I love coconut! Especially when it's cheap

I'm not gonna lie…the main reason (ok, only reason) I bought this body wash is because it looks like Philosophy. It also smells like Philosophy. And it's coconut. I love coconut.

As far as a body wash goes, this one does its job. It lathers, it cleans, it smells edible, and it lingers ever so gently on the skin for an hour or so after you step out of the shower (assuming you don't slap on some other stupidly scented cream that clashes). Squirt some on a shower puff and go to town on that bad boy.

As I said though, what attracted me to this I love…body wash in the first place was the fact it looks like a Philosophy body wash. The silver lining here is that for almost the same size (I love…is 27ml more) the I love…is less than a third of the price. Grey Goose for Smirnoff prices? That's stealth wealth at its finest!

I love…Coconut & Cream Bubble Bath & Shower Cream
Price: $11.50 for 500ml
From: Myer and David Jones
Why you need it: For a delicious shower experience. Add some pineapple body wash and you're a mai tai.
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You put the lime in the coconut and lather through your hair

It’s time to go troppo, people! Christmas is coming, ergo the Christmas gift sets are flying across my desk at full force (although I really wish my courier guy wouldn’t throw my parcels at me like that).

I think my heart stopped when the Philosophy Going Coconuts gift pack landed in my hot little hands. Sigh. Drool. Want. Need. Gimme Gimme Gimme. I immediately thought of a certain coconut fan I know (*cough*Ms.Critique*cough*) and knew she would be as excited as I was. There are three bottles, each with their own scent: pineapple and coconut (smells like Hawaii), lime and coconut (smells like a splice) and orange coconut (smells like orange tic tacs...and coconut).

The bottles are labelled ‘shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath’. Usually I’m not comfortable with the whole body wash and shampoo in one, but I really wanted my hair to smell like pineapple and coconut, so I went for it. Success. Just like any other shampoo. Works a treat. And my hair smelt amazing. Philosophy: I would like these same scents in body lotion please.

Price: $58
From: Mecca Cosmetica (the details I have say online exclusive, but I definitely saw them at the Myer Mecca store last week)
Why you need them: This would make an amazing Christmas gift for sister/bestie/me.

I totally recommend you head into Mecca and try all the different Philosophy products that are available for Christmas. I tried the Sugary Cinnamon Icing body lotion and spent the following SIX HOURS sniffing my hands. The Cherry Christmas set is delicious, ditto the Gingerbread and Raspberries and Cream sets. Santa, take note.

Picture credit: meccacosmetica.com.au - this set was a gift

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Roll it on! Sniff it up!

If three’s a trend, then the newest trend in my life is roll-on perfume (and mermaid nails, but more on that later). They came in to my life in various ways - one was purchased, one was a gift and one was in the PRIMPED goodie bag – but I love them all equally and with the same sort of passion that Miley Cyrus has for wearing short-shorts.

Rollerball perfume, or perfume oil as it is more formally known, is kickass for a couple of reasons. It’s perfect for handbags/gym bags/overnight bags/hessian bags because it’s small, lightweight and tucks away nicely. Want to smell good on your holiday but don’t want to pack your favourite bottle and risk it leaking? No drama. Stinky after your lunch time work out? Here’s your answer! (although I would also recommend a shower, for hygiene’s sake).

Another great thing about perfume oil is that it is usually more concentrated than regular eau de parfum or eau de toilette. You only need a couple of dabs on the heat points for a beautiful, strong and lasting fragrance.

A couple of other bonus reasons: it is much more affordable than a great honking bottle of your juice of preference AND if you’re anything like me and don’t ever finish a bottle then it’s a good way to keep things rotating without feeling guilty for abandoning one when something better comes along.

My current tipples of choice?

MOR Cassis Noir
Price: $19.95/5mL
From: David Jones and Myer

Philosophy Falling In Love
Price: US$18/7.98mL
From: Sephora – USA

Kai  (I’m in good company here, with Oprah, Jess Hart, Charlize and Reese all loving this one!)
Price: $95 $95/3.6mL
From: Mecca Maxima

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