What they say:

“Roses de Chloé is an invitation to grace. Luminous and subtle, it inspires and evokes a unique facet of the signature Chloé rose, capturing the spirit of the Chloé woman. The fragrance exudes an immediate and incredible freshness, derived from the top note bergamot. This sensation is gradually joined by a heart of Damascena rose essence, modernized with a magnolia accord. The trail on the skin is of white musk and amber, the signature base of the Chloé house.“

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I can honestly say I’m a true & loyal Chloe fangirl. The first ever scent that I’d ever coveted (and owned) was the signature Chloe perfume- and that started me off on a whirlwind romance with perfumes. When I saw that Chloe launched Roses, I had to see if it lived up to my expectations of Chloe fragrances in general, and it didn’t disappoint. Roses de Chloe maintains that trademark Chloe aura, not too overpowering but enough to allow those around the wearer to ponder “what is that?” Roses is quite a bit softer than the original Chloe and it has a wonderfully not quite girl but not yet mature woman feel. Just right I think, for someone in their 20’s to 30’s. It’s light, soft and the rose makes it just that tad more feminine than the original. It’s not an overly complicated scent- it doesn’t really change much (on me, at least) as the day goes on- but it’s wonderful and allows for just that touch of floral romance to accompany you throughout your day.

I currently own around 30 different perfumes, and Roses is one of the fragrances I find myself reaching for the most. I don’t really have a signature scent anymore as I feel like my tastes are shifting as I mature but as you can see in the photo I’ve used a generous amount for a year! It’s a lovely gem to have in your collection- and I find that I really like Chloe’s take on a rosy fragrance better than other brands :)

One thing though: The bottle can get a little rusty and gross- so make sure you polish and clean it often if you want to keep it looking pretty on the vanity!

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Strength (Sillage):  6/10 (moderate) A faint trace at arms length

Longevity: 6/10 (moderate) I would say maybe 4-5 hours

Scent: 8.5/10 

Packaging: 9/10 

Rating:  8/10 

Would buy again? Let me get through one bottle first.

$140 for the 75ml in Myer

[SWATCH] Butter London: Two Fingered Salute

Sometimes I feel as though the market is completely saturated and polish creators are hard-pressed to produce something unique that doesn't look like an abomination (ahem OPI Pineapple's Have Peelings Too!). But then I get my grabby hands on Butter London's Two Fingered Salute, which was released a few years ago, and all is well again.

Cost - RRP AUD$19.95

ALL PHOTOS HAVE:

• Orly - Bonder
• Butter London - 3 coats of Two Fingered Salute
• 3CE Nail Lacquer - Top Coat

Application

Application was no fuss, but it did need 3 thin coats for me to be decently happy with the final product. Butter London's brush is thin and flexible, which allows for good application. I've had my ups and downs with different polishes, but this one was a good brush. The polish was very easy to apply and spread even with the glitter in it. It spread evenly, albeit sheerly due to the fact that I tend to apply thin coats.

Colour + Finish

This colour is absolutely unique. It's a beautiful muted sage green base with bronze flecks scattered throughout. I honestly have never seen a polish quite like it and I totally recommend that you check it out. It may clash a little with olive/yellow skin tones as it is such a warm colour, but I would personally advise you to maybe see it in person and colour match it to your skin. Due to it's muted tone, I think it would be a refreshing and gorgeous office-safe colour. It's a great way to test a different colour without looking like a unicorn peed all over your fingers.

Longevity + Removal

Polish tends to last decently well on me no matter what, and honestly I haven't had many issues with any nail polish, including this one. Removal was not super smooth, because the brassy flecks will take a little elbow grease to get off and if you're not careful, it will get all over your fingers.

Rating: 8/10

Thank you for reading ! 3 thin coats - easy to apply not very glossy - needs top coat medium to remove - brassy flecks dificult to remov e + all over fingers

[REVIEW] Holika Holika White Wine Therapy Sleeping Mask

White Wine Therapy Sleeping Mask

What they say:
“Whitening sleeping pack that makes your skin moist and bright with water drop moisture membrane of white wine .“

A+ packaging - indulge in some white wine without the side effects HAHA

Okay first off let me just tell you that the packaging is simply so appealing to me. It’s a wine barrel!!! And (not pictured) but the box that it comes in is an octagonal wine box shape too… aaaah cannot deal. Anyway, the smell of this product is pretty freaking amazing also. It’s kind of fruity, not too overwhelming when it dries and makes applying so fun, especially with a little spatula that it comes with. I chose the white wine version (Holika Holika also does a Red Wine mask, same visual concept) because I sometimes have pretty dull skin and I need that brightening effect- which I believe this product really achieves for me. Whenever I stop using it, there is a noticeable difference with my skin in the morning- less soft, less supple and less bright. 

I really do like this product, but if my skin is feeling raw(?) I don’t know if that’s the right word but anyhow- when I use this I get a tingly, slightly burning sensation. If you don’t like that feeling or if your skin is extra sensitive then I would recommend getting a sample and testing it out first. But other than that this is one of my favourite sleeping masks! I’ve also got the raved about Pumpkin mask but I’m waiting till I finish this first- then I’ll make a comparison :) 

Feel on the face :  8/10 - can get sticky when applying/ also that burning feeling (but won’t affect your sleep!)

Effectiveness: 9/10 

Scent: 8/10 

Packaging: 10/10 

Rating:  9/10 

Would buy again? YAS

Around $15 on eBay 

[SWATCH] Essie: Ballet Slippers

On my never-ending search for a pretty pink polish, I came across Essie's Ballet Slippers. It's been more difficult than I originally anticipated to find a decently opaque baby pink polish. Ballet Slippers seemed to be one of Essie's more popular colours and a staple in their collection, so naturally I had to go out and see for myself. Continue reading to find out if Essie's Ballet Slippers reached my expectations.

Cost - RRP AUD$16.95

ALL PHOTOS ARE IN INDIRECT SUNLIGHT AND HAVE:

• Orly - Bonder
• Essie - 4 coats of Ballet Slippers
• 3CE Nail Lacquer - Top Coat

Application

The Essie brush is thin and flexible, allowing for precise application. Ballet Slippers applies smoothly and self-levels well. I found that it was easier to apply in thinner coats and build up the opacity in that way. Overall, it applied fairly easily, as expected for a creme/jelly polish.

Colour + Finish

Ballet Slippers is a sheer creme/jelly baby pink polish, and that's all it was meant to be. It's a very flattering neutral, tending cool-toned pink that would work on most skin tones. It's a great colour for the office and would make the perfect pair with a white wedding dress.

The photos show a painstaking 4 layers with a thick coat of top coat to boot. My impatience whilst applying, meant that I didn't wait for each layer to dry completelt and so my nails became bubble central. It does dry glossy but top coat definitely gave it a better shine and kept the bubbles at bay. I recommend keeping Ballet Slippers as it was intended - a sheer polish. It's definitely not worth the blood, sweat and tears I went through to just obtain visible nail line.

Longevity + Removal

Polish tends to last around a week regardless of brand and Ballet Slippers was no exception. Removal wasn't difficult, but did take a little longer due to the four coats.

Rating: 6/10 as an opaque pink polish, but I would rate it a 9/10 sheer polish.

[REVIEW] OGX Rejuvenating Cherry Blossom Ginseng Shampoo

What they say:
“This sensual and alluring blend of cherry blossom extracts and Asian ginseng root helps rejuvenate the scalp and hair follicle to add volume at the root while nourishing your hair with replenishing rice milk and bamboo extract for hydration and shine. Beauty pure and simple.”

I love the packaging of this shampoo and the pinkish colour is one of my favourites- but this shampoo wasn’t so great. I’m on a hair washing routine of once every 3 or 4 days and every time I look at this product in the shower I want to reach for it due to its pretty packaging. But every time I’m left sorely disappointed. After about a day I start to get itchy on my scalp- the product is super drying and definitely doesn't "invigorate" the hair and provide hydration. Very disappointed.

Scent : 6/10

Effectiveness:  2/10

Rating:  3/10

Would buy again? Never again

Price: $10 Priceline

[SWATCH] Butter London: Stroppy

Butter London is quickly rising as one of my favourite polish brands because they make stunning colours (like Stroppy), have awesome British names and are packaged elegantly. I just wished they were more consistent with their product releases, but I think their focus at the moment is on the new infinite shine polish range.

Cost - RRP AUD$19.95

ALL PHOTOS HAVE:

• Innisfree - Eco Base Coat
• Butter London - 3 coats of Stroppy
• 3CE Nail Lacquer - Top Coat

Application

I tend to be a very big fan of the Butter London brush, but this one was a tad more difficult to work with. It still spread the polish on very well and evenly, but I needed to pick up quite a lot on the brush to get it across my entire nail. Usually I'd wipe the excess on the lip of the bottle, but I did not do that with Stroppy I'm not sure if it was just my bottle though, so let me know if you're experiencing the same with your polish!

It applies fairly sheerly on the first coat, so I needed 3 thin coats to build it up to the opacity in the photos. If you're lazy or impatient, you could probably get away with a coat of black underneath one coat of Stroppy. It'd look darker than what I have here, but it would be equally as gorgeous.

Colour + Finish

Stroppy is a stunning purple glitter with pink and blue micro-glitter scattered throughout. The photos hint at its shimmery awesome-ness, but as with most glitter polishes, it was difficult to capture fully on camera. It's definitely a warm-tone purple, so unless you layer it over black, it may not be as flattering on yellow/olive toned skin. I'd suggest layering it over a dark colour if you want it looking more cool-toned.

It doesn't set super glossy, so a good layer of top coat is necessary for an amazing shine (and for longevity). Top coat also brings out the pink and blue shimmer running through the polish.

Longevity + Removal

It lasted about a week on me without many issues, but most polishes tend to do that. My advice is to get a good top and base coat, because that's what really makes or breaks your manicure. Removal was easier than I thought it would be despite being a glitter polish. My nails didn't stain, but I did end up with very glittery fingers afterwards.

Rating: 9/10

Thank you for reading !

[REVIEW] Toni & Guy Matt Texture Dry Shampoo

Packing is pretty nice though I do have to say 

What they say:

“Dry formula provides instant root refresh and matt texture with an effortless finish.”

Nothing spectacular but the packaging is nice? The smell is slightly better than most of the other dry shampoos I’ve tried but still kinda ruins my day a little when I spray it on. I guess in this case you sacrifice real, nice smelling shampoo in place of laziness and spritzes of chemicals. There is a slight buildup which made my scalp a little itchy when I used it- but that’s where the “texture” comes from. Overall as a dry shampoo it’s not that great, but I do like the nice matte texture it leaves- however definitely not at the price of $16. SO: This product is a great styling spray but it won't save you much on a "oh no my hair smells bad/ I'm going on a date but I haven't washed my hair in 3 days" kinda day.

Scent :  6/10

Effectiveness:  6/10

Buildup? Slightly

Rating:  6/10 (Moist Mist) 9/10 (Sleek Mist)

Would buy again? No

Price: $16 Priceline

[SWATCH] OPI: I Theodora You

I literally did not own a baby pink until I purchased I Theodora You. Even now, I still don't own any other true baby pinks. I really wanted something super soft and feminine, thus I got a bad case of grabby hands when I lay my eyes on this polish. The great thing about sheer baby pink polishes is that you can create a 'my nails but better' effect with one coat or layer it on for an opaque finish. Needless to say that I was very excited about this polish, but did it reach my expectations?

Cost - RRP AUD$20

ALL PHOTOS ARE IN INDIRECT SUNLIGHT AND HAVE:

• Orly - Bonder
• OPI - 2-3 coats of I Theodora You
• 3CE Nail Lacquer - Top Coat

Application

I love the OPI ProWide brush, but unfortunately not even the brush could save this streaky mess. The formula's fairly thin an milky but it's not super difficult to spread across the nail. The problem is that it only seemed to want to apply in a streaky pattern. First, second and third (if I hadn't given up on the nail) coats were all very uneven and instead of creating that fabulous femininity that I had hoped for, it ended up looking like a cat attacked my nails.

Colour + Finish

Despite my complaints about the formula, it's so incredibly pretty. It's a sheer, milky baby pink that looks elegant and natural on the nails. It's a great colour for the office ladies and those who don't tend to venture out into the bold and bright. It would even be a great walking-down-the-aisle colour if not for the unsightly blotchiness of the formula. There is definite visible nail line, but not hugely distracting at 3 coats. It's also a rather cool-toned pink and may accentuate olive/yellow undertones.

Longevity + Removal

I only managed to keep this colour on for 3 days due to university requirements but it never chipped throughout. I'd probably hazard a guess that it would've lasted fairly decently on my nails as most polishes tend to do. Removal was straightforward with no staining.

Rating: 5/10 - I honestly really wanted to like it. ):

Thank you for reading !