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WEN by Chaz Dean Cucumber Basil Tea edp review

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WEN by Chaz Dean Cucumber Basil Tea edp review

Pictured: fragrance c/o WEN by Chaz Dean Cucumber Basil Tea edp

WEN by Chaz Dean Cucumber Basil Tea eau de parfum is a fresh, warm weather fragrance from WEN by Chaz Dean. This unisex scent contains fruity fragrance notes which combine to create a light, fresh scent perfect for warm spring days, and hot summer months. Love!

The eau de parfum combination of aloe, cucumber, basil, bergamot, black tea, and neroli, combine to make a long lasting scent which stays fresh, and light, from morning, until evening. I love the blend of notes which offer a clean fragrance experience that is not complex, just fabulous. Love that!

Chaz Dean’s beauty collection launched in 1993 with a line of conditioning shampoos which combine natural, not harsh, ingredients that help maintain your hair’s natural beauty, and oils. With the launch of his fragrance collection, Chaz Dean has remained true to his beauty collection mission to create, and provide, natural products which are good for your skin.

This is important because sometimes we never know what we are spraying on our skin! I love feeling confident about not using weird chemicals on my skin when I spray on WEN Cucumber Basil Tea edp. Who wants unknown chemicals seeping into their bloodstream through their skin? Not me! Not you either! This is why natural, not harsh perfumes are so important to me. I love WEN!

WEN by Chaz Dean Cucumber Basil Tea edp is ideal for warm, and hot weather. It is fresh, clean, and long lasting; which makes it perfect for the upcoming summer season. Since it is unisex, it is an easy gift to give for graduation, Father’s Day, an upcoming birthday, or to keep in mind for the upcoming holiday season at the end of the year. Love it!

WEN by Chaz Dean Cucumber Basil Tea edp can be found online here.

More beauty products from WEN by Chaz Dean:

Gucci Bamboo edp review

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gucci bamboo edp review

Pictured: c/o Gucci Bamboo eau de parfum / travel size purse spray

Gucci Bamboo edp is the hot new fragrance from iconic design house Gucci. This sweet floral fragrance is feminine, modern, and complex. Although the scent does not resemble actual bamboo, as the name suggests, the overall fragrance experience is sweet; yet balanced out by the sandalwood and amber base. Love!

Bamboo by Gucci has a long lasting fragrance experience which is complex. The slightly fruity top, layered with a hearty, warm and sweet floral heart, anchored by a woody base, gives this perfume the perfect balance between woods, and florals. Love that!

Top notes: Italian Bergamot, Orange Blossom

Middle notes (heart): Casablanca Lily, Ylang-Ylang

Base notes: Sandalwood, Tahitian Vanilla, Amber

Gucci Bamboo is the perfect fragrance for the spring and summer seasons. The combination of woods, and florals, lends well to both moderate, and hot temperatures. The overall fragrance experience is medium strength; which allows Gucci Bamboo edp to be appropriate for the office, luncheons, evening occasions, and weekends.

If you are looking for the perfect summer birthday gift, or a graduation present, Gucci Bamboo edp is a great option! The gift set can be found online here. The perfume is available in a variety of sizes, as well as a travel size. She will love it!

I absolutely love the travel size of Gucci Bamboo eau de parfum. It is perfect for my carry-on when I am traveling by air, and it is also ideal for slipping into a weekend bag for a short road trip. Not only is it the perfect, TSA approved size, the packaging is beautiful! The travel size is pictured above with a full bottle, don’t you just love the pretty bamboo styling! I love it! I cannot wait to keep this bottle with me for all of my upcoming summer trips; as well as fashion week in September! It’s perfection.

Gucci Bamboo eau de parfum can be found online here, here, and here. The purse spray can be found online here.

Vardy’s Jewelers celebrates 35 years

 in Bay Area Fashion / Jewelry / Local Designers  tagged fine jewelry / happy mothers day / Holiday Gift Guide 2016 / holiday gift ideas / local shops / vardys jewelers by

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If you are local to the San Francisco Bay Area, you have heard of Vardy’s Jewelers. They are located in Cupertino at 10227 South De Anza Blvd. If you have not heard of them, then this is a special day!

Vardy’s Jewelers is a family owned jewelry store filled with highly skilled European Goldsmiths. They can work magic on old, broken jewelry by bringing new life to it, or design a special piece from scratch! In addition to original works, Vardy’s Jewelers is filled with beautiful jewelry by designers; as well as Hearts on Fire! If you have not seen a Hearts on Fire diamond in person, then you have never seen a diamond! Let’s get this straight; nothing sparkles with fire more than a Hearts on Fire diamond. I am dreaming of one!

Last Thursday, Vardy’s Jewelers celebrated 35 years of business with an intimate party. This family owned shop has been well-loved in Silicon Valley for over three decades; and is the ultimate go-to store for fine jewelry. Everyone knows Vardy! He is the one who can redesign your jewels, create a new, special piece, or find something ready-made for any special occasion; or just to celebrate life!

Since Mother’s Day is a few days away, I thought showcasing my favorite pieces from Vardy’s Jewelers is must!  Pictured in this post are the pieces that would make a perfect gift for Mom this upcoming Mother’s Day. They would also make fabulous graduation gifts too.

I am in love with the vintage necklace pictured below. Ah-hem, are my kids reading this? Better yet, my husband, who does the paying, needs to look at this picture! I know my kids really want to give it to me for Mother’s Day. Hint hint, nudge, nudge. 😉

In the bottom photo, I am posing with the fabulous Fanya Hull, of Vardy’s Jewlers. She has designed jewelry with her Father for me in the past; and is extremely talented. She has fabulous style, so if you need help choosing the right style of jewelry for a gift, or for yourself-look for her! She will even help you find the right baubles for a specific outfit or occasion. Love that!

You can learn more about Vardy’s Jewelers online at Vardys.com. Definitely stop in and check out everything that sparkles in the store for Mother’s Day, a graduation, or yourself! You won’t leave empty handed. I am sure you will love everything 🙂

Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉
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