Hope's Testing Kiehls Liquid Cleanser 'Pear Tree Corner'

Fresh, fruity and beautifully soft, pear tree cleanser takes me back to my childhood

picking pears and drinking/eating fresh fruits.

An original smell not too strong but enough to make you feel pampered and special.

Light in colour and texture leaves skin super soft and smooth. I chose to test this product due to the unusual fragrance and was very much surprised and pleased with the results. Having been sent many different shower gels this is definitely one that i keep going back to. If your looking for something to make you smile while in the bath a smell to share old memories with and a super smooth body then this is the one for you.

A perfect gift and a sensual addition to any bathroom.

My only thought is that the packaging unlike many of the brands in the same price range is a little disappointing, plastic and thin feels a little cheap, luckily the product makes up for that in quality.

Brown bag is earthy and classic, pear tree reference is earthy and pure.

Information  

A refreshing, gentle, yet effective cleanser for the body. Formulated to help skin maintain its moisture levels. Used in the shower or bath, our formula helps leave skin clean with a lovely texture. Available in Mango, Pour Homme, Coriander, Grapefruit, Coconut, Pear Tree, Forest Rain and Gardenia.

ingredients

ALOE VERA

Pronunciation : A-loh VEE-rah

Latin : Latin genus: alo barbadensis

Aloe Vera is a compound extracted from the South African Aloe plant. With over 300 species, Aloe has been used for its medicinal and skin care benefits for over three thousand years. Historically, it is known to soften, soothe and comfort skin.

HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN (PHYTO PEPTIDES)

Pronunciation : HI-druh-lie'zd HWEET PRO-teen

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, also known as by the collective name Phyto Peptides, is an effective substitute for hydrolyzed animal protein derived by acid, enzyme, or other method of hydrolysis. It offers conditioning, moisturizing and film forming properties.

SODIUM PCA

Pronunciation : SOH-dee'-uhm PEA SEE AY

Latin : Sodium is from the Middle English 'sode' (saltwort), 'soda'

Sodium PCA is a naturally occurring humectant in the skin, partly responsible for the skin's moisture-binding capacity. It is derived from amino acids and is highly water absorbing.

www.kiehls.com

Hope's testing vote 7/10 perfect smell

Dreaming of Scarves - AGE OF REASON

Hand drawn, super edgy and amazingly beautiful welcome to the world of AGE OF REASON SCARVES. We had the exciting visit to designer Ali Mapletofts collection of scarves for AW13. Ali, creates illustrations from her Brighton based studio, delicately drawing using pen and ink on paper and transferring her drawings into whimsical designs.

 Her designs are strong, and vibrant with undertones of 90s Punk, british nostalgia and a cunning sense of humour. I loved her erotic pieces carefully disguised within soft drawings. Coco de mare in London stocks many of these pieces including cheeky cushions with slogans. My favourite of all has to be from the new collection; bold and beautiful blue, red and white with a hand drawn face. Reminiscent of Vivienne Westwood in the 90s and softest printed silk. I took one out for the day, and danced with it. Pictures to follow soon.

 Whats more Ali's scarves are very reasonable, and so accessible to all markets. Made out of Silk, wool or a combination its wonderful to see such quality for such a reasonable price point. 

Below are a few snaps of Ali's scarves, soft colours wonderful subjects like story provoking boats on wild seas.

Still to follow, my favourite scarf dances on location on a race track in London. ........ 

Hopes Testing Jurlique Skin Balancing Face oil

Smells divine, soft and luxurious, smooth and silky, I am a great fan of face oils and this is by far my favourite. Applying day and night and enjoy the wonderful smell, fantastic to drift of to sleep with and even more lovely after a bath. To my delight I have even been stopped in the street and asked what perfume i am wearing and happily i told them about this product. After a week and a half of testing (went over my normal week as i was enjoying it soooo much) skin feels hydrated, smooth and silky and looks truly radiant. I was promised Hydration and protection and I received so much more!!

The Ingredients:

• Evening Primrose Oil, Macadamia Seed Oil and Marshmallow intensely hydrate and soften skin, improving its overall condition.
• Rose Hip Oil and Safflower Oil work in tandem to soften fine lines & wrinkles and improve skin’s firmness.
• Shea Butter, Avocado Oil and Jojoba Oil provide emolliency and give skin a smoother, healthier appearance.

www.jurlique.co.uk

Hope's testing vote 9.5/10 Pure luxury