Loco for Coco

Although summer is now nearly officially over (I was actually at an ‘End of Summer’ party last night), I am still reminiscing. I have fallen head over heels for anything coco. Loco for coco. The smell is summer in a bottle. Nothing conjures up memories of a beach or balmy summer nights more than the smell of coconuts.

My coco-loco-routine is as follows (if, like me, you want to smell of coconuts head to toe):
1. I am washing my hair with Crème de Coco from Bumble and Bumble, which leaves a faint whiff of coconuts upon my tresses. The Murumuru butter, mallow and milk thistle gently cleanse for the softest baby-hair in result.
2. I slather on Jergens Naturals Cocoa Butter body moisturiser, which has a sweet scent of coconuts and almonds that is not sickly, but rather a long-lasting exotic scent.
3. Finally, I dab Body Shop’s Coconut Perfume Oil on my pulse points for good measure.
In conclusion, I am dreaming of the Caribbean, even when I’m in a concrete jungle doing my weekly shopping.

Bumble and Bumble Creme de Coco Shampoo, £17 from Liberty
Jergens Naturals Cocoa Butter Body Moituriser £4.99 from all good chemists and supermarkets
The Body Shop Coconut Perfume Oil £6.50

Rosey Cheeks

Now that the sunshine has arrived, I am feeling rosey. I actually never realised how much of a difference blusher makes to your appearance until about a year ago when i was having some make up done at a make up counter. It was late. I decided to treat myself.
I wondered down to the beauty hall and tried out a new shade of blusher as a quick, little pick-me-up. I returned back the office and a friend at work immediately exclaimed "You're all dolled up! Where are you going?" I was actually just going home, but it made me think.
Blusher is a beauty staple I had been totally missing off during my beauty routine. I have learnt from my mistakes however and I'm pleased to say that blusher is back in the star line up.