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Archive by Alexa and Rosie’s perfume – a M&S update
Everything she touches turns to fashion gold, so letting Alexa Chung loose on the not considerable fashion archives of M&S has to be one of the best ideas ever. ‘Archive by Alexa’, which has just launched, is a collection of pieces that have been curated by Alexa, and have then been reworked, or used as inspiration for a brand new collection that is sure to appeal to fashion purists, M&S fans and Alexa fans everywhere. I love the collection, which has the sort of retro cool feel you would expect from Alexa Chung. You can see the inspiration everywhere. The Misty tea dress is one of those 1970s takes on…
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Dior Poison Girl exclusively at Boots
A new Dior fragrance is always something to celebrate, and when the fragrance is also a part of the iconic Poison family, the reason to celebrate gets a little bit stronger. Poison Girl has been described as the ultimate scent for the modern-day girl, with a bitter sweet floral scent that combines the best of fruit and flowers, along with Venezuelen Tonka beans. Destined to become a favourite with those who love a recognisable signature scent, the Eau de Parfum is now available at Boots in 30, 50 and 100ml bottles. I was sent a sample of Dior’s Poison Girl to test drive, and I have to say that it…
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The Sweet scent of Baby Powder from The Library of Fragrance
The very best of perfumes and fragrances are always evocative. They evoke the memories of a special time, a place, an event or a person, and this makes them important as they transport you from the daily norm. When I smell Lancome Miracle I go back to my wedding day, Lou Lou still reminds me of my teenage years – it was my first grown up perfume, whilst if I smell 4711 I think of my nan, she loved it so I sometimes wear it in her honour. Scent has a powerful way of moving us, and evoking so many memories. But it is not just perfumes that do that.…
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Debenhams Spring Beauty Event
On Saturday I went along to the lovely branch of Debenhams based at Intu Merry Hill for a very special beauty and pampering event. Taking my own mom along for the afternoon, we were treated to pampering, fragrance and insights into some of the best known beauty brands stocked at Debenhams. It was a whole lot of fun and a truly lovely experience. We started with a session at one of my fave skincare brands, Elemis. I love Elemis, using lots of their products in my skincare regime, from the new cleansing balm, to the hero product Pro Collagen Marine Cream. Unfortunately, I had a skin break out on Saturday…
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The Right Way to Look Good and Impress People
Even though human beings are naturally social creatures, there are times when people are apprehensive and reluctant to step out of their private shells and comfort zones to meet and mingle with others around them. This usually stems from confidence and self-esteem issues, there are people out there who shy away from social interactions because they feel that they are not good looking or qualified enough to present themselves to the public. It’s a good thing that by tweaking their daily beauty and health regimen as well as their grooming practices, these shy and timid people will finally find their lost confidence once again. Soon enough, these poor folks will…
