The Candle Scoop | Candle Haul

Hello lovelies, and welcome to yet another new series that has been stewing in my brain as of late. I'm absolutely obsessed with scented candles, so I thought every so often I'd post a review or a collection or a haul on the candles I'm lighting, housing or buying. Today is the first of these posts, and it's my latest candle haul!

Most of these are from my favourite candle company, Wax Lyrical. They do some of the softest and most fragrant scents around, and they all have an absolutely amazing throw instead of Yankee Candle that can be a bit hit and miss. So onto the individual products!

I think this is just a Dunelm own candle or something, but it smells like crisp, fresh apples and is amazing. I've used other candles from this range and have been incredibly impressed in the burn time, throw and cleanliness of the burn itself. And they're only 99p a candle! BARGAIN! I got this in the Dunelm store but can't seem to find it online, although they do have other scents from the same range on there.

And this one was from The Range store, and yet I can't find it anywhere online. I believe it was £3.99 in store and yes, it does smell like vanilla ice cream, and yes it is heavenly. Also, how cute is that little jar holder thing?! I've never burnt one of these before, but with a cute little hut like that, I really couldn't say no. I plan on keeping the jar forever, regardless of what the candle smells like.

Wax Lyrical Oriental Wild Orchid - £3.99
Ahh Wax Lyrical Oriental Wild Orchid. AKA, my favourite candle of all time. It smells like baby powder, soap and flowers. That sounds like a really odd combination, but altogether it creates a soft, powdery and delicate scent that lasts for ages after the candle is burnt out and has an incredible throw. It's £3.99 and has a rough burning time of about 40 hours. I always buy them two at a time in case they ever discontinue them. It also has a bit of a kick to it instead of being simply powdery soft. One of the hardest scents to describe... but so good.

Wax Lyrical Rose and Ellis White Lily and Violet - £6.99
This smells like Dove soap :D Soft, elegant, powdery and fresh is how I'd describe this. I've never burnt this particular scent before, but as it's Wax Lyrical, I have high hopes for it. I usually prefer incredibly sweet scents, but for some reason this winter I've just taken to burning soft and comforting scents that feel like you've being enveloped in your favourite jumper fresh out of the drier. Lovely.

Wax Lyrical Jelly Belly Bubble Gum - £10.20
And yet another Wax Lyrical. Spotting the trend yet? ;) Haha I've never used a Jelly Belly candle before, but my friend recommended this to me because she knows I adore sweet scents. So far, this smells amazing from the jar, and yet again Wax Lyrical is a brand I know and trust so I'm very excited to be trying this out. It is said to burn for around 60 hours, so we shall see.

Yankee Candle Merry Marshmallow - £19.49
I saw this on the Yankee Candle website and I just knew I had to have it. Marshmallows are one of my favourite foods in the whole world, and favourite scents for that matter. I couldn't decide whether to buy the wax tart or the large jar, but I figured since they were limited editions for Christmas, I'd go as large as possible so I can get as much burn time as possible. These large jars burn for around 110-150 hours so hopefully I'll get a lot of use out of it. The Yankee Candles are scented throughout the entirety of the wax which means no matter how long they burn for, they will always be scented, which I love. This smells of a mixture between marshmallow and vanilla and is one of the only pure "untoasted" marshmallow scents I have ever smelt. It's absolutely divine. Can't wait to get started on this!

So that's it for now! Let me know if there's any you'd like reviewed in more detail, and also if this sort of post interests you :) I love to hear from you!

Thanks for reading,
Kerry x

The 3 Best Smelling Products of the New Year!

Hi everyone and welcome to Dull to Glam! I'll be your host for this evening (and the foreseeable future) so feel free to pull up a chair and relax while we delve into the world of beauty.

At the moment I'm really really into things that smell utterly divine. With the beautiful cinnamon and gingerbread scents slowly disappearing now that Christmas is over, why not pamper yourself with some heavenly smelling beauty products instead? I've chosen my top three for this month, so let's get cracking!

1. Possibility Marshmallow Frosting shower gel (complete with marshmallow frosting recipe)

Oh my goodness, this is the epitome of heaven. Heaven in a bottle. If you like sickly sweet scents (which I am personally a huge fan of with my major sweet tooth) then you will adore this. The predominant smell is vanilla, which is obviously the marshmallow scent/flavour itself. I really can't describe the smell of this other than "marshmallow" because it really is exactly what it smells like. And the recipe for the vanilla frosting on the front is a nice touch.

The texture is quite smooth and silky, and more on the runny side than a creamy shower gel, but it lathered really well and made my skin silky soft and smelling great after the shower, but not in an overpowering way. It was subtle and as I caught hints of it throughout the day it was a nice, soft marshmallow smell. I also really like the pearlescence of the shower gel. I got it from the 99p shop, so it's super cheap, too! I will DEFINITELY be trying out the other scents of this.
Overall I'd rate this product: 9/10

You can buy Possibility shower products from Amazon UK here but US folks may have to dig around eBay to find them. You can also make a wishlist on their website here and send it to them, then wait to hear back! I'm desperate to try their lip balms, too.

2. Nip+Fab Pistachio Sundae Dry Fix Body Butter

I'm going to be honest here, I've never been a body butter sort of girl but I got this little gem in my GlossyBox a good few months ago now and I only opened it the other day. I think I must have spent a good ten minutes just sitting here smelling it, it's that delicious. As in good enough to actually eat delicious. It's only a little pot, but I've nearly finished the whole thing within a few days and so far everyone has complimented how I smell.

As you can see, it's thick and creamy and when massaged into the skin, it soaks in pretty quickly. Unlike a lot of other body butters that felt like they just sat on top of the skin, this one you can actually feel sinking in and moisturising down to your very core. It left my skin feeling smooth and hydrated literally 24/7 which is unheard of for my incredibly dry, flaky skin. I adore this product and am definitely going to repurchase.
Overall I'd rate this product: 10/10

You can grab this body butter from Boots for only £4.24 by clicking here.

3. Awapuhi Wild Ginger Styling Treatment Oil by Paul Mitchell

Yet another GlossyBox item (I actually think it's from the same box as the body butter) that I use every time I wash my hair. It definitely smells like ginger, but it's not an overpowering smell, just a soft and almost delicate ginger that I love my hair smelling of afterwards. Every time I swish my hair, I catch a little of the ginger scent and smile. It's so fresh smelling that it's just a gorgeous one to pamper your hair with! It also comes with a pump to stop you getting too much product, which is a really nice touch.

No picture of the texture because it's just a normal oil so it's very hard to photograph. I use it by getting one pump in the palm of one hand, then rubbing both hands together and then run them through my hair when damp from root to tip. I then blow dry my hair and brush it. This makes your hair feel weightless and smooth but not greasy, which I've found with a lot of other hair oils. It softens, nourishes and my hair even feels stronger after using this product, so maybe it repairs hair as well? Regardless, I love both the scent and this product. It's definitely worth the price tag, which is £7.50 for 25ml or £25.95 for 100ml.
Overall, I'd rate this product: 9/10

It's currently unavailable on Amazon UK but you can find it on Amason US here. Alternatively you can find an Awapuhi salon near you by clicking here.

So that's all for today! These are my top three scented products of the month, lemme know yours in the comments below. Thanks for reading, and have a great day!