Pure Musc for her by Narciso Rodriguez

When Pure Musc by Narciso Rodriguez arrived, I had no idea what to expect, it is a brand I have heard of but isn’t one I have used. Sitting in the chypre-musk family, this fragrance is described as being a provocative play on purity.

Like most people, choosing a perfume is quite a personal choice and I definitely do choose depending on my mood and ultimately, the weather, the warmer the weather the fresher the scent, the colder and dull the weather the warmer and snug scent is usually my choice, with Pure Musc for her, it sits right in the middle of how I would choose a scent. Pure Musc for her is described as being an eau de parfum which is a warm and additctive scent.

for her PURE MUSC eau de parfum pays homage to the iconic fragrance line’s signature musc. The sublime heart of musc is enhanced with a white floral bouquet while cashmeran lends warmth. A supremely addictive scent, for her PURE MUSC eau de parfum teases the senses and envelops the body

This fragrance opens with the tops of Jasmin and Orange Blossom, it is fresh, sweet with a  slight floral hint but with the middle note being the Heart of Musc, with it comes that a slight warmness that dampens down the floral notes to allow the base notes of Cashmeran, Amber and Patchouli which gives that warm, woody and almost musky scent its chance to dominate, though the inclusion of Amber does lend a slight powderiness to the scent, whilst the Patchouli, which is slight earthy is masked by the Cashmeran in my opinion.

The black and white bottle, which fits in with the design of the black and white box, is said to echo the exquisite artistry and beauty of the fragrance within. The frosted white lacquer against a strong black cap continues its story of strength mixed with softness, which again fits with the fragrance notes if you think of the Jasmin and Orange Blossom being the softness against the strength of the Musc and Cashmeran.

I loved this fragrance from the moment I tried it and have worn it every day since, its been the perfect comfort for this ever changing weather and on my skin it is a scent which lasts the entire day with incredible sillage that has lead to questions as to the fragrance I am wearing.

It is available in a 30ml, 50ml and 100ml and is priced upwards of £50 and worth every penny, especially if you are a fan of the already existing Narciso Rodriguez for her range and want to add to that collection, but equally, an absolute treat on pay day!

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Institut Esthederm Sun Care

There is still very much an obsession that you only need to wear sun cream when the sun is out, I hear it from friends and colleagues in the warmer months that they must 'grab some sun cream' instead of it being something they think about all year round, those 365 days that you should be wearing it and it is a conversation that needs to change.  I do wear sun cream every single day and it is as important a part of your skincare routine as your serums, moisturisers and make up.  I have fair skin and thus need a decent level of protection from those pesky UVA AND UVB rays and because I have two patches of pigmentation/dark spots on my forehead from sun damage from when I was younger, I am conscious that I do all I can to protect them from any further deterioration.

Institut Estherderm kindly sent over two products from their Sun Care range which I am sharing with you today. First is the Adaptasun Sensitive Protective Face Care, Strong Sun and the second product is their After Sun Firming Anti-wrinkle Face Care.  Unlike most brands, Institut Estherderm use the UV index which is used in meteorology and also recommended by the World Health Organisation, so on their packaging you will see the words Low Sun, Normal to Strong Sun and Strong Sun being the highest form of coverage.

When I pick my sun care, I am incredibly picky about what I will and will not use on my skin, especially my face.  As well as wanting good quality products, I also want a formula which is non-greasy or tacky and one which doesn't leave my skin as though I have covered it in a block of lard. Ideally, I like something that is similar to the texture of a serum or a lightweight moisturiser and easy to apply.  I get all of those with this Adaptasun Sensitive Protective Face Care (£41 50ml).  This sun protection cream helps to prepare skin for sun exposure, whilst at the same time working to prevent the visible signs of photo-ageing on the skin and better still, it is designed for use both before and during periods of prolonged sun exposure.

The advice when using this product is to apply it  in advance of sun exposure to help prepare skin, ideally applying to the face and décolleté 20 minutes before exposure and then remembering to reapply every two hours for maximum efficacy.  On the skin, whilst the formula is really lightweight and it applies so smoothly, you don't even know it is there.  There is no after-greasy feel and I am now wanting to try the rest of the collection because it has been such a nice product to use.

The second product, After Sun Firming Anti-wrinkle Face Care (£38 50ml) is described as being a soothing, repairing anti-wrinkle cream which works to rehydrate and calm warm sensations after sun exposure. I have, until now, not come across an After Sun product that I have continuously reached for, but this I absolutely love using.

The fluid-like texture is cooling when applied and its job is to restructure and smooth wrinkles and fine lines.  I find this cream, which is definitely more serum-like to be really hydrating without being greasy, tacky or too heavy on the skin, and whilst one of its jobs is to prolong and enhance your tan, for me, the importance is limiting the damage caused by over-exposure in the sun.

Sun cream is a product that we should all be using and still many only reach out for it during the warmer months of the year, high street stores are quick to put up their offerings as soon as the Summer months arrive rather than all year round, so when you find a product you really like to use, stock up and use it every single day, not only will your skin thank you for it, you will be thanking yourself for it.  Brands like Institut Esthederm make it easy to love a product and want to use it, rather than put it off.

Available from SpaceNK*, Lookfantastic*, NAOS Store, Feelunique* and Escentual 

to name just a few.

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Lookfantastic X Bondi Sands Starter Kit Revealed

From Aromatherapy Associates and Kate Somerville, we now have the Lookfantastic x Bondi Sands collaboration box and honestly, I can’t keep up!

This Starter Kit with Bondi Sands features 6 products designed to get you glowing this summer. Said to be Australia’s number one tanning brand, the Bondi Sands range features a host of self-tanning products designed to create a customisable tan from a subtle sun-kissed glow to a glowing bronze.

The 6 products included inside this box are together worth around £80. There is a *waiting list you can sign up to here that will notify you that the box has gone on sale.

Contents

• Bondi Sands Pure Self Tanning Water (200ml/£15.99)
• Bondi Sands Pure Concentrated Self Tan Drops (40ml/£14.99) 
• Bondi Sands Pure Self Tanning Face Mist(70ml/ £14.99) 
• Bondi Sands Pure Gradual Tanning Milk(200ml/£12.99) 
• Bondi Sands Dual Action Exfoliating Mitt( full-size/£5.99) 
• Bondi Sands Pure Self Tanning Sleep Mask(75ml/£14.99)

There is, as yet no sale date for this box, but if you are a fake tan fan, want to try some fake tan or love the brand, then this will be an amazing box for you to try.

You can sign up to the waiting list right here*

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Liberty London Tropic Like It’s Hot Beauty Edit Revealed

Liberty London are back with another edit, aptly called “Tropic Like It’s Hot*” and it is described as being the summer beauty kit of dreams, curated by their experts.

It was only in June that we had the Hands Down Beauty Kit, so I am really chuffed to see another edit quote soon after. These Liberty Edits are quite special in that each one comes packaged in a beautiful print bag and this one is no different with its Jungle Forest Print.

This edit is said to be worth over £200 and as yet there is no price given or a sale date. It does however feature seven products within the hair, body and skin care categories and again, this kit is said to have you covered for those warm weather escapades.

Contents

• Bumble and Bumble - Invisible Oil Primer (60ml)
• Malin + Goetz - Mojito Lip Balm (10ml)
• Margaret Dabbs London - Foot Cooling Spray & Cleansing Spray (80ml)
• Dermalogica - Solar Defence Booster SPF50 (50ml)
• Frank Body - Original Coffee Scrub (200ml)
• Olaplex No.3 - Hair Perfector (100ml)
• Susanne Kaufmann - Tonic Soothing (100ml) 

I love the different brands and the products that have been included here, all of which you can find in the stunning beauty hall at Liberty, one of my favourite places to wander around.

This is definitely an edit to be looking out for

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