Dewytree Mocha Peel Off Nose Pack is one of three different peel off nose pack gels that act like a Biore Nose Strip but in gel formula. Don’t ask me why they have three different versions because I have no clue. At first, I thought it was a fragrance thing as the one I have is Mocha and the other two available are Strawberry Honey Jam and Watermelon but as far as I can tell they aren’t scented as mine smells nothing like mocha!

Shrug.

If you want a true scented experience you have to get some of the scented nose strips they have available in Japan! Those are always brilliant! We’ve had some in the US but they aren’t nearly as good as the ones from Japan.

Anyway, about Dewytree Mocha Peel Off Nose Pack….

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Well, I did a bad thing or maybe it was a good one. Depends how you look at it. Let’s start this tale with a little back story…! Every single year, like clockwork, when my sister’s birthday rolls around I get her one big gift and with that gift I also get her the biggest bottle of Donna Karen Cashmere Mist Perfume I can find. That would be the 6.7 oz bottle that Macy’s carries. Yes, 6.7 oz of fragrance that I almost convinced my sister bathes in because she seriously has very little left when I purchase it for her again for her next birthday. She’s either drinking it from the bottle, bathing in it, or she’s misting herself madly.

We all have a signature scent (I probably have too many of them). That one scent that evokes strong emotions in us, that scent that makes us happy, that scent that gives us confidence, that scent that makes us feel comforted…! We all just have that one fragrance that hits all the marks. For my sister, that would be Cashmere Mist.

Now, I’ve obviously caught the bug because when I started buying it for her many, many, many years ago I never really liked it. You see, my sister and I have a big age gap between us. One would never know this because we are the bestest friends and we act like children but she’s actually 12 years older than I am. That being said, when I started buying it for her my taste in perfume was all cotton candy gummy bear Bath and Body Works Sweet Pea….! I’ll be honest, when it comes to gourmands, my taste hasn’t changed much. I always felt like Cashmere Mist was a very mature scent but the last five or so years I have become a covert to the religion of Cashmere Mist and I adore it. I’m either an old lady or this stuff just smells incredible and I never noticed. It really is such a smooth, gorgeous, comfy blanket sitting by the fire scent. It’s not intrusive, it smells clean and sophisticated, truly a gorgeous fragrance! I feel bad I missed out on enjoying it for many years because my nose wasn’t picking up on what my sister was loving about it.

Fast forward to present day and every time the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale pops up I look forward to what they have on offer in the world of Donna Karen Cashmere. They never fail to disappoint as they do some great bundles. This year, I did a bad thing…….I indulged in the massive Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Jumbo Body Lotion (It also comes with a Travel Size Eau de Parfum). It’s $116 for a 32 oz bottle and I do not regret it at all. I always have small versions of this that I get as GWPs or sometimes it comes bundled with a perfume but I run through it like water. I don’t really like body lotions but this stuff is ridiculously good. It absorbs easily, isn’t sticky or tacky, and it smells amazing. I can literally use this without following up with the perfume and people will compliment how I smell. It just smells so damn good and it pairs so beautifully with the fragrance. So yeah, no regrets and I totally recommend grabbing one if you love the scent! It’s a typical Nordstrom Anniversary sale offering and I never purchased it before this but I know I’ll def do it again next year now that I have! This will last me ages!

Another favorite pick I grabbed? Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Deodorant & Antiperspirant and it’s bundled! Three full-sizes for $66 during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! People, you know I’d suffered the pits of Mordor for my Vanilla Secret Deodorant but Cashmere Mist Deo comes a close second. Again, I fell in love with this because it was included in a GWP but every year Nordy’s offers it in a three pack and I snatch up two of them to get me through the year. It keeps me dry but also, I swear if I’m wearing this and it’s a little warm out I smell like I applied the perfume even if I didn’t! If you love Cashmere Mist don’t hesitate grabbing these up! They are fab!.

Are you a Donna Karen Cashmere Mist fan?

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Where to buy

Nordstrom

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I am shamed to say I have a little tiny pot of Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base in my stash at the moment but thankfully the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is here and like always the Bobbi Brown Full Size Vitamin Enriched Face Base Duo is one of the beauty exclusives. You pretty much get two full-size jars (1.7 oz) for the price of one. One jar is $60 but this set includes two for that price. Thank god as I was running low!

Never used it? Try it! I promise you’ll love it. I used to purchase the duo every year with my best friend and we’d split the cost but I found that it’s a product I actually use to the last bit and a single jar typically lasts me about 7 to 8 months before I need a refill so, I started to just purchase it without sharing with my BFF. Sorry Jai! Love you so much darling but I need my Vitamin Enriched Face Base!

I typically use this in a few different ways. One way is I’ll use it as my daily moisturizer on a day where I’m just doing a really natural look and I don’t really want to do an entire skincare routine. Like on the weekends when I’m just chilled and relaxed I can easily get away with smoothing a bit of this on with a little eye cream and I’m all bare faced beauty out there running errands. The way I use it most though is as a base. It’s typically one of the first products I use prior to foundation. I dip a blending sponge into the jar, remove a small amount, and I dab it onto my face before I apply makeup. If you have dry skin, boy, this is your best friend. It smooths, it hydrates, and it really goes a long way at providing even, smooth coverage for your foundation. I am convinced this is the sole reason I never have issues with my foundation adhering to drier areas on my face. You could never, ever tell I am even wearing foundation because this bad boy makes everything looks smooth and natural. It’s actually recommended for normal to oily skin but I’m drier and always felt it absorbs super easily and left behind a nice hydration without being too heavy, slick, or oily. It’s a little miracle in a jar!

This one comes with my biggest Muse Approval.

Starting August 13th the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is open to all users and you can snag a two jars at the price of one!

Enjoy!

And if you use it please do tell me your thoughts on it!

Where to buy

Sephora

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Lush UK is allegedly suing Lush US/Canada. Weird right? Lush claimed in a lawsuit filed on July 7th that Mark Wolverton, CEO of Lush and his companies are breaching terms in a 2003 joint-venture agreement, which brought Lush to the U.S according to Biv.com.

According to reports, allegedly the lawsuit states that Mark Wolverton and his companies are guilty financial mismanagement due to accusations of funneling money from Lush�s U.S. operations into Canadian operations, which are controlled by Mr Wolverton.

The lawsuit alleged that, “Wolverton has outright refused to issue shareholder dividends despite that Lush would have been otherwise entitled to at least US$18 million and He has reduced excess cash by creating an unnecessary and bloated budget for capital expenditures; redefining payment terms to require the Lush U.S. corporations to make payments to other entities upfront; and funnelling funds to his own pockets, and to those of his personal company, under the guise of management fees.”�

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