Fragrance Friday Week Two- Lady Million

Fragrance Friday numero dos! Lady Million is my staple perfume at the moment. I got it for Christmas last year after lusting after it for months and months and it's just beautiful. I'm truly awful at explaining the smellut Paco Rabanne explains it as a "woody floral scent" with top notes of neroli, bitter orange and raspberry, heart notes of  orange flower and jasmine sambac and base notes of honey and patchouli. I'd say it was the floral scent for the women who aren't floral scent wearers and I would buy bottle after bottle!

On to the questions!

What's the first thing you look for in a perfume? 

I like something a little bit different, and something that I instantly love. I would never buy a perfume that I thought I could just get used to. 

Are there any scent that takes you back to a particular time of life?

When I was around 16 years old I just loved Kate Moss' perfume. It's such a recognisable scent and I've even kept one of the bottles to smell for a bit of nostalgia!

Lots of different scents for different occassions or one signature scent? 

Sometimes, yes. I use Lady Million on a day to day basis and on some nights but for a night out when I just want something special I'll use a spritz of Tom Ford Black Orchid. It's an unusual smell but it's so beautiful and ladylike.

What was the first perfume you remember buying? 

Oh gosh! I didn't buy my own perfume until I was 18, which was a bottle of pure by DKNY, which I still love. I remember being bought a teeny tiny bottle of Burberry weekend for Christmas one year from a friend at school when I was around 13 and feeling so grown up!

Have you ever bought a perfume solely for the bottle? 

No I haven't, although I've been tempted more than once!

Are there any male fragrances that you find irresistable?

I don't actually think I could recognise a male scent and no what it was so unfortunately not. I find male scents can be either really overpowering or spot on perfect- there doesn't seem to be an in between.

Kate A x

Harper's Bazaar - Birchbox May 2014

This month we have a very exciting Birchbox - The Birchbox team have collaborated with the experts at Harper's Bazaar to put together this collection of products designed to prepare you for a season of outdoor adventure.

Here's what was inside...

Benefit They're Real Mascara - A great mascara I have used before and enjoyed so I was happy to see this in my box. This is a mini size and a full size retails for £19.50

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser - I use this cleanser daily and I love getting the little mini's as they are perfect for travelling! This also comes with a muslin cloth so is everything you need. This retails for £13.25

Soigne Nail Lacquer - I had never heard of this brand before, but it is a non-toxic formula which sounds great and it is a very pretty summer colour. This retails for £11

Aromatherapy Associates Revive Morning Bath & Shower Oil - I was most excited about this product as I have heard amazing things about these oils but never got around to trying them. This one is scented with pink grapefruit, rosemary and juniper berry and I think I'm addicted already. These retail for £39

Beauty Protector Shampoo & Conditioner - A sulfate-free formula to strengthen, nourish and protect your hair. I was pleased to see these in my box, although I'd never heard of the brand before. When travelling it seems I have mini's of absolutely everything except shampoo and conditioner. Last month on a weekend trip to Dublin I had to take a little sachet of shampoo from a magazine and no conditioner as I left all my packing to the last minute. I shall be saving these for future trips as they seem perfect! These retail for £14 each

Let me know what you think of this month's box in the comments below...

Linda x

Fragrance Friday - Kate H - Vera Wang Lovestruck

Hi, it's Kate H here. Welcome to our first ever Fragrance Friday! Here at the Beauty Hot Squad we are wanting to let our readers know a little bit more about who's writing the posts by featuring a favourite perfume or scent every Friday. 

Every girl has at least one perfume that she adores! I tend to change my favourite all the time. I have lots of faves but tend to have a "scent of the moment". At the moment it's Vera Wang's Lovestruck EDP, I bought this in Vegas last year and I really think it's why I love it so much. It reminds me so much of the best time of my life.

This is an amazing bottle to sit on my drawers. It's so beautiful and it's my favourite colour! This is a perfect all rounder for me, I can wear it any time, at any occasion. The tops notes are guava with a light florally air about it and rich woody base notes. It's really, truely a wonderful scent. I got it for a bargainous $40 for a 50ml bottle.

So there is my Fave Fragrance. Now for a few little questions for you to get to know what we love about fragrances. Feel free to join in and let us know if you choose to join us in our Fragrance Friday Q&A's.

What's the first thing you look for in a perfume? 

I love a good floral scent but it can't be overbearing. It needs to sit light but last all day.

Are there any scent that takes you back to a particular time of life?

When I was 17 I went to Florida and bought my first ever high end perfume - Vera Wang Princess. I've been a massive fan of Vera's ever since. It reminds me of some of the fun times I had with my best friends BBAB. (Before Boyfriends and Babies)

Lots of different scents for different occassions or one signature scent? 

I tend to swap and change a lot depending on the season. My signature smell always has to be sweet though, something that puts a smile on my face.

What was the first perfume you remember buying? 

I bought Diesel Green for Women when I was 14. I bought it from TJ Hughes in the Strand Shopping Centre in Bootle and I thought I was the absolute boss! (I wasn't)

Have you ever bought a perfume solely for the bottle? 

The Vera Wang Princess was bought solely for the bottle, I touched lucky when it turned out to be the scent of my late teens!

Are there any male fragrances that you find irresistable?

Oooh Paco Rabanne One Million! Oh yes! I bought it for my bf one Christmas and I love it when he wears it. He's keen on his Givenchy now, so hardly get any smells of it anymore. 

Thanks for reading our first Fragrance Friday post and keep an eye out for the other girls' FF posts in coming weeks.

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Fragrance Friday - The Fragrance Shop's Discovery Box

Now we've done a few of these reviews on here of these Discovery Boxes. They are amazing little boxes which contain lots of lovely brand spanking new perfume samples! Here at The Beauty Hot Squad, we've been thinking about doing a Fragrance Friday for a while so to start us off here's some of what The Fragrance Shop believe to be this Summers hottest scents. 

The Fragrance Shop's Discovery Box is just £25 subscription for the year. It's great if you're always on the look out for the newest smells around as these boxes only contain the hottest and most fabulous of fragrances. 

This one included 7 fragrances, 5 for her and 2 for him. 

Guerlain La Petit Robe Noire Couture EDP - Top notes of Raspberries with base notes of patchouli, moss and tonka bean and a warm heart of rose. It's an extremely fruity scent, it's one to definitely tread lightly with because it's very strong. I wouldn't personally wear this one but I do have people in mind that I would recommend this to. 

Givenchy Very Irresistible L'eau en Rose EDT - Top notes of blackberries which sparkle at the top with a musky base note and a heart of rose sorbet. This is my fave out of the whole lot! It's got a lovely rose scent which just channels completely through the entire scent. It's light and pleasant. A perfect scent for those who are looking for that signature smell. 

Eau de Lacoste Sensuelle EDP - With a vibrant blackcurrant tart top note and nougatine and amber base the turkish rose that runs through the heart of this scent envelopes it's essence throughout the whole fragrance. Ultimately, I'd hardly call this scent "Sensual" it's a lovely day to day perfume. I wouldn't save it for a special occasion but it does smell very sweet and tart.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire EDT - This scent is topped with neroli and bergamot tea, bases of white amber and heliotrope with a heart of floral and woody tones. This scent is for lack of other words, a real beaut. It's really nice and a close second to Givenchy. I've wanted to try Alien for ages and this edition of it hasn't disappointed. 

Elie Saab Le Parfum L'Eau Couture EDP - Fresh citrus runs through the top of this scent, also whiffs of bergamot and magnolia. Base notes of green almonds and an infusion of vanilla with a heart of orange blossom. This is definitely one for those who don't really do florally, it's an absolutely fabulous summer scent which I really think would be perfect for an occasion fragrance. 

The 2 male fragrances are Valentino Uomo EDT and Loewe Solo Sport EDT, they are both really quite nice. The Valentino is definitely one of those fragrances that would go fabulously with a man in a suit! 

The Discovery Box does not only contain lots of lovely samples it also contains vouchers to get money off the featured scents. It's definitely really worth it. So to all those perfume addicts out there, go out and purchase yourself a little sub to this! 

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Product of the Week - Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation

This weeks PotW has been featured on so many blogs and videos that I felt I had to give it a try! It's the gorgeous Rimmel Match Perfection Light Perfecting Radiance Foundation (£6.99) in shade 100 Ivory.

This is a great day to day foundation. I've replaced using my Benefit Hello Flawless with this. It's light/medium coverage means that you don't end up feeling "cakey" like some cheaper foundations can do. It's going to be my go to foundation when the sun finally rears it's face because it's got SPF 18 in it and with skin like mine I need all the protection I can get when it comes to the sun. 

I think this is definitely a great foundation if you're going to an all day thing like a wedding, races, christenings things like that because it's lasting power is incredible. It really does last the test of time and because it has this thing called "Smart-tone" technology so it's great if you have patchy/combination skin tones. 

It's also a pump foundation which means you aren't going to waste lots of product. I think one good pump and a little half pump is perfect for a full face. I've been using my new best friend, the stippling brush, to get a perfect foundation look. I would go as big headed to say that this foundation makes my skin look pretty flawless!

It's a lot like finding a bra with a perfect fit that's well in budget. It fits your (facial) curves perfectly, it's not too bulky and it's just right, just for you. Now I felt I had to disprove this when I seen the raves about it, I am very skeptical and I honestly thought "Nah, bet it's not that good. It will never replace my more expensive stuff" and it has.

Pro's

• It's cheap
• There are literally sooo many shades to choose from even if you're porcelain to sun goddess bronzed!
• It lasts all day
• SPF 18 *thumbs up*
• Doesn't leave any tide marks 
• Perfect for those with patchy/combo skin tones
• No waste due to pump dispenser
• It's currently on Boot's 3 for 2 Summer Essentials offer
• COULD GO ON FOREVER, WHAT ARE YOU STILL DOING READING, GO OUT AND BUY!

Con's

• It's too great, I'm still waiting for a flaw! 

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