Aerin Rose Oil

Oils are the one product I cannot live without. If pushed, they would be the one thing I would take to an island. Whether for cleansing or massage, everyone needs one. I've been using them for so long that I tend to not talk about them that often - but after a little sort out recently, I have so many suggestions that I figured I would share them more often..

One of the most recent finds to land on my desk is the new Rose Oil from Aerin. This has completely surprised me. I think I was expecting it to be a heavier consistency and more traditionally scented, I don't know. 

Oil manufacturers have a constant dilemma on their hands with scent and keeping customers happy. The best oils for the skin frequently stink. They just do. I don't mean they're 'slightly unpleasant', I mean they full-on PONG. When Sunday Riley launched Juno, which is fragrance-free, India Knight called the smell 'faecal' in the Times (I have to say, it didn't hurt sales at all). If you've used it you'll know what she means, although it never bothered me personally. 

So a lot of brands add a little fragrance, to counteract the smell. Then customers kick off about 'cell death' and other such extremes and it seems we're in a never-ending circle. 

For the record, I don't mind essential oil or fragrance in my products, the key for me is the quality and the quantity, not the fact that they are in there in the first place. And I don't agree with Beautypedia about essential oils causing 'cell death'. Nothing new there, but I've been asked about that in particular a lot lately so probably worth mentioning. 

'Oh but there are studies that show...' ... There are studies for both sides, always have been, always will be.

Anyway: the heavy consistency/overpowering fragrance is not what we have here. This is lovely and light, I mean really light. And the scent is fresh and subtle, again, really subtle. Some rose-based oils smell musty and are overpowering, this one dissipates really quickly and does not linger.

It massages like a dream, absorbs beautifully and works extremely well under my moisturiser in the morning. 

I haven't been able to find out if it is cold-pressed or not, but I suspect not. When I find out I will update the post. 

Ingredients: 

ROSA CANINA (ROSE) FRUIT OIL *SESAMUM

INDICUM (SESAME) OIL *HELIANTHUS ANNUUS

(SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL *PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS

(SWEET ALMOND) OIL *OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING

PRIMROSE) OIL *JOJOBA ALCOHOL *ISOPROPYL JOJOBATE*

JOJOBA ESTERS *ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL* SALICORNIA HERBACEA EXTRACT *CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE *TOCOPHERYL ACETATE *TOCOPHEROL* FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)

Well worth checking out if you are in need of a little extra oomph as autumn draws in.

The Aerin Rose Oil is £50.00/$68.00 and available from most Aerin outlets including Sephora.

The best Summer Fragrances part 24651 - Aerin Gardenia Rattan

Back at the end of July I was invited to a breakfast with Aerin Lauder. The PR very foolishly bravely kindly sat me next to her - and she was a delight. Completely normal, not stuffy and we discussed amongst other things, the joys of raising boys. Best we leave that conversation there.

The breakfast was to showcase the upcoming launch of both her new fragrances and the *wait for it* body creams to match. My favourite, Gardenia Rattan - I'm nothing if not predictable - now has an accompanying body cream and it is insane. Insane.

A body cream is always a more affordable way of enjoying fragrance if you are watching the pennies. They are nearly always much, much cheaper. This is £40.00 for a whopping 150ml. And if you only ever use it on your upper limbs and decollete as I do it will last you years. 

There are also two new fragrances joining the stable at the same time as the body creams.

Waterlily Sun and Iris Meadow bring the total collection to 7 and launch at the beginning of October in Aerin stockists nationwide.

More details can be found here - www.aerin.com - do yourself a favour, don't look at the website if you have things to do. You'll be there for hours.

Aerin Spring New Essentials

Limited Edition Kaleidolight Palette - £40.00

Beautiful Rose Balm -  perfect for balm addicts such as myself - £40.00

Rose Balm Lipsticks - crazy soft and smooth glorious lippies - £25.00

Totally gratuitous picture of the Hand Cream and Lip Conditioner - for the umpteenth time on the blog - but seriously, these two are amazing.

I have an obsession with Interiors/Lifestyle books - and Aerin has a new one that's stunning. Just when you think you couldn't 'crave' wallpaper. Think again.

Aerin New Essentials

Beauty at Home by Aerin Lauder

AERIN Rose Hand and Body Cream

This is one of those 'had it in mind for ages but never managed to blog about it' posts.

Since I've been doing the skin consultations I've had to wash my hands even more than usual - which can be harsh on them when you're borderline obsessive about it in the first place.

I keep this in my office and reapply about 5 times a day. I don't need to you understand, I want to because I am completely obsessed with it. Completely. Obsessed.

I doubt I'd ever use it on my body, it's honestly never occurred to me. It's mainly about the hands with this one. It's rich but not greasy, it absorbs brilliantly, leaves no residue and the rose scent is very unique. There's no 'old lady' rose going on here, it's elegant and soft. I could not be more in love with this hand cream.

If you're a hand cream addict like me, put it on your Christmas list. 

AERIN Rose Hand and Body Cream is £36.00/$40.00 and available from all usual AERIN retailers including online through Estee Lauder.

*originally a PR sample, then a purchase

Sneaky peek of upcoming posts.

Where has this year gone? The year so far in pictures. Picture Heavy post..

Honestly this year has gone so quickly that I don't know where to start. After the success of the events in Liberty last week and the equaled success of my real 'day job', it seems a natural progression that the blog includes more of my day-to-day activities alongside the usual rants reviews and industry natterings. As I work in the industry, I figured it should still be of interest one way or another...!

Major shoe envy on the tube.

Aerin Kabuki brush. Loveliness.

Liberty's new self select area.

Finally got to see Sinead do 'Jackie' 26 years after the fact..

Girls Night In courtesy of Gillette Venus. Everything in the picture was stolen by Ava before I took my coat off.

Interviewing Poppy King at QVC.

Birchbox. The first time I've used everything in a monthly sub box.

Mum and Nana circa 1950

John Bell & Croyden's reception area. Anyone would think they were the Queen's pharmacy. Oh.

Ava in her element. In M&S.

CEW Demo Evening. Manic as always.

Setting up.

Ava's perfume collection. Thieving wench.

Goodwood Forest. Gorgeous.

The best salmon starter at Goodwood.

Bob Bob Ricard. Sadly unused button.

This month's indulgent purchase.

Rehydration in seconds.

Oh Good Lord.

It's Ovarian Cancer Awareness month.

La Bella Donna foundation - brilliant - and Lancome Hypnose. Standard.

My desk on a typical day. Flowers, lip gloss and too many pens. That's not even my main pencil case.

Ottolenghi's Friday madness.

Camelia Gardenia!!!!! - in HOMEBASE!

My gorgeous Mama.

Muji storage.

Happy Mother's Day to me!

Can't stop looking at it!

Cleanser line-up. Reviews coming.

Standard day. Lushness.

Brilliant product.

Sprays face to death.

The big week at Liberty!!!

Setting up the workshops in Liberty.

A bag. Can't really see who it's by though?