Cocoa Pink Halloween Release!

Hello there! First of all, I'd like to apologize for my lack of updates. My cat decided it would be fun to chew through my laptop charger, so now I'm invading my boyfriend's desktop to update my BLAHg.

In other news, yesterday was my 26th birthday! My boyfriend and I had a really chill day, then went to the strip later on. We walked around, I won 5 bucks (woohoo!), and he bought me the cutest sweater on the planet. Then we went out to dinner at Blueberry Hill. I had a perfect day, and I am so blessed to have him in my life. I can't believe our 5 year anniversary is next month!


Now onto the stuff y'all are actually here for! ;)  Cocoa Pink released their Fall/Halloween fragrances on September 1st, so I ordered 5 perfume oils and my favorite hair treatment.

 

 

Above: Soul Mate conditioning hair treatment and the perfume oils I ordered (which were housed in lovely red and pink organza bags).

 

 

 

 

Above From Left to Right: Soulmate conditioning hair treatment in Black Cat in the Pumpkin Patch, Black Cat in the Pumpkin Patch perfume oil, Fear of Halloween Perfume oil, Fear of Ghosts perfume oil, Fear of Pumpkins perfume oil, Fear of Witches perfume oil, Argan Therapy creme conditioner in Pumpkin Porridge (free sample). and Bubbling Scrub in Pumpkin Fried Ice Cream (free sample).

Above From Left to Right: Soulmate conditioning hair treatment in Black Cat in the Pumpkin Patch, Black Cat in the Pumpkin Patch perfume oil, Fear of Halloween perfume oil, Fear of Ghosts perfume oil, Fear of Pumpkins perfume oil, Fear of Witches perfume oil

Above From Left to Right: Soulmate conditioning hair treatment in Black Cat in the Pumpkin Patch, Black Cat in the Pumpkin Patch perfume oil, Fear of Halloween Perfume oil, Fear of Ghosts perfume oil, Fear of Pumpkins perfume oil, Fear of Witches perfume oil

Scent Descriptions from http://cocoapink.net/pages.php?pageid=6

Black Cat in the Pumpkin Patch ~ Imagine the bestselling scent “Black Kittens” with a splash of sweet pumpkin! This is unexpected, original, and quite amazing!

Fear of Halloween (Samhainophobia) - The tooth ache inducing candy at the bottom of old worn pillowcases and plastic jack o lanterns! Sweet tarts, candy corn, assorted lollipops, melting chocolate and wild raspberry chewing gum.

Fear of Ghosts (Phasmophobia) - Glowing marshmallow orbs and smoky vanilla spectral mists swirl aimlessly around an old bonfire in the Crisp October night air – Fresh vanilla puffed marshmallows, toasted marshmallows, hints of bonfire smoke among scattered sharp grains of white rice to ward unwelcome spirits away.

Fear of Pumpkins (Cucurbitophobia) – Sweet pumpkin entombed inside soft pale cupcakes topped with whipped buttercream frosting next to a frightful blend of sugared pralines and pumpkin bread.

Fear Of Witches (Wiccaphobia) – Warm baked bread fresh from the oven, gentle wisps of bonfire smoke drifting through the frigid autumn air and smooth buttery caramel sprinkled with coarse black sea salt is your best bet in keeping them at bay.



I'm really happy with my Cocoa Pink goodies. This has been the third jar of Soulmate I've ordered, as it works wonders with my damaged-ass hair and makes it feel like it's actually healthy. Plus, I love that I can order it in any scent that's available for the season. I would have saved myself a lot of money and disappointment had I discovered this product sooner! I use it with the Princess Poo shampoo, and I think it's a great combination for my hair. I tried both the samples from my order, and I'm really impressed with the Argan Therapy Creme conditioner. I've used it in my last two showers, and I really feel like it works great. It makes my hair incredibly soft and managable. Cocoa Pink definitely blows my mind when it comes to their hair products! The bubbling scrub sample I received is good too, and I'd say it's comparable to Haus of Gloi's bubbling scrub.

I am still testing out each one of my new perfume oils from this haul, but I'd have to say my favorite so far is Black Cat in the Pumpkin Patch! I'm already a fan of Black Kittens, so the addition of pumpkins just makes a great scent even better!

All items mentioned can currently be found at http://cocoapink.net/home.php

Thanks for taking the time to read my post. I hope you're all having an incredible week and a lovely September.

 

 

DISCLAIMER: All items in this post were purchased by me for my own personal usage. I am not compensated by or affiliated with any of the companies mentioned. All opinions are my own and 100% genuine.

 

Haus of Gloi Fall Goodies!

Hi again! I am getting more excited by the day as fall impends on us and the Halloween/Fall collections begin to pop up. The awesome and vegan Haus of Gloi released their Fall collection August 19th (last Sunday; via their website http://hausofgloi.com/), so of course I had to get a bunch of goodness from them! I actually made a little list of what I *really* wanted to purchase when they released the product descriptions on their Facebook, so I stuck to my wish list at check out.

Back Row: Samhain handmade soap

Middle Row from L to R: Spider Silk Bubbling Scrub, Spider Silk Perfume Oil, Samhain Perfume Oil, Ghost Puffs Perfume Oil, Ghost Puffs Bubbling Scrub

Front Row: A sweet thank you note from Matt and Britton with a sample of Pumpkin Queen Perfume Oil

Back Row: Samhain handmade soap

Middle Row from L to R: Spider Silk Bubbling Scrub, Spider Silk Perfume Oil, Samhain Perfume Oil, Ghost Puffs Perfume Oil, Ghost Puffs Bubbling Scrub

Front Row: A sweet thank you note from Matt and Britton with a sample of Pumpkin Queen Perfume Oil

Back Row: Samhain handmade soap

Middle Row from L to R: Spider Silk Bubbling Scrub, Spider Silk Perfume Oil, Samhain Perfume Oil, Ghost Puffs Perfume Oil, Ghost Puffs Bubbling Scrub

Front Row: A sweet thank you note from Matt and Britton with a sample of Pumpkin Queen Perfume Oil

Now onto the scent descriptions. The following scent descriptions are from their website, http://www.hausofgloi.com/.

Spider Silk: Procured from a dream: delicate water mint, wispy grey musk, crystalline webs of amber, oakmoss, torchwood, copaiba resin, and a touch of withered violet leaf.

Samhain:

Freshly turned earth, wet leaves, and a cool spectre ridden wind.!

Ghost Puffs:

Buttery popcorn and marshmallow goo orbs, presented on a wooden stick.

Pumpkin Queen:

Gentle hay pillows, pumpkin, ripe peaches dusted with clove and nutmeg, dried summer herbs, and lastly, a lovely crown of amber.

My Thoughts: Spider Silk, Samhain, and Ghost Puffs are all extremely different from each other. I could smell Samhain through its plastic in the handmade soap, and it smelled so earthy and lovely. Then, I opened the perfume oil in the same scent; and upon cold sniff it was incredibly strong and overbearing. I really didn't think I'd like it (at least on its own), but I dabbed a bit on my skin to see how it evolved. It stayed pretty strong until the dry down, at which point it became more tolerable- but still a bit too much for me. BUT, when it was completely dry, I actually really, really enjoyed it. It wasn't overbearing anymore, it was just right. Perfect, in fact. Once dry, Samhain is so beautiful and such an enchanting fall scent.The dirt and wet leaves notes take me to a beautiful fall day- the ground glistening from rain while passersby step on the freshly fallen autumn leaves. I'm wearing it right now, and I'm very glad I purchased it full size! :)  I truly believe all perfumes must be sniffed in each stage in order to truly judge their character!  Spider Silk is, as I mentioned, worlds different from Samhain. It is a light, minty scent that smells so clean and beautiful. It's perfect for wearing right after a lovely shower. I'm happy with it! I surprised myself with ordering Ghost Puffs, as I generally don't care for foody scents. However, this one just sounded freaking yummy and fun for fall. I am glad I ordered it, because it smells freaking delicious! I can't wait to take a Ghost Puffs bubbling scrub shower and follow it with my Ghost Puffs perfume oil. You probably shouldn't wear this on Halloween unless you want your Trick-or-Treaters to mistake you for a delicious treat and consume you, zombie style. ;P I've yet to try Pumpkin Queen other than cold sniff, but I already have a hunch that I might need to own it in my perfume hoard. Heh.

Here's my obligatory bonus kittah picture:

Thank you so much for reading! Let me know what you guys are looking forward to this fall (collection-wise or just life in general) in the comment section below. I'd love to hear from my lovely readers :)

DISCLAIMER: All products mentioned were purchased by me for my own personal usage. I am not compensated by or affiliated with any of the companies mentioned. All opinions are entirely my own and honest.