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1.07.2015

DR

The winter months are really taking their toll and my skin is really suffering the effects of the cold, especially my lips and hands. I have been suffering from severe Chapped lips which has been awful and prevented me from wearing any of my favourite lipsticks. I have tried everything, Vaseline, Blistex, Burts Bees - nothing was doing the trick. Until I saw an advert for Dr Paw Paw which reminded me of a balm someone from work had picked up in Australia and had showed me months back, containing a similar formula of Fermented Papaya. From this moment, I had made my mind up I needed to get hold of this supposed 'Miracle Balm'. I managed to track down that it was being stocked in Harvey Nichols, which is a convenient walk away from my house. I slapped it on and lo and behold, a couple of days later my lips were pretty much back to normal! It seems to have done exactly what I wanted - the formula is very thick, so you don't need much, but it really does feel like it is nourishing and helping as soon as you apply it. It sinks in, but stays on your lips too, leaving them feeling moisturised and also protected. 



It's also worth noting, that as well as using on your lips, you can use it on your skin, cuticles, nails and even your hair. I used this on my chapped hands too, but as it is quite thick, I personally prefer using my trusty Super Moisturising Balance Me Hand Cream

L.

1.04.2015

Pimlico Road

Just a five minute walk from our house, lies the beautiful Pimlico Road, a treasure trove of interior shops, florists and chocolatiers. I am lucky to walk by this area on a daily basis during my commute to the office. Occasionally when I'm not rushing by, I take the opportunity to photograph some of the elegantly curated window displays. The collections are an inspiration for us, an ever growing wish list of items for our own home, one day I hope that our house will look just as smart and sleek as these shops.





A.

1.03.2015

Aesop

Our love affair with Aesop started when we were enticed into one of the stores, excited by the wonderful minimalist in-store environments. We went on to spend a small fortune after falling for the packaging design and scents of the variety of apothecary inspired products. Slowly but surely we have built up our collection of products ever since this day.


Just before Christmas we invested in a couple of new additions to the collection. We have already tried a lot of the facial skincare, such as the Fabulous Face oil and the Fabulous Face Cleanser, which I absolutely love - they also look great in the bathroom, but having run out of a good body exfoliator, this Geranium Leaf Body Scrub was on the top of my hit list. 


I am pleased to say, it genuinely is the best body exfoliator I have tried and probably my favourite Aesop product. The consistency is amazing, very thick and grainy with the pumice and bamboo stems, which really does the trick. You have to be careful that you don't squeeze out too much though, as due to the pressure of the tube packaging as soon as you open the lid, it comes pouring out, so be aware. After use, my skin is left feeling super soft, hydrated and polished - it is the ultimate in body exfoliators for me. It also smells amazing - it reminds me of a spa experience and isn't sweet at all, which is great, as this is something that really bugs me about many exfoliators on the market. Described as an 'invigorating' scrub, I would say this is the perfect way to describe the scent - it's ideal to use in the shower when you first wake up. It really is an invigorating start to your morning! It also leaves your skin feeling cleansed - I find that many scrubs leave a coating on your skin after use, however this is not the case at all. I cannot recommend it enough and will definitely be getting more when I am done with this!

L.