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Sunday, 13 September 2015

Autumn/Winter Perfumes

Like a lot of people I like to switch up my perfumes for the colder months, picking a heavier almost masculine scent over light floral fragrances. Here's a few of my favourites for the coming chilly months! 



First up is 
Jo Malone 'Dark Amber & Ginger Lily Cologne'
This cologne is part of their intense range and is my personal favourite. It's a warm, aromatic scent that is perfect for the colder months. It is quite strong and may not be for everyone- if you find yourself at a Jo Malone counter you should give this a sniff!

Top note: Black cardamon
Heart note: Black Orchid
Base note: Kyara incense

£105 for 100ml


Yves Saint Laurent 'Black Opium'



If i'm honest I wear this perfume throughout the year as I am completely addicted to it! It's a feminine fragrance; sweet and floral with a heavier edge due to the black coffee top notes. Definitely one of my favourite autumn/winter scents!

Top notes: Black coffee
Heart notes: White floral
Base notes: Vanilla

£44 for 30ml

Zara mens aftershave 'Gold'


Okay, this a bit of a strange one as yes, it is a men's aftershave but it is such a unisex scent! This little gem is quite unique in it's fragrance as it is woody yet has an almost citrus edge to it. Also, it's a great one for chucking in your handbag due to it's dinky size! 

Top note: Fruity calabrian lemon
Heart notes: Praline & ebony
Base note: Patchouli

£5.99 for 30ml

The White Company 'Noir' eau de toilette


I actually discovered this while having a noisy at my mums perfume collection not so long ago. It's a bit of a dupe for Jo Malones Pomegranate Noir and if your on a budget this one from The White
Company is definately worth checking out! It is a floral yet warm and musky scent combining amber, mandarin and sandalwood to create a sophisticated fragrance.

Top note: Amber
Heart note: Mandarin
Bade note: Sandalwood

£30 for 30ml

What are your favourite A/W perfumes?
Carly x


Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Shower time!


When it comes too all things skincare I like to switch things up every now and again. Here are a few of my favourite products I have been using recently! 

Rehab shampoo (Lush)
I have never used any Lush shampoos before so I opted for the smaller bottle to give it a whirl. It's a restorative shampoo packed full of ingredients that benefit the hair and scalp. Combining fresh papaya, pineapple, kiwi and mango. It also helps strengthen the hair by using organic extra virgin olive oil and jojoba oils. With added sea salt it helps soften the hair and seaweed which improves the hairs shine. The smell is quite lovely too-  Peppermint and juniper. I have been using this for the past
few weeks and have definately noticed my hair is a lot more shiney and healthy looking. I maybe picking up a full sized bottle of this in the near future!

American Cream hair conditioner (Lush)
This is a repurchase for me, I used this a
few years ago and completely forgot about how much I loved it! This conditioner is milkshake-thick, with a strawberries and cream fragrance (which perfumes my hair all day!) Itcontains fresh   strawberries which help cleanse the hair, and are rich in vitamin C. Orange juice is also thrown into the mix to add gloss. To top it off, this contains soothing clary sage and calming lavender for your scalp. I really look forward to using this product (usually 3 times a week) However, one thing I will say about this conditioner is to make sure it is properly washed out, if not, it can leave your hair quite greasy.

Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt hand & body wash
If you have ever given the perfume version of this scent a sniff, you will understand why picking up the shower wash was a must (and the body cream, oopss!) It is quite a pricey shower wash to purchase but using it with the body cream and perfume makes the scent last an awful lot longer than using the perfume alone. 

OGX Coconut Milk Shampoo
I have been wanting to try a shampoo from OGX for months, but couldn't really bring myself to pay nearly £10 for a shampoo. Luckily I managed to come across it in Superdrug when on offer for half the price and snapped it up! 
Organix Coconut Milk shampoo is a blend of organic coconut milk to nourish your hair, containing ultra-whipped egg white proteins which add strength and elasticity, along with weightless coconut oils which add hydration and balance. It is quite a creamy shampoo which makes the formula quite hard to lather up, which is a bit of a pain. The scent of this is quite light and not over powering like some other coconut scented shampoos on the market. It leaves my hair feeling soft and hydated- however, I seem to be reaching more for the Lush Detox shampoo...

Last but not least,
Mask of Magnaminty (Lush) 
I have spoke about this in previous blog posts so will keep this brief. I use this twice a week to help keep my skin blemish free, it also works well for a facial scrub. The minty/clean feeling once this mask is washed off keeps me coming back for more!

What are your shower essentials?