When to Toss Your Beauty Supplies?

When you have a lot of makeups and lotions you might forget to use them all. The question is when to toss your beauty supplies?  If you have not used them yet and they smell and look fine to you can still use them. However, when you start using them keep this chart in mind:Makeup Expiration

Keep your Mascara, Face mask and peels and loofah up to three months.

Your liquid eyeliner, foundation, concealers, face washes, eye creams and serums can stay up to a year.

Say goodbye to your Lip Gloss, Cream eyeshadow, sunscreen, bar soap, shower gel and eyebrow gel after a year and half.

2 years is the time for eye-pencil, lipstick, nail polish, lip pencil, blushes and eyeshadow, pressed powder and scrubs to go.

Toss your shampoo, conditioner, Body lotion, hairspray and perfumes after 3 years.

If your makeup already has an expiration day on it, use that as your guide.

Time to clean out your makeup bag!

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Why You Should Try Pocket Perfumes!

Have you seen our new section called Pocket Perfumes? I’m going to tell you why you should try Pocket Perfumes! Currently, we have 155 perfumes with new ones being added daily. For any special requests, don’t hesitate to contact us and we’ll happily help.

 

  1. To Take Anywhere

The size of these atomizers is perfect. You can put it in your clutch bag to feel more secure on a date; or if you hit the gym before going to work you can always carry your favorite perfume with you. You can even take them on planes which for me is the best part.

 

  1. To Sample

The best way to find a new fragrance is to sample it. You should always try perfumes for a couple of days to see if it matches your character and your body’s chemistry.  Since it is hard to get a sample of all perfumes our pocket perfumes make it super easy for you; and you can reuse the atomizer after your sample is finished.

 

  1. To Stay Fresh

If you get bored of using the same fragrance every day and want to switch your scent every week without breaking the bank you can purchase these Pocket Perfumes. You can enjoy 7 different perfumes at once by paying for one regular bottle of fragrance. Isn’t that amazing?

So go to our website and buy your favorite Pocket Perfume(s)!

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B9 by Bond No 9

B9 by Bond NO9B9 by Bond No.9 is a fairly new fragrance from the house of Bond No.9. The inspiration for the name and scent of this perfume comes from the brand’s first store address in New York, 9 Bond Street.  The perfume bottle showcases the new logo for their brand, it is star shaped, the signature look for Bond No.9, and, purple colored. This unisex fragrance is very fresh, fruity and very long lasting.

The Fragrance is a well-balanced mixture of the following notes:

Top Notes

Citrus, Saffron

Heart Notes

Gardenia Leaves, Jasmine, Orchid, Agarwood

Base notes

Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk, Vetiver

What others are saying about it:

“Thank you Bond!!!! I feel as though this was created specifically for me. I’m addicted to the smell of Chanel Gardenia (Exclusif), but it is too feminine for me to wear. B9 is the perfect fix. It has the elegance of the gardenia but is strengthened by the amber and musk. These big bottles usually last me a very long time, but I’ve been spraying on B9 everyday since I purchased it. Safe enough for the office, prestigious enough for special occasions and sensual enough for date nights. Another winner from Bond no 9!!”   – A.R

“B9 is a complex and disarming floral-woody fragrance that cultivates a deep friendship between feminine floral notes (gardenia, jasmine, orchid) and masculine woody/mossy notes (sandalwood, oud, and vetiver are very noticeable). It’s an unusual take on the fleshy gardenia motif, rendering it a swagger and a sensational genderless beauty. Here are traditional notes presented in an innovative and exquisitely nuanced way that had me fielding all manner of inquiries as to its name.”  -Chromatic

Enjoy!

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Perfume Etiquette


Like everything else in life wearing perfume has its own proper ways that  I’m gonna call Perfume Etiquette. No matter how much you pay for your favorite scent or how much you like it, you should be mindful of others around you while splashing it on. Consider these guidelines the next time you are wearing your perfume.

 

  •    Less Is More

Don’t overuse your perfume. No one should be able to smell your scent before getting close to you. Also, your smell should not linger in the room after you leave it. Don’t spray too much! Especially if you are wearing a spicy or smoky perfume.

 

  •     Match The Occasion 

Apart from having a day and night perfumes, keep in mind that you shouldn’t wear any perfume to some places like hospitals. This may cause patients discomfort. You may want to use a scented body lotion in this situation. Also, it’s better to not wear the same perfume that you use for a party or a date, at work. Chances are that your night perfume is too strong for a work environment.

 

  •    Do Not Mask

Some people use perfume to mask unwanted odors such as cigarettes or alcohol. While this might help you at first, the end result may not be in your favor. The combination of your fragrance notes with the scent you are trying to hide might actually result in a worse smell. Only use your perfume to compliment your scent.

 

  •    Say Goodbye

If your perfume is expired stop using it. I know that it’s hard when you pay a lot of money on your bottle but after a perfume expires it gives out a harsh and overpowering scent.

 

  •    Don’t Reapply

After a while, you may get used to your own perfume and cannot smell it anymore. Resist the urge to reapply because for others your smell may become intolerable and overwhelming.

 

  •    Sample It

Perfume is all about chemistry. Don’t blind buy a perfume because of its good reviews or because you liked it on somebody else. Try a sample on yourself for a few days to see if it suits you. (Maxaroma to the rescue)

 

  •    Know How To Wear It

Do not apply your fragrance on your clothes as some oils may cause spotting. Also, you can learn how to efficiently use your perfume from this article.

Enjoy!

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Oscars 2016 Red Carpet

It’s the day after the Oscars and here are our top five Oscars 2016 Red Carpet looks and how to get them.  Of course, there are many of the dresses that we loved these are only 5 of them. We also recommended a perfume for each outfit. To get the looks and prices you can check out our Polyvore page.

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman looked super chic in a Zac Posen gown.

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington looked gorgeous in Atelier Versace.

 

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum surprised many in a Marchesa design.

Tina Fey

Tina Fey looked amazing in Atelier Versace.

I hope you enjoy! 

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