Showing posts with label haus of gloi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label haus of gloi. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

April Empties

It is officially May. Ok, it was May about a week ago but this weekend I was uber lazy and didn't feel like photographing a bunch of empty bottles. Sue me. I didn't do too badly in April and this post definitely has more than last month's though I'm hoping it picks up a little. I also have gotten the spring cleaning bug so I tossed a bunch of products that may have not smelled 'off' but were old enough for me to double think putting them near my face or body.
First up, is a bottle of The Body Shop Ginger Scalp Care Shampoo. As most of you know, this is holy grail but it doesn't seem to work as well about midway through the bottle. I need to find an anti-dandruff shampoo that doesn't smell like tea tree to alternate. Deodorant is not usually something I put in empties posts. I usually draw the line somewhere but I had to include this because this is the last tube of the 4 tubes of this I bought on clearance ages ago. I don't know if you can see the sticker, but it was 74 cents and then I had $1 off 2 coupons (yes I remember, how sad) which made them too cheap to pass up. Plus, I love the scent of the Lady Speed Stick Orchard Blossom. Still there comes to a point where you need a little variety, it is the spice of life after all. 
Salma Hayek Nuance Facial Cleansing and Toning Towelettes - As I've mentioned several times, I do really like these, but only on sale!
Jane Iredale Lip Drink Lip balm - Love! I've used up quite a few of these and I have one waiting when I finish some other balms.
Missha Deep Cleansing Oil - I actually didn't use this to wash my face, I used it in conjunction with some dish soap to deep clean my brushes! It works well and smells good (and I have quite a few bottles that I got on sale through the Missha website).
Haus of Gloi Soft Bubbling Scrub in Snow Wolf - Love these. The price has gone up a bit since I started buying them but they are entirely worth it in my eyes. Plus, I enjoy supporting small businesses that have good products and customer service. Haus of Gloi 
Softsoap Coconut Scrub Soap - I finished off another one of these. It's good but is not as scrubby as I like. Still a nice soft non-stripping soap at a great drugstore price. 
And finally, two samples: Fresh Soy Face Cleanser (really like) and Mor Basil & Grape Hand Cream (love and have since ordered the full size)!

So there it is. No real makeup products but I am nearing the end of the Physicians Formula Healthy Wear Powder so I imagine that will be in next month's post. What have you finished recently? If you have an empties post, please link it below, I love to read them!

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

January Empties

I've heard a trend of people thinking January went by so slowly but to be honest, it seems like every other month to me? I finished a decent amount of products in January, many of them have been reviewed previously so I'll be sure to include the links and make a note if my opinion has changed since then.
Bumble & Bumble BB Tonic Shampoo - I managed to find this for $6 at Big Lots and I can't say I'd rebuy at the full price but it is a decent shampoo especially for those of us with scalp issues. It is drying so a nice conditioner aftwards is an absolute must.
Madre Labs Moisturizing Conditioner - This one was of my two favorite products from the line and I reviewed the full line as well as their bath & body products. This is a nice moisturizing conditioner that does not weigh the hair down. It's also reasonably priced and the scent is yummy. I'd repurchase but not till I finish some of my other conditioners.
NYX All Purpose Makeup Remover Gel Type - Even though I think this is pretty decent the bottle is tiny and the smell is a bit odd. I won't be repurchasing.
Klorane Soothing Eye Makeup Remover - This sample came in a Birchbox and I'm very happy I did not spend money on it. Doesn't do anything. I managed to use it up by using it to wipe off the work the MUFE Sens'eyes already did if I wanted to take my eye makeup and not my full face or if I was using wipes that made my eyes sting (the Pond's below).
Sircuit Skin Fixzit - Holy grail.
Haus of Gloi Plotter's Breakfast Soft Bubbling Scrub - I love the Haus of Gloi scrubs!
Ponds Evening Soothe Makeup Wipes - I wasn't a fan of these. Won't be repurchasing.
Boscia Purifying Cleanser (sample) - drying
Fresh Soy Face Cleanser (sample) - I liked this and I'd consider purchasing it in the future.
Kate Somerville Lash Enhancing Eye Makeup Remover - Meh.
Soft Soap Coconut Scrub Soap - My opinion is unchanged since my review. Quite like this for a drugstore soap and it doesn't strip my very dry skin.

Link your empties post below if you have one. I love to read them!

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Review: Haus of Gloi Plotter's Breakfast Bubbling Scrub

I treated myself to a small Haus of Gloi Soft Bubbling Scrub haul last week. I have missed this scrub! It's the perfect consistency and since it's "bubbling" it washes away and doesn't leave any sort of residue. The one I used first was the Plotter's Breakfast scent, described by Haus of Gloi as "Oatey porridge, stove smoke, kindling wood, a hint of gunpowder and pinch of sweet pipe tobacco" this definitely made my think of another version of Snow Wolf - a favorite of mine.

To me this smells exactly like a fireplace. If Haus of Gloi ever got into home fragrances, this would be the ideal scent for candles during the winter season, especially for those of us that don't have fireplaces. It misses the wearable vanilla and cedar notes of Snow Wolf so I wouldn't actually want to wear this as a fragrance which makes me happy I didn't buy the body butters or perfume oils with this scent. Only a tiny bit of smokiness stays around after using it, but it's very faint. I really like this and would repurchase but not consider wearing it for any lingering fragrance purposes.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

New Additions to my Holy Grail List

As a blogger, I try many different products. Actually, it's mostly because I'm a product junkie and I love to try new things. However, I thought I would share a few things that recently made Holy Grail (HG) status for me. These are things that I make sure I have a proper backup or a plan of action if I were to use it up. Really, nothing has quite compared to these products.
Makeup Forever Sens'Eyes Waterproof Sensitive Eye Cleanser - Can you tell I like it? I'm hoping to survive without it until I can buy it during Sephora Friends & Family when I finish it. This is, hands down, the best eye makeup remover I have ever used. It's not liquid so it goes a long way and there's no waste on cotton pads. It doesn't burn my sensitive eyes (even removing liner on the water line - I've used this to remove the shadow/liner gunk that builds up around the inner corner). It removes everything. Basically, even though the full size is $23 I will continue to buy this. It is so worth it especially if you wear waterproof mascara.
Sircuit Skin Fixzit Blemish Drying Serum - One word: amazing. Seriously, the most effective spot treatment I've ever used and I've also managed to convince DH of it's awesomeness. Always have a bottle on hand.
Epielle Cleansing Tissues in the Cucumber scent. Absolute bargain, large and soft sheets, lovely scent and they don't sting my sensitive eyes. All in all a fabulous product (and I'd probably pay a bit more for them too if need be).

Some other things that made the short list: Garnier Anti-Puff Eye Roller, MAC Microfine Refinisher (but discontinued... sniff sniff), Haus of Gloi Soft Bubbling Scrub (various scents)

It's a shame I can't find any color cosmetic holy grails!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

June Empties

It's that time again! I'm actually a bit annoyed as I have maybe 10% of two separate foundations left but I haven't yet officially finished them. I suppose July will be a good month empties wise (or not since I say that every month). Anyway, onward.
The Body Shop Ginger Scalp Care Shampoo - If you know me by now, you should know this is my HG shampoo. This is the large 13.5floz size.
Archipelago Pomegranate Soap (mini from Birchbox) - Reviewed.
Haus of Gloi Valentine's '11 Collection Something Hopeful Soft Bubbling Scrub - As with most HoG scents, I enjoy the slightly dulled down version of the Bubbling Scrub scents over those in the lotions or fragrance oils. This is a slightly floral jasmine-honeysuckle citrus scent. Not bad but not one of my favorites. And I'm thankful the scrub didn't give me a headache like the fragrance oil did!
Brand Unknown Baby Kabuki - Can you "empty" or "finish" a brush? Yes, if you are playing Mortal Kombat (finnnnishhh him!!!). Not really with brushes but this one decided to disengage much like Mortal Kombat and is dead. Hence my search for a super soft travel kabuki! This one was super soft and super dense but was not made for everyday foundation application (clearly).
Revlon Beyond Natural Mascara - This never got to review status since it was only just ok. Not impressed wouldn't repurchase.
Yves Rocher Pure Calmille Comfort Cleansing Cloths - After finishing the Epielle wipes, I found these lurking in my medicine cabinet and decided to try them out. They are nice but not as nice as the Epielle ones (also have to be ordered online, more expensive, only 20 in a pack, etc.) so I won't be repurchasing.
SircuitSkin Cosmeceuticals Savior Problem Skin Cleanser - This was the mini size I received for review and I've since purchased the larger size. I'm not going to toss this. I'm going to keep it for traveling to refill via my big bottle. Just so you're all aware, this stuff lasts forever!
Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy Calming Creme Daily Moisturizer - I am horrible at applying lotions especially during the summer months. I need heavy moisturizers since my skin is really dry but most make you feel sticky or at least a little moist and I hate that feeling! I've been trying to psych myself into using moisturizers by going through my sample (this is only 1oz) travel stash in hopes of being so enticed to use up products that I will apply moisturizer? Yeah, I don't get myself either sometimes.

So that was the bounty for June. Have you finished anything recently? Hopefully next month's post will have more makeup products!

Saturday, June 4, 2011

May Empties

Lorac Wet/Dry Powder Makeup in WD1 Yes! Ladies and Gentlemen, I have finally finished the LORAC powder foundation I have been using as a setting powder for months now (here's the link to the progress from March). I can't count how many times I dropped the powder and the packaging is quite chunky and rather flimsy for what it is and random plastic pieces of it are probably all over my bathroom. Even though this is marketed as a wet/dry powder makeup, I didn't have any luck using it wet as the brush wouldn't pick up any product (and the fact it turned orange). It is the lightest shade available and still seemed to go a bit yellow on me so it wasn't the greatest color match. This was only ok and something I had swapped for ages ago. I'm pretty happy that it's done and I can finally get rid of the clunky casing!
Skin Effects Cleansing Effects Gentle Foaming Cleanser for Sensitive Skin The gentle and sensitive claims are a lie. This was super drying and I was only able to use it a few days a week. I think from now on, I'm going to try to stay away from foaming cleansers unless I'm experiencing a random oily day. This is a CVS house brand that often goes on sale.
The Body Shop Tea Tree Facewash (sample) I got a sample of this the last time I was at The Body Shop. I found this cleanser made my skin tight. I enjoy the skin benefits of tea tree oil though I don't think I'll purchase this one.
Epielle Cucumber Cleansing Tissues GO BUY THESE! If you can find 'em that is. My Big Lots seems to have a near constant supply of these wipes and for $1 they are by far the cheapest of any face wipes I've found. They are lightly fragranced, soft and just as nice as the $6+ ones.
Haus of Gloi Who Needs Love Scrub I know it says whipped soap but it was definitely the foaming scrub. This was from the Valentine's Day collection and though I wasn't thrilled with this scent in the fragrance oil form, the scrub was a bit lighter (just a bit of raspberry and chocolate were what I could make out). I quite liked using this. I have a couple other of their scrubs to use up but I am dying to buy some of the summer scents they just launched!

So those were the products I used up last month. Have you used anything up recently?

Saturday, April 2, 2011

March Empties

I admit, I'm a bit pleased with the products I've finished in March. Not a huge amount, but a little from each category.

Goldwell Dual Sense Sun Reflects Leave-in Protect Spray - This has been reviewed and praised by me for quite awhile now. I never did find it at ULTA or any of my local hair salons but I've managed to find some from other brands that are very similar. Still this is one of my favorite leave-in conditioners and I adore the scent!
La Roche Posay Rosaliac Micellar Makeup Removal Gel - La Roche Posay has discontinued this particular product but they make a micellaire cleansing water that I'm going to be picking up soon. I found that my CVS near works stocks the full La Roche Posay (and Vichy) lines so much more convenient than ordering online.
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Conditioner - I've mentioned before that I used to use the full range of the Paul Mitchell Tea Tree line, however my husband isn't the biggest fan of the scent of tea tree oil and to be quite honest, it isn't my favorite scent ever. This is more minty which is also not something I am a huge fan of so I'll be slowly finishing my back ups.
Haus of Gloi Soft Bubbling Scrub in Hearth
Haus of Gloi Sugar Exfoliant in Depravity
Stila Lip Glaze Stick in Apricot - Stila discontinued the lip glaze sticks a couple years ago but has occasionally brought them out during their sales and I adore them. I find it interesting that tons of companies are creating these sort of products but in my mind, Stila has been and always will be the best. Apricot is a sheer peachy color with no shimmer or glitter and all of the sticks are scented like their namesakes which I find quite fun (and definitely an improvement over something boring like mint - hint tarte). I have a few other colors currently in rotation but I love Apricot with a smokey eye, it creates a great nude-ish lip without looking like you have concealer on your lips. Some of the darker shades are pretty pigmented though more of a jelly finish and almost act like stains. Stila, bring these back please!

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Review: Haus of Gloi Depravity Sugar Exfoliant

I'm going to apologize in advance for not putting up the rest of the Valentine's Day Haus of Gloi collection. I wasn't too thrilled with the rest of the collection so I wasn't dying to review them all. Either way, I thought I'd review a scent from the regular Haus of Gloi line as you can get that year round!

Depravity is described as:
Pure corruption: clove, nutmeg lurk amongst the sweetest offerings of coconut, on a bed of rich golden amber, laden with dustings of sandalwood and spilled wine.

For those of you scared by the notes, don't be. This is a very light slightly smoky wine scent. It's very delicate. I actually wasn't sure of what it smelled like when I first started using it as I had forgotten the scent description. To me, it smelled slightly fruity with a hint of spiciness. If you like these sort of scents but don't like something super strong, at least in the sugar scrub, Depravity would be something to definitely try. I bought the sample 1oz size at $2 so it doesn't exactly break the bank as is. The full 7.5oz size retails at $10 - very reasonable.
Now for the review of the product itself. I'll cut to the chase and say that I prefer the Bubbling Scrub formulation. The Sugar Exfoliant is definitely more scrubby even under a steady stream of water, however, it left a slightly greasy film on my skin and I had to wash with soap after wards. This is not a big deal but I love how the Bubbling Scrub double duties as a body wash. Thankfully, most scents can be purchased in both scrub formulations so I'll just opt for the Bubbling Scrub in future orders!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

February Empties

I've decided to post an empties post at the end of the month instead of haphazardly. February was honestly a bit of a disappointment, however I do have quite a few products that are almost empty or reaching that stage so hopefully March will be more productive!
Korres Quercetin & Oak Anti-Aging & Antiwrinkle Night Cream (Sephora lab sample) - Sephora occasionally offers not yet released products to their Beauty Insiders, hence the drab label. I wasn't the biggest fan of this night cream. It didn't spread well and left a white cast that took a long time to sink in, but I didn't find it super moisturizing either. I expect heavy rich creams to sink in more slowly than lighter emulsions, but this didn't seem rich. Quite an odd consistency to be quite honest. I wouldn't purchase the full size.
CVS Detoxifying Cleansing Toilettes - The knock offs for the Garnier wipes. I believe I picked these up on sale. I've had these before and I think they are decent enough. I'm currently using the Yes To Cucumbers  ones. So far so good but I'm a little less keen on the smell.
Pangea Organics Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom Lipcare Stick - This took it's sweet time being used up. I applied this before bed every night for ... awhile. Proper review linked.
Haus of Gloi Eggnoggin Soft Bubbling Scrub - I mentioned in another post that I started liking this a lot more once I stopped expecting it to smell a certain way. I'd repurchase this next holiday season if it's back.

Only 4 items, quite wimpy. Have you finished anything recently?

Friday, February 11, 2011

Review: Haus of Gloi Come Hither

image from Haus of Gloi
Haus of Gloi has their new Valentine's Day collection out as I've previously mentioned and I received my package today and thought I'd get right to work reviewing the different scents in the line. I went ahead and ordered the sampler set which includes 3 individual vials of the perfume oils from this collection. Priced at $7.50 it's not cheap but it's the best way to test the samples before buying the full size (picture above) at $15 and it insures you don't make any super costly mistakes ordering. 

Come Hither was the scent I was most excited about but I wasn't sure if the notes would work for me, rose in particular doesn't seem to meld well with my skin and gives me a migraine if I'm not careful. Described as, "Bourbon vanilla, tonka bean, cardamon, a touch of rose oil, Queen Elizabeth root, three threads of saffron and a touch of honey to sweeten the whole deal", this scent is supposed to entice your lover.

My husband's reaction?

CUE: ENTER LOVER
DH: *sour face* What's that smell?
me: I'm testing a perfume. I'm not a big fan.
DH: Yeah, it doesn't smell awful but it's too strong.
At this point DH was standing in the doorway and a good 15 feet from where I was on the bed.
me: You want to come over and sniff it? *holds up wrist*
DH: No thanks. You can go wash that off now. *runs downstairs*

Rose scents do this weird transformation into something that smells halfway decent and then on me, you feel it kind of prick the inside of your nose and it just smells... off. Or it could be that and the combination of the cardamon. Sad as bourbon vanilla and tonka bean are some of my favorite scents on me. I think the sweetness of the honey may be making it a bit worse.

Anyway, I'm a little sad that we're now down to 2/3 possibly working on my skin and I bought Come Hither in a sample body butter form too but from what I can tell, it is a little softer than the oil variety. We'll see. For now, I'm going to wash my wrists (I only did a dab as it is) and hope one of the other scents smells better on me.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Review: Haus of Gloi Soft Bubbling Scrub Hearth

I hate to do reviews where you can't actually get what I'm talking about but I wanted to review everything I've received from Haus of Gloi, or at least give you idea of the scents. And even though their holiday collection (Yule '10) is pretty much long gone though there are a few bits and pieces left on the website, I hear that they tend to bring back scents every year.
I've used the Haus of Gloi Hearth Soft Bubbling Scrub for a couple of weeks now and I wanted to share my thoughts on this scent. I recently finished the Eggnogin' scrub which I strangely starting enjoying once I got over what I had envisioned the scrub to smell like. I think I might actually buy it next year (though only as a scrub I think).

Haus of Gloi describes the Hearth scent:
The warm glowing center of any home. Autumns last apple pickings, warm bread, orange rind, various fire roasted nuts, cracked black pepper all nailed down by an oozing sticky benzoin.


I like this scent until I get to the "various fire roasted nuts" bit and I think there is a pretty strong chestnut smell that kind of overpowers especially in the shower. The scent does stick around a little but the chestnut goes away for the most part and you are left with a kind of smokey vanilla-y baking scent. Also odd as there doesn't seem to be a sweet element to it.

Anyway, I'm not sure if I'd buy anything in this scent description next year if it comes back.

Haus of Gloi now has their Valentine's Collection out and I'll be receiving what I ordered soon and reviewing those before I get to my other Yule scents (my shower is tiny so I can only fit 1 scrub at a time and I like to finish the ones I start before moving on to the next one).

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Haus of Gloi News

It's no surprise that I've been loving my recent Haus of Gloi hauls. However, as I've mentioned, though the formula of the body butter is divine, the scents are so strong that it is near impossible to use it all over without smelling as though I bathed in a vat of the stuff (also my husband is super sensitive to smells, whether he likes them or not - he likes Snow Wolf when I apply a little, if I over-apply he hates the scent). I'm sure you've gathered the gist of this paragraph.

I want to slather myself in their pumpkin butter but I don't want to stink! It's lightweight, not greasy, yet moisturizing. It sinks it almost immediately. It's not tacky or sticky. It's fairly inexpensive. And I was thinking, how awesome would it be if I could slather myself in the stuff yet be able to wear any perfume in my collection?

The joys of twitter:


@jeweledthumb @hausofgloi would you ever consider making your pumpkin butter unscented?
@hausofgloi @jeweledthumb yes! We will be doing that soon with our unscented line, aether.

Guess who is going to buying myself a vat of Aether?! I am super excited!

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Review: Haus of Gloi Snow Wolf

I've always had a thing for the scent of pipes. My father smoked a pipe that smelt of burning tobacco and vanilla every so often when I was little. He left it out on his desk in his study in the basement and that mixed with the smell of old books was something I remember fondly as a child. After a few scoldings from my mother, I believe he stopped but the smell lingered in my memory.

I've always loved the smell of a warm fireplace billowing smoke from the top that scents the whole neighborhood. You know it's winter when you inhale the fragrant air and see your own breath as you exhale.

A bit later, and a departure from the flowery descriptions, I adored drinking Diet Vanilla Coke. It was as though I could smell all the previous scenes and events in a single sip. I could swear it smelled like my father's pipe.

Now I am drawn to deep warm sweet scents. I adore perfumes with vanilla undertones and the vanilla always gets brought to the top on my skin regardless of where it falls in the scale (sorry that was a little corny).

Anyway, the long and short of it is, this scent is amazing.

It started out very sharp, smoky and a bit harsh but mellows wonderfully into the skin. After it gets absorbed, I swear I smell like my father's pipe, in a good girly way. It is utterly fabulous.

Thank you Haus of Gloi for invoking the past.

PS I bet this would layer beautifully with a perfume like Flowerbomb, or Lempicka Lolita L (one of my very favorites). And I am mad it is LE.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Review: Haus of Gloi Soft Bubbling Scrub Eggnoggin

I'm a huge huge huge huge fan of scrubs (not all scrubs mind you, there's a rather negative review hidden in those links).

So enter the Haus of Gloi Soft Bubbling Scrub. I had heard that the Haus of Gloi scrubs were thicker than the av-er-age scrub and that piqued my interest (anyone get the reference?). Of the scents I received in the scrub formulation, I decided to try Eggnoggin first - tis the season after all. By the way, even though I'm Jewish I love eggnog though I usually pick up the Silk Soynog as it tends to be a bit healthier, still a bit gluttonous but not bad as the full fat variety.

ahhhhem - oh there you are

As I mentioned in my introductory Haus of Gloi haul post, I purchased the sample sizes of a few of their holiday scents. This size is 2oz and clocks in at $3.50 and comes in a sturdy plastic tub with waterproof label (the angels sing because a lot of indie brands don't do this and it is a mess!).

I'll touch on two things here: 1) this scent and 2) the soft bubbling scrub formulation -

The Scent
The Haus 'nog! Cream, sugar and a shot of dark rum topped with fresh nutmeg

I get a whole lot more rum than cream or sugar with this scent. Eggnog usually has a very creamy scent that covers a lot of the rum taste and smell in at least the commercial variety. This actually reminds me more of the rum buns which are like cinnamon buns except drenched in a rum runny icing sort of thing and usually has some raisins in it. That's the sort of smell I get. Very delicious but much less of a creamy scent than I was expecting. It also smells a tiny bit sharp as if you've just sniffed a bit of real rum which makes this a great scent to use when you want to wake up. I'm not sure how this scent would work as a body lotion or fragrance though as the strong note of the alcohol would make it more masculine smelling to me. Might be something for your significant other to try.
The FormulationThis scrub is very thick and grainy which I like. The granules are slightly smaller than I'm used to and dissolve after a few seconds of being exposed to water. You can kind of see that around the outer rim of the jar in the picture above. The scrub itself before introducing water however, is very firm. You can easily pick up some product and form a small ball in your hands and it won't fall apart or lose it's shape. I found that while not greasy, it reached medium scrubbiness (yeah yeah, not a word but it works well). The formula didn't leave a thick greasy layer on my skin, but I could still kind of feel it after washing away the product. This is good for my dry skin but others may not like this. It also made my shower floor a bit slippery but nowhere near the magnitude of the LUSH scrub. I can't detect that the scent stuck around so it wouldn't interfere with other scents you wore but I didn't use it all over.
If you like a real intense scrub, I'd apply this on dry skin before showering to get the full effect. If you prefer a lighter scrub, you can use it in the shower (just make sure you don't get water in the tub). I'm going to try applying it pre-showering the next time I use it.

It's too early to tell if I'll repurchase this, but I think I'll stick to other scents if I do. Eggnoggin is too heavy on the rum for my tastes.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Mystery Package

Thanks to those of you who guessed what the mystery package held. Petra nailed it, it was Haus of Gloi. So many bloggers have been talking about this company, including a few of my favorites: The Gloss Goss, London Makeup Girl, Phyrra, MLBB among others.

I ordered 6 different "sample" sized jars, each containing 2oz of product and ranging from $3.50 to $4.50. For sample sizes, Haus of Gloi does not skimp on packaging. The labels are gorgeous and a nice departure from most indie bath & body brands. A lot of brands go the cutesy route or go all the way to the other extreme with skull & crossbones and the like; neither are really my style.

I'm still playing with the scents but I'll touch on perhaps the most important thing. For me, many of the scents I've sniffed smelled sickly sweet or very strong in the pots, and for the body butter especially you really need to wait a little to see whether or not the scent works on your skin. It's almost like perfume - they adjust with your body chemistry. I can see these working as pulse-point perfumes rather well as the scent seems to stick around with only the tiniest application. I'm not sure I'd slather myself in these scents from head to toe!

I'll post proper reviews when I get the chance to play around with the products.

Here are the scents I ordered in varying formats - scrub and/or body butter (all from their Yule collection):

Hearth, Eggnoggin, Parkin, Snow Wolf


Have you tried Haus of Gloi?