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Product Spotlight
Cranberry-Yuzu Sugar Scrub

The very first sugar scrub we ever debuted way back in 2003, and still Bella Luccè’s very best seller to this day. A creamy blend of nourishing oils and rich shea butter, studded with real cane sugar and ruby red cranberry seeds to slough dead skin and restore your glow. It’s spring cleaning time for your skin too, you know? Find it here…at a very special price, for a very limited time.

Latest Obsession
Chocolate Covered Strawberries

When I think spring, I think of strawberries. And when I think of strawberries, I think of the big-as-my-fist models, dipped in milk chocolate and drizzled with white chocolate, sprinkled with nuts, dashed with coconut and studded with chocolate chips. Exhibit A: Shari’s Berries. They’re my never-fail, go-to gift and they always draw raves. Birthdays, thank you’s, anniversaries, apologies…there’s never a bad time to send a box, Hell, just send a box to yourself. :)

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Two weeks and $10,000 to kill. Where to?

  • Thailand & Vietnam
  • Iceland & Scandinavia
  • Conqering South Africa
  • Peru & Brazil

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Ingredient of the Month
African Shea Butter

Revered for centuries by the women of Africa, shea butter is a renowned skin soother. Obtained from the karite nuts of a tree native to the West African tropics, the supple butter’s high concentration of fatty acids gives it the ability to deeply moisturize and retain the elasticity of the skin, while also protecting against the damaging effects of the sun. Bella Luccè is proud to use organic shea butter imported from the Ghana in our product collection.

Find it in: Vanilla Coconut Whipped Shea, Pumpkin Glow, Norwegian Oceanic Salt Rub

Food For Thought

“The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.”

~ Ralph W. Sockman

Home Spa Ritual
Cooling Cucumber Mask

The perfect remedy on a warm spring day, this softening mask utilizes our favorite skin treats from your pantry!

1/2 cucumber
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1/2 tablespoon yogurt

Toss peeled and deseeded cucumber into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Add honey, cream and yogurt and blend for 45 more seconds. To use: massage mask onto freshly cleansed skin. Grab a good book and relax for 10-15 minutes. Splash face with cool water to remove. Store any remaining mask in a covered container in the refrigerator and use within 4 days.

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Cooling Cucumber Mask

March 23, 2009

The perfect remedy on a warm spring day, this softening mask utilizes our favorite skin treats from your pantry! 1/2 cucumber 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream 1/2 tablespoon yogurt Toss peeled and deseeded cucumber into a blender...

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5 Penny Lip Scrub

November 27, 2007

Dry, chapped lips are an unfortunate reality of winter. Thankfully, outrageously priced lip scrubs don't have to be. You can recreate a simple version of those department store concoctions at home- for a fraction of the price. For less than...

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Citrus Cuticle Rub

March 20, 2007

Soothing rough cuticles is a cinch with this easy citrus cuticle soother. You can easily create a fresh batch in minutes with 3 simple ingredients. 2 tsps. fresh lemon juice 1 tsp. honey 1/2 cup warm water Mix is a...

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Dry Winter Lips Scrub

February 7, 2007

If your lips are constantly agitated by the cold weather, try this quick home remedy: Mix 1 tablespoon honey with 1 teaspoon of sugar and massage gently onto lips. Allow to remain for 30 seconds before rinsing well with warm...

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Egg White Facial

April 4, 2006

Yes, yes, I know….egg white on your face doesn’t sound like the most glamorous of ways to pamper yourself. But one try and you’ll see why the egg white facial is a classic- renowned for its ability to remove toxins...

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Winter Petals Bath Therapy

January 9, 2006

Unwind after a long day by relaxing in a bath fit for a queen! Combine in a glass or metal bowl: 1 cup Epsom salts 4 drops Lavender essential oil (check your local health store) ¼ cup assorted petals; either...

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Aloha Honey Hawaiian Delight

December 2, 2005

Shake those winter blues with a decidely tropical face mask that'll having you dreaming of an island getaway! 1/2 ripe papaya 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, diced 2 Tbsp. green tea 2 Tbsp. honey Steep green tea in boiling water. Set...

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Molasses Honey Hair Help

November 5, 2005

Use this nourishing formula to hydrate and deeply nourish your locks as we head into the drier months. 1/4 cup molasses 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon castor oil 1/4 cup water 1 small egg yolk 5...

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Foaming Vanilla Honey Bath

September 8, 2005

1 c. sweet almond oil 1/2 c. honey 1/2 c. liquid soap 1 tbsp. vanilla extract Mix ingredients by hand in a large mixing bowl; transfer to clean plastic or glass bottle with snug lid. Shake well and pour roughly...

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Citrus Cuticle Oil

July 1, 2005

Blend 2 tablespoons oil (olive, sunflower or canola) with a few drops of orange essential oil. Massage a small amount onto cuticles and allow to remain indefinitely. Excess cuticle oil can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator...

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Cooling Cucumber Mask

June 5, 2005

The perfect remedy on a hot summer day, this softening mask utilizes our favorite skin treats from your pantry! ½ cucumber 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream ½ tablespoon yogurt Toss peeled and deseeded cucumber into a blender...

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Lavender-Honey Milk Bath

April 22, 2005

3 tbsp. Dried Lavender Flowers* 1 1/2 cups Whole Milk or Buttermilk 1/3 cup Honey Process lavender flowers in a blender until they become a powder, turning off the blender and scraping down the sides as necessary. Whisk together lavender...

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