Scentsational Soaps - A Product Review

I think I struck gold. Really, I think I did.

A couple of weeks ago, I attended a small business event in Los Angeles. At the end of the event, I introduced myself to a few people as a licensed esthetician and blogger (which was very exciting by the way). As I made my way across the room, I noticed a very familiar face: someone I'd seen only on Facebook but had never had the pleasure of meeting in person.

It was none other than Toushonta Hogan of Scentsational Soaps! It's always such a great feeling when you can reach out and hug the person whom you've only known from the other side of a computer screen. After briefly catching up, she sent me home with a sample of her lavender body butter.

Now, most of you know I am expecting my second child in May. My tummy is big, my skin is dry, and the itching seems endless. That same night after my shower I decided to open up my sample from Scentsational. The first thing I noticed was the awesome smell of the lavender essential oil. The second thing that made me smile was the consistency of the butter. It practically melts in your hand as you smooth it across your skin. Lastly, I noticed that my itching went away, and I was lulled into a peaceful sleep as is a characteristic of the lavender essential oil.

I was in heaven.

I went to the website to check out all that Scentsational Soaps had to offer. Scentsational's tag line is "A Handmade Experience." Immediately, it makes me think of a company who cares about the integrity of their product. Ultimately, I ordered one of her cold-pressed soaps in the scent Lemongrass Patchouli and one of her body butters in the scent Orange Ginger. I got my goodies in the mail and couldn't wait to share them with you.

The products over at Scentsational Soaps are natural. And that's what I love about them. They contain oils such as olive, palm, and coconut; all known for their amazing benefits for the skin.

So there you have it! I'm in love! I want the whole world to know about these amazing products.

Want to try them? Click on the Scentsational Soaps link in my sidebar.

Have you tried these products yet? What was your experience?

Manicure at My Cosmetology School

Recently, my friend Erika reached out and invited me to come to our cosmetology school to receive a manicure.

I'm pregnant. I'm tired. And I am "badly in need of a manicure" as Semmi from Coming to America said.

So, I took her up on her offer! Erika and I attended esthetician school together at Cerritos College and we're both licensed! She decided to further her career options by also becoming a licensed cosmetologist...which brings us to the manicure appointment.

Erika did a great job! She was sweet as always, filed my nails perfectly, and the hot oil was heavenly!

Overall, I really enjoyed my experience. No, getting your nails done at a cosmetology school may not be the most luxurious experience, but it is well worth the price, company, and all around good time.

Thanks Erika for my awesome mani! You're going to do really awesome things. Can't wait till you graduate!

Standing Amazed at His Glory

For followers of Christ, we realize that God is much, much, greater and bigger than we are. But every once in a while, you see something that illustrates this perfectly.

My husband and I just got back from a Carnival Cruise to Ensenada with a few of the couples from our church. We were really excited about the trip because it was our first time on a cruise. We really didn't know what to expect and were simply praying we wouldn't get sea sick. Thankfully, we didn't.

We got so much more than we bargained for. Standing on the deck of the ship Inspiration, and seeing nothing around us but miles of ocean was such an incredible feeling. It made us realize just how small we are and how big God truly is.