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All Around the US (Plus a Giveaway!)

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Last night we got back from being away for almost two weeks.  It’s been quite a whirwind between the blog events I attended and then our family vacation without a break in between.  I’ve barely had two seconds to process it all.  Why is it that coming home from a vacation feels like I actually NEED a vacation?  It’s not that it was stressful.  It was just…busy.

I can’t wait to tell you all about General Mills.  I have to quickly tell you that I’m a complete geek when it comes to museums.  When I found out that we were having dinner at the Mill City Museum and would have some time to tour it, I was over the moon (that’s a British phrase in case you’re curious. I lived over there for almost a year so some things never leave ya)!  Who would have guessed that the history of flour milling could be so interesting (I told you I’m a geek!)?  The presentation has won several awards (it’s that good!). But back to the point of all of this.

From Minneapolis, we headed to the South where my husband’s family lives.  We spent time in Alabama (I could tell you the name of the city but you would never even know how to find it), Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina.  See?  A whirlwind.  We got a little taste of everything (oh…and the food wasn’t bad either).  My husband made sure that I was able to have tea with my mother-in-law in Savannah and scheduled a massage in Charleston.  So I guess I did relax just a bit.

Traveling is always a bit stressful.  I’m not a huge fan of flying (don’t ask me why…it has to do with control…or shall I say LACK of control), hotels tend to be mediocre (except for the gorgeous min-suite in Savannah and the hotel on the beach in Charleston), the food, being that I’m highly picky and pregnant (bad combination), is always hit and miss, and I don’t enjoy living out of a suitcase.  I’m not the carefree type that makes do with what she’s left behind.  So I packed carefully this time, knowing I’d be gone for nearly 2 weeks. If you can believe it, I fit two weeks of my life into a small, carry-on suitcase.  Now that, my friends, takes skill (thank you Jason).  Whenever I pack for a long trip, I try to focus only on the essentials.  What can I do without? is a question I ask myself all of the time.  One of the things that made my cosmetic routine beyond easy was a Solavie Desert Hair Care duo pack I received to review. This eco-friendly line of hair and skin care products was designed to simplify your regimen.  It “addresses the body’s response to nature and the conditions within different environments”  as opposed to skin type (interesting).

I live in California, which is pretty much the desert, so it was only fitting that I should try that line.  The Desert Hair Duo Pack includes a combination hair/body wash and nourish/style product, which really equates to four products combined into 2 packages.  Living in sunny California means I’m exposed to dry heat and gusty winds (Santa Ana’s anyone?) which means my hair and skin are predisposed to dehydration, irritation and stress.  Can I add dryness and itchiness too?  The goal of the Desert line is to draw moisture into the hair and skin and keep it there.  As you may know, I have thick, curly hair that dries out easily.  I used to highlight and straighten it a ton, but now that I’m pregnant and have a toddler, there is no time for that.

I found that the hair and body wash left my hair soft enough that I didn’t have to use the nourish/style in the shower (although you can).  Instead, I used it afterward so I could comb through and style it.  It basically left soft curls and there was none of the “crunchiness” that often comes with using gels and mousses.  Oh, and it smells fabulous!  To me, it smells like roses, which makes sense since the first ingredient in the product is Rose Oil. None of the ingredients are unrecognizable (hooray!) and overall I was satisfied with how my hair looked and felt after using both products.

Right now, you can only purchase the products online (Whole Foods anyone?).  The Desert Hair Duo Pack retails for $24.79.

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Win It! One of you will win a Desert Hair Duo Pack from Solavie.  Simply head on over to the site and take a look around.  Come back here and leave me a comment with the type of environment you live in and which of the 6 you’d most benefit from.  Comments will close on September 20, 2009 at 10 PM PST.  One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.

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156 Responses to All Around the US (Plus a Giveaway!)

  1. I’d say where I live in NJ is probably urban. I’d benefit from the
    Urban Enviro-type line. Thanks for the review and giveaway…these sound like awesome products!

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  5. I would be in the plains or the desert . i think I would benefit from the plains enviro-type face nourish

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  9. I live in Oklahoma where the wind really does come sweeping down the plains! When we went to Florida in June 2008, I got off the plane and walked out the sliding doors and felt like I got hit with a blast furnace. So, I’d most likely benefit from the Plains Collection.

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  11. My area is pretty mild but very humid, it does get pretty hot in the summer and pretty cold in the winter months. The one that would benefit me the most would be the Urban.

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  19. The environment I live in is very wet in the winter. I live in Battle Ground, WA. I would say the products that would most benefit me would be..
    Shore Enviro-type®
    Body Nourish
    Shore Enviro-type®
    Face Nourish
    Shore Enviro-type®
    Face WashShore Enviro-type®
    Hair / Body WashShore Enviro-type®
    Hair Nourish / Style
    Shore Hair Duo Pack

    Thank you for the chance!!!

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  20. Hi Caryn,
    I’m glad you made it home safely and enjoyed your holiday. Interestingly, as we get older we enjoy holidays more. In the years to come, you’ll be on holiday and NOT want to come home. LOL!

    I’m intrigued with the Solavie Mountains and Tropics. I live in the same Desert air as you however so Desert is the one for me too.

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  52. I def live in an urban environment being in the Southern Tier of New York….so I think that I would most benefit from the Urban Hair duo. I actually think that the Desert Duo would be great too, because my hair can get really dry from the blow dryer. Thanks for the chance!

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  56. I live in a High-altitude mountain environment. Mountain Face Nourish is just what my thirsty, sensitive skin needs!! Thank you for the contest!

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  62. I live in Central WA ( the dry side of the state). In the summer we are considered desert but in the winter we get lots of snow.
    Desert would be the best choice for me.

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  67. I live in the desert! I think I would like to try the Hair Nourish and Style. It’s incredibly hard to find something that works from keeping my curly hair from turning frizzy!

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  73. I fit in somewhere between plains and mountains. I’d benefit from either of those type of products.
    oheeyore at hotmail dot com

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  75. We are a lot alike in our views toward travel. I do like some aspects of traveling (the new experiences – new people, new places, etc.), but flying on airplanes, staying in hotels, and eating out are definitely NOT among them. 😉

    Oh, and I live in Arizona – smack-dab in the middle of the desert. So the desert line would be my pick.

    P.S. Your hair looks GREAT curly. That top picture of you is super cute (where was it taken?).

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  93. After looking at all of their wonderful products…….I’d have to choose the Desert Duo………even though I live in the “home of Humidity” that being FL., I still have very dry hair due to Diabetes. I do think their products sound really good!

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  95. With all of the humidity we have here where I live I would really benefit from their Tropics line.
    tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

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  125. I currently live in the Midwest but we are moving to the Arizona desert. I would love to try the Desert Hair Nourish conditioner. Thanks.

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  145. I live in a pretty hot and humid area, so I’m thinking the Tropics Enviro-type®
    Body Nourish would be a lifesaver. Thanks for the chance!

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  147. I live in the shore region and I’d really benefit from all of it but especially the Desert Enviro-type®
    Body Nourish

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