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Mrs. Meyer’s Lavender Clean Day Room Freshener & Fabuloso Lavender Multi-Purpose Cleaner ~ home fragrance review

Posted by Angela on 4 March 2019 15 Comments

The thing about lavender-scented household products is that they rarely seem to smell like lavender. Which isn’t to say they don’t smell nice. This definitely holds true for Mrs. Meyer’s Lavender Clean Day Room Freshener and Fabuloso Lavender Multi-Purpose Cleaner.

Let’s start with the room freshener. In general, I’m not a fan of room sprays. I like a gently scented candle or an occasional baton of incense, and I burn a lot of Papiers d’Arménie near the litter box, but I like my home to feature me as its scented focal point.

However, I recently spent a week in a house in Palm Springs with a spray bottle of Mrs. Meyer’s Lavender Clean Day Room Freshener on the bathroom counter…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 4 March 2019 2 Comments

I just like the name: Pacifica's new Hardcore Happy Dust Shower & Bath Fizz. "Get hardcore happy in your bath or shower with the Hardcore Happy Bath Dust Shower & Bath Fizz by Pacifica. Scented with coconut and vanilla, natural oils lift your spirits high. Sprinkle in your bath or on the floor of your shower." According to the label, there's also tuberose. $10 for 320g at Ulta.

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Posted by Robin on 22 February 2019 7 Comments

This year's limited edition multi-use (skin, lips and hair) Solidarity Balm from L'Occitane is scented with orange blossom, and 100% of the profits will be donated towards women’s leadership programs in Burkina Faso. $6 for 20g.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 24 January 2019 18 Comments

And still more budget options to rose up your hair: Pantene's new Rose Water Pro-V duo. "Pantene’s Rose Water sulfate-free shampoo gently cleans and soothes dry hair by infusing it with the nutrients hair needs to hold onto moisture. The Soothing Moisture Wash with Rose Water Pro-V Blend is a rich, creamy formula free of sulfates, parabens, dyes and mineral oils. Dry, dull hair turns into shiny, touchably soft. Pantene’s Rose Water sulfate-free conditioner provides instant relief for dry hair by replenishing hair inside and out with a blend of moisturizing nutrients. The Restoring Moisture Milk includes rose water, antioxidants, and our legendary pro-vitamin B5 in a creamy formula free of sulfates, parabens, dyes, or mineral oils." Both items are available in 2 sizes, 300 ml for $5.99 or 530 ml for $9.99, at Target.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 23 January 2019 7 Comments

More budget options for rose-scented hair: Aveeno's Sensitive & Soft + Rose Water & Chamomile range. Available in Shampoo ("Oat is the first ingredient in this scalp-soothing, farm-fresh inspired shampoo blend infused with rose water and chamomile for sensitive skin and soft cleansing. Softening and soothing properties for daily use makes it the perfect blend for fine or fragile hair. Sulfate free shampoo, no dyes or parabens"; 354 ml for $6.99 at Target), Conditioner (354 ml for $6.99 at Target) and Dry Shampoo (238 ml for $12.69 at Amazon).

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