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Faceted crystal decorative bottles with dark filigree patterns catch bright golden starburst light flares. — illustrating “Britney Spears Rocker Femme Fantasy Perfume” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Britney Spears Rocker Femme Fantasy Perfume

Britney Spears Rocker Femme Fantasy Perfume* link I wouldn't go so far to call myself a Britney fan but I enjoy more of her songs than I care to admit. Five years ago I even accomp…

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A person in grey trousers carries large brown Macy paper shopping bags while walking a crowded sidewalk. — illustrating “Holiday Essentials Haul” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Holiday Essentials Haul

As you read this I am no doubt lounging round the pool in Dubai. Today's post is a few beauty products that have made the trip with me both old faithfuls and new ones I'm wanting t…

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Weathered stone headstones scatter across an overgrown grassy cemetery under a bright blue sky with white clouds. — illustrating “Hair Removal Fail” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Hair Removal Fail

Braun Silk-epil 7 Wet & Dry Cordless Epilator* link If you read this post you will know that I recently discover epilating and it rather changed my life where facial hair is concer…

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Blue patterned reusable bag filled with groceries including milk and cottage cheese by white brick. — illustrating “Repurchases Haul” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Repurchases Haul

As you know I've been on something of a spending ban setting myself the challenge of using what I have before buying additional items. As this haul represents there are some items …

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A golden-brown toasted meringue pie sits in a bright red scalloped dish on a metal cooling rack. — illustrating “A Bob Bob Ricard Birthday” on Florence and Mary
Lifestyle

A Bob Bob Ricard Birthday

Bob Bob Ricard link The company I work for allows us the day off for our birthday. Luckily for me as mine will often fall around the Easter Bank Holiday, like this year, instead of…

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A black-and-white photo shows two people walking past a curved tiled Art Deco building on a slope. — illustrating “BEAUTY EMPTIES | April 2015” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

BEAUTY EMPTIES | April 2015

Pixi Glow Tonic link I'm not entirely sure why it took my so long to use this bottle of Pixi Glow Tonic as I used it on a fairly regular basis. As you can see it's even in the old …

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A digital portrait of a woman with dark bangs, glossy pink lips, and a pale green earring. — illustrating “My Lip Balm Collection” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

My Lip Balm Collection

Lip Balms were once like hand cream, a boring beauty item that I rarely reach for yet now they are an essential part of my day to day life that as you can see I have built up rathe…

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A smiling woman in a white bathrobe and dotted head towel has cream dots on her cheeks. — illustrating “Activbod Pick Me Up Scrub | Review” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Activbod Pick Me Up Scrub | Review

Activbod Pick Me Up Scrub* link Activbod is a new range of 'gender-neutral' products designed to help the body pre and post exercise. The range can be found in Boots here and inclu…

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Hands receive a manicure on a white towel with blue and burgundy polish bottles on a wooden table. — illustrating “Leighton Denny Crystal Nail File | An Update” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Leighton Denny Crystal Nail File | An Update

Leighton Denny Crystal Nail File link I first reviewed the Leighton Denny in September 2013 and over a year on and with it winning the 'best nail file in the InStyle Beauty Awards …

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A woman in a red tank top carefully applies nail polish to a young girl fingers at a wooden table. — illustrating “Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser link Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish is the product that has won numerous awards and everyone has had in their cleansing routines at one ti…

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A fluffy light-brown teddy bear in a grey Get Well Soon hoodie sits on a black stand. — illustrating “Airline Approved Beauty” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Airline Approved Beauty

When a trip to Edinburgh was discussed I was naturally enthusiastic. Flights and accommodation were booked and then it came to packing and I realised that I was only allowed hand l…

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