Boss Alive Eau de Parfum

From Boss comes Alive Eau de Parfum, a fragrance which is said to have been designed to inspire you to be confident, as it is all about the essence of happiness and positivity.

A true celebration of free-spirited femininity, BOSS Alive is a sparkling fruity cocktail of plum and apple with vanilla at its heart and a surprising creamy-woody side.

With it's bright peach box, inside the bottle isn't as feminine as I was expecting to find, instead it is a chunky bottle with a gold strip which runs around it. The perfume inside is almost rose gold in colour but of course it is the fragrance itself which for me, steals the show. All fragrances feature a series of notes and I am always drawn to fragrances which feature one or two notes, the main being Jasmine in all her varieties and it was definitely one I noticed with Alive.

Alive has top notes of Apple, Blackcurrant, Plum, Cinnamon and Madagascan Vanilla which when you first spritz it really gives you a fresh fruity burst of fragrance with the plum really making itself stand out as the apple and blackcurrant sit slightly in the background as they mix with the sweetness of the Vanilla, which I am pleased to say, does not overly dominate. As Alive settles down on the skin, for me the middle notes of Jasmine Samba and Thyme really make this a stunning fragrance and prevents it from being overly sweet with the vanilla and fruit notes. The base notes of Chinese Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Olive Wood and Alaskan Goldenwood which are not as heavy as I had expected them to be, quite light but evidently there, the powdery scent of the middle notes keep everything in their place and it is definitely neither sweet not fruity but somewhere right in the middle.

For me, Alive is one of those fragrances that you can wear throughout the daytime but re-apply for the evening too.  It lasts a good 4-5 hours on my skin before I can just about still smell it and need to re-apply.  Priced at £49 for 30ml, £72 for 50ml and £82 for 80ml the fragrance is accompanied by a body lotion, shower gel and deodorant too, all of which can be found at The Perfume Shop.

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Shiseido Exclusive Advent Calendar 2020

The Shiseido Exclusive Advent Calendar for 2020 is now on sale via Lookfantastic and if you are a fan of the brand, then this is the one you will be wanting.

Priced at £105 here via Lookfantastic* it contains 24 products from makeup and skincare to body care products. If you don’t want to know what is inside then don’t scroll down as the contents are listed, though not in any order.

Contents 

• ControlledChaos MascaraInk in ‘01 Black Pulse’ (11.5ml)
• Kajal InkArtist in ‘09 Nippon Noir’ (0.8g)
• Shimmer GelGloss in ‘07 Shin-Ku Red’ (9ml)
• Instant Eye and Lip Makeup Remover (30ml)
• Clarifying Cleansing Foam (15ml)
• Treatment Softener (30ml)
• Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Cream (15ml)
• Vital Perfection Overnight Firming Treatment (15ml)
• Shiseido Men Cleansing Foam (30ml)
• WASO Soft+Cushy Polisher (30ml)
• Advanced Body Creator Super Slimming Reducer (30ml)
• Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate (10ml)
• Ultimune Power Infusing Eye Concentrate (3ml)
• Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Contour Serum (5ml)
• Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream (5ml)
• Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream (2ml)
• Benefiance Overnight Wrinkle Resisting Cream (5ml)
• Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Eye Cream (3ml)
• Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Express Eye Mask
• Essential Energy Moisturizing Cream (10ml)
• Oil-Control Blotting Paper (10 x Sheets)
• Modern Matte Powder Lipstick in ‘513 Shock Wave’ (4g)
• Modern Matte Powder Lipstick in ‘516 Exotic Red’ (2.5g)
• Shiseido Men Total Revitalizer Cream (5ml)

If you are new to Shiseido as a brand, this this would be a great introduction to what they have to offer and amongst other Beauty Advent Calendars on offer, it is really well priced.

Grab the Shiseido Calendar right here*.

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THE E.L.F.TASTIC 12 DAY ADVENT CALENDAR 2020

This year, E.L.F have released their E.L.F Tastic 12 Day Advent Calendar and if you love holographic packaging, then this is going to grab your attention.

Referred too as being 12 days of dazzling gifts, inside there is a whole host of best-sellers which includes products such as the Poreless Putty Primer and a few more besides.  It is currently priced at £45 here via the ELF Website.  If you don't want to see what the entire contents are, then don't scroll down because they are listed.

Contents

• Poreless Putty Primer,
• Ride or Die Lip Balm,
• Bite-Size Eyeshadow,
• Liquid Glitter Eyeshadow,
• Holy Hydration! Face Cream Mini,
• Lip Lacquer,
• Eyelash Curler,
• Total Face Sponge,
• Blending Brush,
• Makeup Mist & Set,
• SRSLY Satin Lipstick
• Wow Brow Gel.

What I love about the contents is that they are offering a whole selection of products which are best-sellers but also handy to have, I am a huge fan of the Blending Brush which rivals some of the more expensive brushes that I own.

You can find this Elftastic 12 day Advent Calendar right here.

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Amazon Beauty Advent Calendar 2020

The Amazon Beauty Advent Calendar for 2020 has been revealed and as far as I am concerned it is the best one yet. The Calendar contains a combination of 24 products which will be a mixture of both full size products and deluxe samples.

Priced at just £60, it is said to be worth well over £215 and I am really impressed with. It's available now for pre-order* and will officially be launched on October 15 release.  If you don't want to know what the contents are then don't scroll down any further as they are listed.

Contents

• NailsInc Fear Of Missing Out Nail Polish, 10ml Nail Polish (Red) (full size)
• Rimmel London Jelly Highlighter, Candy Queen (full size)
• Max Factor Miracle Cheek Duo, Dusky Pink & Copper (full size)
• Max Factor Miracle Prep Lip Scrub (full size)
• This Works Deep Sleep Body Cocoon (full size)
• Garnier Hyaluronic Acid and Orange Juice Tissue Mask (full size)
• philosophy purity one-step facial cleanser (deluxe sample)
• Elemis Soothing Apricot Toner (full size)
• WUNDER2 WUNDERLIFT Eye Serum (full size)
• NIP+FAB Extreme Glycolic Fix Liquid Glow (full size)
• Mavala Mini Colour Nail Polish, Velvet (full size)
• 3INA 24H Pen Eyeliner (full size)
• Altruist SPF50 Sun Cream (deluxe sample)
• FIND Eyes Kit, Multiple Shades (full size)
• AHC Hydrating Essential Real Eye Cream (full size)
• E.L.F. Velvet Matte Lipstick, Blushing Brown (full size)
• Real Techniques Miracle Powder Sponge (full size)
• FIND Lip Kit, Multiple Shades (full size)
• Biore Witch Hazel Ultra Deep Cleansing Pore Strips (full size)
• Sanctuary Spa Lavender Pillow Spray (deluxe sample)
• John Frieda Miracle Drops Damage Repairing Hair Mask (full size)
• Belei Nourishing and Protecting Sheet Mask with Caviar Extract (deluxe sample)
• Sleek MakeUP iDivine Eyeshadow Palette, All Night Long (full size)
• Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm (deluxe sample)

Grab this advent calendar right here whilst it is on pre-sale to avoid missing out!

 

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