Get Party Season Ready with It Works! Ultimate Body Applicator Wraps

Hey Ladies,

I hope you're all well! The party season is upon us once more, and now more than ever we want to look our best for the festive season! I recently tried a product I have been hearing a lot about, This Works! Ultimate Body Applicator, the Body Contouring Wrap. I honestly wasn't too sure what to expect as this was my first foray into the slimming wrap world, but here is how I got on...

The instructions for the wrap itself were simple: apply one applicator to the chosen area of your body, and leave for 45 minutes (or over night if you choose). Once finished, remove, discard and enjoy the benefits! I left my wrap on over night, even though the effects of the cream continue to work for up to 72hours! It was really quite comfortable to sleep in and the scent was actually very lovely! Once I had my shower, I got out the old measuring tape, and was absolutely astounded to see that I had lost a full 6 inches off my stomach! But where did it go? Most body wraps simply cause water loss, the UBA uses a botanically based cream formula to help tone, tighten and firm.

The effects of the wrap after one use were fantastic, perfect for perhaps for fitting into that Christmas party dress, or for nights out with the girls! I found the effects of the wrap to last about a week for me, but honestly with continued use, I can imagine the results will only improve! I would definitely purchase a few more of these to have on stand by for upcoming events, or special occasions!

That's it for now ladies,

I hope you enjoyed!

What are your thoughts on these types of wraps?

As always let me know below!

Until next time 

xoxo 

Aundrea

It Works Ultimate Body Applicators can be purchased from Jen here! 

She has some really fantastic offers on for the Festive Season, so don't be shy! 

Jo Malone London - Vanilla & Anise

Hey Ladies,

I hope you are all well! We have a first timer up for review on the blog today, Jo Malone - Vanilla & Anise. My love affair with Jo Malone began a few years ago on an aimless stroll through the beauty hall of Brown Thomas. It was one of those days when I had a rare free couple of hours to just browse. Originally I had intended to make my routine stop at the Tom Ford counter to peruse the Private Blend fragrances, when a lady breezed passed me smelling heavenly. I politely inquired as to what fragrance she was wearing and she told me her sister had bought it for her, Jo Malone but she could not recall the name. I finished things with Tom (Ford) immediately and headed straight for the Jo Malone counter, where I must have spent at least 45 minutes breathing in every scent that sounded remotely appealing to me, and that's where my addiction began.

I have a list (as most beauty bloggers tend to have) and on this list, are a number of fragrances I need to purchase from Jo Malone. Top of that list was Vanilla & Anise. It had been quite a while since I last smelled a perfume that I just had to have, that made a lasting impression on me. I found this particular one in BT's Galway on a shopping trip with tots, I knew there and then that I had to have this. A real sign that a fragrance is meant for me, is when I cannot stop sniffing my wrist, and that's how it was with this.

Vanilla & Anise achieves its cool atmosphere through a very clean opening of Neroli, which is quite dry and long lasting in the initial dry down of the fragrance. The tuberose and frangipani are held back making way for the incredible opulence of the orchid - vanilla combination, which pulls everything together very precisely in a way that only Jo Malone can seem to do. It's extremely understated and yet somehow manages to still be very, very elegant. Vanilla & Anise by name to me conjors up a vision of a cosy winters night by fire, and the scent of the fragrance itself makes it the perfect accompaniment to do just that.

I think this has the potential to be the perfect unisex scent, its not too spicy, not sweet or foody. Men as well as women will appreciate the crisp, elegant depth of this intoxicating scent. It has absolute pride of place in my perfume collection right now and will do for the foreseeable future. Any Jo Malone fragrance would make a perfect Christmas gift for someone special, the bottle itself comes beautifully presented in a gift box, with a perfect little ribbon wrapped around it. If you are stuck for gift ideas for him or her I would definitely recommend a little visit to your local Jo Malone counter!

That's it for now ladies!

I hope you enjoyed!

What are your thoughts on Jo Malone?

Have you any favourites or recommendations for me?

As always, let me know below!

Until next time

xoxo

Aundrea