I love Bath and Body Works fragrances. I wear the lotions, and body washes and sprays. Any of my friends will tell you that I have around 8 bottles of each (ranging from almost full to almost empty). I kick myself all the time because instead of wearing them, I always convince myself to save them for a special occasion. And really, how often is there a special occasion?
Well today, I needed to feel pretty, so I used one of my Favorite body washes, Pear Blossom and I could just feel the smile come on my face.
Out of the shower, I could not bring myself to cover the Pear Blossom with my normal (cheap) lotion smell. So I tried to think of a way to use the Pear Blossom lotion without using so much of it (you never know when they will discontinue a favorite scent, damn them). And I found a solution.
I also love, and use daily, Vaseline Intensive Care Unscented lotion. I always keep a bottom of it around, mainly because it keeps me soft and I also like the unscented scent.
So I mixed the Vaseline Unscented with the Bath and Body Works Pear Blossom. And guess what I smell like?
Heaven!
If you mix unscented lotion with scented lotion, you’ll smell like the scented. Seems like a no-brainer, but I’d never tried it before.
Now my Bath and Body Works lotions will last even longer, I won’t have to wait for a special occasion, and I’ve been sniffing myself all day.
So I can be thrifty AND flowery, fruity fresh and soft all day.
January 9, 2009 at 9:57 am
I have found that if I mix my favorite scented lotion with a few drops of baby oil to moisturize my skin you get the great smell of your favorite scent with the underlying smell of baby fresh softness. Of course you should only do this in the winter when your skin is usually the driest. Never during the summer or you’ll just look greasy!
January 9, 2009 at 4:47 pm
@ Ro
I put lotion on first and then do a very light coating of baby oil or baby oil gel on top of that to kinda seal in the lotion…..
January 9, 2009 at 5:11 pm
@Ro and Alise: I bought some cheap (and very thin) lotion that SUCKS alone. But when mixed with the baby oil… is luxurious softness.
@Alise: What is this baby oil gel you speak of? This is a new one.