February and March saw me topping up my already groaning beauty shelves as I took advantage of some great GWP offers and although I honestly don't need any more products there have been a few things that I spotted that were too much of a bargain to pass by and a Space NK gift card that was burning a hole in my pocket to redeem. Here's a quick look at some recent purchases...
Diptyque Eau Duelle is a warm spicy vanilla scent that I love. I finished a bottle of this a couple of years ago and didn't restock it at that point but a few recent samples reminded me of just how much I love it. I find this to be very easy to wear, it lasts on my skin without being heavy or overpowering. It's soft but also a little sultry and I find it to be a fragrance that you can wear year round whether you are dressed up or dressed down. I'm very happy to have this back on my shelf!
Hourglass Girl Lip Stylo in the shade 'Activist'. I already have too many lip products but when I tested these new offerings from Hourglass during a rainy afternoon browsing in Sephora I wanted one badly! These are like Clinique Chubby Stick's grown up sister, a twist up soft lip crayon that glides on easily, supplies a good jolt of long lasting pigment and dries to a semi matte finish. They contain shea butter and jojoba oil so they feel comfortable and non drying on my lips. If you are obsessive about good packaging these will please you no end - hefty and solid feeling, they close with a deeply satisfying click.
Rodial Glamtox Cleansing Balm. I had a large sample of this lemony scented cleansing balm some time ago and liked it a lot so when I saw it in the sale section of the Space NK website I had to add it to my basket. It's a thick balm that breaks down make up very effectively and as it warms up it becomes the perfect consistency for facial massage. It rinses away easily which is one of my must have requirements for a balm and it works so well that you only need to use a tiny amount of it.
Rodial Glamtox Night. I spied this in TJ Maxx mere days after I bought the Glamtox Cleansing Balm so of course I had to pick it up and take it home! I've not cracked this open yet but it is a gel cream containing Vitamin C and Retinol that says it will firm and brighten skin as well as reducing the appearance of pores and deep set wrinkles. I'm excited to try this out when I finish up my current retinol product.
Korres Body Butter Cassis Fig is another item I picked up in TJ Maxx. Personally I consider these to be more of a body cream than a body butter. With a base of sweet almond oil this feels lightweight and absorbs easily leaving my skin soft and perfumed. I can smell both fig and blackcurrant notes in this cream but it's not too fruity, it has a powdery edge. I'm planning to use this whenever I wear Diptyque Phylsikos Perfume as I think that they will complement each other very well.
Sephora Express Eye Make Up Remover Wipes. I bought a couple of packets of these wipes from Sephora as I find them to be so handy to use when traveling and they only cost $5.00. Packaged in individual sachets they are easy to transport and they do a good job of removing even waterproof make up. I don't get really excited by these but they are just so darn useful!
Smith's Rosebud Salve. How cute is Smith's Rosebud Salve? I love the packaging of this - retro and practical it reminds me of something that you would find in a country store. Basically it is petroleum jelly with a few additions that make it light in texture, pink in colour and scented of roses. I bought this when I was away and ran out of lip balm but I have been using it on my cuticles as well. I can see this becoming a repurchase!
Soap and Glory Ultimelt. I needed an inexpensive creamy cleanser to remove make up and saw a three for two offer on Soap & Glory at the drugstore so I bought my first ever tube of Ultimelt. It contains essential oils and smells of lavender and chamomile which is a lovely relaxing scent at the end of a long day. I find it does a fantastic job of removing make up and rinses off easily leaving my skin feeling clean and soft. I like the fun packaging of this - it looks like a giant tube of toothpaste. (Oh, and of course I didn't but three tubes of this! The other two items I bought as part of the offer were giant bottles of Rich and Foamous Body Wash and Smoothie Star Body Milk. They both smell delicious with almond based scents that have notes of vanilla, honey and sugar.)
I'm all stocked up for present but the next purchase on my shopping list will be a new exfoliating toner, perhaps it's time to finally try out Biologique Recherche P50...
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