The Weekend Post #6: Christmas Candles

If you follow my blog under an extreme microscope you may have noticed that once a month my blog tends to get a little quiet, this is usually due to my monthly visit from my Boyfriend! Hooray! Quick tip – don’t fall in love with someone at Uni who is doing a 4 year course, when yours is only 3 years yeah ;) We’ve spent the weekend getting festive! Firstly we popped up my family Christmas tree (read: I put up the Christmas tree while he watched me moving baubles into perfect symmetry)! Then we went into town while I supervised the buying of presents for his female family members – they can thank me later ;) With him packed off back to Uni, it was time for me to indulge in some serious pampering. I will even admit that I had not washed my hair for 4 days, 4 DAYS people! Even the Batiste couldn’t hide it! While I wallowed in my oil bath, washed my hair, fake tanned and painted my nails I had some scrumptious smelling candles burning that I just had to share…
Pearl Lowe for DP London, Neom Organics Christmas Wish & Yankee Candle Christmas Cookie

Chilling out in my room, watching Youtube beauty videos and burning candles is just one of my favourite things to do in the evening these days – lame but true! I said back when I got 2 candles for my Birthday that I must be getting old, well now my candle collection is in double figures – go figure ;) These are my 3 favourites to burn this festive season. I blogged about the DP London Candle*, designed by Pearl Lowe a few months back now, but it’s still a personal favourite – the outer packaging gorgeous, it definitely sits proudly on my dressing table, and the spiced punch scent is giving a Christmasy touch to my room. Probably one of the biggest candles I have ever seen is the Neom Organics 3 Wick Candle in Christmas Wish*, it is seriously huge! A delicious blend of cinnamon, ginger, mandarin and tonka bean, I’m not sure I will ever burn this to the bottom. Finally, my favourite out of the bunch has to be the Yankee Candle in Christmas Cookie. Whereas the other 2 are more spicy whiffs, this is sickly sweet and I love it! It’s basically a warming vanilla scent with the slightest hint of spice. I can see me having to buy a back-up of this to burn throughout the year as it’s fast becoming a bit of a tradition for me to come home and burn this after a long day at work! Perhaps I’ll just have to see what Father Christmas brings ;)  
Much Love,
Vivianna x
*PR Samples
  • http://www.drummingheartbeat.blogspot.com Jenny

    ooh those candles look good! If I go to uni I’m going to have to make sure I don’t fall in love with someone doing a 3year course ;) (yay 4year languages) haha! Have a lovely Christmas :) x

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Haha yes you have it the other way round!!! xx

  • http://www.flawsandall.net Amy

    Omg that middle candle is HUGE!! I bet it smells delicious, I love mandarin and ginger! I have a cheap gingerbread candle burning at the moment from Semichem. It was only £1 but it’s good enough for me :) On a side note, how do you cope with being away from your boyfriend? My boyfriend Connor is moving away next September for a year and I’m dreading it! Especially when we have seen each other more of less every day for the last 5 years : xxx

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      It does suck! Me and my boy lived just down the road from eachother for 3 years and now he is almost 200 miles away :( We try to see eachother every 2 weeks, and have a rule that we never leave eachother without knowing when we will see eachother again. It does mean that you do appreciate the time you have together though :) xx

  • Anonymous

    I really need to buy some Yankee Candles! There’s nothing better at this time of the year than relaxing in a room that smells Christmassy, like vanilla and cinnamon!

    Frances x
    http://francescassandra.blogspot.com
    Twitter: @Francesss__

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      True say! I love it when my room smells Christmassy :) xx

  • Leanne Woodfull

    Great post! Totally obsessed with candles myself at the mo, they complete any cosy night in. I’m dying to get my hands on the Yankee Christmas Cookie one, been smelling it constantly in the shop – bsessed! How long has yours lasted?

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      The one that I have is the tiniest and I’ve burned it most evenings for the past few weeks – but I definitely need to get my hands on a bigger one! xx

  • Victoria Street

    Ooo i have the yankee christmas cookie candle for christmas cant wait to get it burning :) Where can i get the Pearl Lowe for DP London candles from x

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      You can get it from their website :) xx

      • Victoria_street

        Oh nice one chick thank you :) other candle recommendations i want more hehe x

        • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

          Will pop up a post soon! I love so many lol! xx

  • http://twitter.com/allthatJazzeh Sarirah

    I’m always in awe at the size of those Neom candles. Here’s hoping that someday, I’ll get one as a present. haha :p

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Haha you never know what Santa will bring ;) xx

  • Sarah

    i have the tart to Christmas Cookie, it’s been making me feel Christmassy all week!

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Ooooo that sounds nice! xx

  • Darianne Greenwood

    I love Christmas candles!
    xo

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Me too! xx

  • jennifer june

    I love getting all cosy and having a night with YouTube, however I don't have these luxurious candles but I have had them on my Christmas list :) yay!
    xxx

  • http://www.unetasse.blogspot.com Tass

    I want a proper xmas candle. Might have to look at some Yankee ones. I bought a no name brand that was supposed to be cinnamon but it smells like nothing when burnt :(

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Oh no, sounds like you need to get into the Yankee Candle action :) xx

  • http://profiles.google.com/nbalwani1 Nisha Balwani

    Even the Batiste couldn’t hide it.. LOL

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Haha it couldn’t! xx

  • Anonymous

    I love Yankee candles, I’ll definitely have to try this one out! I love Frosted Cupcake by Slatkin & co – I’d recommend that!

    http://www.ohlittlered.blogspot.com :) x

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Oooooo that one sounds lovely! xx

  • Anonymous

    I can’t wait to move out of halls so I can start burning candles again! :)

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Haha I remember I couldn’t burn candles in halls either – boo! xx

  • http://thislovegame.blogspot.com Diane

    I LOVE the Christmas Cookie scent. And I’m glad I’m not the only one who burns a couple of candles at one go!

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Haha I love mixing a nice combo of candles ;) xx

  • Maïwenn Nguyen

    I highly recommend Voluspa candles. Gorgeous packaging and the scents are so unique and luxurious. Unfortunately the price tag reflects that, but I think they’re worth it time to time. Best thing is if you get a 3 wick candle and let it burn for about 10 minutes your whole room (and I mean huge American sized living rooms) will get filled with the scent and it will stick around for awhile. They’re my favorite! Bath and body works also has some lovely cheaper candles worth checking out!

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Ooooo yes I have a Volupsa one hanging around – will give that a burn tonight :) xx

  • Silvia Quirós

    I love candles, and in Christmas I love them even more!! thanks for sharing!

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Me too! Candles make me feel so festive! xx

  • http://vanillacrush1.blogspot.com/ Carissa

    Does the Yankee candle give off much smell? I heard only the big ones smell strong, whilst the small ones hardly smell xx

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Yes I find that it smells quite a lot, although I do have a larger one in a different flavour and I do think the bigger the candles the stronger the scent xx

  • zoe.12

    Ohh i have a christmas cookie one laying around somewhere, will have to go find it now!
    http://zozeze.blogspot.com/xo

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Ooooo do – it’s so nice! xx

  • Boscy

    Desperately seeking Christmas Cookie. I need to stock up for the whole of next year! x

    http://boscy.blogspot.com

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Haha you do! I think I’m going to do the same :) xx

  • victoriaxo

    I love burning candles, especially in the winter! I adore Christmas Cookie, it smells absolutely delish – I feel Christmassy just looking at it! x

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Haha me too! xx

  • http://beckysmakeup.blogspot.com/ Beckysmakeupandbeautyblogs

    Sometimes it is the simplest things in life :) I really want to get some Yankee candles, Ive never been a candle fanatic yet have heard some great things about them…sounds like my idea of heaven, a glass of wine, a candle and catching up with the days blogs and videos :)

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      It is! They are so lovely :) xx