Seasource Detox Spa

My entire life, I have been cheap when it comes to skin care products.

The truth of the matter is – I've never been overly vain. I am a girl who can happily put on a pair of old jeans and a t-shirt and walk out the door with just mascara and blush feeling pretty darn fantastic about how I look.

Or at least, I used to be that girl.

After a year of trying (and failing) to get pregnant though, I felt like I had lost sight of who that girl was.

Suddenly, I was incredibly self conscious. About my body. My skin. And my overall look.

Perhaps it had something to do with the fact that I no longer had faith, confidence, or trust in my body at all. In its a ability to simply do what it was supposed to do. Or perhaps I really did age 10 years in that one. All the stress and hormones and heartbreak could certainly account for the different version of me I was seeing in the mirror.

All I knew for sure was; something had to be done. And my bargain cheap skin-care products needed to be the first to go.

Which is when my friend Claire approached me about Arbonne. Arbonne skin care products are botanically based, pure, safe and beneficial.  They are hypoallergenic as well as paraben, mineral oil, animal by-product and chemical free. Claire had recently become a consultant and swore she had the product for me. The RE9 skin care line.

I was sold. Literally, without much convincing at all, I was purchasing the entire starter kit.

And I have since purchased second and third rounds of most of the products. I loved it that much.

The RE9 line is not what I’m reviewing here today though. Maybe at some point I will on the main blog (since that is a product I have purchased entirely out of my own pocket, and one which I truly believe has contributed to the youthful and exuberant girl I am once again seeing looking back at me in the mirror), but this post here isn’t about what I’m using on my face.

No, it’s about another Arbonne product entirely. The Seasource Detox Spa Kit.

(Courtesy of myarbonne.ca)

You see, this friend of mine mentioned a few weeks ago that she wanted to do something nice for me. And that she was hoping that I in turn would write a review of the product line she wanted to send me.

At first (I have to admit) I was hesitant. Reviewing products isn’t really my gig. It’s not something I’m overly interested in doing, and I can pretty much guarantee that I won’t be doing a whole lot more of it in the future.

But the products in this kit sounded like something I would actually love to try. Even more, they sounded like something I wouldn’t likely ever purchase for myself simply because they felt more like luxuries than necessities.

And I am still a girl who tries to determine whether or not each and every purchase I make is a need or a want.

Still… A chance to spoil myself? To indulge in some of the luxuries I wouldn’t otherwise have treated myself to?

I guess I wasn’t that hard of a sell!

And even better, Claire was offering to do a giveaway for all of you if I would be willing to do the review.

Which was something I couldn’t really pass up now, could I?

When the kit arrived, I’m pretty sure I reacted as though it was Christmas. I was pulling out box after box of goodies and squealing over all the potential.

And over the last week, I have gone through and tested out everything in the 7-Day Detox Renewal Program Set. Which leads me to now… The point when I tell you how much I loved it all.

Because that’s the honest truth – I loved it all!

And after spending hours upon hours pampering myself Saturday (still at the height of my period pain) I have to tell you – I love it even more.

The set itself contained: Foaming Sea Salt Scrub, 5-in-1 Essential Massage Oil, Detoxifying Rescue Wash, Sea Mud Face & Body Mask, Purifying Sea Soak, Fortifying Hair Mask, Re-Mineralizing Body Lotion 24H, Renewing Body Gelee, and the Dry Body Brush.

My favorite product out of the entire kit was actually the Foaming Sea Salt Scrub. I’m a big fan of exfoliating to begin with, and so I really love a good scrub. I used to use a Sea Salt product years ago, but it was discontinued and I never found anything I liked quite as much. Until now. This scrub left me feeling fresh and exfoliated without feeling dried out. I’ve been using it every single day since I got it!

The same goes for the Re-Mineralizing Body Lotion. In Alaska, my skin has a tendency to dry out very quickly. I feel like I’m typically slathering the Aveeno on every single chance I get. This body lotion worked wonders though. I liked it especially because it wasn’t greasy, but it still left me feeling moisturized throughout the entire day. It soaked right into my skin, and then continued to work its magic hours after I had put it on.

The Body Gelee was the product in the kit I could most see myself bringing along for a tropical vacation. It had some sort of cooling component in it, and as soon as I used it I longed to be slathering it on after a day spent on the beach. I obviously don’t get as much sun as I would like up here, but after a day taking in some rays – this product would be an amazing post-shower refresher.

The Purifying Sea Soak came in incredibly handy Saturday, as I navigated the depths of that special time of the month. I had been in pain and feeling generally crummy for the last 24 hours, so making up a bath with this was just what the doctor ordered. I felt like I could sense my muscles relaxing and my low back letting go of whatever pain it was holding on to. I pretty much hung out in that bath until my skin had turned into a prune. Just reading and relaxing and letting the detoxifying properties take over.

Once I got out, I slathered my face, neck and shoulders with the Sea Mud Face & Body Mask. I had been a bit hesitant to use it so liberally (especially since I have a roommate, who I feared would come home only to discover me half naked and covered in green goo), but I loved the results. It rinsed away with ease as soon as I got in the shower, and left my skin feeling tight and smooth.

The detoxifying rescue wash is meant to be used for the hair, face, and body. I’m always a little wary of products that claim to be good for your hair and your body (as I do tend to be a bit picky about what I put in my very curly hair) and I have to admit that as far as shampoos go – I do prefer my Pureology. But as a body wash, it definitely does the trick.

The Fortifying Hair Mask is another story though. It left my hair feeling silky smooth, and I could absolutely see myself using it one or two times a week as a deep conditioner.

As for the massage oil… Well, let’s just say that it was definitely put to use. And I am absolutely a fan!

I have to say, I’m not sure that Claire knew just how much she was going to be brightening up my world when she sent me this kit. But a day of pampering was exactly what I needed this weekend, and now I’m feeling refreshed and clear headed and yes – even a little detoxified.

So, now’s the part where you can get a chance to try one of these items for yourself.

Because we could all use a little pampering, right?

I’m going to try to keep this nice and simple for anyone interested in entering – mostly because contests aren’t really my thing either!

Just leave a comment here letting me know which one of the products out of the Seasource Detox Spa kit you would most like the opportunity to sample for yourself. Don’t forget to include your e-mail address so that I know how to contact you if you win!

With Memorial Day coming up, I’m going to let the contest itself run until June 1^st. I’ll post the winner here as soon as I get the chance after that, but I’ll also e-mail them personally to let them know they’ve won. From there, Claire will be in touch in order to get you the product you chose.

And if you have any skincare needs at all, I can absolutely recommend Arbonne. Check out Claire’s website, and feel free to e-mail her through the website if you have any questions. I can personally attest to the fact that she was incredibly helpful and amazing when I was trying to figure out what to do for my own face.

And I couldn’t be happier with the results!