Evening routine with Feather and Down

Now the nights have drawn in, as my Nan used to say, getting home from work in the cold is never fun, but thanks to Feather and Down, there is something to look forward too. If you haven't come across the brand before, Feather and Down believe there is very little more important than a good night's sleep and for that, they have created an award-winning range of products which work together, or on their own to encourage and aid a restful nights sleep.

Whether you prefer to have a nice relaxing soak with a bubble bath or a hot steamy shower, Feather and Down has created two products that you absolutely do need to try. Starting with the Sweet Dreams Bath Essence (£7).

Whilst the water is running in your bath, allow for a few inches of water before pouring in a few capfuls of Sweet Dreams Bath Essence. 

Immediately as the essence hits the water, the bubbles begin to form and then there is the most wonderful fragrance which fills the room. As this is a product to help relax and unwind, those notes of Chamomile and Lavender quickly envelope you and make for an amazing relaxing experience.

If a bath isn’t an option, there is the Melting Shower Cream (£3) and if I don’t have the time to relax and unwind in the bath, then you can bet I am going to enjoy that shower. 

Again with the infusion of Lavender and Chamomile essential oils, the notes of both fill the bathroom as soon as the cream comes into contact with the water and steam. A slightly stronger scent than the Bath Essence, it is a wonderfully relaxing aroma that fills every inch of every room.

The third product is the Sweet Dreams Pillow Mist (£7) and again, using the infusion of Lavender and Chamomile essential oils, the mist not only encourages calm, tranquillity and a restful night's sleep but is also a really relaxing scent. 

To use, you should spray a generous amount onto your pillow to relax you as you drift into a peaceful sleep. I tend to spray mine as I am towelling myself dry and apply my body lotion, giving it time to sink into my pillow and fill the immediate surroundings.

This is an incredible range of products which include others within this scent. The use of Lavender and Chamomile are known to increase the type of brain waves associated with relaxation and together they make for an incredible team. What’s more, this collection is so purse friendly, it is readily available in Boots, Superdrug, Amazon and Sephora UK to name a few.

 

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Ren Clean Skincare Ultimate Skincare Edit

I am a huge fan of Ren Clean Skincare as a brand, anyone who reads my blog will have seen just how much I rate them as a brand and this Ultimate Skincare Edit is simply incredible value for money.

Worth £176, but will go on sale for only £69.95, this limited-edition kit features skincare and body care icons to resurface, exfoliate, calm, brighten and hydrate your skin from head-to-toe, plus a REN branded travel-pouch and added extras — all with an incredible saving of over £106.

Our biggest and best value kit yet, this twelve-piece online only exclusive skincare edit is your key to unlocking the secret to calm, glowing and healthy-looking skin.

 

What I love about this Skincare Edit is that Ren has included some of their most popular products, such as the Brightening Dark Circle Eye Cream and some of their newer releases such as the EverCalm Barrier Support Elixir.

If this Ultimate Skincare Edit has caught your attention, then there is a Waiting List open right now to sign up to, ready to get your hands on this. 

What’s included:

• Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic, 500ml
• Evercalm™ Gentle Cleansing Gel, 150ml
• Bio Retinoid™ Youth Serum, 15ml
• Brightening Dark Circle Eye Cream, 5ml
• Overnight Glow Dark Spot Sleeping Cream, 10ml
• Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask, 15ml
• Clean Screen Mineral SPF 30, 10ml
• Evercalm™ Redness Relief Serum, 5ml
• Evercalm™ Barrier Support Elixir, 5ml
• Glow And Protect Serum, 5ml
• AHA Smart Renewal Body Serum, 50m
• Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash, 200ml
• REN branded travel pouch

The Ren Clean Skincare Ultimate Skincare Edit is worth £176, but will go on sale for only £69.95 and for anyone who has been wanting to try just some of their amazing products, then this is a great way to do that.

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Aldi £7 perfume dupe of Creed Aventus

Aldi fragrances are products that you need to get as soon as you see them, because like much of the Lacura range, it is out of stock as quickly as it comes in stock. The newer launches within the Fragrance range called Her Reign, is the female version of His Reign, which launched earlier this year.

If you are a fan of the Aldi fragrances, you will be delighted to know that they will be back for Christmas and of those scents, these two will be part of the collection.   These two fragrances are said to be Aldi Lacuras most premium fragrances to date. 

Starting with His Reign Eau de Parfum (£6.99, 100ml), a fragrance which takes its inspiration from Creed Aventus (£295, 100ml) so already that is a phenomenal saving.

The His Reign bottle, is as you can see, chrome in design with a matching lid and the only writing on the bottom of any note is the name of the fragrance. In comparison to Creed Aventus, their bottle is see through, except for a black band around the middle of the bottle to denote the fragrance and brand, and it also has a black lid, so not match in any way and other than the slightly curved shape, it could be argued.

For me, His Reign comes into its own with the scent test. With Creed Aventus you get Top notes: Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Apple, Pineapple, Heart notes: Juniper Berries, Birch, Patchouli, Jasmine and Base notes: Musk, Oak Moss, Ambergris, Vanilla and it is a long-lasting fruity fragrance, which is just stunning.  Then with His Reign it is described as boasting "a bold and refined scent that is sure to inspire confidence". So we have top notes of blackcurrant, apple and bergamot that flawlessly blend with heart notes of patchouli, Moroccan jasmine and rose, before the base of musk, oak moss and vanilla finish this scent.

As you can see, there are a lot of similarities with the notes and it is fair to say that they do smell almost identical, though His Reign starts off much stronger from that first spritz and from here, it is very difficult to tell the difference, right down to the fragrance longevity.  Another Aldi bargain to be on the look out for!

After the success of His Reign we now have Her Reign and yes it is inspired by Creed Aventus for her.  Priced at £6.99 for 100ml v £260 for 75ml, making another eye-watering saving!

Described as being a scent to make you feel powerful and irresistible, the bottle with its Gold colouring really compliments His Reign and again is not like the Creed version at all. 

A fruity floral fragrance, Creed Aventus for Her has Top notes of Green Apple, Pink Pepper, Indonesian Patchouli, Calabrian Bergamot, Heart notes of Bulgarian and Turkish Roses, Indian Sandalwood, Styrax, Musk and Base notes: Peach, Cassis, Lilac, Amber, Ylang Ylang.  I adore this fragrance, but  not so much the price!  In comparison, Lacura Her Reign has fruity top notes of Apple and Lemon that are perfectly paired with spicy Pink Pepper and Bergamot tones.  So not too many similarities with the fragrances notes in Her Reign, but again, it really has that powerful hit as it is first spritzed onto the pulse points and the longevity is impressive as it is still noticeable the following day, though much less as it has died right down.

If you have always lusted after both of these Creed fragrances, Aldi Lacura are offering a credible alternative to your bank balance, the only problem is keeping an eye out for them appearing because they will fly off the shelf!

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LOOKFANTASTIC x Morphe Limited Edition Box 2022

If you haven't seen my Christmas Gift Guide with Lookfantastic then you need too, it features some amazing brands and they offer! However, now there is a new Limited Edition Beauty Box and it is the Lookfantastic x Morphe Limited Edition 2022.

The Lookfantastic x Morphe Limited Edition 2022 box is worth over £73 and it is on sale right now, priced at just £35.00 and if you use the code LF20, you can also grab a further 20% off for a limited time only, making it just £28!.

Contents:

• 9V Vintage Rose Artistry Palette – worth £12
• Make It Big Brush-Tip Liquid Eyeliner – worth £12
• Make it Big Volumizing Mascara – worth £12
• Make it Big Plumping Lip Gloss – Posh Metal or In the Clear – worth £12
• M441 – Pro Firm Blending Crease Brush – worth £8
• Eyelid Primer – Translucent – worth £10
• Highlight & Contour Sponge – worth £8

An absolute bargain for anyone who wants to add to their makeup bag, the 9V Vintage Rose Artistry Palette is just stunning. 

 On sale now, this Lookfantastic x Morphe Limited Edition Box is just £35!

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