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Empties #14 | January 2023 to June 2023 You’ve Got Egg On Your Face | Jiinju Egg White Sheet Mask My Skin Is Glowing Brighter Than A Superstar | Glow Hub Purify & Brighten Super Serum Shop Til You Drop | Black Friday 2021 Haul Psst!! I Have The Secret To Hydrated & Younger-Looking Skin | Primark PS… Skin + Serum Ampoules Range Feeding My Hair Some Pineapple To Make It Glow | Garnier Ultimate Blends Hair Food Pineapple & Amla Range | Gifted Luxurious Locks | Harley Street Hair Clinic Hair Care Hamper Japanese People always Have The Nicest Hair | The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea™ Haircare Range Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company Zodiac Tea Collection Cube | Leo To Capricorn One Day My Prince Will Come | Lush Valentines Day 2020 Range

Empties #14 | January 2023 to June 2023

A couple of weeks ago whilst I was doing a little bit of Spring Cleaning, I cane across the Bag...

You’ve Got Egg On Your Face | Jiinju Egg White Sheet Mask

I’m absolutely loving the influx of Korean Skincare lately. That’s why when I picked up one of the Jiinju Bubble...

My Skin Is Glowing Brighter Than A Superstar | Glow Hub Purify & Brighten Super Serum

With my Skin being very Blemish prone at the moment, i’ve been looking for some kind of lightweight Facial Serum...

Shop Til You Drop | Black Friday 2021 Haul

Like the past couple of  years, I wasn’t actually planning on buying anything during Black Friday, as there was nothing...

Psst!! I Have The Secret To Hydrated & Younger-Looking Skin | Primark PS… Skin + Serum Ampoules Range

One of my favourite Skincare inventions from the past couple of years definitely has to be Ampoules, as I absolutely...

Feeding My Hair Some Pineapple To Make It Glow | Garnier Ultimate Blends Hair Food Pineapple & Amla Range | Gifted

With all of the recent cold and miserable Weather that we’ve been having, i’ve noticed that my Hair has become...

Luxurious Locks | Harley Street Hair Clinic Hair Care Hamper

About a month ago, I was very kindly sent a massive box of hair care from the wonderful guys over...

Japanese People always Have The Nicest Hair | The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea™ Haircare Range

I can usually go three or four days between washing my Hair, but during the Summer it tends to get...

Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company Zodiac Tea Collection Cube | Leo To Capricorn

Even though I can’t actually see the Stars anymore, i’ve always been very interested in them, especially their names, the...

One Day My Prince Will Come | Lush Valentines Day 2020 Range

As you probably already know, I absolutely love it whenever Lush releases anything new. That’s why when I had heard...

Let’s Get Dirty. That’s My Jam | Lush Dirty Perfume

A short rectangular glass perfume bottle full of some translucent pale yellow liquid with a black Plastic lid and a white label that has Lush Dirty perfume written in bold black stylised writing on it, on a white background.

Even though i’m not usually a massive fan of fresh, earthy, masculine or woody Fragrances, one of my favourite Fragrances from Lush definitely has to be Dirty, as I just adore it’s delicious fresh and minty yet ever so slightly……

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Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company London Fog Loose Leaf Tea

A tall cylindrical bright silver metal tin with a bright silver metal lid and a black label that has London Fog loose Leaf Tea written in bright white writing and a picture of two bright white leaves on it, on a white background.

I’ve visited London quite a few times now, and even though I get quite overwhelmed by all of the smells, sounds and hordes of people, I adore the delicious sweet, smokey, spicy and ever so slightly floral scent that most……

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You Might Not Feel A Little Prick! | Éternité PDRN 100 Micro-Needling Range

A short rectangular creamy white cardboard box that has Éternité Micro-Needling Renewal Face Cream written in bold black writing, PDRN 100 written in bright white writing inside a bright blue rectangle, and a picture of a short cylindrical light blue plastic Tub on it, on a white background.

One of the Skincare Technologies that i’ve always been fascinated by definitely has to be anything that uses Needle-Free Micro-Needling Technology in some way, shape or form to get the ingredients into your Skin faster. Unfortunately though, because it’s mainly……

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I Can Feel Your Eyes. All Over My Body. | Lush Naked Shower Gel 2026 Range

A medium bright yellow Bottle shaped block of naked shower gel with a black wax Lid that has Lush Inspired engraved on it, on a mustard green background.

I’ve been Shopping at Lush for so long now that i’ve seen several cool and quirky products come and go, including their Atmospheres, their Conditioner Bars, their Naked Shower Gels, and even their Shower Bombs. Unfortunately though, although some of……

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Hydrating My Skin In Three Different Ways | CeraVe Hydrating HA Water Gel Moisturiser | Gifted

A short cylindrical bright blue plastic tub with a bright white plastic lid and a bright white label that has Cera written in bright white writing, Ve written in bright blue writing inside a slanted bright white rectangle, Hydrating HA Water Gel written in bright white writing inside a bright blue rectangle, and CeraVe engraved on it, on a light wooden worktop.

Even though I absolutely love any kind of Skincare that includes Ceramides in it’s formula, for some strange reason i’ve never gotten around to trying anything from CeraVe, as i’ve always just associated them with Ceramide-based Cleansers, and i’ve never……

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Crystals Aren’t The Only Thing That Have A Smooth & Youthful Appearance | Medik8 Crystal Retinal 6

A tall conical metallic silver plastic tube with a metallic silver pump lid that has Medik8 Crystal Retinal written in bright white writing on it surrounded by some large streaks of some creamy beige Facial Serum, on a white background.

I’ve used some kind of Retinal in my Skincare Routine for over ten years now, and can definitely say that it’s one of the main reasons that my Skin looks and feels so silky soft, smooth and youthful. Unfortunately though,……

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Come With Me Give Me Your Hand, I’ll Take You Up To Moomin Land | Lush X Moomin Range | Gifted

A large pastel pink cloud shaped block of marshmallow body wash that has a creamy white moomintroll and snorkmaiden hugging shaped block of soap on top of it, on a dark plum background.

Like everyone who grew up in the early 90s, I was obsessed with The Moomins, especially Moominvalley, as I absolutely loved seeing all of the different adventures that Moomintroll and his Friends were having exploring all of the weird and……

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Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company Devon Cream Loose Leaf Tea

A tall cylindrical bright silver metal tin with a bright silver metal lid and a black label that has Devon Cream loose Leaf Tea Strawberries and Cream Tea Time written in bright white writing and a picture of a plant with two leaves and a flower bud attached to it on it, on a white background.

From all of the delicious Finger Sandwiches, to all of the random Patisserie selection, and even the Scones layered with lashings of Clotted Cream and Strawberry Jam, I absolutely love a nice Afternoon Tea, especially if it’s at some kind……

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I Saw A Prophecy That This Might Be A Really Comfy Thong | Kiniki Orange Apollo Thong

A tall bearded man with his arms resting by his sides wearing a bright orange thong with a bright orange waistband that has Kiniki written in bright white writing on it stood against a white wooden door.

One of my favourite pairs of Underwear definitely has to be the Kiniki Red Apollo Tanga, as I absolutely love it’s incredibly silky soft and stretchy yet ever so slightly fluffy material, it’s size, and how well it supports me.……

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B! Is For Brightening! | B. Brightening Toner

A tall cylindrical bright white plastic bottle with a bright pink plastic lid and a gradient bright pink and white label that has B. written in bright white writing, Brightening Toner written in bold black writing, and a picture of a bright pink stripe on it, on a white background.

Even though i’ve been obsessed with any kind of Milky or Rice Toner lately, I still occasionally like to use a traditional Acid or Enzymatic Toner whenever my Skin is feeling particularly dry, rough and dull. That’s why when I……

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I Guess I’m Indifferent, Since I Don’t Have The Right | Lush Resilient Bath Bomb

A medium textured gradient bright turquoise and purple rounded hexagonal shaped bath bomb that has some specks of dark blue all over it, on a light purple background.

Apart from their Bath Bombs, Body Sprays and Shower Gels, one of the things that Lush is most well known for is that they’re constantly raising awareness, support and Money for really worthwhile Charities and good causes. That’s why when……

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Treating Myself To A Few Cocktails In The Bath | Bath Bomb Bliss The Cocktail Collection

A short cylindrical clear plastic bottle full of some shimmering bright orange liquid with a black plastic nozzle lid and a bright white label that has Orange Crush written in bright orange writing and Bath Bomb Bliss Body Oil written in bold black writing on it, on a light wooden worktop.

During the Summer, as well as enjoying a nice Cocktail, I also like to smell like one too, minus the Alcohol of course. Unfortunately though, most Brands can’t seem to create any kind of Cocktail scent without making me smell……

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We Built Our Love, Just To Watch It Fall. | Lush Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 Range

A medium marbled bright blue and pink mooncake shaped bubble bar that has some scolloped edges all over it, on a black background.

As well as having quite a lot of Asian Friends, I also have a few Asian Family Members, and i’m always looking for ways to celebrate their Culture, Religious Holidays and Traditions. That’s why when I had heard that Lush……

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Finding A Bit Of Clarity Whenever I Wash My Face | Soap & Glory Face Soap & Clarity Facial Wash With Vitamin C

A tall cylindrical bright turquoise plastic tube with a bright white plastic lid that has Soap & Glory Facial Wash with Vitamin C written in bright white writing, and Face Soap & Clarity written in bright pink writing on it, on a white background.

It’s just my luck that as soon as Summer arrives my Skin decides to have a meltdown and become incredibly dry, rough and dull, which means that i’ve been on the lookout for anything that will quickly return it to……

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For Wellington Commanded Us On The Plains Of Waterloo | Lush Hats Aff Bath Bomb

Several bright orange Traffic cone shaped Bath Bombs that have a bright white stripe around the centre of them inside some medium clear acrylic boxes on a bright turquoise shelf next to several bright green loch ness monster shaped bath bombs that have some bright green heads, necks and upper bodies and a dark purple underneath on them, on a white background.

Back in the day, Lush used to have Anchor Store Exclusive Products like the Nae Stressy Bath Bomb, the Oxford Street Soap, and the Yellow Submarine Bath Bomb to make travelling all that way a magical experience. Unfortunately though, for……

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Saying Baa Baa To Dry, Cracked & Chapped Skin | Lanolips 101 Ointment

A short conical Pale Pink plastic tube with a metallic white lid that has Lanolips 101 Ointment written in dark blue writing on it, on a pale pink background.

A couple of months ago, I accidentally cut part of my Finger whilst I was cleaning so severely that it got infected that I needed Antibiotics to get rid of it. Once it had finally healed though, I was left……

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