Perlier Imperial Honey Body Butter Review

It's another beauty review for you! This time, it's Perlier's Imperial Honey Body Butter that was given to me by iFabbo to test drive. I've really enjoyed Perlier's product line this year, it's been one of my favorite beauty discoveries. Did I like this product, too? Find out…

Description of the Product via HSN:
Luxuriate in pure bliss. Perlier's imported beauty treatment makes you feel like you've spent the day at the spa!

Key Benefits:

• Formulated with the honey of black bees and royal jelly
• Nourishes skin with moisture
• Leaves skin pleasantly scented with the sensual notes of honey and oriental woods
• Perfect for year-round use
• Made in Italy

Ingredients: 

AQUA (WATER), BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER (BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER), THEOBROMA CACAO BUTTER (THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER), ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL (PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL), BEHENYL ALCOHOL, PEG-40 STEARATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, PENTAERYTHRITYL DISTEARATE, STEARIC ACID, MEL (HONEY), SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS OIL (SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL), CETYL ALCOHOL, ROYAL JELLY, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), PHENOXYETHANOL, CARBOMER, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, BHT, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, COUMARIN.

Does It Work?: 

I found this product to be extremely hydrating especially on my troubled areas like my elbows which are very dry all throughout the year. It made them soft and smooth, so I love that aspect of the product. One caveat, I hated the smell. I think they were going for a honey fragrance, but it just smelled off to me. Since I am sensitive to smells, I wouldn't use this product again.

Cost: $40

Where Is It Sold?: You can find it at the HSN website. Note: It is currently sold out, but they should have it back in stock soon. There's a $5 off coupon, too. Use iFabbo5 as your promo code.

Connect:
If you want to learn more about Perlier, visit their social media pages--
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Visit some of my other reviews for iFabbo:
Hydroxatone Anti-Aging BB Cream
Own Firming Silk Concentrate
Perlier Shower & Bath Cream Kit

Disclosure:  I was given a complimentary sample by Perlier and iFabbo in exchange for a review. I was not paid for this post. All opinions are my own.

Perlier Lemon Sorbet Crackling Body Water Review

This might be the best product I have seen all summer. I had no idea what I was in store for when I opened the box from iFabbo and Perlier. Normally, I would just write about the product and give you my insight on how well it works. This time, I shot a video since you have to see it to believe it...and you have to hear it, too. Perlier's Lemon Sorbet Crackling Body Water has its own "Snap, crackle and pop!"

Now, let's get down to business.

Description of the Product via HSN:
It's summertime. You're sweltering. All you want is a cool, refreshing sorbet. How about indulging in a little sorbet sweetness — for your skin? Exuding an exhilarating scent, this granita is the perfect summertime skincare refreshment.

Key Benefits:

• Sparkling and crisp
• Moisturizes and refreshes in one step
• Makes your skin pleasantly smooth and scented
• Crackles when applying to skin
• Provides sudden and strong cooling effect
• Formulated with food ingredients, just like a true fruit sorbet
• Fresh and light texture gives a sorbet-like effect on the skin
• Made in Italy

Ingredients:

BUTANE, AQUA (WATER), ISOBUTANE, PROPANE, ALCOHOL DENAT., CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, MENTHYL PCA, PPG-26-BUTETH-26, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, BENZYL BENZOATE, CITRAL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, CI 19140 (YELLOW 5), CI 42090 (BLUE 1).

Does It Work?:
This product is so cool and fun, watch my short video to see how it works and what I had to say!



Cost: $24.50

Where Is It Sold?: You can find it at HSN, so click on their website and be sure to enter this code iFabbo5 to receive a $5 discount with your purchase!

Connect:
If you want to learn more about Perlier, visit their social media pages--
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest

Visit some of my other reviews for iFabbo:
Hydroxatone Anti-Aging BB Cream
Own Firming Silk Concentrate
Perlier Shower & Bath Cream Kit


Disclosure:  I was given a complimentary sample by Perlier and iFabbo in exchange for a review. I was not paid for this post. All opinions are my own.

Perlier Shower & Bath Cream Kit Review

It's time to take a look at another beauty product that was sent to me via iFabbo. I have to say I was a little disappointed in last month's pick because of the presence of Parabens in the product. This month's pick is Perlier's Deluxe Travel Kit and I was in heaven. Given the fact that I am an ingredients reader from the beginning I was happy to see some of the products were Paraben-free.

Here is what I received:
Products:

1 oz. Honey Body Balm Mini
1.6 fl. oz. Honey Shower Cream Mini
1.6 fl. oz. Olivarium Bath & Shower Cream Mini
1 fl. oz. Olivarium Body Cream Mini
1 fl. oz. Shea Butter with Citrus Extract Body Balm Mini
1.6 fl. oz. Shea Butter with Citrus Extract Cream Shower Mini
1 fl. oz. White Almond Body Cream Mini
1.6 fl. oz. White Almond Shower Cream Mini
Clear Zip Top Bag

Description of Products:

Honey Body Balm Mini 
Helps moisture-nourish the skin
Helps improve the appearance of the skin
Honey scent
Honey Shower Cream Mini
Cleansing formula formulated with honey and other key ingredients
Formula helps moisture-nourish the skin
Honey-scented
Olivarium Bath & Shower Cream Mini
Key ingredients include 100% organic Italian olive oil
Olive oil in formula comes from century-old trees cultivated without the use of chemical treatments
Helps create a delicate, herbal-scented bathing experience
Olivarium Body Cream Mini
Formula contains 100% organic olive oil, tomato lycopene and other key ingredients
Complex delivers a moisturizing effect to the skin
Clean, herbal scent
Shea Butter with Citrus Extract Body Balm Mini
Perlier uses a proprietary process that allows pure shea butter to be extracted and recondensed
Together with other ingredients, formula helps hydrate the skin
Scented with soft citrus notes including lemons, limes and oranges
White Almond Body Cream Mini
Formula cleanses, hydrates, helps protect skin and optimizes firmness in the skin
Scented with soft Italian almonds from Sicily, considered by some to be the best Italian almonds
Clear Zip Top Bag Cream Mini
Zip-top design
Holds all 8 minis
Perfect for travel
Approx. 9"L x 2-1/2'W x 6-1/2"H
Bath and body products made in Italy; bag made in China

Ingredients:
The list was so long with eight items, so I encourage you to head here to see the list. I was pleased with what I saw in the shower creams, but the body creams list Methylparaben. Sigh. It is frustrating to see beauty companies still use this sketchy item in their products.

Does It Work?:
I loved the fresh scents and smells of the shower cream. It was hydrating to my dry skin and it is definitely something I would purchase again. I also think the 8-piece set is a great gift item. If Perlier can figure out a way to eliminate the Parabens from their body creams, I would give this a double thumbs-up.

Cost: $19.95

Where Is It Sold?:  HSN--which you know I adore. In fact, Perlier is offering my readers a $5 discount code. Click on this link here and then add the code "ifabbo5" at checkout. Not only is that good on the Perlier Deluxe Travel Set, it is good for any Perlier purchase at HSN. Code Expiration Date: 10/31/13

Connect:
Let me know your thoughts on the product using this hashtag: #PerlierOnHSN

Have you used Perlier products before? Let me know in the comments below.



Disclosure:  I was given a complimentary sample by Perlier and iFabbo in exchange for a review. I was not paid for this post. All opinions are my own.

What's In My Gift Bag?: Oz The Great and Powerful Edition

If you were following me yesterday on Twitter, I'm sure you caught a few of my Oz The Great and Powerful tweets.  For a Disney dork like me, it was absolute heaven seeing some of the props, costumes, and interviewing the cast for iVillage. (And dressing up like Glinda for a photo!) I am embargoed from talking about the film until March 6th, but I will give you the hint that I will be seeing it again.

I will have photos, interviews, and articles the first week of March for you. In the meantime, I thought it might be fun to go through the press gift bag.  Here's what I received:

A really sturdy branded tote with pockets.  Nice!

 A stuffed Finley monkey and a Theodora doll

 I'm not much of a T-shirt gal, but I love the print on this one.

 A zoetrope which is one of Oz's gadgets in the film. Cool! It's up for sale, too! 

This trio might be some of my favorites: Danny Elfman's soundtrack, a gorgeous book on The Art of Oz, and a catalogue of the merchandise partnership with HSN.  I'm hoping to do an article on the HSN line. It's stunning!

This is the most useful to me:  OPI-branded nail polish and Urban Decay makeup.  I'm thrilled I received the Glinda pack since we have the same coloring.

KB All Over the Internets

I'm tired.  I am going to spend a lot of my day on the couch hanging out.  So, here are a few places I was hanging out last week:

Dara on Radio:  Dara asks some of the best questions in the entertainment biz and we had a fun 30-minute chat about the Emmys and other upcoming award shows.  Listen here.

AfterBuzz TV:  Dancing with the Stars:  All Stars.  We are having so much fun with our DWTS guests and last week was no exception as Sharna Burgess, Emma Slater, and Jaymz Tuaileva stopped by.  They are all dancers in the DWTS troupe and we heard a lot of inside scoop.  (See the group photo here.)

Tara Weingarten, Micah Muzio, me, Brett Chukerman, Marlo Smith.

HSN:  You might have heard about my Toyota and HSN adventures over the weekend and I had a blast on air with the entire crew.  In fact, we made electronic retailing history and USA Today covered our show in Monday's online and print edition.

Cocktails and Conversation:  My favorite Saturday gals and I talked about the latest entertainment news with a little dish on Rihanna and Chris Brown and the ongoing AI feud between Mariah and Nicki Minaj.  I think that battle is playing out for the TV cameras, do you?  Listen here.

SheKnows.com:  I've been having fun writing daily entertainment articles for the site, so here are three of my favorite pieces from last week:
       -Community postponed yet again.
       -5 Tear-jerking breast cancer films.
       -Nick and Vanessa Lachey debut their baby on Twitter.

The Radio Dish:  Hello, Kansas City!  My weekly entertainment segment dishing on the latest in Hollywood news can be heard at the 21:00 mark. Listen here.

Phew!  That's it.  That's all I did last week.  What was your favorite segment?  Let me know in the comments below!

I'm Coming To A TV Near You!

You can never leave the past behind........

As much as I try to leave the automotive and home shopping worlds behind, they always suck me right back in.  This weekend is going to be a fun one too!  I will be appearing on HSN three times on Sunday, October 7th (That's tomorrow, kids!) at Noon, 4pm, and 9pm ET or 9am, 1pm, 6pm PT with HSN hosts, Marlo Smith and Brett Chukerman. Yes, it's live, so anything goes!  Check your local cable listings for your HSN channel.  It's part of a basic cable package, so most of you should have it.  If you are a cord cutter, then you can still watch it live online at HSN.com.

Oh, and no pressure at all....it's the first time an automotive company has done anything like this.  Let's make some electronic retailing history!