Product of the day: Portico The Mystifier in Blood Orange + Jasmine

Citrus scents will get me every time, and Portico's The Mystifier has me hooked. It's a lightly scented all-over body mist that provides moisture in addition to anti-oxidant powers with ingredients like rose water, jojoba, Vitamin E, olive leaf extract and white tea extract. Plus, the scents of invigorating Blood Orange and tantalizing Jasmine really cater my my aromatic needs. The Mystifier is also available in Cucumber + Grapefruit and Amber + Olivewood scents. They retail for $20 each and are available for purchase online at www.porticospa.com

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Product Pick of the Day: LUSH Sugar Scrub

In each single use green orb, Fair Trade sugar whisks away dead skin cells while an invigorating blend of fresh fennel, lavender oil and ginger helps increase circulation and reduce the appearance of cellulite. The formula is also Vegan, and like many other earth-friendly LUSH products, is sold without any wasteful packaging. $4.95 each

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Chanel N°5 Essential Bath Oils

Exclusive to Nordstrom beginning June 2009, Chanel presents special, limited edition, skin softening oils enhanced with the timeless N°5 fragrance. $75

"A luxurious new entry to the N°5 Collection, this elegant three-part harmony of pink-toned bath oils elevates every woman’s bathing ritual to a lavish experience. Rich moisturizers indulge skin with a feeling of supreme comfort, while Ylang-Ylang and sweet almond extract lend deeply relaxing properties. Skin is delicately scented with the now and forever fragrance."

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Naturopathica Arnica Muscle & Joint Bath and Body Oil

I had a seriously stressful day yesterday so I decided to add a few drops of this potent oil to my bathwater during a well-deserved, highly anticipated and MUCH NEEDED soak in the tub. Let me tell you, this super-duper oil does live up to its claims:

 soothing of sore, tired muscles: CHECK

elimination of aches  pains: CHECK CHECK.

 It also smells pretty good, and left my skin feeling soft and supple. $32, naturopathica.com

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Found: Target

While perusing tar-jay earlier today, I noticed a new line of mostly bath & body products (the somewhat limited collection included lip gloss, as well as body wash, scrub, butter, shimmer lotion and bubble bath) with kitchy, retro packaging reminiscent of the benefit line, and catchy product names similar to philosphy -- a given seeing as Marcia Kilgore also founded that brand 11 years ago. Her newest release Soap &Glory, which previously had only available at upscale outlets such as Barneys Co-Op stateside, and legendary Harvey Nichols in the U.K., pushes the envelope with punny names like The Righteous Butter, Clean on Me and Sexy Mother Pucker -- a plumping lip gloss. It will be interesting to see if the brand expands, or if this is a market that's been tapped out.

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