Yardley London has been around for over 250 years now, and their products are truly some of my faourite (English Rose EDT will be on my repurchase list for eternity). In Canada you can pick up their products in the scents English Lavender, English Rose and Lily of the Valley. I was recently sent some items inspired by spring gardens to try out, their Moisturizing Body Lotion and Luxury Body Wash in the scents English Lavender and English Rose. 

Both scents are incredibly realistic, they smell exactly like their names. The English rose is fresh and vibrant and smells just like real roses. There is a hint of magnolia and cassis in there too. While the English Lavender smells warm and calming just like the real stuff. It has hints of geranium and chamomile in it too which add to that relaxing lavender scent feeling.

Yardley's body washes are clear, lather extremely well, rinse easily and leave no residue on the skin. Pretty much all my checkmarks for a great spring-summer body wash. Although they are clear they do not strip the skin of moisture which is fantastic. They also smell as good as their Eau De Toilette counterparts. Sometimes I am known to squirt a bit into my running bath water and use it as a bubble bath and I will say it dose a great job making bubbles.

Hidden underneath luxurious velvet fabric, the invisibobble® ponytail holder contains a classic original, therefore providing the benefits that come with all the classic hair ring. Holding all strands of hair together thanks to its spiral shape, the SPRUNCHIE is easy to remove without compromising on comfort.

Invisibobble Extra Hold - The Secret Purple

The double helix spiral shape of the invisibobble® Extra Hold provides maximum, comfortable hold for thick hair. It gently but powerfully holds hair in place for an all day look without damaging the hair, or causing unnecessary tension. 

Brighten your colour and repair damaged hair bonds with PROVOKE ILLUMINEX Touch Of Silver Strengthening Purple Shampoo. Remove unwanted yellow and orange brassy tones whilst strengthening damaged hair bonds in just one wash.

PROVOKE Touch Of Silver Strengthening Purple Conditioner uses the most advanced ILLUMINEX formula, which is silicone & sulphate free and developed with AquaPlex™ to deeply hydrate. Enriched with vitamin B for hair that is bright, shiny & strong. 

It is time to embrace the rejuvenating spirit of summer with this delightful presse, blending luscious fruits and watery cucumber, with delicate floral interludes. This vibrant fruity accord has opening notes of apple & cucumber, leading to a heart of lemony elderflowers and jasmine to create a beautiful floral freshness.

Float away in a sweet, ethereal cloud of soft parma violets, lifted by a luminous medley of Sicilian bergamot and green apple, and leading to a romantic floral heart of white lily, jasmine and violet.

This Body Wash gently transforms into rich & creamy foam and contains natural fruit extracts. Skin loving moisturisers including Pro Vitamin B5 provides skin softening benefits to leave your body feeling cleansed, moisturised & silky smooth.

BeautyLash Tinting Kit tints eyelashes and eyebrows draw attention to your eyes without appearing artificial. Eyelashes are longer and eyebrows are being enhanced and receive a clear and defined outline. Grey or white hair is covered up completely and shine in new, fresh colour. The new 2-step tinting system makes it possible to tint eyelashes and eyebrows on your own in only 2 steps – the application is simple and safe. The colour lasts up to 6 weeks and is smudge and water resistant.

Make sure to thouroughly cleanse eylashes and brows from oil, dead skin, mascara and lotion prior to use. One package is sufficient for 8 tinting applications. 

Perspirex Comfort Extra Effective Antiperspirant is clinically proven to provide extra effective protection against sweat for 2-3 days.

The Comfort skin care system contains ingredients that hydrate the skin for extra skin comfort. Apply at night to completely dry, unbroken skin. No need to reapply in the morning. Fragrance-free. Not tested on animals.

So…? Bali Breeze body mist transports your thoughts to lazy and carefree days on the beach. Its mellow notes of coconut, pineapple and pretty orange blossom create a fragrance that is soothing and calming to your senses.

Finding the perfect Mother's Day gift isn't always easy, but with Yardley London it can be. Yardley London makes some fantastic bath and body products in some pretty amazing scents, but I know my mom would love their English Rose line, and that is why I am treating her to it this Mother's Day.

When I was a child I remember my mom having a vial of rose perfume and when I asked what it was for she dabbed a little bit behind my ears and said 'so boys will fall in love with you'. I never forgot that or that wonderful scent of rose. Yardley London captures that prefect scent of floral, light and sweet roses in this collection and it is just wonderful for spring and summer.

Moisturizing Body Wash
This clear and light wash foams up nice and rich while smelling like real roses. It also won't dry out your skin, which is always a plus.

Moisturizing Body Lotion
This lotion is light and not too heavy, but still moisturizing, plus it has a pump (always a plus). Layering this on after using the body wash is a great way to make the scent of roses last longer.

Fragranced Body Mist
I love Yardley's body mists, a lot really (read a review here), but the rose one has become my favourite these last few month. I can spritz it on in the morning and not feel it is too heavy and overwhelm others on my morning commute but still smell during the day. It is that light and not to heavy kind of scent that I love for the warmer weather.

Perfumed Talc
Talc is that little bit extra that I think a lot of mothers would really like. It isn't a thing that younger people tend to use too much but it is very luxurious and adds another layer of scent to you routine making it last longer. I always have enjoyed talc before bed because of how it made my skin felt and the scent it enrobes me with. There are also some other great uses for scented talc powder, like keeping in your drawers to scent your clothes or for vacuuming (I sprinkle some baking soda and some scented talc and my carpet comes out much cleaner).

Eau De Toilette
This is my favourite item in the whole collection, Eau De Toilette. It smells fantastic and looks amazing in the bottle. The scent lasts all day and it works perfectly with the other items.
Every product in this scent collection is wonderful on its own, but when they are layered together they work even better and the scent lasts even longer. I love how the English Rose scent makes me feel, it is light, summery, romantic and never overwhelming all in one.

I hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day, I am not worried about my mother's gift this year because I know she will love it thanks to Yardley London.
*Products were sent to me for review from PR. All views and opinions are my own, and yes I am giving this to my mom this year.

Lavender is one of those floral scents I just cant get enough of. It is warm and comforting and frankly quite healing on my reactive skin. Come the fall and winter I just want to cocoon myself in the scent at night and cuddle in with a hot cup of tea and my fur babies and call it a day. Lucky for me Le Petit Marseillais makes a fantastic Lavender Honey Shower Extra Gentle Creme Body Wash that makes my night time fantasy routine a reality.
Le Petit Marseillais is a French brand that has been creating sunny French county side inspired scents for over 35 years. Their Shower Creme Body Wash formula is incredibly moisturizing. I tried out their Orange Blossom version last winter when my skin was actually cracking and flaking, I found that the formula manged to clean my skin nicely, smelt amazing and hydrated my skin so well, three things that don't always end up happening with some other body washes. The Lavender Honey formula is just as fantastic and I cannot stop using it. When I use it my skin doesn't get inflamed, cracked or dried. Frankly I am super impressed that a scented body wash can be this gentle, it is actually amazing to me.
Other then the fantastic rich scent of lavender mixed with honey, this body creme has the fact it is such a gentle and hydrating product backing it up as a must buy from me. I have used it also as a bubble bath, and while it isn't meant to be one, it creates some fantastic long lasting bubbles.

Overall I am totatly sold on this brand. I am going to definitely buy some of the other  scents in the line up, White Peach and Nectarine and Cotton Milk and Poppy sound amazing.

Are you the type that likes to get a head start on the holidays? Well Mary Kay is thinking a head with their latest promo Christmas in October, and to be honest I think they have the right idea. Every year Christmas comes along and I have no time to do anything, so getting stuff done and bought now is the best plan of attack for me.
White Tea & Citrus Satin Hands Pampering Set & Fragrance-Free Satin Hands Pampering Set ($51.00 each set)
The Satin Hands Pampering Sets are a cult classic when it comes to Mary Kay. I remember my mom treating my hands to it when I was ten years old and I have loved it ever since. My hands are the dries and most chap things on earth come the holiday season, they usually end up bleeding. The area right between my fingers gets flakey and thick. Since this all happens and there seems to be nothing I can do to prevent it, I love the Satin Hands sets to help clear it up and keep my hands smooth.
The White Tea & Citrus Set comes with:

• Fragrance-Free Protecting Softener 
• Moisturize and protect skin, preparing hands for a stimulating.
• White Tea & Citrus Refining Shea Scrub 
• Blended with luscious shea butter to instantly reveal noticeably smoother-looking skin as it buffs away dirt and impurities and leaves hands feeling softer.
• White Tea & Citrus Nourishing Shea Cream 
• Shea butter-infused cream instantly melts into skin and leaves hands feeling soft and noticeably smoother even after washing. 
• Absorbs quickly, so hands won’t feel sticky, and it leaves a protective barrier on skin for long-lasting softness.

Limited-Edition Mini Eye Brush Set ($20.00)
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