The latest scent to join the family of Crabtree & Evelyn fragrances, Pomegranate is subtly sweet and fruity, thanks to its currant notes. It is lifted by an almost-effervescent citrus edge and marked with a distinctive fresh greenness of fig leaf. The Pomegranate range is certainly worth a…
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Here’s a new scent from The Body Shop, which consistently puts out Christmassy fragrances for the holiday season. Described as a warm and aromatic fragrance with sweet and spicy notes, Candied Ginger is surprisingly pleasant despite its seemingly heady fullness. I love its sparkling character – if you’re…
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A while back, Crabtree & Evelyn had a very special offer for its members: 50% of some of their best-selling bath and body sets…encased in Hello Kitty toiletry bags! The adorable cases are adorned with unique prints of that ubiquitous cat, corresponding to the different ranges. Each store…
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Lush finally opened its doors yesterday and the store – unsurprisingly – is quite an assault on the visual and olfactory senses, thanks to the vibrant colours and scent mélange of its products. It was an absolute pleasure seeing the brand in person once more…and not just at…
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The busy bees at The Body Shop have developed a sweet offering for beauty lovers – a nectarous delight, the Honey Bronze collection comprises a scented body oil, shimmering body powders, shiny lipglosses and wearable bronzers. The ‘honey jar’ press kit made me smile, thanks to the cute…
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My husband was in the Netherlands recently and came across a Sabon store in The Hague. Some US friends of mine are fans of this brand, so I was quite excited when he showed me a photo of the store. According to the brand, their products are formulated…
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New from The Body Shop are the Body Butter Duos. In a stroke of practical brilliance, this improved version of the brand’s popular body butters now gives users two levels of moisturisation in one container: Each 200 ml pot is divided into two by a wave partition –…
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