Rare Bird Finds

Unicorn Farts Smell Like.....? Win Prize! Vote in Part 2 of the Contest!

Whiffs of Whimsy is running part 2 of a contest to find out what Unicorn Farts smell like - and making that magical scent into bath and body products.  Help vote what you think Unicorn Farts should smell like and you could win a travel size body wash.  One voter will be chosen randomly.  Voting ends 4/30/12.  Vote today!

Unicorn Farts Bath & Body Contest!

What does this girl's farts smell like?  Magical!

When I first started making bath and body products under the name Whiffs of Whimsy, Rare Bird Finds writer Ren said that her friend thought the name sounded like unicorn farts.  I thought that was brilliant!  At first I thought it should smell like a Froot Loops Type scent, but then I thought it would be more fun to have a contest.  If you think you know what Unicorn Farts smell like, hop on over to the Whiffs of Whimsy Facebook page and put in your vote.  I'm collecting scent ideas rigt now and then picking my top favorites to be part of a final voting poll.  All the directions are listed as well as prizes - grand prize winner wins $100 gift certificate to Whiffs of Whimsy plus one of each product rolled out with the Unicorn Farts scent - woohoo! 

PANTONE Lipstick

For those of you who do graphic design, you've probably become pretty intimate with the PANTONE colors. Now you can wear those colors on your face! That's right, you can now get an exclusive, limited-edition red-orange lipstick called Tango Cream (PANTONE #17-1463). Supposedly it will look good on all skin tones. I'm a bit skeptical - I look hideous in orange, but that fact doesn't stop me from wanting to rub this all over my mouth. $18 at Sephora

Marvelous Guest Soap

Even comic book nerds have guests somtimes, right? Well, I know I do, and I know that the kind of guests I have would appreciate these Marvel themed guest soaps. Ok, I know that I appreciate these soaps (YAY! HULK! YAY! THING!) and that I would appreciate if guests wash their hands, so it seems like it will work out on all counts. Set of four...oh, I just realized that these are Mountain Dew scented...wow...soaps for $8.95 at Luxury Lane Soap.

Handblended Mineral Eye Shadows

I love playing around with eye shadows from the high-end to the not-so-high-end.  I love long lasting unique colors and if it's dual-purpose, I especially take notice.  So that's why I want to tell you guys about Frosting Bath & Body's mineral eye shadows.  The company handblends the colors of their mineral eye shadows and the colors are fabulous and highly-pigmented.  They can go on sheer or subtle when you apply it dry or if you really want to glam it up, you just add a dab of water and apply it wet - wow! It goes on opaque and gorgeous with high-voltage color.

Love the packaging because it is packaged with a lot of thought and care.  The eye shadows come in a little pots with sifters, which is really nice because it controls how much comes out.  When it's shipped to you, the pots are shrinked-wrapped so there's no spillage and the sifter has a little removeable sticker over it so none of that precious powdercomes pouring out when you open it.  You just need a very small dab of the loose eye shadows and they go a long way.  Those little pots will last you a while!  When I put on the eye shadow, they last all day - yeah!  Plus, best of all?  They don't use yucky synthetic fillers.  Oh wait, maybe that's not the best part.  The best part is their prices are totally affordable so you can get several different colors to play with, and as a Rare Bird Finds reader you save 25% by using coupon code RAREBIRD

I bought Birdie (a very cool minty green), Double Tap (a very cool spring green), Rebel (a very daring boysenberry purple), and X Marks the Spot (my favorite gold shadow!).  If there's a color you're looking for but it's sold, feel free to convo them on Etsy to see if they can re-list it for you. $5 at Frosting Bath & Body (but don't forget to use your coupon code to save 25%!)

You may notice that they have an ad up on our blog.  I was so excited when they purchased ad space since I already was a fan of their make-up.  So a big cheer to them for supporting Rare Bird Finds!  And support them, too, by checking out their shop - I totally think you'll fall in love with their goodies.

 

Coffee Cart Fresh Brewed Coffee Soap

I love the realistic novelty soaps at AJSweetSoap. Here is just one of their offerings, fresh brewed coffee soap! Each filled cup comes with a cup cover, coffee stirrer, and 2 real sugar packets. $9.75 at AJSweetSoap

Black Friday Online Sales! Support Small Businesses and Take A Look at These Shops!

 

 If you buy from any of these businesses - let them know Rare Bird Finds sent ya! :)

 

Bath & Body

Daily Repose - 20% Off on Black Friday with code BLACKFRI2011

Earthen Magic Essence - Buy two and get one FREE, expcept for gift baskets. No coupon code needed. When you check out, please specify which product you would like as your free item. Valid through Cyber Monday. 

Sweet Peanut Pie - From the Friday through Sunday, use coupon code TheGobbleWobble for 15% off. On Cyber Monday, use coupon code CyberSale for FREE shipping (valid that day only).

 

Edibles

Catie J's Cake Pops - On Black Friday (November 25) get 40% off all Christmas cake pops with coupon code hoho40  On Saturday (November 26) buy one at regular price get the second one for 55% off with coupon code bogo55  On Sunday (November 27) get free FedEx grouund shipping on all purchases (That is up to a $12.00 + savings) with coupon code freeship  On Monday (November 28) buy 2 dozen get the 3rd dozen 55% off with coupon code 3rddozen

Eden's Touch Bread - Get 15% off with coupon code CYBERHOLIDAY11

La Fuffie's Boutique - Black Friday: Use coupon code FabFriday and get 25% off Select Holiday Oreo Cookies  On Saturday: Use coupon code SatHandMade and when you buy 2 Dozen Holiday Items, you will get 1 Dozen Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods FREE  On Sunday: Use coupon code SundayFREE and get FREE shipping on ALL HOLIDAY Items over $30.00  On Cyber Monday: Buy 2+ dozen Holiday Items get 1/2 dozen Chocolate Covered Pretzels and 1/2 Dozen Chocolate Lollipops FREE with coupon code BOGOLolli

Love Sweet Chocolate - FREE SHIPPING on entire order over 3 dozen using coupon code BFR25 (excludes packs - sets - bundles) or get10% off your entire order with coupon code 10LSC or get 30% OFF 6 DOZEN or MORE with coupon code 30OFF6 (excludes packs - sets - bundles) 

 

Realist Mermaid - 20% off Thanksgiving through Monday with coupon code GOBBLEGOBBLE
 

Red Rose Confections - From Friday through Monday, buy 2lbs of any bark and get a 1lb free!  Use code BlackFridayB2G12011

 

Home Goods / Jewelry

All Things Colored - Buy any item in this shop and you'll get a pair of pumpkin pie earrings FREE. There's also FREE shipping!  Sale ends Cyber Monday.

 

BKD SIgnature - From Black Friday through Cyber Monday: Free Love in Bloom pendant with each $10 spent (before shipping); Free candle tart pack of three for orders $25 or more (before shipping) - 20% off orders $40 or more (before shipping) - USA Customers: Purchase $50+ merchandise for FREE shipping - Canadian Customers: Purchase $50+ merchandise weighing under 16 oz for FREE shipping or reduced shipping for packages over 16 oz.  On their Facebook page, there'll also be comment games each night to clear out inventory at rock bottom prices.

 

Horrorfemme Art & Accessories -  Save 25% with coupon code BLACKFRIDAY (valid friday only).  In addition, good for the entire holiday season use HOLIDAY for FREE shipping! 

 

Oh Soy Sweet - Save on scented soy wax tart melts!  From Friday 12 am eastern time until Monday 9 pm eastern time get 20% off using coupon code SOYSWEET20

Paper Goods / Packaging

Growable Greetings - Use code FBFANRL20 for 20% for black friday you will also recieve a free gift if you purchase on Black friday November 25. The coupon code will be valid untill Cyber Monday and that includes Small Business saturday.

 

Mammygram - 30% off all cards using coupon code blackfriday

Twine and Tape - Use coupon code BF25 for 25% off on Black Friday, other specials will be posted on their Facebook page through Monday.

 

 

Felted Soap

These felted soaps are so adorable. They come in a wide variety of colors and designs that make them perfect to give as a gift. What's felted soap? Well, it's soap with a felted wool covering on the outside. It helps the soap last longer and it helps exfoliate the skin. Plus, when the soap is all done and gone, you can reuse the felted pouch as a scrubbing pad or just throw in another bar of soap inside! $18 at sofino

OPI Holliday 2011 Muppets Collection Rainbow Conection

To celebrate the new Muppets movie, OPI has launched a line of nail polishes inspired by the Muppets. My favorite in the bunch is this crazy multi-colored glittery frenzy called Rainbow Connection. There are varying chunks of glitter that just adds to the razzmatazz. I had a heck of a time trying to find places online selling it, but found it on Amazon for $2.50 (but including shipping/handling it's about $9 - $10 total).

All of Time and Space Custom-Blended Nail Polish

Ohhhh wow! This site carries custom blended nail polish in the best colors. My absolute favorite is All of Time and Space, one of the many "nerlacquers" that is inspired by sci-fi favorites. Love the minty color with the big chunks of hexagonal silver and fuschia glitter - so very cool. Check out the site for other custom colors. It's like a candy store!  $8 at By String Theory

Blood Concept Perfumes

Ever pick a fragrance by your blood type? Now you can with Blood Concept. Each scent corresponds to your blood type category without the Rh factor. My blood type is A- so my perfume would be A, an aromatic with green garden accord, tomato leaves, basil, star anise and metallic notes. Other selections include:

B -a spicy woods with apple, black cherry, artemisia, pepper, pomegranate, black tea, patchouli, teck wood and metallic notes.

AB -a mineral fragrance with aldehydes, aluminum, slate, pebble, water, cedar and metallic notes.

O -a leather fragrance with thyme, raspberry, cyperus esculentus, rose hips, leather, birch, cedar and metallic notes. $155-$185 or $4 sample.

BUY A SAMPLER BOX

STARTING RIGHT NOW!  Sampler Village is opening up sales of sampler boxes which feature randomly-chosen handmade samples from a variety of independent designers and retailers. There are three boxes, two that range in prices due to the number of samples inside, and the third box is full of edible samples.  There are limited number of boxes and they're usually snapped up quickly! Last month I got both a sample box and a box of edible samples - mmmm! It was a huge box of goodies! This month's theme is "Diva's Delight" with a lot of pink items for Breast Cancer Awareness. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the ACS Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  Here's a list of businesses donating samples this month.  $25 - $40 at Sampler Village

Win Soaps!

Hey, you like soaps?  Of course you do!  Whiffs of Whimsy is hosting a contest on their Facebook page to win a pack of soaps.  You can win a set of 4 ghost guest soaps and 1 bar of soap.  All glycerin handcrafted soaps and vegan, too.  Just drop by their Facebook page and enter.  It's that easy!  To learn more about Whiffs of Whimsy, visit their shop!

Sephora: Violent Lips Temporary Lip Tattoos

Violent Lips temporary lip tattoos will razzle dazzle your lips with 3-D glitter. They last 4 to 8 hours and come in a wide range of colors. Definitely not natural-looking but definitely a show stopper on your next night on the town. $15 at Sephora

Cherry Almond Cake Moisture Mist for Body & Hair

 

You can spritz this Cherry Almond Cake Moisture Mist your body to moisturize dry skin or in wet or dry hair to soften and control frizz.  Plus it leaves a delicious trail of cherry almond cake - yum!  Alcohol-free and oil-free.  $15 at Whiffs of Whimsy

Heart of Darkness Decadent Feather Eyelashes

These reusable feather eyelashes will surely make people take notice. $35 at Moonshine Baby

Paper Eyelashes - Deer and Butterfly (regular)

And now for something completely different! These odd paper eyelashes are inspired by the art of Chinese paper cutting and can be applied with regular eyelash glue. They come in other designs and can be shipped internationally. £12.50 by Paperself at nonesuch things.com

Super Fiesta Taco Soap (Chipotle Salsa Scented)

Wow, I can't imagine how this one smells but it is a fun looking soap isn't it? It can be yours for $8.99 at Two Eggplants. I just love all the other soaps too! Check out the cheese and crackers set scented in pizza and french bread scents.

Toothy Tabs - Solid Toothpaste

I love Lush, and they just came out with solid toothpaste called Toothy Tabs. Available in 6 unique flavors, like Ultrablast (triple mint, wasabi and lavender) and Aquatic (lime, jasmine and Earl grey).  $3.95 a box at Lush

Backstage Eyeliners-To-Wear Multi-Wear Adhesive Eyeliner Patches

I'm strangely fascinated by these supposedly easy-to-apply (and reusable) fashionista-style eyeliner patches by Dior.  You stick them on your eyelids and you look like you did a glam job at putting on your eyeliner.  One of them is even covered with Swarovski crystals.  I totally want to play with these.  Right now it's only being offered to Sephora's Beauty Insiders - but it's free to sign up. In stores 9/16.  $59 at Sephora

Contest! Win A Whiffs of Whimsy Bath or Body Product!

Yesterday I wrote about my new bath and body line called Whiffs of Whimsy.  Now's your chance to try out any of the products we carry for free!  We're running a contest from now until Sptember 9, 2011.  Two winners will be chosen randomly to win the product of their choice.  U.S. residents only.  18 years of age and over.  For deets on how to enter, visit the Whiffs of Whimsy Facebook page ("Sweepstakes" tab) and be sure to "like" the page to see the entry form.  Good luck!

Not sure what scents Whiffs of Whimsy carries?  You can check them out at their shop.

Yep, I'm Making Bath Products Again...Woohooo! :)

For those of you readers who were fans of Hella Good's bath products, you'll be happy to know that I'm making bath products again. Whoop-whoop!   Yesterday, I launched a line of bath & body products including body washes,  bubble bath salts and lotions under the name Whiffs of Whimsy, and I'd really love it if you join me on that journey.

As you probably can tell from the pic above, we're making a lot of foodie scents.  I think I love bakery or comfort food scents because they've always been so comforting.  It's the smell of my grandmother's kitchen - full of warmth and love.  Right now our scents include pancakes & syrup, black licorice, banana cream pie, lemon meringue pie, and more.  Check out our shop for all the details.

"Like" us on our Facebook page to get an awesome coupon code - or just to be our friend ;)

xoxo,

Mei-Lynn

Moody Bee Beeswax Lip Balm

I know what you're thinking, that a beeswax lip balm as a Rare Bird Find?  Well, I know there's lots of lip balms out there that are made with beeswax.  But, what makes Moody Bee Lip Balm so cool is that they are beekeepers and have their own bees that they harvest the beeswax from.  I've used it myself and it is a mighty good lip balm.  $6.50 (US) at Moody Bee.

Excuse Me,I Believe You Have my Red Stapler Soap (Pina Colada Scented)

Are you an Office Space fan?  (If not, you should be!) If so, then this red stapler soap is for you.  It weighs 9 oz (like the real stapler) and also includes a T.P.S. report.  $15.99 at Two Eggplants Company

ExfoLatte Body Scrub

You know how awesome the smell of a freshly brewed pot of coffee smells?  ExfoLatte body scrub has bottled that smell into a body smoothing scrub, filling your shower and senses with that tantalizing aroma.  Mmm!  This uber-gentle scrub made from coffee grounds is even gentle enough for the face. It's even a great pre-shaving/pre-tanning treatment.  Leaves you clean and smooth.  A friend of mine got himself some ExfoLatte and he kept having me sniff it - it really smells that good!  $38 at ExfoLatte

Besame: Vintage Inspired Cosmetics

While I was at Unique LA yesterday, I stumbled upon this ultra cool cosmetics booth.  Besame sells vintage inspired cosmetics.  My favorites were the lipsticks that are vintage reproduction reds of the exact shades worn by Hollywood starlets back in the day.  Really glamourous reds, berries and pinks.  I know how hard it is to buy lipstick online, but the site gives a wonderful description of each shade and how it'll look on various skin tones.  Bessame also carries lip balms, powders, lip liners and mascara that are all beautifully packaged and will remind you of those long-ago glamorous days.  $22 (for lipstick) at Besame

What I Got At Renegade

On Saturday I went to the Renegade, an outdoor craft show near downtown Los Angeles.  I was prepared for the heat - last year it was a scorcher!  But there was a nice breeze and it was a beautiful day.  Here's what I got:

 

I love these Flowering Mimosa Lace Earrings.  They are painstakingly handpainted lace that frame the face in the prettiest of ways!  I got mine in "seafoam" - a cool bluish color that does remind me of the sea - but you can pick from 18 different colors, from gold to black to eggplant.  I immediately put these on at the show and kept getting compliments throughout the day.  Made me feel like this is what Kate Middleton must feel like on a daily basis - lots of people smiling at you and telling you they love your style earrings.  $16 at Topiary Designs

 

 

 

When I sampled this black mission fig jam, I said, "Ohmygoodness, this phenomenal!" My tastebuds danced with joy and the heavens opened up.  Well, at least that's what I felt like.  It was made fresh for the show and isn't up in their Etsy shop yet, but you can just convo the creator of these fine jams and he'll help you out.  And, while you're at it, you must try the strawberry-rhubarb jam.  It won best in show at the California state fair last year and is scrumptious!  $10 (for the fig jam) at Coldwater Canyon Provisions 

UPDATE:  The shop just added the Black Mission fig jam to buy.  I was just saying to a friend, when I sampled the fig jam I got weak in the knees and knew I had to have it. Seriously.

 

 

 

I totally love this dish towel flour sack.  It's huge!  A whopping 34" x 38".  You can dry your dishes or your car! :)  It also features screenprinted artwork from the artist.  Be sure to check out the shop for their art prints.  The artist has funky, cute drawings that also evoke a wide variety of emotions.  Good stuff!  $15 at Pretty Little Thieves 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I got these small cabbage rose earrings in the funkiest almost-neon pink color.  I don't see the exact pair I got currently in the shop, but she has other cute colors, like the pictured turquoise/green pair.  $8 at BobbySoxie

UPDATE: It looks like the turquoise/green earrings shown are no longer available, but there is this neat pale blue pair.

 

 

 

 

I got a really cool pet bow tie collar.  It's all fabric and it closes around your pet's neck with Velcro.  I got this cute blue tie for my dog, Ozzy.  He's ten pounds of Chihuahua tough, and he was like, "Mommy, I will not go out in public with a bow tie!"  So, my cat, Juno, stepped up and was totally cool about wearing the tie.  She wore it demurely and happily.  Now, that's my girl (and that's her pictured).  The shop that makes them makes all things bow-related.  I don't currently see the pet bow ties in the shop, but feel free to convo them.  They came in a variety of polka-dotted styles and colors, and in various sizes to fit your pet.  Juno is wearing a small.  $12 at Bows and Anchors

 

 

I am a sucker for well-made handcrafted soap.  I picked up a bar of anise-peppermint soap from this vendor.  It smells devine!  The combination of anise and peppermint is so refreshing and comforting.  I don't see it in the shop currently, but it's the blue-white soap you see pictured.  They carry a variety of soaps and body products made from organic and fair trade ingredients.  You can also get a sample pack of their soaps to see which ones you like before you buy.  $9 for a soap bar at Etta Billie

 

 

If you couldn't make it to Renegade, you can still visit the vendors!  Here's a complete list of all the vendors with links to their shop.  Since they all just came back from a 2-day show over the weekend, their shop may not be carrying all the products they normall do.  Wait a week or so for them to replenish.  You can have your own virtual Renegade party from the comfort of your home!

 

Felted Soaps

I keep seeing these pretty soaps and am so tempted to buy them.  They are handmade soaps that are covered with felted wool so it exfoliates as it cleanses.  I keep thinking because they're kinda pricey they'd make great gifts - but you know what, sometimes you gotta just gift yourself.  Comes in Verbena and Lavender. $14 at Uncommon Goods

Superstar Lip Line

When I was Unique LA, I got a tube of Superstar Lip Line and am lovin' it.  It's a lip balm that has just the right amount of glossiness and color.  The color is a sheer pinky-red that would look awesome on any skin tone - really!  It also has a light scent of cherries.  It reminds me of what I wanted cherry Chapstick to be, but it never was.  My new favorite for every day.  $12.90 at Superstar Lip Line

Sonique the Hedgehog Soap

Oh adorable!  This Sonique the Hedgehog soap is made of goats milk (vegan version available upon request), and smells like blueberry muffins - yum!  Plus, it'll make your bathroom look super cute.  $6.99 at Whipped Up Wonderful

NARS Celebrate soft Touch Shadow Pencil

I recently went into Sephora and found myself completely smitten with this amazing green shadow pencil by NARS called Celebrate.  The company describes it as "parrot green" but it's more of a funky, gorgeous yellow-tinged green that's part over-the-top and part super fabulous.  The color can surprisingly go on soft and subtle, or if you really want it to pop, you can apply it on more heavily.  Love!  $24 at Sephora

Pirate Booty Whipped Cream

The scent of this decadent whipped body cream is described as:

The woodsy aroma of a ship's deck, Turkish coffee, cocoa, and spices plundered from a merchant ship, creamy vanilla and intoxicating musk, and, of course, a splash of honey rum. Think, sexy pirate. 

$15 for 8oz. at Bunny Butt Apothecary.

Frothy Beer Soap

Have you ever had a beer while taking a shower? If you answered yes, you may have a problem. Or you may have had a "bar" of this nifty Frothy Beer Soap. Getting sudsy with suds sounds like a great idea. And with these suds you also get clean and probably have fewer regrets later. Probably. I will point out that this soap is beer scented, so maybe don't use it before going to work. $5.15 at Mollycoddle Soap.

Snowflake Soap

 

This is just a beautiful piece of soap, I'd never want to use it.  This Snowflake soap is definitely a one of a kind gift!  You can also order a bunch as wedding favors.  $4.75 at Enchanting Soap Favors.  You can also find Christmas Tree soaps and Pointsettia soaps.

Today Only - 6 Limited-Edition LUSH Perfumes

Are you a Lush fan?  I fell in love with their products the first time I stumbled into their shop more than 10 years ago while on a trip to London, and have since been so happy to see their shops popping up all over the U.S.  For those of you who love the products and many of their scents, Lush is offering 6 limited-edition perfumes based on a few of their popular scents - TODAY ONLY (Nov. 19) from 10 am to Midnigh PST.  Scents include American Cream (my fave!), Snowcake, Twilight, Big, Black Pearl, and Day of the Dead.  $29.95 at Lush USA  Many thanks to Sharla for feeding my addiction and making me broke!

Spy vs. Spy Soap Gun Set with Case

Next time you have a hankering to reenact a Mr. & Mrs. Smith moment in the shower, consider this Spy vs. Spy soap gun set which comes packaged in a real, foam-lined gun case.  The white soap gun smells like Carribean coconut (mmmmm!) and the black soap gun smells like sexy sandalwood musk.  $44.99 at Soap Weapons

Smashbox O-Gloss Noir

I'm a fan of Smashbox's original O-Gloss, a moisturizing lip gloss that goes on clear and turns the perfect shade of pink for your lips.  As an exclusive to Sephora, Smashbox now has O-Gloss Noir - it goes on blackish-purple but turns into the perfect shade of dark berry for your skin tone.  Just like the original, it's a gloss that keeps your lips moisturized.  $22 at Sephora

Halloween Eyeball Soap

Ah, creep out your guests this Halloween with a pair of eyeball eyes!  You get your choice of a pair of blue, green or red-eyed soaps.  The smell?  Peach sangria!  $4 at Bunny Bubbles

Skull Halloween Glycerin Olive Oil Shea Butter Soap VEGAN

 

Ok, granted, that's a heck of a name for a bar of soap, but it's so darn cute it deserves every character. And you know, this soap is full of character itself, what with that cute skull and it's pumpkin and lime scents. Olive oil and shea butter are skin loving ingredients and the skull makes it perfectly appropriate not just for Halloween but for every punk you love who could use a bath. $5 at Batty's Bath.

Paint & Peel Nail Polish

  

I have a couple of these Paint & Peel nail polishes, and I want to say that painting them on and then peeling them off gives me extreme joy.  It's just super cool that you don't need nail polish remover to get it off.  Just be careful painting them on.  It got a bit frustrating because I would accidentally paint my cuticles in a stroke, and when it dried, trying to remove the excess polish ended up peeling off paint on the nails.  Then I'd have to do a do-over.  They're not meant for long-term - paint them on for a party or a movie and then peel them off.  They also come in a variety of colors. $9 at Sula Beauty

Chaparral Natural Solid Perfume

 

This sage based natural perfume sounds like it could be a manly scent. It's referred to as 'incense themed" and having fire and water elementals mixed with fresh herbs. It's all natural, beeswax based and I love that little stamped wax bee on the top! $25 at Roxana Illuminated Perfume.

Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific Shampoo/Conditioner

While this is definitely not a new product, Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific shampoo and conditioner is certainly hard to find.  The product was discontinued in the 80's but has luckily since returned.  With every shower, enjoy the glorious, nostalgic scent that will sweep you back to the hot disco days of the '70's.  $14.95 at The Vermont Country Store

Here's an ad to show you how well-liked by the boys this shampoo will make ya:

Eau Boy Deluxe Fragrance Sampler

 

Now, I know that not every guy likes to wear scents. And I also know that some guys wear the wrong scents. And some guys wear too much of the wrong scents. But you can help him find something that suits him without a trip to the fragrance aisle. No one likes getting spritzed, do they. This fragrance sampler from Sephora makes it so much easier. Seven different high end scents and a lip balm to boot. He can try them out and pass on the ones he doesn't like. $40 at Sephora.

Absinthe Lips Lip Balm

  

While this anise-scented lip balm won't give you hallucinations, it will moisturize them with nourishing oils and butters.  $4 at For Strange Women

Pancake Breakfast Whipped Sugar Scrub Soap

I'm writing this while hungry so please forgive me when I say that I want to eat this whipped sugar scrub up;  Anything that smells like pancakes with a hint of strawberry sounds mouthwatering to me!  $10 at Bungalow

Whiskey Old-Fashioned Wet Shave Jelly

Ah, for that strong man in your life who enjoys a good whiskey, this whiskey-scented wet shave jelly is a fine addition to his morning ritual.  It'll also help give him a smooth shave with the help of healing aloe vera and moisturizing meadowfoam seed oil.  The site carries aftershaves and eau de toilettes in the same scent and also in cognac.  $12 at Portland General Store

Sunny Side Up - Goats Milk Soap Bar

Oh my - this sunny side up goats milk soap looks so real especially with a sprinkling of pepper.  The soap smells like black pepper, which would make it a great unisex scent.  Perfect as a kitchen hand soap.  $6 at Soapopotamus

Urban Decay's Alice in Wonderland Book of Shadows

Oh wow, my friend (thank you, Karen!) let me know about the very limited-edition Urban Decay's Alice in Wonderland's Book of Shadows that's coming out tomorrow. The eye shadow kit comes with a super cool looking pop-up of Alice and features sixteen of their most popular eye shadow colors but re-named with names from the upcoming movie.  Plus, you get two eye pencils and my all-time favorite eyeshadow primer potion which I swear keeps eye shadow in place all day long but without feeling heavy or looking like concealer. Sign up for Urban Decay's email blast or just check in on the Urban Decay site tomorrow (Jan. 15). 

Onion Rings

  I can't say why, but food shaped and scented soap never fails to amuse me. Onion ring soap is no different. Better yet, it smells like a "very tasty buttery croissant". I just wouldn't recommend leaving these on the counter...or using them when you have a hangover. Come to think of it, this is the kind of gift that definitely needs a note attached. $4 at Mollycoddle Soap.

Cowboy Down Giftset

  Bergamot, sandalwood and musk? Nice. This sounds like a manly gift set that I might just have to borrow. It includes whipped soap, body splash and a massage bar. Sounds like just the thing for a nice gift, possibly a nice gift for both of you! $21.50 at Sissy Soap.