ELLA K BEAUTY REVIEW

Estēe Lauder Pure White Linen Pink Coral Eau de Parfum Review

Pink Coral is a subtly sweet floral scent.  The fragrance opens with a sprinkling of berries over velvety soft spring blossoms.  The opening notes gradually transform into a creamy floral bouquet featuring sweet heliotrope.  The fragrance mellows into a soft base of sandalwood and vanilla.  Notes include: Apple Blossom, Clear Aldehydes, Waterfruits, Pink Peppercorns, Chinese Berry Mist, Jasmine, Pink Peony, Camellia Flower, Cherry Blossom, Sweet Pea, Honeysuckle, Vanilla, Heliotrope, Sandalwood. 

Estēe Lauder Pure White Linen Eau de Parfum Review

Pure White Linen is a clean floral scent.  The opening combines zesty mandarin with a fresh air accord.  While the citrus fades quickly, the fresh notes provide a lasting backdrop for the fragrance.  At the heart of the composition is a white floral bouquet with touches of honeysuckle and crisp greens.  The fragrance has a clean base with hints of patchouli and woods.  Notes include: Italian Mandarin, Cool Fresh Air Accord, Raspberry, Dewy Greens, White Freesia, Red Tulip, Rose Absolute, Wild Honeysuckle, Gardenia Petals, White Cedarwood, Patchouli, White Heliotrope. 

Clinique Almost Bronzer SPF 15 (Light/Medium) Review

Almost Bronzer is a two-shade bronzing powder with a hint of shimmer.  The two shades are not too brown or orange and look natural on light complexion.  The bronzer helps to create a healthy sun-kissed glow that deepens with additional applications.  The shimmer is barely noticeable and leaves the skin with a subtle radiance.  The formula contains titanium dioxide for enhanced sun protection. 

Clinique Self Sun Body Daily Moisturizer (Light/Medium) Review

Self Sun Body Daily Moisturizer is a rich creamy lotion that absorbs gradually into the skin.  The lotion helps to achieve a natural-looking bronze glow without streaks or orange undertones.  The sunless tan deepens with daily use and fades evenly.  This product has a faint self-tanner odor that washes away easily. 

Isomers Sunscreen With UV Pearls SPF 20 Review

Isomers Sunscreen is a pasty white lotion that requires some rubbing in, but it absorbs to a comfortable semi-matte finish.  The sunscreen leaves a noticeable white residue on the skin that gradually fades away.  The formula incorporates zinc oxide and octinoxate to protect the skin from the sun.  The lotion is fragrance-free.

Stella McCartney Sheer Summer 2009 Eau de Toilette Review

Sheer Summer is a fruity rose scent reminiscent of tea rose.  The fragrance opens with a refreshing blend of lemon, sweet apple and perhaps a hint of rosewood.  The fruit notes blend effortlessly with delicate roses to create a lighthearted floral arrangement.  The amber base note is discreet and gently rounds out the rose accord.  Notes include: Lemon, Green Apple, Rose, Amber.

CLEAN Summer Eau Fraiche Review

Summer is a clean musk fragrance.  The opening is a blend of crisp citrus and fresh linens.  Once the citrus notes fade, you are left with a rather generic clean scent.  The fragrance dries to a soft musk base.  Notes include: Italian Limoncello, Bergamot, Rose Ice, Mirabelle Plum, Lily of the Valley, Musk.

Nature’s Gate Papaya Velvet Moisture Body Wash Review

Papaya Velvet Moisture Body Wash is a silky shower gel with a sweet pineapple-mango scent.  The body wash is formulated with coconut-based cleansers, extracts of papaya and pineapple, natural oils and skin conditioners.  The formula produces a nourishing lather that gently cleanses the skin and rinses without a residue.  The body wash leaves the skin feeling soft and comfortable.

Nature’s Gate Aloe Velvet Moisture Body Wash Review

Aloe Velvet Moisture Body Wash is a well-formulated shower gel with an unpleasant fragrance.  The body wash contains gentle coconut cleansers, extracts of aloe, cucumber and chamomile, and natural skin moisturizers.  The formula lathers well and cleanses the body without stripping moisture from the skin.  The wash and the fragrance rinse out easily. 

Nature’s Gate Organics Lemongrass & Clary Sage Volumizing Shampoo Review

This gentle shampoo has a thick gel texture and a fresh herbal scent with hints of apple and pear.  The gel is low-foaming and requires a second application for thorough cleansing.  The shampoo alone does not help with tangles and should be followed with a conditioner for best results.  The formula rinses easily and does not weight the hair down.

Nature’s Gate Organics Chamomile & Lemon Verbena Body Lotion Review

This lightweight yet emollient body lotion quenches dry skin on contact.  The lotion leaves the skin velvety soft and comfortable but it takes a few minutes to absorb.  The formula includes a great array of botanical extracts, natural oils, and antioxidants.  The lotion has an herbal scent with hints of chamomile and apple.

CLEAN Purity Eau de Parfum Review

Purity is a subtle tea scent with herbal undertones.  The opening features a distinct tea note with hints of dry grass and citrus.  As the fragrance evolves, the tea note is enhanced with minty geranium, jasmine and muguet.  The tea accord gently mellows into a sheer woody musk base.  Notes include: Bergamot, Mandarin, Tea, Dewberry, Rose, Jasmine, Muguet, Geranium, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Leather, Musk.

CLEAN Simply Soap Eau de Parfum Review

Simply Soap is a clean scent with hints of musk.  The fragrance opens with fresh soapy notes and a whisper of citrus.  The soapy notes combine with clean musk and watery florals in the middle accord.  The fragrance dries down to a soft musk base with aquatic undertones.  Notes include: Bergamot, Frangipani, Lotus Blossom, Rose Oil, Violet, Musk.

CLEAN Shower Fresh Eau de Parfum Review

Shower Fresh is a clean floral scent.  The fragrance begins with a zesty blend of citrus fruit.  The citrus is quickly followed by a white floral bouquet with a touch of soapy musk.  After the florals fade, the musk is paired with soft woods for a subtle finish.  Notes include: Lemon, Mandarin, Orange, Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Musk, Sheer Woods.