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Christmas Recap

 
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Did you guys get anything good for Christmas?  I did!  So naturally I have to brag :

I saw the Hobbit during opening weekend, and couldn’t stop talking about LotR for weeks leading up to Christmas Day.  I was also really tempted to order it on Amazon for myself, but my sneaky boyfriend told me not to and really surprised me with the gift.  As if that’s not all, he also got me a Badgley Mischka clutch!  I still haven’t had a chance to use this yet, so maybe I’ll get to use it for our anniversary dinner in January.  I think he did a good job picking something practical and colorful.

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Then, we had a White Elephant at work and I got some awesome Teavana Tea Set and Mug + Infuser.  I love their tea, so this was a great present to have.  I’m very sensitive to caffeine, so tea works great.  Plus, this will help me stay healthy for my 2013 resolution, since tea has natural antioxidants and caffeine.  Finally, I got this awesome Arbonne Spa Set from my friends’ white elephant.

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I don’t take baths, but the shower gel smells REALLY nice.  It foams and it lathers sufficiently, and I still can’t get over how great this Pomegranate-Mandarin mixture smells.  The lotion lasts for a long time too, but the lotion has these glitter/sparkles in them.  That’s just a little too “teeny-bopper” for me, reminds me of those spray mists I had back in high school.  The awesome thing too is that this Spa Set is vegan.  I heard from someone that if you have soap scums in your bath tubs, it’s because of the animal-based products you are using.  When you switch to plant-based products (shampoo, soap, shower gel, etc.), the soap scums won’t be there.  I just cleaned my bathroom yesterday (getting ready for a brand new 2013), so I’ll make sure to keep an eye out on the stuff.  However, it’s still hard to convince my roommate to switch his toiletries to the plant-based ones since most plant-based stuff smells too feminine for males.  Maybe I should do some research on vegan products for men (2013 goal).

By the way, I re-purposed that adorable spa box to store my contacts, extra toothbrushes, and other feminine stuff.  It’s so cute and roomy.

 

Etude House Skin Conditioning Cream SPF 25 Review

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The other day, I reviewed the first Etude House product I received in this month’s pink box and now I wanted to review the other product now that I’ve had some time to use it.

Etude House Skin Conditioning Cream is essentially a primer that helps to balance the skin, both providing moisture and controlling oil, while also giving SPF 25.  It also provides anti-aging/anti-wrinkle benefits as well as whitening to lighten dark spots.

Big Things Ahead – Helicopter #HTChange

 
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Big Things Ahead – Helicopter #HTChange

Your Favourite MAC Lipsticks in Fragrance Form

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MAC Velvet Teddy Shadescent Eau de Parfum Review

If you have grown a little tired of the conventional fragrance launch – I mean there’s only so much frolicking in a field one can take – and long for something a little more original, the release of the six new MAC Scentshade Eau de Parfums may somewhat excite you, both in terms of scent and concept.

MAC of course are not synonymous with the world of fragrance, sure they’ve dabbled with a few sleeper hits along the way but nothing has really reached cult status. This is not a criticism, what MAC are renowned for is lipstick and cosmetics in general, something they execute very well – we’ve all at the very least dreamt about owning a MAC lipstick or two haven’t we? As such, I do believe that the reason MAC have held off from focusing their attention on the world of fragrance is that they wanted to wait to ensure they not only really made their mark, but also combine the world of make-up and fragrance as one. Arguably MAC have did just that, the new MAC Scentshade Eau de Parfums does just that – not only are there six new scents to choose from but they have been created to capture the essence of six of their best selling lipstick shades. In a word genius.

From what I have gathered, the idea is that using certain MAC lipstick shades they have translated how wearing each shade makes the wearer feel – for instance we have MAC My Heroine Eau de Parfum which in my opinion evokes a sense of self belief, think of it as a fragrance power-suit. Something you can mist on for an added boost of confidence via a rich, robust top note of leather. Then there is the sexy yet sultry burst of patchouli which dominates MAC Lady Danger Eau de Parfum and the bright, candy, tutti-fruity inspired punch MAC Candy Yum Yum Eau de Parfum which is great for those with a sweet tooth or those looking to brighten up the dullest of days.

As an avid wearer of MAC Velvet Teddy in lipstick form and as such this was always going to be the first of the six Scentshade fragrances I tried. Now if I was to negatively comment on anything about the MAC Scentshades, it would be the ambiguity of the note structure of each creation; it is very vague with each description divulging no more than two accents, which if purchasing online could be off putting. MAC Velvet Teddy is said to be a blend of Honey and creamy musk but I feel it has a kick of Tobacco leaf and perhaps bitter chocolate too. If you are familiar with Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille and Thierry Mulgler Alien Eau de Parfume, and if you can somewhat imagine them combined, you pretty much have MAC Velvet Teddy Scentshade Eau de Parfum. I personally love it – it reminds me of two of my favourite fragrance ever but if my Instagram feed back is anything to go by, this is very much a make love or loathe scent but hey wouldn’t life be boring if we all liked the same things?

MAC Scentshade fragrance here for £35/50ml (currently £31.50 at the moment)

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How often do you eat with your family? #bettertogether #IKEAtemporary –

 
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How often do you eat with your family? #bettertogether #IKEAtemporary