Vixens & Venus Magic Sticks and Whipped Body Frosting

Vixen & Venus Magic Sticks
$3 (+ $1 S&H)

(The ingredients online vary from the Magic Sticks I have...so this is the make up of mine)

[cocoa butter, evening prim rose oil, beeswax, fragrance]

These Magic Sticks are the nifty things around! I had never heard of lotion bars or sticks until I started this blog. Who knew lotion could be a solid?! Well, I'm glad it can be!

These Magic Sticks really are delightfully magical. A little goes a long way with these. They are great for your legs, arms, tummy, elbows, knees, and even to use on your feet! At first their glide is a bit stiff and ridged but once your body heat warms them up, they go on like butter. I found that you want to kind of round them your skin because if you build up the sides or they get uneven, they break off easily. They don't go on greasy or waxy, they soften right into your skin and it feels so silky and supple.

The scents I have are as follows:

Chamomile: I found this stick to be the driest one. You have to warm it up in your hands a bit prior to putting it on otherwise it flakes everywhere. The scent is so relaxing. I have found that when I have a head ache or stomach ache, putting this on is really comforting.

Pink Hydrangea: It is like walking into a botanical garden found at the George Eastman house. Delightfully floral and playful, yet somewhat Victorian in the subdued woody scent. It is invigorating and works wonderfully as its own perfume.

Sandalwood Vanilla: The best scent I have ever found in the world. It is warm and sugary. To be honest, I feel that a brown sugar cupcake would also work as another name for this scent. It is intoxicating. This one warms up the fastest as well.

Overall, these Magic Sticks are so convenient when you are on the go. The only trouble I have had is with pushing them up. If you push too hard they pop out, but if you don't push hard enough they don't move. But this is no biggie.

Rating: 4.8 outta 5


Body Frostings

Samples: Three 2oz containers: $6 (+$2.90 S&H)

Full Size: 8 oz: $9.50 (+ $3.75 S&H)

There are a wide array of scents, primarily scrumptious food ones. I received Strawberries & Champagne. When Victoria's Secret came out with that scent in their body spray I dubbed it "SEX." So.... SEX is a great scent. It is light and sweet. It is more strawberry than champagne-y. When you put it on it feels a bit greasy but when you work it into your skin it has this really nice soft texture going. You really have to spread it out, so a little goes a long way. I took a tiny dab from the cap and was able to do the top part of my arm from my wrist to my elbow. WOW! After you put it on the scent lingers slightly. It is really nice. Especially if you want your skin feeling soft but also wanna put on perfume and don't want scents mixing. This is a great solution.

The only negative about this balm is the way it goes on. It is a lot of work to work it into your skin. This may be a plus to some people. Maybe it says this is a super thick lotion and you're getting a great coverage... it is body frosting this may be true. I don't know. I'm just not a super big fan of the consistency, however I cannot deny how moisturizing this lotion is.

Overall, this is a pretty great lotion. I would recommend the samples over the big container because you get more of a variety with scents and I bet you could mix a few to come up with something yummy!

Rating: 3.5 outta 5

Pretty Monsters Vampire Kisses & Vampyra Kisses

Pretty Monsters Vampire Kisses (round tin)
$4.50 - $8 (+ $2 S&H)
[organic shea butter, mango butter, sweet almond oil, olive oil, jojoba oil, beeswax, EO ruby red grapefruit and sweet orange, vitamin 4]

Pretty Monsters Vampyra Kisses (rectangle tin)
$3.50 (+ $1 S&H)
[Organic coconut oil (unrefined), candellia wax,mango butter, avocado oil,boysenberry flavor oil, and vitamin E]
(There are three flavors to this Vampyra Kisses balm. 2 are vegan, the peppermint is not vegan)

By the fantastic and creative naming of these products, I had to have them. I feel that being an excessive Buffy fan compelled me to purchase these vampyric lip products.

These are organic products from Pretty Monsters. The maker of these balms buys from a certified organic dealer in Oregon. And as I mentioned, some of these products are vegan!

Let's start with the Vampire Kisses balm. Now this can be used as a lip balm or as an all over balm. I have found that it does work nicely as a balm, but it is also a fantastic cuticle balm.
The scent is light and sweet. The scent absorbs quickly into your skin, but on your lips it does linger, which is lovely. It tastes sweet like a ripe orange with a hint of the tartness from the grapefruit. I want to call this balm blood orange, because that is really what I smell. Plus it sounds neato. The balm is a nice consistency. It is thicker so it does make for a nice everywhere balm. I've found that it doesn't run or get greasy because it absorbs so quickly.
Another super cool feature for this balm is it's container. It is not in one of the pop off lid tins, instead you have to unscrew the tin. This rocks beyond belief because I don't have to worry about cutting myself or have the lid fly three feet away from me.

The Vampyra Kisses lip balm, came in three flavors. Boysenberry, Guava, and Peppermint. The first two were vegan which my my choosing easier and of course I went for the Boysenberry. (And I'm sure the guava would have been just as amazing, but since I was already getting the citrusy vampire kisses balm, I wanted something different.) This balm is a bit softer than the Vampire Kisses. Yet the boysenberry scent and taste is deeeelish! It even leaves a little gloss on your lips.

As a bonus in my order, I received a Zombie Kisses lip balm stick in Peppermint. This isn't vegan. Sorry....but it is organic! [Organic castor oil, beeswax, organic shea butter, sweet almond oil, EO peppermint, vitamin e] This sells for $2.50 (+$1.25 S&H) from Pretty Monsters Etsy.
This balm makes your lips tingle and even makes your breathe seem fresher!
How can you go wrong!? It's glide is the same as Vampyra Kisses, a little softer than the other balm, but again, it is not greasy or runny. It is a great blending of wax, oils, and butter.

All of these balms wear for a great while. I have found that the Zombie kisses lasts about an hour longer than the Vampyra Kisses and the Vampire Kisses. I think it may be because it is not fruity...and fruity flavors are lip lickingly good!

Overall, these are great lip balms. They display such novelty that anyone who is a fan of classic horror films or Gothic novels needs to get these! I mean, Zombie kisses?! What Shawn of the Dead fan wouldn't eat brains for these!? (Ugh... bad pun) Even as a Buffy fan, I am drawn to the vampire-lore of these balms. And let's not forget the greatest is not just label deep. These are high quality and ORGANIC products for a very reasonably price.

Rating: 4.5 outta 5
(5 outta 5 if you are a zombie. clearly)

Aurora's Closet aromatherapy balms

Aurora's Closet aromatherapy balms
Available through Etsy Store
And Home Grown Market Store
Her Myspace

Price varies. I purchased a custom lot of 6 balms for $16 and that includes S&H which means each balm was about $2.67

[sweet almond oil, beeswax, jojoba oils, vitamin e, honey, and essential oils]

The woman who runs this home made business is fantastic. She supports organic products and indie sellers. I came across her on Ebay. (She's there too! She's everywhere! I love it!)

She offers a wide variety of customization and is conscience of allergies and irritants in products. I opted for the aromatherapy blends because I'm on this naturalistic kick.
I selected the following blends: cramps, happiness, weight loss, meditation, awakening, sinusitis

The consistency varies on these, it depends on the blend. You can request to have butters added.

Cramp Blend: I have only had one chance to use this. It's the only colored lip balm that I got. I believe it is from the select essential oils used. It's a sea foam green. It goes on clear. It has a great herbal scent. It's very strong and it does not really taste like anything. I would say that it does help. Along with th yoga I do to decrease cramps, this does dull the pain a lot. Its a bit hard, but when you run your finger over it a few times it gets nice and soft and is the perfect texture for putting on. It does not absorb right away but I think this is a plus. It lasts a while and the scent lingers for about 2-3 hours, depends on how much eating/drinking you do.

Happiness/ Stress reducer Blend: This is really an uplifting balm. It doesn't give you energy but it does make you take a deep breathe and just sigh with relief. It smells like a Jingle cookie and tastes pretty yummy. But I wouldn't recommend licking any of these balms. They are really herb-y in taste. This also lasts a while. It is softer though, so you can put it right one.

Weight Loss Blend: It is not the greatest smelling balm, but it reminds me of soda pop. It does seem to make me fee full. When I'm really hungry and I'm not near food, I put this on and I feel a lot less hungry. The thought leaves my mind. Which I think is great....really works with the whole weight loss thing.

Meditation Blend: My favorite. It smells wonderful. And let me tell you.... I put this on at night and I sleep sooooo well. I also like to put it on before I start reading, it really helps me to focus. It has a sweet taste, but it's not what I would label "lickable."

Awakening Blend: This is a staple, along with the Meditation blend, on my night stand. When I wake up in the morning, this scent is sooo uplifting. It is soft, so it is easy to apply. It really does make your eyes open wider and put a smile on your face. This is a really awesome blend, and I really recommend it. It made me a believer in aromatherapy.

Sinusitis Blend: Smelling this from the container really opens your airways. It is a very powerful scent and makes your nose cringe a little at first. Not because it's a harsh smell, rather the fact that it's so potent. I would compare this to a mix between Vix and a miracle drug. When I feel a sinus headache brewing I put this on and it works wonders. It doesn't completely take the headache away, but it does greatly dull it. While I was sick this past week it really helped with my congestion.

These balms are also just not for your lips. I've found you can put them under your nose and on your temples and they work just as well.

Overall, these are amazing herbal remedies. Kara, the maker, has made me a believer in aromatherapy. I can't really say anything negative about these. They don't taste amazing, but I bet she could fix that problem. I just requested high potency.

Rating: 5 outta 5

Midohana Motton Matcha 24/7 Balm in Passionfruit Rose

Midohana Motto Matcha 24/7 balm is a homemade balm for anything. You can use it on your lips, cuticles, dry knees or elbows and even smooth out dry hair ends.
This balm is made from matcha green tea butter. Apparently this match green tea is the Cadillac of Japanese green teas.

I chose passionfruit rose, which smells like Tokyo Rose tea. Super yummy and soothing. There are other scents available.

From Midohana's Etsy Store
1 oz tin for $8.50 (+ S&H) from here
[Matcha green tea butter (sweet almond oil, hydrogenated vegetable oil (soy-based), and green tea leaf powder), beeswax, parfum, vitamin e]


To begin with, the smell of this balm is divine. I primarily have been using it as a lip balm and as a balm for my elbows. It's very calming. It also works great on dry skin. I've seen a major improvement on my elbows. This balm even stops the itching of dry skin. I use it every night before I go to bed and during the day on my lips.

To apply you need to use your fingers and I recommend you swirl them around a few times because it needs to be warmed up so you can put it on. It has a nice silky texture when you put it on. When you use it on your lips, if you use it liberally, it gives you a nice gloss look.

It lasts a while. I would say it lasts longer on my elbows than it does on my lips, but I'm not eating through or licking my elbows. Also this balm goes a long way. I've had it for about two weeks and it looks like I haven't even touched it. So you get a great value!

I can't really find any negatives about this 24/7 everywhere balm. I haven't tried the dried ends claim yet, but I'd believe it.
Plus this Etsy seller makes sushi soap. If you haven't seen this stuff...check it out. Which is the best gift EVER for a sushi lover who loves organic and natural bath & body products!

Overall, this is a rad multipurpose balm. It is a bit pricey but I did some research. Matcha is not cheap. Therefore, I say that the money spent on this product is worth it. Totally.

Rating: 4 outta 5