If You Can't Eat It, Wear It!

It's no secret that swimsuit season is upon us. With warmer weather in sight, fuzzy sweaters are harder to hide in after a few too many calorie-ridden pina coladas poolside.

My mom always told me I smell like a salad, having a preference for fruity scents over floral ones. It occurred to me this morning that perhaps beauty products should be my solution for cutting back on fresh baked treats.

Since I continue to be on my Bath and Body Works sabbatical, I've had to do a little digging to discover new brands and scents. Here are a few of my favorite tasty products:

Hair:

Healthy Sexy Hair Pumpkin line. Although more seasonally appropriate for the fall, this smells just like fresh baked pie. Even better, the scent lasts all day!

Shower:

Philosophy is always the brand to turn to for some yummy scents. I love their summertime line of margarita, lemonade, mimosa, and raspberry sorbet. These bottles are also great for travel as they multi-task as shampoo and cleanser. One note of advice, if you are planning an alcohol friendly getaway, choose a scent that won't remind you of last night's drinks. Strawberry milkshake is a good pick, sweet and mild.

Trish McEvoy's Number 9 perfume and body products are a soft blend of Blackberry and Vanilla. It smells strikingly close to Philosophy's Falling in Love but lasts MUCH longer. This is a great scent for those more apt to choose feminine florals over a citrus scent. My mom, the queen of the rose products, even likes it! I especially love the body scrub which can either be purchased separately or together with the perfume and lotion in a travel or "starter" pack.

I am a big advocate for the smaller travel sizes when trying out a new product. Although more expensive for the amount of product you get, it's a great way to test things out. If you decide you're not a big fan, there isn't a 6 month supply left to go through.

After Shower:

I have heard a lot of great things about the Fresh brand. This Sugar deodorant is the only product I use of theirs, however, I'm a big believer in it! It has a nice very subtle (no teen spirit here) fresh lemon scent. What is so great about this deodorant is that it is alcohol-free. Most other anti-persperants contain this ingredient which ultimately counteracts the intended purpose (ever wonder why your Secret stick stops working after about a year?) I've been happy with this deodorant since living in Seattle... 3 years ago. I even convinced Nick to start using Fresh Sugar.
The only downside to this product is as a roll on it will take a bit of time to dry. Plan your dressing schedule accordingly.

Lotion:

The A lister for all things edible is the Jacqua brand. My favorite is their chocolate scent (butter cream is a close second). If I can't have sugary sweets, this is the best consolation on the market!

Perfume:

In addition to the perfumes mentioned above which coinside with other products, Aqualina's Pink Sugar is another great choice. It is a gentle cotton candy scent is long lasting. Even better is the affordable price tag it sports. This perfume can be found about $20 - 50 less than most department store perfumes.