As with all things great, good weather is rarely constant.
Occasionally during the springtime we get the occasional irritation of inclement weather making an appearance and gently reminding us that all good things must come to an end. But, if you’re an optimist, rain may be a welcome relief. A breath of fresh air in the city, and a bit if a life saver for us all, not to mention the plants. So revitalise, and freshen up. There’s nothing quite like a bit of a refreshing shower during a hot spell, and here are some little pieces inspired by precipitation.
Jo Malone Rain & Angelica
Jo Malone London have re packaged 2 of their existing scents, and released two new ones with the theme of the british weather in mind. So which one do I go for? Well the rain. It’s the one we are perhaps most familiar with after all. Rain & Angelica is in a clear bottle with a graded sweet, fresh blue hue running up the side of it.
The juice is crystal clear, and the bottles style is very classically Jo Malone. So what does it smell like? Well, in it is a heady mix of vetiver, and the very herbal angelica. A good green mix. It goes on that way, all fresh and dewy. There is a lime in there too apparently although I found this almost undetectable. On the dry down, it settles into a sort of powdery soft cushiony smell, but retains the herbaceous element of the ‘green’. Soft, and glowy, and as much as I despise this when describing a fragrance, fresh. Uber feminine, and eminently wearable .
Not sure about the rain accord that we’re told it has...there have been discussions at Lippie Towers about what London rain could smell like. But why ruin a good review with those. ;o)
Jo Malone London Rain & Angelica, £82 for 100ml out now.
Années Folles Larger Than Life Gloss by NARS
NARS’ uber gloss Larger Than Life in this colour. Quite simply incredible, and slightly out of the ordinary colour. Shiny isn’t the word. DRENCHED comes close.
£18.50, available nationwide.
Elemis Cellular Recover Skin Bliss Capsules
Right, so I have a very dry skin, and it needs a ton of feeding in order for it to not look like a fried up chamois leather cloth. These are nothing short of a skin miracle. It’s always important to me personally, and professionally to use products that are a joy to use, as well results orientated. These are both.
Pure moringa oil is the base of these, but there is one for the morning (with rose absolu) and one for the night time (with lavender). Nothing hits the spot like these little babies!
This particular product is celebrating it’s 10th anniversary this year, and as well as a natty little set, they are teaming up Wellbeing of Women charity and will be donating £15000 of sales from this limited edition supersize set to them.
Cellular Recovery Skin Bliss Capsules Limited Edition set, £79.50 available at selected John Lewis’, or at www.timetospa.co.uk
Guerlain Meteorites Perles
Just like little bubbles of happiness in a box! Guerlain do these almost every spring season. Little solid balls of multi coloured pigment to create an almost shimmery, dew like like effect in different hues to counteract redness, and illuminate the skin in a very natural way. The box itself is a wonder to behold based on a round jewellery box created in 1780 for Catherine de Médicis. They are a beauty classic, and if you don’t own one, get thee to a Guerlain counter immediately.
Guerlain Meteorites Perles in three shades, £36. Available nationwide.
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