Don't you just love it when someone compliments you on how good you smell? Or when a woman (or man!) walks past you and your nose can't help but linger in their direction? Smelling good plays a major factor in attracting the opposite sex, not to mention it gives an insight into what type of person you are. I never used to think about my own scent, but lately, I've become more aware of it and changed my body care routine for the better. You won't believe the amount of people who have come up to me saying I smell nice! Plus it's a real confidence booster, so without further ado, here are my tips for smelling great (and staying fresh throughout the day!)
Body Wash/Scrub
Now, it's not necessary to start off with a scented body wash, if you have sensitive skin you'd probably want to steer clear of anything which is heavily perfumed, but I like to just because this particular body wash I use smells sooooo gooodd! The body wash in question is the Beauticology Cherry Candy Cane body wash. It's a very sweet smell, as you can probably imagine, and smells exactly like what is it described to be. I also use a mint scrub which I made myself using PinkSoFoxy's recipe (check her YouTube out, she's amazing!)
Body Lotion/Butter
This is one of the key things in the whole process so don't miss it out! A good lotion will not only keep your skin hydrated all day, but the scent will also last for a long time. The one I am currently using is the Superdrug Cherry & Macadamia Body Butter (a good dupe for the Body Shop's body butters!). It smells gorgeous and keeps my skin moisturised.
Deodorant
The most important product of all. I have used Dove Original deodorant stick for about a year now and every time I change to a different deodorant my body hates me for it. Another tip is to keep your underarms waxed or shaven as the hairs hold a lot of the odour!
Body Spray
Again not a necessary step in the routine but I think it makes me smell much fresher. There are so many products like this out there so I always have a little spritz of the ones I think I'd like in the store. The Charlie line have a huge range of different body sprays all smelling completely different to one another, but my favourite is Chic. It does have a very strong perfumey smell when you first put it on though, so be sure to do it in a well ventilated room.
Perfume
I strongly believe this is a necessary step in the routine. Of course if you're staying in all day, this wouldn't be necessary but for leaving the house, this is a must. Like body spray, the range of perfumes on the market is huge so finding one will be a challenge but worth it! There are also perfumes which are made from oils and natural ingredients for those of you who don't want a heavy smell or if you have sensitive skin. Check out Lush and the Body Shop's ranges! If you've seen one of my previous posts, you'll know my favourite perfume is Prada Candy so I won't go into much detail about it. Knowing where to apply perfume is also essential as it helps it to last longer. You should apply it to the Pulse Points: behind the ears, behind the knees, on the wrists, inside the elbows and the base of your throat.
Of course there are other factors is your overall body odour: hair, clothes etc. To ensure you're super fresh, make sure your hair is freshly washed (or use hair perfume!) and wash your clothes with a detergent with a nice scent. The one I've been using at the moment leaves my clothes smelling super duper fresh.
Make sure you keep a few spares in your bag such as body spray, perfume and deodorant, to freshen up on the go!
