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  • 99p Tu Est Belle Body Spray By Designer Fragrances

    If you open my bag at any time of day, you will find the same items living in it. One of which is some form of fragrance, normally a body mist/spray. I carry one around with me so if and when I need to freshen up I can. One body spray which has been added to my collection recently is Tu Est Belle by Designer Fragrances. Bought from Home Bargains for 99p for 100ml.

    Designer Fragrances Tu Est Belle Body Spray
    Why did I buy this?

    I’ve bought and used other Designer Fragrances body sprays and enjoyed using them. This particular fragrance I hadn’t used before and I wanted to try it. Also the fact it was so affordable meant it was an easy, guilt free purchase to make which is a rare thing these days.

    Is this a dupe?

    The women and men’s body sprays are meant to resemble well know designer fragrances. I think this is inspired by Lancôme’s La Vie Est Belle. I can’t confirm or deny if this is the case as I haven’t smelt it.

    Packaging

    What I like about how Designer Fragrances package their body sprays is the fact they are all simple in look but individual, with each one standing out. All come in a typical aerosol type can, tall, quite thin and they are all coloured differently. Tu Est Belle is a pretty pale shade of purple/pink.

    Fragrance

    Tu Est Belle is a feminine and pretty scent. To my nose it’s made up of white florals, a little vanilla, and a touch of something musk like. Sweet, charming, youthful but very classic in how it smells.

    Strength & Longevity

    When I first apply this body mist, I would say this is a medium. It’s quite a punchy scent. If I spray this on myself for too long it does become a much stronger scent and a little overpowering, but that’s what I want! I apply this before I got to work and I want it to last for the duration of my time there. Longevity is fair. It does fade strength wise but not too quickly, the same as any other body spray. And that’s why it’s great this is the price it is so there’s no need to be sparing with it. A point to note is I never apply products like this to my skin but only on my clothes.

    Designer Fragrances Body Sprays
    Recommended?

    Oh yesss! This is a beautiful scent. It’s not a trendy fragrance or an old fashioned one. Tu Est Belle isn’t targeted at any particular age. It’s not for day time or night time use. This fragrance is for anyone, anytime and would smell just as good now as it would in 10 years time because it won’t date. For 99p this is brilliant value and a great buy if you can pick one up.

  • Affordable Luxury From Glow’s March Bath & Body Subscription Box

    There’s a reason subscription boxes are popular. They give customers the chance to try out new products or a combination of products they may never put together themselves. That’s why I’ve enjoyed Glow’s subscription boxes over the last couple of years. March 2023 box was a little different to their previous ones (usually wax melt based). This month’s showcased their new bath, body and fragrance range recently launched on their website. And guess who couldn’t resist buying it? For the cost of £22.00 including postage and packaging, what did I get?

    Glow’s March 2023 Bath & Body Subscription Box
    What was included?
    • Celestial Whisper Hand Soap 250g
    • Raspberry Candy Floss Shower Gel 250g
    • Madame Body Mist 75g
    • Musk Silhouette Eau de Parfum 15ml
    • Dazzling Foaming Bath Salts 260g
    • Raspberry Candyfloss Body Butter 120g
    • Tropical Paradise Coco Bath Bomb
    • Face brush
    • Gua sha facial smoother
    • Jade facial roller
    Raspberry Candy Floss Shower Gel & Celestial Whisper Hand Soap
    First impression

    As I was ripping open my parcel when it arrived, my first thought was there was ALOT of products in this! A great (and thoughtful) mix of products for the bath, body and even the face. Some of these products would be used everyday (shower gel, hand soap and body mist) and some to help relax and pamper, so more as a treat (bath salts, bath bomb, body butter and eau de parfum etc).

    Madame Body Mist
    Sizes

    Sizing is generous with each product. These are not sample sizes but full sized products! Weeks worth of use from Celestial Hand Soap and Raspberry Candy Floss Shower Gel. Up to 4 baths from Dazzling Foaming Bath Salts. Raspberry Candy Floss Body Butter contains many, many applications and Madame Body Mist and Musk Eau de Parfum lots of product to use if and when needed.

    Musk Silhouette Eau de Parfum
    Packaging

    All of these items have functional packaging to them. They aren’t fancy but simple in a good and practical way. I really like how the bottles are black which makes them stand out. And the tubs being clear means you can see the product inside.

    Dazzling Foaming Bath Salts
    Fragrances

    I’ve had a cheeky sniff of all of these products and they smell fabulous! Most of these are all the types of fragrances I like anyway and these are scented beautifully, fragrant and obvious but not overpowering. I’m not 100% sure abut the foaming bath salts in Dazzling as it’s quite left field for me. But of course I will give it a go before I pass judgement so watch this space!

    Raspberry Candy Floss Body Butter
    The extras!

    The added facial tools were totally unexpected but equally welcomed. What a brilliant addition to this already overflowing box of goodies. So not only is the body treated by using the Glow bath and body products but now the face can be pampered too.

    Tropical Paradise Coco Bath Bomb
    Recommended?

    I can’t recommend (or not) this box because it was limited in numbers for March’s release. But what I can say is if a similar subscription box comes out like this in the future, then yes! These are practical but luxurious products, full sizes and will cover nearly all of your body care needs. I’ve already been lucky to try a few of these items previously but in different fragrances (*gifted*Pink Sugar Foaming Bath Salts and Amber & Lavender Body Butter) so I know what to expect. But I’m so excited to try the other products. This is what you call affordable luxury even on a budget!

    Fancy grabbing any of these products from Glow? Visit their website here to purchase from their bath, shower, body and fragrance range.

    Facial tools

  • September’s Round Up. What Products Did I Use?

    Another month bites the dust! This year really wants to be done, doesn’t it? It’s absolutely flying by. So here I am showcasing another monthly round up of products I’ve used, but this time for the month of September.

    September’s Round Up
    Glow’s Ruffles At The Palace August Wax Melt Subscription Box

    September definitely started with a bang with this beautifully crafted and scented wax subscription box from UK wax vendor Glow. 5 differently fragranced, shaped and coloured pieces of wax finished off with a super sweet tealight holder. So much wax that I’m still struggling to finish off this epic selection of wax goodies!

    Glow’s Ruffles At The Palace August Wax Melt Subscription
    Asda’s Rhubarb Blush Reed Diffuser

    I’m having a love affair with reed diffusers at the moment. I was pleasantly surprised with the look, quality and price of Asda’s Rhubarb Blush Reed Diffuser. Even if you can’t get hold of this or similar from Asda at this price, it’s worthwhile taking notice of their home fragrance products if this is a reflection of their quality. It just shows supermarkets are more than food selling shops!

    Asda’s Rhubarb Blush Reed Diffuser
    So…? Unique’s Sweet Amber Body Mist

    If you’re wanting an affordable, Autumn inspired and warming, sweet fragrance, Unique’s Sweet Amber Body Mist might need to land on your shopping list. Body mists are an affordable and easy way to mix up your fragrance wardrobe without costing a fortune.

    So…? Unique’s Sweet Amber Body Mist
    Superdrug’s Vitamin E All Over Body Cream with Lavender

    This body cream is a little special! Moisturising without being greasy, great fragrance and a pleasure to use. And of course, not expensive and regularly on a price promotion at Superdrug so win win!

    Superdrug’s Vitamin E All Over Body Cream with Lavender
    The Body Shop’s Seaweed Balance Sheet Mask

    I love The Body Shop for its bath and body products but I’m finding a lot of their skincare products don’t fall into my repurchase pile. Their Seaweed Balance Sheet Mask didn’t do much for my skin. Probably not the sheet mask for me and not one I would buy as I’ve used and enjoyed others much more.

    The Body Shop’s Seaweed Balance Sheet Mask
    Better Homes & Gardens Lemongrass & Ginger Botanical Infused Wax Melts
    Wax melts are definitely my thing! Anyone who knows me knows how much I love them. And these little botanical gems not only smelt great, looked fabulous but were also super cheap! Perfect Christmas stocking fillers.
    Better Homes & Gardens Essentials Lemongrass & Ginger Botanical Infused Wax Melts
    So…? Sorry Not Sorry Ready, Steady Scrub Body Buffer

    Vanilla based, very grainy and super effective body scrub. So…? Sorry Not Sorry Ready, Steady Scrub Body Buffer is a good body scrub for those who want a fun scrub to use (and smell), and it works too!

    So…? Sorry Not Sorry Ready, Steady Scrub Body Buffer

    That’s a wrap for September! So, while I wrap myself up in a blanket (I refuse to put the heat on, if you’re in the UK you know what I mean!), I’m thinking about what other product reviews will come up next month! So keep reading…

  • Miss So? Midnight Magic Oriental Vanilla & Praline Perfume Mist

    I don’t think there are many people who would disagree with this comment, but smelling good is important. It’s like adding icing on top of a cake, it just finishes off a person. Fragrance of any sort whether its on myself, in my home or car, really helps my mood and how I generally feel. So it should come as no surprise that I have one or ten body mists floating around my bathroom, which I pick and use depending on what I want to smell like. One on my current rotation is Miss So?’s Midnight Magic Perfume Mist in Oriental Vanilla & Praline scent. Bought from Superdrug for £2.98 ( usually price £5.99 ).

    Why this one? I buy body mists regularly because they are a lot cheaper than actual perfumes. I can use them as little or often as I like without worrying about the cost of replacing them. This one I opted for because I had never tried this mist and this particular fragrance. It was on sale at half price, and with the fragrance containing my loved vanilla I thought I would naturally like it.

    Packaging. Very cute. Not much different from a body spray in regards to the bottle and how its housed e,g shape and lid. Bottle is soft pink in colour. The brand and fragrance name simply put in black and white which gives it a clean, stylish and modern feel to it with relevant details/information on the back.

    Miss So? Midnight Magic Oriental Vanilla & Praline Perfume Mist

    Scent. This is made for me! It has that familiar vanilla smell to it. A little sweet, creamy, almost bakery like. There’s also a hit of what I can only describe as toffee or fudge like in scent, but its not massively obvious but there. And the tiniest splash of floral finishes it off. Not too sweet but great for those who love sweet scented fragrances.

    Strength & longevity. Strength was light. I could smell it as I applied it and when I sprayed it over myself e.g clothes. But I never found it to be that strong I could just give myself a little spritz and off I went. To get the desired strength I would spray ALOT of this on myself. Longevity could have been better too. I didn’t really notice the smell throughout the day. If it was there it was very very light. If I had the time while at work I would reapply this but I never do. So strength and longevity for me could be improved on and a little disappointing.

    Recommended? I liked the scent of this and the price when on offer was good value. But I needed this to be punchier and linger more. Now, I take on board the fact this is a body mist and not a perfume so I never expected too much. But I’ve had products like this before and they’ve been stronger, so for me I wouldn’t buy this particular one again. BUT I would happily try this in another version such as the Eau Fraiche or something from a different fragrance family to see if that makes a difference.

    I wouldn’t recommend this to someone who wants a strong, long lasting scent. But for a bakery lover fragrance wise wanting something light and not heavy, this might right up your street! Still on a half price deal at £2.98 ( at time of writing this post ), you can visit your Superdrug or order online here for your sweet scented treat.