A Lovely Night

If I had a television in my bathroom sanctuary, my idea of the perfect relaxing evening would be lying in a milk bath (scented candles abound) watching HSN and neverending reruns of The Golden Girls. Am I the only one? OK, I guess I’m a little too addicted to HSN, but you have to admit that The Golden Girls was the finest example of sitcomedy writing EVER. Anyway, the other day I was watching the Italian Beauty show on HSN when they came to a product that I had purchased and reviewed on their site. They began to show excerpts of customer reviews on the screen and I gasped with giddy anticipation. Would they show mine? Would they actually have the opportunity to respond directly to my critique? How exciting, my opinions mattered! The world looked to me for beauty guidance. Wait … wait … here it comes … what? Moving on to the next item? How could my exquisitely insightful criticism have missed their eye? I’m embarrassed to say that I was a little saddened by this ignorant omission. ...Oh, shut up! You don’t know me!

*Product Review: Sumbody Wholesum Bath Milk

Alright, well after the “body firming" Coffee Butter incident, I think Sumbody needs a chance to redeem itself. They really are quite a good company, with lots of wonderfully natural products. (My only gripe is that those products are insanely expensive, but … whatever.) The point is, I applaud what they are trying to do. A perfect example: the Wholesum Bath Milk. Oh my GOD, is this stuff amazing! Brace yourself, it’s pricey … $29.95 for an 11 oz. jar. However, I was a lucky, lucky girl and got it on clearance for $19.95 at skinbotanika.com. Unfortunately, they’re now selling it for $32, so http://sumbody.com/ is your better bet. (If you don’t care about the nifty glass jar, you can get it a little cheaper.) It’s a powdery blend of just about every skin-softening milk product you can imagine. You apply a few tablespoons to your evening bath and soak to your heart’s content. Now, someone I hold near and dear (who shall remain nameless) claims that I suffer from a chronic condition he “lovingly” calls … monkey paw. Yes, it is true. Though every other part of me is fairly soft for my over usage of lotions and potions, my hands remain tougher than a hike up Mount Kilimanjaro. What can I say? I’m a real woman, I work with my hands. Well, I assure you, this milk bath does what no other “softening” product has ever been able to. When I emerge from my milky bliss, my hands are so silky soft I just wanna cry. And they stay that way for days! My mother and girlfriend also swear by this dairy delight. OK, at first, I didn’t know whether or not I appreciated the yogurty fragrance, but I’ve actually come to look forward to it. Today I truly mourn the finale of my first of two bottles I bought on clearance. What’s more, I know the day is near when my last bottle of cheaply-acquired milk stuff will too be at an end. The question remains: Will I shell out $29.95 for the real deal? That is yet to be seen, but for the pleasure of today … with my dessert-scented candle and my philosophy cinnamon buns shower gel and lotion, this stuff is a recipe for a heavenly decadent bath time indulgence … 5 Stars.