I got this nail polish with the colour called Avril which I talked about the other day. Since I got them, I tend to wear this colour called Coco more often than Avril. This is such a lovely colour to wear in this season in my opinion, it reminds me of warmth of hot drink somehow. The colour looks like a mixture of red and brown, which sounds odd but actually it's a beautiful colour.
I really like their formula, it's loose and spreads evenly.
It looks a bit smoky and that makes this colour special! I put two coats of this nail polish and one coat of top coat. It doesn't last too long unfortunately though...
My fingertips look dry, don't they? I am too lazy to apply hand cream often to be honest, I know it's really bad!
I am totally in love with ZOYA, let me know if you've got any favourite colours of their nail polish, I would love to try other colours!
In winter I try to have a bath as often as I can because I have a very poor circulation and my hands and feet are always ice-cold. I love having a shower because it's quick and it somehow stimulates my brain which makes me active. On the other hand, having a bath is a mission for me because it makes me tired and simply it takes longer than shower. To make a bath more enjoyable, I went to LUSH and picked up some stuff.
Christmas Eve
This bubble bar was a limited one sold until the 26th December. It smells of Jasmin and Ylang Ylang which isn't particularly my favourite usually, but I love this scent because it's subtle and not overpowering at all. But is it just me or do you feel the same that their bubble bar makes the whole bathroom slippery and even your skin feels really soapy. Any bubble bar would make your skin feel soapy a bit but LUSH ones especially.
Over the Rainbow
It smells of Ylang Ylang and Orange essential oils which is refreshing and soothing at the same time. I like how it looks, although the rainbow looks like a slice of orange...or is it supposed to be so?
I don't know what it's called in English. I checked the UK website but they didn't have it there. In Japan it's called "Snow Taffy" and it's the seasonal soap which comes out every winter. The base scent is Bargamot and Frankincense, and it's got small pieces of apricot and cranberry. It smells amazing and my mum and I buy it every winter. It's pretty crumbly maybe because of the fruits, and it melts away much quicker than other soaps from LUSH. That's sad because we love this soap so much and it's definitely not the cheapest soaps out there. It's still a very nice soap though!
By the way we have Japanese Lush Times!
This is what Snow Fairy looks like in Japan. They call it "Fairy Candy" here.
What's your favourite LUSH product?
I purchased these B&BW candles from eBay.com as we don't have B&BW here in Japan unfortunately. I really love their products especially their lip gloss, shower gel and hand wash. My favourite sent is Warm Vanilla Sugar, I think that scent is so so so good! And there are many scents I would like to try, I'm sure I'd go to B&BW straight from the airport when I go to the states someday in the future. Definitely.
These candles are about $2-3 each, but with the postage it was about $7-8 each (or possible more). It's pretty expensive for a small -actually it's tiny- candle but it was worth it because I loved them all!!
Marshmallow Fireside
This is such a perfect scent for winter! It smells just like marshmallows getting roasted over a fire. It smells pretty sweet but not the sickly kind of smell. It makes me feel cozy and relaxed, I like to light this candle when I blog or read or watch a movie. The most amazing thing about this candle is that it does have a hint of this campfire smell!
Brandied Pear
It could be discontinued as I couldn't find the link at the official website of B&BW...or was it seasonal? This scent is described as "Poached autumn pears, drizzled with sugared brandy and topped off with vanilla cream". Hmmm YUMMY! I don't think it smells of pear much, it mainly smells of brandy and vanilla. It smells sweet but is not a childish smell because of the hint of brandy, which makes it suitable for a fancy dinner or something.
Fresh Balsam
Here is the description; Like evergreen woods on a clear fall
morning, our refreshing blend of crisp eucalyptus, fir needles and
cedarwood musk notes is an invigorating and timeless treasure. Doesn't it sound amazing? Apparently this was one of the most popular ones and I totally understand why! It smells of Christmas tree which made me feel festive before Christmas. Even after Christmas I've been loving this scent, it's such a soothing smell which makes me feel relaxed. It's not a sweet scent so my mum doesn't mind me burning this candle with the door open so that the whole house smells of it (my flat is so tiny!).
I call them B&BW candles but actually there are a few different brands, aren't they? What's the difference between Slatkin & Co.'s Fresh Balsam and White Burn's Fresh Balsam? Why do they make candles with exactly the same scent? If you know what kind of deal is it and what the difference is, please let me know because I'm curious!
What's your favourite scent of B&BW candles? I'll purchase more once I've finished them all, do you have any recommendations?
