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Always Acting The Hard Man | Man Made Beard Company The Hard Man Beard Oil | Gifted Because I Knew You, I Have Been Changed For Good! | Lush X Wicked : For Good Range See, I’d Have All The Money In The World  | Lush Hanukkah 2024 Range Accepting The Revolution Of Affordable Retinol | Revolution Skincare 0.5% Retinol & Rosehip Seed Oil Smoothing Serum Enjoying The Yorkshire Sun With A Glass Of Sangria | The Yorkshire Soap Company Summer Sangria Alcohol Hand Gel My Soft & Healthy Skin Will Be Back | Ani Skincare Rose And Geranium Face Oil #BlindGuyAdventures | Spice Girls Manchester & The World’s Biggest Lush Store One Very Dirty Daddy | Lush Father’s Day 2020 Range Using Probiotics To Repair My Damaged Skin | Garnier SkinActive Probiotic Derived Fractions Sheet Mask & Probiotic Derived Fractions Eye Sheet Mask

Always Acting The Hard Man | Man Made Beard Company The Hard Man Beard Oil | Gifted

One of my strangest favourite scents definitely has to be the smell of Tea Tree Oil, as I absolutely love...

Because I Knew You, I Have Been Changed For Good! | Lush X Wicked : For Good Range

If you didn’t already know, I absolutely adore Wicked , and can’t wait to see the concluding second part of...

See, I’d Have All The Money In The World | Lush Hanukkah 2024 Range

Like I said in my Lush Dia De Muertos 2024 range post, and my Lush Diwali 2024 range post, I...

Accepting The Revolution Of Affordable Retinol | Revolution Skincare 0.5% Retinol & Rosehip Seed Oil Smoothing Serum

With me having quite a lot of Fine Lines and Wrinkles on my Forehead and around my Eyes after years...

Enjoying The Yorkshire Sun With A Glass Of Sangria | The Yorkshire Soap Company Summer Sangria Alcohol Hand Gel

Like most people during the Pandemic i’ve become extremely diligent  at washing my Hands, both at Home with Soap and...

My Soft & Healthy Skin Will Be Back | Ani Skincare Rose And Geranium Face Oil

Whenever my Skin is feeling a little bit on the dry side, one of the first things that I do,...

#BlindGuyAdventures | Spice Girls Manchester & The World’s Biggest Lush Store

I’ve been up to quite a lot lately, and as always, I thought that I would bring you along for...

One Very Dirty Daddy | Lush Father’s Day 2020 Range

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

Using Probiotics To Repair My Damaged Skin | Garnier SkinActive Probiotic Derived Fractions Sheet Mask & Probiotic Derived Fractions Eye Sheet Mask

With me now apparently having a damaged Skin Barrier because of the Patches of Eczema underneath my Eyes, i’ve been...

More Ingredients Of Budget Skincare | Boots Ingredients 2026 Range

A short cylindrical Peach Pink Plastic Bottle with a matte cream Plastic Lid and a bright white label that has Boots Ingredients Clarifying Azelaic Acid Serum written in bold black writing on it, on a white background.

From their DermaCare Ceramides range, to their Glow range, and even their K-Beauty range, i’ve been absolutely loving all of Boots’ own Brand Skincare ranges lately. That’s why when I had heard that they had reformulated and relaunched their Ingredients……

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I Thought I Saw You Late Last Night, But It Was Just A Flash Of Light | Lush Diwali 2026 Range

A medium golden bronze doughnut shaped bubble bar that has an intricate wheel design with some scolloped petals all over it, on a tan brown background.

One of my favourite Lush Co-Create ranges from last year definitely had to be their Diwali 2025 range, as I just adored both the Mango Kulfi Body Conditioner and Delight & Decadence Massage Bar and was really sad when they……

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Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company Newcastle Tea On The Tyne Loose Leaf Tea

A tall cylindrical bright silver metal tin with a bright silver metal lid and a black label that has Newcastle Tea On The Tyne Loose Leaf Tea, a smoky tribute to the Angel of the North 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.

After trying and loving the Bird & Blend Tea Company London Fog Loose Leaf Tea, I thought that it was about time that I tried some other Teas that also contained Pepper in some way, shape or form. That’s why……

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Add A Little Smoke, Welcome To Burlesque | Burlesque The Musical At The Alhambra Bradford

A poster that has Burlesque written in large bright pink block letters and a big new Musical written in smaller bright pink block letters on a white background.

A couple of weeks ago, both  Jamie and I went to see Burlesque The Musical at the Alhambra Bradford, and after having a fantastic time, I thought that I would tell you all about it. Here’s what Burlesque The Musical……

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Her Tangled Hair And Mud Stains On Her Knees | Lush Tangled Hair Spa Treatment At Lush Leeds Spa | Gifted

A large rectangular spa treatment bed that’s covered with a dark green loosely draped and wrinkled Blanket next to a medium rectangular light wooden padded table, a dark wooden counter that has a bright white porcelane sink with a black tap embedded in it and a folded up dark green towel on it, a small tall rectangular dark wooden table that has a folded up dark green towel and a pair of dark red shoes on top of it, and a medium black rounded stool with some metal legs inside a large room that has some creamy white vertical panelling and a dark wooden floor, on a white background.

A couple of weeks ago, both me and Jamie were able to redeem the Tangled Hair Spa Treatment as part of the Lush Club Rewards Scheme at Lush Leeds Spa, and after having an absolutely amazing time, I thought that……

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The Ducks In Yorkshire Are Absolutely Quackers For Halloween | The Yorkshire Soap Company Halloween 2026 Range

A large circular bright white cupcake shaped block of soap that has a dark purple paper cupcake case around it and a bright white Rubber Duck with a dark purple beak, some large yellow eyes,, and a dark purple tongue sat on top of it, on a white background.

I absolutely love decorating my Home for Halloween, and one of the quickest and easiest ways for me to do that in the places like my Bathroom and Kitchen is to change the Toothbrush Holders, Towels, and the Soap that……

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Even Pandas Like To Wear Boxer Shorts | SOCKSHOP Men’s Lazy Panda Black Bamboo Boxer Shorts | Gifted

A tall bearded man with his arms by his side wearing a pair of tight fitting black boxer shorts with a black waistband that has SOCKSHOP written in bright white writing on it stood in front of a white wooden door.

Even though i’ve never really been a massive fan of Boxers, as they unfortunately just don’t give me the amount of support that I need, I do occasionally wear them whenever i’m lounging around the House. That’s why when the……

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In The Light Of Dawn, I spread My Wings Wide. | Lush Dia De Muertos 2026 Range

A medium circular swatch of some thick, glossy semi-translucent bright orange Shower Gel that has some pieces of Gold Lustre running through it, on a dark brown background.

One of the Lush Co-Create ranges that I always look forward to seeing definitely has to be their Dia De Muuertos range, as I adore learning all about the different Customs, Stories and Traditions that people use to celebrate their……

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I Keep Putting My Foot In My Big Beard | Bigfoot Grooming Lemongrass Beard Oil & Beard Butter

A tall cylindrical Black Glass Bottle with a matte Black Plastic lid and a black label that has Bigfoot Grooming written in bright green writing, Lemongrass Beard Oil written in bright white writing, a picture of a bearded man with some styled hair wearing a pair of green sunglasses, and a bright green stripe on it, on a white background.

It’s just my luck that all of my Beard Oil and Beard Butter happens to run out at the same time that the place that I usually buy my Beard Care from goes on Holiday, meaning that I need to……

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Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company Autumn 2026 Collection

A tall cylindrical bright silver metal tin with a bright silver metal lid and a black label that has Maple Apple Chai loose Leaf Tea, Black Tea, Chai meets sweet Maple and crunchy Apple written in bright white writing and some pictures of some bright orange apples, some flowers, some paisley shapes and some small bright orange leaves on it, on a white background.

One of my favourite things to do during Autumn definitely has to be to curl up underneath a Blanket with one of the Dogs and listen to my Book with a nice Mug of piping hot Tea. That’s why when……

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I Know That Things Can Only Get Better | Lush Bathe To Feel Better 2026 Range

A medium bright turquoise and yellow layered rounded hexagonal shaped Bath Bomb that has a wavy pattern all over it and Bathe To Feel Better engraved around the edge of it, on an olive green background.

Whenever i’m not feeling my greatest, one of my favourite things to do definitely has to be to take a nice, long Bath and just shut the rest of the World out and relax. That’s why when I had heard……

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The Mother Of Soothed & Repaired skin | BioGaia Aldermis Baby Ointment | Gifted

A short slightly tapered light blue plastic tube with a bright white Plastic lid that has BioGaia written in dark blue writing and a picture of a bright yellow baby on it next to a small bright yellow Flying baby shaped plushie with some bright yellow Arms, some bright yellow legs and a bright yellow cape that has BioGaia written in bold black writing on it on top of a piece of bright teal green fabric that has some abstract bright red stylised letters all over it, on a light wooden table.

I’ve unfortunately suffered with Patches of Eczema underneath my Eyes for years now, but recently i’ve started to notice little Patches of it appearing on my Hands, Neck and underneath my Beard too, which means that i’ve been on the……

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The Beauty Of Ginseng-Infused Skincare | Beauty Of Joseon Ginseng Range

A short cylindrical light pink plastic tub with a matte bright white plastic lid that has Beauty Of Joseon Revive Under Eye Patch Ginseng + Retinal written in bold black writing on it, on a gradient light grey and beige background.

After trying and loving all of the Beauty Of Joseon SPF range, including the Mugwort + Camellia Matte Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++, the Relief Sun Aqua Fresh Rice + B5 SPF50+ PA++++, and the Relief Sun Rice + Probiotics SPF50+……

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I Wanna Comfort You. You Put The Weight On Me | Lush The Comforter Shower Gel

A medium circular swatch of some thick, glossy bright Magenta shower gel, on a dark plum background.

Even though i’m a massive Lush addict, there’s a few scents that’s taken me quite a long while to love, including Cocktail, Love, Snow Fairy, and Turmeric Latte. Unfortunately though, even though it’s quite a lot of people’s favourite scent,……

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The Last Glow Of Summer Means That Autumn Has Finally Arrived | Yankee Candle Glowing Moments Collection

A tall cylindrical glass Jar full of some pale Grey Wax with a bright white label that has Yankee Candle written in bold black writing, Crackling Embers written in bold black writing, and a picture of some burning kindling and some bright red, orange and yellow glowing embers on it, on a black background.

Yankee Candle have recently released their Glowing Moments collection, which includes Crackling Embers, Snow Kissed Pine, and Woodland Spice, and being the Candle addict that I am, as soon as I had heard that they had been released, I obviously……

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My Body Smells Anything But Basic! | The Body Shop Vanilla Range

A short cylindrical Silver Metal Tin with a silver metal lid and a dark Green label that has The Body Shop Vanilla Body Butter written in bright white writing, some pictures of some small creamy white Vanilla Flowers, and some pictures of some dark Brown Vanilla Pods on it, on a white background.

When The Body Shop relaunched themselves, one of the main things that I thought was really cool was that as well as them releasing some new scents like Ajwa Date & Honey, Velvet Fig & Pistachio, and White Tea &……

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