So I brought this small vial home and did nothing with it for months.  But lately my hair’s been really just… nasty.  I thought a cut would cure it but after a recent cut and color, I still wasn’t loving it.

I decided to try the Moroccan Oil and I am now completely obsessed with it.  It is doing WONDERS for my hair.  This vial pictured is the one I have.  I only put a small drop of it in my hair when it’s wet after I’m out of the shower – I brush it through and I swear it’s like some sort of magic potion, people.  My hair is smooth, silky and full of body.

And my biggest concern?  That it would be oily and nasty?  Totally unfounded.  RUN to your hairdresser and get yourself some Moroccan Oil – or order it online.  You can get the 3.4 oz bottle of Moroccan Oil (this is the one I have, it lasts as you only need a small drop!) from Beauty Collection for $16.

So I was psyched to see this deal on Drugstore.com.  Spend $75 and you can receive a free pack of Yes to Cucumbers Facial Towelettes!  Plus there’s free shipping on orders over $25.  Stock up on your drugstore needs and get this product for free – you’ll love it.

The first thing you’ll notice is Beauitsol self-tanner smells great. Not just ok. Not just cloaked with a stronger fragrance to cover the self-tanner smell. Granted smell is a very person thing, but this stuff actually smells really good. Good enough for my husband to comment that I smelled nice when I got into bed wearing the stuff.  It’s not sweet, not flowery. More like a mild musky smell. (Musky in a good, perfume-language kind of way, not B.O.)

Beautisol is also really easy to apply. The lotion-like formula didn’t seem that different from others I’ve tried, but it definitely rubbed in easier and didn’t leave any streaks.

Finally, and of course most importantly, the color is fabulous. Natural. Realistic. Golden without an orange hue. Check out their before and after photos. I tried the Dark Tan which made me look golden. Not like I’d been whisked away to the Bahamas for the weekend because seriously, who are we kidding.  But Beautisol also comes in Medium Tan which fair-skinned folks might like better.

Beautisol also makes self-tanners specially geared for the face. They offer formulas for both oily/problematic skin as well as dry/normal skin.

Want more info? Visit www.beautisol.com. The site has a ton of information, handy how-to videos, tips and tricks and product ingredients.

Summer may be over, but your summer tan doesn’t have to be.

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Note: Beautisol sent a product sample to facilitate this review.

Kate Bayless is a writer, editor and mom of three boys under 5. Her work has appeared in Parents, American Baby, Fit Pregnancy, iVillage, Momtrends and other publications. Visit her at www.katebayless.com or @katebayless.

As Moms, most of us have become pretty comfortable with our bodies.  But we can probably all remember a time when we weren’t so comfortable with our bodies and a time when our period was a new (and embarrassing)  part of being a young woman.  I still remember trying to hide my tampons in a conspicuous spot in my locker when I was in high school.

I immediately thought of those days when I saw the TBox.  Admittedly, this is a pretty cool product for any female of any age who uses tampons, but I thought it especially cool for teenagers and those early days.  You can see from the picture that these tampon holders are fun boxes that store tampons.  They adhere to a toliet (or inside of a locker) and hold several tampons.  I love it.  They open easily and come in several fun looking designs.

It’s $11 box and you can get them on TBoxGirl.com.  Great for Moms too, right?  Who wants to stare at the ugly blue Tampax box when you can have this cute box hidden to the side on your toliet?

Love the packaging of these oval lip balms and they smell great! I got the Strawberry Sorbet and Passion Fruit Sphere package.

Here’s a bit about the Complex: Extracted from nutritionally dense virgin soil, our proprietary RareMinerals ActiveSoil Complex contains a blend of 72 essential macro and micro minerals that dramatically improve the appearance of skin by increasing cell turnover and providing antioxidants at levels significantly greater than blueberries or pomegranates.

I have two sets to giveaway to two lucky Mommies with Style readers.  Two winners will each receive One Deep Cleansing Foam and One Purely Nourishing Moisturizer. ($48 value)

To enter to win, comment below.   For additional entries, tweet about this giveaway.  Be sure to @WhitneyMWS so I know you have done so.  This contest will end on April 24th and one winner will be contacted after that time.

I can’t believe I lived without a scrub before now because I love using this product each night and am noticing a visible difference in my skin since I’ve been using it.  The scrub helps to exfoliate all the dead skin and nasty goodies you pick up all day long from being out and about.

You can get the Aveeno Daily Detoxifying Scrub at just about any drugstore.  Online, the best deal I found was if you want to get a 2-pack you can get two on Amazon at a discount with free shipping for $13.35.

By the way, I’ve also been using it with the Aveeno Smart Essentials Nighttime Moisture Infusion which I’m also really enjoying.

Disclaimer: I received a sample of the Aveeno Daily Detoxifying Scrub when I attended an event with Aveeno in LA earlier this year as a part of the Aveeno Brand Ambassador program.  As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I love the price and I love the quality.  As I color treat my hair, I need to use a Color Preserving Shampoo like this one.  And it smells wonderful.  Get a bottle for $6 at Drugstore.com with free shipping or get it at your local drug store.  I use the Fine Hair one but they also have an option for Medium-Thick Hair as well.

Aveeno’s Living Color Shampoo – $6 at Drugstore.com

While it looks like the prior is no longer being made (seems they’ve replaced it with a new product!  Ack!  I’m sure it’ll be just as good but I’ll definitely hoarde the product I have left as I love it), you can get the Yes to Cucumbers Soothing Eye Gel on the Yes to Carrots website for $14.99.

These products are Organic and all-natural and I’ve just adored everything I’ve used from them thus far.  Looks like they have a new line of Yes to Blueberries too! 

Right now they also have a promo code going on, 20% off everything with coupon code YESTO.  I’m going shopping!  (And if you’re in-store, they are sold in Target to check them out in the beauty section.)

The set includes three product to enjoy.

• Perfume oil – the 3.6 ml bottle come in an easy-to-apply roll-on formula and is perfectly sized for your purse or nightstand.

• Body Buffer – a set of two hypo-allergenic sponges to use in the bath or shower. The sponges are infused with the kai fragrance and palm, coconut and olive oil leaving your skin cleansed, exfoliated, moisturized and smelling divine.

• Candle and matches – help set the mood (or just relax) with this 3oz. “nightlight” candle that burns up to 18 hours.

I love the light, flowery scent of the roll-on perfume. It’s easy to use and instantly makes me feel sexier, but my favorite has to be the Body Buffers. Showers are usually a quick in-and-out-before-the-baby-wakes up endeavor but with the kai body buffers, even short showers become a luxurious mini-getaway. My skin feels smoothed, polished and just back from a tropical vacation.

kai’s product line has a long list of celebrity fans including Jennifer Garner, Cate Blanchett, Tyra Banks and Kelly Ripa among others. It even won a coveted nod as one of Oprah’s “Favorite Things” and has been awarded Allure magazine’s “Best Light Scent” in their Best of Beauty issue.

Available at exclusive boutiques, resorts and spas, you can find the Valentine’s Day “love, kai” trio here for $83 (a $20 savings off of retail).