Beauty


Tree to Tub Cocoa & Shea body butter review

pictured: Tree to Tub Cocoa & Shea body butter / nail polish /

I am always trying new body creams, so when I saw this body butter from Tree to Tub with a “citrus splash” scent I needed to try it! I also love creams which contain shea butter, so it was a must-try!

Beauty products which have thoughtful ingredients are important to me as I try to avoid toxic products. Tree to Tub is free from banned ingredients in the EU and uses botanicals and safe extracts to create a moisturizing body butter which actually works. Love that!

As a body butter, it works great! My skin stays soft and moisturized for the whole day after application. When it comes to the scent, the citrus scent is extremely light, so it’s hard to find. What I can smell is the shea butter. There isn’t anything wrong with that, but if you are looking for an actual citrus fragrance, this doesn’t have it. It smells like shea butter, which is a scent I like.

I really enjoy this body butter, so I would definitely buy it again. Since it is light, it does not complete with other perfumes and creams. I can wear it without worrying about competing fragrances once I spray my perfume. Love that!

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XOXO

Cathy


Bon Parfumeur 402 Guilty Vanilla review

pictured: 402 Guilty Vanilla / nail polish /

I love a good vanilla perfume, and 402 Guilty Vanilla by Bon Parfumeur is the perfect version. Don’t be mistaken, this is not a simple vanilla fragrance, it is complex and grown up; perfect for anyone who not only loves vanilla but enjoys and appreciates artistic fragrance. Love!

Let’s dive into the notes in this perfume.

Top notes: almond blossom, icing sugar, almond

Middle notes: vanilla, caramel, jasmine

Base notes: musk, benzion, sandalwood

This combination creates a beautiful, long lasting dry-down which offers a vanilla gourmand fragrance experience without being sweet and sticky. It is smooth, clean, fresh, and ideal. Love it!

Although I purchased the 30ml size, I can already tell I will need to order the larger size next time. I am going through this bottle rather quickly; it’s so good!

So, if you are looking for the perfect, complex vanilla, this is it!

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XOXO

Cathy


National Lipstick Day 2026

Lipsticks from top left: lip balm trio / lipstick in Pink Canyon / lipstick in Strawberry Cactus / frosted lipsticks /

Happy National Lipstick Day! This is a fabulous day for celebrating lipstick! So, no matter how casual your day is going to be, pull out your favorite lipstick and wear it proudly.

Of course, this is also the perfect day to invest in a new lipstick color. I mean, why not? You can never have enough lipstick!

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What is your favorite lipstick brand and color?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy