Review: Chanel Le Vernis nail color - Pirate

I think I have mentioned here on the blog before that I have amazing friends that simply give me the best presents! For example, one of my friends recently gave me some Chanel nail polish, because - as she put it - "what's a better present to any woman than some Chanel?" and that is of course a statement I agree with!

So while I am not sure I would have bought the Chanel Le Vernis nail color myself as I have had some bad experiences with high end nail polishes before (won't say which brand, but I can say that it starts with a D and ends with -ior) I was very happy that I got a chance to try one of their classic colors I believe - Pirate, thanks to my lovely friend.

And I have to say I like the color, even if this red is a bit of a darker red than I would normally go for, I usually prefer bright reds, but this looks really classy on. I also liked that the nail polish was easy to apply, without streaking and that the color lasted for quite some time. So it's a pretty good nail polish, but I personally am not convinced I need to be pay top dollar for nail polish. I feel there are a lot of good alternatives, like Essie and OPI out there, so I prefer to get those. But as presents go, this was definitely really nice and I would not mind to be gifted more Chanel nail polish - or anything Chanel for that matter! - again.

Review: Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre Multi-function nourishing moisturizer

Before I went to Paris this summer, I had heard a lot about the Embryolisse cream so I knew I really wanted to try it and luckily, finding Embryolisse was not very hard at all in France. It seems really, really popular and after having tried this cream, I can totally understand why!

You are supposed to be able to use this cream as both a moisturizer, a make-up primer, a moisturizing mask and for baby care if you want, but I have only been using it as a bit of a heavier moisturizer to be honest. So I can't really say what it's like for the other purposes, but as a moisturizer, it's just great!

And what is surprising, at least for me, is that this quite heavy cream actually works really well with oily skin, which can't be said about most other heavy creams. And as I am sure most people with oily skin know, even us "oilies" need heavier moisturizers from time to time, especially during the winter when everything gets all dry.

The Embryolisse cream did not make me break out at all, despite its heaviness and it does not make it oilier or anything else that could be considered unpleasant either, it simply moisturizes!

It does not really have a clear scent, but it rather scent free and the packaging is pretty minimalist. So it feels like a typical pharmacy product I guess, rather than something luxurious. But I am fine with that, especially since it works so well!

But I can't quite understand the hype status this product has. I mean, it's a good product but is it better than most other moisturizers? Not sure...

I would still get it again however, at least if I am in France because it is a really nice cream to have for cold winters especially, even if I have been using it in the summer this time.

I also love that Embryolisse is not tested on animals!

Review: Woods of Windsor Lily of the Valley Eau de Toilette

So this is actually pretty crazy but the scent I am going to review today is actually one of the first scents I ever owned myself! You see, when I was 14 years old, I went to London and Windsor on a trip and during that trip I bought this exact scent and I loved it back then. So recently I decided to get another bottle, mainly to see if the scent was as lovely as I remembered it.

I must admit that I am very partial to the Lily of the Valley though. It happens to be my favorite flower, so anything featuring this flower is bound to be a favorite with me!

And even today, the Woods of Windsor Eau de Toilette is no exception. It smells very clearly of Lily of the Valley, after all, and the scent is gentle and not too in your face. The perfect scent for every day use in other words.

So yes, I would definitely say this scent, so loved by a 14 year old girl back then, does not disappoint even a grown up woman! And isn't that wonderful: that the same scent is adorable to a teenager but just as much so to someone who now has her own kids?

Shopped: At Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton recently launched their first perfumes in 70 years, and as a big lover of scents and Louis Vuitton as a brand, I was naturally very eager to give these scents a try. The thing is, when I entered the local Louis Vuitton store, I simply could not concentrate enough to buy just one of the scents, so what happened is actually that I got a miniature set with all the 7 scents in it.

I am pretty happy with that decision, as it will give me a chance to really try each scent and figure out what I think of it. So I will definitely be reviewing them all here on the blog shortly!

And I think the packaging is just lovely, so I am happy I decided to get this set for that reason as well. It will look gorgeous no matter where I put it, after all!

I was also lucky enough to be given two testers of two of the scents, and I need to say: even the testers look so cute! You can really see that Louis Vuitton has put a lot of effort into the presentation and packaging of each scent and I love that!