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  • The Festive 12 Day of Christmas Part 1 Wax Melts By Home of Honey

    As a wax melt lover, there is one thing I try to buy for Christmas, which is a wax melt calendar. This year I didn’t as I had already bought a wax melt subscription box containing Christmas inspired wax melts. But I did receive (gifted) a really great alternative to a wax melt calendar, which was 12 Days of Christmas from UK wax vendor Home of Honey Candle Co. So what exactly IS 12 Days of Christmas?

    Home of Honey’s 12 Day of Christmas Part 1 Wax Melts
    12 Day of Christmas

    12 Days of Christmas is a selection of 12 Christmas/Winter inspired wax melts. All housed in a clear plastic casing, with the scents on the label. Each wax melt is shaped as a simple Christmas tree, but all coloured differently.

    Fragrances

    The 12 fragrances included are:

    1. Gingerbread
    2. Pixies in Snow
    3. Snowglobe
    4. Choco Orange
    5. Mint Choc
    6. Cinnamon Orange & Cranberry
    7. Sparkling Fizz & Citrus
    8. Frankincense & Myrrh
    9. Snowflake Kisses
    10. Vanilla Cashmere
    11. Caramel Snowflake
    12. A Merry Morning
    Strength & Longevity

    Honestly? These surprised me! Each one of these wax melts had a good strength to them with some being power houses! The size of each wax melt made me think I was going to get a sample of a scent so not particularly strong, but I was wrong! I got the full fragrance blast from them which lasted for hours and hours! The thing that upset me the most was wanting to try each melt daily, but the previous day’s melt still was strong and beautiful!

    What did I think?

    This was a brilliant little collection of wax melts. I liked how they were packaged and the shape they came in. The scents were all perfect for this time of year and a good mix of different types of fragrances e.g fruity, bakery etc. Strength and longevity was beyond generous and I can honestly say I enjoyed melting each and everyone of these wax melts. Exceptional in quality and performance.

    Snowflake Kisses
    My favourites

    I really enjoyed each and every one of these wax melts. There wasn’t one I didn’t like. I loved Day 3 which was Snowglobe. It was a powerhouse! Strong, fresh, slightly sweet and earthy. Gorgeous! Also, I loved Sparkling Fizz & Citrus because it was fruity and fizzy in scent just as the name suggests! Choco Orange and Mint Choc made my hallway smell literally of chocolate which my son commented on which was a winner.

    Cinnamon, Orange & Cranberry
    Recommended?

    Although we are less than 2 weeks away from Christmas, this collection of wax melts is still relevant and definitely should be purchased! These fragrances aren’t just for Christmas but perfect Winter scents too and are stunning to use. Only £9.50 for the set, and worth every penny! Available to purchase here but there are LOTS of other wax melt goodies and fragrances available to suit everyone!

  • New Sol de Janerio Dupes In Home Bargains!

    I don’t think consumers are tired of dupes on the high street are they? Everywhere you go, every supermarket you enter or store you shop in there will be some fragrance, body product or hand wash ‘inspired’ by a well known product or brand. And just in time for Christmas, discount store Home Bargains has dropped some new Sol de Janerio dupes. So what have they got?

    New Sol de Janerio Dupes In Home Bargains!
    Santa de Cruz Travel Gift Sets

    These travel sets all contain 4 pieces which included:

    • A 30g body cream.
    • 40ml body spritz.
    • 90ml body wash.
    • Body puff.

    Three versions of this set are available, with each having their own fragrance of:

    • Vanilla Almond & Salted Caramel.
    • Cherry Blossom & Sweet Pea.
    • Pink Lychee & Dragon Fruit.

    These sets costs £3.99 each and come in their own clear zipped bags.

    Vanilla Almond & Salted Caramel Travel Gift Set
    Santa de Cruz 3 Fragranced Body Spritz Gift Set

    This set of 3 40ml body spritz come in the same fragrances as the travel sets, which is Vanilla Almond & Salted Caramel, Cherry Blossom & Sweet Plum and Pink Lychee & Dragon Fruit. These come boxed and cost £2.99.

    Santa de Cruz 3 Fragranced Body Spritz Gift Set
    First impressions?

    These are good looking sets at great prices. The travel set is very attractively presented. The body spritz set I thought could have stood out more when it comes to the packaging but it still does the job. The fragrances and look of these products do have a resemblance to products in the Sol de Janerio brand, which isn’t hard to miss. Are these good dupes? Can’t answer that in regards to how these products perform compared to the ‘real’ counterparts. What I would say is expect some similarities e.g look and scents, but don’t expect exact copies.

    Availabilty

    As usual, who knows how soon all stores will get this range, how much stock will be available or how long these will last. But with Christmas around the corner, if these are Christmas gifts or stocking fillers you want, buy them sooner rather than later!

  • 6 Stocking Fillers I Bought My Teenage Daughter For Christmas

    Now that both my children are teenagers, I’ve found buying gifts for my daughter quite easy. It helps that I regularly get links sent to me from her telling me what she wants. But she’s also quite a typical young teenage girl who likes make-up, skincare and fragrance, so it’s not hard to buy her things. Are you struggling to buy small gifts for this age range? Here are 6 stocking fillers I bought my teenage daughter for Christmas 2024.

    6 stocking fillers I bought my teenage daughter for Christmas
    Collection Lasting Perfection Sheer Loose Powder

    My daughter asked for setting powder, I bought her Collection Lasting Perfection Sheer Loose Powder in Matt. This can be applied under, over make-up or used on its own to make the skin look brighter, less shiny and helps foundation last longer and stay in tact. I bought two versions just to be on the safe side. One transparent, the other translucent. I’m sure she will have fun experimenting on her own with these because I don’t have a clue about make-up I just pay for it! These cost £3.99 each from Boots, but at the time of purchasing they had a third off the price.

    Collection Lasting Perfection Sheer Loose Powder
    MUA Hydra Juice Lip Balm Cherry Kiss

    Who doesn’t love a lip balm, especially a teenage girl! My daughter loves using lip glosses and I thought MUA Hydra Juice Lip Balm in Cherry Kiss was the perfect balance of subtle colour, hydration and hopefully a look of gloss on the lips. Looks cute, will suit my daughter’s skin tone and super affordable at £2.50 from Superdrug.

    MUA Hydra Juice Lip Balm Cherry Kiss
    La Roche Posay’s Purifying Foaming Gel

    While on holiday, I bought my daughter a small version of La Roche Posay’s Purifying Foaming Gel. She says she’s noticed her skin is less spotty and smoother. This range is ideal for those with sensitive skin (although closer inspection I’m annoyed it has fragrance in it!), easy and quick to use and designed to help oily, blemish prone skin. Available in different sizes. For the 400ml size I paid £18.00 (from Boots when on promotion), but usual price is £24.00. Definitely a considered purchase, but will last a good number of months.

    La Roche Posay’s Purifying Foaming Gel
    Avene’s Thermal Spring Water

    Are facial mists actually beneficially except for very hot and sweaty days? I have no idea. But my daughter likes them and I liked the idea of this one as it literally is spring water in a can. No other skincare ingredients her young skin doesn’t need and I can imagine very refreshing to use too. Bought from Superdrug when it was under £4.00 for 50ml.

    Avene Thermal Spring Water
    Simple Sheet Masks

    Simple is a brand that myself and my daughter use. She loves sheet skincare masks and loves Simple’s masks especially. It made sense to buy them when they were on offer for only £1.00 at Boots. Hydrating, cooling, pampering and perfect for sensitive skin.

    Simple Sheet Masks
    Primark’s PS High Gloss Lip Gloss

    The make-up in Primark is always affordable in price. For £1.50 this clear, glossy lip gloss was something I thought my daughter would like and use. If a teen likes to use lip glosses it’s a must to have a clear one in their collection.

    Primark’s PS High Gloss Lip Gloss

    Despite the La Roche Posey cleanser, I thought these products were very affordable and budget friendly. All easy to use and ideal for teenagers.

  • Give The Gift of Olee Cosmetics Whipped Soaps

    Cleaning the skin on our bodies isn’t the most interesting or exciting thing to do. It’s a daily task which most of us don’t think about. But there’s so many different types of products we can use that can take bathing to a slightly more indulgent level, especially when our bodies are crying out for more moisturising during the colder seasons. A quick and easy product to use is whipped soaps. I haven’t bought any recently but I did win two in a competition from a company called Olee Cosmetics. I received Vibe & Pink Candy Whipped Soaps 30ml each in size. So what are they like?

    Olee Cosmetics Whipped Soaps
    What is a whipped soap?

    A whipped soap is a product you wash the body with. It’s a rich, thick formulation which you apply to damp skin and cleanses it like a bar of soap or shower/bath gel. It normally contains an ingredient which is highly moisturising, such as coconut oil, shea butter etc. So it won’t strip the skin and will leave it soft, smooth and lightly moisturised after use.

    Olee Cosmetics Vibe & Pink Candy – Packaging

    Both of these whipped soaps are housed in small, lidded tins. Slightly bigger than a lip balm tin. Very cute and I can see this being perfect to travel with.

    How do they look?

    Both look the same but coloured differently. You can tell they’ve been whipped into these tins because of the pattern/shapes these are in. They look solid, no movement to them and very glossy in appearance. Vibe’s colouring is almost sweetie like, rhubarb and custard, because it’s a mixed swirl of soft pink and yellow. Pink Candy is a bright bubble gum pink, with both of these whipped soaps glistening with some form of pigment on the top. Beautiful!

    Fragrance

    Vibe has a tropical, fruity scent to it. Very Summery and quite mouth watering. Pink Candy smells just like baby lotion, so fresh, clean and would be loved by anyone and everyone.

    Consistency & texture

    These look soft in texture like whipped cream. But placing my finger in these whipped soaps, they’re quite solid. Very similar to the texture of a cleansing balm where at first its solid, and then it melts. Except this doesn’t melt like a balm. It does become softer but it still has hold until you either rub it into your skin or onto a sponge.

    In the shower & bath

    A finger tip of Pink Candy was enough to wash my whole body, so not much needed product wise. I scooped it out, placed it on a wet sponge, rubbed it in and used! The whipped soap created a sponge full of creamy foam (rather than bubbles) which felt great on the skin and very luxurious.

    Skin felt clean and well moisturised after use and lightly fragranced. This was a decadent way of cleaning the skin on my body. Perfect for people with drier skin, people who love their products with texture and for those who see bathing as a pleasure not as a chore.

    Recommended?

    I love these whipped soaps for lots of different reasons. The packaging is cute and practical and great for travel or to sample the product. Look and texture of these whipped soaps is so inviting and beautifully made. The product does what its designed to do and is a joy to use with both Vibe and Pink Candy gorgeous in fragrance. Recommended? Yes. Great for stocking fillers? Definitely! Perfect for travel? Absolutely.

    Fancy purchasing this? There’s different fragrances and sizes available. The 30ml tin costs £3.00, 150ml £8.99 and 200ml £12.00. Visit the website here to buy.