Modern white building with slanted slatted facade showing Tom Ford name and mannequins in windows. — illustrating “Tom Ford on Rodeo Drive” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Tom Ford on Rodeo Drive

Despite having visited Los Angeles before I had never taken a walk down Rodeo Drive so obviously it was a must on this trip. Ben was in search of Ralph Lauren but I was just happy …

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A laughing woman in a white bathrobe and towel turban has cream dabs on her cheeks in a bright room. — illustrating “Facial Oil Favourites” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Facial Oil Favourites

Until recently the thought of using an oil on my skin seemed completely alien to me - wouldn't it just make it oiler? Thankfully I've realised the error of my ways and using a faci…

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A high-contrast black-and-white close-up of an elderly man with white eyebrows and pointed goatee. — illustrating “Wilkinson Sword Quattro Bikini Razor” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Wilkinson Sword Quattro Bikini Razor

Wilkin Sword Quattro for Women Bikini Razor* link Shaving our legs might not be the most glamourous of topics but as we are (hopefully) heading into Summer it's a task that will ce…

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A Louisiana long grain rice bag shows a blue Cajun Country logo and accordion player sketch. — illustrating “What's in my bag | Sightseeing Essentials” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

What's in my bag | Sightseeing Essentials

Longchamp Le Pliage Small Shopper link The Longchamp Le Pliage bags appear to be the ones most people turn to when travelling and I was no different. I had a black version years ag…

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A scattered pile of packaged Hot Wheels toy cars in blue and yellow blister packs on gray carpet. — illustrating “April Favourites” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

April Favourites

The month of April was a favourite in itself due to my birthday, parents 40th wedding anniversary and of course my amazing trip to America, that said it seemed harder than usual to…

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A black-and-white photo shows a dilapidated wooden farmhouse in tall grass beside a bare tree. — illustrating “April Empties Part One” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

April Empties Part One

One of my favourite parts of going on holiday is the trip to Boots where I would stock up on numerous travel sized products to take away with me or less cost effective full sized o…

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A black-and-white photo shows a small building and utility poles along a flat road under clouds. — illustrating “What's in my travel make up bag” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

What's in my travel make up bag

Whilst I'm not afraid to visit my local supermarket on a Sunday with a make up free face the same can not be said of travel when there's the impromptu flash of a camera possible at…

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Black-and-white long exposure of someone walking past mural-covered Bayside Canning Co. under streaky sky. — illustrating “Two nights in San Francisco” on Florence and Mary
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Two nights in San Francisco

The Cartwright Hotel, San Francisco link San Francisco was the first stop on our three city American holiday and surprisingly the one everyone seemed most envious of when we discus…

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A pink-skinned figure with multicolored hair kneels on a rock in a flower-filled glowing garden. — illustrating “Wet n Wild Comfort Zone Palette Review” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Wet n Wild Comfort Zone Palette Review

Wet n Wild Comfort Zone Palette link Following a successful experience with the Fergie collection from Wet n Wild (review here) I decided it was time to break the seal on another W…

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Two silhouetted children play on wet sand under a vivid orange-purple sunset by blue ocean. — illustrating “Whats in my beach bag” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Whats in my beach bag

As I get ready to jet off to San Francisco for 2 nights tonight I thought I'd post what I have packed in my beach bag for the Hawaiian leg of our trip when I hope to spend far too …

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Clear bottle of white body lotion with a dark green cap and yellow tulip flower label. — illustrating “Palmers Cocoa Butter Natural Bronze Body Lotion” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Palmers Cocoa Butter Natural Bronze Body Lotion

Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula Natural Bronze Body Lotion* link With a holiday fast approaching and being very aware of my pasty Winter skin it was time to swap my body butters and l…

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