svasana in the shower

i managed to only get a few items on my last trip to tj's so i got in the express lane which took me through the personal care isle, where i automatically zoomed in on the bath care section. to my delight there was another scrub to feed my obsession - lavender salt scrub, it too was only $6.49 & now motivates me to shower in the pm!

the lavender is the essential oil one - not the granny-stinky-i am getting nauseous kind. i actually marinated in a nice bath with it to let the soothing oil really soak in after i finished scrubbing.

i read somewhere that you should always scrub towards your heart for better circulation - so i start from the feet & work my way up, then start at the hands & work toward the pitts, then onto the trunk (tmi?).

overall deal: cheapy, all-natural scrub that leaves you calm and smooth.

convenience deal: snap, hinge top - no need to fumble with the glob of goodness & try screwing the lid back on (i'm not into multitasking in the shower).

all-in-one deal: no moisturizer needed afterwards - great for my sleepy non-motivated self at a day's end.

purify on the cheap

nowadays, cleansing & detoxing tend to come with a rather hefty price tag, which is why i am so elated with the amazing trader joe's bath product i just discovered!

[enter]purify, grapefruit chamomile sea salt scrub.

it really is all-natural, so there is no worry what you are actually are rubbing all over your skin that will soon be absorbed into the rest of your body.

here are the small list of ingredients (no scary ones): sea salt, sweet almond oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil, apricot kernel oil, blend of natural & essential oils, vitamin e, vitamin c.

the oils in the scrub are super moisturizing & eliminate that extra step of lotion after the shower (god, knows i can need all the help i can get when getting ready quickly). the fragrance is sublte, invigorating & delicious. only a few days & it truly is working wonders on my dry spots (ankles, elbows,knees)... now only if it came in a tube - the jar like most scrubs is a two hand process - unscrew, scoop, put lid back, & scrub - but for the $6.49 pricetag for 22oz, i'm willing to look past that (for now)!

if you're feeling crafty, you can always try making your own - look for my upcoming adventures in homemade scrubs to come (after i finish my purify jar of course).

what are your fave scrubs?