'Sugar and Spice' Shampoo from VO5 - Cinnamon and Gingerbread and everything nice! I managed to get a bottle of VO5's limited edition Christmas shampoo which I missed last year when it was launched.

I must say it made me feel sooooo Christmassy. The trademark slender shaped bottle filled with thick red shampoo with little gingerbread men and stars all over were enough to bring in the festive spirit when I turned the bottle over to read this:

"Mrs. Claus lovingly selected from her kitchen just the right ingredients for this deliciously fragrant holiday shampoo with essences of Cinnamon and Gingerbread."

And on applying the shampoo I found it to be as festive as it looked. My hair smelled of all the lovely smells coming from my Christmas pantry and felt really great. The shampoo had gentle cleansing properties and even added more volume to my fine hair. A great, great gift idea for the holidays which is unfortunately already a rare thing to obtain. Let's hope for another special edition from VO5 next Christmas!

P.S. And not to forget some more fine print:

"This product is not tested on reindeer or other animals."

and

"Recyclable at the North Pole if facilities exist".

The most beautiful woman of all times - Cleopatra - took great pains to get exclusive rights to the whole of the Dead Sea area. She seemed to have realized the wealth lying in there. And now, you can too! Here are some 'Dead Sea' Product picks for this summer:

1. Etre Dead Sea Complete Skin Care Set

Set includes:

Dead Sea Facial Wash 1 Oz
Dead Sea Facial Moisturizer 0.5 Oz
Dead Sea Mud Mask 0.05 Oz
Dead Sea Mineral Peel 0.5 Oz

2. Dead Sea Salt Scrub
Contains rich minerals and nourishing oils

3. Etre Dead Sea Bath Salt
Dead Sea salts combined with the invigorating scents of eucalyptus and peppermint revitalize your mind and body. Perfect after a workout or as a pick me up. Use these in your bath or as a gentle exfoliator.

4. Etre Dead Sea Foot Lotion
Foot Lotions are a must for me. Use this dead sea product to keep your tired feet exfoliated and moisturized.