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  • When Unicorn Fly Wax Melt By Strawberry’s Wax Creations

    As somebody who has a slight addiction to buying and use wax melts, it’s very hard to avoid new wax releases. My wax melt stash is pretty large, so to curb temptation I delve into my haul of wax I already have (and forgotten about). To keep my credit card safe and my home fragrant with a new scent, I’ve delved deep into my wax melt stash and pulled out When Unicorn Fly Wax Melt by Strawberry’s Wax Creations to use.

    Why did I buy this?

    I bought this as a set from Strawberry’s Wax Creations (formally Strawberry Wax Melts) towards the end of 2019. This set consisted of different scented wax pieces which were all unicorn themed scent wise. I bought this set because anything connected with unicorn in scent tends to be quite sweet in fragrance which I love. The set costing £10.00 with 10 wax melts in 5 different scents I thought was great value so a totally winner!

    Strawberry Melts When Unicorn Fly
    Strawberry’s Wax Creations Scent Description

    Loads of sweet, rich buttery top notes followed by fresh coconut and itty bitty hints of sweet berries with bottom notes of yummy, super sweet vanilla.

    How does this look?

    This set of two wax melts came in mint and white colouring. Both differently shaped with both looking like they’ve been set in a mini fancy cake or jelly mould. Small golden butterflies sprinkled on the top of each to complete the look. Size wise these were roughly 1 inch and raised, so not completely flat.

    In Melt

    This is quite a good sized wax shape so it took some time to fully melt. When it did it the now liquid wax became a deeper green colour.

    Fragrance

    It took awhile to figure out how these wax melts smelt but they smell like strawberry pencils! Those highly addictive long pencil shaped sweets with white fondant running through the middle is how this is fragranced. Creamy, sweet, slightly strawberry confectionery type scent with definite hints of coconut. This is one of those scents that will have you wiping the drool from your mouth once you smell it because it’s delicious!

    Strength & Longevity

    When Unicorn Fly Wax Melt is medium in strength. Fighting cooking smells in the kitchen means it had a decent punch to it. Longevity was great as well. I had this on for 3 days melting away at 4 hours a time. The scent was still there and I only changed the wax melt because I wanted a different fragrance.

    Recommended?

    Those who love their sweetie inspired scents you will love this as much as I do! Its sweetie and fruity like, totally yummy and an enjoyable scent to melt. Absolutely recommended and yet again great quality wax melts from Strawberry’s Wax Creations.

    If you fancy a wax melt fragrance fix from this wax vendor, visit their website here for their latest fragranced wax offerings.

  • Treacle Moon’s Marshmallow Hearts Shower & Bath Gel

    The great thing about shopping in a supermarket is you literally can pick up anything. It’s the perfect place to grab your daily essentials, like bath and shower products. In 2019, I started to use products from a company called Treacle Moon, which became a very handy discovery when I found their products on a shelf in my local Tesco. On of the purchases I tried out was Marshmallow Hearts Shower & Bath Gel. It was £3.00 but was on a half price promotion for £1.50.

    Why did I buy this?

    I never tried Treacle Moon products before until I received them as gifts for my birthday and Christmas. I really enjoying using them. So I opted to purchase Marshmallow Hearts because I really wanted a product to use in both the shower and bath. Plus I had a feeling I would love how this smelt so fragrance side appealed to me.

    Treacle Moon’s Marshmallow Hearts Shower & Bath Gel
    Packaging

    500ml of shower and bath gel lives in a plastic bottle with a flip top lid. It’s clear, labeling is super cute with an illustration of a jar of heart shaped marshmallows on it. Plus there’s a paragraph giving you an imaginative description of what the scent of this gel is like.

    Look & Consistency

    Although this is a gel it isn’t the typical gel you would think of. This is pale pink in colour, not transparent, so makes me think this is more like a bath or shower cream. Consistency is a thick liquid, which is what you would expect from this type of product.

    Fragrance

    The fragrance of Treacle Moon’s Marshmallow Hearts is creamy and sweetie like. A mix of marshmallows, milk bottle sweets with a hint of strawberry milkshake and this is the best way I can describe how this smells to me. This could easily be too sweet and synthetic like in scent but it isn’t. It gives you enough sweetness to keep your nostrils happy but not so much you think you will suffer from diabetes!

    In the shower & bath

    I use this product in both shower and bath equally. In the shower on a sponge it lathered up quickly and produced a lot of foam. In the bath I needed very little and the amount of foam produced by two squirts under warm running water was insane! Full, light, airy, white in colour and long lasting.

    On the skin

    This cleaned the skin on my body well, left a faint scent to it but not long lasting so no lingering. My skin felt and looked normal after use e.g skin didn’t dried out, irritated, sticky etc.

    Recommended?

    Yes! What I love about this is it’s a little different in look packaging wise compared to similar products on the same shelf, which makes it stand out. In regards to the scent, these types of scents are popular but this is a great version and will hold its own compared to others. I really enjoyed using this. It provided a quick, easy and effective shower in the morning and a relaxing, soothing bath in the evening.

    This is great for all the family to use as the scent will appeal from the youngest member of the household to the oldest. When I bought this originally it was half price ( £1.50 ), but worthwhile checking special offers as they regularly crop up (Tesco and Waitrose stock Treacle Moon).

    If you can’t head down to your local store you can buy their products direct from Treacle Moon themselves here. Go on treat yourself…its affordable!x

  • Gin & Tonic Soy Wax Melt Pot By Pretty Home Aromas

    As a wax melt lover and user, I have my favourite fragrance families and scents I like to use regularly. But I also like to try new and unusual scented wax pieces as well. Pretty Home Aromas (formally Pretty Candles) is a wax melt vendor I’ve wanted to purchase from for awhile. It seemed the perfect opportunity to try them out when they had a 50% off sale towards the end of last year/beginning of this. The first Pretty Home Aromas wax melt pot that I melted was Gin & Tonic. This cost 60p (30g) down from £1.20.

    Pretty Home Aromas Gin & Tonic Wax Pot
    Why did I buy this?

    I LOVE gin! But how does this translate into fragrance and wax? This was too intriguing to miss out on and I needed to know what this was like scent wise.

    How does this look?

    Gin & Tonic Wax Melt Pot comes in a small, clear, lidded pot. The wax itself looks so pretty in a simple way. It has a marble like look to it made up of mint green and white colours. Lovingly lavished with a healthy sprinkle of green coloured glitter on top.

    Pretty Home Aromas Scent Description

    The sharp scent of gin blended with a zingy citrus tonic.

    In Melt

    This melted evenly and quickly. And when it was totally molten it turned into a pool of glittery sea moss green coloured liquid. It took very little time for the fragrance to be released as the scent was clearly there when cold before it warmed through.

    Fragrance

    Gin & Tonic is a fresh and clean scent. Zesty in more of a lime way rather than lemon. Sharp but not overpowering and quite energising. It’s so hard to describe this scent as its not a fruity inspired gin fragrance but more the traditional, simple but delicious gin served with tonic…and this literally is THAT smell!

    Strength & Longevity

    I wasn’t too sure how strong this would be as I used half of this little pot, but goodness me! I put this on in the kitchen in the morning and by afternoon this had travelled to the living room. So strength is medium to strong. Longevity is excellent. This has been melting for 3 days for a good number of hours at a time and the scent is still there. I’ve only changed the wax because I wanted a change not because the fragrance had gone from this.

    Recommended?

    What I love about Gin & Tonic Wax Melt Pot is its the total opposite to other gin inspired wax melts I’ve tried. The one’s I’ve melted before have been sweet and fruity , whereas this is zesty and clean. It’s one of those scents I think the majority of people would love because in an odd way its so neutral. A great one for the kitchen as it would help to cut through smells and a perfect melt during Spring and Summer. So this is definitely a winner!

  • The Luxurious Warm Vanilla Body Scrub From The Body Shop

    Most of us have at least one scent that’s special to us. Mine is vanilla. I adore it! It’s warming, it’s moreish and it brings back memories of when I was younger, covering myself in vanilla body oil and spray from The Body Shop. My love for vanilla isn’t going away, so I was beyond happy to receive Warm Vanilla Body Scrub by The Body Shop (funnily enough) as a birthday present from a friend.

    The Body Shop’s Warm Vanilla Scrub
    Packaging

    250g of product lives in a clear pot, with a beautiful labelled lid with pictures of vanilla pods and flowers dotted over it. Very festive in look with added silver detailing. How this is presented is very pleased on the eye.

    How does it look?

    The colour of this scrub looks like honey, or liquid caramel or toffee. It looks so rich and resembles something you could eat. You can just about see its not totally smooth in consistency as it looks a little grainy.

    Fragrance

    There’s no mistaking this is vanilla! Warm, sweet and comforting. At the same time there is a slight muskiness in this with a faint floral scent as well. This isn’t your typical sugary, synthetic vanilla fragrance, it’s absolutely delightful.

    Texture & Consistency

    There are lots of grains in this scrub, but not so much where you feel its solid. They are perfectly sized grains of sugar which are living happily in an almost serum like oil. Its not a sloppy mixture, its easy to take what you need and apply to the body but loose enough to move freely over the skin.

    In Use

    Some scrubs I would apply on damp skin this I didn’t. I wanted to feel and enjoy the oiliness of this product direct onto dry skin. This was applied to my whole body. The grains in the scrub didn’t feel harsh but definitely did the job you would expect from this type of product. The scent made the process enjoyable adding to my pampering experience. Using this scrub was relaxing, it felt like a touch of luxury and was a pleasure to use.

    After Use

    My skin felt super soft after using Warm Vanilla Body Scrub. It didn’t feel or look dry but was moisturised and slightly scented. No irritation occurred, which is very important ( I’m a psoriasis sufferer and all the naughty foods and drinks I ate over Christmas has really caught up on my skin! ).

    My Top Tip

    To get the most out of this scrub and upgrade it from an exfoliator to more of a treatment, don’t rinse this off but slip into the bath straight after its been applied. Your skin will thank you for it for creating a mini bath soak.

    Recommended?

    This product is heavenly! I really can’t praise this scrub enough. If you are a vanilla lover like me, you will automatically love this. If you love your body scrubs in general you will love this as it’s a fantastic, pampering scrub that does what its supposed to do and more.