Shower Time Favourites!

Anyone who visits my bathroom would think I’m trying to subliminally brainwash them into buying Soap and Glory products. It would be a problem if I didn’t love them so damn much. And with that said, I have only yet found one product I don’t like which when you consider how hit and miss some brands can be, is pretty impressive! 

So without further a-do here are my Soap and Glory shower time favourites! 

Sugar Crush Body wash 500ml - £6.50, Sugar Crush Body Buttercream 300ml - £10.50, Clean On Me 500ml - £6.00, The Righteous Butter 300ml - £10.50

 Sugar Crush Body Wash

This is the brightest of all the Soap and Glory bottles and one of my all-time favourite things to use in the shower! It smells completely incredible and it is so different to anything else they make. The sweet, sugary lime fragrance is so refreshing and such a joy to use in the morning when I need a pick me up. The consistency is pretty typical of S&G, not too thick so it is easy to pump out and lather, but really moisturising so your skin is left soft and conditioned. 

Sugar Crush Body Buttercream

This Buttercream is unsurprisingly my favourite thing to use after my shower! It smells even more indulgent than the Sugar Crush Body Wash, with a creamy, buttery, sweetness that makes it quite difficult to put down and spot using. I really do have to restrain myself. It is slightly thicker than any of the other S&G moisturisers or body butters which is why I don’t tend to use it all that much. It makes getting dressed a nightmare and can take hours to absorb into the skin, but by God… it’s worth it. 

Clean On Me Creamy Clarifying Shower Gel

I have used this shower gel for years and think I will continue to do so for years to come! It is a bit of a super hero in the shower because it contains a built in body lotion which makes me feel a little less guilty about skipping the moisturising 'process'! There is only one word that will describe the scent of Clean On Me, and that is iconic. It is Soap and Glory’s signature scent… that scent you smell and instantly go “someone’s used Soap and Glory”. Just beautiful. 

The Righteous Butter Body Butter

This lovely body butter is also a bit of an icon and a lovely accompaniment to Clean On Me! It has a smooth and creamy texture with shea butter and aloe vera which makes it so soothing and moisturising for your skin. The smell, again, is just lovely. There is no sharpness to it but it is so distinctive and indulgent that it is perfect for use in the morning and in the evening. It absorbs into skin a little easier than the Sugar Crush Buttercream so it is maybe a better option for daily and convenient use.

What are your shower time favourites?!

Erin, xx

Birthday Week !

It was my birthday last week so I decided to book the week off work and go home to Chester to see some family. Sadly, I was unwell on my actual birthday but I had such a lovely week being back home and seeing how my dad's vegetable patch was getting on (yes, I'm an old woman at heart!) So I just wanted to share a few pictures of some of the things I got and got up to!

Birthday Morning!

Such a beautiful box!

So much love for Bioderma and Too Faced Natural Eye Palette! 

 

Burt's Bees treats!

Some books from my mum!

Cath Kidston make up brushes!

Little bit of brand love right here

Birthday breakfast!.. lovely, even if it does look radioactive...

... Sadly, someone wanted in on the action...

The vegetable patch!

... and the lonely strawberry...

I couldn't resist these two

This little gem made me feel so much better after being ill!

It's always nice to come back to Bristol and see my boyfriend and this little face!

My Favourite Products at the Moment

Hello hello!

I know I'm not the only one guilty of buying something based purely on its smell, so I just wanted to do a little post listing a few of the best smelling products I'm loving at the moment.

The Body Shop - Chocomania Body Butter

 I Bought this little gem a while back when The Body Shop launched their Chocomania collection and regretfully I've only just got around to trying it. It smells amazing! And I didn't believe it was possible but it unleashes its full potential when you put it on. As with all of The Body Shop's body butters, the scent is deliciously distinct and lingers on your skin all day without being over powering! It just gently reminds you its there throughout the day. It smells like... well, chocolate! But to be a little more specific its closer to chocolate fudge brownie and has a little bit of a spicier hint to it. The consistency is probably the only thing that lets this down for me. When I started using it, it was like trying to chip into an ice block... and if anyone with long nails has tried to do this with body butter before, you will undoubtedly know it can be somewhat unpleasant! But that aside, it's totally worth delving into in my books! I can't wait to try the rest of the range!

Soap and Glory - Sugar Crush Body Buttercream

I do not know where this sprang from!
I was innocently wondering through Boots trying to get some Christmas shopping done, then amongst the Sanctuary gift sets and Jamie Oliver soup bowls, I glanced up and there it was. Just sat on a shelf. With a strange yellow stripe. A special edition? A re-release? After looking like I'd found the grail for a few minutes I picked it up and gave it a sniff. I can say with all honesty that it's one of the BEST things I have ever smelt. One thing I've always loved about Soap and Glory is their unique smelling products. They manage to make everything smell like sugar! And for some reason though I was really surprised by this new range, it brought a smile to my face because it's fits so well with the other ranges. To try and describe it, it smells like sugar. Sugar and lemon. If it was a food I think it would be along the lines of a lemon cheesecake. It is described as a 'Buttercream' which is really easy to apply and I'm not afraid to drive my fingers in! It has a white, whipped consistency which smooths into skin and smells so lovely! I have noticed the smell isn't as strong or long lasting as The Righteous Butter, but the smell overall is a lot nicer! Again, my only criticism is that it doesn't sink into the skin very well and getting dressed was a bit of a trail, but I'm defiantly going to persevere and experiment with different amounts to see if that helps! 

Yankee Candle - Vanilla Cupcake Wax Tart

This makes the flat smell like cupcakes! Or as my boyfriend so kindly put it "Girl".
Every penny spent on Yankee Candle, for yourself or for a present, is money well spent! The smell is always amazing, even before they start to burn. I can't really say much more about this one! Fantastic.