Review and Swatches of Bath & Body Works Whipped Shimmer Body Cream in Vanilla Bean Noel

Bath & Body Works, Holiday Traditions, Whipped Shimmer Body Cream in Vanilla Bean Noel.

I know reviewing this may not seem totally relevant since it's from Holiday Traditions 2013 but I'm doing it because you can still buy them from online marketplaces like amazon and ebay. 

 Also Bath & Body Works has limited edition Whipped Shimmer Body Cream in scents from their Signature Collection in their lineup. 

Find them here.

And honestly I don't think would've changed their formula from December to now. 

A whipped cream-like bottle and dispenser.

Close up: Can you see the shimmer???? :D

I love this stuff. The smell is so good I literally want to eat it. It makes me hungry for sweets. 

I also love how shimmery it is. The glitter is gold too! GOLD!!!

My fiance hates it but I love it! It makes me feel like a pretty fairy :D

Also the shimmer is shimmer, not glitter. So even though it is chock full of shimmer it's not gaudy. It's actually semi-subtle. It gives your skin a luminous golden glow.

This is it semi rubbed in.

The finish of this lotion isn't greasy, which is awesome! It also moisturizes nicely.

Bath & Body Works, Gentle Foaming Hand Soap in Fresh Sparkling Snow

I have never been into a Bath & Body Works before this holiday season, don't ask me why I just haven't. OMG I have experienced the magic! I am officially #addicted. I have bought so many products since then it almost makes up for the all the years I have been without. What? I got good holiday deals haha. Don't worry I plan on reviewing all the good stuff :)

Fresh Sparkling Snow is a holiday scent and it is yummy! Even better is that it foams! I remember as a kid, discovering foaming hand soap in bathrooms I would play around making a mess until my mom finally found me and yelled at me to stop lol.

I love the Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial Gentle Foaming Hand Soaps because they actually leave your hands scented. The scent even lasts for several hours. Fresh Sparking Snow smells berry-ish, that's my best description. I feel the name is kind of deceptive because when I think of fresh snow I don't think of sweet berries lol.

The foam is thick and one pump is more than enough to cover my hands and swathe them in foamy goodness. When rinsing my hands get that squeaky clean feeling.

I love it. My (and my fiances!) other favorite Anti-Bacterial Gentle Foaming Hand Soap is Sea Island Cotton, we love that scent!

Victoria's Secret, VS Fantasies, Dream of Kisses, Ultra-Moisturizing Hand And Body Cream

This is a fresh, fruity smelling lotion. This is a holiday 2013 edition lotion. Dream of Kisses scent is of Pink Champagne Apples. The back of the bottle reads: "Dream of Kisses. A holiday fantasy of Pink Champagne and Apple. Intensive cream is infused with replenishing Avocado and Sweet Almond Oils. Massage on for the perfect touch of scent and rich, 24-hour moisture."

You can read my more in depth review Here but to sum it up, it's a nice lotion but it's not something I would buy to solve a major problem, like cracking skin in the winter.

An interesting note is that I'm allergic to tree nuts, and yet when I put these lotions on I didn't break out or anything. Note: I'm not recommend you try these if your allergic, I'm just saying.

Victoria's Secret, VS Fantasies, Dream of Glamour, Ultra-Moisturizing Hand And Body Cream

Description from the site: "The ultimate holiday fantasy—wrap yourself in this enticing blend of vanilla and snow lily. This intensive hand and body cream features replenishing avocado and sweet almond oils for skin that feels soft, smooth and touchable. From our limited-edition holiday collection."

I picked these up at the start of the holiday 2013 season, I suck at doing reviews on time, they are currently not being sold.
 
Application: This lotion is greasy, you definitely don't want to be touching the screen of your phone, tablet, or anything really. The lotion is also thick. When I did a rinse test underwater my hands felt waxy, the lotion didn't wash off without soap.

The Scent: It smells better in the bottle than they do on my skin. They seem to change scents once their applied. It's not like they smell bad, but they definitely change. For me it smells more musky on my skin.This scent differently smells sweet, fruity, almost candy-ish in the bottle.

The packaging is beautiful. I love holographic stuff and my photo doesn't show the rainbow flashes you get on the bottle.

My Experience: The bottle says 24 hour moisture but I didn't really find that to be the case. The scent is pleasant and it's not overpowering. It retailed at $14 and I personally wouldn't pay that, I got two for $5 each.

An interesting note is that I'm allergic to tree nuts, and yet when I put these lotions on I didn't break out or anything. Note: I'm not recommend you try these if your allergic, I'm just saying.