Reader's Request: Kenzoki Fresh Lotus Water Review

A few months ago I fell in with Kenzo Belle de Jour which is so above my budget but I can't help it, it's love people.

After writing my review I got a few e-mails asking me further about Kenzo Belle de Jour and I found a few fellow fans of the moisturizer. It was a relief knowing I wasn't the only one in love with such an incredible cream, after all it is kinda expensive and I wasn't sure if anyone out in Internet-land was loving it as much as I was.

Now recently I got a few more e-mails thanking me for recommending Belle de Jour. This warms my heart. It always makes me so terribly excited when someone takes a chance on my recommendation, purchases the product, and ends up loving it. It's such a joy to hear success stories about people reading my review and enjoying the product as much as I do. Along with these kind words of thanks these fans told me, "But Muse if you loved Belle de Jour why haven't your brought us a review of Kenzoko Fresh Lotus Water..." I even had two readers telling me they must hear about it from me prior to purchasing it..blush..thanks guys!

Well, here, for your pleasure, is a review of Kenzoki Fresh Lotus Water which indeed, for fans of Belle de Jour, smells just as incredible.




Jump for it.

If you're not a lover of scented products look away dears, look away. But if you absolutely adore your skin care to have a beautiful scent stay close at hand while I tell you the joys of Fresh Lotus Water.

For a burst of cooling mist with the light, fresh scent of lotus this is your go to product for toning, hydrating, and waking up tired skin. This fresh water mist can be sprayed directly on face to prep skin prior to moisturizer or to end a hard night as a soothing toner.


The mist comes in a can and allows for a very fine cooling mist to be sprayed on skin. It's refreshing, cooling, and ever so slightly moisturizing. I found it's the perfect prep prior to applying Belle de Jour as it allows the moisturizer to absorb easily into my skin. Or it's rather perfect after removing my makeup to tone my face.

The formula key element is dew grass which is used in many Chinese medicine for it's reconstructing properties to promote and improve hydration in the skin.

I use alot of different mists on my face from Asia most of which are fairly cheap however one of the more expensive ones I lean towards will be replaced by this. It's price is a tiny bit higher at $28 but I can't forsake it's incredible scent and moisturizing benefits.






Overall, Kenzoki Fresh Lotus Water is a fabulous mister for restoring moisture to your face. During the long humid days of Summer I'll be using this to give my skin the hydration it needs minus my normal moisturizer which can prove to heavy for the heat. It's a fine mist for getting my face moist, refreshing tired skin, and working as a light moisturizer for Summer wearin' and tearin'!

Loves it!

Muse Approval for purchase!

Hot Summer Fragrance: Summer by Kenzo Eau de Parfume Review

Bring a little touch of sun to your fragrance with Summer by Kenzo Eau de Parfume. With notes of bergamot and citron this fragrance will surely please for daytime wear all through the Summer heat!

Jump ahead to hear the review!

The Muse finds many of Kenzo's blends a bit overly floral and quite powerful. My sister is a huge lover of all of Kenzo's blends and can't rave them enough however for myself some are a tad too strong. However, I recently found love with one of the Kenzo Eau de Fleur fragrances and now with Summer by Kenzo.




With a burst of warm, slightly sweet floral Summer by Kenzo is a sultry fragrance that captures the spirit of the season. Notes include bergamot and citron with a warm powder dry down and touches of amber, almond milk and mimosa. Summer by Kenzo is a complex warm blend that's sure to bring a touch of warmth to your Summer fragrance regime. The golden lines of it's leaf-shaped bottle is a sunny piece elegance for your vanity.

Capture the warmth and sizzle of the season with Summer By Kenzo, one of my favorite blends for Summer so far!

Worthy of a sniff!

Anyone try?

Loves it?

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Kenzo Twitter Only Mother's Day Giveaway

Check out Kenzo on Twitter and enter for a chance to win KenzoAmour Gift Set for your mum this Mother's Day (or keep it for yourself, the Muse won't tell shhhh!)

The contest is open until tomorrow 12PM so get to it! All you have to do is fellow @Kenzo and tweet the following:

Enter to win a KenzoAmour Gift Set! Follow @kenzousa and retweet


Simple! If you win Kenzo will ship you the KenzoAmour Gift Set (Valued @ $88 USD) which includes a 100ml KenzoAmour EDP, 5ML Mini KenzoAmour EDP, and a KenzoAmour 100ML Body Lotion in a pretty little gift box ready for giving!

Add Kenzo as your friend on Twitter by clicking here!

Good Luck!

FlowerbyKenzo Spring Fragrance Limited Edition

Wouldn't the new Limited Edition FlowerbyKenzo Spring Fragrance be the perfect mum's day gift? The Muse's thinks so. With it's strong, vibrant notes it's something my mum would totally love!




Jump ahead for a peep at the new FlowerbyKenzo.

As Spring becomes more and more noticeable here in the city I can't help but be swept away and enjoy the warmer weather. Welcoming in Spring, FlowerbyKenzo is a Limited Edition fruity, floral blend that brings to life all the good things about Spring. With strong notes of mandarin and lychee the blend is vibrant and bold. Roaring full force ahead, this blend isn't for the tame of heart.


This brand new fragrance comes in slim line frosted bottle that mimics that of a flower swaying in the breeze. Pretty!




Capture the essence of regrowth, life, and the aura of new beginnings with this brand new limited edition fragrance from Kenzo. Makes a rather brilliant Mother's Day gift in the Muse's opinion.

Any Kenzo fans?

Spill the good word.

Visit with Kenzo for great gift ideas for your mother!

Flower by Kenzo Spring Fragrance

Flower by Kenzo is taken up a notch this Spring with a new limited edition fragrance!

Flower by Kenzo Spring Fragrance brings in the change of season with a burst of lively mandarin and ginger notes with a refreshing bright touch of lychee for a beautiful Spring scent.

With a chic, slim line, frosted bottle with a pretty poppy swaying in a cool Spring breeze this fragrance celebrates the return of life with a warmer season.

Normally the Flower line is a tiny bit too strong for this Muse but count me curious to a Spring LE as maybe it's light and soft like the season!

Available from Kenzo now!

Pieces of Life: Twitter Your Favorite Beauty Brands

Have you caught the Twitter bug yet? I'm a Twitter-a-holic! I love following my favorite celebs, brands, and friends on Twitter. It's a great way to keep people abreast of what you're doing or get info on coupons, releases, etc....Although it's a social networking tool it somehow turns into a whole lot more!

Do you Twit?

Check out some of my fav beauty brands that are on Twitter!

Urban Decay is prob one of my fav brands to Twitter as they are so interactive in replying to their fellow Twitters! It's also a great way to hear about their new products!

Follow Urban Decay

Kenzo Parfums is new to Twitter! Looking forward to hearing what the peeps at Kenzo have to say!

Follow Kenzo

Our friends from Lush UK Mail Order are on board the Twitter express train!

Follow Lush Mail Order UK

Check out what Tarte Cosmetics is up to!

Follow Tarte

Heck, even Beauty.com Twitters!

Follow Beauty.com

Learn about the latest from Benefit with their friendly daily Twits!

Follow Benefit

Bliss has lots to tell daily!

Follow Bliss World

L'occitane keeps us abreast of all that's happening in the land of beautiful skincare, fragrance, and bath and body delicacies!

Follow L'occitane

Starting following your favorite brands to learn all about what's happening in their beauty worlds!

Do you Twitter?

What beauty brands do you follow?

Kenzo Eau de Fleur de Soie Silk Eau de Toilette Review

Kenzo returns to nature with a new collection of three delicate floral notes, Eaux de Felurs, featuring three separate flowers, picked from Japanese trees to evoke a trail of gorgeous scent!








If you're looking for a perfectly airy, fresh floral blend that's light and cheerful for Spring the Muse highly recommends trying out Kenzo Eau de Fleur de Soie Silk. This fragrance is part of a three piece collection inspired by the beautiful flowers of Japan. Eau de Fleur de Soie Silk is soft floral blend with hints of a fruity dominate base. If you're not partial to floral perfumes this would be one to try as it's fruity base softens the floral and morphs it into a very crisp, light Spring scent that's sure to please. Kenzo describes it as a silk flower that flutters gently in the breeze and indeed that's a good description as it has an element of airiness as one would experience when the cool wind of Spring is blowing and only the barest hint of floral can be caught and sniffed on the breeze. The sweet fruity notes keep the floral fresh and clean making the fragrance incredibly easy and flattering to wear!




Although it's an Eau de Toilette it manages to linger nicely and give off a soft throw that's very pleasant and quite long wearing. If you like softer blends that smell clean and light with hints of both floral and fruit and a bit of peony this would be something you'd love.


Also released for Spring are Eau de Fleur de Magnolia and Eau de Fleur de the Tea. All three fragrances are available for a very limited time from Kenzo so if you're wanting to spice up your Spring wardrobe with a brand new scent these are sure to please.

Kenzo Eau de Fleur de Soie Silk is available now from Kenzo and is Muse Approved for purchase. It's an incredibly beautiful scent to shake off the long Winter and get you in the mood for Spring!



Loves it!

Up and Coming at Musings

Be curious no longer! Look inside the Muse's schedule to see what's up and coming at Musings!

I have a packed schedule and a slew of things to get to so brace yourself as they are all up and coming as soon as the Muse can get them to you! Here's a peek at what I am working (and testing out now) on!

KATE Spring Collection 2009 Review
Lipstick Queen Oxymoron Matte Gloss Review and Swatches
Lipstick Queen Big Bang Theory Review and Swatches
Eye Wrinkle Cream Round Up: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly in the Eye Cream World
Stila Indian Summer Review and Swatches
More Kenzo Skincare Reviews
Pacifica Bath and Body Collection
Dior Summer Collection 2009
More Dianne Brill Reviews
More Taiwanese Brand Cosmetic Reviews Plus a Taiwan BB Cream you won't want to live without!
My brand new Etsy Musings Category!

This is just a sneak peek for what's ahead! Believe me their is a ton more to get too! I'll be pumping the reviews out as quickly as my little hands can get to 'em!

If you have suggestions of product reviews you'd like to see e-mail 'em or comment below! I'll be happy to consider your suggestion for use!

Hope you're as excited as I am about the upcoming posts!

Kenzoki Cleansing Jelly Review

I told you about Kenzoki Cleansing Ice Jelly a few days ago but I was slightly confused as I thought it was already available for purchase but actually it's out in April. So this is a sneaky peek review of Kenzoki Cleansing Ice Jelly due out at www.kenzousa.com in April.


Hard to shake a Muse off her Lush skincare regime but she can be tempted by fine quality items like Kenzoki Cleansing Ice Jelly. Jump ahead to find out why it's so great!

The entire concept, formula, and idea behind Kenzoki Cleansing Jelly absolutely tickles this Muse. A self-cooling cleansing jelly that has a water-like formula which removes waterproof makeup. What's not to like? I'm not sure what I dig the most, the fact that it's cooling or the fact that it emulsifies upon contact with my skin.


I sat the cleanser in my fridge for the better part of an hour as I wanted to experience how cooling it could be. After the hour was up and I proceeded to pour a drop in my hand and begin to rub it on my face, you can use a cotton pad if you like. The formula begins as a creamy jelly but quickly, upon contact with your skin, becomes a water-like substance that whisks away dirt and makeup in a jiffy. It's almost like having a toner, a moisturizer, and a cleanser thrown together into one single product. It has a fresh scent which to my nose is almost reminiscent of a lighter version of Kenzo Belle de Jour moisturizer. The cleanser contains ginseng extract which helps to tone and stimulate the skin. Ginseng is also an effective anti-aging supplement.






It did a fine job of removing all my makeup in one sweep and after use my face felt nice and smooth. My skin can be picky when it comes to cleanser and after use sometimes I get a tight, itchy feel but with this I only experienced nice, dewy results.

I was a little confused how to use so I'll briefly explained. Normally I remove all my eye makeup prior to washing my face so I began by doing that. After I assumed I had to wet my face to use this, not the case. Remove your eye makeup as normal and follow up by squirting a quarter size amount of Kenzoki Cleansing Jelly into the palm of your hand. Rub the jelly all over your face, it'll begin to emulsify instantly and feel cooling and water-like. After you've smoothed it on rinse with cold water and follow up with some your facial moisturizer, the Muse highly suggests Belle de Jour. You're using it on dry skin or if you like damp skin but not soaking wet. I do suggest using it on your dry skin though as you'll get the best results.

You can see the process below. The cleanser starts out a cream and quickly becomes a cool watery liquid.










The entire experience is quite a pleasure as it feels so cooling on my tired face. I'm looking forward to Summer just so I can use this during those hot days when my makeup feels stuck on my face.

Last month I was on my Korres trip but I must say that Kenzo has completely taken over my heart at the moment and I'm thrilled with the interesting skincare collection they offer. I'm ashamed to say I always thought of Kenzo as more of a perfume type company, how wrong was I? If anyone can convince me to forgo my beloved Lush it would be either Kenzo or Korres.

Amazing stuff!

Loves it!

Kenzoki Cleansing Jelly is Muse Approved for purchase! Get yours for $28 USD by visiting www.kenzousa.com in April



Tried any Kenzo skincare?

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Kenzo Cleansing Ice Jelly

Summer is on the way...well actually it feels like it's here already the past few days! The Muse wants herself some Kenzo Cleansing Ice Jelly to keep her skin nice and cool for the warmer days ahead.

Kenzo Cleansing Ice Jelly turns into a soft, watery cleanser upon contact with your skin. It has a unique jelly texture that even removes waterproof makeup! Oooo likey! Cooling and removers waterproof makeup? I could deal with that.

This gentle cleanser whisks away makeup while it tones your face. Scented with ginger flower it's a spicy, invigorating scented cleanser!

Kenzo embraces the chill this Summer with not only this cleanser but also a cooling eye cream and a cooling moisturizer. The Muse is currently having a test drive with Kenzo Ice-Cold Eye Cream and will bring you a review of it shortly with her eye cream round up.

Brrr all this cooling skincare makes me yearn for the warmth of Summer. I'm adding this cleanser to my wish list!

Kenzo Cleansing Ice Jelly will be available for purchase in April.

What do you think?

Love the idea of a cool (literally cool) skincare collection?

Tried Kenzo Cleansing Ice Jelly already?

Love it?

Tell the Muse!

Check out more by visiting www.kenzousa.com

Kenzo Belle de Jour Review

I normally don't like blogging skincare until I've used it for a month or more but seeing as I'm so excited about Kenzo Belle de Jour Moisturizer I'm thinking that I'll rewrite my set of rules and tell you all about it!



The Muse tends to think outside the box and couldn't help but think "Oh Belle de Jour moisturizer, how very Billie Piper of Kenzo..." What? Am I the only demented one that was thinking of Billie Piper after they heard "Belle de Jour"....oh come on now you know you were thinking the same bloody thing.


Yeah, Billie's grown up since her day's as a companion!

Anyway....

If you put aside all the great benefits of Kenzo Belle de Jour and simply embrace the amazing packaging and incredible smell of the moisturizer you should be happy as a little clam. These things make a difference when you're a girly girl who adores anything that looks and smells pretty.


Bell de Jour is scented with the gorgeous smell of white lotus. Truly a stunning treat for the senses. After blogging for so long I suddenly realized one day out of the blue that some women don't like scented moisturizers. I couldn't believe these people actually existed. I happen to fall into the category of loving my facial moisturizer scented and Belle de Jour completely captivates with a fresh floral blend that's really something you have to experience for yourself to understand. Truly it's a key selling point for me as the smell is just amazing.

Ok, enough of gushing about the scent....packaging....

Packaging always matters. You know how shallow we all are. We love beautiful packaging, sweet packaging, and kawaii packaging. Don't lie now, your Muse knows you well and she understands how important beautiful packaging is. Belle de Jour comes housed in a large white box with a beautiful lotus surrounding all four sides of the box. Inside you'll discover a tiny little book that goes into great detail about what your new facial moisturizer will do for your skin, small things like this make me smile and take note that the brand put a little extra love into the packaging. The jar is typical Kenzo design that has that chic edge to it. It's a simple cream jar with a slight slant and a beautiful lotus on the lid. The words Belle de Jour grace the bottom. The simplicity of the jar make it elegant and very pretty to display on your vanity.



Now that we got all the shallow stuff out of the way how does the moisturizer perform?

Kenzo Belle de Jour is a face cream to enhance the skin's natural beauty by protecting it from free radials and the harmful stress hormone, Cortisol. Cortisol is a chemical found in saliva, which increases significantly when a person is stress. The Muse images she has tons of Cortisol running around all over the place! High levels of cortisol increases blood pressure and weakens the immune system, making the body prone to illness and fat accumulation, see I told you that I had a ton of cortisol running through my body, take a look at my chubby little cheeks you'll see what I mean! 75% of women using Belle de Jour showed a drop in their cortisol levels by 25% after a single application. Further tests and studies show that the skin surface showed a 28% reduction in reactive oxygenated elements (free radicals) on the skin's surface.

That's probably a little too much information but the moral behind the story is that free radicals can create havoc with your skin and Belle de Jour is a moisturizer meant to prevent that chaos. White Lotus, is a natural and potent ingredient which helps restore skin to it's natural balance and stimulate cellular metabolism leaving behind softer, luminous skin. Simply put the cream increases radiance of the skin, moisturizers, soothes, and protects skin from free radicals.

What's the Muse say?

The formula is a nice thick moisturizing cream which is recommended for all skin types. I do think it's a heavy cream so I'd recommend it for night use if you have oily skin or even dry skin for that matter as it can work at improving skin as you sleep. A tiny bit goes a very long way at moisturizing skin and your face feels interestingly refreshed after a single use. The cream absorbs easily and as mentioned above smells heavenly. It sinks in completely and leaves behind softer skin upon contact. It's one of those facial moisturizers that you'll see results right away upon application. For example, dry patches on my cheeks were instantly soothed and relieved with one application.



Now as per my recommendation of using it as a night cream, for it's price you're going to want to take note of whether or not you want to indulge in it as both a day and night cream or just one or the other. If you live a face paced lifestyle in a large city with plenty of pollution, sun exposure, and just general nastiness that will easily take it's toll on skin, I recommend using this as your day cream. The point of the cream is to act as a barrier between you and all that insanity that surrounds you during the day. It wraps skin in a cocoon and acts not only as your moisturizer but as a self defense system for your skin. If you work or travel in a slower town and aren't as exposed you may settle on using this as a night cream. As I mentioned the formula is thick yet manages to be fluffy and absorbs easier so for a day cream it can work well when applied in small amounts.




Restoring the balance of my skin may take a few uses but as of now my skin just feels nicer. I do feel like my skin can take advantage of feeding off a superior facial moisturizer such as this.

I like this one alot and I feel a Muse Approval coming on but I'm going to keep testing it out and I'll revisit with you in another post soon to tell you how it's doing with my skin. So far, count this Muse impressed.

Visit www.kenzousa.com for further info or to place an order. Orders over $75 USD get free shipping and three free samples.

What do you think?

Tried Kenzo Belle de Jour?

Love it?

Wanting to try it?

Tell the Muse!