Shopping: February 2026

First polish purchase of the year from new to me brand Nu Nail Polish;

'Til We're Old and Grey // I Burn For You

Wickford and Co Candles;

Hotcross Bun // Carrot Cake

  

Empties: January 2026

L'Occitane Green Chestnut Hand Cream | A nice, light hand cream, sinks in quickly without leaving a residue. I wasn't too keen on the scent so wouldn't repurchase this one.

Collection Pressed Powder | This is very light in tone which works for my skin tone. I prefer a loose powder but they can be messy. I would repurchase this if I didn't have a back up already.

Aldi Lacura Volume Conditioner | Lightweight conditioner, not much to say about this other than I may repurchase.

Aldi Lacura Sweet Angel | Scent dupe of Lush Snow Fairy, another good basic shower gel scented of sweet pear drops. I would repurchase.

Lush Hocus Pocus Soakus Bubble Bar | This was supposed to glow in the dark, I didn't notice it did that. It created lots of bubbles even using half the bar and was scented of lemongrass so very refreshing, similar to the ghostie soap from Lush.

Bath and Bodyworks Pink Bubble Gum Hand Gel | The hand sanitiser has a thin consistency, it also has a long lasting strong scent to it which is very bubblegum.

Wickford and Co Chocolate Orange Candle | The candle in the jar smelt really strongly of chocolate orange, however when burning it there wasn't any scent throw to it. I would buy from the brand again but not this scent.

  

Empties: November 2025

I finally finished a polish from my finish the bottle project!

OPI Alpine Snow | Good basic white cream, it was fine but I have other pure whites so not a repurchase [swatch].

Primark - PS Love Noir | This is a dupe for a perfume for Miss Cherie. I like it when I'm not wearing something patchouli based.

Fragrance Oils Sex Bomb, Avobath and Calmer | All three were scent dupes of the Lush products. I may repurchase at some point.

John Frieda Hair Foam | I  like the foam because one box goes a long way and covers my long hair. The dye does wash out of my hair after a couple of months but it also means there isn't a harsh demarcation line of roots. I will repurchase at some point.

Superdrug Fruity Pumpkin Spice Shower Gel | Usually the fruity shower gel is fine, this one seemed more watery though and the scent wasn't particularly pumpkin spice like. I'd not repurchase this scent.

Wickford and Co Pumpkin Chai Candle | This had an okay scent throw, I would purchase from this brand again just not this scent.

Hotel Collection Pumpkin Spice Candle | Again this had an okay scent throw, I don't think I would repurchase from the brand again. The jar did look seasonal.