There’s a reason why beauty companies add vanilla and powdery notes to so many fragrances and products: Most people find these scents really comforting.
There’s a reason why beauty companies add vanilla and powdery notes to so many fragrances and products: Most people find these scents really comforting. Many of us were raised being dusted with baby powder and smelling cookies or cakes baking in the oven, according to Ruth Sutcliffe, a fragrance and product developer, and founder of Ruth Sutcliffe Consulting in the US. “Those scents remind us of our childhood – when we were loved, cared for, and soothed.”
HEAR, HEAR
“The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy.” YVES SAINT LAURENT, LATE FRENCH FASHION DESIGNER.
Get sizzling!
You don’t need to rely on racy lingerie to up your sexy factor. An easy way to generate chemistry between you and your beau is to spritz on perfume, apply a little makeup, pop a candy, take a deep breath, and smile at yourself in the mirror. Women who did this ritual got a big boost in their desire after just four days, according to the Revlon Love Study. They even experienced other happy side effects, including more energy and increased self-confidence. Hey, whatever works!
Turbo towel-dry
Here’s an expert tip to cut the amount of time it takes for dripping tresses to dry: Post-shower, pat drenched hair with an absorbent microfibre towel, focusing on your roots. “They take the longest to dry,” says Monica Thornton, a co-founder of the RPZL salon in the US.
