Author Archives: Henna

Tom Ford Tubereuse Nue Review

Personally, I find tuberose as a note is terribly overdone and nothing special anymore.  This version has a warm drydown which makes it different than the fresh versions that are out there, but on me, it was tuberose and then … Continue reading

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Karine Joncas Skincare

I’ve been testing out some products from French line Karine Joncas Cosmetics, a line of skincare from Quebec but available at Shoppers Drug Mart online. I have below the 4-in-1 Collagen Lift Cream ($80), the 4D Hyaluro-Lift Mask ($28), the … Continue reading

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Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady Review

Portrait of a Lady by @fredericmalle is an iconic rose-patchouli perfume. It’s a truly unisex scent, as all the Frederic Malle fragrances are. This is a spicy rose, with notes of clove, cinnamon, incense, sandalwood, and a musk, amber drydown. It’s … Continue reading

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Nars Laguna

Picked up my birthday gift from Sephora a couple of weeks ago. The Nars Laguna bronzer barely shows up on my skin but I had been meaning to try the Laguna lip balm and this was my chance. It’s moisturizing … Continue reading

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Mimosa and Cardamom by Jo Malone

Mimosa and Cardamom by Jo Malone is the scent of the day. It’s a warm floral with cardamom in the opening and vanillic tonka bean in the dry down. Lasted over 12 hours on me which is unheard of for … Continue reading

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Solid Shampoo and Conditioner

Never been much for solid shampoo and conditioner because they’re always too hard, and a pain to work through my long hair, but these Foamie solid shampoo and conditioner bars are borderline melty which is perfect. They actually melt enough … Continue reading

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Ariana Grande Cloud vs. Baccarat Rouge

I’m having a bit of a moment with Ariana Grande Cloud, which I find to be addictively good.  I’ve been told that it’s a dupe for Baccarat Rouge by Maison Francis Kurkdjian so I had to smell them both side … Continue reading

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Fenty Beauty Plush Matte Lipstick in Thicc and other Empties

Some empties: one fav and the other two I can live without. First the fav: Fenty Beauty Plush Matte lipstick in Thicc. This is a mini size that was a GWP and it’s a really nice formula. Super creamy and … Continue reading

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Amika The Kure Collection

Here is some really shiny hair.  This is air-dried and no shine serum or spray on it. I just used the Amika The Closer cream on it. I’m having a good hair day and it took me a minute to … Continue reading

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A313 Empty

Almost done this little tube of A313 which I bought on Amazon years ago but can’t find on there anymore.  I do have a backup but I’m going to need a backup for my backup soon. I don’t use this … Continue reading

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