The other day, I was strutting around in a dressing room in what I thought was the perfect pair of hot pink skinny jeans. After many failed attempts — I have hips, you know! — I was sure I had a winner in this not-too-tight pair. As I walked up to the big tri-fold mirror, I was feeling pretty smug! Why wouldn’t I be? I looked good. I turned, happily whistling a Beyoncé tune, and began making my way to the register. That’s when I saw HER. The woman I didn’t know who would save me from myself. With a subtle shake of her head, she silently mouthed one word: “NO.” Ouch. Needless to say, I stopped singing, dumped those jeans in the dressing room, and left the store empty-handed. Sure, it seems a little rude on the surface. But every woman on the planet understands the value of that woman’s shaking head. Why? Because we ladies have a code! If we’re about to walk into an ill-fitting-pink-skinny-jeans minefield, we NEED someone to save us befo ...

You’re up! You’re showered, your hair is styled, and you’ve donned the perfect outfit. But it needs an extra punch or two, so you turn to your jewelry box. A necklace here, a pair of earrings there, bracelet, bracelet, bracelet, and – VOILA! That ought to do it. Lookin’ good, now! One more check in the mirror and … wait. Huh. Something just isn’t right.  Everything you’re wearing fits; no bulges, no buttons missed. And you can’t go wrong with classic black! So what’s up? It’s a sneaky little problem, and we’ve all faced it. On paper, the clothes and jewelry coordinate just fine, but when you put them all together disaster strikes. (Maybe not disaster exactly, but it’s all relative, right?) More often than not, the jewelry snafu seems to be this: Your necklace just doesn’t quite work with your top. Collar’s too high or necklace is too long — and what are you supposed to wear with a cowl neck, anyway? The ...

We’ve all been there. The phone is ringing. You’re hustling through an airport, or grocery store, or parking garage. Your hands are full, juggling luggage, lunch, kids — and all the stuff that comes with them. It rings again, so you shift your coffee and plunge your hand into your bag, not losing step. You dig around, coming up with old granola bars, gum wrappers, ink pens run dry. Still ringing. Still digging — you feel more panicky and harried by the second. Then … silence. You missed the call! There’s nothing like the sinking feeling of defeat that comes with missing a call. What if it was important? What if I missed my chance? What if they NEVER call back? We all know the problem. And now we have the solution! With the Grace Adele Intelligent Interior™ you can find your phone — or car keys or wallet — in a snap! Why? Because every Grace Adele bag has purposeful pockets for all of your must haves. It’s stylish AND smart! But no matter h ...

Scentsy's Scent of the Month is Happy Go Lucky!
Happy Go Lucky captures the exhilaration of a new romance with luscious red berries, silky orchid, and Japanese plum floating on a cloud of amber vanilla.

Do you prefer to wear a sexy little black dress, or are you more apt to choose casual jeans and a fitted T-shirt? Would you rather slip into sky-high heels or wear nothing at all? (On your feet, that is!) Answering questions like these doesn’t just help you figure out what clothes to grab from your closet in the morning. It also helps determine the types of fragrances you’d love to wear! Check out the Solid Perfume Quiz Fall/Winter 2012 to discover what scents will suit you best. And because our Layers by Scentsy personal care line is now available in the same 20 delectable fragrances, you can apply your quiz results to your Shower Gel, Body Lotion, Body Spray, Hand Soap, and more.    Take it and see! You might be pointed to scents you already love, but you could also discover new favorites in the process. Isn’t that exciting? Scentsy’s Solid Perfume Quiz is especially handy when selecting a gift for a friend or relative. You might not know if they prefer the elegant ...

I've never been a huge fan of numbers. Particularly when connected to freshman calculus or credit card bills. But here are a few numbers I can’t help but celebrate: 25, 12, 14, 2, and 75. This season, as part of our NEW Fall/Winter 2012 Catalog, Scentsy fans will be able to shop 25 NEW warmers in varying colors, shapes, and sizes, 12 NEW fragrances to spoil the senses, and 14 NEW scent offerings in our Layers by Scentsy line! Not to mention 2 entirely new personal care products sure to have you soaking and scrubbing in no time. All this and plenty more rolled into 75 glossy catalog pages—our biggest book yet! Let’s take a walk through the fantastic new products found in Scentsy’s Fall/Winter 2012 Catalog, starting with a few of the show-stoppers: Silhouette Collection Last season we introduced this fabulously functional line of warmers and interchangeable wraps to let you build a collection of easy-to-update, stylish ways to warm your favorite Scentsy Bars. Each glowing cor ...

Layers by Scentsy lets you build a new fragrance wardrobe, layer by layer. Isn’t that a lovely idea? To slather yourself in your favorite Scentsy fragrance, and then envelop it all in clothes laundered in the same — or a complementary — scent? Heaven! But if I know Scentsy Consultants, I know you’re not floating from cloud to fluffy cloud, luxuriating in these new personal and laundry care products. Not you! You’re thinking of new ways to share them with others. And if I know Scentsy fans, you’re looking to buy them! It’s time to get to work. We all know the best way to share new Scentsy products is at a Scentsy party — it’s true. Let’s start by looking at the new Layers products, and I’ll share a few party tips and tricks along the way.   Layer 1: You’re in the shower. You are a human being, so you use soap while you’re there. When you reach for something to lather up with, what do you choose? Something that smells n ...

Saying goodbye is always so bittersweet, isn’t it? Like when your favorite TV show is cancelled after two short seasons, or at the end of a long telephone chat with a friend. Oh, or when you polish off that last bite of warm chocolate cake. It’s hard to say goodbye to a good thing! Every February, we all have to say goodbye to something each of us holds dear. No, I’m not talking about our New Year’s resolutions—to those I happily say good riddance! But we must sadly bid adieu to festive holiday snowmen and pleasantly pot-bellied décor. To warm Honey Pear Cider, to ring-a-linging Silver Bells, to cozy, comforting Embers—even to Comfort & Joy. Goodbye to Flutter. Goodbye to Paws. Goodbye to gobs of wonderful, sentimental Scentsy product. Yes, these items are being discontinued, along with several other seasonal warmers, scents—even Scentsy Buddies! But Scentsy wouldn’t dare take something away without offering something new, and something totally sp ...

Since the birth of the Scentsy Blog, I’ve taken on the holiday beat, telling stories, sharing pictures, and making product recommendations based on the holiday at hand. We’ve had a few laughs, shed a few tears (on my end, when I miss a deadline), and seen a lot of fantastic holiday products to boot. I’ve had a great time—and hope you have, too—but the holidays can be a bit predictable, don’t you think? After all, the same ones come around every year! I was ready to spice things up for 2012. So in addition to writing about Christmas and Fried Chicken Day (July 6), I’ve wrangled another beat out of Tara, our brave blog leader: the Scentsy party.  Scentsy is great because the parties are simple, fun, and interactive! You wouldn’t buy a car without test driving it, would you? So why would you purchase home or fine fragrance without giving it a sniff? The best place to test drive new warmers and scents is at a Scentsy party, bar none. You bring togethe ...

Are you counting down the minutes to when you’ll gather around the tree with your family to open presents? Are you dreaming of a golden, juicy holiday turkey? Maybe you’re planning to stuff your turkey with a chicken and duck to enjoy a no-holds-barred turducken this holiday.   If so, bravo! Why hold back on Christmas Day? It’s always interesting to hear the holiday traditions in families other than your own. For instance, we never once carved into a turducken in my childhood home. My wholesome Midwestern clan gets together on Christmas Eve to open our Christmas jammies, and once we’re all cozy, warm, and decked out in fuzzy flannel evergreen trees or snowflakes we watch our favorite holiday movie: It’s a Wonderful Life. Have you seen it? It’s heartwarming and, well, wonderful. And it simply isn’t Christmas until we hear little Zuzu say, “Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings!” If that’s not enough to put a littl ...