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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 8 October 2018 11 Comments

Banana lip balm from Sephora: "Balms nourish your lips and provide the following targeted lip care benefits.... Each features a fun flavor and ingredients that suit different concerns." $6 for a 3.5g tube, and at the moment they've also got them in Rose, Goji, Coconut, Tangerine, Macadamia and Watermelon, plus lip scrubs in Honey and Kiwi..

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 1 October 2018 2 Comments

Bath & Body Works is big on pumpkin this year. Shown are three of the hand creams — Pumpkin Cupcake ("A fall-tastic blend of whipped buttercream, pumpkin spice & vanilla cupcake"), Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin ("A sweet fall treat of heirloom pumpkin, autumn cinnamon, ginger snap & whipped vanilla") and Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte ("A specially crafted mug of pumpkin latte, toasted marshmallow, creamy sandalwood & praline musk") are $4 each for 29 ml.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 19 September 2018 9 Comments

From an Ortigia sale at ShopLondons, Scented Crystals for $14.97. Shown, Sandalo: "Glittery nuggets of natural Gum Arabica infused with spicy perfume of sandalwood, jasmine and rose. A contemporary take on traditional potpourri. Fragrance Notes: The sandalwood essential oil of this exotic tree with narcissus, cedar, teak, vetiver rose and jasmine. Rich, complex and sophisticated." Also available in Zagara, Sicilian Lime, Jasmine and Neroli. (Ortigia sells scent refills, too, and crystals in other scents, including Pomegranate, Ambra Nera, Fico d'India.)

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 10 August 2018 6 Comments

For fans of St Ives Apricot Scrub, the pop-up St Ives Mixing Bar is selling 10 ml of the 'Iconic Apricot' fragrance for $10. (The Mixing Bar is operating this summer in the Flatiron district of NYC through 9/30, but it'll be online through 12/30, and you can also get other Mixing Bar products online, from Pink Grapefruit Yuzu Face Moisturizer to Gentle Aloe Rosewater Scrub.) Hat tip to Lucy!

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 2 August 2018 11 Comments

Aveeno Positively Nourishing Antioxidant Infused Body Wash: "This formula with white peach and ginger can be used daily, helps moisturize, and is just as good for your skin as it is for your senses. Antioxidant-infused, it also helps nourish your skin, leaving it soft and smooth." $5.49 for 473 ml at Target. 

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