Clinique Bonus & Rituals

I got treated to some Clinique products...

I'm a HUGE long term loyal Clinique fan... I know I haven't been blogging about Clinique as much as I have been blogging about Lush; however....if I had to choose whether to give up one of the two (sorry Lush) it would have to be Lush! Yes... that is how amazing Clinique is to me.

I will blog about more of their products in future =)

House of Fraser held their Clinique bonus which consisted of the following...

These are the products bought (not the bonus!). I switch between Clarifying Lotions 2 & 3 depending on seasons. I won't review these now... I plan to blog about Clinique products properly (I'm thinking about reviewing each product individually).

Let's just say...I simply cannot start my day without their Clarifying Lotion.

Clinique's Bonus was presented in a pretty box (however, I was disappointed they did not give away any mini bags...they sometimes do this - but it depends on the store; each store has its own bonus).

The contents of the Bonus...

I have tried Clinique's airbrush concealer before. To keep it short: I wouldn't recommend this. I prefer MAC's or Bobbi Brown's concealer.

Also, this concealer is for fair skin tones only (so keep this in mind in case you're going for this bonus!)

All About Eyes (again, I shall review this at a future post) is an amazing under-eye moisturiser. It keeps the delicate area smooth & soft.

Deep Comfort Body Wash & Body Lotion moisturises very well. However, I wouldn't say they are anything more special compared to other 'more reasonably priced' lotions in the market.

I use this sometimes...Rinse-off Foaming Cleanser is another amazing skincare range. Leaves your face feeling squeaky clean....!

Apart from Clinique's 3 step Skin care products, its Moisture Surge remain my favourite all time product! It works wonders. Again... I'll blog about this separately too in a future post so keep a look out.

I got this sample for free. It's a full sized product too.

Rituals' Foaming Shower Gel -Indian Rose & Sweet Almond Oil smells amazing!

This is initially a gel like liquid which transforms into foam in contact with water. What I do like about this is... it foams up and lathers very well!

However, one thing I wasn't sure of is its smell. It smells amazing! Though.... sometimes I feel that the scent doesn't stay on for as long as I'd hope for...

As it promises: it leaves a silky soft feeling.

Dubai Buys

Hi again all ^.^

I've been hibernating for a while and here I am again. I have been keeping up to date with all my followers' blogs (eventhough I don't have the time to comment!).

I will not be posting anything much about my private life on here for those wondering, but from time to time will add in photographs of landscapes and anything memorable...just to fill in the void to my increasing passion for photography.

The reason I've been dormant for a while is because I've been far, far away, in the UAE - Dubai! So I thought I'd start with reviewing some products I bought from there.

Then, perhaps, I'll be blogging on every place I visited there, but keep it short - I'll let the pictures do most of the talking for you....after all, a picture says a thousand words as they say =P

Hand Held Funky Mirror

I got this from Sephora. What attracted me to it was its doll like face at the back of the mirror and the quality of it. Pretty and handy...





Rich Lotion

I'm not sure what this is called exactly. I should have asked >.>
It retailed for £20 at the Dubai Mall. It has a very rich texture...undoubtedly from fine ingredients. The scent is a little overpowering with that note of typical Oudh - Middle Eastern scent, which I absolutely love. A small portion of this can be spread onto a large area and the scent lasts a long time.





Love Rocks by Victoria's Secret

This is the new fragrance launched this season by Victoria's Secret. It's very sweet scenting, which is great as a casual perfume. It settles to a musky candy like scent...which I prefer more so than its initial scent. It's a shame this isn't available here (I did get this in Sephora too!), but I've seen it available online.
Does this beat Britney Spears' Fantasy? Surprisingly not for me.... although the bottle...rocks...!




Sexy Little Things Noir by Victoria's Secret

This is concentrated on the fruity and floral notes...with a distinct nectarine scent and a hint of amber. It's very sensual...great for rainy day wear (if anyone here wears their perfume according to the weather too... )



And finally...some traditional pure Ouds...featuring Amasi & Rakheem





Both of them are strong and although more 'modern' in their scent, they hold the typical warm aroma of the Middle Eastern scent (which I'm sure most of us are familiar with). Just a dab of these on your wrists will be enough. I wouldn't advise using these on clothes... just in case you do use Oudh!
I think this is almost like Marmite - you either love it or you dont. Most Oudhs more or less have the same 'foundation' in its scent, although I have smelt Oudhs which are absolutely amazing...and different. Those weren't available there.