August 20, 2020
Jill Stuart Beauty Sale
Just a heads up there are a few Jill Stuart items on sale on the website today including Lip Blossom Shiny Lipstick and a few other items!
Enjoy!
August 19, 2020
Bath and Body Works Sweet Whiskey Fragrance Arrives for Fall 2020
Bath and Body Works Sweet Whiskey Fragrance for Fall 2020 was posted up today by the lovely, sweet tinybubblesfloating today on Instagram (If you’re reading this I have your card posted on my fridge 🙂
I was just discussing the lack of gourmands in my Bath and Body Works Sparkling Plum Prosecco! I do hope Bath and Body Works Sweet Whiskey will be that gourmand I’m seeing as this does contain vanilla!
It might pull deeper and a bit more masculine as this contains golden amber with vanilla-infused whiskey and red berries. I have to admit it sounds interesting and maybe it’ll be the Fall gourmand I’m looking for from Bath and Body Works. I like when they attempt complex fragrances as they sometimes at excel in this area versus doing the same sweet, fruity florals they so often favor!
Fall is in the air here in New York. Today I woke up to a heavy downpour and I wanted to turn over in our bed, snuggle into my pillow, and let the rain serenade me back to sleep. Sadly, real life knocked on my door and I got up and started my hustle. If you caught my Insa-story today you know I slipped in a little Chanel Gabrielle because she’s always a nice treat for the days that start out cool but get warmer as the hours pass. She reminds me of a cool, crisp Fall morning changing into a warm Fall day.
Anyway, maybe Bath and Body Works Sweet Whiskey will be something I need to hoard away for Fall. I look forward to the season every year! It’s my favorite season but this year I find myself not wanting Summer to end as my mind is constantly on a potential second wave! We’ll see how it goes.
For now, let’s rejoice in new Fall fragrances to set our minds are rest.
Bath and Body Works Sweet Whiskey arrives soon
Will you try it?
August 19, 2020
Too Faced Pumpkin Spice Eyeshadow and Melted Matte Lip Set for Fall 2020
The Too Faced Pumpkin Spice Eyeshadow Palette and Melted Matte Lip Set for Fall 2020 has arrived at hsn.com this morning. You’ve probably followed my journey with the Too Faced Pumpkin Spice Collection for the last few years as it’s a traditional HSN release. It feels a little early this year as they typically launch it sometime in September. I believe this is the fourth time they are doing this collection but this year they finally caved and put the palette into a tin compact which I’m sure makes it a bit more appealing to collect! Both the palette and the Melted Matte Lip Color are pumpkin spice scented (the lip color likely tastes like pumpkin spice as well!).
The palette contains 18 shades and is an odd mix of Gingerbread Man colors mixed with purples. It’s a weird mash of colors but seems workable.
Shades include:
- Whipped Cream
- Crisp
- Fall For It
- Pumpkin Spice
- Ginger Spice
- Cocoa Drizzle
- Fall Vibes
- Sweetie Pie
- Falling for You
- Spice Spice Baby
- You Spicy
- Warm & Cozy
- Oh My Gourd
- A La Mode
- Wanna Piece of Me?
- PSL & Chill
- Spice Of Life
I believe this is a one day special deal and they might be removing it from the website. The set is $54 and ships free at hsn.com!
Enjoy!
Where to buy
August 18, 2020
Mist Your Wet Hair With This, Roll It Up Into a Towel, Wait, Release, And Wait for the Magic to Happen
Alikay Naturals Lemongrass Leave-In Conditioner is a leave-in conditioning mist for all hair types that promises to repair hair damage while moisturizing and de-tangling. Thank you to whoever gave me a heads up about Alikay Naturals because I am in love with everything they make!
As per a post I did late last month the revenue from this post (ad sales and affiliate links) will be doubled by my personal funds and donated to an organization that supports Black Lives Matter. As promised I wanted to bring attention to bring attention to more Black owned brands and businesses but I also wanted these posts to actually help someone or something so, not only is positive light and attention being shed on some amazing brands but the funds made from these posts are also supporting an amazing organization!
Now on with this review 🙂
August 18, 2020
Bath and Body Works Sparkling Plum Prosecco Review
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a lady in possession of a fondness for fragrance, must be in want of a good fall Fragrance around this time of the year! Soon the earth will quack and the coffin buried deep beneath the grounds of Los Angeles will open to reveal the Liliths but that my friends, happens to be weeks away but feels like years as I eagerly await what dear Puddin will create to celebrate his most beloved daughter’s birthday!
For me Fall fragrance means gourmands…! Notes of coffee, the last maple syrupy soaked slices of French Toast from Sunday Brunch, the toasty scent of marshmallow, the traditional creamy pumpkin spice blend we’re all such basic bitches for…..! Those are all the things that make a great Fall fragrance. It always feels like there’s so much potential for Bath and Body Works to capture Fall in their fragrances but somehow, someway, they don’t always get it right. I mean, I really enjoyed Pumpkin Marshmallow Latte and yes, the new Sugared Cherry Crisp scent is divine. But oohhhhhh how I wish they’d do something truly gourmand and foody scented! That Vanilla Mocha Cafe just didn’t do it for me.
Before creating charcuterie boards was a thing with food blogs, IGers, and Tiktokers I was creating them. Why? Because I really can’t cook and putting together a charcuterie board is super easy and I don’t need to cook anything. Grab a bunch of pre-made meats, some grapes, some crackers, and cheese and you’re good to go. Perfect for brunches, snacks, or when you’re having company over! It’s table grape season and you’ll find a variety of them available in specialty cheese stores (try Talbott and Arding if you’re in the Hudson Valley area as towards the end of August they have some fantastic table grapes or H-Mart who’s starting to stock a variety of Champagne Grapes or even Trader Joe’s) to pop onto your board.
With Fall, comes gapes and wine and wine tasting…! The Hudson Valley really embraces the social aspect of wine. I happen to not be a drinker but I love the fragrance of a good wine and it does on some level remind me of Fall.
So….
On a blind buy I decided to purchase the new Bath and Body Works Sparkling Plum Prosecco which is part of the Fall 2020 Signature Collection. I’d probably have been much happier with a pumpkin cookie or a French Toast fragrance but since they never do me wrong with Black Cherry Merlot I decided to give Sparkling Plum Prosecco a try out!