PHILIPS BT7000 BEARD TRIMMER

As part of Philips latest campaign; #YouDoYou, I had been very lucky to have been gifted with their latest BT7000 Beard Trimmer!

The BT7000 is the only Beard Trimmer with a vacuum system built within it, which allows the discredited facial hair to be stored away in the hair-collection chamber, leaving no mess as you trim!

There are up to 20 different lengths to choose from, ranging from 0.5mm to 10mm, meaning you can maintain your beard easily by selecting the right length for you. The Beard Trimmer also comes with two interchangeable blades, and it features the 'Innovative Lift & Trim System' which allows you to feel confident that you can achieve that perfectly groomed look!

For me personally, I went with the option length 2, as I found that this length allowed any stray hairs to be cut off, without creating too much of a difference! My facial hair looked much neater and groomed from having used this, and I also found that the 'Precision Trimmer' blade helped my facial hair to appear more shaped around my face. I particularly liked how fuss-free it was to use this, and I found the BT7000 to be incredibly slick in terms of the design!

Once I used the Beard Trimmer, I then emptied the hair-collection chamber afterwards. Depending on how much hair comes off, you may have to do this once or twice throughout grooming your beard. The BT7000 runs for 60 minutes before running out of charge and has a battery indicator featured on the front ensuring that you don't have to worry about it suddenly cutting out!

Overall, the BT7000 leaves no mess, thus creating no stress!

To purchase the BT7000, click here. I also have a discount code that will take off a whopping 30%, valid until 31st July 2017. DISCOUNT CODE: BEARD30

Have you tried Philips BT7000 before? If so, what are your thoughts? Will you be trying this out? Have you used any of the products by Philips? Do let me know your thoughts below as I would love to hear from you, and don't forget to click that 'like' button!

*This post has been sponsored by Philips.

JO MALONE CHRISTMAS 2017

Despite the weather being incredibly hot and sunny outside on the day of Jo Malone's #CrazyColourful Christmas Launch, the atmosphere felt incredibly festive inside, and made me beg the question, can we be done with Summer already and skip to Christmas ASAP?

I always feel incredibly lucky whenever I visit the Jo Malone Townhouse in London for their events, as with each event, the whole Townhouse undergoes a complete transformation! For this years Christmas, Jo Malone teamed up with the incredible fashion designer; Jonathan Saunders, who was the designer behind the special packaging for the Jo Malone Christmas Gifts this year, in all of its distinctively bright and colourful glory. 

The Townhouse had been decked out in bold and vivid colours, with the scent of the sublime Pine & Eucalyptus candles burning away in each room. All of the Christmas Gifts had been displayed perfectly, and almost instantly, the one Gift which caught my eye was the Limited Edition; Green Almond & Redcurrant Cologne in the chic 'Millenial Pink' designed bottle! The fragrance itself was rather sweet and had that warm, cosy feeling which is ideal for Winter! Another chic gift that caught my eye, was the cylindrical tube which at first glance appeared to be macaroons, but I later discovered that they were, in fact, miniature soaps! Ranging from Lime Basil & Mandarin, Red Roses and English Pear & Freesia.

All of the Christmas Gifts from the #CrazyColourful range are all available from October, launching first in both Harrods and Selfridges, and then launching Nationwide from November. I do have to say, that you best be quick! Jo Malone Christmas Gifts sell out in a flash, so if I were you I'd set up a little reminder... 

The full range for Jo Malone Christmas 2017 are as follows;

Cologne Collection: Lime Basil & Mandarin, Pomegrante Noir, English Pear & Freesia, Nectarine Blossom & Honey, English Oak & Redcurrant. 5 x 9ml - £75

Ultimate Christmas Cracker: Customisable. £214

Body Creme Collection: Blackberry & Bay, Peony & Blush Suede, Wood Sage & Sea Salt. 3 x 50ml - £60

Miniature Soap Collection: Lime Basil & Mandarin, Red Roses, English Pear & Freesia. 15 x 13.5g - £36

Christmas Cracker (2 Box Colour Options): Blackberry & Bay Cologne 9ml, Basil & Neroli Body & Hand Wash 15ml, English Pear & Freesia Body Creme 15ml. £34

Limited Edition: Green Almond & Redcurrant Cologne 100ml. £92

 

 

House Of Jo Malone London: Pomegranate Noir Bath Oil 30ml, Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne 30ml. Nectarine Blossom & Honey Body Creme 50ml, Lime Basil & Mandarin Body & Hand Wash 100ml, English Pear & Freesia Travel Candle 60g, Geranium & Walnut Body Scrub 50g. £136

Christmas Ornament: Orange Blossom Cologne 9ml, Grapefruit Body Creme 15ml. £22

Cologne Intense Collection: Tuberose Angelica, Velvet Rose & Oud, Dark Amber & Ginger Lily, Myrrh & Tonka, Oud & Bergamot. 5 x 9ml. £94 

A Festive Affair: Wood Sage & Sea Salt Body & Hand Wash 100ml, Geranium & Walnut Hand Cream 50ml, Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne 30ml. £80

 

 

Miniature Candle Collection: Grapefruit, Pomegranate Noir, Nectarine Blossom & Honey, Sweet Almond & Macaroon, Frosted Cherry & Clove. 5 x 35g. £66

Orange Blossom Collection: Body & Hand Wash 100ml, Cologne 30ml, Body Creme 50ml. £78

Limited Edition: Green Almond & Redcurrant Candle 420g. £120

Pine & Eucalyptus: Room Spray 175ml £44. Home Candle 200g £44. Diffuser 165ml £62. Luxury Candle 2.5kg. £300

Deluxe Candle Collection: Pomegranate Noir, Frosted Cherry & Clove, Roasted Chestnut 3 x 600g. £430

Scented Ceramic Christmas Ornament: Pine & Eucalyptus, Pomegranate Noir. £28 for both.

 

You may have noticed a few new additions to the collection which are exclusive to the Christmas range, and as I said earlier, will sell instantly!

Will you be purchasing any of the gifts listed? Having seen what is coming up from Jo Malone, has it got you excited for Christmas? Will you be trying out the new additions? What are your thoughts to the bright and bold packaging? Do let me know your thoughts below, as I would love to hear from you! Also, don't forget to click that 'like' button too! 

SUMMER DRINKS WITH 31DOVER

I love nothing more than to socialise and relax on a warm Summer's evening with a cold and refreshing beverage, and courtesy of 31Dover, I have been able to try out some new drinks!

31Dover sent over 2 bottles of alcoholic beverages, both of which are ideal for the warmer weather!

CIROC LIMITED EDITION SUMMER COLADA

Summer Colada by Ciroc is the first limited edition bottle to be released from the brand and is inspired by the refreshing 'Pina Colada' cocktail. Layered with the Ciroc Vodka, it is blended with natural pineapple flavours with coconut essence. I found the drink to be very tasty and tropical, without feeling too fruity and overpowering! I mixed this with Lemonade and found it to be really refreshing! You can purchase Ciroc Limited Edition Summer Colada here.

ALUNA COCONUT RUM

Out of the two, the Coconut Rum from Aluna was my favourite! I am a big Rum drinker as it is anyway, and this was one I enjoyed drinking the most. From the first sip, it felt incredibly warm down the throat and had a real authentic feel to it. I mixed the Coconut Rum with Coke and with Rum's I find that sometimes it can leave me feeling a little bloated and heavy, however with this Rum, it felt much lighter! You can purchase Aluna Coconut Rum here.

Have you tried either of these drinks before? If so, what are your thoughts? Have you shopped with 31Dover before? What did you buy? What is your favourite drink to have throughout Summer? Do let me know, as I would love to hear from you and don't forget to click that 'like' button below!

BYREDO; GYPSY WATER

I was looking through my fragrance wardrobe trying to find a fragrance that was ideal for the Spring/Summer seasons when it suddenly dawned on me... I had no fragrance deemed suitable enough! Most of my fragrances are all geared towards Autumn/Winter (my favourite seasons), so I hadn't prepared very well. That was until I came across Gypsy Water by Byredo!

Arguably the most distinctive, well-known and divisive fragrance from Byredo, Gypsy Water reminds me a lot of sweet lemonade. Bear with me on this.

  • Top Notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Pepper, Juniper
  • Middle Notes: Incense, Pine Needles, Orris Root
  • Base Notes: Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood

Gypsy Water opens up with the fresh and invigorating burst of the citrusy and woody notes of the Lemon and Bergamot blending with the Incense and Pine Needles, all of which make for an exquisite blend. As the dry-down takes place, the fragrance begins to feel sweeter on my skin and is ideal for the warmer Summer season!

Whilst the scent of Gypsy Water is beautiful and addictive, the longevity and projection of the scent, are equally disappointing. The fragrance lasted for up to 1 hour on my skin, and became very subtle after a few sprays. I found it to be a little frustrating in that sense, as I am a big lover of loud fragrances with a good staying power!

Despite the disappointment, I found the overall scent of Gypsy Water incredibly addictive which served as a good excuse to spray myself head to toe! I have also discovered that although the Gypsy Water performed a certain way on my skin, on countless others, it performed a different way. So don't let my disappointment affect your choice too much, and I would advise in getting a hold of a mini sample before purchasing.

You can purchase Byredo Gypsy Water here, and don't forget to read my reviews on other Byredo fragrances such as; Bibliothéque and Baudelaire!

Have you tried Gypsy Water before? How did you find the performance? Are you a fan of the scent? Have you tried any fragrances by Byredo? If so, which ones, and what are your thoughts? Do let me know, as I would love to hear from you and don't forget to click that like button down below!

A SUMMER NIGHTS LOOKBOOK

When it comes to shooting Look Books, I always try to mix them up each time so that each shoot remains fresh, and I would hate for my looks to become stagnant... So, for this 'Summer Nights' Look Book, I had very kindly been gifted this incredible 'Black Denim Jacket' from Farfetch!

For the shoot, I teamed up with my photographer; Matt McCormick, and we chose to head over to Roundhay Park in Leeds. I had a vision of how I wanted the shoot to go, however, when I arrived I was slightly underwhelmed! After walking around several different places, working out which backdrop would look best, we came across this huge house with several columns in front, which had more of an 'urban' feel to it. The images turned out great, and I am thoroughly pleased with them! I hope you guys like the images too, and let me know your thoughts down below!

© Photography: Matt McCormick

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WHAT I WORE:

KIEHL'S GROOMING SOLUTIONS

A couple of months ago, I had the privilege of being invited along to the launch of Kiehl's latest grooming range for men; Grooming Solutions! I am already a huge fan of Kiehl's as it is, so prior to trying the range out, I knew I was in for a treat.

The Grooming Solutions range offers a full grooming experience, from the preparation stages, through to the finishing touches. Each product within the range all has a distinctive scent of a woodsy blend with the notes of Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Eucalyptus leaving your hair and skin, smelling incredibly fresh!

GROOMING SOLUTIONS:

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TEXTURIZING CLAY

Out of the range, the Texturizing Clay has to be my favourite! I applied the clay by using only a small amount to begin with, as I often find with any hair product that it is far better to build up the product as if you use too much, it can often be a dilemma to remove it all!

I then rubbed the palms of my hands together and styled my hair in a backwards motion. The texture of the Texturizing Clay was rather thick, yet manageable and allowed for movement. I found that the clay stayed in place throughout the day, and what I particularly liked about it, was the matte finish! No shine included.

You can purchase the Texturizing Clay here.

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NOURISHING SHAMPOO + CONDITIONER

For those who don't want to 'faff' around with too many different shampoos and conditioners, the Kiehl's Grooming Solutions Nourishing Shampoo + Conditioner offers a two-in-one solution!

My hair felt soft and nourished, and as mentioned previously, the blend of the woodsy essential oils left a really clean, fresh scent!

You can purchase the Nourishing Shampoo + Conditioner here.

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EXFOLIATING BODY SOAP

A rather traditional method of cleansing your body, the body soap has the ingredients of Jojoba Seed Powder, Pumice and Pracaxi Oil which when rubbed over your body, scrubs away all of your dead skin cells with it being an exfoliator.

My body felt cleaner and rejuvenated after having used this!

You can purchase the Exfoliating Body Soap here.

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CLEAN STYLING GEL

The Clean Styling Gel was easy to style my hair with, however for my hairstyle, the product didn't stay in for long. That being said, I am not a fan of Gels in general as I just don't find that they work with my hair type.

Now that isn't to say that this product is bad in any way! It just didn't work for me, but perhaps it will work for you if you are a fan of using gel products within your hair?

You can purchase the Clean Styling Gel here.

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Overall, a cracking range from Kiehl's once again, and the scent alone is definitely worth you trying out! For more information on the Grooming Solutions, click here.

Don't forget to check out my other reviews on Kiehl's such as their;

Pure Vitality Skin Renewing Cream | Breakout Control Targeted Blemish Spot Treatment | Age Defender Moisturiser |  Creamy Eye Treatment | Midnight Recovery Concentrate | Facial Fuel 

Have you tried any of the products from Kiehl's Grooming Solutions? If so, which ones? Do you have a particular favourite when it comes to the Kiehl's brand? Do let me know your favourites and your thoughts below as I would love to hear from you! Also, don't forget to click that like button below!

MANKIND COLLECTIVE

Mankind were the first brand that I ever had the opportunity of working with back when I first started blogging, and it gives me great pleasure to reveal that I am now a part of their Mankind Collective! 

As part of the Mankind Collective, I received a bundle of Male Grooming products, some of which are featured in their 'Confidence Edition' box which gets released bi-monthly, and all range from haircare to skincare, along with body-care too. The first Mankind Collective bundle arrived a couple of weeks ago, and I have been trialling each product out deciding which ones that I like to use, which of the products work for me, and most importantly, which products I feel you guys need to get your hands on!

The products that I received were;

  • Neville - Rescue Scrub
  • Nioxin - NioSpray Regular Hold Hairspray
  • Nanogen - Thickening Hair Treatment
  • Jack Black - Eye Balm
  • Bed Head - Balm Down
  • Hanz De Fuko - Scheme Cream
  • Jack Black - Sleek Finish Texture Cream
  • Man Cave - Original Moisturiser
  • Nioxin - Bodifying Foam
  • Skin Republic - Bubble Purifying + Charcoal Face Mask Sheet
  • Nioxin - Definition Créme
  • Perricone MD - Hydrating Cloud Cream

As you can see, I was rather spoilt for choice! I have chosen my top 5 products from the list, and I am going to share with you my experiences with them!

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NEVILLE - RESCUE SCRUB

Containing Volcanic Ash, Corn Granules and Cocoa Butter, I applied this twice weekly, usually on a Sunday night to begin my upcoming week with a fresher glow, and once again on a Wednesday night for that mid-week top up! The texture of Rescue Scrub felt rather 'bitty' with it being an exfoliant, so do take care when massaging this onto your face. My skin felt a lot cleaner and my skin's appearance looked healthier after application! Neville Rescue Scrub can be used for all skin types, but please note that if you have sensitive skin, then rather than apply this twice weekly, you only need to apply this once a week. You can purchase this here.

JACK BLACK - EYE BALM

Having tried out various eye creams/serums before, it has proven to be quite hard for me to find one that doesn't irritate my eyes. But luckily for me, Jack Black's Eye Balm seemed to do the trick! I applied this Eye Balm just before going to bed (with my ring finger as this is the finger that uses the least amount of pressure), and applied the Balm in a circular motion just under my eyes going all the way around to the top of the orbital bone. The Eye Balm felt rather soothing and the darkened colour under my eyes seemed to have faded! I did find however, that this product took a while for me to notice any difference, so be sure to stick with it! 

PERRICONE MD - HYDRATING CLOUD CREAM

As a huge fan of Perricone MD, I was delighted to have received the Hydrating Cloud Cream! If you have followed me for a while, then perhaps you will remember that I attended the 'H2 Elemental Energy' Launch a few months ago, where I also reviewed the Hydrating Cloud Cream in full! One of my favourite creams, from one of my favourite brands. You can purchase this here.

SKIN REPUBLIC - BUBBLE PURIFYING + CHARCOAL FACE MASK SHEET

I will admit, I know that these 'Face Mask Sheets' have been around for a while now, this was my first chance of trying one of these out! The mask had a bubbling sensation which was rather unique, and I wore this upon my face for 15 minutes as instructed. Once I peeled the mask off, my face felt smoother to touch and rejuvenated! 

NIOXIN - NIOSPRAY REGULAR HOLD HAIRSPRAY

Similar to my problem with the Eye Serums as mentioned earlier, I find it difficult to find a decent hairspray! I found with the Nioxin NioSpray Regular Hold that it didn't leave my hair feeling brittle nor did it have that 'hardening' effect. It felt light which was perfect for me as I enjoy a slight bit of movement, without it flowing about too much. In terms of how long the hairspray lasted, unfortunately it didn't last all day... I would say that it lost its effect around 4 hours after applying it into my hair which don't get me wrong, for some people this might be ideal! You can purchase this here. *PS. This is now on offer, so be quick!

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Overall, a great introduction to the Mankind Collective and I am already anticipating the next box! For more details on the Mankind Grooming Box: 'Confidence Edition', you can read more here.

Have you tried any of these products before? If so, which were your favourites? Any that didn't work out for you? Have you shopped with Mankind before? Do let me know your thoughts below, and don't forget to click that 'like' button!