Susanne Kaufman Bath Oil Trio

If there is a brand that has fascinated me for some time, it has been Susanne Kaufmann. I first came across them whilst browsing in Liberty and forever regretted not picking up a few products to try, so when I saw this Bath Oil Trio in the sale for just £18, I snapped it up.  

I make no secret of my love of spending time in the bath away from the world and all it’s troubles. My time to clear my head, relax and let the water and my chosen potion do it’s thing.

Indulge the senses with Susanne Kaufmann Bath Oil Trio, a set of bath oils that includes Mountain Pine Bath Oil, Oil Bath for the Senses and Witch Hazel Bath. Each one of this trio of bath oils comes in a glass bottle with delicate herbs inside.

What I love about this trio is that each one is as amazing as the next and it is also a way to be absolutely self-indulgent, which is always a worthwhile cause.

SET CONTAINS

• Witch Hazel Bath 30ml
• Oil Bath For The Senses 30ml
• Mountain Pine Bath Oil 30ml

The Mountain Pine Bath Oil is formulated to invigorate the mind and body as well as to work to relieve muscle tension as it hydrates and nourishes the skin.

Using essential oils derived from pine and spruce needles, sitting in the oil is a pine sprig which I absolutely loved and they have quite the qualities:

• Dwarf Mountain Pine - An essential oil with a pleasantly warming and soothing effect on blood circulation, helping to ease muscle tension.
• Norway Spruce - An essential oil which strengthens and stimulates the blood circulation. It also has an antiseptic effect.

Once added to running hot water, the fresh scent of those oils really grabs yours attention and are incredible soothing and relaxing, it to mention kind to the skin. With both the inclusion of 

The second bottle in this trio is the Witch Hazel Bath, perhaps the one which will divide opinion because I find people either love Witch Hazel, or they don’t.  

Once again, featuring amazing ingredients you will find:

• Mallow - Protects against environmental stressors, moisturises and soothes irritation.
• Witch Hazel - has anti-inflammatory and astringent properties.
• Yarrow Extract - which contains ample amounts of vitamin A, called natural retinol. It increases enzyme activity and stimulates collagen production.

As an oil, this is the one you need if you suffer from dry, flaky skin as the Witch Hazel extracts works to help the skin take control over its natural balance and enables it to better regulate its oil production.  The scent, which is definitely one of Witch Hazel and is fairly potent, has a sprig inside to really bring home that scent.

The third and final bottle, known as Oil Bath for the Senses is the one to help you relax and unwind after one of those days when you just haven’t had a minute. 

This oil is formulated using the oils of the ylang-ylang tree, lavender and patchouli plant which come together to work to bring the mind to a relaxing state. The sprig of Rosemary which sits within this oil is used to promote blood circulation and the skin's metabolism plus sugarcane bagasse and corncob replenishes your skin, leaving it feeling smooth, soft and nourished. As with the other two oils in this collection, the bath oil comprises a velvety soft consistency and the aroma is incredibly relaxing and smells just incredible, ticking those boxes to help you unwind.

Each one of these bath oils is incredible in its own right. They are not oily despite their name and nor do they sit on the surface of the water. I am pretty obsessed with these oils and wish I had grabbed two of these bundles and if you’re a fan of relaxing bath oils, then this brand is an amazing one to try! 

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Aldi Lacura Spa Rice Milk & Cherry Blossom Gift Set

With Mother’s Day on the horizon, the Aldi Lacura range have a whole host of gifts within their beauty section that are not to be missed. One of those is the Aldi Lacura Spa Rice Milk & Cherry Blossom Gift Set.

It is absolutely no secret that I am a pretty big fan of the Aldi middle aisle but even more so of their beauty range.

Inspired by Rituals with their Renewing Treat Gift Set, Aldi has dedicated this gift set for that at home “spa experience” or for a little pampering time and at just £8.99 it is an absolute bargain to get your hands on.

Packaged inside an impressive box which is accompanied with a bright pink ribbon, so it does look nicely presented to hand straight over to that special person in your life, or even for yourself as a treat.

As you can see, the gift set features four products which includes:

• Foaming Shower Gel
• Nourishing Hand Lotion
• Relaxing Body Oil
• Softening Rice Body Scrub

I have been using all four of these products since they arrived (sorry Mam, it isn't coming your way) and I absolutely love the scent.   

The Foaming Shower Gel does an incredible job at foaming, similar to other products and brands who create these types of products, you only need one press of the dispenser to get more than enough to use.  The scent is immediately obvious as soon as the foam leaves the bottle and it isn't too sweet or sickly, it is really fresh scented. 

Following on from the foam, the softening Rice Body Scrub, is just delightful, it isn't overly abrasive but it is most definitely noticeable on the skin and it is one I tend to use on my shins where I have scaly skin from months of wearing chunky knit tights or leggings.

The Relaxing Body Oil was a bit of a surprise because I wasn't expecting the texture to be as it is.  In its spray bottle, which I think is an amazing idea, the oil, which is non-greasy, dries onto and into the skin quite quickly and it leaves behind the most wonderful cherry blossom scent too! 

Then finally with the Nourishing Hand Cream, it is again a lovely rich texture which I really liked. Once on the skin, it massages in really quickly and is again, non-greasy or sticky when applied. Wonderfully scented of those cherry blossoms.

For £8.99 this is a wonderful selection of products and I love how they come packaged ready for gifting. For me, the star of the show is The Relaxing Body Oil because it comes with a really good pump dispenser, smells incredible and applies like a dream.

On sale from 20th March, look out for it in your local Aldi Store.

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Harvey Nichols Gift with Purchase Spring 2022

I do love a good Gift With Purchase offering and in February there was an amazing offering from Harvey Nichols, and now for March, the latest one is, as you might expect is absolutely incredible.

If you’re not yet signed up to the Harvey Nichols Reward scheme, then it is definitely worth doing because that is the only way to get your hands on this offer. Worth over £300, it is yours absolutely free when you spend £195 across the beauty section.

Contents 

• Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel 50ml
• Dermalogica Proskin 30 treatment voucher valid until 30th June 2022
• Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream 7ml
• Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum Complexion Correcting 10ml
• Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment 15ml
• Espa Tri-Active Regenerating Phyto-Collagen Plumping Mask 30ml
• ReVive Revitalising Eye Mask 5ml
• Sisley Paris Floral Toning Lotion 30ml
• Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Hydrating 10ml
• Olaplex No 3 Hair Perfector 20ml
• Ouai Leave In Conditioner 25ml
• Revitalash Advanced Eyelash Conditioner 0.75ml
• Shiseido Controlled Chaos MascaraInk 4ml
• NARS Laguna Bronzing Powder 1.2g
• Carolina Herrera The Lip Liquid 511 Carolina 1.5ml
• Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer – Hot Chocolat 9ml 
• Hermetica Peonypop EDP 10ml
• Juliet Has A Gun Pear Inc

As you can see, one again there is a really good mixture of products within this GWP offering with makeup, skincare, treatments and fragrances. But as a reminder, you might be signed up to the Rewards loyalty programme to be eligible for this offer and it is only an offer whilst stocks last!

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Maison Margiela Replica - Springtime in a Park

Maison Margiela fragrances have been on my watch list for some time and with Spring having pretty arrived, I took the plunge and purchased Maison Margiela Replica - Springtime in a Park from the Replica Collection.

I have tried a few samples of fragrances from Maison Margiela over the past few years and I absolutely love Lazy Sunday Morning and Bubble Bath, but it was the description of Springtime in the Park which caught my attention.Springtime in a park captures the gentle light and fresh floral atmosphere of a nice and romantic Spring afternoon at the park. Blossoms appear everywhere and nature is calling us.

The bottles for the Maison Margiela Replica fragrances are very unique with their couture design, look quite stylish in a hand-crafted flaçon with its eye-catching label to give the bottle that more personal look, as though someone has just created it for you.  

The fragrance notes for Springtime in the Park are delightful whether you are a fan of floral, fruits or a mixture of two notes within your scents, this one has an abundance of everything. 

Opening with the top notes of pear, bergamot and blackcurrant give that sweet and fruitiness to catch your attention before the floral middle notes of lily of the valley, jasmine and rose damascena come together to help recreate what is referred to as being the floral atmosphere of spring, that walk through the park when everything has started to blossom, then the base notes of musk, vanilla and ambrox which add depth to the scent without being overly powerful are warming and comforting. 

If you wanted to compare this fragrance to another that is incredibly well known, Givenchy Very Irrésistible springs to mind when Springtime in a Park starts to dry down on the skin.  Longevity, this one lasts really well for me and I can get a good 4-5 hours wear time before the need to re-apply.

If you’re looking for a fragrance which is fresh, light, floral and sweet with a hint of springtime then this is one that will captivate you as much as it has me. 

Priced at £49 for 30ml and £99 for 100ml it is an investment for sure and if you’re wanting to test and try before making a purchase, there is a Maison Margiela Memory Box which is priced at £33 and it features 10 fragrances from the collection, including Springtime in the Park and each fragrance is 2ml which is more than enough to get an insight as to which one you really like.

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