~ Pomp and Panache ~

I was treated to a number of presents from my friends and family mid April since it was my birthday.   Celebrating a birthday is always a joyous occasion; spending time with my loved ones whom I don't see all that often.  From the numerous gifts I received, today I will be discussing a lovely fragrance which my darling older sister gifted me - Marc Jacobs' new Eau De Toilette, Daisy Dreams!!   For me this was a new fragrance; I hadn't heard about it nor had I seen it in Jeddah.  My sister had been visiting from London, United Kingdom and this was one of the popular fragrances out there. Daisy Dreams by Marc Jacobs (Gift set)   First of all, how gorgeous is the box?!  It's so pretty makes me think of snowflakes and the winter chill.    Daisy Dreams Eau De Toilette, Shower Gel, and Body Cream   Daisy Dreams Eau De Toilette   The bottle is so pretty and would add to the beauty of any vanity .. I...

Dry, sensitive skin tends to get irritated easily and may at times become flaky due to many factors.  It can be due to stress, cosmetic lotions and potions such as AHAs or BHAs, and/or climatic changes.  Since I suffer from the above, it is essential for me to keep my skin as hydrated as I possibly can living in an air-conditioned environment 24/7 (as is the norm across the Middle East).  The warm, salty water doesn't help either which adds to the dryness. To quench my thirsty dry skin, I had begun conjuring up my own homemade hydrating honey mask.  Honey being a natural wonder has many benefits for the skin. Here are just a few: A  humectant which draws in moisture to the skin Packed with antioxidants which help to delay the aging process Clarifies pores Treats or prevents acne On a spending spree at Nordstrom  online, I came across  Fresh - Crème Ancienne Ultimate Nourishing Honey Mask ....

As with age, you tend to feel that your skin is not as taut and firm as it once was.  There are many products on the market that can provide a temporary feeling of firm skin.  However, I was on the look out for something that would gradually help strengthen the collagen production and if not rid me of my laughter lines, at least blur them out.     I came across the Fresh Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask .  As stated on the Fresh website, "Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask with advanced antioxidants is a hydrating treatment that immediately reveals softer, firmer, healthier-looking skin. The innovative formula’s velvety whipped texture has an immediate cooling effect to refresh the skin and the senses."   I completely agree that the mask has a luxurious whipped cream sort of texture, which feels so light and airy.  Once applied to the skin, it gives a cooling sensation and slightly begins to warm up.  By n...