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Laura Mercier Verbena Infusion Dry Oil Body Mist review

Pictured: “Verbena Infusion Dry Oil Mist” c/o Laura Mercier.

Laura Mercier’s “Verbena Infusion” Dry Oil Mist is a light, fragrant way to moisturize skin. Instead of slathering on thick body cream or lotion, Laura Mercier’s “Verbena Infusion” Dry Oil Mist moisturizes dry skin without leaving a thick film or gooey slick. I have also found that Laura Mercier’s “Verbena Infusion” Dry Oil Mist works well on a sunburn; calming angry skin and helping aid the healing process. Love that!

Laura Mercier’s “Verbena Infusion” Dry Oil Mist combines fragrant floral and wood notes of green citrus, spearmint, fresh blossoms, white amber and cedarwood. This makes for a warm floral fragrance experience ideal for moderate to warm weather found in the spring, summer and fall months. 

The formula is lightweight and fast-absorbing. It rejuvenates dry skin and mildly sunburned skin while comforting and soothing. I found it has left my skin with a natural-looking healthy glow. Love that!

Laura Mercier’s “Verbena Infusion” Dry Oil Mist can be found online here and here.

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Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Discover Vulcano pour homme edt review

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Pictured: c/o Dolce Gabbana Light Blue Discover Vulcano pour homme edt.

Dolce Gabbana Light Blue Discover Vulcano pour homme edt is a new flanker fragrance to Dolce Gabbana’s original Light Blue for men. Named after Vulcano, an Aeoleon Island which is known for its’ mud baths and an active, smoking crater, Dolce Gabbana Light Blue Discover Vulcano pour homme eau de toilette offers a classic, masculine fragrance experience ideal for moderate weather.

This heavy, woody eau de toilette for men offers a long-lasting fragrance experience which is perfect for casual and weekend activities; as well as relaxed, evening occasions. Although the top notes offer a slight citrus scent, Dolce Gabbana’s Light Blue Discover Vulcano edt offers a woody fragrance experience which originates from its’ base.

Top notes: Lemon, Ginger

Middle notes: Cypress, Lavender

Base notes: Vetyver, Cedarwood

We tested out Dolce Gabbana Light Blue Discover Vulcano pour homme edt on an eighty degree, summer day. The fragrance instantly gave off a woody scent laced with vetyver and light lemon. The woody scent lasted throughout the day while gently fading away into the evening hours. It is ideal for moderate weather during the spring, summer and fall months. 

Dolce Gabbana Light Blue Discover Vulcano pour homme edt can be found online here.


Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips review

Deep Cleansing Pore Strips c/o Biore

Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips first debuted when I was in undergrad at USF. I always thought it looked like an easy way to clean out my pores, but I was always afraid to deviate from my cleansing routine. When Biore contacted me and asked me if I would like to test out thier Deep Cleansing Pore Strips, I jumped at the chance!

In order to see how deep Biore’s Deep Cleansing Pore Strips could really clean, I skipped my weekly mask and stuck to my daily cleansing routine. This was a good strategy because by skipping my mask, my pores really needed some deep cleaning!

To start my test, I washed my face gently with face wash and dried my skin. After my skin was thoroughly dry, I wet my nose and under my eyes with cool water, then, I applied the Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strip to my nose. I allowed the Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strip to dry on my nose and sit for fifteen minutes. After fifteen minutes, I gently peeled off the Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strip.

After peeling the pore strip, I wash shocked! Ew, was more like it. All of the dirt from my pores was stuck to the strip staring back at me. Well, now that my pores were clean, I was mortified at how dirty they had been before using Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips!

Now that I have tried out Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips, I am definitely going to use them once a week. They get out all of the deep down dirt inside pores which is next to impossible to clean out myself.  My rating? Five out of five stars!

Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips can be found online here.