A while back Anna did a post about the contents of her bathroom cabinet and for a loooong time I have been meaning to do a similar thing. I have to admit – I’m a creature of habit..when I find something that works, I rarely look any further..but it has to really work..

This is Ren’s rose body oil..confession: I use it on my face – their official face oil is in a tiny bottle and costs a small fortune – I am not convinced that the only difference between the two is in the mind.  I love using oils – more than moisturisers. Ever used gloss paint? Then used white spirit to clean your hands? Don’t. Use olive oil with a bit of salt or sugar.  It breaks everything down, then you just wash away the paint with soap and water. Instead of dry and red,  it leaves your hands soft and smooth.  I believe my rose oil does the same thing  – massage it on, wipe away the excess with cotton wool – and see how much dirt comes off. I swear by it.

My favourite shower wash.  The most delicious smell.  Like heaven on a plate.

For if I do use a body moisturiser  – keeps it’s smell all day.

But I’m just as likely to use an oil – almond oil with a bit of sandalwood (love sandalwood) – or this.  Particularly good after a shower, before you’re entirely dry..you only need a tiny bit but it multiplies with drops of water..

Or if I’m feeling extravagant, this joy. Edible and extravagant.

And this is best exfoliator I have found.  Elemis again.  They have a undsisputable knack with knock-out smells that knock me over. I’m a sucker.

When the sun shines (when? OK, today was nice.  but hey – that could be it..) I will overlay with Olay with it’s added sun screen.  My wrinkles laughter lines don’t need any extra encouragement.
Sigh. The crowing glory.  My most bestest, most favourite perfume in the world – as found by Anna who just knew I would love it.  Thanks luv. Made by Le Labo, it can be worn by either sex and was designed to reflect the essence of an old Marlboro ad.  Think of a cowboy with his horse (bear with me) in front of a fire on a great plain, under a dark blue evening sky, firelight in his face, leaning back on his worn, leather saddle..OK. You’ll just have to trust me. But there is smoke as well as Australian sandalwood, papyrus, cedar wood, cardamom, iris, violet, leather accord and ambrox…Which is either synthetically made now or comes from ambergris – a substance produced in the digestive systems of Sperm whales and either pooed or vomited out…I’m sort of hoping it’s the former…

Laters, Kate x