Author Archives: Henna

Sylvaine Delacourte Vangelis

Let’s meet up this weekend to make holiday cards, put cloves in oranges like when we were little, sip egg nog, and eat cake. We’ll wear our coziest sweaters even though we know that as soon as the sun starts … Continue reading

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Santa Maria Novella’s New edp’s

Florals for spring: groundbreaking. But Santa Maria Novella makes them feel new again. Magnolia, roses, and musk, this is the way you make florals smell new and have better performance. Magnolia was part of the new launch of edp’s that … Continue reading

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Dr. Idriss Skincare Review

If you were even remotely into skincare during the lockdown in 2020, you were watching Dr. Idriss, better known as Pillow Talk Derm, do a live from her bed every evening. Not only did she talk about whatever was happening … Continue reading

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Lancome Lash Idole Flutter Extension Mascara

Here it is, Lancôme Lash Idôle Flutter Extension Mascara. Check out that mascara wand. The bristles are so tiny and they seem to grab on to every single lash. It does smudge on me but I think maybe that’s a … Continue reading

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New YSL Beauty Blushes

It’s been a minute, but I’ve been using one of these YSL blushes every single day. They are all super smooth and very pigmented.

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Bon Parfumeur Iris Cartagena Perfume Review

Starting an early weekend with Bon Parfumeur Iris Cartagena 502. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s no surprise that this was a runaway hit from the brand – the perfume community has always been obsessed with Iris as a concept and a raw material, … Continue reading

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New Aveda Scalp Solutions Mask

Hands up if Aveda Shampure is a core scent memory for you. It is for me, and the refreshing scent of this Aveda Scalp Solutions Hydrating Scalp and Hair mask is taking me back in time to a decade where … Continue reading

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Diptyque Orpheon Perfume Review

What glamping (glam+camping) smells like. Woodsy, powdery, fresh and clean. Pine trees, woods and musk. Like taking a shower in the middle of the woods. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s Orpheon by Diptyque. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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Balenciaga Paris Perfume

Violets in the rain. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My scent of the day on this rainy day is Balenciaga Paris, which basically became a modern classic. For a designer perfume, this felt very old-school and not mainstream at all. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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Molinard Ambre Perfume Review

I’m wearing Molinard Ambre on repeat and working my way through as many Elizabeth Strout books as I can find. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Molinard Ambre is a simplistic take on the amber genre, mixing a dry dusty patchouli with minimal amounts of … Continue reading

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