Soap & Glory Suagr Crush Body Buttercream

It's been a while since I have found a body butter with a scent I've been in love with. I received this Body Buttercream by Soap & Glory for my birthday a week or two ago and as soon as I smelled it, I knew it was a new favorite. This body butter smells exactly like a lemon lime soda, it's amazing! The scent lingers too! It's not too overwhelming but it's still noticeable!

Not only is the lotion amazing, the packaging is adorable! The pink and green go together perfectly to make a super fun and bright look!

The body butter is similar to the ones from Victoria's secret, where it's a bit spongy at the touch but blends into the skin nicely. It doesn't last super long on my hands, however when I apply after shaving, my legs feel flawless! I would completely recommend this. I can't wait to try more from the Sugar Crush line since all of the products smell so amazing!

RATINGS

Moisture: 8/10
Scent: 10/10
Packaging: 10/10
Lasting Power: 8/10
Would I repurchase?: YES!
Would I recommend?: FOR SURE!
Overall: 9/10


Have you ever tried this?

Philosophy Sugar Plum Fairy ~ Review

I also received this shower gel as a Christmas gift! I haven't tried much from Philosophy but what i have tried, I've loved! I feel like Philosophy is such a unique brand with their scents, packaging and products! All their products are so fun and exciting. This shower gel (& bubble bath & shampoo!) was from their Holiday collection and it's gorgeous. 

Just look at the color of this! The appearance alone sold me 100%! the candy purple bursting with pink shimmer makes me feel like and 5 years old... And I'm not complaining. No worries with the color since it definitely does not stain my skin or my bathtub.

This product isn't just a shower gel but it's also a shampoo and bubble bath! I can't say I've used it as shampoo but I've definitely utilized the other uses. I don't usually love bathes however this created the most simple, perfect bubble bath! The scent isn't super powerful which I actually enjoy. It's a nice subtle, slightly spicy scent. It's not overpowering at all. I couldn't possibly describe this scent nor could I compare it to sugar plums so I'll just leave it to your imagination.

I'm nearly 3/4 done this bottle and I'm sad to see it go!. However I have definitely been enjoying it. I love using it as a shower gel. It lathers nicely and makes me feel squeaky clean! My favorite part by far is the sparkle party I have every time I lather up!

I am so grateful to have received this as a Christmas gift. It has definitely encouraged me to try some more from Philosophy. Overall, I'd rate this 9/10! Not quite 10/10 since I can't quite tell what I'm smelling.

Blogmas 2014: Day 23 ~ Vanilla Bean Noel Ultra Shea Body Cream & Fine Frgrance Mist

Christmas-time is my favorite time of the year for endless reasons, and Bath & Body Works' Vanilla Bean Noel scent is one of them! I purchase something of this scent every year. I've loved it for as long as I can remember. Bath & Body Works often carries very perfume-y scents which often give me headaches. Vanilla Bean Noel is different in the sense that it's less harsh and simply sweet!

I bought the spray a year or two ago, so it's still he old packaging. I picked up the 21 hour Ultra Shea Body Cream this year as well as the Deep Cleansing Hand Soap. These all have the same classic scent that I love. The scent doesn't linger for too long with any of these which I don't really mind. Throughout December, I've been using the body cream daily and I love it!

I much prefer the deep cleansing soaps to the foaming soaps. I feel like this does a better job at cleaning.

This cream doesn't last very long, which was a bit disappointing, but the scent is worth it. I also have the body lotion which I completely forgot to add to this post!

This body mist is a nice, light scent and it's not too overpowering. This bottle is HUGE and as you can tell, I'm having some trouble finishing it!

Have you tried Vanilla Bean Noel?

Blogmas 2014: Day 15 ~ Victoria's Secret Passion Struck

I showed these Victoria's Secret set in my What I got for my Birthday and I still haven't talked about them in a specific post. I am already half done the perfume which never happens for me! I thought I should talk about them before I finish them all up!

This stuff smells so good! I don't shop at Victoria's Secret too often so I was quite surprised and happy to receive this. I find it so hard to describe the scent. The description is Fuji apple and vanilla orchid which sounds about right to me! I don't usually like too perfume-y scents however this has just the right amount of sweet scent to it and balance it all out. The perfume is now my favorite perfume ever and I definitely plan to repurchase when I run out. The body butter is very interesting. It feel almost like jello in the tub. It's pretty moisturizing and has the same great scent! I love both of these and am so thankful I received this as a gift.

Anyways, that was just kind of a mini review/chat so i hope you enjoyed! :)

Tan For Less ~ My Affordable Self-Tanning Routine!

Hello everyone!
With summer coming up, I've been longing for some color to my skin. I have trouble sun-tanning, as I usually burn before I tan so I've resorted to fake tanning. I don't do anything crazy, but I do have a light and affordable tanning routine to share. I don't do this by a schedule, I just pop in it when I have the time. All of the products I use are drugstore and the combined cost of them all is only around $20-$25! That's less than the cost of 1 high end product! I hope this is helpful!

I like to switch it up but I usual gravitate towards my Jergens gradual tanner because it's easy!
I've got here a gradual tanner, a self-tanning lotion, and a bronzer. This is pretty much all I use to stay bronzed in the summer!

The Jergens is colorless and odorless which is great and mess free! For me, if I use it for 4 days in a row I start to notice a difference. It looks very natural and it gives just a slight deepness to your skin. It's also very moisturizing which is great!
Around $8-$10

The L'Oreal Sublime Bronze is a dark brown lotion with a ton of shimmer in it. It does have a strong scent but it fades. After 30 minutes of applying I notice a beautiful bronze glow to my skin. I only tan my legs .
Around $10

The NYC Sunny Bronzer is only $3 and gives a little color to your face. I'm too scared to self-tan my face so I only go as far as bronzer.

MY ROUTINE

For self-tanning lotion:

I shave my legs the day before tanning so that the lotion doesn't seep into my pores as much.

I shower and exfoliate my legs with an exfoliating glove. I especially focus on the knees and ankles.

I let my skin completely dry and apply lotion to my knees and ankles to help prevent streaks. 

I apply the lotion to my  shins first, making sure to blend it in all the way and only applying a little bit on knees and ankles.

I then apply the lotion on my thighs, again blending it in completely.

Make sure to wash your hands really well after!

I also choose to wear shorts I don't care about so that I don't stain anything!

For gradual tanner:

This method is a little more laid back!

All I do is hop out of the shower and apply the lotion all over my legs, going lightly over knees and ankles.

That's about it! I do this every week or two and I'm not too picky about being tan in the summer!

Bye :)

Delon+ Coconut Body Butter ~ Review!

Hey there!
I received this body butter for Christmas from a friend (thank you!) and I've been using it ever since!. I don't have many body butters for some reason, my collection mainly consists of lotions so this was a nice little change. Coconut is one of my favorite scents (my friend knows me so well!) and I was super excited to try this out. 

I believe this is from Costco, (My mother told me she had seen them there). It is by the brand Delon+ and it's in the scent Coconut. It smells very similar to Coconut products by The Body Shop which is amazing! It smells so tropical and coconut-y!

It isn't as thick as some body butters I've seen, but it is by far thicker than an ordinary lotion. it think the consistency is perfect for moisturizing the whole body. The scent lingers for a while on the body which I enjoy! This nourishes the skin and leaves it feels smooth and soft especially after soaking in over night!

OVERALL:

Price: N/A

 Use/moisture: 9/10

Downside: hmm, It doesn't last for ages but other than that, no complaints!

Would I repurchase?: Yes!

Would I recommend?: For sure!

I hope you liked this review!

BYE! =)

Mini Haul!

Hey there!

I've done a little bit of shopping lately so I thought I'd share a few thigns I've gotten. I actually plan on doing some more shopping soon, so I may have another haul coming up in the future!

Enjoy, xx

I've been looking for a clarifying shampoo to use at the end of the week recently and I picked up this one. It's the Live Clean apple cider clarifying shampoo. I've used it once and it smells great!

I couldn't find my usual Dove dry shampoo so I thought I'd try this one. I've used it a few times and I don't really like it. It makes my hair feel stiff and powdery.

I needed a new shaving cream since summer's coming up ;) I picked up the Gillette Sating Care with Olay and I really enjoy it.

Lastly, I finally found my shade in the Rimmel Stay Matte powder. I've heard great things about it and I've been in a need of a new face powder. I have to say it works really well! So far, I actually prefer it to my MAC powder!

I hope you enjoyed this haul, and if you want any review let me know!
Bye!