Pink Petals

I initially didn't think I would like this scent because I'm not a fan of Demeter's Laundromat or BBW's Sheer Cotton, but I ended up really enjoying this scent. Like most Clean scents, it is light, fresh, and clean smelling with a hint of citrus, making it easy on the nose without being too aggressive. I also like that it's a neutral and natural scent, catering to various scent categories, making it a great transition scent for someone who is looking for something new.

This is probably so redundant in all my Clean fragrance reviews, but it's a great office and everyday scent. I have literally been rotating between this scent and the Skin scent since early June, even though my regular coconut based scents would be perfect this time of year, it doesn't match the office vibe as well as Fresh Linens does.

When I was younger, I used to hate the smell of lavender - its super potent and floral smell would sting my nose, making me wrinkle it in dislike. But oh do things change! I now LOVE the smell of lavender and wish I could carry the scent with me everywhere I go. So naturally, I had to visit a lavender farm this Summer, especially with them blowing up my Instagram.

I initially wanted to visit Terre Bleu's lavender farm, with it's enticing yellow door, but found that the admission price has doubled within the past year to $20 due to popularity. $20 may not seem a lot to some people, but at the end of the day, you're really just paying to see flowers - well that's my perspective. So I kept looking up other nearby lavender farms and stumbled upon Weir's Lane Lavender and Apiary located in West Flamborough, about a 15 minute drive from Hamilton.

For an admission price of $2, Weir's Lane Lavender and Apiary is yours to discover! This includes free parking, an information pamphlet, and a coupon to redeem at the gift shop. There are two small lavender fields, one in the front and one on the side, with both English and French lavenders grown. There's also four bee hives in between the two fields, with many bees working their bumble butts off - so don't worry if you hear a buzzing! (This is also something to note if you or anyone you are going with are terrified of bees). At the end of the path, there is the small little gift shop full of lavender goodies for sale where you can use your coupon ($5 off $20, and 10% off Tues-Sat). I used my coupon to buy some lavender buds for my DIY bath soaks and bath bombs.

I'm really happy that I went to Weir's Lane Lavender and Apiary because it was a short and sweet trip that covered everything I wanted to do at a lavender farm. Plus it gave us an opportunity to explore Hamilton and grab a bite to eat there after.

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Winky Lux is a small and fairly new cosmetic company known for their cute (Kawaii) and unique packaging, sold predominately in the US market... UNTIL NOW! Winky Lux will be launching in Canada, selling exclusively at Murale and beautyboutique.ca starting in August.

With colour changing lip balms becoming more and more of a trend, Winky Lux has created their own line. Winky Lux's Flower Balm ($18) closely resembles the Kailijumei Flower Jelly Lipstick, with a small flower encased in a clear balm that changes to the pH levels of your skin to a pink suitable for your skin tone. The Glitter Balm ($18) seems to be the exact same as the Flower Balm, but instead of a flower to decorate the balm, it is infused with fine glitter to give that glimmer effect.

Now, I've heard a lot of mixed reviews of colour changing balms, both in general and of Winky Lux's. But, it's important to note that these are in fact balms and not lipsticks - so the colour and pigmentation of the balm is sheer in nature but buildable to a certain point. For the swatches, I swiped each lipstick about 5 times and as you can see, the Flower Balm turned out to be a bit more red toned than the Glimmer Balm which is more pink toned. As for durability, again, these are balms so they do not last as long, but they do leave a slight tint remaining and they didn't leave my lips feeling dry or sticky when applied.

I'm quite impressed with Winky Lux's colour changing balms and think they are perfect for everyday use, especially if you prefer a balms over lipsticks, or a natural look.

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Straight from the bottle, this scent is quite tropical with the honeydew and floral notes, reminding me of Victoria's Secret's Moroccan Coconut Mimosa scent released a couple Summers ago. But when applied, it oxidizes and mixes with your natural scent, letting the muskiness come to the surface and muting the tropical scents to a subtle sweetness on the skin. 

I personally love using this for work because it smells great and is also subtle enough to not offend anyone in the office - but that can literally be said about any of Clean's fragrances!

What's your work/office scent?

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