Bath & Candle is owned by Stacy Herrod and she makes some fine bath & body products as well as candles. Now, I haven't tried her candles but I have tried her paraben free body butter (see my review on it in the Petit Choux scent) and of course I've tried one of her perfumes as she is in my Best Original Perfume contest.

So go ahead and click on the Texas Charm logo in my Shop Shop Shop section, try her body butter..trust me it's good!

Welcome Smell Goods 1998

Yes, I am back from my week long vacation. I spent half with my brother and family up in New Jersey and half with my inlaws in Bethany Beach Delaware. I'm exhausted and sick of being in the car with the kids.

But, I wanted to welcome my newest advertiser who came aboard right before I left. Smell Goods 1998 (also known as Smell Good Spa). Smell Goods 1998 is a purveyor of fine fragrances and perfumes (and is also in my Best Original Perfume contest). They also carry lots of scrubs, cleansers and lotions. You can also purchase samples of their products so you can find something you like before committing to a full size product.

So, scroll down to my Shop Shop Shop section and click on their banner. You'll find quite a selection there!