Lise Watier Sublimessence Vitamin C Serum

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Henna

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Vitamin C serums… I’ve tried a few.

New to the rotation is this Lise Watier Sublimessence Brightening Vitamin C serum which has 20% ethyl ascorbic acid. This form of vitamin C is said to be more stable than others so some brands like to formulate with it. People also find it to be more gentle if they have sensitive skin, and I’ve noticed that my skin isn’t stinging the way that it normally does when I use a high concentration of vitamin C.

The texture is what you would expect from a serum. It’s not as thin as some but it does absorb quickly and moisturizer or sunscreen glide on afterwards. There’s a slight tackiness sometimes but the moisturizer on top really takes care of that.

The best time to use it: daytime, under sunscreen. Save your nights for your other skincare actives like retinol. Vitamin C can be brightening and can also stimulate collagen which then makes your skin look more plump and bouncy. It’s a good place to start if you’re already using sunscreen and want to add something else to your skincare routine.

Other vitamin c serums with Ethyl Ascorbic Acid: Boscia and Heavy C from XO Treatment Room.

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Guerlain L’Heure Bleue edp

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Henna

Guerlain L’Heure Bleue. They say that either you’re a Shalimar person or a L’Heure Bleue person. Which one are you?

L’Heure Bleue is my favourite Guerlain unless I’m into a different one, in which case it’ll be that, but for right now it’s for sure this and it’s Perfume with a capital P.

The initial spray is a big lemony bergamot and slightly spiky aniseed, but the Iris carnation heart settles down into a warm skin scent, a dry vanilla pod, tonka, a touch of benzoin. You can’t even tell where one stops and the other begins and I think that’s something most of my favourite perfumes have in common.

Here’s some more thoughts on it that I posted to Youtube.

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Cardamom Perfumes for Diwali

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Henna

Diwali is early this year and it makes me pull out more of my India-adjacent fragrances. This year, I’ve pulled out the cardamoms.

TextCardamom is the breath-freshening gum of the spice family. Mentholated and dry, it’s a cool spice that’s actually best in the summer. These are three of my favourite cardamom scents but honourable mention goes to Cartier Declaration which is easy enough to find, and has a more mellow cardamom note.

Dior’s Escale a Pondichery is probably an outlier because it’s discontinued (but again, still available here and there, have a google). The cardamom is fresh and paired with black tea in a cologne-type scent, but this has decent longevity thanks to a functional fragrance jasmine base.

Comme des Garcons Incense Jaiselmer is one that doesn’t get talked about because maybe it’s not as good as the other incense fragrances. This has a dark burnt cardamom, probably a black cardamom which is larger and more pungent, also considered to be a warm spice instead of a cool one. Here, the cardamom is lit on fire, given a smokiness that brings out its camphorous facets. The cedar in the base adds to the dryness. I’ve never smelled incense like this.

Finally, Kenzo Jungle. Arguably, the most approachable and most polarizing. This is a BIG perfume, quite intense, and I’m calling it approachable because the cardamom is with so many other spices, but is also paired with vanilla which people love. But it’s so strong. And so spicy! Wear with care!

Do you like cardamom? I’m known for my cardamom ice cream.

Happy Diwali if you celebrate!

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Empties: Fenty Skin Sunscreen, Boscia Vitamin C, Charlotte Tilbury Glow Toner, Dry Skin Love, Neutrogena

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Henna

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A few skincare empties, including sunscreen… can we just talk about refillable skincare? I don’t know if I’m ready for a lifetime commitment to any skincare product so what do I do with the empty shells? Save them for when I decide to get a refill? I don’t know when that might be. I also ran out of the Trinny London Balm Cleanser and this is the second one I’ve gone through. So the shell will wait because I’m using an oil cleanser right now.

Finished a tube of Neutrogena Dry Touch Ultra Sheer lotion. The brand has better formulas. If you want a matte sunscreen try their Clear Face one.

Finished a Charlotte Tilbury Glow Toner. I have to say that I do like their skincare. I wasn’t expecting a lot, but this is an exfoliating toner that has a cushiony feel and is a little moisturizing too thanks to lactic acid. I like it.

The Dry Skin Love cleansing oil is very moisturizing. I used it as a first cleanse and then follow up with a foaming cleanser.

Boscia Caviar Lime vitamin C serum is maybe one of my favourites of all time. It’s a 10% concentration and feels almost watery going on. No pilling and no tackiness. Feels liek nothing on your skin.

My morning routine does just consist of cleansing with the toner, using a vitamin C and using a sunscreen, so these are pretty regular empties for me. When you use them daily (sometimes I do this routine twice during the day), you tend to go through them fast.

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Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Lit in Honey Citrine

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Henna


I’ve been using the Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Lit in Honey Citrine (the darker one) as a highlighter on top of my foundation. I love the bronze glow that it added. I’ll be reaching for it more over the winter.

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Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Radiant Concealer

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Henna

I’m the colour 7.5 which is perfect.

This is a brightening product and it has a glowy finish. You could add powder if that’s something you don’t like. There’s also some shimmer and a teeny bit of glitter but I don’t find it to be noticeable at all. It’s also not heavy and not full coverage although you could always add more if you need to.

Have you tried it?

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Lancôme Le 8 Mascara

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Henna

Finally, a non-tubing mascara that lasts all day and looks amazing.

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Fenty Beauty Favorites

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Henna

A face full of Fenty – you need to try some of these if you have oily skin.

All from PR, but I’ve been loving each and every thing.

But let’s start with my favourite new foundation – the Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint. I wouldn’t have tried this. I haven’t used a tint in a while, but honestly, I don’t need a heavy foundation and I think most people don’t either. I rarely see anyone wearing a lot, so I think this level of coverage is it. It lasts all day, doesn’t break up, get greasy or oily, and no, I’m not using setting spray. I don’t know, I put it away in the summer and just never took it out again. I do add powder on top.

Let’s go on to the sunscreen – Hydra Vizor. It’s as good as everyone said it would be. Moisturizing but light. I put makeup on top, or not, and it’s great.

The Eaze Drop Lit highlighters? They’re sheer shimmers and good for your skin too, which means that you can wear them straight on skin, even in place of foundation. They have sodium hyaluronate to help hydrate, and are extremely light, like a serum. You could also mix with your foundation but I don’t do that, because I like my foundation the way that it is. I did dab some on my shoulders too.

The Fenty Invisimatte is great but it’s a pretty basic setting powder, if I’m totally honest. I do like that this is refillable, but I do prefer a powder in a round pan because it’s easier for my big fluffy brush to grab product. I didn’t like using this when I had just a bit left in it.

Not shown, but my favourite Fenty product is Gloss Bomb. I’ve bought them many times in many different colours. And the lip balm. Love those.

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New Back to School Beauty Favourites

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Henna

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A few things for back to school if you have someone who fits that description in your life, but also these are just good options for when life gets busier.

Boscia All-over Body Deodorant is an interesting new option to the deodorant category in general, because it’s meant to be applied to stinky parts of your body and not just to your underarms. I find this to be better than those body sprays because you’re not scenting the whole room with this, and it sticks pretty close to your body.

Alterna Meltaway No-Rinse Micellar Cleanser. This definitely not a cleanser but think of it as a refresher for all your hair, not just your roots. I like that it has a powdery finish but it doesn’t seem to build-up or mess up your style.

Neutrogena Stubborn Acne AM Treatment. With 2.5% Benzyol Peroxide, this isn’t too drying but my tip is to use it as a makeup primer because it really does a great job at keeping grease at bay. Just use a tiny amount – like a drop, and before your sunscreen.

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The end of #sampleseptember

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Henna

https://youtu.be/DtH07LKYTRA

The sampling actually continues, but it was good for me to do it in a intentional way and track what I was wearing. I definitely found some new loves and I’ll be finishing up some samples soon.

Perfumes mentioned:

Hermes Equipage Geranium

Guerlain L’Art et La Matière

Celine Nightclubbing

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