I'M BACK + Bath & Body Works Semi-Annual Sale HAUL! (Wallflowers, Candles, Hand Soap, Body Wash)

I am finally back to blogging! I hope everyone is having a fabulous summer so far. I apologize for being away for so long.

I decided to get back in the swing of things by showing you what I picked up at Bath & Body Works during their Semi-Annual Sale. I got almost all of these products for about $34, which I think is a great deal. I used a coupon they had for $10 off a purchase of $40 or more.

There are four wallflowers I bought a few weeks ago that I decided to show in this post too because they are obviously from the same store. I figured I might as well show everything I have gotten there recently.

I have a lot of bath and body products at home already, so I bought a lot of home fragrance things.

I think Tiki Beach is officially my favorite fragrance at B&BW right now. The scent is a mix of coconut, vanilla, and orchids. It reminds me of summer, the beach, and just smells freakin' awesome. I have this scent in a candle that is burning as I am typing this. I also have it in the scent-portables for my car. I got the 2-pack of the wallflowers because I love the scent so much and they were 50% off.

Down to the Wire

I just wanted to take a moment to tell you all that I will most likely not be posting anything until next month sometime. I have three weeks left of my senior year of college and then I graduate May 18th. There are a lot of things going on right now. I am focusing on finishing up my schoolwork and then I will get back to blogging. Make sure you enter your email on the side so you can be updated when I do begin to post again.

Clarisonic Mia 2 Journey: Day 7-14

Friday, April 4th - Friday, April 11th

I learned something new about the Clarisonic that I think is pretty cool. You can remove the center part of the brush head from the whole brush head and clip the small, center part to the Clarisonic so that you can get around your nose and mouth better when you're using it. I tried that tonight and the only real problem I have with it is that you have to take it apart and unclip the head and clip it on and it just takes more time to clean my face. I might not do it every day, but I will do it every so often because it get around my nose so much better that way.

I haven't noticed any other changes as of late. Therefore, I am not going to keep doing a day to day account of what's going on with my skin. I will write about any changes I notice each week and post that.

I talked to a licensed esthetician Monday that works at the store I work at and she suggested not using the Clarisonic twice a day or even not everyday. My skin is obviously not used to this deep cleansing and I think my skin is being over-cleansed and over-exfoliated. I decided to not use it tonight and maybe only use it at night for right now.

My acne has still been a problem this week. I have been fighting to get it under control. I bought an acne mask at Ulta that I am hopeful about. I have been using the Clarisonic every other night, but I think I will try using it every night now.

Clarisonic Mia 2 Journey: Days 1-6

I recently decided to invest in a Clarisonic. I have heard so many people talk about how great it is, so I figured now was as good of a time to get it as any.

The one I bought for myself is the Mia 2 with a 1 minute automatic timer and 2 speeds. I got mine in hot pink, which I believe is a limited edition color.

Smell This: Dolce & Gabbana Dolce

Dolce & Gabbana's latest fragrance, Dolce, is feminine floral scent.

The top notes of this fragrance are neroli leaf and papaya flower. The heart is made up of white amaryllis, narcissus, and white water lily. The base is cashmere and musk.

I like the subtlety of this perfume. It's not in-your-face, but it has a really refreshing floral scent. I looked at some reviews online of this perfume and a lot of people said it was boring and nothing special. The subtle scent, which some people are calling boring is exactly what I like about the scent. 

Dolce is light enough to wear as an everyday scent. It makes me wish flowers were blooming here in Iowa instead of it being cold and windy.

The bottle for Dolce is not a typical Dolce & Gabbana bottle. D&G usually stick to rectangles and squares with no frills. The design is a rounded bottle with light green perfume, which is fitting for the scent of the fragrance. The lid is white flower (it's probably supposed to be one of the flowers in the fragrance) which is an elegant touch. There is a black bow that sits around the top as well that adds an extra feminine element to this very feminine perfume and well as the feminine writing of "Dolce" on the bottle.

I found that the scent lasted a moderate amount of time, which I would expect from D&G.

Dolce sells for $112 for a 2.5 oz. bottle, $90 for a 1.6 oz. bottle, and $70 for a oz. bottle of the perfume.

Pictures from fashionista.com, nstperfume.com, and basenotes.net, respectively.

Smell This: Calvin Klein Endless Euphoria

Calvin Klein's has released a new fragrance called Endless Euphoria. It is a great scent for spring and summer.

This perfume smells almost nothing like the original Euphoria. Euphoria has a lot more woodsy notes in it mixed with floral.

Endless Euphoria is fresh and floral and citrusy. The top notes are cherry blossom, mandarin, and bergamot. Pastel rose and violet make up the heart. The bottom notes are bamboo, sandalwood, and musk.

I think what I smell most in the fragrance is the mandarin mixed with the cherry blossom. The floral notes in the perfume are not overwhelming and add just the right depth. This is a fragrance that is perfect for wearing everyday because it is not too heavy or overpowering.

The bottle has a similar oblong shape like the original Euphoria. However, Endless Euphoria is shorter and more round whereas Euphoria is more wide and narrow. The color is a pretty, light pink. There is a purple tube going around the "hose" that is connected to the sprayer in the bottle. I have never seen something quite like it and I'm not sure what to think of it. The lid is tall and has a metallic silvery pink color to it.

The scent lasted for a while on me when I wore it, so I am pretty pleased with this fragrance overall.

Endless Euphoria is $89 for a 4.2 oz. bottle and $69 for a 2.5 oz. bottle and can be found in many different department and cosmetic stores. 

                                                                  Pictures from fragrantica.com

Lancome Tresor In Love and Tresor Midnight Rose

I recently bought two Lancome fragrances that I wanted to share with you.

Tresor Midnight Rose is one of my all-time favorite fragrances, but I have never actually owned it before. My boyfriend bought it for me, so it was technically a gift. I am in love with this scent! It smells pretty but deep and dark. It has raspberry, rose, vanilla, and musk in it. I just love the way of the notes blend together. This is the perfect perfume for me. This 1.7 fl. oz. bottle retails for $60.

Tresor In Love is a fragrance I kind of ignored until now. I never really gave it a chance. The scent caught my attention when I smelled it a few weeks ago though. It has notes of some fruits, rose, jasmine, cedar wood, and musk. The scent is floral, but it is a soft floral that is not overwhelming at all. It is a great fragrance for spring. I got a gift set they had for the fragrance because it was only a few dollars more. It came with the Tresor In Love perfume in a 1.7 fl. oz. bottle, the matching lotion, and the Lancome Hypnose mascara. The gift set retails for $62.