If you know me you know how I feel about rosewater which is basically that I adore it and can’t live without it! I’ve got rosewater on hand at all times. And I go high and low with my rosewater, shopping at my local health food store for Heritage Rose Water right up to Chantecaille…
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Le Jardin Retrouvé Niche Perfumes: Review
A quick reading of the history of Le Jardin Retrouvé Perfumes reads a bit like a fairy tale. The original perfumer, Yuri Gutzatz, survived Nazis and war in Europe. He moved to Paris and was hired by a perfume company that eventually took him to India. He returned to Paris six years later and was…
6 Things I Spray On My Face For A Dewy Glow
I love beauty mists. They are a great way to add moisture and glow to skin, instantly. They feel wonderful and uplifting and have a perfect spa vibe that adds to any beauty routine. Clockwise from top in the photo below: Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water is charged in fifteen minerals, restores skin’s pH, soothes and calms…
A Bouquet of Kosmea Roses: Rosehip Oil, Hydrating Rosewater Mist and Rose Body Lotion
I am a huge rose lover – in gardens, vases and in my skincare. Roses are chock full of delicious skincare stuff, in addition to smelling wonderful. Kosmea Australia is a skincare company that has built it’s line around organic rosehip oil, as well as the finest herbal, plant and flower extracts. You…
My Current Morning & Evening Skincare Routine
Lately, I’ve been going back to some skincare basics. My oily, aging and acne prone skin likes it when I keep my skincare simple. So a simple, gentle yet thorough cleansing routine, followed by simple yet effective-ingredient based skincare products can help restore my skin from ravages that occur when I try various new skincare…
Scenting the Strong & Beautiful Women of Mad Max Fury Road: Lucy B Apothecary Perfumes
Recently, I’ve been sampling some fragrances sent to me by the UK celebrity makeup artist turned perfumer, Lucy Baldock-Sacchi. Lucy spent 12 years living in Australia, where she fell in love with the natural resources, healing atmosphere, the people and unpolluted lands. She discovered for herself the emotional, spiritual and physical benefits of the Australian Bush Flowers….
I Fall Asleep On A Bed Of Roses
I adore roses, and the fragrance of roses is something I cannot get enough of. Roses are good for our skin, and using rosewater is something I’ve become obsessed with. You can read about my search for the perfect rosewater here and here. I recently revisited my love of the classic Rosewater line from Crabtree…
Scrub Away Your Troubles, And Wash That Dull Skin Away
I’m a mad exfoliator. My skin is oily and acne-prone, as in painful cystic hormonal acne, along with blocked pores. However, as is often the case with acne prone types, my skin is also sensitive. Part of keeping oil and blocked pores at bay is exfoliation. When you exfoliate dead skin, your skin doesn’t just…
Soften & Scent Your Skin With Jurlique Rose Essence & Body Lotion
Not sure how I ended up on the Jurlique website – maybe I wanted some more rosewater? At any rate, I ended up on this page which is their Scent of Rose page. Sounded good to me. But what sounded even better was their Essence of Rose Roll-On Fragrance Oil. I love the scent of Jurlique’s…
Soft Skin That Smells Like Roses- Lancôme Accord 3 Roses Lait Corps Fraîcheur
It was only a matter of time before I caved and spent $45 on the rose body milk Lancôme released this past summer, Lancôme Accord 3 Roses Lait Corps Fraîcheur. I’ve tried it a few times, told myself I didn’t need it (eyes overflowing shelf of body lotions and potions) and resisted. I caved yesterday and am…
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