A Closer look at fantasy notes... [reviewing Attraction Closer edp, by Avon]

 It’s time to let your body do the talking and let the rhythm pull you closer...

An oriental gourmand perfume with an irresistible skin-to-skin accord that’s like a delicate caress to your senses.

Spritz on Attraction Closer for Her Eau de Parfum and lose yourself in the moment when two souls move together in perfect sync, hearts beat together, and bodies move in harmony.

Inspired by the passion, allure and magnetism of a sensual dance - this oriental gourmand ballet of scents features a skin-to-skin accord of creamy woods, velvet musks and sweet ambers that captures the warmth of physical touch.

It’s also got notes of juicy pear and delectable honey nectar that sets the stage for seduction.

I recently tried one of the Attraction perfumes from Avon & really enjoyed it [Attraction Intense], so I wanted to invest in more from the line and have been reading up on each one.

There's not one, but four fantasy scent notes in the juice for the new Attraction flanker; Osmasylk Natsublim is described as spicy with a hint of clean skin, Georgywood as woody & clean, and I can't find a reliable description for the other two notes. 

the lack of information on the fantasy notes left me intrigued enough to decide to continue my exploration into the Attraction fragrance line here... 

Goddess of the star... [reviewing Alien Goddess edp, by Mugler]

...a new vision of femininity that is at once strong, powerful, inclusive and bold....

The embodiment of mystical femininity bringing hope and positivity to the world. Alien Goddess Eau de Parfum is a divine scent for the woman who is in perfect harmony with her body and soul. Surrounded by a mystical and incandescent solar radiance, she magnifies the world around her with glory, generosity and kindness. 

Alien Goddess, a universal call to all women to Create the Extraordinary.

⚠️  Boots Star Gift alert; Alien Goddess is on offer - not at half price like the majority of the perfumes that feature in the Star Gift selection in Boots, but we still recieve a generous £33 discount.  

I've been lusting after Alien Goddess for a while because it reminds me a bit of another favourite fragrance, yet is also different enough to stand up on its own feet. Now having seen that Boots now have it on offer, I couldn't resist finally picking up a bottle [fyi they also have Alien Goddess Supra Florale in the Star Gift category]. I've tested it loads of times and know that it smells wonderful and has great longevity and moderate projection, so I wanted to give it a shout-out here so that people can hopefully get the chance to also take advantage of the saving - plus a couple of other favourites that are also on  offer 😀 

Iced out: the Huda Beauty Icy Nude face gloss.

Get your icy vibe on with Hude Beauty's Icy Nude Face Gloss (4ml) a limited edition multipurpose highlighting face gloss.

This non sticky, lightweight gloss has a transformative pH pigment that adjusts to all skin tones for a diamond like dewy finish no matter the season. Formulated with highlighting pearl beads, each bead bursts with microfine pink, purple pearls that deliver a subtle glow and blend for a natural flush of color with a radiant sheen. Designed to be multipurpose so you choose where you want to shine and dazzle from all angles.

Huda Beauty is one of my favourite brands for the consistency of the great quality of their output and I've really come to especially enjoy their powder, liquid & cream blush formulas, so this le gel formula was always going to be something that I'd be pouncing on as soon it became available in the UK...

Fire & nice... [reviewing Attraction Intense edp, by Avon]

 Ignite temptation

Be irresistible: that's the aim behind our Attraction fragrance range, a collection of perfumes with subtly spiced scents and fragrance notes that aim to please.

Feel the intensity of attraction with the woody, fruity and amber fragrance of Attraction Intense for Her Eau de Parfum. Deepen your attraction with forbidden ginger essence, captivating florals and tantalising coconut essence.

Browsing through the same catalogue that introduced me to Far Away Shine, I came across the information that Attraction Intense has key notes of ginger & coconut and I immediately had to know how Avon managed to partner such an odd sounding pair together. The spicy heat from the ginger, joining with smooth & calm coconut sounds to me to be a pairing that just won't mesh well. 

I'd never really paid much attention to the Attraction line of fragrances before, always skipping to the Far Away and Eve collections. However that could change, depending on how well this impulsive purchase works for me...

Easy as 1, 2, 3; trying the Huda Beauty 3-step Easy routine...

For the most blurred complexion, follow the 1, 2, 3 EASY ROUTINE!

Step 1: Prime with the Easy Blur Primer. Huda recommends using two fingers length worth of product.

Step 2: Apply Easy Blur Foundation and blend & buff into the skin.

Step 3: Set with the Easy Bake Loose Setting & Baking Powder for the ultimate airbrushed finish.

 

The primer is water-based and the matching foundation is oil-based, so it just floats over pores and fine lines as oil and water don't mix. Setting the foundation with powder is a Important step due to combining oil & water.

I got everything a fortnight ago and have been wearing them every day; I have very skin and was very sceptical about a routine involving a matte primer & non-skippable setting powder working for me, but I have large pores that are looking worse because of medication, so I went and bought the 3 products anyway the last time I went to the Trafford Centre...