Lush Scents

 Yes, Lush has transformed their most popular scents into five limited edition fragrances!

Calacas £25/30ml- "This fruity little number smells deliciously of lime and jelly beans, and puts a smile on the face of all who wear it. Lime and neroli oils give Calacas its citrusy kick, and we’ve added frankincense, or olibanum, to give a deeper richness to the perfume. Calacas is a favourite from Halloweens past, and was used in our Calacas shower jelly, The Enchanter bath bomb and Lady Catrina soap."

Ponche £23/30ml- "Ponche is a party fragrance, bursting with fruity energy and just the thing to pair with your best dress and high heels. The citrus scent of pettigrain oil combines with exotic davana and buchu oils to create something really special. This is the fragrance found in our best-selling Ponche shower gel, and is inspired by a boozy fruit punch that’s traditional in Mexico. Refreshing and juicy, Ponche is a joyful fiesta of fragrance."

Rose Jam £30/30ml- "The beautiful fragrance from our Rose Jam bubbleroon and Ro’s Argan body conditioner is one of the most popular scents to have emerged from the Lush labs in recent years. We’ve taken real Turkish rose oil and rose absolute, added a hint of zingy lemon and a dash of geranium oil, which brings its own sweet, floral and slightly sharp note to the mix. The resulting fragrance is rich and fruity – a modern, youthful perfume that’s nothing like the old-fashioned rose scents found on granny’s dressing table."

Snow Fairy £25/30ml- "Christmas just wouldn’t be complete without the sweet fragrance of Snow Fairy, our best-selling shower gel that’s something of a legend in the world of Lush. We’ve come up with a number of inventions over the years that showcase its candy fragrance, but this is the very first time it’s been made available in its purest form, as a luscious liquid perfume to keep you smelling sweet and tasty. If you love pear drops, candy floss and Dolly mixtures, let Snow Fairy send you on a fluffy pink journey of fragrance."

Snow Cake £23/30ml- "There’s something addictive about this sweet marzipan fragrance; it’s what makes our Snowcake soap so beloved that we just have to bring it back every Christmas, and is also found in our Marzibain bubble bar and Smitten hand cream. Snowcake has all the delicious warmth of an almond pastry or a crisp macaroon, with sweet benzoin resinoid, floral rose absolute and the blackcurrant fruitiness of cassie absolute. This is a cosy, snuggly fragrance that’s just perfect to see you through a long cold winter."

 

These Lush scents are limited edition and only available exclusively online for one month, so don't miss out!

You can buy them here.

 

Caitlin x

 

 

Review: TRESemme Keratin Smooth 60 Second Treatment Shot

I received the TRESemmé Treatment Shot with a Glossybox a few months ago and only just thought of using it. Basically it is just a 60 Second conditioner for your hair which leaves your hair smooth and tangle-free. You get quite a lot of product for just one use, so I used it over two days, and there was more than enough each time even though I have long, thick hair. 
I used this in place of my usual conditioner and obviously after my shampoo. However I didn't find it made any difference to my hair at all. When I washed it off, I noticed my hair was smoother but once it was dry, it was no different to when I use my usual conditioner. I probably shouldn't judge the product on one use so I might re-purchase and try again.
You can buy the TRESemmé Treatment Shot from Superdrug, Boots, Tesco and Waitrose for £1.49/15ml.

Have you tried the TRESemmé Keratin Smooth 60 Second Treatment Shot?

Caitlin x

BBB Beauty Box

Recently I received my BBB Beauty Box from the lovely British Beauty Blogger, Jane Cunningham. She wanted to create her own beauty box which readers of her blog could purchase to try and test out products she recommends. Only 750 boxes were made, they were sold out in a matter of hours, and I was lucky enough to get one. The box was only £27.95 including P&P, and contained 18 must-have products.

They were:
Alterna Bamboo Volume 48 hour Sustainable Volume Spray 25ml
Bourjois Khol & Contour Eyeliner
CND Vinylux Week Long Wear Nail Polish & Top Coat
Indeed Labs Hydraluron 5ml
L'Occitane Angelica Cleansing Gel 50ml
L'Occitane Angelica Face Toner 50ml
L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Hand Cream 30ml
La Roche-Posay Redermic [R] Dermatological Anti-Wrinkle Treatment 30ml
Mandara Spa Tropical Blooms Softening Bath Milk 100ml
Maybelline The Rocket Volum' Express Mascara
Rituals Car Fragrance
REN Glycolactic Radiance Renewal Mask 15ml
REN Invisible Pores Detox Mask 15ml
Rouge Bunny Rouge Gleaming Temptation Lip Gloss 7ml
Urban Decay Moondust Eye Shadow in Zodiac
Roger & Gallet Bois d'Orange Huile Sublime Perfumed Dry Oil 10ml
Vichy Idealia Smoothing and Illuminating Cream 15ml
Washi Hot Cloth

Were you lucky enough to get a BBB Beauty Box?

Caitlin x

Jewel Candle

This is one for all you candle lovers and jewellery lovers out there- You're welcome!
I was introduced to jewelcandle.co.uk when I read Becca's blog (voussontbeauetbelle) about her 'Sweet Cupcake' Jewel Candle and I absolutely love the idea.
Basically it is a candle, but with an item of jewellery in, which can be worth between £10 to £250! I love the concept of getting a surprise piece of jewellery inside a beautifully handmade candle. Not to mention the scents sound absolutely delicious!

It takes about 10-15 hours of burning time to reveal the heat-proof bag your jewellery is neatly stored in to avoid damage, and the candle will burn for 150 hours in total which is great value at only £24.95!
This really is an amazing gift for someone as you can select whether you'd like a ring or earrings in your candle, plus choose from scents such as Sweet Cupcake, Pink Cherry and Passion Fruit!  

Will you be purchasing one? I have my eye on the 'Passion Fruit' for my birthday!

Caitlin x

Glossybox for Net-A-Porter.com Limited Edition Box

Who doesn't love beauty boxes? Who doesn't love limited edition beauty boxes?

Glossybox have been working with luxury retailer Net-A-Porter.com to create an exclusive one-off beauty box, containing 6 full-size must-have products.

The £20 box includes:
Natura Bissé Diamond White SPF50 Oil Free Brilliant Sun Protection - your daily face shield.
Philip B Maui Wowie Beach Mist - the hair booster for extra bounce.
Ellis Faas Mascara in Black - a brilliant mascara to lift and lengthen lashes.
Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti-Ageing Daily Serum - with advanced anti-oxidant rich Idebenone to protect and repair skin.
Ila Bath Salts - named 'Inner Peace', these bath salts do exactly what they say on the tin.
Joya Âmes Sœurs Roll-On Parfum - a rich, smoky festive scent with notes of frankincense, myrrh, orange blossom and jasmine.

The Glossybox for Net-A-Porter beauty box will be available at Net-A-Porter and Glossybox from November 4th (tomorrow!).
Subscribe to Glossybox here.

Will you be buying this box?

Caitlin x         

Lush Christmas Wishlist 2013

Looking on the Lush website genuinely makes me quite depressed because I know I can't buy anything until my birthday. I sort of add all my favourite items into the shopping basket, stare at it for a while in hope it'd pay for itself, then cross off the website and go back to sulking. Anyway, I thought I'd share with you my favourite Christmas items from Lush this year. 

Rose Jam Shower Gel - £4.65/100ml
"Our Rose Jam shower gel with its sweet, addictive scent is back by popular demand. With a vanilla pod infusion, goji berry juice and vitamin rich, nourishing Argan oil, this shower gel is truly indulgent. People who love Rose Jam Bubbleroon and Ro’s Argan Body Conditioner will love this too as we use the same floral, fruity-smelling combination of Turkish rose absolute and geranium oil."

Snow Globe Soap - £3.10/100g
"A huge snowy dome of soap with an uplifting lemon myrtle and lemongrass fragrance – a soap that shakes things up a bit."

Christmas Eve Bubble Bar - £2.95/each

"This bubble bar was invented for those times when you are getting ready for a big event. Soak in a bath and relax in mountains of bubbles and rise with a hint of sensual jasmine fragrance lingering on your body."

Magic Wand Bubble Bar - £4.95/each

"A reusabubble bar star that gives mounds of sweet-smelling foam. This is a solid version of our best selling Snow Fairy shower gel for those who prefer to bathe."

Secret Santa Bath Bomb - £5.75/each
"Modelled on the original Lush shop, 29 Poole High Street, this is our very own Santa’s grotto. The fragrance was created to emulate the rich smell of essential oils inside the shop, and there's even a miniature red Father Christmas inside!"

So White Bath Bomb - £3.25/each

"An apple a day keeps the doctor away. A bath bomb as pure as the driven snow, with a secret pink centre for a rose coloured bath."

Star Light, Star Bright Bath Melt - £3.30/40g
"Catch a falling star and put it in your… bath. We have been working for a long time to make this Christmas bath melt – a shimmering bright star for an extra special bath filled with light and lustre."

What are your favourite Lush products?

Caitlin x

New Illamasqua Brushes

These are the three amazing new Illamasqua brushes in their collection. Go check them out at www.illamasqua.com.

Smoothing Brush - £22.00
"Unique ultra thin, flat 'featherlike' brush designed to delicately smooth and blend products around the eye area- to finesse to perfection"

Smoulder Brush - £19.00
"Ideal for blurring pigment to make it smoulder - creates smoky/blurred smouldering lines around the eye area to perfection."

Concealer Brush - £19.00
"Ideal to build coverage and conceal. Excellent for use with Skin Base Lift/ Cream Pigment/ Cream Concealer and general flat brush techniques."

Click here to see the whole collection of Illamasqua brushes.

Which one is your favourite? I really want to give the Concealer Brush a go!

Caitlin x