A quarter size glob of Alba's rich sunscreen will generously cover one's entire face.

Recently I received a complimentary sample of Alba Botanica Very Emollient Mineral Facial SPF 20 Sunblock (normally $9.95 for a 4 oz. tube). I've been applying it every day now for about a week and a half, prior to my hour-long afternoon walks with my dog in the hot sun, and here's how it went:

Say "PitiCure!" Wendy, me, Val, Mary Jane, Danielle, Jenny and Mary are all smiles after a relaxing day of pampering.

This past Saturday, Dove treated me and a group of my friends to a spa day at A Moment Away day spa in Southington, Connecticut, where we experienced a new at-home spa treatment Dove calls a PitiCure! A PitiCure is to your armpits what a pedicure is to your feet. (Are you still with me?!) It's a simple three step process that sounds silly but all jokes aside, it's actually quite refreshing and great for maintaining healthy underarm skin! Let's face it, no one likes bumps, ingrown hairs and irritation, especially during the summer season when we're baring our arms that much more.

Keep reading to see photos from our relaxing day, which also included complimentary manis and pedis. A huge thanks to the gracious staff at A Moment Away—they totally spoiled us! And a big thanks to Dove for making it all possible and for the free samples of Dove Ultimate Beauty Care deodorant that we all got to take home.

A couple weeks ago, I received a free sample of Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in dark brown and it's seriously become my favorite must-wear makeup product. Mind you, I had sworn off liquid liner long ago as something that was too difficult to apply and too dramatic for everyday wear. Boy, was I wrong! I don't know if it's the fine-tipped brush or the pigment-rich formula or the almost-black-but-not brown hue, but this stuff has been a real eye-opener. Literally!

A big beautiful Ulta recently opened near my home and while I would be well advised to avoid that store at all costs and hold onto my hard-earned money, it's absolutely irresistible and filled with countless beauty supplies I never knew I needed! One of the most exciting aisles at Ulta has to be the nail polish, they have dozens of brands and colors that you won't find at the drugstore, including all of Essie's latest spring/summer special collections: Summer, Wedding and Resort.