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  • Is The Wizard Bath Bomb From LUSH Wickedly Good?

    As a person who enjoys a daily bath, I also love a good bath bomb. I’m also a fan of the film Wicked. Marrying the two together literally is my idea of heaven. So to say I was very happy to receive the limited edition The Wizard bath bomb from LUSH this Mother’s Day from my daughter is an understatement. Did I enjoy this bath treat or did it leave me disappointed?

    The Wizard Bath Bomb by LUSH
    The look

    This is a very striking bath bomb. Round-ish in shape, reasonably weighty and what I would call a standard size for a bath bomb. And that’s where the comparisons between this and a normal bath bomb stops. The Wizard bath bomb is a rich, shiny, deep gold colour, almost gold leaf in appearance. On one side is a slightly sinister looking face formed into the bath bomb. On the back is the words WICKED and LUSH engraved into it.

    Fragrance

    Citrusy, lightly floral, earthy, almost plant like in scent. Not the usual fragrance I like but somehow it’s very appealing. It’s not a masculine or feminine scent, and would appeal to quite a few people.

    In the bath

    I popped this on top of an already run bath and it immediately moved around in the water. It fizzed and foamed and started to bleed the colour green. It didn’t take too long to see that the gold on the bath bomb was just the outer layer as it came off in the bath, and the bath bomb now was just green in colour. This bath bomb literally swirled around for such a long time in the bath it lasted a good number of minutes. No residue was left (except a layer of gold dust on the bottom of the bath). But what was left was a foam free, emerald green coloured bath that would have made any Wicked lover happy.

    The fragrance was there and the perfect strength. Not too strong to make it heady, but strong enough to be noticeable. This, and the bath itself, I found relaxing and enjoyable. The Wizard didn’t dry or irritate my skin. And no major clean up in the bath afterwards either!

    Recommended?

    This bath bomb look wise is brilliant. Eye catching and very different. The fragrance is nice and won’t be offense to most people. But the best bit about it was the colour it turned the bath water into. Perfectly themed, enjoyable to use and would definitely recommend to any bath bomb loving Wicked fan! Unfortunately, this is a limited edition bath bomb and currently not available online, but worth checking instore for stock.

  • I Bought Impulse Body Mists for 89p From Farmfoods!

    Farmfoods. If you’re lucky to have one close to where you live or work, I would definitely recommend a visit. Not only is it a good store to pick up great priced food items but as I’ve discovered personal care items as well. My local Farmfoods doesn’t have a massive range of body, skincare or fragrance products available but I found something that caught my eye recently. I spotted Impulse body mists for 89p in the fragrances Petal Pop and Tropic Twist. So what are they like?

    Impulse Body Mists in Farmfoods
    Packaging

    Nothing ground breaking but these body mists come in the usual plastic bottle with a spray top to dispense. Clear, with a colourful label on the front. Quite youthful in look and not taking itself too serious.

    Impulse’s Petal Pop Body Mist
    Size

    Both of these body mists are 100ml. This is probably the perfect size to carry around, whether that’s in a school blazer, hand bag or even coat pocket.

    Fragrances

    Petal Pop smells like it’s name suggests. It’s very floral and quite sweet. Feminine, and almost perfume like so a good blend of different floral notes. Tropic Twist is a mix of tropical fruity scents, such as coconut, with some citrus thrown in. Fruity, lively and fun.

    Impulse’s Tropic Twist Body Mist
    Strength & Longevity

    I’ve used both Petal Pop and Tropic Twist. As usual I spray fragrances onto my clothes and not skin. I found the strength was quite light, so I applied a lot to get the desired hit of fragrance. The longevity wasn’t the best. I could barely smell it an hour after use. Its important to mention that I am dealing with the joys of hay fever at the moment. How I find the performance of these body mists maybe different when pollen isn’t trying to kill me.

    Recommended?

    Decent sizes, nice scents, fun packaging. But the strength and longevity of these Impulse body mists for me wasn’t great. For how much these cost, I didn’t feel the need to skimp on using so much. In fact I was almost justified. These could be stronger thanks to hay fever, but purely for the price alone I would say give this a go regardless. The worst that could happen is a waste of 89p!

  • Laundry Inspired Home of Honey Candle Co’s Unstoppables Wax Melt Collection

    With a seasonal change comes a change in home fragrance scents. The type of fragrance used in my home isn’t dependant on the time of year. But many of us will switch our scent types when the weather changes. With the sun out and the temperature heating up, I’ve found myself using more fresher, cleaner scents like Home of Honey Candle Co’s Unstoppable Wax Melt Collection. Originally gifted, this collection has been keeping my wax warmer very busy lately. So what is in this collection?

    Home of Honey Candle Co’s Unstoppables Wax Melt Collection
    The wax

    In this collection there are three wax melt snap bars. Each one is in a different fragrance and each coloured differently. One mint green, one pale pink and the other a soft lilac shade. On the back of each you can see they are covered in a liberal dusting of glitter, giving them an added sparkle.

    Fragrances

    The fragrances included are:

    • Dreams Unstoppables – fruity, floral, musky scent with a powdery clean smell to it.
    • Bliss Unstoppables – floral, slightly fruity with subtle woody notes blended through.
    • Spring Unstoppables – floral, berry fruity scent which is uplifting.
    Strength & longevity

    These wax melt snap bars perform so well. The strength of these is just what you hope for from laundry inspired scents which is strong. One square of each of the fragrances in this collection packs a punch and fills whatever space it’s being melted in. Longevity is just as good. I’ve only been changing the wax because I want a different fragrance not because the scent has disappeared. Performance wise I have zero complaints!

    Recommended?

    If you love your laundry scents (who doesn’t?), and you want to experience long lasting clean and fresh scents ,then you need this collection! 3 similar but different fragrances which smell beautiful, look great and nicely packaged. What more can you ask for?

    How much is this collection? Only £8.50 for a total of 150g worth of wax. Even better, use the code KARINA30 for a generous 30% off your purchases here.

  • Getting Summer Ready With Foam & Fortune Body Products In Tesco!

    A range that’s recently caught my eye while checking out the personal care aisles of my local Tesco is a brand called Foam & Fortune. I’m not too sure how new they are, but they seemed perfect to try out as the weather gets warmer and sunnier. So what products did I find?

    Foam & Fortune Body products in Tesco
    Chill Out Body Butter

    Fragranced in coconut and lime, this body butter looked thick and luxurious in its brightly labelled pot. An unusual fragrance combination that should be tropical, fruity and slightly zesty and fresh. 250ml priced at £4.50.

    Foam & Fortune’s Chill Out Body Butter
    Rise & Shine Body Butter

    Pink grapefruit in flavour so I’m hoping this is fruity, slightly sweet and citrus blend, perfect for summer use. Similar formulation as Chill Out, same packaging (just different colour labelling which matches the fragrance name) same price and size.

    Foam & Fortune’s Rise & Shine Body Butter
    Positive Energy Body Scrub

    Positive Energy Body Scrub comes in the fragrance of orange and mango. If this doesn’t scream summer nothing else does! This looks and sounds like an effective body scrub that doesn’t dry the skin out and actually moisturises. 300g for £5.00.

    Foam & Fortune’s Positive Energy Body Scrub
    Rise & Shine Body Scrub

    Pink grapefruit in fragrance and looks just as rich and decadent as Positive Energy. Perfect body care partner to Rise & Shine in the body butter which makes the ideal layering partnership.

    Foam & Fortune’s Rise & Shine Body Scrub
    Pear & Freesia Bath Fizzer

    This is quite large in size and a basic flower shape. The scent of this was pleasant and another fruity fragrance in this whole collection. 120g for only £2.75.

    Foam & Fortune’s Pear & Freesia Bath Fizzer
    Berry Blast Bath Fizzer

    Another generously sized bath fizzer but this time berry scented. Just as fruity in smell but very different to Pear & Freesia. Berry Blast comes in a simple 5 pointed star shape with purple and white marbling colouring throughout. Same price and same weight as Pear & Freesia.

    Foam & Fortune’s Berry Blast Bath Fizzer
    Sweet Pomegranate Soap Bar

    A nice, almost handmade looking bar of soap which smelt really good even though it was wrapped in plastic. Sweet pomegranate in scent, white red and pink in colour and only £3.50 for 140g.

    Foam & Fortune’s Sweet Pomegranate Soap Bar
    First impressions?

    These products look fun. Great sizes, brightly labelled with products that work well with each other and can be slotted nicely into a body care routine. Prices aren’t expensive and quite affordable and I genuinely would like to try this range out. Available in store (possibly store dependant) and online. So why not give these products a go? I hopefully will!