Oh, I do like to be by the seaside... [reviewing Bombshell Isle edp, by Victoria's Secret]

 Inspired by sun-kissed waters, this fragrance transports you to the perfect paradise...

Tropical and fresh, Bombshell Isle is a transportive blend of island coconut and sea-sprayed florals.

 Summer is creeping up on us, and a new Bombshell flanker has arrived to help us transition into the season...

Like I've said before, it's hard to keep up with Victoria's Secret fragrance releases; most of the time there's a lengthy delay between any announcements and any UK releases, but then there are releases like most of the summer ones, which are usually released at pretty much around the same time everywhere, so I end up with multiple new fragrances close together and then seem to wait forever for anything else. 

Anyway; it's time to say hello to the summer 2024 Bombshell flanker... 

 

EasyQuick to dry and style hair? [reviewing the Shark SmoothStyle heated brush & comb, by Shark Beauty]

DRY, VOLUMISE, SHAPE & SMOOTH: Shark SmoothStyle is an all-in-one smoothing hot brush and comb for wet and dry hair. Create voluminous styles with a smooth, soft finish. Perfect for all hair types.

WET HAIR MODE: Dry, volumise and style with no heat damage. In Wet Hair mode, SmoothStyle never reaches heat-damaging temperatures. Twist to select between 3 air temperatures.

DRY HAIR MODE: Smooth, align and shape your hair for weightless bounce. Perfect for refreshing second-day hair, taming unruly bedhead, smoothing out ponytail creases and more.

HEATED SMOOTHING COMB: Integrated ceramic-coated comb smooths dry hair with lower hair temperatures* for a soft, bouncy, healthy-looking finish. (*Vs traditional flat irons.)

My sister adores the Shark flexstyle, but despite being tempted by her rave review & fabulous blow-dry, I decided to wait and see if a less pricy version would follow. Naturally I was very excited to see if the more affordable SmoothStyle is just as good, after it was launched.

For reference; I have a medical condition which causes nerve damage, so holding and maneuvering a dryer & brush, and then a hot brush and/or straighteners for around an hour is very difficult and leaves my arms very achy.

A beachside bakery... [reviewing SOL Cheirosa '62 edp, by SOL DE JANEIRO]

...extraordinarily crisp, sultry and delicious; like an exquisite patisserie, the sweetest smelling candy shop and a mouth-watering exotic fruit market...

Be immersed in the warmth of Rio sunshine all year round with this potent, concentrated version of our iconic warm gourmand Sol de Janeiro fragrance. A cheerful and inviting summer crush of an Eau de Parfum with delicious, irresistible gourmand notes grounded with soft florals and creamy sandalwood. A scent that everyone falls in love with, and no one can resist.

One of Brazilians’ essential beauty secrets is being cheirosa (sheh-ro-zah), which means to always smell incredibly delicious from sunrise to sundown. Cheirosa '62 instantly transports you to the sultry beaches of Rio de Janeiro. Inspired by the addictive pistachio and caramel scented Brazilian Bum Bum Cream. 

The scent of the popular Bum Bum cream is amazing and I had a travel sized body spray in the '62 fragrance, which I merrily marinaded myself, my clothes and my bedding in - I couldn't get enough of it. Therefore it's not a surprise that I'd get around to getting my hands on the Cheirosa '62 edp at some point.

We already know that I'm most likely going to love it scent-wise as it has the same fragrance as the Bum Bum cream & the '62 body spray, but how does the parfum formula affect the scent notes? Just how wearable is the summery fragrance outside of the summer months? Most importantly; is the longevity worth the price?

Mine is still MIA: [reviewing Bombshell edp, by Victoria's Secret]...

There’s a Bombshell in everyone

Confident and bold, America’s No.1 Fragrance opens with the bright sparkle of Brazilian purple passion fruit.

The heart of the fragrance blooms with Bombshell’s signature floral, the peony. Here, the varietal is clean, petally Shangri-la peony from Tibet. Madagascan vanilla orchid adds a creamy sweetness. But it’s Italian sunstruck pine that gives Bombshell its inimitable aromatic twist.

After my Speedy Review post for Bombshell Intense I took a step back and realised that despite having reviewed multiple Bombshell flankers now, I'd never gotten around to reviewing the best-selling original Bombshell. Actually I'd forgotten that I own Bombshell and hadn't worn it for a long while, because my bottle of the original had become lost behind all of the bottles of the Bombshell flankers and the fragrances that I reach for on a more regular basis.

To be fair; I remembered that there's absolutely nothing that I dislike about Bombshell, so I moved my bottle to my dresser and have been rediscovering it...

Speedy review: Keep Dreaming edp, by Ghost.

 This scent serves as a reminder that the most enchanting dreams are the ones you create... 

GHOST Fragrances and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity) have joined forces to create a special fragrance called 'Keep Dreaming'. This collaborative project incorporates patient illustrations, designs, and a scent chosen by some of the wonderful young people at Great Ormond Street Hospital. And the great news is, every bottle sold contributes £1.50 to GOSH Charity. So, spritz away and make a difference for a brilliant cause.

More than just a fragrance, GHOST Keep Dreaming takes you on an immersive journey. Spritz on the magical blend of raspberry, magnolia, and sandalwood and let it transport you beyond your wildest dreams. 

Getting this fragrance took a bit more effort than usual; it is exclusive to Superdrug and they currently have a special offer on [this perfume is currently £15!], so it's been sold out everywhere.

I'd tried the tester a couple of times and I really enjoyed the scent and was also impressed by the 7/8 hour longevity & moderate projection considering the more affordable price-point, so I quickly decided that I needed to hunt Keep Dreaming down. I checked the website & app with no success and signed up for restock notifications. However I then ended up going to four different stores looking for it, because I wanted a bottle to give as a birthday gift to a GHOST Fragrance-loving friend, and anyway, (based on my personal experiences) the store checker on the site is not very accurate. However it was working this time & was indeed out of stock in every store near-by. Then I checked the app again despite not receiving any restock notifications and there it was.

Anyway; I want to share the essential details about this lovely fragrance while the fantastic offer is on. I do think that it is well worth the full retail price, but who doesn't love a bargain?