De-stressing with Patisserie De Bain *

Three of my favourite things to do is to  eat, sleep and shower. I know life is composed of so much more, but those basics have a tendency to make me more happier. I have discovered a new brand that has made two of those three things better and it has been my go-to for body-care. I'm so excited to showcase this brand to you all, because I am so besotted with the range.

The brand I'm rambling on about is Patisserie De Bain*, who are a fun and novel brand that are super affordable. I tried their newer Crème Patisserie range and fell in love, so much so that I had to contact them to just so they could know how much I enjoyed their products. They were kind enough to send me a box full of products to try out and review for you guys. The products they sent me was from their Sugared Violets range, which literally smells like the candy Violets, and so it's so nostalgic to wear because it reminds me a lot of when I was younger. I also love the packaging of the products, the aesthetic is cute and fun, and just fit for purpose.

In a recent post I already spoke in depth about the Sugared Violet Hand Cream* (£.399/50ml) , which is a thick hand cream, that melts into the skin within a few seconds, and leaves no residue. It's one of the best high-street hand creams I have tried, and the smell is lovely. It's the perfect size and texture for when you are on the go!

I also received the Sugared Violet Bath and Shower Creame*, which is just a lovely shower gel, I like to venture out and try new things when it comes to simple things like body wash because they run out fairly quickly and it's always nice to switch things up! The texture of this is a mix between a lotion and a gel, and so applies nicely and lathers up.

The Sugared Violet Hand and Body Lotion* (£4.99/200ml) is also super nice, it's easy to blend out due to the thinner consistency and the scent lingers on the skin, which is really nice and calming before sleeping. I tend to find that the products in this range tend to go a long way, in terms of the amount needed to moisturise the skin. A product like this is nice to use daily, to keep the skin soft and moisturised. I also love that the packaging is simple, as it doesn't get messy and the actually material is quite matte in texture, and so is non-slip which is exactly what you need from a product like this!

Patisserie De Bain also have the Sugared Violet Mini Bath Bombs* (120g), which are super cute. I really enjoyed using these bath bombs because they are small and dainty, and come with a nice glass jar which looks lovely as a gift and also as an accessory for the bathroom. These bath bombs however, add a bit of fragrance and atmosphere to your bath routine, rather than a underwater firework show. I tend to put around two or three bath bombs into one bath just because I love the scent. I find that bath bombs like this are something that get used more often, since they just make my bath a bit more special without making me feel like I need to spend an hour in the tub!

The last product I got sent was this super cute Sugared Violet Cupcake Soap* (£5.99/120g), although this whole range smells of Violets, the cupcake has a slightly different smell, it's slightly more vanilla and cupcake like which makes this smell so nice! Literally, I couldn't stop sniffing this! I know my mom wants to use this soap for herself, so one of these are going to her! While this is just soap, I love the smell, the texture is also smoothing and slightly cream like in texture and I find this scent lingers on my skin. I love the way this looks in my bathroom too, although it won't always look so cute, it just adds a bit of joy to my shower routine. I think this would make such a lovely side present, because it literally looks like a cupcake!

This range I have just been besotted by. I feel like I hardly see brands that go out of their way to create a range that is fun and creative. It's so refreshing to see new scents being used, and new types of products being released. I also think they smash the traditional products too, I love their hand cream, and it's something I'm already half way through. For some reason I just tend to use these products, and I was always someone who was quite lazy with body care!

I would love to know if any of you have tried this range, because I see no-one talking about them! Be sure to follow me on Bloglovin to stay up to date with my posts!

* This post contains a PR sample. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Body Shop: Haul and Review II

Hey guys!

So let me start of by saying that this wasn't supposed to happen. I went into The Body Shop because I needed to buy a candle for Diwali and I had been eyeing up the Sandalwood and Ginger scented candle for a while now. Obviously, I got sucked into buying more things and with their 'Spend £25 and get £10 off' deal, it would be stupid not to buy more. 

Soo lets get on with the review!

Sandalwood and Ginger Scented Candle (£10.00/200g)

So this is the reason I went into The Body Shop in the first place - I love scented candles - especially when I am doing work it just makes me feel calm and the atmosphere is so much nicer that I don't mind doing work. The scent to this product is amazing! I would recommend everyone to go and give this a sniff because it's a spiced wood aroma which is just lovely to inhale. I love how this really does do the job - the fragrance stays in the room and so it's wonderful to light up.
The one bad thing about this product is that the packaging isn't that great. I love the box it comes in because it looks like it is worth the money but the candle itself is just in a plain jar which automatically makes it cheaper in my opinion because no one knows what you are lighting up. Apart from that I am super pleased with the candle - I think it's a good size and I think it would be great as a Christmas present. 

Rainforest Moisture Shampoo (£4.50/250ml)
This is something that I wasn't so happy about - this shampoo does give a lot of moisture which I like (that's why I bought it) but I didn't like it because it doesn't lather up at all! This might not seem like much of a problem but applying this to your roots is so hard - I felt like I was ripping my hair out trying to massage this in. It was honestly awful and I am not going to purchase this again. If they created a version which lathered up then this would be an awesome shampoo because it smells nice and it does do the job.

Papaya Shower Gel (£3.00/250ml) *on sale

Shockingly I have never tried a shower gel from The Body Shop - so when this one was on sale (just a pound lower but it doesn't take much to get me to buy something) I knew it was time to try something new. I really like this scent, it's nice and wearable and just a normal shower gel - if you want to try out some fragrant shower gels then go to The Body Shop since they have a massive range. The only thing is the scent doesn't last on the skin but that's pretty standard for me. This is cool if you want to try something new.

Vanilla Body Mist (£7.50/100ml)

Vanilla is my scent, like all of my friends know that I love vanilla as an everyday scent. So this instantly appealed to me - I used to wear the Boots natural collection vanilla body spray for a few years but it's been discontinued so I have been on the hunt for something equally as good. I think this is halfway there, I'm happy with it but the Boots vanilla spray was my scent for years so nothing can really live up to it. I do like this but I am not sure how far I would recommend this - if you like vanilla then be sure to smell it in store but it's still a nice and easy every day scent. I wouldn't mind repurchasing this either since it does linger on the skin nicely but hopefully I can find something even better!

So that's the end of my mini haul :) If you have tried any of these things be sure to tell me what you think about it - it's nice to hear different opinions :) I hope I steered you towards what I like and what I kinda don't :)
Thank you for reading,
Anjna x

Bath Time! (Ft. Lush)

Hey guys!

First I have some exciting news - I am working as a Christmas Temp at Lush! I can't even explain how over the moon I am about this since talking about products all day every day seems to be what I do best. Since I am now working there - I get to try out some awesome stuff that I probably wouldn't have picked up myself and so if you wanna know some more about Lush products then stayed tuned for the next few weeks on my blog because I think Lush will feature quite heavily. 

Today I wanted to talk about what Lush is particularly famous for: bath bombs and bubble bars. I also have a confession to make: before this week, I had never used any of the bath stuff from Lush, shocking right? I can truly say that I had been missing out -  here is a review about two of the products I used.

Golden Wonder (Bath Bomb): (£3.75/1)*

The reason I was drawn to this was because it was shaped like a present and if you shake it then something rattles inside! It just made me excited for Christmas since it's seemed like it would be full of 'wonder' and I was totally right. As soon as this hit the bath water it was just captivating to watch the water change from yellow to green so quickly. The fragrance that soon filled my bathroom had a citrus scent which was fresh and relaxing and so this would be perfect relieve stress in the evening. The shimmer from the bomb does transfer to the water but honestly it looks so lovely with the dark green water and although some of it does get on your skin it really isn't noticeable. I thought I would have problems with the water staining my bath but it didn't leave a single trace which is amazing - Lush uses natural ingredients and also safe synthetics so that probably explains why my bath didn't turn green! All in all I would recommend this product to everyone who is looking to try something extremely special this Christmas. See it in action in the photos below :)

The Christmas Hedgehog (Bubble Bar): (£3.25/1)*

I am going to be honest and say I wanted this because it was shaped like a hedgehog - it's so cute! The next reason that this got my attention was the smell. It is fantastic. It smells like the forest and just nature - so clean cut that you can never get bored of it - I think it's the Ylang Ylang oil in it which is extracted from a plant. The way this works is to crumble it underneath your tap while your bath is running to make bubbles - easy! While the colour of the bath didn't change for this product, the feel of the water transformed into something more silkier and softening which I think is perfect for the colder winter nights where your skin becomes drier. The bubbles that were created were so big and soft! I loved it ;) Again with the cleaning up, this gave me no problems - I thought I would need to hose down the excess bubbles but they went straight down with no effort from me. I would recommend this for people who want a change in their bath routine - it really is something else.

So my first experiences with bath bombs and bubble bars went down a treat! I loved the entire experience and I am a total convert now - I'm so curious to try what else Lush has. Another thing I would like to add is that  both products would be suitable for people of any age - the colours and fizziness of Golden Wonder would be mesmerising for children but the scent is something an adult can appreciate. The bubbles of The Christmas Hedgehog is something a child would enjoy yet the texture and smell is just so appealing to everyone. I think these products would make lovely add on Christmas gifts for anyone of any age or gender and I urge you all to try them. 

Thank you so much for reading, 

Anjna x

*The products featured in this post were not purchased by me, it was a 'welcome to the team' gift that Lush gave after my induction. This is not a sponsored post.