Travel Reviews
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Sabater (Hnos.) Hermanos Soap Shop Barcelona
Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter truly is beauty and cosmetic heaven with this being the second of a few fabulous finds so far. Sabater Hnos. (Hermanos) is a soap store selling only their own, fine handmade soaps. The Sabater siblings consist of Milagros (11), Eliana (29), Martin (30), Sebastian (31) as well as a team team of…
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The Perfumery Barcelona
On Friday I was delighted to stumble upon The Perfumery in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, in the same street where they filmed ‘Perfume – A Story of Murder’. The Perfumery is a fabulous perfume boutique playing host to many gorgeous, niche and exclusive fragrance brands and I was able to spend a little time with one…
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Harvey Nichols Beauty Bazaar
Yesterday I spent the entire day in Liverpool at the new Harvey Nichols Beauty Bazaar. This is the destination for everything beauty and grooming related, with every imaginable service on offer from hairstyling to skincare and tanning to Botox. If you want to immerse yourself in a day of luxury and pampering, you’re in the…
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The Yorkshire Soap Company Store in York
I’ve spent the last three days on a trip away in York, staying at a wonderful guest house and seeing many of my favourite city sights. The Yorkshire Soap Company Store was an incredible find and this gorgeous new store is in York, The Yorkshire Soap Company is actually based in Hebden Bridge, around 20-25…
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LUSH Gorilla Perfumes Pop-Up Shop
Last week I was lucky enough to be able to visit the LUSH Pop-Up Shop in London’s trendy Shoreditch. The gallery is open until summer and features the entire LUSH fragrance wardrobe set in the most fabulously designed gallery, filled with intrigue, quirks, history and inspiration. I’d been meaning to get down to visit for…
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Cire Trudon Marylebone
Whilst visiting London I was luck enough to meet up with the @PerfuMr himself, Jason Waterworth, the PR Director of United Perfumes who look after a whole armada of enchantingly luxurious fragrance brands. He showed me around the store of one of their brands, Cire Trudon, playing home to their fabulous candles and living fragrances.…
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Rediscover DoubleTree
On December 19th, I was invited to the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Piccadilly as part of the Hilton’s campaign to rediscover Hilton hotels. Both me and the other half were welcomed for the night to stay in one of their beautiful rooms as well as being guests for both dinner and breakfast. THE ARRIVAL Whereas Hilton…
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Crème de la Mer: The Facial
Yesterday I was kindly invited to experience the luxury and wonder of a facial by Crème de la Mer. I’ve sporadically used Crème de la Mer products and never ceased to be amazed by their power and performance. It’s easy to accuse a brand such as Crème for resting on the laurels but their products…
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The Good Hour at LUSH Ltd Spa Leeds
I have been a lover of Lush from a very young age. I honestly believe that no-one does bath and body quite like they do – innovative, fun, creative and beautifully thought out. We’ve seen the company develop and grow over the last 5 years, becoming a real force to be reckoned with in all…
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Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, an Italian icon, celebrating 400 years of uninterrupted business, and the producers of some of the most stunning cosmetics and fragrances I’ve come accross to date. Their home is in Florence, Italy, but I was told about this right here in Barcelona by my landlady. Well, needless to say,…