Day Twenty

Products used AM	- Smoothing Cleanser - Toner - Skin Revive - Lip Love - Body Love - Eye Refresh Roll On
Products used PM	Make it a luxury oil bath (please!)
My Skin: How comfortable does it feel?	"As snug as a bug in a rug"...hmmmm not an image you particularly want in the beauty industry; you can see why I never pursued a career in marketing.  In fact last week, when describing the aroma of rhododendrons, I found myself merrily stating "It made my nostrils flare, in a good way, like a horse deep breathing" P.S.  As I entered the ingredient for the day, I suddenly realised the condition of my toenails has indeed dramatically improved with daily use of Body Love (oh goodness, flaring nostrils and toenails #attractive)
Product Observations	The Body Butter has the kind of heady aroma which makes my nostrils flare like a horse...ok so Tropic put it with more eloquence: "Infused with notes of Lemon Myrtle & Orange Blossom essential oils for an uplifting, bright & seductive scent."
Activities/Mood	I have woken up thinking of cake, yet again mixing Fragipane with Fragipani (fortunately only in correspondence, not in terms of product choices).  This isn't quite as bad as the occasion I emailed my mum a picture of a Hornby train (requested for my nephew's birthday card). I not so wisely entitled the message "Hornby image", even less wisely missed out the "b", making it "Horny image".  Note to self: Check and double check at work today! Contract due for extension and ending a missive "Retards" instead of "Regards" might sway the balance.
Ingredient for the Day	Lime (used in the subLIME Body Love) "A crisp & sharp scent that invigorates the senses. Helps combat dry/brittle nails."
Picture for the Day	Beautiful colours to brighten a day of data entry
Quote for the Day	"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug." Mark Twain

Day Nineteen

Products used AM	- Smoothing Cleanser - Toner - Skin Revive - Lip Love - Body Love - Eye Refresh Roll On
Products used PM	- Smoothing Cleanser - Toner - Skin Revive
My Skin: How comfortable does it feel?	Glorious realization that as the old blemishes fade, no new ones are rising up to take their place ;)
Product Observations	The eye roll on is like a James Bond secret weapon; super cool it would quickly dispatch all villains (in a film entitled "Panda Eyes"...oh I am so going to have the Tina Turner song in my head tomorrow.)  Currently a great money saving offer on the Tropic website, with this product as a bonus free gift - Tropic Skin Care Set
Activities/Mood	I saw a lovely little illustration of how to germinate avocado stones -will give this a try:
Ingredient for the Day	Green Coffee (Shaken not stirred..used in Eye Refresh Roll-On) "Powerful antioxidant, green coffee reduces pigmentation and effectively brightens and tightens the skin."
Picture for the Day
Quote for the Day	"A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books." - Walt Whitman

Day Eighteen

Products used AM	- Smoothing Cleanser - Toner - Skin Revive - Lip Love - Body Love
Products used PM	Facial Elixir massage methinks... I have been searching for facial massage videos on Youtube. I have such a grasshooper mind that I ended up distracting myself, listening to Chris Issak's "Wicked Game" in a delightful stroll down music memory lane.
My Skin: How comfortable does it feel?	I hadn't realised how "thirsty" my skin was, in only a short period of Elixir use, it has a whole new lease of life.
Product Observations	One reviewer on Youtube likened the Facial Elixir bottle to a genie's lamp, granting all your skin care wishes (Facial Oil Mini Review) My first wish? A whole series of Tropic Skin Care Videos on their website (oh ok, maybe a lifetime's supply of free products ; )
Activities/Mood	Looking forward to watching the Apprentice with some Chocolate Raspberry "Ice Cream" recipe from Kriss Carr, author of the Crazy Sexy Diet which is one of my favourites.
Ingredient for the Day	Raspberries (used in Skin Revive) "Contains a house of strong antioxidants such as Vitamin C, Quercetin & Gallic acid to brighten & boost skin vitality."
Picture for the Day
Quote for the Day	"Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath." Michael Caine

Day Seventeen

Products used AM	- Smoothing Cleanser - Toner - Skin Revive - Lip Love - Body Love (and lots of it!)
Products used PM	Organic Luxury Oil bath night....just what the doctor ordered.
My Skin: How comfortable does it feel?	Well and truly on the road to recovery (ok still blemished, but problem areas are less "angry" and fewer and far between).
Product Observations	I am so impressed with the skin care range, I am considering trying the new cosmetics range (launching mid June..so any time now!).  I have a very chequered history with makeup: concerns that it will further aggrevate my spotty skin, coupled with an incredibly clumsy application technique - like a 2yr old with a crayon (well less style really). It is not much of a confidence boost stepping out thinking you look like Coco the Clown, so I tend to avoid wearing it most days. I absolutely love this video by the wonderful Lisa Eldridge, which deals with make-up for Acne skins - I wonder if she would do a Tropic Skin Care video? Acne/Blemish Covering Make-up Video
Activities/Mood	Replacement juicer is on its way - a huge thank you to the gods of Juicers* who were smiling down upon me this afternoon...not a moment too soon! *Saying this reminded me of an Eddie Izzard quote  "And then the Romans came along with their gods that they had borrowed from the Greeks. They invaded Greece,conquered them and stole all their gods... and renamed them with Roman names, ‘cause the Roman gods before that were kind of crap, you know - Geoff, the god of biscuits, and Simon, the god of hairdos… "
Ingredient for the Day	Green Tea (used in Smoothing Cleanser) "Contains a cocktail of potent antioxidants called catechins which help fight damage caused by free radicals & UV. Powerful green tea polyphenols stimulates cell regeneration & boosts skin vitality."
Picture for the Day	To paraphrase Elvis Costello, I do so hope this year "is a good year for the roses". This is a particularly beautiful bloom from my garden last July.
Quote for the Day	"My dear, In the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within me, an invincible calm. I realized, through it all, that... In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there's something stronger - something better, pushing right back." Albert Camus

Day Sixteen

 

Products used AM	- Smoothing Cleanser - Toner - Skin Revive - Lip Love - Body Love
Products used PM	- Smoothing Cleanser - Toner - Facial Elixir (oh yes, I'm loving this)
My Skin: How comfortable does it feel?	Heavenly soft and silky smooth. I have tried all manner of products in my time (Sarah Chapman Overnight Facial, Aromatherapy Revitalizing Facial Oil, a sample of Chantecaille Nano Gold Firming Treatment - costing an eye watering £280 for the full sized product!!) the Facial Elixir is THE BEST by a golden (jojoba) mile.  Not a trace of nut oil, making it suitable for even the most reactive, sensitive of skins.   My one criticism is that putting the top back on the bottle with oily fingers wasn't the easiest thing in the world, but I will overlook this as  a) what sort of foolish person tries to put it back on with oily fingers b) it is such a beautiful looking bottle design c) it is an A-MAZ-ING product (did I mention I liked it?)
Product Observations	This award says it all!
Activities/Mood	Note to self: Stop amending the lyrics to well know songs with a Tropic twist, or at least cease singing said lyric revisions whilst in the office: Gloria Gaynor: "I will Revive" Robert Palmer: "Gonna have to face it I'm addicted to Love (Butter)" Wham:"Club Tropic Skin Care it's a Cream"
Ingredient for the Day	Organic Moringa Oil (used in Facial Elixir) "Among the most desired oils in the formulation of skin care products and cosmetics, chosen for its many antioxidants and documented skin-rejuvenating properties. Moringa oil penetrates deeply into the skin, delivering vital nutrients, aiding in skin rejuvenation, wrinkle reduction and blemish removal."
Pictures for the Day	Ok, so I am now getting carried away with photos, but this is a celebration of beautiful bees (in the words of Albert Einstein  "If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live.")    Foxglove picture taken in my garden today, the others are from last year's photo collection:
Quote for the Day	"Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway." Mary Kay Ash

Day Fifteen

Products used AM	- Smoothing Cleanser - Toner - Skin Revive - Lip Love - Body Love
Products used PM	- Smoothing Cleanser - Toner - Planning to use the Facial Elixir tonight* *I have tip from Susan herself , she kindly replied to one of my  many tweets "Absolutely loving your blogs Tropic Bunny! For the Elixir -focus on delicate dry areas - under eyes & neck!"
My Skin: How comfortable does it feel?	My legs feel silky smooth, even after shaving (they normally protest with angry red, bobbly dry patches)
Product Observations	I should have ordered the larger size jar of Body Love Butter!  No wonder it took so many experiments to come up with this formula, it is a million in one magic combination.
Activities/Mood	The mystery of Day 11: In a display of bintyness I have deleted a post, wiping a day from my journal..how on earth did that happen? More likely than not the pesky delete button.  This made me feel very blue. However, so as not to undermine the colour, refer to my photos for the day. I was particularly delighted when the small blue butterfly flitted into my garden this afternoon.
Ingredient for the Day	Blueberries (used in magical Skin Revive) "A powerful mini superfruit, loaded with Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Anthocyanin, Zinc, Iron & Manganese. Puts you one step towards skin perfection"
Pictures for the Day	All things bright, beautiful and blue...
Quote for the Day	"When I was a girl I would look out my bedroom window at the caterpillars; I envied them so much. No matter what they were before, no matter what happened to them, they could just hide away and turn into these beautiful creatures that could fly away completely untouched.” Patch Adams

Day Fourteen

Products used AM	- Smoothing Cleanser - Toner - Skin Revive - Lip Love - Body Love
Products used PM	- Smoothing Cleanser - Toner - Skin Revive
My Skin: How comfortable does it feel?	Face still baby soft after last night's Face Smooth Polish treat.  Body still baby soft from the combination of Body Smooth and Body Love Butter.
Product Observations	The Bamboo cloth is so incredibly lovely, I have added a third definition to the verb "Bamboozle" 1) Fool or cheat 2) Confuse or perplex 3) To have a mind overrun with bamboo related product ideas* *  Spa slippers & gown *  Towels *  Pyjamas *  Hairbands
Activities/Mood	Approaching the mid way point on my 30 Day Tropic trial (mind still bamboozled) I returned to Kew to check on the progress of the little shoots pictured on Day 1. They are thriving: On route to the bamboo I stumbled across the most magically beautiful collection of Rhododendrons - reds, pinks, yellows, golds, whites, purples, oranges - an explosion of the most exquisite colours.   Their scent filled the air, a heady, exotic mix that filled every cell in my being with joy.
Ingredient for the Day	Green Tea (used in Smoothing Cleanser) "Contains a cocktail of potent antioxidants called catechins which help fight damage caused by free radicals & UV. Powerful green tea polyphenols stimulates cell regeneration & boosts skin vitality.
Picture for the Day	Magic of the Rhododendrons: I loved the energy of this flower about to burst into bloom
Quote for the Day	“I know it is something of a cliche to say that love makes all things possible, but I believe it does. It is not a magic wand that can be waved over life to make it all sweet and lovely and trouble free, but it can give the energy to fight the odds and win.” Mary Balogh, Simply Magic