Author Archives: Henna

Sisley Soir d’Orient Review and Video

Latest #blindbuy: @sisley Soir d’Orient. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you watch my stories on Instagram, I posted about this scent a few weeks ago and said that using the word “orient” and “oriental” in fragrance descriptions is not only outdated but also … Continue reading

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Daytime Routine

How many products are in your daytime routine? Mine has 2, sometimes 3. I’ve found that simple is best when it comes to my skin. Even though a have a roster of products I like to use, at any given … Continue reading

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Avene Tinted Sunscreen Empty

Do you like tinted sunscreen? I go back and forth with it. Some days I love it and some days, I get annoyed that it seems to get on my towels and clothes. Finished this Avene Tinted Mineral Formula and … Continue reading

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Biosculpture Gemini Spring Nail Colours

Every summer I gravitate towards yellow nail polish – it used to be a colour I hated, but I think it’s very 2021. This is Tropical Sunray in the Gemini polish formula from Bio Sculpture. You probably know of the … Continue reading

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Vichy Dercos Anti-Hair Loss Box of Treatment.

This is the Vichy Dercos Anti-Hair Loss Box of Treatments. It’s a 21 day program – a serum that you apply to your scalp. I’m using it now, I’m on my third day, so stay tuned!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Apparently, this has 5 … Continue reading

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Chronotope Spite Flight

A few weeks ago, I participated in Chronotope perfumery’s Spite Flight – this was a virtual perfume salon and it was so interesting. Carter, the perfumer, sent us some of the ingredients that are in his newest perfume, Spite EDP, … Continue reading

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Why is My Sunscreen Pilling?

Unpopular opinion: it’s not your sunscreen, it’s your skincare. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sometimes I get dm’s or comments from people telling me that the sunscreen I just reviewed pills. I’ve tested quite a few in the last little while, and I’ve just … Continue reading

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Tom Ford Violet Blonde

I got this little mini so many years ago, when there weren’t that many Tom Ford perfumes, and definitely the private blends weren’t out yet. Violet Blonde really spoke to me because it’s a cool dusty floral, the kind that … Continue reading

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Book Review: Scent and Subversion

Madame Rochas perfume ad, (image from the book Scent and Subversion by Barbara Herman.) I like this so much better than an ad with a celebrity. What do you think?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’re interested in some insightful reading this summer, check … Continue reading

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Shelfie

The favs these days. Which ones have you used? I know a few people saw me post about the Naturewell creams on Insta, and went and found them at Walmart.  There is also a Vitamin C version of these creams!

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