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Urgh! I Can’t Believe He Slimed Me Again! | Lush Ectoplasm Body Spray I Need A Pacific Kind Of Skincare To Calm My Skin Down | Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Range Five Of My Favourite Spice Girls Songs & Why I Love Them | Walkers & Spice Girls #BestEverFan | Ad Have You Heard? We’ve Merged With PDRN To Get Better Skin | Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum I Can’t Wake Up, Wake Me Up Inside | Lush Dia De Muertos 2023 Range I’m Getting Away To A Cosy Cottage This Autumn | Yankee Candle Cottage Getaway Collection Rocket Man, Burning Out His Fuse Up Here Alone | Lush Father’s Day 2023 Range Throwing The Perfect Amount Of Shade | SpecsPost Sunglasses The Liebster Award 2017

Urgh! I Can’t Believe He Slimed Me Again! | Lush Ectoplasm Body Spray

One of the things that really annoys me about Lush, definitely has to be that most of their limited edition...

I Need A Pacific Kind Of Skincare To Calm My Skin Down | Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Range

With the Patches of Eczema that I get underneath my Eyes constantly reappearing, i’m always on the look out for...

Five Of My Favourite Spice Girls Songs & Why I Love Them | Walkers & Spice Girls #BestEverFan | Ad

I absolutely love the Spice Girls, as not only are their Songs incredibly catchy, but whenever I hear one it...

Have You Heard? We’ve Merged With PDRN To Get Better Skin | Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum

It’s no secret that i’ve been absolutely loving any kind of Japanese or Korean Skincare lately, especially if it includes...

I Can’t Wake Up, Wake Me Up Inside | Lush Dia De Muertos 2023 Range

I absolutely love that Lush are trying to be more inclusive of other Cultures and Religions, as it means that...

I’m Getting Away To A Cosy Cottage This Autumn | Yankee Candle Cottage Getaway Collection

Yankee Candle have recently released their Cottage Getaway collection, which includes Afternoon Scrapbooking, Pumpkin Cinnamon Swirl, and Woodland Weekend Memories,...

Rocket Man, Burning Out His Fuse Up Here Alone | Lush Father’s Day 2023 Range

Even though it’s usually a very small range, one of my favourite limited edition Lush ranges definitely has to be...

Throwing The Perfect Amount Of Shade | SpecsPost Sunglasses

As some of you may or may not know, i’ve been absolutely loving wearing a pair of Sunglasses rather than...

The Liebster Award 2017

Last year I was very kindly nominated for the Liebster Award, and now i’ve been nominated for it again by...

My Milkshake Brings All The Boys To The Yard | Lush American Cream Perfume

A short rectangular glass perfume bottle full of some translucent golden amber liquid with a metallic black lid and a white label that has Lush American Cream perfume written in bold black writing on it, on a white background.

Like I said in my Lush 29 High Street Perfume Post, i’ve been oddly rather liking sweet and creamy Fragrances lately after absolutely hating them for years. That’s why when I saw that Lush had released an American Cream Perfume,……

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Some Of The Best Sunscreens Are Always Made In A Korean Lab | Round Lab Birch Juice Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++

A tall conical bright white plastic tube with a bright white plastic lid that has Round Lab Birch Juice Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ written in bold black writing and a picture of a bright blue stripe on it, on a white background.

Even though I wasn’t a massive fan of the Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturising Cleanser because of it’s very overwhelming deep and woody yet ever so slightly smokey Birch scent, i’ve actually been itching to try some more products from……

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Fly Me To The Moon, Let Me Play Among The Stars | Lush Father’s Day 2026 Range

A medium gradient bright green and Lavender Purple trapezium shaped block of soap that has a bright Lime green semi-circle Moon and a gradient light and dark purple marbled swirling pattern engraved on it, on a white background.

Every year I always look forward to when Lush releases their Father’s Day range, as i’m hopeful that they’ll finally rerelease some kind of a Dirty-scented Bath Bomb. Unfortunately though, i’m usually disappointed. That’s why when I had heard that……

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Discovering The Legendary Essence Of Soybean | Mixsoon Bean Essence

A short cylindrical clear plastic bottle full of some pale yellow liquid with a bright white plastic pump Lid and a bright white label that has Mixsoon Bean Essence written in bold black writing on it, on a white background.

One of the main reasons that I love Japanese and Korean Skincare so much definitely has to be all of the cool and quirky formulas that they have on offer, as from their Essences, to their Lotions, and even their……

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Wow! That Is some extraordinarily Cleansed Skin | The Ordinary Glycolipid Cream Cleanser

A tall tapered conical bright white plastic tube with a translucent bright white plastic lid that has The Ordinary Glycolipid Cream Cleanser written in bold black writing on it, on a white background.

One of my favourite products from The Ordinary, apart from their Natural Moisturising Factors + HA and their Retinal 0.2% Emulsion, definitely has to be their Squalane Cleanser, as I just love how cleansed, silky soft and hydrated it leaves……

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Pretty Woman Walkin’ Down The Street. Pretty Woman, The Kind I’d Like To Meet | Lush 29 High Street Perfume | Gifted

A short rectangular glass perfume bottle full of some translucent yellow liquid with a metallic black lid and a white label that has a picture of a blue illustration of a bright blue stone doorway that has 29 written in dark blue writing inside a circle above it and High street written in dark blue writing below it on it, on a white background.

I definitely think that my sense of smell has changed over the years, especially when it comes to Floral and Gourmand Fragrances, as I used to hate anything that contained Jasmine, Tonka Bean or Ylang Ylang, and now I actually……

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Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company Tea & Biscuits Collection

A tall cylindrical bright silver metal tin with a bright silver metal lid and a bright red label that has Strawberry Shortcake loose Leaf Tea written in bright white writing and some pictures of some golden brown cream-topped shortcake biscuits, some bright red strawberries, and some bright red swirls on it, on a white background.

In my opinion, there’s nothing better than sitting down to watch a Film with a nice, hot Mug of Tea and a Packet of Biscuits and working your way through them. That’s why when I had heard that Bird &……

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Clinging To The Stone Face In Great Underwear | Blanc Menswear Khaki Pierre Enhance Briefs

A tall bearded man with his hands on his outter thighs wearing a pair of khaki briefs with a khaki waistband that has Blanc Menswear written in bright white writing on it stood against a white wooden door.

I absolutely love all of the different Underwear that i’ve tried from Blanc Menswear, as not only do they feel incredibly comfy to wear, but because of their Enhancing Pouches, they also make me look a lot bigger than I……

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And Time Goes By So Slowly. And Time Can Do So Much. | Lush World Bath Bomb Day 2026 Range | Gifted

A medium bright white rounded hexagonal shaped bath bomb that has a bright blue bottom and some pieces of black Seaweed embedded on the top of it, on a white background.

It’s no secret that I absolutely love relaxing with a nice Bath Bomb, Bath Melt or Bubble Bar at the end of a long or stressful day, especially if it’s from Lush, as a nice, long Bath is pretty much……

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Taking Multiple Trips To Sydney To Get Healthier-Feeling Hair | Garnier Hair Food Kiwi Menthol Multi-Use Mask

A short cylindrical light green plastic tub with a light green lid and a gradient light green and dark green label that has Garnier Hair Food Kiwi Menthol Multi-Use Mask written in dark green writing and a picture of a dark green slice of kiwi fruit on it, on a white background.

I usually have quite silky soft, smooth and healthy-feeling Hair, but lately my Roots have been getting much oilier than they usually do and the ends of my Hair have become dry, dull and brittle. That’s why when I saw……

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Answering The Age-Old Question Of Why Don’t I Have A Smooth Body? | Q+A AHA Exfoliator Body Scrub

A tall cylindrical gradient bright green and white plastic Tube with a white plastic lid and a bright white label that has Q+A AHA Exfoliator Body Scrub written in bold black writing on it on a bright blue worktop, on a gradient bright pink background.

Even though I wasn’t a massive fan of the Q+A Ceramide Body Lotion because of it’s very overpowering sweet and creamy yet ever so slightly soapy Pistachio scent, i’ve actually been itching to try some more products from the range……

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Just Another Day. Stuck Here In The In Between | Lush Eid Al-Adha 2026 Range

A medium rounded, rectangular creamy orange block of solid Massage Oil that has nine rounded bulbous protrusions on top of it and is covered in some bright gold lustre, on a white background.,

Even though I didn’t really purchase anything from the Lush Eid Al-Fitr 2026 range, apart from a repurchase of the Salam Shower Gel as it was essentially the same products as last year, i’ve been really looking forward to seeing……

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Tattooing Moisture Into My Under-Eyes | The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream

A tall thin and conical bright white plastic tube with a black plastic lid that has The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream written in bold black writing and a picture of a black stripe on it, on a white background.

One of the main reasons that I don’t use any kind of Eye Cream anymore is because unless it’s very gentle and contains Cica, Ceramides, or Peptides, it tends to irritate my Under-Eyes and cause an Eczema Flare-Up. Recently though,……

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Renewing My Red & Inflamed Skin With Azelaic Acid | Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum

A short cylindrical green glass bottle full of some translucent green liquid with a white rubber pipette lid and a pale green label that has Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum written in bright white writing and a picture of a light green stripe on it, on a white background..

With me constantly trying new and interesting Skincare as well as suffering from Eczema, i’m always fearful that i’m going to have an Eczema Flare-Up, which means that i’m continuously on the lookout for anything that will help to calm,……

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Trick Or Treat, Baby, And Don’t Let Me Miss | Lush Tricks 2026 Range

A small pile of several off white rounded rectangular shaped mouthwash tabs that has some brown specs all over them, on a white background.

Even though quite a lot of people were baffled when Lush released a Tricks range, as having an entire range inspired by Joke Shop Gifts was a bit strange, I actually really liked it because I thought that it harked……

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This Is No Ordinary Moisturising Facial Serum | The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion

A tall cylindrical frosted clear glass bottle with a white rubber pipette lid and a white label that has The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion written in bold black writing on it, on a white background.

One of the main reasons that I started using The Ordinary’s range of Skincare was that as well as them being ridiculously affordable, they also offered some really cool and quirky, usually one ingredient-lead, formulations. That’s why when I saw……

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