So I didn't do very well with my most wanted list from last month. Actually I only ended up buying one thing on it - Cleanse Your Soul's Mango Marshmallow Cream body products.
A quick background - Cleanse Your Soul is an independent etailer company ran by an amazing woman named Judy. I first heard about her products on the bath and body board of Makeup Alley. She has a fantastic array of products and scents and top notch customer service. She truly seems to care about her customers and is always adding new scents and trying to lessen her turn around time. I have never ordered anything from Cleanse Your Soul that I didn't love.
Mango Marshmallow Cream is a scent that she released in the beginning of March. It is another scent in the "marshmallow cream" category. It joins the famous Lemon Marshmallow Cream and the Key Lime and coconut blends. Lemon Marshmallow Cream was part of my first order from her and it is out of this world. I was really excited to see the mango one because i love her marshmallow cream blends and i love mango.
I got the products in the mail last weekend and they were very light the first few times that I smelled them (etailer scents usually are). I retried them right before i saw down to write this and they have gotten stronger. The marshmallow cream note is more evident than the mango but hopefully this will come out soon too.
Maybe next month I will get more products from my list than just one.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Caudalie Fleur de Vigne
As previously mentioned, I turn to the French company Caudalie for all of my skincare needs. In addition to their amazing natural skincare, they also make one fragrance entitled Fleur de Vigne. I am the only person I know of that worships this fragrance. I have also managed to convert two of my friends to this deeply fantastic fragrance.
The box stated that it is supposed to smell like the beginning of the opening of the grape blossom flowers. But what does a grape blossom smell like?
The only timeI have seen this fragrance mentioned in any publication is in a Lucky from 2007. They stated that it has citrus and mint tea in it. hmmmm....
I continued my research into this fragrance and the notes. I decided to start looking on the Sephora website because they publish all the notes in fragrances. So directly from Sephora.com - "grape blossoms, italian bergamot, grapefruit, mandarin, black current bud, green mate, sandalwood, cedarwood, grape, lemon, and orange botanical wafers, trace elements, and mineral salts".
This description helps somewhat. I can smell the blossoms, the citrus fruits, and the woods. But let's see what the Caudalie website has to say... Well, I don't know what i expected to find but they had nothing else to add.
I'm still not sure what the grape blossoms are supposed to smell like but I did manage to learn a little bit more about the significance of ther grape blossoms. They begin to bloom and open up in June then the autumn harvest starts 110 days later. Being that the whole Caudalie line is based on Vinotherapie, all the products revolve on the opening of the grape blossoms.
In any case, I still don't know what a grape blossom smells like but I know that I would love it if I ever got to smell them when they are opening up. The blend of these delicate flowers with the citrus and the woods creates one of the most beautiful and unique green fragrances ever.
The box stated that it is supposed to smell like the beginning of the opening of the grape blossom flowers. But what does a grape blossom smell like?
The only timeI have seen this fragrance mentioned in any publication is in a Lucky from 2007. They stated that it has citrus and mint tea in it. hmmmm....
I continued my research into this fragrance and the notes. I decided to start looking on the Sephora website because they publish all the notes in fragrances. So directly from Sephora.com - "grape blossoms, italian bergamot, grapefruit, mandarin, black current bud, green mate, sandalwood, cedarwood, grape, lemon, and orange botanical wafers, trace elements, and mineral salts".
This description helps somewhat. I can smell the blossoms, the citrus fruits, and the woods. But let's see what the Caudalie website has to say... Well, I don't know what i expected to find but they had nothing else to add.
I'm still not sure what the grape blossoms are supposed to smell like but I did manage to learn a little bit more about the significance of ther grape blossoms. They begin to bloom and open up in June then the autumn harvest starts 110 days later. Being that the whole Caudalie line is based on Vinotherapie, all the products revolve on the opening of the grape blossoms.
In any case, I still don't know what a grape blossom smells like but I know that I would love it if I ever got to smell them when they are opening up. The blend of these delicate flowers with the citrus and the woods creates one of the most beautiful and unique green fragrances ever.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
My Top 10 want It List For April 2008
The top 10 products that I want for this month...
1. Chloe Chloe
2. Demeter Wet Garden
3. Coconut Hut Mango Banana Smoothie
4. Cleanse Your Soul Mango Marshmellow Cream
5. Korres Natural Products Pomegrante Lip Butter
6. Chanel Multi-Use Makeup Palette
7. Lush Go Green Solid Perfume
8. Stila Cherry Crush Lip and Cheek Stain
9. Benefit Erase Paste
10. Laura Mercier Eau gourmande in Violette
Hmmm...time to hit the stores!
1. Chloe Chloe
2. Demeter Wet Garden
3. Coconut Hut Mango Banana Smoothie
4. Cleanse Your Soul Mango Marshmellow Cream
5. Korres Natural Products Pomegrante Lip Butter
6. Chanel Multi-Use Makeup Palette
7. Lush Go Green Solid Perfume
8. Stila Cherry Crush Lip and Cheek Stain
9. Benefit Erase Paste
10. Laura Mercier Eau gourmande in Violette
Hmmm...time to hit the stores!
Saturday, March 29, 2008
April 2008 Lucky
I eagerly await the arrival of my Lucky in the beginning of every single month. I know that it will make me want a million next beauty products every single time.
My thoughts on the hits of this month's Lucky...
The new Korres makeup line - I love the original Korres line of facial, body and haircare products. The line is homeopathic and origined in Greece. I own tons of products from the line and am so exicted for makeup to match.
Here's what I want on first glance...
Pomegranate Lip Butter - "A shea-butter tint that smells and tastes like the real fruit"
Compact Powder for Normal/Dry Skin - "This is made with Vitamins C and E to brighten skin"
Ginger and Vitamins foundation SPF10 - "A water-based formula with moisturizering ginger extract" (I would still use a separate spf with this product)
After the thrill of Korres, I turn the page and lo and behold - a beautiful new Chanel palette! The colors are the most wearable sheer neutrals.
My thrill quickly ended when I saw Jean Godfrey June's column. Home hair dye and champagne?! This is just so wrong - dying hair and drinking at the same time. I don't dye my own hair...its impossible to get the same results as you would with a stylist. Also, I'm not a fan of dark green nail polish; blue is one thing, green is a whole other.
I'm also very interested in the "Secret Ingredient - Acai". I love antioxidants and prefer to have as many as possible of them in my skincare (hence my love of Caudalie!). So when I find a new antioxidant and new ways to wear it, I get very excited. I want the Tarte Natural Cheek Stain like you wouldn't believe.
My last love is the Laura Mercier Creme Eye Color Compact pictured. The description reads "Two dewy, coppery translucent balms - so pretty". The duo is called "Daydream" and will be coming home with me the next time I hit up Sephora.
Oh new loves...
My thoughts on the hits of this month's Lucky...
The new Korres makeup line - I love the original Korres line of facial, body and haircare products. The line is homeopathic and origined in Greece. I own tons of products from the line and am so exicted for makeup to match.
Here's what I want on first glance...
Pomegranate Lip Butter - "A shea-butter tint that smells and tastes like the real fruit"
Compact Powder for Normal/Dry Skin - "This is made with Vitamins C and E to brighten skin"
Ginger and Vitamins foundation SPF10 - "A water-based formula with moisturizering ginger extract" (I would still use a separate spf with this product)
After the thrill of Korres, I turn the page and lo and behold - a beautiful new Chanel palette! The colors are the most wearable sheer neutrals.
My thrill quickly ended when I saw Jean Godfrey June's column. Home hair dye and champagne?! This is just so wrong - dying hair and drinking at the same time. I don't dye my own hair...its impossible to get the same results as you would with a stylist. Also, I'm not a fan of dark green nail polish; blue is one thing, green is a whole other.
I'm also very interested in the "Secret Ingredient - Acai". I love antioxidants and prefer to have as many as possible of them in my skincare (hence my love of Caudalie!). So when I find a new antioxidant and new ways to wear it, I get very excited. I want the Tarte Natural Cheek Stain like you wouldn't believe.
My last love is the Laura Mercier Creme Eye Color Compact pictured. The description reads "Two dewy, coppery translucent balms - so pretty". The duo is called "Daydream" and will be coming home with me the next time I hit up Sephora.
Oh new loves...
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Colds and Caudalie Grape Water
I went the whole winter without getting sick once and by the end of March, I really thought that cold season was over. Well not for me...
Sure enough, on Easter, I woke up with a case of the sniffles and sore throat and only got sicker and the day progressed. by the next day, I was regulated to nyquil and my bed.
My least favorite thing about getting sick is not the sneezing, coughing, or any of the ususal symptoms. Its the dry, bright red patch that I always get underneath my nose as a result of nose blowing and tissues. I have tried every single kind of tissue that is available and I still always get it. The redness and stinging usually last an extra week after my cold is gone and makeup is little help to cover it up.
I have been interested in the Caudalie skin care for a quite awhile now. There will be many posts on that line because I own a large amount of it and all the products are amazing.
The product that helps my redness problem is the Caudalie Grape water. It is 100% botanical grape water that is said to soothe irritated skin and to refresh and condition the skin anytime of the day. Spray it on and let it dry...almost sounds too easy!
However, maybe simpler is better sometimes. This is very simple idea and product that actually does what it claims to do and doesn't have a large amount of added ingredients with little to no value. It soothes the stinging and the redness and after it dries, put moisturizer over it and it locks extra moisture into your skin which reenforces skin's natural defenses.
This may be may for redness but anyone with normal to dry skin can benefit from the hydration.
Only drawback - its natural grape water - you will smell like a raisin while it is drying.
Sure enough, on Easter, I woke up with a case of the sniffles and sore throat and only got sicker and the day progressed. by the next day, I was regulated to nyquil and my bed.
My least favorite thing about getting sick is not the sneezing, coughing, or any of the ususal symptoms. Its the dry, bright red patch that I always get underneath my nose as a result of nose blowing and tissues. I have tried every single kind of tissue that is available and I still always get it. The redness and stinging usually last an extra week after my cold is gone and makeup is little help to cover it up.
I have been interested in the Caudalie skin care for a quite awhile now. There will be many posts on that line because I own a large amount of it and all the products are amazing.
The product that helps my redness problem is the Caudalie Grape water. It is 100% botanical grape water that is said to soothe irritated skin and to refresh and condition the skin anytime of the day. Spray it on and let it dry...almost sounds too easy!
However, maybe simpler is better sometimes. This is very simple idea and product that actually does what it claims to do and doesn't have a large amount of added ingredients with little to no value. It soothes the stinging and the redness and after it dries, put moisturizer over it and it locks extra moisture into your skin which reenforces skin's natural defenses.
This may be may for redness but anyone with normal to dry skin can benefit from the hydration.
Only drawback - its natural grape water - you will smell like a raisin while it is drying.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Chanel's Blue Satin
Chanel's Blue Satin nail polish is considered to be the color for the spring. Allure had stated that several issues ago and once its stated in Allure...well there go the chances of getting any without a waiting list.
I first noticed this color back in January. The model in the ad for the new Spring 2008 makeup colors is wearing this polish. It appears in the picture as a dark shimmery blue. I was instantly in love.
This color reminded me of the limited edition color that they brought out in 1997, Ciel de Nuit (the winner of the first Seventeen magazine contest). This was my first lemming and my first piece of expensive makeup (I was in the seventh grade!). I feel like I had been looking for a color like this ever since I finished that bottle up.
A week or two later, I ended up at the Chanel counter at my local Macy's. I asked for the color and the very unhelpful sales associate rather snottily pointed out that the model is wearing Blue Satin with Azur over it. So I looked at her and I said that I would take that color too. After she realized that I actually wanted to purchase both she suddenly became much more helpful!
I got the last bottle of Blue Satin and the second last bottle of Azur.
Fast forward to the present...I just used Blue satin for the first time the other week on my toes. I love it alone...creamy and very shiney. Soon I will paint the topcoat of Azur over it and see how this looks.
I still haven't used it on my hands yet...I only use pale colors in my manicures so this is something that i need to get up the nerve for.
Overall - one amazing polish!
I first noticed this color back in January. The model in the ad for the new Spring 2008 makeup colors is wearing this polish. It appears in the picture as a dark shimmery blue. I was instantly in love.
This color reminded me of the limited edition color that they brought out in 1997, Ciel de Nuit (the winner of the first Seventeen magazine contest). This was my first lemming and my first piece of expensive makeup (I was in the seventh grade!). I feel like I had been looking for a color like this ever since I finished that bottle up.
A week or two later, I ended up at the Chanel counter at my local Macy's. I asked for the color and the very unhelpful sales associate rather snottily pointed out that the model is wearing Blue Satin with Azur over it. So I looked at her and I said that I would take that color too. After she realized that I actually wanted to purchase both she suddenly became much more helpful!
I got the last bottle of Blue Satin and the second last bottle of Azur.
Fast forward to the present...I just used Blue satin for the first time the other week on my toes. I love it alone...creamy and very shiney. Soon I will paint the topcoat of Azur over it and see how this looks.
I still haven't used it on my hands yet...I only use pale colors in my manicures so this is something that i need to get up the nerve for.
Overall - one amazing polish!
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Benefit's Thrrrob
Benefit has come out with a new blush/powder shade for Spring 2008. Thrrrob is pinky color that is meant to resemble a "turned on" facial flush. It's a really beautiful pinky shade in an adorable box.
I bought it the other week at Sephora. the directions for use state that it can be used all over the face for an entire flush. I have only used it on the apples of my cheeks so far because I really don't feel that I could pull it off all over my face. So far, I love it.
The major drawback is the box that it comes in. As I stated earlier, the box is really cute with the red laces of a corset drawn on it. However, the box is bulky and cardboard so it really doesn't fit well in my traincase and it seems like the box could get damaged very easily.
My overall rating - love the color but am not a fan of the package.
I bought it the other week at Sephora. the directions for use state that it can be used all over the face for an entire flush. I have only used it on the apples of my cheeks so far because I really don't feel that I could pull it off all over my face. So far, I love it.
The major drawback is the box that it comes in. As I stated earlier, the box is really cute with the red laces of a corset drawn on it. However, the box is bulky and cardboard so it really doesn't fit well in my traincase and it seems like the box could get damaged very easily.
My overall rating - love the color but am not a fan of the package.
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