And.....it's summer.

It's summer.  Officially.  How do I know?  Well, because a) there are flying ants on the pavement, b) I have a gnat bite on my leg, c) my child's leg is covered in bruises from the knee downwards from cycling-in-shorts accidents and d) I have eaten four ice creams in a week.  And also....L'Occitane en Provence has released a Pivoine Flora range of make-up.  Pinky, creamy, summery, watercolour packaging that lends itself to being carted around in one of those baskets you only see women carrying lavender around in, ostentatiously.

 The scent itself, a roll on pen, is Peony-ish enough but disperses quickly. One for the handbag when you realise you've not put scent on.  The Petals Eye Quartet features pinkish, oyster and purple hues with a very sensible applicator which allows you to turn the purply bit into eyeliner.  It wore off after about four hours.  The Healthy Glow Face Powder is very glamorous - a tan powder with a gold strip down the middle (see left), and does lend the face a shimmery...well, healthy glow, really.

It's actually perfect holiday make-up as it needs a good strong summery light to bounce off.  I don't think it would stand up to a wet weekend in Solihull, but if you're planning on skipping around a beach, Tuscan market or ideally a Provencale lavender field, take it with you.