Mano e Mano: Tocca Crema Da Mano Hand Cream

I've been obsessed with Tocca Cleopatra for, well, forever. The fresh scent has captivated my senses in every form (candle, laundry detergent, body wash, you name it) for almost a decade! So it's really no wonder that my favorite hand cream of late has been Tocca Cleopatra Crema Da Mano Hand Cream.

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Holiday Gift Guide: Tocca Eau de Parfum Viaggio

After the makeup is applied, the last step for me is always a special scent to complete the preparations for a night out. Tocca got it right with its Eau de Parfum Viaggio -- a gorgeous collection of miniature fragrances.

Three perfumes, Colette, Giuletta and Bianca, appear in elegant Old World bottles when you lift the top off the box. As soon as I opened the Bianca bottle, I thought: This is the rose essence that my mom used to wear! Giulietta had the same effect with its lily of the valley scent. Don't forget the spicy jasmine Colette fragrance.

There's nothing old fashioned about this enticing collection! I love each one. Indulge your inner beauty with this set!

Tocca Eau de Parfum Viaggio retails for $45 at tocca.com.

A Few of My Favorite Things: Tocca Cleopatra Eau de Parfum Rollerball

If anyone told me a couple months ago that all my favorite things would come together in one pretty little package, I wouldn't have believed it. But the Tocca Cleopatra Eau de Parfum Rollerball has managed to incorporate everything I love into one tiny delight.

For starters, Cleopatra is one of my all-time favorite scents. Perfume, laundry detergent, candles ... I have Cleopatra stationed in my apartment in all its forms! The blend of grapefruit, lush greens, white jasmine, tuberose, patchouli, golden amber and rich vanilla musk create a scent that's sensual, feminine and completely exotic.

And, in case you weren't aware, I have a long-standing love affair with the rollerball. I love that I can throw it in even the tiniest purse and touch up my fragrance throughout the day. This one, with its swirling golden flower design, is absolutely gorgeous.

The Tocca Cleopatra Eau de Parfum Rollerball retails for $20 at either tocca.com or sephora.com.

Video Review: Tocca Delicato da Viaggio Laundry Travel Set

Admittedly, doing laundry isn't my favorite thing in the world. But with the Tocca Delicato da Viaggio Laundry Travel Set by my side, it certainly becomes a lot more pleasurable! Check out my video to learn more about this fabulous set.



The Tocca Delicato da Viaggio Laundry Travel Set retails for $22 at Sephora stores and tocca.com.

Disclosure: This product was furnished by a PR representative for Tocca.

Getting Handy: Tocca Cleopatra Crema de Mano

I have an obsession with two things -- Tocca's Cleopatra scent and rich hand creams. So Tocca Cleopatra Crema de Mano (AKA Rich Hand Cream) is directly up my alley.

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My Latest Candle Favorites

Ah, candles. I seriously don't think I could ever have enough. It seems I fall in love with a new one every single day -- though, admittedly, I do have my favorites. (Tocca Cleopatra and Diptyque Violette, anyone?) I have, however, discovered five new favorites to add to the list. Get all the details after the jump.

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My Love of All Things Tocca Continues: Tocca Montauk Candle

Let me be the one you run to
Let me be the one you come to
When you need someone to turn to
Let me be the one
--The Carpenters, Let Me Be The One

I have a long, steamy and torrid affair with Tocca candles. While Cleopatra is my all-time favorite scent, I’ve dabbled in almost every one at some point in my life. So it came as a surprise to me that the Montauk Candle had escaped me for so long. Luckily, I finally started burning this glorious candle -- and I’ve been left anything but disappointed.

Inspired by the easternmost tip of Long Island, where the Sound meets the sea, Montauk contains notes of sea grass and fresh air, creating a scent that’s at once refreshing and calming. I’ve been burning this candle for the past two weeks, and I honestly think it’s helping to keep me sane in times of undue stress.

The Tocca Montauk Candle (10.6 oz.) has a burn time of 60 hours and retails for $38 at spacenk.com.

My Top 5 Favorite Products of All Time

I've tried a lot of products in my day. Some good, some bad, some very ugly. But there have been a few along the way that left me feeling amazing. Find out my top 5 after the jump.

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The Finer Things in Life: Tocca Cleopatra Candle

I love a good candle. I think by now most people know that about me -- especially as referenced by my Jo Malone story yesterday. And at the top of my candle list, now and for all time, is the Tocca Cleopatra Candle.

This candle has been a favorite of mine for years, due to its delectably crisp and lusciously fragrant aroma. A blend of cucumber and grapefruit somehow become so alluring as the candle begins to burn, eliciting a sense of utter calm and tranquility within mere moments. I've bought this candle again and again, always burning it down to the bottom of the jar without a breath of hesitation.

The Tocca Cleopatra Candle retails for $38 at beauty.com.

Trend-Filled Thursdays: Cult Beauty Products

Benefit Benetint. Dior Diorshow. Smith's Rosebud Salve. What do all of these products have in common? They all fall into the category of cult beauty products. You know ... those products everybody talks about, everybody has in her beauty stash, everybody uses without a doubt. But out of all the products out there, which are the ones worth running to the store to replenish time and time again? This beauty chick dug deep into her stores, testing and testing until her eyes ran with tears from all the makeup remover and her lips stung from countless swipes with tissues. And the end result? The products that you see below. They're the ones that create the trends season to season, the ones that stand the test of time and will never disappoint. They're just a few of the most fabulous CULT BEAUTY PRODUCTS.

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Two-For Tuesdays: Tocca Candele de Viaggio Holiday Box

If you're like me, then you absolutely love Tocca candles. At one time or another, I've tried every scent -- in both the small and large sizes -- and I've literally loved them all. There's something about the elegant presentation of delicate white wax poured into a glistening glass holder that just makes me happy every time I glance at one of the many iterations littering my apartment. (At last count, I had at least 10 scattered around my bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchen.) So it comes as no surprise that I would immediately fall in love with the Tocca Candele de Viaggio Holiday Box.

I'm completely enamored of the box alone -- the sturdy white canvas is emblazoned with a splashy brown polka-dot pattern that was inspired by Tocca's 2006 Resort collection and just looks so fabulous as a centerpiece on the bathroom vanity or in the boudoir. Once you untie the red ribbon and open the box, however, the real fun begins. Two Tocca Candelinas lie within the box, and each is so utterly enticing that it's impossible not to fall head over heels instantly.

I love both of the scents included in the box -- Vittorio is created with rosemary and pine, while Cortina is infused with Elemi wood and a blend of spices. They both make me feel warm and fuzzy when lit -- they actually make me long for cool fall evenings when the leaves just start to turn colors and I can light my first fire of the season in the fireplace.

Each of the Candelinas in this set measures 2.8oz. and has a 20 hour burn time, which is definitely worth the $48 price tag on Tocca's website! You'd better hop to it if you want to purchase this set, however -- it's limited-edition, so you know it will go quickly!

Beauty Freak-Out!

I recently came across a hilariously funny post entitled The Makeup and Beauty Blog Freak-Out. My fellow beauty blogger listed the items that, if they were discontinued, would cause her to totally freak out. This made me think -- what are the beauty products I simply could not live without ... and would send me into a tizzy of epic proportions were I to head to the makeup counter/Sephora/et cetera to discover they were no longer available? Here are the items I came up with.

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Thanks, Mom! Great Mother's Day Gifts, Volume 4: Tocca Bagno da Viaggio Cleopatra

Succulent grapefruit. Cooling cucumber. Combined in Tocca's Cleopatra scent, they become so incredibly intoxicating, this beauty chick can't get enough. Seriously -- if I'm not burning the Candela, I'm using the Crema de Sogno! This Mother's Day, you should definitely give your mom a taste of what this scent has to offer with Tocca Bagno da Viaggio Cleopatra.

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