This is a hostel for all backpackers seeking relaxation in Sevilla in the south of Spain. It is located near the centre street, Calle Sierpes and withing a 15 minute walk from the Cathedral with the Giralda belltower and other sights like the Alcazar. It has lovely large rooms that are semi-private (but it fills up fast, so definitely book a day or two in advance!), and a great new bar. The who...

This scent is supposed to smell like Madagascar Vanilla, White Cake, and Cranberry Buttercream Frosting. I smell the vanilla, cake and buttercream, but unfortunately no cranberry. This is a disappointment, as the tartness of cranberry would really brighten up this scent. With all the vanilla notes, it is quite a heavy scent. Smelling it almost makes you feel like you gained 5 pounds. Which is g...

Laundry coats by Shelli Segal are a great brand of funky winter coats. This coat in particular is an absolutely gorgeous creation. It has a front panel on an angle, so it has a different look than most other peacoats, and has an attractive price tag as well, at 195$ Canadian. It comes from The Bay. The fabric on the coat is not very thick, it probably wouldn't be warm enough for the coldest...

MAC is well known for it's line of loose pigment powders, but many people are afraid of them as they are often bright colours. The Golden Lemon shade is an exception. it is a light yellow-gold with a nice amount of shimmer. it is complementary to most skin tones, and looks especially great on tanned skin. I used to wear the same brown or beige shadows every day, but since I bought this one,...

This is one of the assortment of temple balms made by Lush. It is intended to be rubbed on the temples to help you fall asleep. There are no scary ingredients in this, only natural oils and a few safe synthetics and preservatives. Because this balm comes in a little tin, it is great to take travelling. the odor is quite potent, but pretty, so it almost smells like you're wearing perfume, an...

This solid shampoo bar by Lush is a miracle for all hair types. It comes as a solid puck, about the size of a small CD. It smells of Lush's famous "karma" fragrance and is bright green with a small flower. The bar lathers marvelously, after only 3 or 4 swipes across the hair. It smells lovely and like a hippie's boudoir. Once rinsed, the smell lingers in the hair, and makes th...

This is a lovely new soap by Lush for this Christmas season. It is a dark green with a few goldensparkles on top, and smells of fresh pine needles. the scent is remarkably invigorating, and so the soap is great in a morning shower. However, I love it so much that I've been using it at night too. Also, it smells like Christmas, which is nice this time of year when it's getting close.&nbs...

I had been looking for a white turtleneck for a long time. Somehow, this one avoided my eye until it was on super clearance, which is great because I got a great deal on it. This is just the kind of turtleneck I was looking for, because it is tight and kind of climgy, but is solid enough to disguise some of your lumps and bumps. Also, the neck is not so tight it strangles you.The fabric, howeve...

I have tried several different thermos type flasks to keep my tea hot in the morning on my way to work. None of them kept it hot all day, until this one by Thermos. This flask is amazing. it is a great stinless steel colour, with an easy design. No nooks and crannies to clean, and a simple streamlined shape. When hot tea is put into it in the morning, the tea is still too hot to drink at approx...

This toothbrush is presented as a special toothbrush for people with sensitive teeth, as they clean more `gently`. However, this toothbrush was just like any other ultra-soft toothbrush. It has soft bristles,and a bristle surface on the small side. It felt good in the hand, but was nothing spectacular. it felt no different than any other toothbrush, and it probably did as much damage to my sens...

The Centric Point Hostel in Barcelona, Spain is located right near Plaza Catalunya and Las Ramblas, putting it in an excellent location to explore. It is also near La Pedrera and the Block of Discord on Passeig de Gracia. The hostel itself is clean and the employees are absurdly friendly. They go out of their way to organize tours of the city (Gaudi tours, Gothic tours, Club tours) and organize...

The Mad Hostel, located in downtown Madrid, Spain near the train station is my favourite hostel of all time. The hostel feels extremely secure, due to an ingenious bracelet/lock system, and the rooms are clean and spacious. The showers in room are worth paying a little extra for, as they are cleaned regularily. The communal showers smelled like urinals and were a little suspect. The bar is seld...

This shower gel by Lush is discontinued, however it is still readily available through E-Bay or through the Lush U.K. retro order site. It is a lovely violet colour, and it smells of citrus mixed with a floral. the predominant citrus notes are mandarin orange with a hint of grapefruit. The scent is very likeable, as it doesn't have any of the harsh smell that many citrus scents have. This i...

This sugar scrub by Isle of Eden is an intriguing one. It smells vaguely of root beer floats, with a hint of something odd. This something odd is not a bad thing, as the scrub does smell quite nice, but it is definitely there and noticeable. It may just be a note of vanilla that stands out and doesn't quite fit in. Despite this, this scub works wonders on the skin. It's a sugar scrub, s...

Solid conditionner is another innovation by Lush to decrease packaging. And this product definitely succeeds in doing that. Jungle is purchased as a cylinder of pale green conditioner. It is rubbed on the hair after shampooing when the hair is very wet. Since it lacks any sort of silicones, it doesn't make your hair feel nice and soft and silky in the shower, but out of the shower it brings...

This sugar scrub by Isle of Eden is described as smelling like rich cream blended with sweet coconut milk, sprinkles of toasted coconut, and topped with crunchy pieces of candied ginger-infused butter-brickle. I smell yogurty, cakey coconut. It is a great, sweet coconut smell that isn;t too overpowering. It smells a lot like the coconut yogurt that you can buy that comes with little chunks of c...

This is probably one of my favorite scents from Isle of Eden. Of course, it was limited edition, and all I have is a small sample. This scrub smells deliciously of Dark Pomegranate, Black Vanilla, and Black Sugar. It smells mostly like deliciously tart pomegranates, which most pomegranate scents lack. Usually, I find that the "pomegranate" scent is more of a sweet berry one. This one ...

I needed a new pair of pantyhose the other day to wear with a dress. But I don't like pantyhose, they're just too boring. So I bought these instead. They are full length pantyhose, sadly (I prefer 3/4 length). However, they're made with a weird, thicker thread that is knit into cables. The thread is sort of shiny, so when you move, the cables gleam a little. Also, the tights are sti...

this perfume is my daily perfume. It is my favourite scent of all time, and it seems to be often overlooked in stores as it's Versace, and seems like it would be expensive. However, the price is just like any other perfume, but the scent has all the complexity you'd expect in a high end product. The first sniff smells like rich orange juice, with a hint of spice. The second sniff s...

Method is a company that does naturally derived, biodegradable household products. Intrigued by this idea, I purchased the hand wash. it comes in a great tear drop shaped bottle with a very efficient pump. it cleans off dirt wonderfully, and does an OK job removing makeup. The only problem is the smell. It has an odd sweet scent that smells like soap mixed with syrup. This is not necessarily a ...