House of Cats Hand and Body Collection

If ever there was a collection of products with the perfect name for me, it is this one - House of Cats. The House of Cats is a described as being a Manicure and Prosecco bar (how perfect) here in London and as well as looking after your hands and feet, The House of Cats have curated their very own range of products too.

As you can see, the products look absolutely stunning and the lovely people at The House of Cats very kindly sent me a beautiful package of products to try. Included within the package is the Aloe Vera Hygiene Gel, Two bottles of Cuticle Oil, an Ultra Rich Hand & Body Cream plus an Ultra Rich Foot Cream.

I am sure right now, we are all still remembering to wash our hands, whether you are still singing Happy Birthday or not, who knows, but I have found that I have gone through a whole lot of hand gel, more than I normally would do, since lockdown. Having switched to the House Of Cats Aloe Vera Gel, not only is it much kinder to my skin, it has these wonderful little Aloe Vera spheres which are suspended within the gel.

Despite containing a 60% Alcohol, this gel isn't at all drying on the hands, if anything, it is one of the most moisturising gels that I have used in quite some time.  Mine lives in the bathroom on the side of the sink and thankfully, because this is pump action, it is really easy to use, with one pump being more than enough for each use.  It does have a wonderfully fresh scent of Aloe Vera and I can imagine it would be really soothing on any burns!  It is priced at £9 for 500ml.

I am hopeless at looking after my cuticles, I can just about remember to file my nails, usually if one has broken or I've managed to snag it somewhere. So, I was delighted to see two Nail and Cuticle oils withing my package, because I have made an effort to use them.

The first of the two oils is Ginger, Verbena and Lime and I absolutely love the scent of this, very much gets your attention with the scent of both Ginger and Lime. The second Cuticle Oil is Melon, Guava and Mango and also smells divine.

These two oils have been specially designed to preserve the skin’s softness as well as the natural elasticity of the nails. The use of added Vitamin E, Argan Oils and other specially selected ingredients come together to nourish and regenerate the skin, cuticles and the nail plate.  Neither of these oils is overly greasy, usually the reason I tend not to use a cuticle oil, is it takes days to absorb and it ends up everywhere, with these, the use of the brush makes the application a breeze because they don't become overloaded with product and one swipe is enough for each nail.  I am already a huge fan of these two and they cost just £9 each!

The Ultra Rich Foot Cream has been a delight to use also. During the Summer months, my feet and I live in Fitflops, they are by far the comfiest shoe I have ever worn, but my feet do always end up feeling dehydrated and in need of some TLC.

This foot cream is so rich and luxurious that it is a dream to use. After showering, I use this as an excuse to have a lie down, smother my feet in the cream and wait for it to absorb.  It has been specially formulated to hydrate not only the skin of the feet but also the lower legs too, so when I apply it, I apply it pretty much to just above the ankle and wait for it to work its magic. 

It has a great list of ingredients which includes Glycerin and Urea, both of which work to deeply moisturise the skin and preserve its water balance. Then we have added Bisabolol which has soothing properties before the rich Rosemary extract, which has regenerating and toning effects works its magic.  It is priced at £19.

The final item in my package is the Ultra Rich Hand & Body Cream in Melon, Guava and Mango.  I am never the best at using body creams, I always forget about them, unless they have really caught my attention - this pot is almost empty.

Again, this cream has been specially formulated to provide hydration for your skin and to do that, it comes with an impressive list of ingredients. Starting with Glycerine and Urea to help maintain the skin’s moisture levels high. Then we have Jojoba Oils and Shea Butter which help to moisturise and keep your skin soft as well as  to provide protection from the harmful environmental influences and finally Bisabolol for its soothing and recovery properties.

As with the foot cream, this handy and body cream is incredibly luxurious and it just melts into the skin on application and of course it smells good enough to eat.  A great little after shower/bath treat.  This cream is priced at £19.

You can find all of these products on The House Of Cats website for sale and of course, their selection of treatments sound just divine too.

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Feelunique x Sol De Janeiro Sunshine Sol Kit

New and exclusive to Feelunique is the Feelunique x Sold De Janeiro Sunshine Sol Kit*, which is just a fantastic collaboration in my view. 

Calling on the masters of vacay-worthy beauty, this collab is packed with Sol De Janeiro’s fan-favourite picks and bursting with the iconic Bum Bum scent. It’s a treat for *all* the senses, so take some time to bliss out and step into summer like a Brazillian goddess.

It comes packaged inside an Exclusive Sunshine Sol Luxury Cotton Pouch which is emblazoned with a very warm and happy sunshine-yellow ‘Sunshine Sol’ mantra and ribbon drawstrings. It features five products from the Sol De Janeiro Range and is valued at £64 but can be yours for just £42 - perfect for any Sol De janeiro fans or those wanting to be!

Contents

• Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Joia Strengthening + Smoothing Shampoo 90ml: A creamy-lather, sulfate-free shampoo cleanses gently without ever stripping. With Sol De Janeiro’s patented SOL Seal Technology™, clinically proven to smooth and restore healthy hair. Plant-based keratin micro-beads mend and prevent breakage by wrapping strands with a hug + treat action to fuse together split ends. Said to be for all hair types and textures it is rich with healthy-hair ingredients and in the iconic and addictive Cheirosa ’62 fragrance (Brazilian Bum Bum Cream), this is the Brazilian hair of your dreams. 
• Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Joia Strengthening + Smoothing Conditioner 90ml: A creamy-rich, yet weightless conditioner for silky, touchably-soft hair. With Sol De Janeiro’s patented SOL Seal Technology™, clinically proven to restore healthy hair by mending and preventing breakage and wrapping strands with keratin micro-capsules to fuse together split ends. Said to be rich with healthy-hair ingredients and in the iconic and addictive Cheirosa ’62 fragrance (Brazilian Bum Bum Cream), this is the Brazilian hair of your dreams. 
• Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream 75ml: This award-winning and much loved and hyped all-over body cream is the ultimate Brazilian Beauty Secret. Deliciously scented and fast-absorbing, this body cream helps smooth and visibly tighten the appearance of skin. Infused with all-powerful caffeine-rich Guaraná extract and a cocktail of Cupuaçu Butter, Açaí Oil, and Coconut Oil, this fast-absorbing cream with the Sol De Janeiro’s addictive Pistachio and Salted Caramel fragrance will bring out your most radiant skin ever. 
• Bum Bum Body Scrub 25ml: Described as being an ultra-fine body scrub and spa-worthy treat, this scrub gently exfoliates and nourishes, with a microbead-free blend for the soft, summer-ready skin we love all year round. It uses a blend of crushed cupuaçu seeds, sugar crystals, caffeine-rich guaraná, and the softest touch of shimmer. In the iconic and best-loved Cheirosa ’62 fragrance (Brazilian Bum Bum Cream). 
• Sol Cheirosa ’62 1ml: Inspired by the golden sun in Rio, this fragrance is described as one which captures the very heart of summer and the feeling of paradise right down to your toes. Boldly delicious with addictive notes of salted caramel, pistachio, jasmine petals, and vanilla, compliments and curiosity are always a part of the SOL Cheirosa ’62 experience.

This Feelunique x Sol De janeiro Sunshine Sol Kit is on sale right now here!

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SPACENK The Beauty Discovery Gift with Purchase - September 2020

If Advent Calendars are not your thing, then I am hoping Gift With Purchases (GWP) are because right now, there are some amazing ones to be had!  Today is the turn of SpaceNK with the Beauty Discovery Gift with Purchase and honestly, the contents are mind blowing, infact it is even better than some of the advent calendars I have shared here on my blog!

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This Discovery Gift is worth a whopping £265 and to get it, all you need to do is to spend £175 or more on the SpaceNK website, which is really easy to do especially if you need to re-purchase products! My own basket currently has £210 worth of products in it that I have run out of, plus a gift or two for some upcoming birthdays.

If you are still undecided, here is the full list of contents for the GWP and it is one impressive list!

Contents

• 111Skin Rose Gold Illuminating Eye Mask x 1
• Algenist Genius Liquid Collagen 3.7ml
• Ameliorate Transforming Body Lotion 30ml
• Briogeo Avocado & Kiwi Hair Masque 28.4ml
• ByTerry Baume de Rose Lip Care Balm 3g
• Clark's Botanicals Rescue Overnight Cream 5ml
• Diptique Baies Candle 35g
• Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Pore Perfecting & Refining Serum 4ml
• Christophe Robin Scalp Scrub 40ml
• Drunk Elephant C-Firma Day Serum 5ml
• Erborian Red Pepper Pulp 5ml
• Goldfaden Pure Start 5ml
• Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment 7.5ml
• Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Hydrating 10ml
• MALIN + GOETZ Lip Moisturizer 10ml
• NARS Velvet Matte Lipn Pencil in “Do Me Baby” 1.8g
• KORA Organics Tumeric Brightening & Exfoliating Mask 30ml
• Omorovicza Daily Vitamin C 5ml
• Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel 35ml
• REN Overnight Glow Dark Spot Sleeping Cream 10ml
• RMS Beauty Mini Madeira Bronzer (mini)
• Sarah Chapman SKINESIS 3D Moisture Infusion Mask x 1
• Sunday Riley ICE Ceramide Moisturising Cream FULL SIZE
• ThisWorks Morning Expert Hyaluronic Serum 10ml
• Virtue Recovery Kit: Recovery Shampoo, Conditioner & 6-in-1 Styler – 3 x 15ml
• Sisley Paris Velvet Nourishing Cream 10ml

What I love about this SpaceNK The Beauty Discovery Gift  With Purchase is that it has a broad spectrum of products - with everything from skincare and haircare to makeup and of course a Diptyque Candle, what is there not to love?  All I can say is this GWP will sell out quick so make sure you grab it right here whilst you can!

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Potion Paris Discovery Sample Set

I am a huge fan of fragrance sample sets, I’ve featured a few brand options on my blog before and today it is the turn of Potion Paris. For me, a sample set gives you the chance to try a fragrance in your usual surroundings and settings rather than a busy department store that will always have other scents in the air, which won’t show the fragrance in its own light.

Potion Paris as a brand have taken their fragrances back to its roots, with naturally derived, toxin-free ingredients, a commitment to sustainability and a return, refill and repeat programme - something we will be seeing more of from Brands. The return, refill, repeat programme means that if you return 10 empty 10ml vials, they will be cleaned and sanitised and two 10ml vials of a fragrance of your choosing will be returned to you free. As well as this, there is also the partnership with One Tree Planted, which is the planting one tree for every purchase of one of its Box or Collection Sets. Again, something I hope we see more of from brands! 

I was kindly sent The Discovery Sampler Set from Potion Paris a good few weeks ago and I wanted to take the time to try each one of the 7 fragrances out to see which one caught my attention. For reference, this sample set contains 7 vials of 2ml eau de parfum and they are housed beautifully in a box.

The Discovery Sample Set contains the following scents:

• Addiction – an intense, addictive mix of peony and nutmeg. This is quite a light scent which is not what I was expecting at all, perfect for a late summer warm day. 
• Creation – a warm, rich and woody vanilla and musk scent. This one was missing from my collection and instead I had a duplicate of Deception, which I love.
• Deception – a rich, white floral fragrance of jasmine and patchouli. My favourite of the bunch and once again, it is all about the Jasmine for me. It is light but warm, floral yet fresh and I just love it.
• Devotion – a feminine, complex scent of white flower, vanilla and patchouli. I found the vanilla in this one to be just too much, though it does dry down really quickly with the Patchouli keeping it under wraps.
• Seduction – a warm, strong and reassuring blend of amber, praline and woods. A powdery fragrance which gives a hint of vanilla which works with the praline and the muskiness of the woods.
• Sensation – a woody sensual blend of precious oud and oriental. I love a good Oud but am picky about it. This is deep and the Oud very much dominating, which I like. Great longevity and with the blend of Amber, it makes for a wonderful scent.
• Temptation – a seductive, strong rose, peony and wood scent. This is my second favourite scent in the box and I love that it is floral yet musky given the combination of ingredients used. 

From these fragrances you really get a differing mix of scents that will suit a variety of different tastes and perhaps encourage you to step out of your comfort zone to try something new and different. For me, this is why I like sets like this and more so when it costs £19.99.

*update* If you use the code Queen15, you can grab yourself 15%off the Potion Paris site-wide excluding Discovery Sets (So full-size only) and it is valid from 1st Dec to midnight 20th Dec 2020!

Available from Potion Paris*, which ships internationally.

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