My latest post on Now Smell This is a review of the perfumes Falling into the Sea and Violet Disguise from the niche line Imaginary Authors. You can read it here.
Product Review: Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve Company Buttercream Cleansing Cream
As far as facial cleansing goes, I’m still loyal to LUSH’s 9-5 for a morning rinse and Liz Earle’s Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser for evening makeup-removal and a deeper clean. On especially warm and sticky days of the summer, however, I’ve been using Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve Company’s Buttercream Cleansing Cream once or twice a week when I need a little extra something to wash away the day’s sweat and grime.
Buttercream Cleansing Cream is a thick, waxy product packaged in a glass jar. When you scoop out a small amount and work it onto damp skin, however, it alters into a thin, liquid-y cream with light foam. It’s actually a combination of soap with moisturizing ingredients, so it cleans without leaving my face feeling tight and dried out.
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Covet: Lee Jinyoung Skull Tea Infuser
I’ve grumbled before about way that skull designs have gone totally mainstream, so I won’t go over that again. I still have a weakness for macabre skull imagery showing up in unexpected places. I’d love to own one of these new silicone skull-shaped tea infusers created by Lee Jinyoung of i-Clue Design. Fun and function, with a dash of philosophy!
Shopping: Dover Street Market, NYC
My latest post on Now Smell This is a shopping report from Dover Street Market. You can read it here.
Instagram!
I’ve finally started using Instagram! I probably won’t be posting many “selfies,” but if you’d like to increase your daily intake of pictures of art, perfume bottles, jewelry, street scenes, and cats, feel free to follow along at tinselcreation.
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