Tocca + Bluemercury = Kona

Candle genius' Tocca teamed up with internet beauty store, Bluemercury to create a limited edition exclusive candle. The Kona candle looks like a Tocca candle but smells like a trip to Hawaii. Unlike most Tocca candles, Kona isn't dripping with perfume intoxication. It's more mild and pleasant and tropical.

I keep my candle next to the bed and light it every night. It turns my room into a variable vacation getaway and reminds me of trips to the islands (any island). I just close my eyes and inhale and I'm there. Anywhere tropical...

A word (or several...) from the company:

"An exclusive candle created by Marla, Bluemercury's Founder. Marla found inspiration in her childhood family trips to Hawaii and the quaint Kona coast and its glorious waterfalls and exotic black sand beaches with rushing lava flowing straight into the ocean from the Hualalai volcano. Kona's essence creates your own tropical paradise with refreshing scents of coconut and hibiscus."

Hey, a lot less expensive than an actual vacation. So worth the price!

PRICE TAG: $36.00

Tocca Does the Summer Scrub

I've been hearing some major buzz about Tocca's Body Scrub so, naturally, I had to try it out. And if you're a daily reader of this site, you know that I love me a good scrub! In my opinion, there's nothing more relaxing then a hot bath and a rich scrub.

Well, girlies, Tocca's Rich Body Polish is everything I could ever ask for in a scrub - pleasently fragrant, moisturizing, calming, and, most importantly, it gets the "sloughing of dead skin cells" job done fantastically!

I tried the Stella Scented Body Polish and everything about this scrub is elegant: from the outer box - baby yellow and gold - to the fragrance - blood orange - Stella scores major points! It's gentle but effective, refreshing but still relaxing.

A word (or several...) from the company:
"This gentle, moisturizing body scrub contains crushed olive granules to delicately exfoliate dry skin. Rich in natural oils, Tocca's luxurious formula boasts the emollient and healing properties of Italian olive oil, safflower oil and grape seed oil that leave the skin feeling soft, supple and delicately scented of sweet Italian blood orange."

Let's digress for just a moment and discuss the scent. Stella, or blood orange, is a great alternative to the tropical summer fragrances. It's still very summery and breezy, but it has more of a deep citrus aroma (kind of reminds us of the love child of an orange and a freshly-picked flower). The website states that the scent is "blood orange and spicy lily. A flirtatious combination of white freesia, wild diamond orchids, sheer musk and sandalwood." Delicious!

The Stella scent also comes in a Body Wash, Body Lotion, Body Cream, Soap, and Solid Perfume (another favorite because of it's portable abilities - and who doesn't need a fresh scented pick-me-up while out and about?!).

So, if you're in the market for a new summer scent AND you love scrubs just as much as me, then you must try this irresistible Body Polish.... your body will thank you!
PRICE TAG: $54.00 for 16 oz (that's a massive jug!)

WEEKLY MUST-HAVE!

Stepping away from the craze of Fall Collections for a moment (let us not forget that it is still only August - and that means sweltering heat, sun, and poolside lounging...), this weeks must-have is a staple in ANY house...

Tocca's Montauk Candle is like a true holiday... an escape to the sun, surf, sea and sand of Long Island. It's a unique and intoxicating smell - a light floral fragrance mixed with sea grass. It's like a slice of beachy heaven, an ode to relaxing summer days and whimsical evenings...

I adore this candle - I actually have it burning as I type. It's perfect for the last days of Summer...

Like all Tocca candles, this one burns for 20 hours and comes with its own Tocca mathcbook. The candles comes in 24 other fragrances (click HERE for the list).

PRICE TAG: $16.00 (2.85 oz)