Woolzies Rose Oil Smells Amazing

Perhaps you've noticed? I rarely write about perfume. (Only twice have I done so which I'll link below.) Because. I don't buy or wear it. I'm an essential oils kind of gal. My all time favorite scent is rose oil. But pure rose oil is very expensive, so usually I buy a quality blend, making sure rose oil is the 1st ingredient. Okay Blended Rose oil, which smells amazing, is a favorite! 

"Why is rose oil so pricey," you may wonder? It takes about 60,000 roses to get one ounce of rose oil. (40,000 petals make 5ml of rose essential oil, according to health writer, Jen O'Sullivan).

Thanks again to T.J. Maxx, I discovered another quality pure essential rose oil blend with beneficial skin ingredients that also smells sensational! Woolzies is its manufacturer, and the company is committed to using only the finest organic fruits, flowers and leaves while preserving the earth. Woolzies' essential oils are cold-pressed or steam-pressed to retain all their essence.

In addition to the 5% Rosa Damascene content, the 100% pure essential oil blend has 4 other essential oils that benefit the skin. The 5 essential oils are listed on the bottle in the following order, and I've also researched each essential oil's benefit to the skin:

Rosa Damascene - It comes from the Damask rose. Reduces pain and inflammation. Contains anti-aging antioxidants. Clears up acne.

Geranium oil - Tightens the skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles; its antioxidants are thought to slow down aging. 

Neroli oil - Speeds up skin cell turnover. Reduces inflammation and redness. Improves stretch marks, dark spots and scars.

Citronella oil - Promotes wound healing and is a natural insect repeller. (Citronella oil is an odor in this blend, which I'm not crazy about, but mosquitoes hate it, so it's a fair trade off. The scent is slight while the rose oil is powerful.)

Palmrosa oil - Hydrates and reduces inflammation.

According to Dr. Andrew Weil, a leader of integrated medicine who is also a Harvard educated doctor, inflammation is the main cause of aging. So we get a few inflammation fighters in the blend!

What's more, in several scientific studies all 5 listed essential oils show promise in easing, stress, anxiety and depression. The pleasant floral  scent is a natural mood lifter.

Since the rose oil blend consists of pure essential oils, it is concentrated and therefore must be diluted before rubbing on your skin. Dilute the rose oil blend in carrier oils (such as coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, or jojoba oil, etc.), or body lotion, or water.

Right after my shower, I put a few drops in my palm and mix with coconut oil (or olive oil), which I use to moisturize my skin. Personally, I like rose oil as a scent instead of perfume. Sometimes I rub a drop on the ends of my hair also. Sooo, if you catch me smelling a lock of my own hair, it's not vanity, but the intoxication of rose oil!😅😍

What a bargain I found at T.J. Maxx ... 4 ounces of Woolzies organic rose oil blend of 100% pure, essential oils with no fillers for $9.99! I got lucky!! The regular price is reasonable too. Much cheaper and IMHO better smelling than most perfumes.

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Okay Blended Rose Oil

Photo: shutterstock

Lately I'm obsessed with rose oil. An essential oil extracted from the petals of several types of roses, rose ottos are removed by steam distillation (a separation process), while rose absolutes are drawn out by solvent (liquid-liquid) extraction. It takes about 60,000 roses to produce 1 ounce of rose oil making it one of the more expensive essential oils to buy. But forturnately, we don't need much to reap its benefits. (And naturally I've found an affordable, quality rose oil product for us all!)

Rose oil comes from 2 types of roses: The damask rose (rosa damascena) grows in Bulgaria, China, India, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Syria, Turkey and Uzbekistan, and the cabbage rose (rosa centifolia), which lives in France, Egypt and Morocco.

Frankly, the real reason I rub it on my skin after a shower is I love the scent! It's my latest craze! But others seem to like it too. Whenever I spray on Diptyque Eau Rose Eau de Toilette and the new scent, Eau Capitale Eau Parfum (rose, bergamot and patchouli) at Bloomingdale's fellow shoppers walk up to tell me how good I smell!! Men ask what scent I'm wearing. It has happened several times over. And I know Dr. Hauschka's top-notch skincare line contains rose oil as a main ingredient due to its healing and anti-aging powers. But both luxury brands are expensive, so I had to find a more affordable, high end product to use daily.

Okay Rose Oil, a rose oil blend, has rose oil as its 1st ingredient, and the light oil smells divine! Very floral, pleasant and clean. Never overpowering or artificial like many perfumes. Plus, I desire the anti-aging properties of the rose oil. Heck yeah, I'm not giving that up!

Rose oil contains complex antioxidants and minerals. Not only does it soothe and moisturize dry skin, but it also has antiseptic and astringent components to treat acne, as well as, anti-inflammatory properties to slow down aging and help heal wounds. Some people also use rose oil to lighten skin or prevent scars.

Moreover scientistic studies show that rose oil eases stress, anxiety and depression, as well as, stimulates circulation and is an overall mood booster. Go here to read about several more benefits.

Okay Rose Oil is an excellent choice as you can dub drops directly into your skin and hair (yes, it conditions hair too). Like all essential oils, pure rose oil is too concentrated and should be combined with carrier oils before using. Here the price is right, the smell heavenly, and the high potency blend gentle and effective. Highly recommend!🌹


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Damask Rose Body Wash

Lately, I've been addicted to the scent of roses. Nowadays, I help my senior mom with her bath, and I try to find mild organic or near-organic products to pamper her senior skin. We need pampering at every age! 

Samui Damask Rose Body Wash is a T.J. Maxx find I also sampled on my skin. I put a squirt in her bathwater and a dab on a washcloth for my shower. Love it! She loves it too!! Ultra moisturizing, it's supercharged with sensational-smelling Rosa Damascena flower extract, and it contains gentle, moisturizing cleansers like glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, and hydrogenated caster oil.  

If the ingredients continue to play nice with mom's skin, I'd like to replace the Aloe Wash I buy for her from a medical supply company with Damask Rose Body Wash since it's only $7.99 for 33.8 fluid ounces instead of $12+ for only 8 fluid ounces of Aloe Wash. Whenever you buy products made for seniors the cost is jacked up 3-fold or more! Plus, I adore huge sizes of stapes that last a long time before they end up as empties. With a fancy floral scent to boot, we can't go wrong!

A wrinkle in my plan is I can't find other merchants who sell the Samui brand I just discovered at TJM, so I returned to the store to buy a 2nd bottle. After we use them I may need to find competitors that make Damask Rose Body Wash.

So stock up, all my rose-scented-loving readers of moisturizing body wash while supplies last at TJM of the Samui brand in this big bargain size! 

Other rose-scented beauty products I saw in the beauty aisles (but didn't buy since I didn't need them) include:

Click to read brands of products.

The love of roses is on right now at T.J. Maxx, where you can save and splurge simultaneously. You can't beat the sweet floral scent or the prices to bring it home!🌹 

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The Body Shop: 2019 Advent Calendars

 Dream Big This Christmas Ultimate Advent Calendar

In years past I've featured my 5 top most desirable Advent Calendars, but every year they come out so early; are so expensive; and are sold in such limited quantities, good luck in getting one! So this year, let's forget about advent calendars from Liberty and Diptyque. Not only do they cost hundreds of dollars, you must buy them right now in October if they haven't already sold out! I say buy your favorite scent from Diptyque, or a floral dress or shirt from Liberty, but go elsewhere to love an advent calender for less. (This year the Liberty Advent Calendar increased in price to $475! Diptyque is charging $425 for theirs.)

So where can you turn for a good assortment of quality products at a reasonable price? I highly recommend The Body Shop -- who this year has not one, but 3 different tiers of advent calenders at 3 different price points! The retailer has long used clean ingredients to make their skin and hair products starting from ethically sourced raw components. Here are the products that come with each Body Shop Advent Calendar: 

1)  Dream Big This Christmas Ultimate Advent Calendar: 

Price: $170

What's inside:

• Banana Truly Nourishing Hair Mask 240ml
• Coconut Hand Cream 1 FL OZ
• Drops of Youth™ Youth Concentrate Sheet Mask .7 FL OZ
• Shine Lip Liquid in Apply Taffy 8ml
• Chamomile Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover 8.4 FL OZ
• Special edition Juicy Pear Body Butter 1.69 FL OZ
• Special edition Warm Vanilla Shower Gel 2 FL OZ
• Shea Body Butter 6.76 Ounce
• Coconut Exfoliating Cream Body Scrub 1.69 FL OZ
• Strawberry Clearly Glossing Shampoo 8.4 FL OZ
• Moringa Hand Cream 3.3 FL OZ
• Carrot Moisture Cream 1.69 FL OZ
• Strawberry Clearly Glossing Conditioner 8.4 FL OZ
• British Rose Shower Gel 8.4 FL OZ
• White Musk Flora Eau de Toilette 1 FL OZ
• Spa of the World™ Japanese Camellia Body Cream 1.69 FL OZ
• Eyeshadow Brush
• Oils of Life™ Intensely Revitalizing Cream 1.69 FL OZ
• Shine Lip Liquid in Cherry Gum .2 FL OZ
• Rose Dewy Face Mist 2 FL OZ
• British Rose Body Yogurt 8.4 FL OZ
• Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask 75ml
• British Rose Hand Cream 3.3 FL OZ
• Drops of Youth™ Youth Concentrate 1 FL OZ
• Aloe Calm Hydration Sheet Mask

2) Dream Big This Christmas Deluxe Advent Calendar:

Price: $110

What's inside:

• Rose Dewy Face Mist 2 FL OZ
• Mango Fragranced Bath Bomb 1 piece
• Special edition Juicy Pear Shower Gel 2 FL OZ
• Layers of Fun Nail File
• Chamomile Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover 2 FL OZ
• Strawberry Clearly Glossing Shampoo 8.4 FL OZ
• Fuji Green Tea™ Body Butter 1.69 FL OZ
• British Rose Shower Gel 2 FL OZ
• Special edition Warm Vanilla Hand Cream 1 FL OZ
• Red Bath Lily
• Aloe Calm Sheet Mask .60 FL OZ
• Coconut Exfoliating Cream Body Scrub 1.69 FL OZ
• Green Tea Fragranced Bath Bomb 1 piece
• Shea Lip Butter 0.3 FL OZ
• Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Facial Soap 3.5 Ounce
• British Rose Instant Glow Body Butter 1.69 FL OZ
• Vitamin C Glow Sheet Mask .60 FL OZ
• Strawberry Clearly Glossing Conditioner 8.4 FL OZ
• White Musk Body Lotion 2 FL OZ
• Strawberry Lip Butter 0.3 FL OZ
• Pink Grapefruit Hand Cream 1 FL OZ
• Aloe Soothing Day Cream 1.69 FL OZ
• Beauty Blender Sponge
• Shine Lip Liquid in Cherry Gum .2 FL OZ
• Shea Body Butter 6.76 Ounce

3)  Dream Big This Christmas Beauty Advent Calendar:

The Price: $70

What's inside:

• Special edition Juicy Pear Hand Cream 1 FL OZ
• Strawberry Fragranced Bath Bomb 1 piece
• Special edition Warm Vanilla Shower Gel 2 FL OZ
• Layers of Fun Nail File
• Special Edition Juicy Pear Body Butter 1.69 FL OZ
• Pink Grapefruit Lip Butter
• Coconut Exfoliating Cream Body Scrub 1.69 FL OZ
• Shea Soap 3.3 FL OZ
• British Rose Shower Gel 2 FL OZ
• Vanilla Delight Fragranced Bath Bomb 1 piece
• Strawberry Clearly Glossing Shampoo 2 FL OZ
• Strawberry Clearly Glossing Conditioner 2 FL OZ
• Mango Hand Cream 1 FL OZ
• Pink Bath Gloves
• Red Bath Lily
• Coconut Shower Cream 2 FL OZ
• White Musk Body Lotion 2 FL OZ
• Mango Fragranced Bath Bomb 1 piece
• Strawberry Lip Butter 0.3 FL OZ
• Mango Soap 3.5 Ounce
• Coconut Hand Cream 0.67 FL OZ
• Shea Body Butter 1.69 FL OZ

The Body Shop's Advent Calendars contain a lovely combination of skin treatments, moisturizers and makeup tools people will actually use. Lovely clean fragrances -- more botanical than perfume, which are never overpowering. Even if you decide to splurge on the most expensive "ultimate" advent calendar, it's nowhere near the cost of its luxe cousins, and yet you get super comparable quality skin and hair care items! Lots of pampering potential in a box!

On Thursday, I'll do a part 2 - More beauty Advent Calendars to consider, which offer appealing products and value.


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Smelling Like Roses

I've attended several galas and fundraisers in my life that give attendees parting gifts. From more than one event, the gift bag included a trendy (nonetheless synthetic) perfume. For me, getting an expensive perfume is always a disappointment because I don't value or wear it. As I've said in past blogs, I'm an essential oil kind of gal. 

During a discussion with a friend who's trying to cut back on her discretionary spending, I realized that my aversion to perfume has saved me a ton of money over the years ... and perhaps there's a budget-friendly tip here worth sharing!

If you love an expensive perfume, research it and try to determine what floral oils, essential oils, etc. give it its amazing scent. Without paying for the brand name, you can buy the floral oil, a purer ingredient, or a combination of ingredients in the perfume that pleases your nose for a lot less!

Using my current favorite fragrance, rose as an example, for $10 - $15 I get my rose oil, not from Diptyque, Tom Ford, or Miss Dior, but from botanical companies in the form of moisturizing oil, soap, or shampoo. I find my products either at T.J. Maxx or on Amazon for the lowest prices. 

Also, I like how Amazon gives small businesses and small butch personal care manufacturers a platform to sell their products. You can find top quality for less moola while discovering new retailers who aren't mass-produced -- not that mass production is bad, in fact, SheaMoisture is one of my favorite merchants.

It's fine if the product has a carrier oil because pure floral or essential oils are usually too strong to use undiluted on your skin daily, but make sure the rose oil, etc is one of chief ingredients. The FDA requires a product label to list the ingredients in "order of predominance, with the ingredients used in the greatest amount first, followed in descending order by ingredients in smaller amounts."

Also, do a bit of research on your favorite ingredient(s) to learn which methods of production make it top quality so when you read the labels of products you'll know which ones to choose.

The more you know, the more chances you'll have to find value. Lately, I've been smelling like roses without compromise; doing without; or going broke! You can too. 😍😛🌹🌹🌹

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Perfumer Sarah Horowitz makes perfume for people who prefer subtle clean fragrances. Her Parfums' Perfect line features 5 signature foral scents, as well as, new interpretations of vintage favorites. The most followed and popular of these is Perfect Veil Eau De Parfum which she says is formulated to smell like clean, naked skin "only better." The scent is subtle when worn alone. It can also be layered to "increase any fragrance's warm and staying power."

Perfect Veil is a unisex fragrance appealing to both men and women.

Years ago a study was conducted by Dr. Alan Hirsch to find out which scents on women are favored by men ... and the winner was vanilla. Vanilla is also said to be a favorite scent of women.

At the moment I'm into rose, a floral fragrance -- which I buy from botanical companies. I'll link the brands below.

In addition, Sarah Horowitz offers custom blended fragrances for clients and is active on social media. Based in Los Angeles, she continues to experiment with and evolve her craft, as well as, teach perfumery classes.

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Scents - Grapefruity Good, Roses All Day, Coconutty Vanilla, Lush Lavender

If you've been following THE SAVVY SHOPPER for a length of time, you may remember our discussion about underarm personal care products. Sweating is the body's natural way of cooling itself, and as it turns out, eliminating this necessary function with antiperspirants may not be desirable according to some recent medical studies.

Let's review why: Antiperspirants stop wetness by clogging sweat glands, while underarm deodorants prevent odor (not wetness) with bacteria-fighting ingredients. But what antiperspirants also do is make you sweat more so you may be better off using deodorants. Going 1 - 4 weeks (because everybody's body chemistry is different) without using antiperspirants lets your body rebalance itself, and surprisingly you should end up sweating less. What's more, the ingredients in traditional antiperspirants are also raising enough concern to pay attention.

B. Fresh deodorant is a T.J. Maxx find that smells fantastic! Aluminum-free, it is made with a blend of natural plant and mineral odor-eliminating ingredients including rose flower extract, bergamot leaf oil, zinc ricinoleate, lavender oil, orange peel oil, and lysmeral. 

I bought the Roses All Day scent to pamper my senior mother after her bath. She does smell like roses all day! It's a good, clean scent ... strong, yet not artificial or overwhelming.

I also like the shea butter and hyaluronic acid in the product for a smooth application, especially restorative after a shave.

Photo: Getty

IMHO, once you pay for a product and walk out of a store, ain't nobody's business how you use it! In our family, we may end up using it as a perfume on our arms, neck, behind our ears, etc, etc. to smell awesome like roses all day long!🌹

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Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Hemp Calming Relief Body Oil And Lotion

Palmer's, under the umbrella of E.T. Browne Drug Company, was founded over 175 years ago as one of America's 1st skincare companies. The brand specializes in treatment beauty products selling at affordable prices. The retailer has a worldwide distribution, with a commitment to sustainably sourced ingredients and ethical practices for the farmers who harvest the herbal extracts contained within its preparations.

At my local Walgreens, I picked up a sample of Palmer's new Cocoa Butter Formula Hemp Calming Relief Body Oil and Lotion. There was a week's worth of sample in the packages. On my next trip, I'll definitely buy bottles of each to slather all over my skin after a shower this winter. Both the oil and lotion are rich and super moisturizing, sharing a pleasant botanical scent I love. I called the company to find out what the amazing, clean and subtle smell is. The answer is Tagetes patula (French marigold) and eucalyptus. Hemp seed oil calms inflammation and irritation; and cocoa butter moisturizes and softens skin. They are hypoallergenic and dermatologists approved.

Palmer's is a name I knew of forever, yet surprisingly, overlooked at the drugstore. Now I'm hooked! The clean botanical scent, top-notch ingredients, and nourishing feel on the skin are fabulous and addicting! You want to use it every day!

Palmer's makes a slew of different skin cleansers, creams and treatments to address individual concerns for everybody in the family.

The emollients are an excellent value for real coconut oil, cocoa butter, hemp oil, olive oil, shea butter, and vitamin E. The formulas are developed from years of experience and tested by time and science.

Sold at drugstores, Target, Walmart, and Amazon at unbeatable prices ranging from $6 - $10. 

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T. J. Maxx Beauty Haul

T. J. Maxx, where I find top-notch beauty brands for less, spoils me. Pricey designer names arrive at the retailer greatly reduced! Steals let you experiment and take a risk. The following 5 items are bargains and happy discoveries, ones I will buy again:

1. Clarins Joli Rouge - (Above↑) Creamy moisturizing long-wearing lipstick in a sheer satin finish. I have it in soft berry - balm-like with subtle yet lasting color - Reduced to $6.

2. Azure Hemp & Retinol Moisturizing Nourishing Sleep Mask - From Korea, a country with an ultra-advanced beauty market. This night cream is formulated from 100% organic hemp seed oil, retinol, hyaluronic acid, collagen, cucumber fruit extract, vitamin B3, Shea butter oil, and vitamin B5, the usual suspects in anti-aging skin creams, such as Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Facial Moisturizer, selling for $25 - $30 a jar. At $5.99, Azure's anti-aging moisturizing cream is a must-buy!

3. SheaMoisture Green Coconut & Activated Charcoal Purifying & Hydrating In-Shower Styler - With green coconut, white tea, and lemon balm, it's an in-shower styler that infuses essential nutrients into my locks for the perfect wash-and-go style. As it happens I like to add a little extra conditioner to my hair during the winter months and with this one, perhaps I can forgo heat since it's created to give your hair body and texture without blow drying. Plus, it's made to treat oily roots and dry ends alike, thereby adding extra conditioning without a greasy look. Reduced to $3.

4. and 5. SheaMoisture Peace Rose Oil Complex Nourish & Silken Shampoo and Conditioner - The entire line of SheaMoisture products in every formula is brilliant. Peace Rose is a scent I love! This is a no-brainer... come home with me at $5.99 each. 

Extra hair tips: According to Energy Times here's how to winterize your hair: 1) Rub coconut oil into your hair and leave it wrapped in a towel for an hour; 2) Sleep on a satin pillowcase to stop breakage; 3) Message your scalp to increase blood flow; 4) Eat a healthy diet; and 5) Only wash your hair twice a week (not possible for straight hair like mine, but for curly!).

5. Laura Geller Iconic Baked Sculpting Lipstick - Creamy and moisturizing lipstick with lasting color. T. J. Maxx introduced me to Laura Geller, a brand I didn't previously know! The texture, and consistency of the makeup (lipstick, cover stick, powder) are fantastic! Lovely weighty packaging containing a generous amount of product to boot! Cost: $3.99.💖

I go to T. J. Maxx about once a week. These beauty items were bought on multiple, yet recent trips. (I tend to be an under buyer ... always good to be.🙂) The stock is ever-changing, useful, and cheap, compared to department stores and boutiques. If you don't need an item yesterday, it eventually lands on the retailer's shelves. Time and money well spent!


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