Category Archives: Beauty Notes

Honey and Vanilla Beauty Products

Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom and Honey cologneThe Body Shop Honeymania soapCrabtree and Evelyn Honey and Peach Blossom hand cream Burt's Bees Milk and Honey Body Lotion review
Dove Vanilla Shower Gel   The Body Shop vanilla perfume review     Liz Earle Vanilla body lotion review   Laura Mercier Ambre Vanille Bath

When the sun shines in February it feels like Spring is finally upon us, full of grace. But it’s still rather chilly outside. So bring some warmth and sweetness to your beauty regime in the form of these gorgeous honey and vanilla scented products. You’ll feel nice and cosy and you’ll smell positively delectable! Delectable, in a positive way.

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Aurelia Skincare

Aurelia Skincare Review

When it comes to skincare, I like to keep things simple. For cleansing my dry, dehydrated and very sensitive skin that’s full of personality, I’ve long been an advocate of, what I call, the ‘Balm then Buff’ regime: a creamy balm cleanser massaged into dry skin which is then slowly buffed off with a hot wet cloth. It’s the best way to thoroughly cleanse your skin as the cloth also gently exfoliates and removes makeup perfectly.

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Perfume Notes: Dior J’adore

J'adore perfume review

Perfume is one of my favourite things. I’ve been fascinated in fragrance since I discovered Givenchy’s Tartine et Chocolat (or Eau de Chocolat) when I was a child. I like to think I have ‘The Nose’ as one of my party tricks is being able to identify perfumes while blindfolded! This obsession with perfume has led to quite a collection and although some scents come and go I’ve got some lovely favourites that have remained constant, like old friends.

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Best Products for Spot Prone Skin

Between the age of 13 and 18 I seldom got spots. And then, when I was 19, a mere 3 weeks before starting university, I suddenly got a number of big, bright red blemishes that wouldn’t go away. I knew I had to do something as I didn’t want my confidence knocked just as I was going to meet lots of new people at uni. Although I didn’t quite manage to completely ‘cure’ the spot situation, I got it under control using these products. Phew!

Products for Spot Prone skin

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