DeLush Beauty

Who We Are

Melissa, Co-Founder

Hair: Thick, medium texture, and prone to flyaways due to lots of random coarse strands; currently dark golden brown

Eyecolor: Hazel

Age: 31

Skin Tone: Medium fair with yellow undertones

Skin Type: Combination with somewhat oily t-zone and dry areas around the nose and chin which I need to be ever-vigilant about exfoliating (or the blackheads appear). I also have stubborn undereye darkness that definitely requires concealer.

Jen, Co-Founder

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Hair: Medium blonde currently

Eyecolor: Blue

Age: 31

Skin Tone: Very fair with blue undertones

Skin Type: Dry and very sensitive, recently prone to breakouts

Jamie, Reviewer

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Hair: Bright orange/red with natural golden highlights, naturally curly, currently long

Eyecolor: Green

Age: 27

Skin Tone: Very fair with blue undertones, lots of freckles!

Skin Type: Combination - oily spots in the t-zone, redness around the nose and mouth

Alissa, Reviewer

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Hair: Thin, naturally wavy but usually straightened, prone to frizz; dark brownish red with caramel highlights

Eyecolor: Blue-grey

Age: 23

Skin Tone: Fair with pink undertones and freckles

Skin Type: Oily in most places with occasional dry patches

Lisa, Reviewer

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Hair: Medium thickness, very curly and prone to frizziness. Currently, dark sable brown. I also love to have fun with wigs, extensions, hairpieces, etc.

Eyecolor: Hazel

Age: 48

Skin Tone: Medium with yellow undertones

Skin Type: Normal, beginning to change to a slightly drier complexion; it can be extra dry in winter. Hereditary dark circles and sun damage from youth as well.

LUSH "Nutts" Massage Bar

What They Say: "Give your skin a rich, buttery treat. Decadent Nutts massage bar is full of highly moisturizing natural ingredients like organic coconut butter and tahini paste to keep your skin super soft. The sweetly intoxicating scent of chocolate comes from cocoa butter which we get straight from the producers, still with its natural scent. This is a really sexy bar so go ahead, indulge!"

Jamie's Thoughts:
Holy Cow. Despite being a huge fan (i.e. ridiculous overconsumer) of Lush product, this was my first experience with their massage bars. The intent is for the bar to be rubbed DRY onto skin, at which point it's massaged onto/into the skin. The product melts at body temperature, so it's important to realize this when storing, using, etc. Right off the bat, it felt very strange.

After the third application, I got the hang of it, and I have to say it did work wonders on my disgusting, wintery, old-lady elbows and heels. I also tried it in the shower (which is not the design of the product) and true to form, it resulted in the water just beading right off of me. Despite this, I still think it would work wet/dry in the bathtub if you need to massage sore muscles, or work on a dry area of your body. The absorbency was excellent, and it lasted about 6-8 hours - must be all those natural ingredients.

That being said, I have to address the smell. I would describe it as intensely nutty in an oily way - like being held captive in that bag of cashews my grandmother brings out every holiday season. My boyfriend's description was far less imaginative, and yet, somehow accurate when he said it smelled like, "motorcycle chain wax." Hmm. I guess beauty is in the eye (or nose) of the beholder.

Overall, it does the job, but don't go nuts (pun intended) if you end up hating the smell.

Retail Price: $9.35 USD for one bar - comes in a great steel tin (Available at Lush.com and LUSH retailers)

Delush Rating: (one star off for the scent)

A Story for Every Stage

Curél Skincare and Redbook magazine Invite You to Share Your Story

Curél Skincare and Redbook magazine are inviting women to share their stories about experiencing changes in one of a woman's milestones: pregnancy, menopause, or the first signs of aging. Curél Skincare created the Life's Stages collection to address the different needs of skin in the most profoundly life-changing periods of a woman's life. To celebrate, honor and even laugh about these momentous changes, Curél Skincare and Redbook magazine are hosting a contest to find the most touching or humorous stories about each one of life's changes.

The contest will be announced in the April issue of Redbook magazine where Redbook Beauty Director, Cheryl Kramer will share her own personal story about one of life's changes. In Cheryl's column, readers will be asked to write about their experiences of pregnancy, menopause, or the first signs of aging by logging on to Curél.com/lifestages from March 18th - April 30th. Each women who shares her story will receive a free sample of the Curél Skincare Life's Stages collection.

The entries will be narrowed down to 10 finalists and announced in June 2008 on Curél.com. From there, judges Cheryl Kramer, dermatologist Dr. Diane Berson, OB/GYN Dr. Miriam Greene, and author Vikki Iovine, will choose the top three (one winning story for each stage). These stories will be published on redbookmag.com in July 2008. The authors of the winning stories will also win a trip to New York City, where they may have the opportunity to share their stories with the media.

Log onto www.curel.com/lifestages now through April 30th and share your story with the world.

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LUSH "Nutts" Massage Bar

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