Petrichor Beauty

At first glance, this list might look humble and budget-friendly, but believe me, it is not. Trips to the drugstores are usually expensive and our desires just don’t know how to settle where there are so many new things all the time. Especially with the arrival of the new season. How should we even call this list? Spring wishes? Easter treats? Let’s go to the business! I never had a lot of luck with Melvita’s products, but a few months ago I got a tester of their apparently famous rose water and I loved it. It was so refreshing, calming and smelled very nice.  Source de Roses – Extraordinary water  is their version of hyaluronic gel enriched with rose water. I am a huge fan of hyaluronic serums, so this might be for me. As long as it is not sticky. I hate sticky gels. So if this is something like Mineral 89 with the addition of that gorgeous rosy smell – I’m sold! After being a religious user of Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm from Clinique for years, I think it is time for a change. I

This season I finally got my hands on the iconic  Terracotta Le Parfum by Guerlain . This is a summer classic. I mean each early spring, when I’m already on a hunt for something new for the summer, this is a very common suggestion to try. Many describe it as a tropical floral perfection or simply a tropical escape in a bottle. But is it really? Let’s start with the official list of the notes: TOP: Tiare Flower, Coconut, Bergamot MIDDLE: Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom BASE: Vanilla, Musk It starts very fresh and loud with the straight domination of the Tiare Flower. Later on, it translates into creamy sweet Jasmine, rounded by some Musk. For me, that is all I get. Simple and sweet composition of creamy white flowers. No coconut, no depth, just easy and slightly classy florals. I like it a lot, it is very uplifting and appropriate for many occasions but does not last long. So I mostly wear it in my free time, because you constantly need to reapply it. It is more like a refreshment.

I’ve been really into body products and body care in general lately. Not entirely sure how this happened, but my vanity is now full of body oils, self-tanners, and scented creams. I just want to try everything at once. So a fancy version of after the sun balm was my next logical step to take, especially because I discovered it around my birthday. Dior Solar The After-Sun Balm  is a part of the skincare and sun protection line from the house of Dior. And if I’m not mistaken it is relaunched and updated every spring. The line currently includes several products for sun protection, self-tanner and already mentioned after-sun balm. For me, this is summer in a tube. It smells heavenly, very similar to Guerlain’s Terracotta perfume. This scent is a bit more refined and not as sweet, but very close to that one. It is not overpowering and does not last very long. The balm itself is quite rich and refreshing at the same time. It is light, but still nourishing enough. It absorbs quickly and drie

Welcome to May! A brand new fresh month also means a great excuse to make yet another wish list of things that recently caught my attention. And this is also my birthday month, so I can splurge a bit more. No? Let’s start with something puffy and blue-  Pinko Quilted Nappa leather flat bag . This looks fancier than your usual everyday bag but can be totally worn on many occasions, even if you just go grocery shopping. Why not? Dark blue is gorgeous, very fashionable, and would pair nicely with a plain T-shirt and jeans or your favorite spring dress. Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Lumiere eye and cheek palette  – it is that time of the year again and Estee Lauder is out with another Bronze Goddess collection. This palette surprised me because it is not that warm and bronzy. I love that they also included cool-toned shades and that way it is more versatile. I don’t like the ˝cheek˝ part in the middle, I think it is not practical- I mean how can you reach it with a face brush? Anyway, this p

Maybe you noticed that I put this product on my wish list a few weeks ago and not it is all mine. Today I’m going to write about  Soul Shimmering Body Oil – The Ritual of Karma by Rituals .  I was craving to own something like this for weeks. It was super boring and cold outside and I wanted something uplifting to cheer me up, but also to do something good for my body.  First of all, I love the products from Ritauls. This is in fact a simple, but a quality brand that never disappoints. I never owned an oil like this, because I was always scared of glitters and heavy scents, but this is just great. Soul Shimmering Body Oil is gentle in every aspect. It is lightweight, the shimmer in it is subtle, and the scent is pleasant and not overpowering. It is a little vacation in a bottle and you shouldn’t wait for the summer to try it. It is fast absorbing and once it dries down your skin is delicately covered with tiny shimmers, nothing too fancy, but still noticeable. The scent is sweet, slig

What is your initial thought when you hear about using a scrub for your scalp instead of your usual shampoo? At first, I hated the idea. It sounded almost uncomfortable to me, but thankfully I changed my mind and decided to splurge (with my coupon code) on  Scrub Energisant from Kerastase . This is made for scalp prone to oiliness and dandruff. It exfoliates and detoxifies, also cleans the build-up, and removes impurities. Key ingredients are:  sea salt minerals, vitamin B6,  and  salicylic acid . It is recommended to use it once a week on your wet hair, replacing your regular shampoo. Then you can continue with your regular routine (conditioner, hair mask, oil…). Here are my thoughts…. After the first use, I was blown away. It was phenomenal. I loved the gentle massage of my scalp, my hair never felt and looked so clean. My roots were lifted for two days, my scalp did not smell as quickly, and everything was just perfect. After the second use, a week later, the results were similar bu