Does Your Skincare Routine Annoy Your Partner?

3 November 2014 | Tine

Does Your Skincare Routine Annoy Your Partner

Today’s topic came about when Mum and I were chatting about our skincare routines. Dad overheard our conversation and exclaimed “Can you please tell your mother not to use so much creams? She applies so many layers and the smell is suffocating me at night!“. This isn’t the first time he’s complained about this. I can’t even remember how much he’s complained about my mother’s lotions and potions already!

This made me wonder … does your partner/boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife/housemate/roommate complain about the amount of skincare products you use on your face? Do they find the scent too strong for their liking?

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Talking Scents: Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt Cologne

2 November 2014 | Tine

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Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt Cologne

Escape the everyday along the windswept shore. Waves breaking white, the air fresh with sea salt and spray. Alive with the mineral scent of the rugged cliffs. Mingling with the woody earthiness of sage. Lively, spirited and totally joyful.
Top note: Ambrette seeds
Middle note: Sea salt
Base note: Sage

Read that and tell me you’re not tempted to even give it a sniff.

I’ve been reading a lot about Jo Malone’s latest fragrance, Wood Sage and Sea Salt, for months and when it was finally launched in Australia, I knew I had to check it out. When my folks were visiting, Mum and I made a quick dash to David Jones where I tested this out. After just one sniff, I knew I had to have it. Mum was surprised that I was interested in such a scent (she always thought I was a floral kinda gal. Sorry Mum, I’ve moved on!) but even she said it was a unique and interesting fragrance.

After telling the sales assistant that it was a gift (FOR ME!) and that I wanted him to wrap it up all nicely (again, FOR ME!), I walked out of the store a very happy camper.

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Read My Lips: Mary Kay True Dimensions Lipstick in Tangerine Pop

1 November 2014 | Tine

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Mary Kay True Dimensions Lipstick in Tangerine Pop

I haven’t given Mary Kay cosmetics much thought till recently. I’ve only ever used their skincare products, never their makeup and to be honest, the makeup didn’t have that much of an appeal in the catalogues. It’s another lesson I learned in not judging a book by its cover or in this case, the makeup by their catalogues because I came to realise that their lipsticks, at least the True Dimensions, are pretty damn good.

I had the opportunity to try out some of their True Dimensions lipsticks and today, I’d like to share my thoughts with you on one particular shade and that’s Tangerine Pop.

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October Hit and Miss List

31 October 2014 | Tine

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October 2014 Hit and Miss List

Happy Halloween and end-of-October, folks!

Are you celebrating Halloween? I don’t celebrate it but just for the occasion, I’ll have a piece of chocolate or two today, how about that? 🙂

Anyway, when it comes to the end of the month, it means that it’s Hit and Miss List time! This is when I share some of the products I’ve been using, loving or disliking all month. There are a couple of unexpected misses this month too, which was a surprise to me.

Alrighty, let’s get started and see what made the Hit and Miss List of October!

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