One of our staple products, perfect for every season, is our line of Sugar & Shea Body Scrubs. The best part? They do double duty. Not only do they exfoliate, they also moisturize and rehydrate your skin! Have you tried them?
We’re matching our favorite scents with our nail color this season. Check out some of our best pairings this spring (all OPI colors can be found on OPI.com)!
Grapefruit Sugar & Shea Body Scrub and hot pink nail polish gets us in the mood for spring outings!
Lavender Body Oil Mist and lavender nail polish are staples for relaxing getaways or nights in at home!
Lemon Cream Hand & Body Lotion and bright yellow nails motivate us to spring clean (and remind us of sunny days ahead when skies are grey).
Mango Hand Cream and coral nails help us pretend we are on spring break and remind us of blooming flowers!
Coconut Milk & Honey Body Butter and pale white polish reminds us of sun, surf and sand!
What colors are you pairing with scents this year?
Lighten Up With Lemon
We’ve been delighted to hear how much our fans and followers LOVE Watkins Lemon Hand Cream. Around the office we’re calling it the new “Fan Fav”… and most of us agree! It’s truly a scrumptious scent.
Since hearing about how much everyone loves the Lemon Hand Cream, we wanted to spotlight a few of our other favorite Watkins products with lemon essence. Keep the comments coming on our blog, twitter or Facebook page. We love hearing from you!
- Hand & Cuticle Salve: Protect and indulge your skin! Great for layering with the Lemon Hand Cream, this salve is formulated with premium beeswax and incorporates natural oils to nourish and revitalize your hard-working hands!
- Room Freshener: You will LOVE this. One spritz will lighten the room with airy lemon essence! It’s also non-toxic and biodegradable, just like all of our Home Care products.
- NEW Lemon Window Cleaner: Give your glass surfaces a lustrous streak-free shine, and keep your home smelling oh-so-fresh! This product works wonders, so say goodbye to harsh chemicals and hello to natural!
Making Time for YOU
We’ve all made lists, resolutions, goals or thought about a few things we’d like to work on in 2012. Is making time for you on your list this year?
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We’re taking advice from Beauty Bets to make sure we set aside time for ourselves this year and revamp our beauty regimen. For our bodies and minds, we’re resolving to make sure we get enough sleep and find ways to squeeze in physical activity to our busy schedules.
Winter can be a trying time of year to be motivated, but the payoff from small changes to your sleep and exercise habits can help reduce your stress (and it’s definitely worth it). Here are a few tips to get you started:
- Allow yourself leisure time: read a book, take a nap, do something you enjoy!
- Take a few minutes every day to stretch! Stretching releases tension and improves how you feel overall.
- We’ve all heard it before, but do simple things to add in physical activity to your life by taking the stairs, parking farther away or taking the long way to a meeting.
- Pamper your tired muscles (after workouts or a long day) with Deep Muscle Cooling Gel and Deep Muscle Warming Balm, both designed to relieve muscle pain and tension. Follow with a good night’s sleep, and your body will be thanking you!
How are you taking time for yourself this year? What activities do you make a priority?
Beauty Resolutions for a New Year
“In Their Expert Opinion” features three bloggers who bring special expertise on living a natural lifestyle to The Clear Conscience Blog. Each month, we’ll share tips and advice on how to live a little greener from a few of our favorite experts.
By Elizabeth Dehn, BeautyBets.com
Photo credit: We Heart It
Diet and exercise resolutions are soooo 2011. This year, let’s vow to treat ourselves to a healthy dose of TLC. Repeat after me:
- I will shampoo less frequently to maintain my hair’s natural oils and improve manageability.
- I will get regular massages, even if that means giving up a fancy dinner out or a new pair of shoes.
- I will try meditating for at least 5–10 minutes a day and not beat myself up if my mind starts making to-do lists.
- I will wash my face before I go to bed NO MATTER WHAT.
- I will visit a makeup counter for a refresher course, and throw out any shades I’ve been using since college.
- I will attempt to get at least seven hours of sleep each night, preferably more.
- I will take slow, deep breaths when I feel stressed out to increase the flow of chi throughout my body and calm my nerves.
- I will get regular pedicures (hello, calluses) even if no one sees my feet but me.
- I will immediately book a trim should I catch myself playing with split ends.
- I will not, under any circumstances, leave the house without at least an SPF 15 on my face and neck.
Disclosure: The bloggers featured in the Clear Conscience Blog “In Their Expert Opinion” series have received product samples and compensation from Watkins, Inc.
Relax With Lavender
The holidays are over and life is starting to get back into a rhythm again. Now that you may have a little extra time on your hands, make sure to schedule “me” time at least once a week.
Over the next few weeks we will help you find little ways to treat yourself and escape the wintery weather (although, if where you live is anything like Minnesota weather this year, you’re probably enjoying warmer temps).
Starting With Lavender:
In 2011 we conducted a study on scents and learned that a majority of people describe lavender as a relaxing, welcoming, natural scent. This week, try one or all of the following ideas to successfully ease into a state of bliss.
First, draw yourself a bath and add in our Calming Bath Soak to start your evening off on the right foot. Candles, magazines or books, and a good playlist, combined with the lovely lavender scent from the soak, makes for a perfect little retreat from the day-to-day grind.
Next, rehydrate your skin with Lavender Body Oil or Lavender Hand & Body Lotion. Winter weather can be drying, and both of these products are fabulous at adding much-needed moisture to you skin.
Finish your evening with an at-home manicure. Use the Lavender Hand & Cuticle Salve to revitalize your hands, and top it off by applying your favorite nail color.
Tell us, what activities and scents are most relaxing to you?
Cold Relief
Have you caught the winter bug? We hope not, but if you did, we have a few things that might ease your symptoms and get you on the road to recovery a little faster!
J.R. Watkins Menthol Camphor Vapor Rub is our naturally formulated chest rub that relieves common cold symptoms.
Sometimes the worst part about a cold is the aching muscles that come along with it. Menthol Camphor Bath Soak is a welcome relief as it soothes away aches and pains (bonus - it also helps reduce chills)!
Unable to breathe through your nose? Our Menthol Camphor Relief Mist can be sprayed in any room or in the shower to help reduce nasal congestion. Another great product that reduces congestion is our Natural Menthol Lavender Drops. Try putting a few drops on a handkerchief, tissue or pillowcase to sleep a little easier.
Rest up and feel better!
Watkins Holiday Gift Ideas
With the holidays upon us (and Black Friday come and gone), we have gift ideas and shopping on our minds. If you’re still looking for just the right gift for someone special, consider some of our J.R. Watkins favorites that can fit just about anyone on your list!
For the busy, on-the-go mom
This salve incorporates natural oils that moisturize, nourish and revitalize hardworking hands.
Indulge your skin while relaxing your senses in a warm bath with this award-winning Calming Bath Soak.
For anyone that could use a little pick-me-up
These tints moisturize and add a just the right touch of color to get you through the day.
Available in Scarlet Sunset, Stardust, Tickled Pink, Strike-a-Rose, Simply Mauve-lous and Berry Charming.
Love this?
Try our Lip Tint Trio to match any mood. Goes on smooth, with a refreshing peppermint twist.
Lip Tint Trio: Available on jrwatkins.com ($14.99)
For the friend that deserves a little extra this year
Coconut Sugar & Shea Body Scrub ($13.99)
Achieve a radiant glow with this natural body scrub and smooth out the roughest of elbows, heels, feet and hands
Try this healthy treat your skin will never forget! Natural shea and cocoa butters are whipped together with more than 10 natural oils and extracts to protect, soothe and condition.
For the baker or master chef
All-Natural Grinders ($5.99 each)
These grinders are perfect for adding seasoning to a wide variety of dishes (and they make a perfect gift for the cook in your life)!
Available in Whole Black Peppercorn, Coarse Sea Salt, Four Peppercorn Blend, Garlic Peppercorn Blend, Chicken Seasoning, Seafood Seasoning, Pizza & Pasta Seasoning and Steak & Chop Seasoning.
For the neat freak or the new homeowner
Grapefruit All-Purpose Cleaner ($5.99)
Rid your home of dirt and grime without the harsh toxins found in other all-purpose cleaners. Quickly removes grease and grime from most surfaces; you’ll find hundreds of uses for this great streak-free, earth-friendly cleaner.
All of these products are available on our website (www.jrwatkins.com). Home care products can be found in Target stores nationwide and extracts at Wal-Mart. Happy shopping!
J.R. Watkins Peppermint Foot Salve in November’s Birchbox
We’re so excited to tell you about our latest collaboration! We’ve teamed with Birchbox and are making our debut in the November Box with our Peppermint Foot Repair Salve. This is a year-round staple for us, but is perfect for soothing away the havoc winter wreaks on feet.
The formula is packed with olive, safflower and peppermint oils that melt seamlessly onto your skin, instantly healing rough patches. Plus, it imparts a refreshing, tingly feeling that feels great at the end of a hard day. Our expert advice? Slather it on before bed under a thick pair of socks and wake up with smooth soles.
If you happened to get this in your Birchbox, let us know! We’d love to hear your thoughts. And if you didn’t, you can snag this online at JRWatkins.com or Birchbox.com for $8.99.
Introducing: J.R. Watkins Body Oil Mist
Something fabulous happened at J.R. Watkins, and we can finally loop you in: our new grapefruit scent has made its way into our personal care line! We’re excited to introduce our newest product: body oil mist!
This amazing new oil, made with Vitamin E and Apricot Kernel Oil, locks moisture into skin as it soothes and hydrates. It’s the perfect product for the upcoming winter months, and since it is lightweight and soaks in quickly, it can be applied immediately after your morning shower. The body oil mist moisturizes and softens skin throughout the entire day, even skin in the driest condition. And, it’s easy to apply! Simply spray on, rub in and you’re good-to-go!
And, to top it all off, soon it will also be available in the coconut scent! Look for this product to show up in select Target stores nationwide and online at http://www.jrwatkins.com.
