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Stocked up on Body Shop Bluebell bath products
This was a previous limited edition by The Body Shop. I absolutely adore the fragrance. I managed to find one bottle of shower cream before The Body Shop went bankrupt in Sweden. I realised that I...
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The Scalpologist haircare products
I had never tried this brand before, mainly because I had never heard of it, and partly because the packaging did not catch my eye in the sea of haircare products. I found this conditioner (and the...
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Packing for a motorbike trip
We went to the south of Sweden for a week on the bike. The dry bag shown in these photos was the only luggage we took for both of us for a week. The boxes on the side held raingear, extra gloves and...
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Sales purchases over the summer
I bought these two dresses This skirt And these leather riding trousers. My present ones are at least 10 years old and very very battered and worn. These sterling silver clip-open earrings were on 70%...
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Disaster strikes – forgot my hair products!
When I was growing up, there was no such thing as a fancy hair styling product. You had hairspray, Brylcreem and Suave. That was about it. So my hair used to look like I had a cat sitting on my head....
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Clinique All About Clean Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser
I received this wash-off cleanser in a Clinique GWP (gift with purchase) pack. I actually really like it. My skin is Dry and this is really creamy. It is something I would buy again if I needed a...
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The Body Shop Shea Shampoo and Conditioner
These are my last two bottles of Body Shop Shea shampoo and conditioner. My hair loves this amazing, rich, creamy product. Alas, despite buying all the stock I could find after the TBS bankruptcy in...
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Biotherm Body Lotion
Biotherm is a very popular brand in Sweden. People seem to buy loads of their 400ml body lotions. The 400ml bottles and 2 x 400ml duo-packs are often on special, and the shelves empty rapidly. I...
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Davines conditioners
It’s a long time since I used Davines products. I used their hair and skin care products all the time in about 2003. I stopped using Davines when they discontinued their skincare line but recently...
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A day
Stockholm had a Cycle in Tweed day on Saturday I saw this shampoo and conditioner in a shop. I had a chuckle at how they have unapologetically copied the hugely popular Monday haircare range. A local...
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I can barely do a regular braid…
…or as we South Africans (and I think the British) say, plait.
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Wella SP Luxe Oil Hair Series
I have been using Wella Professional Luxe Oil for many years. I don’t use much so a bottle lasts about 18 months. This product is amazing on both wet and dry hair when you have a frizz problem or...
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Why is conditioneroften smaller than shampoo?
…. no matter how long or how short your hair is, you will need more conditioner than shampoo. Unless your hair is so oily you cannot use conditioner, but surely that is very rare? I would imagine that...
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Ultrasonic cleaner
I have had two of the below sonic jewel cleaners by Connoisseur. I bought them because at the time I already used Connoisseur jewellery cloths, dips, dazzle stick pens, and foam for both silver and...
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A week
This food court used to be a beautiful old movie theatre. After that it became Urban Outfitters, but I think restaurants suit it better. A door at an underground station. I don’t think it is a real...
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Creightons Keratin Pro range
I have been so impressed by every Creightons product I have tried. I have been using this brand for less than a year, though I had seen it at our local cut-price shop for ages. I have to admit I was a...
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Colour for the skin you’re in
I grew up in apartheid South Africa where buying power and society was geared towards whiteness. We also had many products that were marketed and produced in predominantly caucasian countries. So...
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Wella Luxe Oil Shampoo
I have been using this shampoo recently, and I really like it. I tried a sachet first because oils and I often do not get on, and then I bought a bottle. The main reason I bought it is because I...
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Nostalgia
I recognise everything on this list except the bottom left and the bottom right. And I can definitely smell the pink strips in the middle! These photographs brought back memories of my beloved L’Oréal...
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Perfume
I am reposting this as I am thinking again Who on earth would name a perfume ‘Tramp?’ Also on my mind is The 1980s must have really smelled very strong! When it comes to our senses, I think it is safe...
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