Perfumes that simply don’t work or turn on your skin are well known as being “scrubbers” in the perfume community. It’s fairly common to hear people saying things like “Flower Bomb was a real scrubber for me!” It happens sometimes, doesn’t it? Especially if you blind buy a fragrance online!

For me, my last perfume scrubber was Dior Vanilla Diorama. I waited so patiently for the release of this scent in the US because I was convinced it was going to be some luscious vanilla. It launched in 2021 but Dior’s website didn’t get it for several months and finally around October or November it was available and it was an insta-buy for me. I really was going to wait as we had plans to go to Paris this Spring (now I’m being all anxious about the new variant) and I had visions of sniffing it and purchasing it while I was there. But I was impatient and grabbed it from Dior’s website. Thankfully someone was watching out for me that day though because instead of indulging in a 4.25 oz $260 bottle I conservatively purchased a 1.5 oz $110 bottle. And believe me, it was sort of hard going with that smaller bottle because I was convinced I was making a huge mistake by going small. As a massive Feve Delicieuse fan girl I was convinced that Vanilla Diorama was going to be just as delightful, just as exotic, just as delicious…

I mean, this is a fragrance that was paying homage to the Diorama Gourmand (apparently it was Christian’s fav dessert and exclusively his own created by Maxim’s). Surely that would mean it was an incredible gourmand right?

Not so much.

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Don’t forget Mineralist Lip Gloss-Balm are $10 bucks each today at sephora.com and ulta.com! These are a great glossy balm formula that hydrates lips as it adds color! I picked up a few of these early this morning. I have two colors from the original launch last year and was delighted they are part of the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Event at such a great price. Mineralist Hydra-Smoothing Lipstick is also $10 today if you wanna grab a few of those as well!

Enjoy!

Where to buy

Sephora Ulta

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Bliss Pro Liquid Exfoliant ($20) is a new wash-off 11.8% AHA, BHA, PHA formula that acts to resurface the skin as it brightens, smooths, and clarifies skin. Scared? Yeah, me too. The idea of combining now one but three different exfoliants into one formula sounds terrifying but not impossible.

Bliss was all, “Screw this! We’re going to just make a formula to address all skin types in one formula!” I’ve never technically had to combine exfoliants to combat different skincare concerns. As a dry skin girl living a pore-free life, I rely on AHA which is typically in the form of lactic acid, glycolic acid, or sometimes citric acid. AHAs are also made up of molecules that love water and they can improve the skin’s moisture levels.

If you are combining exfoliants you typically do so by separating them into your day and night routine but never combining them all into a single routine. But Bliss, Bliss really went there. They just threw it all together into their new 11.8% AHA, BHA, and PHA Liquid Exfoliant. Glossier Solution is one such product that also takes on combining all three formulations of exfoliants into one product!

Bliss has vastly improved their line of skincare lately. I’ve been impressed with some of their offerings lately but Drench & Quench 4 Hyaluronic Acids + Amino Acids All-Day Moisture Serum was the item that really sealed the deal for me. It’s fantastic. That’s why I’m putting trust in this new Bliss Pro Liquid Exfoliant.

I admit the idea of three acids formulations in one is a little scary but I’m willing to jump in here for the sake of science and beauty. The AHA part of this formula comes in the form of Glycolic Acid which acts to remove dead skin cells and brighten up your complexion. The BHA part is salicylic acid which clarifies and tightens pores, and the gentle PHA portion is gluconolactone. Gluconolactone is actually a superstar of an ingredient that not only exfoliates but also draws water to the skin and acts to hydrate.

The thing that sets Bliss Pro Liquid Exfoliant apart from Glossier’s formula is the fact that it has a higher level of acids at 11.8% versus Glossier’s formula at 10%. But also, this formula is not meant to be left on the skin whereas Glossier’s version is. Bliss recommends sweeping this on and washing it off after two minutes.

Is it going to burn your face off? Likely not. I realize the idea of three acid formulas in one sounds scary but my bets are it’ll be fairly gentle and beneficial if you stick with it. I haven’t tried it yet but Bliss was kind enough to send a PR package over with it and I’ll test it out and let you know what I think in a few weeks. Most Tiktoker’s have tried it for a week and report all these incredible results but I need a lot more time to decide if it is or isn’t working.

Stay tuned!

Bliss Pro Liquid Exfoliant is available now exclusively at Target.

Where to buy

Target

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Hurry on over to Ulta today and snag the Bare Minerals Mineral Eyeshadow Palette at 50% Off! Also, the new Mineralist Gloss Balms and Lipsticks are $10 each!

Other deals:
First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Coconut Water Cream $18
MAËLYS Cosmetics B-Flat Belly Firming Cream $24.50
Tarte Tarteist Double Take Eyeliner $12.50

Enjoy!

Where to buy

Ulta

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Friends! Happy Monday!

I hope it’s treating you well. We’ve reached such an awesome donation amount for the month of March and the month isn’t even over yet. I’m completely shadowbanned on Instagram so you might have seen my post but the AD Revenue on Musings is being matched by me this month and donated to UNICEF. And we’re doing so awesome so far! Yay us! Thank you for spending your time on Musings. Time is precious and it isn’t something you can purchase and it’s definitely not something you can ever get back which makes the fact you spend it here from time to time very important to me!

As always, you guys are on my love list for Monday.

I should be halfway done with my day by the time this posts but right now I’m trying to find my calm before the stress of the day catches up with me. I hope your day is treating you with kindness and it’s productive.

Today’s love list includes a little bit beauty, a little bit life, and a whole lot of heart.

First off, this is a love list I know, but National Fragrance Day has been disappointing today. But hey, good news, target.com does have 20% off select fragrances from MIX Bar, Pacifica, and more! I’m loving this deal as some of the MIX Bar Fragrances are really quite lovely! Mind you not as amazing as the hype on social media but still quite lovely! I’m putting this deal on my love list today!

Also, on my love list Rosen Blood Vol 2. I told myself I wouldn’t start reading this until a few volumes are out because I’m always impatient to read the next. My plan was to get a few volumes, stick up on my book shelf, and binge them. But I was hooked on the first and the second came out at the start of the month and I was really doing well watching the dust grow on the volume but today I pulled it out and dove it. Screw it. So, Volume 2 is on my love list at the moment. It feels like a story that’s been done a million times before but I’m still all about it. Girl meets vampires, girl crushes on them and becomes their maid, blood, romance, and chaos for the win! My inner teenager loves a corny Shōjo. Def a must for the paranormal romance manga lovers.

Speaking of National Fragrance Day….!! Homeworx makes my love list today! Stock up on 4 wick scents for $20 or 3 wick for $12.50 each! They have some new awesome scents for Spring too like Strawberry Milkshake. I’m currently on a candle ban. I can’t bring another candle into the house without my beloved kicking me out for hoarding candles. So, as tempting as this is, I’m going to try to refrain! But hopefully you score a deal or two 🙂

What’s on your love list today?

Have a great day!

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