Ah candles! I don't know many girls who doesn't like them. I know I am obsessed with them! They look good, they smell yummy and they give a cozy atmosphere to the room.

On Black Friday I placed an order on Bath & Body Works website, they had a sale for their 3 wicks candles: 2 for 20$. And the Buttercream Mint was 11$. It's the second time I order from them and I can only tell good things. The only sad thing is that Canadian shipping is 20$, but since the nearest BBW is a 8 hour-drive from where I live, I can justify one order for Christmas ;)


This year I have ordered: Buttercream Mint (really nice and creamy mint, not overpowering), Vanilla Bean Noel (Vanilla and brown sugar), Red Velvet Cupcake (just like the cake!), Twited Peppermint (Peppermint, the more "potent" of the bunch) and Merry Cookie (Vanilla cream), The Cranberry Pear Bellini one and Deer candle holder are from last year.



I would say compared to other Bath & Body Works 3 wick candles I got, they are not as scented. If you think that BBW candles are too overpowering for you in general, maybe try these as I find them more subtle. The most Christmassy one is definitely Peppermint Twist.

What's your favourite holiday candle? Or your favourite one from Bath & Body Works?

You get two for one today on my empties. I didn't get the opportunity to feature my February ones, but I didn't want to just throw them away because I worked hard on finishing them!

February

February Body  Empties

Duh! Look at the state of the Joe Fresh Sponge! I usually don't like the ones like that, I prefer mesh ones.

Lipsy London Body Butter: Got this for a gift set from Boots ans I really like it. If I stumble across more Lipsy beauty product I will repurchase taht again.

Como Shambhala Invigorate Lotion: I know it says invigorate, but I used this before going to bed and it helped soothes me. I might repurchase

Skincare

LeBelle Natural Skincare Cream Cleanser*: I liked to use this in the Winter time. Read my review for in depth details.

Makeup

Chanel Perfection Lumiere Long-Wear Flawless Fluid Makeup in 30 Beige: I liked this one, but unless most foundation sample, this one was far from matching my complexion, so I had to use it with my own. The one I used had FPS 10, which is different than the one on the website (FPS15)

Clinique Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine in Blackberry Bloom and Luscious Lilac: Both are great shades, when I first got this I never thought I would actually use the darker shade (Blackberry Bloom). It was actually part of my favourite lip combo in February! And now it seems to be discountinued :( Typical

Samples

Joe Fresh Grapefruit Glycerin Soap: This was fruity and nice. Unlike the body sponge, I would recommend it, but is doesn't seem to exists anymore.

SPAressource Coconut Lime Body Lotion: You can never go wrong with a SPAressource body butter, they smells divine, apply easily and sinks in fast.

Candles

I decided to include candles from now on, because I buy so many and I need to use them before going on a spree (this doesn't include Bath and Body Works when I go to Quebec City)

The White Barn Brandied Pear: This came out for Christmas. I smells exactly like you would expect, slightly more on the brandy side than the pear on. I wasn'T a fan of this while it burns, because it was too alcoholy. It actually made me feel hangover! Not good!



Total of empties for February: 34

March:

March Body Empties

Ivy and Castle White Tea and Citrus Foaming Hand Wash: If your Dollarama stockes this, grab a few bottles. This smells divine! We got a few bottles at home because we never know when (and which store) is going to carry it. Similar to the Bath and Body Works foaming hand soap.

Ombra Spa SOS Hand Care Cream: This was our home staple this winter. A good hand cream that isn't just a greasy goop. Guess what? It's made in Germany! Germans have the best products I'm telling you!

Makeup and Perfumes

UNE Skin-Glow Foundation in G08: This foundation is the worst I've ever come across. It's greasy it's patchy, it clings to everything on the skin. Terrible, just terrible! It was also the reason of my biggest and latest acne breakout. Yep, sometimes being zealous and wanting to finish a nightmare of a product is not a good thing. So I didn't finish it. And I will certainly not repurchase!

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector Combination to Oily Skin in Light: This one was good for oily skin. Now I don't remember how the normal version was, but I think it was just meh for me. This one is better. I would not use the light one anymore thought, as even in the winter it is slightly too pale for me!

Samples

And I don't have much to say about the samples, unless that I liked the Eucerin Hyal-Urea creams. Urea is a good thing. Just do not think about what it actually is!

Total of empties for March: 19

What about your fav/worst products of the last couple months? Tell me!

I found this cute embroided pillow at Dollarama! $2.50, a great find! The teddy is from my ex, and since the pillow has teddys I thought it would be cool to put it right besides. Plus, he has a green knit sweater, perfect for Christmas!





The tealight holders in front of the teddy are from the charity shop. The nutcraker and teddy are from my aunt. The russian doll santas I'm not sure, I got them when I was like 10!



Gingerbread lady is from a German Christmas shop!






Details from a wire Christmas tree from Dollarama!


My mum got me this cupcake decoration last year when she visited me in London.
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Feel free to link to your Christmas decor, as I've been obsessed about them lately!

Merry Christmas!

I did a similar post last year about Holiday Candles and wanted to share with you this year's stash! Who doesn't like candles? They must be crazy hahaha!

I got the Glade pack at Wal-Mart for $9.99 and it came with a cookie cutter! It was a great deal (exclusive to Wal-Mart) as one candle retails for about $7 and now you get 4 of them: Apple Cinnamon (red apple and spice), Frosted Cookies (vanilla and sugar), Nutcraker Crunch (walnut and mocha) and Shimmering Spruce (balsam fir &juniper). The one I wanted to try the most was Nutcarcker Crunch, as I loved the walnuts scent in it. It doesn't disapoint and the smell lingers a few hours after burnin. I haven't tried the other ones yet, as I think they are nothing special, except maybe the Shimmering Spruce one, it smells like a sweeter and milder version of a christmas tree.


Primark Home Xmas Spice. Obviously I got this one at Primark, for £2.50. They also got a red one, I don't remember the scent for this one thought. Now, don't get mislead by the "spice", it isn't. I think it smells like candies. Not really christmassy to me, but it smells good anyway! And then I can recycle the jar for the next chrsitmasses ;)


I picked Mistletoe at Wal-Mart as well. It was about $4 and it's from a brand called Canopy.Now, I don't really know what mistletoe is supposed to smell, but if I would put christmas in a smell, it would be this one! It smells like our christmas trees smelt when I was young!

I got more of the Old Williamsburgh candles at Dollarama. Last time I got one from this brand, the scent throw was not great and I'm looking forward to see how these will perform. I was looking everywhere for a chocolate mint candle, and the Mint Cookie one is the closest I could get (we don't have BBW here). And I also liked Gingerbread. Yumm!


I love to shop at TK Maxx and I found this Sebinini Traditional Christmas candle on sale for £2 in late January last year. To me, the scent is not what I would describe as a traditional Christmas, but it smells like chocolate truffle so I'm happy with it!

Please let me know what candles you are lighting at the moment to get you in the mood!