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Christmas Holidays Gift Guide – December 2023

WELCOME; to my annual Coco and Chino’s Christmas Holiday Gift Guide 2023! Here I will be going through in guide-form, my top holiday gift ideas for this holiday season. This years’ picks are from Too Faced, Benefit Cosmetics, DW Home Candles, Bath & Body Works and Laneige, covering a variety of beauty & home lifestyle categories. To take a look at what my selections are this year, just look below..

Products, Textures & Formula’s
– Limited Edition Too Faced Poptarts Brown Sugar Cinnamon Eye Shadow Palette 5.76g; with eight warm toned shades in a mixture of mattes, metallics, shimmers & satin finishes. The powders are all scented just like brown sugar cinnamon Poptarts! Housed in a bite-sized, sturdy thick cardboard palette with built-in mirror, it is perfect to take on-the-go with you on trips. The formula is a creamy buttery texture and the powders are extremely easy to blend out, especially the mattes, they’re like a one-swipe payoff. My own fave shade is the ‘Brown Sugar Cinnamon’ one, a beautiful gold shiny shimmer! Take a closer look below..

– Benefit Cosmetics Limited Edition Twinkle N’ Jingle Cheek & Highlighter Palette 18g; the three large full-sized pan palette features the highlighter powder in ‘Dandelion Twinkle’, which is a soft nude-pink tone that can be easily swept across the cheekbones and any other high points of the face. The shade ‘HoneyB Twinkle’ is a golden honey tone that can also be swept easily across the cheekbones and other high points of the face, and the beautiful popular blush shade in ‘Dandelion’, which is a baby pink brightening tone, can be swirled across the cheekbones and built up as desired. Take a closer look at it below..

– Bath & Body Works Peppermint Hot Chocolate Scented Triple Wick Candle 411g; this has to be one of the most delicious smelling candles! It is a triple-wick candle with the most delicious notes of sweet peppermint, silky milk chocolate, vanilla, sweet cream and a subtle hint of marshmallow. Infused with essential oils, with three lead-free wicks, and a stunning snowflake embossed decorative lid, the outer layer label features a textured mint green pattern of frosted snow on pine trees. It comes housed in a quality glass jar with 411 grams of wax, so it will last for the whole duration of your holiday season and then some.

– Laneige Limited Edition Lip Glowy Balm in Peppermint’ 10g; formulated with murumuru and shea butters to hydrate, soften and smooth the lips. It’s a glossy balm with a sheer tint, perfect for wearing alone to treat the lips or to prep them for lipstick application. The balm applies lovely on the lips and it doesn’t feel sticky at all. The formula really hydrates the lips and I find the hydration and smoothness lasts so long, longer than any other lip balm I’ve used. Take a closer look at it here..

– DW Home Candy Cane Lane Peppermint Mocha Candle 264g; scented just like a Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino, this gorgeous smelling festive candle has notes of a delicious blend of black coffee beans, steeped in peppermint syrup & brewed into a decadent java. Housed in a candy cane designed glass cylinder jar and holding a net weight of 264 grams of wax product, the burn time is approximately 56hrs and has a single quality wick. It feels the room with the most delicious aroma and is perfect for the holiday season. If you enjoy a Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino, then you will absolutely LOVE this one. Take a closer look below at all the details..

– Bath & Body Works Crushed Candy Cane Candle 198g; scented just like candy canes! Scented with notes of a blend of crunchy peppermint, white sugar crystals and frosted mint leaf. It features a twist lid with a twisted red and white peppermint decorative spiral on the top, and is infused with essential oils and a quality lead-free single wick. It comes housed in a quality glass jar and is filled with 198 gram of pink wax inside. It has Bath & Body Works own proprietary fragrance wax blend and would make the most perfect gift for the Christmas season. Take a look at it below..

Worldwide Prices & Availability
– LE Too Faced Poptarts Brown Sugar Cinnamon Eye Shadow Palette 5.76g;
Australia: $32.85 AUD
Available: online at eBay Australia.

USA: $27 USD
Available: in-store at Target and Ulta.

UK: £24.39 GBP
Available: online at eBay UK.

– LE Benefit Cosmetics Twinkle N’ Jingle Cheek & Highlighter Palette 18g;
Australia: $58.10 AUD (on sale) – $93 (at ASOS)
Available: online at Selfridges or at ASOS.

USA: $44 USD
Available: in-store at Benefit Cosmetics, Kohls, Feel Unique and Ulta.

UK: £44.50 GBP
Available: online at Cult Beauty, Look Fantastic and John Lewis.

– Bath & Body Works Peppermint Hot Chocolate Candle 411g;
Australia: $21.98 AUD
Available: in-store at Bath & Body Works Australia.

USA: $12.95 USD
Available: in-store at Bath & Body Works.

UK: £29.50 GBP
Available: online at eBay UK.

– Laneige Limited Edition Lip Glowy Balm in ‘Peppermint’ 10g;
Australia: $25 AUD
Available: in-store at Sephora Australia.

USA: $18 USD
Available: in-store at Sephora USA.

UK: £16 GBP
Available: online at Sephora UK.

– DW Home Candy Cane Lane Peppermint Mocha Candle 264g;
Australia: $12.99 – $26.69 AUD
Available: in-store at TK Maxx Australia or online at DW Home.

USA: $18 USD
Available: online at DW Home or in-store at TJ Maxx.

UK: £14.23 GBP
Available: online at DW Home or in-store at TJ Maxx UK.

– Bath & Body Works Crushed Candy Cane Candle 198g;
Australia: $36.95 AUD
Available: in-store at Bath & Body Works Australia.

USA: $5.95 – $19.50 USD
Available: online & in-store at Bath & Body Works USA.

UK: £22 – £32 GBP
Available: online at eBay UK.

Final Thoughts & Tips
– Limited Edition Too Faced Poptarts Brown Sugar Cinnamon Eye Shadow Palette 5.76g; I was instantly drawn to this eye palette due to the gorgeous warm neutral shades. Not only are the shades in Too Faced’s mini bite sized palettes in the Christmas releases really creamy and pigmented, but they smell delicious & it makes it fun applying them. They’re great to take away with you on trips or even in your purse for quick touch ups (if you have a small brush). It fits in well within the festive theme, too. See below photos for swatches of the entire eight palettes shades.

– Limited Edition Benefit Cosmetics Twinkle N’ Jingle Cheek & Highlighter Palette 18g; a trio of full pan sized highlighter and blush, all in a set that’s at a reduced cost. These pans last forever so the recipient will be set for quite the while, in terms of face palette application. It’s also the perfect gift for the makeup lover in your life as it features one of Benefit’s cult fave blushes, in ‘Dandelion’. I mean, it has its own Christmas theme, so it’s really meant to be!

– Limited Edition Laneige Lip Glowy Balm in ‘Peppermint’ 10g; if you love peppermint scent, you’ll love this! It is so refreshing and treats the lips with murumuru & shea butters for hydration, making the lips very smooth and softened. It would be another perfect gift idea for the beauty or skincare lover in your life, or even as a sneaky little gift for yourself. The price range on this is very reasonable and 10g of product can be a long way as you only need a small pea size drop of it and it will spread across both upper and bottom lip generously. It’s perfect for those gift ideas on a budget and for the hard-to-buy-for person that you may not be very familiar with what they like, etc.

– Bath & Body Works Peppermint Hot Chocolate Candle 411g; if you know somebody who loves hot chocolate or peppermint mocha’s, this is the candle for them! It smells like a delicious hot cup of cocoa chocolate and will bring in the beautiful Christmas vibes to any room. It has three quality wicks that are lead-free and lasts for so many hours in burn time. It will fill any room in the house with the gorgeous aroma. Definitely check this one out for the home decor lover in your life, or friend that just enjoys burning beautiful candles.

– DW Home Candy Cane Lane Peppermint Mocha 264g; if you your gift receiver enjoys Starbucks, but particularly the peppermint mocha frappuccino’s from there, they will LOVE this candle! It smells exactly like the creamy peppermint syrup that is in the Starbucks drink. It smells just like them and I crave a peppermint mocha frappuccino every time I smell it. I love that it fits right within the Christmas theme and it smells so delicious, it’s hard to resist burning it for hours at a time. It would suit the home decor lover in your life or the candle person that just loves delicious smelling scents. It is also decently priced so it fits within those on a budget doing their Christmas holiday shopping.

– Bath & Body Works Crushed Candy Cane Candle 198g; if your gift recipient loves candy canes, Christmas, candles or Bath & Body Works at all, they’re likely to really love this one. It smells exactly like candy canes crushed up with a creamy vanilla base, it is so delicious smelling. If you want to find a gift on a budget or don’t plan on spending an exuberant amount on a gift, this is the perfect one for you to choose. Especially for the home decor lover in your life, or the candle person, this one fits within the festive season and brings all the lovely sweet Christmas vibes, quite literally. It is a single wick candle and is infused with essential oils, per Bath & Body Works proprietary scented formulas. You can’t go wrong with this one, it’s destined to be a winner.

Disclaimer; all of the above featured products have been purchased with my own money and gathered for the purpose of this gift guide. All thoughts & opinions published here are my own.

Beauty

Pixi Beauty Makeup Range Focus & Review – June 2023

Introducing some the amazing, affordable makeup products from my fave; Pixi Beauty. Featuring the Nuance Quartette Honey Nectar face palette, Large Lash mascara, EyeLift eyeshadows in ‘Chiffon’ and ‘Sunset’, the Rose Lip Nourisher, the Flawless Beauty Primer and the Endless Silky Eye Pen liner. It was my first time trying out these and I’ve put together my review of each in this post. Check out the products below in the photos and check out my video reel below that I created, too..

Product, Packaging & Texture;
– Pixi By Petra Nuance Quartette Honey Nectar 12g; this beautiful palette features a blush ‘Nectar’, a bronzer ‘Syrup’, and two highlighters/eyeshadows in ‘Honey’ and ‘Ambrosia’. It’s infused with camellia leaf extract, vitamin E, ceramides, and is cruelty-free. You get a lovely mix of matte and luminous finishes that can be worn alone or layered for a customisable lit-from-within look. If you want to get a great glow or glam it up, this is the perfect palette for it. It comes in a quad comparted palette encased in the smooth and sleek plastic green, the iconic Pixi Beauty packaging colour.

– Pixi By Petra Flawless Beauty Primer 30ml; this primer is formulated with vitamin A, E and C. With anti-aging and skin fortifying ingredients, it moisturises and smooths skin whilst on! It gives a beautiful glow to the skin and you only need a coin size amount for your application. It comes in a squeeze tube of 30ml quantity held in net weight, it has a bronze brown colour to the packaging and has gold foiled font.

– Pixi By Petra Large Lash Mascara 13ml; the large lash mascara is formulated with vitamin E to nourish, Panthenol to strengthen lashes, bamboo extract to fortify and help retain moisture. It is easy to apply, just wiggling the wand across the lashes from root-to-tip and watch it instantly build thicker volume. Black on top and brown on bottom gives a lovely natural look, too. It is water-resistant, smudge-proof, does not clump and Ophthalmologically approved. It comes in a green smooth plastic tube and holds 13ml of product.

– Pixi By Petra EyeLift Max Eyeshadows in ‘Chiffon’ & ‘Sunset’ 3.4g; the eyeshadows are formulated with mango seed extract to soothe and hydrate, avocado oil to replenish moisture, and rosehip oil to smooth & protect the skin. They’re one-sweep pigmented and coverage wise, they’re easy to blend for a soft focus look, they don’t crease and have a no-budge formula. The finish of them is shimmery with lovely a gorgeous luminous effect. They can be applied with the applicator wand or with a brush tip, or the tip of your finger, whichever suits your desired look best. Take a look at the swatches further down below.

– Pixi By Petra Rose Lip Nourisher 2.8g; the rose lip nourisher provides a lovely smooth hint of colour and shine. Infused with rose and rosehip oil, jojoba seed oil, and vitamin E to soothe & protect. The lip nourisher softly tints the lips with a ‘your lip, but better’ colouring and the skin-loving ingredients gives the lips an intense hydration upon wear, with a lovely luminous glowing finish. It is cruelty free and comes in a smooth plastic tube of the iconic green Pixi Beauty packaging.

– Pixi By Petra Endless Silky Eye Pen 1.2g; the silky eye pen glides so effortlessly across your skin, making for a very easy applied look. The pigment is truly ‘Black Noir’ in 100% opaque tone, there’s no mess, either. A no-budge liner, that is water-resistant, smudge-proof and has a no-transfer formula. It is infused with vitamin E to hydrate and improve skin elasticity. Mica also provides a natural luminosity. Like with any other liner, you begin applying it starting at the lash line and go as thick or thin as you desire. You do need to be quick as it does dry down fast to be smudge-proof. It is paraben-free, cruelty-free and is known to be gentle in the eye area, so it would suit those with sensitive eyes or sensitive skin. It comes in a black crayon style that can be sharpened like a pencil and has the iconic Pixi Beauty green at the end and has 1.2g of net weight product.

Worldwide Prices & Availability
– Pixi By Petra Nuance Quartette Honey Nectar 12g;
Australia: $30 AUD
Available: online and in-store at Pixi Beauty and in-store at Sephora.

USA: $16 USD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty, and online & in-store at Target.

UK: £16 GBP
Available: online at Pixi Beauty UK, online and in-store at Mark and Spencer and Look Fantastic.

– Pixi By Petra Flawless Beauty Primer 30ml;
Australia: $30 – $49 AUD
Available: online and in-store at Pixi Beauty, online at Adore Beauty and online at Revolve.

USA: $22 USD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty and online & in-store at Walgreens.

UK: £24 GBP
Available: online at Pixi Beauty UK, online and in-store at Mark and Spencer, Sephora UK and Cult Beauty.

– Pixi By Petra EyeLift Max Eyeshadow 3.4g;
Australia: $20 AUD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty.

USA: $14 USD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty, online & in-store at Target, and online & in-store at JC Penney.

UK: £12 GBP
Available: online at Pixi Beauty UK, online and in-store at Mark and Spencer, Cult Beauty and Birchbox.

– Pixi By Petra Rose+ Lip Nourisher 2.8g;
Australia: $17 AUD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty.

USA: $10 USD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty.

UK: £10 GBP
Available: online at Sephora UK, Cult Beauty, and online & in-store at Next UK.

– Pixi By Petra Endless Silky Eye Pen 1.2g;
Australia: $22 AUD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty and Oz Hair & Beauty.

USA: $12 USD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty, online & in-store at Target, Ulta Beauty, Look Fantastic and JC Penney.

UK: £12 GBP
Available: online at Pixi Beauty, online & in-store at Mark and Spencer, Cult Beauty, Sephora UK and Next UK.

– Pixi By Petra Large Lash Mascara 13ml;
Australia: $25 AUD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty and ASOS.

USA: $16 USD
Available: online at Pixi Beauty, online & in-store at Target, Ulta Beauty and JC Penney.

UK: £14 GBP
Available: online at Pixi Beauty, online & in-store at Mark and Spencer, online at Look Fantastic, online at Cult Beauty and Next UK.

My Thoughts & Impressions
– Pixi Beauty Makeup Range Focus & Review; firstly, I love that this entire makeup range is cruelty-free, affordable and gentle on all skin-types. I love the variety of categories this range has and how well each product performs. I really love the eyelet max eyeshadow in the shade ‘Chiffon’, it’s such a gorgeous colour and it has a lovely finish. It only requires one layer to create a beautiful eye look too. The rose lip nourisher is a lovely hydrating lip balm to treat the lips all whilst wearing a lovely natural tint lip colour, it sort of combines with your natural lip colour, so cool! The silky eye pen is very smooth and glides on my skin so easily, it’s very pigmented and can be easily sharpened, I quite like it. I am also enjoying the quartette nuance honey nectar palette, I think it’s the most gorgeous colours for my own skin tone and its perfect for creating cute subtle or glam look. The primer gives a luminous glow to the skin however I don’t tend to personally wear primer under my foundation anymore so I’ll keep it for special occasions or looks. The mascara is very gentle on the eyes, skin, and gave a lot of volume with a couple of layers. I also really enjoyed how long it lasts on the lashes, I wear it for 5+ hours with no issues. A huge thing I love about the whole range is how well performing they’re, how affordable they’re and the fact that they’re cruelty free. I’m enjoying using this range and can easily say that along with the skincare products Pixi Beauty have on offer, that the brand is in my Top 5 favourite brands, overall. This concludes my review and I hope each and everyone of you manage to check out Pixi Beauty at some stage and also see how amazing it is.

Disclaimer; the products featured in this blog post was kindly sent to me for consideration of a review. This post is not paid for and is not an ad-post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are honest, and are my own. All of the photos in this post were taken by myself and are copyrighted to me, they require permission from myself for any reuse or republishing.

Beauty

Benefit Cosmetics Primer, Brow Setter, Brow Pencil & Brow Brush Range – January 2023

Introducing some new arrivals from one of my all-time faves; Benefit Cosmetics. These goodies arrived recently to my desk and I took no time waiting to pop them in my makeup bag, I frequently use the 24-hr brow setter gel and have incorporated the Gimme Brow + Volumising Pencil into my makeup routine on some mornings. Featuring The POREfessional Lite Primer 7.5ml, 24-hr Brow Setter 3.5ml and the Gimme Brow + Volumising Pencil 1.9g and the Dual-Ended Angled Eyebrow Brush. Take a closer look at the products below..

Product, Packaging & Texture
– Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow + Volumising Pencil 1.9g; this is a newbie to the Benefit Cosmetics brow pencil range, it is a pointed-tip (like a regular sharpened pencil tip is), however this is a volumising brow pencil that enables you to not only outline, but also fill-in the brows. It is infused with fibres and powder; the first of its kind, with silk cotton tree fibres that adhere to the skin and hair to volumise and fill-in. Providing a natural look of texture and fullness to the brows, that is 12hr long wear, transfer proof, waterproof, weightless, mess-free and comes available in up to 11 shades!

– Benefit Cosmetics 24-hr Brow Setter 3.5ml; this formula is outstanding! It never leaves your brow hairs feeling stiff or crunchy, nor flakey. It can be used to shape, tame the brows, as well as locking in the makeup on the brows. It has 24-hr staying power, is quick to dry, sets each brow hair in the right place and the sturdy wand tip brush is so easy to use, to comb the setter throughout each part. The dual-ended applicator also evenly coats, too. You can even achieve a brow lamination look and a feathered look using it, too. So handy, right?!

– Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Lite Primer 7.5ml; this lite primer is 73% water based and has pore-minimising powders. It is lightweight, blends into a natural finish, blurs pores appearance and translucent on skin. It is also gentle, non-comedogenic, fragrance-free and feels breathable on the skin. It has a cooling sensation, that is refreshing as well. It can be easily applied using just your clean fingertips over your face, and worn either on its own or underneath a face full of makeup, you can do either with it as sometimes you may just like to blue pores for a no-makeup makeup day. The squeeze tube it is packaged in is colourful and pretty, and holds a total net weight of 7.5mls of product.

– Benefit Cosmetics Dual-Ended Angled Eyebrow Brush; a custom spool-brush that is firm, thin and angled to allow for a perfect defined application on the eyebrows. It is wonderful for applying pomades, powders and waxes! It blends seamlessly and allows to achieve a precise application with great definition. Perfect for getting the right edging and filling too. It features a silky synthetic fibre brush at a steep angle for controlled application. There is a grip near the barrel allows the user to hold it with complete control, making it extra easy to use.

Worldwide Prices & Availability
– Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow + Volumising Pencil 1.9g;
Australia: $48 AUD
Available: online and in-store at Sephora, Myer and online at Adore Beauty.

USA: $25 USD
Available: online at Benefit Cosmetics, in-store and online at Sephora and Ulta Beauty.

UK: £14.70 – 24.50 GBP (depends if on-sale)
Available: online and in-store at Benefit Cosmetics, Boots and Cult Beauty.

– Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Lite Primer 7.5ml;
Australia: $27 (7.5ml) – $60 (22ml) AUD
Available: online and in-store at Sephora, Myer and online at Adore Beauty.

USA: $14 (7.5ml) – $34 (22ml) USD
Available: online at Benefit Cosmetics, in-store and online at Sephora and Ulta Beauty.

UK: £12.50 (7.6ml) – £31 GBP
Available: online and in-store at Benefit Cosmetics, Boots, Cult Beauty and Mark & Spencer.

– Benefit Cosmetics 24-hr Brow Setter 3.5ml;
Australia: $27 (3.5ml) – $48 (7ml) AUD
Available: online and in-store at Sephora, Myer and online at Adore Beauty.

USA: $15 (3.5ml) – $26 (7ml) USD
Available: online at Benefit Cosmetics, in-store and online at Sephora and Ulta Beauty.

UK: £13.50 (3.5ml) – £24.50 (7ml) GBP
Available: online and in-store at Benefit Cosmetics, Boots and Cult Beauty.

– Benefit Cosmetics Dual-Ended Angled Eyebrow Brush;
Australia: $39 AUD
Available: online and in-store at Sephora, Myer and online at Adore Beauty.

USA: $18 USD
Available: online at Benefit Cosmetics, in-store and online at Sephora and Ulta Beauty.

UK: £17.50 GBP
Available: online and in-store at Benefit Cosmetics, Boots, Cult Beauty, Selfridges and Mark and Spencer.

My Thoughts & Impressions
– Benefit Cosmetics Primer, Brow Setter, Brow Pencil & Brush Range; my fave products of the four would have to be the 24-hr brow setter, the dual ended angled eyebrow brush and the gimme brow + volumising pencil. The 24-hr brow setter is a holy grail go-to of mine for any full or minimal makeup look! It never fails me, always does the trick, never feels crunchy or stiff, yet holds the brow hairs in place extremely well. The angled eyebrow brush is great for using with my foolproof brow powder, it gives a defined edge and filling. The gimme brow volumising pencil really does adhere natural looking fibres to the brow hairs, and it fills the brow in nicely, I use it when I’m in a hurry, its pretty quick & easy to apply. I would recommend these products to anybody. I like the lightweight feel of the lite primer when it is on, however I don’t wear primer too much as it is by personal preference to wear foundation without it so I don’t find myself getting as much use out of it. All the same, it is a nice texture and blends quite well. That concludes my blog post today, I hope you’ve enjoyed reading about the above Benefit Cosmetic products and learning about my experiences using them all. Thank you, have a great week ahead.

Disclaimer: the products featured in this blog post was kindly sent to me for consideration of a review. This post is not paid for and is not an ad-post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are honest, and are my own. All of the photos in this post were taken by myself and are copyrighted to me, they require permission from myself for any reuse or republishing.

Beauty

Bath & Body Works Christmas Collection Range – December 2022

Introducing the new additions to my Bath & Body Works collection. I love that they do a line specifically for Christmas and when I saw a Youtube video from Leah Janae about the collection at Bath & Body Works, I had to grab a few of the holiday items to try for myself. I’ve always loved any sort of Christmas scents and this range from Bath & Body Works was perfect to try out some classic ones. Let’s take a look at the items I picked up..

Product, Packaging & Texture
– Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar Shower Gel 295ml; this gel smells amazing. With notes of white orchids, delicious vanilla & sparkling sugar, this gel lathers into a creamy dream. It is infused with shea butter, vitamin E and vanilla extract to lather into a rich and creamy texture.

– Bath & Body Works Winter Candy Apple Shower Gel 88ml a lovely gel that has sweet candy apple notes and notes of winter rose petals, maple leaf, candied orange & fresh cinnamon. The perfect gel to unwrap Christmas. It is infused with vitamin E and aloe vera, it is also non-drying and gentle on all skin types.

– Bath & Body Works Snowflakes & Cashmere Shower Gel 88ml this stunning shower gel has delicious notes of vanilla cashmere cream, caramel woods and frosted clementine. It is also infused with vitamin E and aloe vera. It lathers in a bubbly creamy texture and is non-drying to the skin, it is so beautiful and the gorgeous scent even lingers on the skin after towel-drying. It is easily one of my faves!

– Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel Shower Gel 88ml the vanilla bean noel is a common classic from Bath & Body Works. It has notes of warm caramel, whipped cream, fresh vanilla bean, sugar cookies and snow-kissed musk. It’s also non-drying, and is infused with vitamin E & aloe vera. It builds into a lovely rich bubbly lather on the skin. The scent also lingers after towel-drying skin, too.

– Bath & Body Works Joy to the World Vanilla Snowflakes Gentle Foaming Hand Soap 259ml this foaming hand soap has scented notes of vanilla cream, roasted coconut flakes, and sparkling water with a twist of citrus. It has a formula of well-blended essential oils, shea extract, nourishing vitamin E and aloe vera, for a moisturising luxurious lather which cleanses hands of germs while preserving the skin’s own natural moisture.

– Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel Moisturising Body Wash 296ml this body wash has notes of fresh vanilla bean, sugar cookies, warm caramel, whipped cream and snow-kissed musk. It is infused with cocoa butter, shea butter, and vitamin E. It blends into a rich, bubbly, creamy lather, leaving skin feeling refreshed, cleansed and moisturised. With he shower els, this body wash’ scent lingers on the skin long after your shower/pampering.

– Bath & Body Works Winter Candy Apple Moisturising Body Wash 296ml this lovely body wash has delicious notes of sweet red candied apple, maple leaf, candied orange, winter rose petals and subtle hints of fresh cinnamon. It lathers into a creamy, rich and bubbly texture over your skin and leaves skin feeling fresh and smelling amazing. It is infused with vitamin E, shea butter and cocoa butter.

– Bath & Body Works Joy Sugared Snickerdoodle Moisturising Body Wash 296ml this body wash has notes of creamy vanilla, sugared musk, snickerdoodle spice and cookie. It is infused with cocoa butter, shea butter and vitamin E. It is non-drying and leaves skin feeling refreshed, cleansed and smelling delicious for a while after use.

Worldwide Prices & Availability
– Bath & Body Works Christmas Holiday Range;
Australia: $15.95 – $36.95 AUD
Available: online and in-store at Bath & Body Works and Ebay.

USA: $7.95 – $17.95 USD
Available: online at Bath & Body Works, Amazon and Ebay.

UK: £8 – £18 GBP
Available: online and in-store at Next, Ebay, American Treats in the UK and Amazon.

My Thoughts & Impressions
– Bath & Body Works Christmas Holiday Range; I love the classic Christmas holiday scents and I think Bath and Body Works really do this well with the products they put out for the season. I think my ultimate favourite is definitely the Snowflakes & Cashmere and the Winter Candy Apple products. I really enjoy the packaging of each item in the collection and I also think they really hit the notes/scents out of the ball park for the Christmas/Holiday theme. Despite having the same or slightly different scents for each season, each year, they always do exciting new packaging on them. What Bath & Body Works products are your faves? Or are you new to trying them? Leave your answer or reply down below by commenting.

Beauty

Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Matte Revolution Lipstick 3.5g – November 2022

Introducing the new Matte Revolution formulated lipstick from the ever so popular, Charlotte Tilbury. This gem marks the second lipstick from CT, that I own. It is also the second matte lipstick I now have in my collection from the range and I can see myself getting more in the future, after I’ve used up the two I have. This particular one I am focusing on today is the shade ‘Wedding Belles‘, a deep muted mauve-pink. The first ever shade I purchased, was of course, the ‘Pillowtalk’ matte one. Let’s take a much closer look at this new long-lasting formula from Charlotte Tilbury.

Product, Packaging & Texture
– Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Matte Revolution Long-Lasting Lipstick in ‘Wedding Belles’ 3.5g; now I have always been a fan of a hydrating matte lipstick, when I think of them, I always think of those that I’ve discovered already like Bobbi Brown Cosmetics luxe defining lipsticks and lip tints. Now I have discovered yet another fave, the newly formulated matte revolution formula from Charlotte Tilbury! This is the shade Wedding Belles and it comes in a net weight size of 3.5 grams, a perfect amount that will last a while. Described as a hydrating, 3D high pigmented lipstick, with a lasting longevity of 10hrs. It infuses safflower seed oil, papaya extract for a smooth glide-on application, that keeps the lips hydrated while wearing. It also comes in refillable bullet tubing, so you can grab a replacement and just slide it into the case. The lipsticks from CT also have a squared tip mimicking a lip brush, for perfecting precise application on the edges and contours of the lip. Wedding Belles is a warm-toned muted deep mauve-pink with a satin matte finish. It comes in a gorgeous rose-gold bullet lipstick design casing with sparkly diamond-like detailing embedded into the lid and body of the packaging. Take a closer detailed look below.

Worldwide Prices & Availability
– Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Matte Revolution Long-Lasting Lipstick in ‘Wedding Belles’ 3.5g;
Australia: $55 (Mecca) – $57 (CT) AUD
Available: online and in-store at Mecca and Charlotte Tilbury.

USA: $37 USD
Available: online at Charlotte Tilbury and at Beautylish And online & in-store at Sephora.

UK: £29 GBP
Available: online and in-store at Charlotte Tilbury, Cult Beauty, Feel Unique and ASOS.

New Zealand: $59 NZD
Available: online & in-store at Mecca NZ, Cosmetics Now and Pharmacy Direct.

Canada: $43 CAD
Available: online & in-store at Charlotte Tilbury, Net-a-Porter and Sephora Canada.

My Thoughts & Impressions
– Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Matte Revolution Long-Lasting Lipstick in ‘Wedding Belles’ 3.5g; I love how creamy and satin-y the formula of this matte lipstick is, not to mention the gorgeous opaque pigmentation from the colour. It really has that one-swipe, glide on application and the squared tip helps to do the edges. I have enjoyed how it wears on the lips and how long it lasts too, I wore it for 5hrs total without any touch-ups, I haven’t yet tried it whilst eating but that will be my next test. I really like the natural deep muted pink tone this lipstick has, its perfect for any occasion but especially a nice dinner date/outing. I can already see myself picking up further shades from the same range after I use up this one and I would likely get a back up of this shade too. So that begs the question, would I repurchase? the answer is, yes. I would repurchase and re-stock this shade, the formula is creamy smooth and it wears pretty well on the lips.

Disclaimer: the products in this post were all purchased by myself. This post is not ad. As always, all thoughts and opinions are honest and are my own. All of the photos featured in this post are my own and require permission from myself for any reuse or republishing.

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