sassy girl aroma

Etcetera | Sassy Girl Aroma Review

I know I’ve mentioned before that melting vendor wax is another one of my hobbies; this post is going to detail one of those vendors I’ve ordered from. I’ve had my warmers on daily and I thought that I’d share with you some thoughts on one of the vendors I’ve tried, Sassy Girl Aroma. Sassy Girl Aroma is a fairly established vendor wax company, run by a woman named Julie and her husband, Tyrell. It ships internationally and is a ready to ship company that has stock on their website constantly and has at least monthly replenishes of stock. The pricing for my shipping within Canada was on the average side and it got to me within 10 days. There’s a Facebook group that she runs where you can keep on top of the upcoming replenishes and the like. I try to stay too much out of the drama, but I will note that within the last year, there was some drama between Julie, her former admin and some customers of hers. I don’t believe any party handled themselves particularly well. I won’t talk more about this more here but I’m sure you can find more information easily. Sassy Girl Aroma isn’t one of my absolute favourite vendors but I do enjoy the wax and will likely purchase from again. Now let’s get down to the rundown of the scents I currently have of hers:

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1. Pink Chiffon Gain Soft Blankets Chunk Bag ($10.80 US/ 9-9.5 ounces): This scent is a somewhat generic Gain laundry scent, combined with a similarly generic women’s perfume scent. The throw was on the lower side, even in my medium-small bedroom. My dissatisfaction is likely a result of a first time buyer error, as it was a somewhat blah scent and I think it’s one of the rare scents that does not linger or put off a large amount of scent.

2. Pink Sugar Lavender Mist Chunk Bag ($10.80 US/ 9-9.5 ounces): This was another purchase from my first order. I had thought that I’d adore anything pink sugar because of the hype and my love of lavender, which the pink sugar is paired with. It’s a pink sugar (the Aqualina perfume duplication) scent that is blended with lavender mist. I’d describe the lavender mist as a sweet floral, with traditional lavender note. However, I get a really weird biscuit-y note when blended. I don’t hate this scent but I definitely fell victim to the hype. It has a medium throw and good longevity.

3. Pink Sugar Sleepytime Chunk Bag ($10.80 US/9-9.5 ounces): Apparently upon learning that I was not wild about pink sugar from my first order, I went ahead and ordered a scent that featured it because it was blended with my favourite sweet lavender, chamomile and spearmint blend. I don’t dislike the scent but I’m unable to melt it for too long without the dominant pink sugar giving me a headache. I will note that if you like the Aqualina perfume, it’s a lovely calming girly blend. It has a great throw that lasts. It’s my own fault that I don’t love my purchase here.

4. Pink Sugar Ocean Breeze Chunk Bag ($10.60 US/ 9-9.5 ounces): Surprise! I bought even more pink sugar on that very same order because it was blended with a fresh beauty ozone scent, called ocean breeze. The throw on this one is kind of out of this world and the ocean breeze is dominant for the most so I really like it until the pink sugar becomes dominant and I have a tendency to get a headache. It’s a unique blend that performs well.

5. Salty Sea Air Sweet Lavender Marshmallow Chunk Bag ($10.80 US/ 9-9.5 ounces): On that same order, I apparently did not lose my mind altogether. I did decide to order a scent that was not, in fact, pink sugar based. The marshmallow note was definitely outside of my comfort zone but I ended up really enjoying this one. I’d describe the scent as an event split between marshmallow and the salty sea air. Salty sea air is a kind of watered down ocean breeze scent, in my opinion. The sweet lavender lingers in the background. It has a moderate, room-filling throw.

6. Olive Branch Salty Sea Air Shaving Cream Chunk Bag ($10.80 US/ 9-9.5 ounces): This is my most recently purchased scent from the company and it sits among my favourites. I’d describe it as a unique non-talcum shaving cream thats blended with that fresh ozone and the citrusy Lush-inpired scent. It has that nice room-filling throw that isn’t overwhelming and the blend reads as fresh and energizing. I really enjoy her shaving cream scent.

7. Pumpkin Spiced Latte Bundts ($6 US/ 5 ounces): This caramel-dominant Bath and Body Works scent duplication is spot on. However, like the candle, these bunts were too sweet for me to handle for more than a few hours. The scent is extremely caramel heavy and it’s definitely a thrower.

8. Sleepytime Clamshell ($3.50 US/ 2.9 ounces): This is my favourite bedtime scent blend that I’ve tried. It’s oh-so-calming and is one of my top three scents that I’ve tried period. It’s a perfect blend of sweet lavender, chamomile and spearmint. I’ve repurchased it and ordered back-ups. It has a moderate scent throw that lasts for days and days. I would highly recommend it.

Any vendor wax thoughts?
Maggie, x.

 

 

 

 

 

 

February/March Favourites

So, erm, I’m alive. I don’t know whats wrong with me. I’m the worst. And I do promise that my 2016 favourites will make an appearance before June – not that I’d necessarily trust my promises at this point. Because I have this strange urge to release monthly favourites deep within my soul, I thought I might catch up by posting my February and March edit.

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Benefit Rockateur Box’o’Powder: After neglecting this seriously glowy blush for quite possibly an entire year, I’ve been consistently reaching for this beyond sheeny rose gold offering. It’s fast and easy, and leaves a highlighted rosy glow to my fair cheeks with one product. On medium and deeper skins, it would appear as a blush topper or highlighter but those of us on the fairer side can use it as a combination product. It’s great for making you appear alive and perking up the complexion.

L’Oreal Brow Stylist Definer in Brunette: I have a tumultuous relationship with brow pencils. In my experience, they tend to be oddly coloured, leave an unnatural kind of definition in the brows and are anything but cost-efficient. This offering I do like, however, as it has a nice slim tip and effective brush that creates natural ashy looking brows with minimal effort. I can see people going through this pencil quickly if they go to town with filling in their brows, but that’s not the case for me.

Paula’s Choice Skin Recovery Hydrating Treatment Mask: Throughout the winter, I’ve been loving this rich and almost impossibly soothing leave-on facial mask, even though I’m a skeptic of the difference between overnight moisturizing masks. I will note that I do enjoy that often these masks are extra rich and hydrating and that they often come in larger sizes and are less expensive than their moisturizer counterparts but, regardless, they are a rich moisturizer. It has a buttery texture but I’ve never experienced clogging issues from it and it’s one that stays with you even in the morning. It leaves my skin extra plumped and soothed with its hefty dose of emollients and oil-derived antioxidants. When my skin is upset in the dry and dehydrated sense, this is the closest thing to a cure. Its ability to decrease inflammation is noted. Plus, it’s an epic eye cream.

Aveeno Intense Relief Hand Cream: As someone who suffers from eczema, I must say that its awfully strange that my hands don’t tend to be an issue. However, from the dragging on winter my cuticles and my hands were suffering and I’ve been reaching for this hand cream as a result. Side note: it’s excellent for all around dry patches. The formula isn’t sophisticated but the petrolatum really sticks to your hands throughout the day and I’m sure the oat extract is soothing. Plus the natural scent of the extracts is soothing.

Sassy Girl Aroma Sleepytime Souffle Cup: Ever since I started venturing into the vendor wax world at the very beginning of the year, I’ve been enjoying myself tremendously and finding interesting scents that I’ve enjoyed melting. However, there have not been any blends that I’ve tried that have paralleled this seemingly simple offering. It’s a lavender, chamomile and spearmint blend that has something extra special and instantly soothes me. There’s something creamy about the chamomile that adds something extra relaxing to the lavender and peppermint which I adore. I will note that I also melted a chunk of Rosegirls Lavender Peppermint which I really did enjoy, just not to the same degree. I must acquire more…

Any thoughts or favourites to share?
Maggie, x.

A March Weekend Wishlist

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Rosegirls Cool Beans Muffins($7 US/5.2-5.6 ounces): I’m starting to get to the point where I’ve purchased more vendor wax than I will reasonably burn through, but I still feel the need to order a few more things when the vendors I’m interested in open. I should probably have prefaced this with saying that I’ve gotten majorly into burning vendor wax, though… I’m a major fan of Rosegirls’ Lavender Peppermint blend as an everyday kind of mellow scent and this features the same notes, along with the additional Vanilla Bean Noel. Too much bakery can be overwhelming for my sensitive nose, but i think the hint of VBN will be nice.

Rosegirls Strawberry Peppermint Coconut Milk ($10.50 US/ 8 ounces): With today’s Rosegirls opening, I actually struggled with what other specific scents I’d like because although I love her wax, I’m not partial to fruity bakery scents. Even though neither strawberry or coconut are my thing, I’m really interested in this scent because in my experience, her peppermint is amazing and I’ve heard that the strawberry and coconut are in the background of the scent. I’m also partial to the ease of the chunk bag format.

Sassy Girl Aroma Black Sea Shaving Cream Chunk Bag ($9.95 US/9-9.5 ounces): I am well aware that I need to get a handle on this wax buying that I’ve been doing and not overbuy before I accumulate more than I have a chance of burning but another vendor that I’ve ordered from and enjoyed beginning to melt is Sassy Girl Aroma. I like that they are a ready-to-ship company with twice-monthly restocks and their sheer variety of scents. This scent was not available from this week’s opening but I expect that it will return again, especially with the trending of these slightly masculine shaving cream offerings from vendors. I’m really intrigued to try out this aquatic cologne and fresh scent, especially as a contrast to these other scents that I’ve been trying that take me further out of my comfort zone.

The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% ($7.90/30 mLs): I promise that now this post is returning to the expected beauty content here and is not going to entirely be dedicated to my newfound wax obsession. Those who have read my posts before will know my love of gentle acid exfoliants and in the same vein, I’ve been dying to try one containing azelaic acid and struggling to find one available to me. It functions as a brightening chemical exfoliant in the standard sense but is also known to function as an antioxidant while providing these benefits.

Nine Zero Lacquer A Night With the Cats ($9 US): I’m still really wanting to try Jessface90’s indie nail polish brand but still have not bit the bullet. This crelly-glitter-mix really strikes my fancy because I’m really into the sheer white combination glitters and that I know that she has reviewed a million of these polishes and would expect perfection from hers as a result.

I’m well aware that I’ve been the worst blogger as of late but I promise that I’m getting myself into gear. I’ve just been stressed about a whole lot of nothing and been left with zero energy and motivation. If I don’t get back to blogging on a semi-regular basis, I might scream at this point.

Any wishlist related thoughts?
Maggie, x.