what are YOUR must-haves in the shower? (ladies!)?

Question

I'm trying to find a good shaver, body wash, exfoliation wash, shampoo, conditioner, hair mask & face wash and face exfoliation wash :) As I'm about to spend some time in rural Spain, I'm trying to stock up on things that work well, since it won't really be available there.

And a question whether the Gilette Venus Breeze is any good?

Answer 1

For shaving I would highly recommend the venus, it's great.

My favorite body wash is the new Dove Cream Oil Body Wash, the ultra rich formulation is so moisturizing that you could go without lotion (one less thing to pack) and it smells great - sweet and tiny bit spicy (but not overpowering at all). In addition to cutting out the need for lotion (in the summer anyway) I also use it for shaving - that could save you even more room.

As far as shampoo goes - I love lush shampoo bars which also work well for travel, they're small and there's no spilling in luggage. I'd personally recommend the Godiva bar -
http://usa.lush.com/cgi-bin/lushdb/2392?expand=Haircare

It smells like Jasmine, contains a conditioner, and leaves my hair shiny. One lasts me about a month when I shampoo three times a week.
If you're need something that you can buy locally the new L'Oreal Nutri Gloss Shampoo and Conditioner are great - they have a light, pleasant smell and provide some shine. I'm including a link to it on walgreens.com but you can find it anywhere.
http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=304568&navAction=jump&navCount=1&id=prod3121465
For exfoliation I'm loving the Tree Hut Sugar Scrub that I found at Walmart (of all places). It comes in great scents like Shea, Brazilian Nut, Coconut Lime (my fave), and Almond & Honey. I've tried a lot of scrubs and this one is impressive - it leaves my skin soft and smooth but not greasy. Best of all it's about $6 for 18 oz.
http://www.treehutshea.com/sugar-scrub.html
I must confess that I'm not very familiar with hair masks but according to reviews on makeupalley(which never fails me) Pantene proV treatment Intensive Moisturizing Mask is a great, low cost option.
To kill another two birds with one stone - I really enjoy Ponds Fresh Start Exfoliating Cleanser, it's gives a gentle exfoliation for my face, has a nice smell and doesn't break me out.
Hope all of that helps. Have a great time in spain!

Answer 2

When travelling it's nice not to have to carry your entire bathroom with you, which is why I'm suggesting these multi-tasking products. They come in the right size to fit in your travel case, and a little of each goes a long ways. Now I don't represent Avon in any way, but I do love their products. If you don't know an Avon rep, I believe you can find one, or order online at avon.com.

I like the Avon SkinSoSoft Fusions dual softening body washes. They cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize, all in one product.
Although at home I usually use a shampoo and conditioner, for travelling or camping I take Avon's 2-in-1 Healthy Shine Shampoo and Conditioner. It works well with all types of water, and the results are pretty good.
For your face I recommend Avon's Anew Retroactive+ 2-in-1 Cleanser. It also is a toner. Even though they do not mention anything about exfoliating, since I started using this cleanser I have not felt the need for a separate exfoliation product. Olay and L'Oreal also make wonderful face cleansers.
I have not tried the Venus Breeze, but with the shaving lotion built in, it sounds like the perfect thing for travelling.

Have a safe and fun time! and don't forget your sunscreen.

Answer 3

I like the Schick Quattro better than the Gilette Venus (any kind).

My must-have products are:

Kiss My Face Moisture Shave - the best shave lotion EVER.

DHC Pure Soap - a glycerine/olive oil based bar soap that thoroughly cleans my face (oily skin!) without drying.

DHC Charcoal Body Wash - activated charcoal and rosemary extract purify the skin.

Australian Organics Shampoo for oily/limp/fine hair - gives my fine, slightly oily hair bounce and shine.

Aveda Pure Abundance Clay Conditioner - softens my fine hair without weighing it down, plus it smells great.

Buf-Puf exfoliators - I use the gentle face puff and the back/body sponge to exfoliate, with my regular body wash and face soap.

Answer 4

A bassinet would be a waste of money as you can only use them up to 15 lbs max, my daughter is 7 months old and is 18 lbs. She also was getting too tall for our bassinett at around 4 months. Long term saving money, buying a crib would be better. The pack n play could also be used for travel sleep arrangements. You don''t necassarily need a seperate changing table, but you will need a changing table pad to put on top of the dresser to change her on. Here are some other things: - diaper trash can (I recommend Diaper Dekor) - if your parents would allow you to have a baby swing in the living room, I'd get that. It is a life saver to free up your arms while your baby sleeps so you can get things done. - Space saver high chairs for when they begin to eat There are so many baby products out there! You can pretty make do or find alternatives for most things.

Answer 5

That Venus is amazing. Scared me at first since it's batteries in the shower, but it works! Keep track of the replacement blades, the do go dull fast.

I've been using Dove body-wash and a poofie, it's OK, but I prefer St. Ives collagen body-wash. Skintimate shave gel, the one in the pink can. St. Ives apricot face scrub with salicylic acid. For hair stuff, I prefer Aveda but I can't find it here, so it's just the random stuff like Pantene or Finesse.

Answer 6

FOR the Venus, its great. I also love St.Ives apricot face wash, its in the pump form. A good soap, finish with a body wash/exfoliant. Hair, sunsilk shampoo and pantene straightning mask, great smelling stuff, works great too. IF youre traveling, bring baby wipes and hand sanitizer, cant ever do without a nice mouth rinse. I wouldnt bring too much stuff, then you have to repack. RAINBATH is also great for the cleanliness and longevity of the scent. HAVE FUN!

Answer 7

ok, I love using Dove. I think Dove is awsome!. The shampoo and conditioner are great. And they also have body wash , deorant , and everthing you need for the face. Check that out! You feel clean and smooth when you use it.
As for the razor , I just bought one the other day amd used it last night, and it worked pretty well.

Answer 8

I always use Head & Shoulders Ocean Lift, then Sunsilk Frizz Control, then Suave Melon & Cucumber body wash, then I wash my face with St. Ives Peach Scrub.
Yup...Alot

Answer 9

firstly, the gilette venus breeze is AMAZING! i use it and the hairs on my legs don't even start to grow back for dayssss!
i use dove shampoo, conditioner and body wash. their whole range is soooo good and makes my hair/skin really soft!

Answer 10

well i like the quattro for wome (razor) , for body wash usually bath and body works vanilla sugar(or sometin like that) , for shampoo somegood ones are panteen personally for shampoo i like biolace (which is available only at matrixs spas), with condition i like to stay with the same brands, and for face wash nutigina (srry for the bad speeling) the gentle one , or aveeno face wash. the rest of the stuff u namesd i dont use, hope this helped,

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