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  • The Rose & Thistle Wax Patisserie’s Cuddles Whipped Soap

    Who doesn’t like a one stop shop? I always shop around online or in physical stores to get the best prices for top quality products. But to be able to find a place that sells different things that you equally love is literally heaven! After purchasing wax melts from a vendor called The Rose and Thistle Wax Patisserie and being very impressed by them, imagine my delight when I found they sold bath products too! I bought a variety of bath bomb type products and whipped soaps a few months ago, including the whipped soap in the fragrance of Cuddles.

    Why did I buy this?

    At the time all the bath products were on sale so reduced in price and great value. Perfect time to try them out and to buy some as gifts. I already love whipped soaps so needed no convincing! The fragrance Cuddles I thought would make a nice change from what I already had scent wise on my bathroom shelf.

    Packaging

    60g of whipped soap comes in a screw top plastic jar. A simple label on the front and an ingredients label on the bottom.

    How does it look?

    Almost a raspberry ripple two tone look going on, but blue and white instead of pink and cream. Beautifully and simply piped into the jar giving it an almost edible look to it. Look wise this resembles a body soufflé because of the little air pockets in it, but has a more thicker looking structure.

    Fragrance

    It’s funny how certain scents you just know and immediately recognise. I never used the traditional baby products on my children when they were tiny e.g powders and lotions. But I know what they smell like. Cuddles reminds me of a well known baby lotion. Its clean, it has delicate floral and powdery notes to it and its near identical in scent to the lotion.

    Texture & Consistency

    Texture wise this is quite solid. I expected it to be softer and airy. What it reminded me of was a body butter but not as waxy. It rubbed into my sponge easily so no issues there, and I quite liked how thick this soap was compared to others I’ve used in the past.

    In the shower

    I used enough to cover half a finger, which then went onto my sponge. I lathered it up under the warm running shower which produced some foam. It cleansed my skin well, but I did go in for a second helping as I felt I needed more to finish off the rest of my body

    My skin

    My skin felt clean but not stripped of any natural oils and seemed very comfortable and quite nourished. The scent of the whipped soap didn’t linger and I couldn’t smell it on myself after my shower.

    Other thoughts?

    I would have liked more foam. Just a little bit more I think would mean I could have used that touch less, and give more of a pampering feel.

    Recommended?

    I quite enjoyed using this. I loved the scent and texture of this, and felt it did what it needed to do on my skin. For my personal use, this jar would be too small. For it to be practical I would need this to be at least double the size because I would be replacing this way too often. Generous sample size at 60g to try out. And as part of a gift, stocking filler or hamper, this size is great! Overall a lovely introduction to the bath product side of The Rose and Thistle Wax Patisserie, which I would be happy to try again but more likely to give to others as gifts. Fancy owning your own whipped soap, get your own Cuddles here now for £3.50.

  • Spookily Good Druid & The Witch’s Candy Mummy Bath Bomb?

    Halloween isn’t something I celebrate but many people do. Decorations, food, costumes, lots of ghoulishly fun things are available to buy in stores and online. One thing I won’t say no to at any time of year is a bath bomb. I recently purchased a few bath and body products from a small business called called Druid and The Witch including their Double Mummy Bath Bomb in the fragrance of Candy Hearts. But the question is, was it as good as it looked or a hellishly bad bath product?

    Druid & The Witch’s Double Mummy Bath Bomb
    What does it look like?

    Roughly 3 inches in length and 2 inches wide, Double Mummy Bath Bomb is shaped and looks like a very cute almost cartoon like mummy. White, beady eyes with the look of it being wrapped in bandages and blood splatter like markings running around the edge. This look is mirrored on the bottom of the bath bomb because it’s not one but two bath bombs and has the typical chalky feel and look to it you would expect. These two pull a part so can either use for one bath and be indulgent or two.

    Fragrance

    Druid & The Witch’s Double Mummy Bath Bomb smells just like the sweets Love Hearts. Fruity, fizzy, sweet and very energising.

    In the bath

    I popped one mummy bath bomb under warm running water. As expected, it fizzed and bubbled away while producing white foam. What I didn’t expect was to see a train of deep red bursting out of the bath bomb into the water. This started off quite delicately and sparse, and then exploded into full on colour. Not a deep, crimson shade of red but more of a pinky/red which was fun to see. Although the colour remained the foam didn’t and quite quickly disappeared.

    My skin

    This bath bomb didn’t dry out, irritate or cause any issues for my skin. In the same way it didn’t hydrate or add much to it but I did enjoy using it and found it relaxing overall.

    The clean up

    Considering the colour the bath water became, I was worried about the state of my bath. No staining, no scrubbing needed, nothing! Anyone who uses bath bombs or other bath products which colour the water are fully aware sometimes clean up is a work out in itself but not with this one.

    Could this be better?

    Although this bath bomb had a great fragrance to it, it really should have been stronger. It was faint in the bath although noticeable, but not enough.

    Recommended?

    I liked this bath bomb. It looked fun, it was enjoyable to use and probably a great one for bath bomb lovers and kids alike. Despite the fact the scent of this could have been stronger, for the look of this and how it behaved in the bath I would recommend this.

    This Double Mummy Bath Bomb cost £4.50, which effectively makes it £2.25 each. Brilliant price! There are so many fantastic Halloween bath bombs available from Druid & The Witch, you really are spoilt for choice. Fancy a freakishly bathing experience? Visit their Etsy store here to get your freak on!

  • Revolution Skincare London’s Calming Overnight Face Mask

    Have you ever found your skincare products have stopped working? No longer providing you with the results you had before? If my skincare routine isn’t as effective as it usually is I adjust it rather than completely change it. Slipping a new product into my routine can make a difference instead of buying a whole regime. Using a skincare mask for me is an easy addition to help my skin when it just needs something extra and a little gentle help. That’s why I’ve recently added Revolution Skincare London‘s Calming Overnight Face Mask to my routine to see if it would help. Has it?

    Revolution Skincare London’s Calming Overnight Face Mask
    Why did I buy this?

    A few months ago I bought this face mask with the matching cleansing oil and moisturiser. My skin felt a little run down and thought this could be a good range to use if and when needed. I have zero energy or drive to mess about with different lotions and potions, and thought this would be a good product to use quickly and easily and hope for results at the end of it all.

    What is this supposed to do?

    Revolution Skincare London’s Calming Overnight Face Mask is a face mask you apply at night to leave on while you sleep. It’s light weight in texture, and designed to soothe the skin, relax it and help it get back to normal.

    Packaging

    50ml of mask comes in a small dark glass pot, with screw top lid. The pink and white label on the pot makes it stand out and the look is mirrored with the cardboard box this pot comes in. Very clean and simple in look.

    Fragrance

    Identical to the cleansing oil. I actually forgot how much I liked the fragrance! This has a little floral sweetness to it, but still remains quite clean in scent and inoffensive.

    Consistency & texture

    This is light weight. It’s white in colour and although doesn’t look it in the jar, is quite loose in consistency. When you rub it in it does so super quickly. No hard work needed.

    How to use

    Apply onto clean skin. Leave on over night. Use 2 to 3 times a week.

    On the skin

    I used this after I cleansed and exfoliated, so my skin was clean. I applied a thin layer of this onto my skin, and noticed it sank in straight away. Skin looked matt once absorbed and not shiny. It didn’t feel heavy, and once applied it felt as if t could easily have been a normal day cream. And then I went to bed!

    The morning after the night before

    I won’t lie I was a little disappointed. I was hoping my skin would at least feel or/and look dewy and hydrated and it didn’t. Although I didn’t think it felt dry and tight, I also didn’t feel I had used any form of special treatment on the skin. My face looked and felt no different to before using this.

    Recommended?

    I loved the cleansing oil from this range and thought I would love this too but I don’t. I just don’t think this is the mask for me at the moment. My skin isn’t getting enough benefit using it and I will put this to one side and use another time. The only thing my skin is suffering from is being dehydrated ( I blame weather and masks! ) and tired. And for me I need something much more protective and moisturising, which this isn’t.

    So not my mask of choice right now, but for those who are experiencing skin that I would describe as playing up and having a mind of it’s own, I think this is more for you than me. But f your skin is dry, aged, lagging…this I don’t think will be your best choice. It just proves one side doesn’t fit all, but thankfully Revolution have a great variety of masks for various skin types so plenty to chose from.

    Normally this retails for £7.99, but at the time of writing this post direct from Superdrug, they have this on a 3 for 2 deal on some facial products. Or from Revolution direct it’s £5.60. And a quick heads up….Revolution have 25% off everything which ends 20th October 8am BST ( using code REV25 ) SO HAPPY SHOPPING! ( Check their FB page for details ).

    Visit Superdrug here Revoution Beauty here to order yours.

  • Fragrantasia’s Blackberry Mint Wax Melt Chunk Wax Pot

    There are a few things I look for when it comes to wax melts. How they look, how they smell, overall quality and price. One wax vendor that delivers well on all of these is Fragrantasia, who over the years I’ve bought various shapes, sizes and fragrances in wax melt form. One wax melt I’ve been using and enjoying recently from this wax vendor is Blackberry Mint Wax Melt Chunk Pot. So, what is it like?

    Fragrantasia’s Blackberry Mint Wax Melt Chunk Pot
    Packaging

    Blackberry Mint Wax Melt Chunk Pot comes in a plastic, sturdy, clear, lidded pot. Label is on the lid telling you vendor and fragrance name. It’s very basic packaging and labelling which does the job keep the wax safe, but not very eye catching.

    Appearance

    There’s a reason why this is called a wax melt chunk pot. It has a base of lilac coloured wax with random and generously sized lilac coloured chunks of wax bursting through it. It’s such a simple creation in look wise but visually so pleasing on the eye!

    Fragrance

    Blackberry Mint has a tart, dark berry type element to it which is softening by a sprinkle of sweetness to it. The mint side of it isn’t your typical peppermint or spearmint type of mint, but a much fresher, punchier and less sweet variety. More herbal and earthy, which really packs a punch and works perfectly with the fruity side of this wax melt chunk.

    In melt

    I used a quarter of the pot, and found this melted slowly. The chunks remained visible while swirling into a sea of two tones of purple. Absolutely beautiful and made such a pretty wax pool.

    Strength & Longevity

    This is STRONG! I had this on while cooking and you wouldn’t think I was cooking. It’s not overpowering but definitely has a kick to it! In regards to longevity, I’ve had this melting for roughly 7 hours over 2 days so far and it’s still kicking out fragrance. Overall performance wise is excellent!

    Recommended?

    This is a very unusual fragrance for a wax melt. It’s that perfect blend of fresh and fruity which is different and not the typical scent you would think of. It smells incredible, lasts long, great strength and highly recommended if you like your fruity scents with a difference!

    Unfortunately, Fragrantasia no longer makes wax melts so this wax melt chunk pot isn’t available. But if you do find a wax melt with this killer scent combination somewhere else, give it a try!