Christmas Gift Guide: Beauty Lovers

It is the one you have all been waiting for the big...no HUGE Beauty Gift Guide of everything you, your friends and family will want this Christmas so get writing these babies on your list for Santa.

So lets get started, to help your friends and family smell beautiful why not get them my current fave fragrance Jimmy Choo Illicit, this gift box comes with a body lotion as well. If your not sure what fragrance they like the 'design your own fragrance' set from The Perfume Studio has 18 scents so they can create there own.

If we move on to the body, this bath bomb set from Bomb Cosmetics is wrapped beautifully and filled with lots of Christmassy treats or if you think your friend is looking a tiny bit pasty like moi you could get them the James Read Tan Edit Face (ON SALE) so they are looking lovely and bronzed for New Year. To prep the body why not purchase the luxurious Moroccan Rose Collection from REN with body polish, body wash and body oil.

You can never have enough facial products so why not give the gift of Ultimate Rose by Dr. Hauschka with a luxurious day cream, toner and cleansing milk or the Sonic Facial Cleaner by Sensio Spa for a more professional facial. Neals Yard Remedies are also on hand with a gift set with facial mist, intense cream and refining cleanser all created with frankincense. For the more sensitive soul the 'Stop Being So Sensitive' kit from REN with cleansing milk, serum, day and night cream is great if you have sensitive skin. Last but not least is the Murad Resurgence collection with a cleanser, serum and eye cream all targeting ageing.

For your hands the Crabtree & Evelyn hand therapy set has six delicious scents and for your tootsies to make them especially pretty for Christmas is the Scholl Smooth & Glam pedi set. I also have a makeup collection and it's from a really fun brand Eyeko with Rock Out & Lash Out Mascara, Brow Magic Brow Boost and the Fat Liquid Eyeliner and to get all this off you need the Mascara Off Eye Makeup Remover Wipes - LOVE the packaging! 

Have a lovely weekend lovelies 

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Review: Fresh Couture by Moschino

When a fragrance comes from Moschino you know it will be fun and when the fragrance has a retro housewives concept it's even better! The creatives at Moschino have taken something that I despise - cleaning and turned into something couture that you love and want to take selfies with: Moschino Fresh.

The packaging and the cleaning spray bottle is everything and more for an ironic take on cleaning. The bottle is housed in an elegant coffret which you can not see inside made with quality material adding a luxurious touch of gold detailing. When you open the box you are surprised to see a cleaning bottle - genius! 

By just looking at the bottle it's pretty impossible to guess what it will smell like except for maybe 'Fresh' but with top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Ylang Ylang you get an exotic and sparkling touch. As we delve deeper the sweet scent of Raspberry, White Peony and Osmanthus brings a touch of femininity to the scent. After a while the lingering scents are sensual Cedar Wood, White Patchouli and Ambrox. For a full bodied floral and woody fragrance. What more could a girl ask for?! 

Moschino Fresh is available from Selfridges EDT 30ML £37 | EDT 50ML £54 | EDT 100ML £70

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Just in time for Valentines Day!

Celebrate the universal symbol for love with these two cute gifts:

Volare Eau De Toilette, Oriflame Cosmetics 

RRP: £16.45, 50ml

This elegant new perfume has just launched in time for the most romantic time of the year 'Valentines Day'

The Look

Holding the perfume, it looks like an upside down rose with a rose gold lid as the stem. The perfume is light pink in colour emulating the rose in a glass bottle. Not the most logical to stand up but still pretty and feminine on any dressing table.

The Smell

This romantic scent captures the smell of a freshly cut rose, as well as hints of lilac, iris and violet creating a beautiful bouquet. Other notes are ripe peach, golden apricot the base is sandalwood, amber and musk creating a delicate and feminine scent.

Heart Cake Tin 
RRP: £2, ASDA

This heart baking tin is the perfect way to say I love you or you can give it as a gift because you love their cooking so much! 

After you have created your wonderful masterpiece you can apply for the Great British Bake Off! 

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Dreaming of Summer with Lacoste

The UK has finally had a warmish day and I am trialing my 1st Spring / Summer perfume!

This new one is 'Eau De Lacoste' notes as the spirit of Lacoste capturing the simple sensuality of delicate flowers.

The Bottle

At first glance the bottle is very feminine going from glass to white with a very subtle silver Lacoste logo. The perfume inside looks slightly peachy and misty making you wonder about what the smell will be like. There is a simple peach tie just under the lid  with a small silver tag stating 'Lacoste' just in  case you forget where the perfume is from ;-) 

The Smell

The initial smell is very refreshing and the smell of white cotton lingers for many hours with floral notes...

This very feminine fragrance is perfect for a Spring/Summer day to make you feel fresh and sweet.

The top notes in the fragrance are:

• Juicy White Pineapple
• Calabrian Mandarin
• Calabrian Bergamot
• Heart
• Pineapple Flower
• Rose
• Orange flower
• Jasmine Sambac
• Base
• Sandalwood
• Vetyver
• Vanilla
• Peru Balsam

Cost

Prices  for 'Eau de Lacoste' start at £33 for 30ml - £60 for a 90ml bottle in the range there is also Body Lotion and Shower Gel

Head over to: http://www.fragrances.lacoste.com/UK/Home/ to find your nearest stockist.

What's your latest fragrance?

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Fragrance Review: Superdry - Neon Orange

Superdry are slowly taking over the shopping centres by extending their stores to the size of Tescos, they have now brought our several BRIGHT fragrances.

NEON ORANGE

It is a bit of a crazy colour and will definitely brighten up any perfume collection, it flips open like a zippo lighter (slightly odd)

The Smell: A spicy fragrance with citrus notes will definitely make you ready for the day ahead lifting your morning mood.

RRP £35

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Perfume Review: Kim Kardashian - True Reflection

I have always quite enjoyed watching 'The Kardashians' and with Kim's new perfume collection and the impending launch of their clothing range 'Kardashian Kollection' in Dorothy Perkins I needed to get my hands on it!

So True Reflection is nicely named! and I love the fact that this perfume includes chocolate Orchid... which I can actually smell along with hints of coconut although the smell is not too sweet more sensual. The scent is quite strong so rub it in and it will last for hours.

This particular scent would be perfect for a romantic date to get seductive or night on the town!

So if you want to buy it get down to: Debenhams. (£30 for 50ml and £40 for 100ml)
 
Notes Of:

• Citrusy Bergamot
• Succulent Peach
• Smooth Coconut Noir
• Blooming Gardenia
• Rich Patchouuli
• Chocolate Orchid
• Warm Woods

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