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Life In Bloom — Carol’s Daughter Gardenia Bath & Body Collection

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Last time I visited Puerto Rico, my stepmom led me to one of the hedged shrubs in front of the house she’s been sharing with my dad for over a decade now and, dipping her hand into the thicket of leaves, plucked out this gorgeous white blossom and said, “Mira, una gardenia.” I caressed the velvety soft, yellowish white petals and, enthralled, leaned in to smell the tropical blossom, letting the sweet, feminine fragrance fill my nostrils.

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Set Sail with the Softsoap Limited Edition Summer 2013 Body Washes

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I’ve often written about the transportive  — even transcendental — power of scent, how fragrance notes are layered together like threads of fabric, woven to create a magical aromatic carpet that can usher us to the most extraordinary destinations.

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Up in the Nair — Review of Nair Brazilian Spa Clay Hair Removal Collection

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‘Tis the season for skimpy bathing suits, crop tops, and micro shorts, which means there’s no time for procrastination when it comes to trimming those hedges and removing unsightly stubble on your legs and armpits.

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New eos “Basket of Fruit” Smooth Sphere Lip Balm Pack Makes a Smoother Pout a Walk in the Park

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Every time I look at the adorable packaging of the eos Basket of Fruit Smooth Sphere Lip Balm 4-Pack ($10.99 at Target, Drugstore.com and evolutionofsmooth.com), I’m reminded of the Mad Men Season 1 episode in which Peggy participated in a lipstick testing session for agency client Belle Jolie and, while regarding a waste bin filled with lipstick-covered tissues, inadvertently coined the phrase that would become central to the brand’s ad campaign: “a basket of kisses.” Granted, Peggy was remarking on the stains left behind by women’s painted pouts as they blotted their mouths with tissues, so that the reference was rooted in the rainbow of colors she saw before her, but the analogy still seems to fit nicely for this new lip balm kit from Evolution of Smooth.

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So Fresh and So Clean — Experience the Dove Go Fresh Body Wash, Deodorant, and Beauty Bar in the New Restore Blue Fig & Orange Blossom Scent

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Some women claim to perspire lightly, with only the tiniest beads of moisture gathering around their hairlines or dew-like drops glistening along their arms and legs.

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Keep your Legs and Bikini Line Silky Smooth with BIC Bella AND BIC Soleil Shave & Trim

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The season of shorts, sundresses, frilly skirts, and swimsuits is in full swing — and though most of us love the whimsy and cheer associated with summer (not to mention trips to the beach and pool, cookouts, ice cream dates, impromptu picnics at the park, and frozen cocktail parties), these months can require women to be even more diligent about their personal grooming habits.

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Find A New Pit Stop With Dove’s Go Sleeveless Anti-Perspirant Deodorant

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Until recently, I wasn’t aware that underarm dryness was a concern for women.

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Gud from Burt’s Bees Ruby Red Groovy Collection

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Happy Earth Day!

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Soap in the City — Agraria Launches a New Range of Liquid Hand Soaps

San Francisco-based company Agraria has spent nearly 50 years making their customers’ homes smell lovely and inviting with everything from elegant candles to hand-packed boxes of  potpourri and essential oil blends  packaged inside vintage-looking perfume bottles and accompanied by reeds that diffuse the selected scent into the air.

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Sicka Than Average Featured on GlamLatina.com!

My dad always said a nice pat on the back is sometimes necessary — after all, if you don’t root for yourself, how can you expect others to do so?

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