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Review: Priddy Valencian Orange Hand Cream

Saturday, December 21, 2013
I was sent this hand cream from the shop The Mercantile London through the Blogger Programme website (If you are a blogger I would recommend joining). Even though this product was sent for review it does not change my views on the product/brand, I will always be honest in my opinions - for more information about PR and my disclaimer, click here. To see more products from The Mercantile London including clothing, beauty products, gifts and more, click here
I received the *Valencian Orange hand cream scent, there are three other scents (Bergamot and lime, Rowan berry, Hyeres lavender). I have the 30ml size which is £12 but there is a smaller 15ml size for only £5 which would be great as a little present or as a tester to see if you like the cream/scent. Firstly, the packaging from The Mercantile London and the brand Priddy is just gorgeous - it looks so unique, quirky and modern, love the packaging/presentation. 

The cream comes in a metal (but flexible) tube, the ingredients are clearly listed and it has a similar feel to the L'Occitane hand creams in terms of packaging and quality. The cream itself is a off white colour and the scent is divine! It smells like sour oranges and gorgeous musk - it smells really similar to the Molton Brown Valbonne unisex fragrance. This hand cream would be great for men and women as the scent, in my opinion, is definitely unisex. The scent is quite unique, it makes me think of harry potter and other magical mysterious type films (think Tim Burton films) as it is a unique, musky gorgeous scent. 

Even after washing my hands the scent remains, it stays on my hands for a good couple of hours at least. The cream has a smooth texture, it applies quickly and easily - you only need a really small amount of cream, a little goes a long way so I think this 30ml will last me quite a while. It leaves my hands smelling amazing and feeling silky smooth, soft and moisturised. It is very moisturising and the moisturising effect lasts for hours, for my skin which is very impressive. It is also great as a cuticle/nail cream.

Overall, I love the packaging and scent! The hand cream is up there with L'Occitane in my opinion, it is fantastic and it will last a while too. It is super moisturising (if you use too much it can be a little greasy though) and it keeps my hands moisturised for a while - very happy with this product. I will be looking out for more products from the brand Priddy! The Priddy EDP and festive spice room spray sound gorgeous. To see more products from Priddy, click here

Have you tried anything The Mercantile London website or the brand Priddy? x

Unique Christmas Gift Ideas from After Noah

Thursday, December 05, 2013
I am currently working with a wonderful shop called After Noah, through The Blogger programme (if you are a blogger I would suggest signing up). All of the items in this post were sent to me by After Noah but this does not change my opinions of the shop/products, for more information see the PR tab. I instantly fell in love with the gorgeous gifts, home ware and stationary on After Noah's website. Here are some of my favourite picks from their website as instant gifts for men and women. 
1. *Wooden Moustache Glasses Holder (£14): I saw this on the main website page and I instantly loved it. I think this unique, quirky glasses holder would be great for men or women as moustache themed items are really popular right now. I love this glasses holder , it is so practical and a great home ware item too. Great for numerous ages. I know a lot of my male as well as female friends/family who would love to receive this as a Christmas gift!

2. *Freudian Slip Sticky Notes (£6.50): Some of you may know that I graduated this year with a BSc psychology degree so I couldn't resist these cute Freudian sticky notes. I think this would make a fantastic gift for those interested in or studying psychology. 

3. *Pocket IQ Test (£6): A great gift or stocking filler for the brainics you know! It is a small set which would be great for those who travel or for students. Not only do they get a great gift but if they have a high IQ score, they get the bragging rights too! 

4. *Jane Austen Posh Pocket Book (£5.99): Do you know a Jane Austen fan? Then this is a perfect gift, it contains 100 puzzles and quizzes all about the one and only Jane Austen. The packaging/design of the puzzle book is just gorgeous, I love it, it looks a lot more expensive that it actually is. 

5. *Word Lovers Puzzle and Quiz Book (Posh Pocket Books) (£5.99): Another posh pocket puzzle book and another gorgeous cover design, in terms of looks, these posh puzzle books are fantastic. This one contains crosswords, quizzes and lots of other puzzles. I think it would be great for those who travel a lot or maybe aunties or grandmas etc - my mum would love these puzzle/quiz books. 

There are my picks of the amazing, unique gifts for men and women at After Noah. I would definitely recommend these gifts - click here to view more items from After Noah