Fashion & Gear - Bath and Body Care

Boon Inc.

We’ve made no secret of our feelings for Boon baby products (see our reviews for their Scrubbles, feeding products and Flair highchair). And they’ve got another hit with their new collection of designer bath toys and scrubbies.

Keeping a steady rotation of tub toys on hand keeps my boys happy during bathtime. And this set is super cute — and budget friendly ($15)! Plus there are plenty of toys included which keeps the “who-has-more squabbles” to a minimum.

The collection includes 15 mod-inspired bath appliqués, 3 balls and 2 kid-sized scrubbies. It’s really a fun, colorful way to spruce up tub time. What’s more, the toys do not absorb water — reducing mold and mildew.

Need another reason to buy them? Boon donates 10% of its profits to children’s charities.

– Missy

LUSH

Does your little one have a super cute bubble beard? Snap a picture and enter it in LUSH Cosmetics‘ online bubble beard photo contest for a chance to win 10 bubble bars every month for an entire year!

Just make sure all private bits are covered! The contest ends November 2, 2009 and the winner will be announced by November 6, 2009. So grab your rubber ducky and lather up!

Dwell

When mod first burst upon the baby and kid scene, it certainly had its fair share of naysayers. After all, many moms silently wondered, what is a nursery without duckies and bunnies? A few years later and it’s clear that mod is here to stay. And DwellStudio, which counts celebrity moms Gwyneth Paltrow, Gwen Stefani, Keri Russell, and Kelly Rutherford among its devoted fans, proves once again it’s the leader in the mod nursery movement.

As it celebrates its tenth year, the company debuts an ambitious collection of cute new products and patterns — including cool packaging. It includes everything from backpacks and bib & burp sets to crib bedding and storage bins that sport fun, never before seen prints like Sparrow, Paper Dolls, Owls, Organic Poppy and more!

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Glop & Glam

Ever wonder how Suri Cruise keeps her lovely locks tangle free? Or, how Kingston Rossdale’s faux hawk stays firmly in place? Celebrity moms have discovered Glop & Glam, a sweet smelling haircare line that incorporates organic ingredients and natural nutrients.

You’ll love the line’s healthy and pure ingredients, and your little ones will swoon over the yummy smells — each product is named after a delicious dessert. Check out Suri’s fave Creamsicle Leave-in Conditioner ($15) or Kingston’s hair must-have Banana Spike Molding putty ($16). Or shop the entire Glop & Glam haircare line here.

– Andrea

Lush Halloween Collection

There’s a new way to wash away slime and grime that both you and your kids will love. LUSH’s newly launched, limited-edition Halloween collection is chock full of cool treats.

You’ll find everything from a Pumpkin Soap (a bewitching mix of orange juice, pumpkin puree, cinnamon powder and clove bud oil) to a Cobweb Bath Bomb ($5.95) that turns water into a magical cloud of swirling black and silver.

Each product has an intoxicating mix of spices, oils and infusions that is sure to warm up — and calm down — even the most sugar-happy munchkin after a night of frights.

– Emmy Parsons

Disney/Carol’s Daughter

Celeb fave brand Carol’s Daughter — stars like Jada Pinkett-Smith, Brad Pitt and Mary J. Blige are loyal fans! — has teamed up with Disney to debut a limited-edition line called A Magical Beauty Collection. Available now online and in stores (starting October 15), it features the gorgeous Princess Tiana, star of Disney’s upcoming movie The Princess and the Frog which hits theaters Dec. 11.

The four-piece collection (bubble bath, shampoo, conditioner and hair detangler) is packed with all-natural, gentle ingredients like aloe leaf juice, sunflower seed oil and lemon peel extract. Plus all of the products are moisturizing, paraben-free and pediatrician approved.

Snap up this scrumptious-smelling and self-esteem building line (product names include “The Beauty Within,” “Inner Shine” and “Dream Big”) — your little princess will find them impossible to resist!

Prices range from $8 to $24 (for a four-piece gift set). The products will also be sold at Macy’s and Dillard’s nationwide starting November 11.

– Kara Murphy

Planete Bebe Du Petit Prince is a très très chic line of baby bath products from France. The Cleansing Milk ($16) is creamy white with a slippery feel and a soft scent. It is soap free for extra-sensitive baby skin. The Body and Hair Cleansing Foam ($16) has a stronger, fresh scent and lathers up nicely. Both luxurious products are hypoallergenic and free of alcohol and parabens, and they contain lotus flower extract for soft skin. The $16 price tag is a splurge but you’ll only need a little bit for each bath, so the bottles last and last.

– Kristen, NJ mama to energetic 1 and 4 year old boys, loves hot designer goods (but appreciates a good bargain even more)

Too busy with the baby for pampering?

Try out Mustela’s Bebe line of skin care products on yourself for a little pick-me-up.

Made in France, the hypoallergenic and alcohol-free products not only hydrate and protect the delicate skin of babies, but work wonders on overworked moms as well.

I especially like the PhysiObebe No Rinse Cleaning Fluid ($14.50/10 oz) with aloe vera, for removing make-up or stubborn dirt. It left my face feeling super clean, yet moist and fresh.

In addition to the bottles of the cleanser, Mustela also sells Facial Cleansing Cloths with PhysiOBebe ($7.50/25 wipes), which can be used for cleaning the faces of both mom and baby, or for a quick sponge bath for infants.

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Safety 1st’s Nature Next Bio-Plastic Infant to Toddler Bathtub ($11) is made with Bio-Plastic, a durable plastic developed from renewable plant resources like corn and tapioca, instead of fossil fuels, and incorporates bamboo (a renewable resource) and recycled plastic. This basic tub can be used with an infant or a toddler — when your child is older, turn them around in the tub to sit flat on the bottom. There are two accessory holders for shampoo and body wash and a shower hook to help dry and/or store the tub.

Other products from Safety 1st’s Nature Next line that we’ve reviewed include:

• Bamboo Pressure Gate
• Bio-Plastic 3 in 1 Potty
• Bamboo Booster Seat
• Bio-Plastic Booster Seat

– Nancy, Queens, NY mom to budding comedian 3 ½ year old Ben and princess-in-training 1 ½ year old Allegra, loves finding stuff that makes her family’s life easier.

I was first introduced to the Mama Mio products when I received a prenatal massage at a spa. The massage oil was so fragrant and didn’t make me nauseous. From then on I was hooked!

What makes Mama Mio products even more amazing are their all natural ingredients; they are paraben-free. Unfortunately many products claiming to be paraben-free don’t smell good. The Mama Mio products were the first products that I used during my pregnancy that were sweet smelling and actually worked. I gained more than 45 lbs during my pregnancy and credit Mama Mio products for the lack of stretch marks on my tummy.

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