Author Archives: Henna

The Perfume Drawer

What’s good? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The perfume drawer got cleaned out today, which is just me moving things from one place to another. The huge white box in the centre is the Drake perfume, Summer Mink so that got moved. Now there’s … Continue reading

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New Charlotte Tilbury Mattifying Setting Spray

Sometimes, the launch of a new product is the sign of a new trend. In this case, Charlotte Tilbury has launched a matte version of their new setting spray. Both of them help your makeup last longer by forming a … Continue reading

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Another Perfume Empty: Bvlgari Petits et Mamans

The hottest days of the summer deserve perfumes you can spray on with abandon. The only thing I regret is not getting a backup bottle of this Bvlgari Petits et Mamans when it was a steal. Smells like powder but … Continue reading

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Kiehl’s Beyond Screen and Kiehl’s Serum

If it isn’t bad enough that everyone is complaining about the rain we are getting, saying that summer is almost over (when it was still JUNE BTW), and posting amazing vacation pictures, my derm told me to come back in … Continue reading

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Bienaime Vermeil Perfume Review

You know a blind buy is successful when the bottle matches your aesthetic. This just slides into my collection. Almond, powder, lipstick, iris, ultra-femme. Bienaime Vermeil.

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Vichy Liftactive B3 Pigment Corrector Gets Reformulated

Did you know that the dark spots appearing on your skin now are probably sun damage that you got decades ago, even when you were a kid? It’s disheartening to hear, but you can try to minimize the damage you’ve … Continue reading

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Lancome Clarifique

Smelled so many things today and washed the day off with this Lancôme Clarifique cleanser which smells like grass. It has a moisturizing slippery foam which feels luxurious but it makes me wonder if the Lancôme women are enjoying it … Continue reading

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Actives in Your Sunscreen

I bought a ton of sunscreen in Japan. I wasn’t planning on it, but when I saw the skincare there, I figured I may as well stock up. One of the intriguing trends was sunscreen with skincare benefits like this … Continue reading

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Shalimar L’Essence Review

I posted a review of the latest version of Shalimar on my little channel. Have a listen: https://youtu.be/Rh_SxaBmZ9E  

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Can This Lipgloss Make You Feel Happier?

Just some of the lip oils that Charlotte Tilbury launched this year – the flavours were created using AI to create combinations that are mood-boosting. I asked ChatGPT which scents make you feel happier, and guess what the answer was? … Continue reading

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