Light Up Your Life- Tried & Tested Candles
Whilst candles aren't necessarily associated with Summer, the terrible weather we've been having has made me start thinking about Autumn Winter unusually early! I'm looking forward to indulging in long baths and making my home cosy with wonderfully fragrant candles. Here's a selection (in no particular order) of Tried & Testeds to help you choose....
1) Diptyque Baies Candle- one of the bestselling candles from the famous French brand, this candle is the perfect choice for a gift as the scent is so popular the recepitant is sure to love it. Fantastic room-filling, sophisticated fragrance with up to 60hrs burn time.
http://www.diptyqueparis.com/2) Ei8ht Captiv8 Candle- Ei8ht is a relatively new brand run by 2 fantastic, friendly girls. I'm loving this candle which is wonderfully scented with sweet Bulgarian Rose & Blackcurrant Leaves & beautifully presented in an indulgent purple pot. The candle offers a delicate room-filling scent & is the perfect way to treat yourself- simply light & accompany with a luxurious bath.
3) Judith Michael & Daughter Tomato & Blackcurrant Candle- A signature candle from Judith Michael & Daughter boutique in Primrose Hill. The candle is 100% natural with effective room-filling fragrance and is a really unusual scent which I've totally fallen in love with! The scent is very fresh and would be a good choice for a couple's home as it isn't so overpowering as to be offputting for men.
http://www.judithmichael.com/ 4) Natural Magic ReBalance Candle- 100% organic candles loved by celebrities such as Sienna Miller & Gwyneth Paltrow, the popular ReBalance candle combines Mandarin, Cinnamon & Clove oils for a scent which reminds me of Christmas. The perfect eco choice!
5) Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin Candle- Jo Malone is one of those cult brands which us girls adore but men will never understand! Lime Basil & Mandarin is one of her bestselling scents- a fresh, citrus combination which is used in products from perfume & body lotion to guest soaps & candles. This is the ideal choice for "cocooning" (enveloping yourself in your favourite scent).
GET THE LOOK- SATC STYLE
Everyone has a favourite character or one of the girls to which you most relate... here's how to steal their style!
There have been numerous "pap" shots of the movie being filmed & one floral outfit which Carrie wore really stood out. Her volumous top & shorts ensemble might raise a few eyebrows off-screen but this POPPY PRINT VINTAGE-STYLE DRESS FROM OASIS £85 is perfectly girly for a Summer's date or dressed up for a wedding.
Miranda always dressed conservatively for her high-powered career as a lawyer but actress Cynthia Nixon wowed at the premiere in a plunge-front black maxi dress similar to this FRENCH CONNECTION BLACK MAXI DRESS £95
Outrageously sexy Samantha's clothes always reflected her confident personality. She'd love this TIERED SATIN HALTER DRESS FROM LIPSY £50
Feminine Charlotte would love the pink of this dress as well as its classic style, evocative of that other US style royalty, Jackie O. PINK SHIFT DRESS FROM LK BENNETT £149
CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT...
I'm loving REN shower gels with my favourite being Neroli & Grapefruit Zest Body Wash. Its sweet citrus scent is refreshing and uplifting and it's 100% natural with no nasty parabens, petrochemicals, etc... At £14, it's more expensive than your average Boots own brand shower gel but I think it's important to invest in a treat for the shower as it makes me smile first thing every morning!
Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara in Black is a desert island essential for me- the chunky wand really coats every lash and adds volume. I'm also totally hooked on YSL Easy Liner, again in black. It's a liquid formula in an applicator which is reminscent of a felt tip pen- so easy to use, even for those with a less than steady hand- I've been known to use it on the move!
New Yorkers are renowned for their high-maintenance grooming and perfect manicures are an absolute essential. I'm loving NY brand, Essie, for its fab range of colours, fun names, long-lasting finish and great packaging. Check out
http://www.nailsbymail.co.uk/ which stocks my favourite colours, "Mademoiselle" for a natural finish or "Sole Mate" for something vampish.
O.P.I is another brand worth checking out (nail station in Selfridges)- why not wear the wonderfully named, "Chick Flick Cherry Red" especially for the movie?!
Skin Deep Dry Leg Oil from This Works £32
I love everything about this product- from how sleek the packaging looks on my bathroom shelf, the texture of the oil, to the amazing scent & of course, how soft it leaves my skin feeling! A wonderful pampering treat!
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