For the Love of Mint

Mint is one of, if not my favorite, scents. I love mint for lots of reasons; it's cooling, refreshing, calming & soothing. So I figured I would clue everyone in on a few of my must-have mint products that I try to always keep in my cabinets.

• Tazo Refresh Mint Herbal Tea
An invigorating herbal infusion of peppermint & spearmint dressed up with a pinch of tarragon. The rich flavor of the peppermint & the intensity of the spearmint jump, skip & roll down grassy hills while the warm hint of sweet tarragon wonders what all the rush is about.

• Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm
The original. The best. And still your favorite. Our must-have balms have been playing in purses & pockets since 1991. Beeswax conditions skin, while antioxidant Vitamin E moisturizes. A final hint of Peppermint Oil provides that one-of-a-kind refreshing tingle. The result? Smooth, supple lips everyone will be buzzing about.

• C.O. Bigelow Mentha Vitamin Body Wash No. 1411
Our mint-infused body wash provides an invigorating sensation while cleansing and refreshing skin. Our wake-you-up formula deeply nourishes with Vitamins A, C & E to keep skin extra-healthy and looking its best.

• C.O. Bigelow Mentha Hair Invigorating Shampoo No. 1636
This super-lathering, energizing shampoo imparts incredible shine, bounce and nourishment, without stripping the hair. Formulated with invigorating peppermint, it leaves hair and scalp super-clean, manageable and healthy. Formulated for all hair types. Safe for color-treated hair.

• C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Tint No. 1644 Pink Mint
Our mint-infused lip treatment, now refreshed with shimmery color options! Deliver high-shine, a hint-of-tint and a super cooling sensation with the same great moisturizing formula you know and love! Delivers a sheer tint of bright pink. Peppermint oil gives breath long-lasting freshness.

• C.O. Bigelow Mentha Tingling Foot Cream No. 1418
Our super-infused daily foot treatment provides moisture and comfort for tired and abused feet. Our invigorating ultra-minty formula blends aloe and peppermint to cool feet and check foot odor creating the ultimate foot cream. Infused with cooling peppermint for an invigorating experience. Winner: Self Magazine’s Best Foot Cream, May of 2008.

• Yankee Candle North Pole™ Medium Jar Candle
What holiday dreams are made of -- a sweet blend of icy cool mint & sugary rich vanilla cream.

• Yankee Candle Fresh Mint Medium Jar Candle
A stirring sensation -- the cool, peppery zing of green mint leaves fresh from the garden.

Mint also has some great health benefits on top of it's great aromatherapy properties, so I'm going to give you a few examples to play around with.

• It soothes the digestive tract, eliminates toxins from the body & helps to fight nausea.
• Reduces growth of bacteria & fungus, whitens teeth & combats bad breath.
• Can help to heal insect stings & bites, as well as relieve aches & pains.
• May prevent colon, skin & lung cancers. May also reverse asthma.

One last thing I must mention; mint is an excellent mosquito repellent!! How handy is that? You can stay cool & refreshed, smell good AND keep the bugs away while doing it! Living in the Deep South (Southern Mississippi!), this is great news for me!!