Luxury Yule Indulgence with YON-KA

Hey Ladies, 

I hope you are all well! Some of you may think it's too early to mention the 'C' word, but in terms of Christmas shopping it's never too early to start. So as a special treat today, I have one or two pieces from the YON-KA Christmas Collection to show you! By now, you are all more than aware of my absolute obsession with all things YON-KA. I adore the brand and honestly cannot speak highly enough of it, so when I saw what they had on offer for Christmas, packaged beautifully, in a way that only YON-KA can, I knew I would have to share it with you.

Today we'll be looking at the Softness & Vitality pouches, with the brand new Neroli Massage Oil Candle, lets have a little look shall we?

The Neroli Massage Oil Candle, one word... Perfection. When I first opened the box I wasn't really sure what to expect with this, I mean obviously I knew it was Neroli, but would it have more depth to it than that? First of all Neroli oil has anti-depressant properties which drives away sadness and invokes a feeling of joy, uplifting your general mood. It's also a tonic which works to safeguard all aspects of good health, but it's most popular property is it's ability to care for the skin. The scent is beautiful, not overpowering of cloying, just delicate and soothing. You can use this on yourself or your significant other to beat the Winter blues. The little spout gives you control over how much you use at any given time, it leaves the skin feeling nourished and smelling divine! 

The Vitality Kit comes in a beautiful pouch, perfect for travel, or for use as a makeup bag. It contains YON-KA's Phyto 58 and Pamplemousse, with a sample size of the Masque No. 1. Phyto 58 is an ultra penetrating phyto-aromatic formula that offers protection against free radicals and oxygenates the skin, it works to erase signs of fatigue, clarify, de-stress and purify the complexion and restore a glow to the skin! Perfect for the party season! Pamplemousse protects from environmental aggression and helps regulate the skins moisture level, and the fruit extract works to tighten pores. A perfect addition to keep your skin happy and healthy this Winter.

The Absolute Softness Set again comes with a beautiful pouch, the Lait Corps Body Creme and Nutri Protect Hand Cream. This is a great little gift to look after your body and hands, things we often tend to neglect during the colder months. The Lait Corps which you can read a full review on here is perfect for keeping the skin hydrated and nourished, it smells beautiful and it really doesn't feel like a chore to apply, you really feel like you are doing your skin some good with this. The Nutri Protect Hand Creme is another winner in my book, you can check this out here if you want a more in depth look.I carry this everywhere with me, its a staple in my routine, it really is vital in my opinion that you look after your hands all year around, not just in Winter as your hands are one of the first areas to show signs of ageing!

I think these gift sets are ideal for even the most hard to impress recipients on your Christmas gift list, YON-KA have something for everyone this year and I am in love with all of them, you really cant go wrong with these. I know I will be stocking up on a few of these for the Aunts, friends and mother in law. They have the wow factor, and are sure not to disappoint!

That's it for now ladies,

I hope you enjoyed!

What are your thoughts on these Christmas offerings?

Has anything caught your eye?

Whats on your Christmas list?

As always, let me know below,

Until next time

xoxo

Aundrea

The Bees Knees - Honeymania from The Body Shop

Hey Ladies,

I hope you are all well! Honeymania, a new collection from The Body Shop which hit shelves recently, had me in two minds. I am not a huge fan of honey, and I am terrified of bees. Seriously, I cant even talk about it, plus I'm extremely allergic to bee stings, none of this has anything at all to do with the Honeymania collection, just some useless information for you, unless of course you plan on killing me and want to make it look like an accident... in that case, bees are the way forward.

I'm a big fan of The Body Shop's products and while I was up in Dublin waiting for a friend to get her eyebrows threaded, the golden shimmer of the collection pulled me toward it. It smelled nothing like I thought it would, which was a good thing! The products are made with Ethiopian Fair Trade Honey from thousands of wildflowers make this scent, a little bit perfect.

The Honeymania Shower Gel, is gorgeous. I use this as bath foam and shower gel, the scent is just lovely. Fresh yet sweet, and to be honest, it feels very luxurious! Once you've dried off after your bath/shower, the scent lingers on your skin, and it's hard not to have a little sniff every so often!

The Honeymania Body Butter is a dream to work with, it's creamy, rich, and a little goes a long way. The sweet scent makes this a treat to use and it leaves the skin feeling hydrated and soft. This is one I will repurchase again and again!

The Cream Body Scrub is another favourite of mine, I love a good body exfoliator, it's something I cant live without. This has shot to the top of my scrub list, and I reach for this more than anything else! Its creamy yet, decent scrubby texture, really makes you feel like your replacing some of the moisture you're stripping away whilst exfoliating! I think, this is a real winner for me, I just adore it.

So, my final thoughts on the Honeymania range? I'm very taken with it, which in all honesty, kind of shocked me. My advice to you if you are on the fence about it, would be to pop in store and have a sniff for yourself, I'm pretty sure that it's not going to be what you expect, but that's not a bad thing!

That's it for now ladies,

I hope you enjoyed!

What are your thoughts?

Have you tried it yet? If not do you plan to?

As always, let me know below!

Until next time 

xoxo

Aundrea

Redken : Diamond Oil - Shatterproof Shine in a Bottle!

Hey Ladies,

I hope you are all well! You all know some of the issues I have been having with my hair the past 6 months, but I finally feel like I have gotten my hair woes under control, this is thanks in large part to the products I have been using. Redken Diamond Oil is one of those products!

Beautifully packaged and with a scent that would make angels smile, the Redken Diamond Oil Intense, is a thing of beauty! Diamond Oil utilises an exclusive formula of silicone free oils, to strengthen from inside out! It also delivers unprecedented strength and shine. It contains a wealth of fantastic products including camelina oil, coriander oil, apricot oil, olive oil, jojoba oil and coconut oil. 

Can we just take a moment to talk about the packaging of the Diamond Oil? The beautiful faceted bottle mirrors the cut of a diamond, its luxe packaging and weighty bottle really feel like you have a little piece of luxury here. Another thing I love about the design is the push top dropper, fantastic for controlling exactly how much you dispense. 

The oil itself it a beautiful gold colour, it is scented and it reminds me of a Tom Ford fragrance, I cant pin point exactly which one, but for me it just adds to the total luxurious feel of the overall product! You can use this oil as an overnight treatment, for this you need a liberal amount and I would say to wrap your hair in a turban just to avoid transfer to the pillow and then wash it out in the morning. It leaves your hair feeling nourished, soft, silky and strong. I also like to use this on towel dried hair before I blow dry, or let it air dry, and then after styling I add a few more drops for extra shine, and to calm those frizzy flyaways! 

Over all I find this Oil lives up to the promises it makes. With regular use my hair has become, strong, soft and easier to manage and it does a great job at keeping the frizz at bay. It has become an essential in my hair care routine and I highly recommend it, I will repurchase this once it runs out. Amazing!  

That's it for now ladies!

I hope you enjoyed!

What are your thoughts?

Does this sound like something you could add to your routine?!

Let me know!

Until next time 

xoxo

Aundrea

Beat the Winter Blues - Roger & Gallet Cedrat

Hey Ladies,

I hope you are all well on this dreary and wet Wednesday. The Winter blues are certainly in the post, if they're not already here, but fear not! Roger & Gallet are here to lift your spirits with another fantastic scent! As most of you already know, I am a huge R&G fan, it has become a fragrance brand that can do no wrong in my eyes, with every new release and every old reliable I become more and more in love with the brand, and as my collection of their fragrances ever expands itself I'm pretty certain that I will never get enough!

Cedrat is a delight of a fragrance, it is citrus but there's more to it than that, it's not as straightforward as it sounds. With top notes of mint, grapefruit, watermelon and citron, middle notes of basil and cardamom and exquisite base notes of musk, vetiver, cedar and white amber, this scent is far more complex than the name would lead you to believe, and I just adore it.

The fresh notes of Cedrat mix with the deeper, make this the perfect complimentary fragrance for any season. It's crisp and refreshing like an cool Autumn/Winter's day, but yet the cardamom and basil gives it an enveloping warmth, which balance each other out perfectly. This is cosy, with the right amount of spice to make it a must have for any collection! Another thing I love is it's sharpness, without any evident offsetting sweetness this could perhaps make quite a good unisex scent! I did hold it under the male fragrance connoisseur in the house half expecting an upturned nose, but no! He said he would quite happily wear it. Something not uttered too often!

So, my final thoughts? Its a must have! Perfect for all year, all seasons, day or night. It really is a beauty and well worth the purchase. I think if you are looking for a non-offensive fragrance that is a little more than it seems Cedrat is the one for you. It's very hard to go wrong with such an unassuming scent. Its love on my part, a truly incredible scent!

That's it for now ladies,

I hope you enjoyed!

What are your thoughts on Cedrat?

Will you be trying it?

What's your favourite R&G scent?

As always, let me know below!

Until next time 

xoxo

Aundrea