Tips from the Makeup Gal 2/26/09

A Fragrance for Everyone
Have you ever been in a room and someone in that room is wearing an obnoxious amount of perfume? You may feel nauseated if you don’t get out in time but, you know it would be rude especially in a professional environment. Many people have allergic reactions to different scents. Most of the time, these reactions usually occur from the floral or spicy variety. For instance, I love cinnamon and nutmeg but, if I apply it to my skin when wet, there will be a major allergic reaction. My friend, J.K. has horrible reactions to strong floral fragrances that permeate a room. Here I will provide a different approach to wearing fragrance in small amounts where the wearer controls the output. These scents are neither floral nor spicy.
Lush Cosmetics, a Canadian company, is filled with natural products, some vegan, and don’t affect the skin as harshly as products containing chemicals. Most all their products are unisex and customer reviews are available to read regarding each product. The little gems I’ll discuss are the solid perfumes that come in little tins that can easily be thrown into a purse or pocket if the heat is not too extreme.
"Honey I Washed The Kids" (4 ½ out of 5) is for the sweet tooth. The scent is pure honey and toffee but, isn’t overwhelming. I love anything containing the smell of honey so this is the ‘sweet’ one for me.
"Go Green" is a total non-floral with notes of grapefruit, neroli oil, smoky vetivert, fennel, thyme, and cedar wood. Many men like this one because it’s earthy and provides an invigorating jolt of inspiration. It received 5 out of 5 stars.
"Olive Branch" is probably my favorite for both men and women alike. (4 ¾ out of 5) One reviewer stated "I don’t like scents that stay in the room 30 minutes after the person leaves". This was their choice too. It’s not fruity or floral, but contains notes of mandarin oranges, olive oil, bergamot, and lemon oil. This is a calming and relaxing fragrance. On my skin, I detect a hint of something "pine" which is nice and it is definitely woodsy and herbal with a hint of citrus. This one is a classic. Olive Branch also has a shower gel bearing the same name. These little solids don’t take much and they last a long time in the container. At $12.35 that’s a steal(lush.com or (888) 733-5874). We can’t control what other people wear but, at least we can censor our own tastes in fragrance.
Kim Myers - tipsfromthemakeupgal.blogspot.com