January 9, 2012
I was traipsing around the shops on New Years Eve trying to find something to wear that night (last minute much?) and I happened to pop into
The Face Shop to have a “quick look”. Right. I ended up walking away with three products, including the Real Nature Kelp Mask. I don’t have much experience with sheet masks, except for stumbling across the odd, mildy terrifying picture of people wearing them that have been posted online. For example:
“I am not an animal!”
Looking at that picture I now realize that I didn’t apply the mask correctly, and that I should have lowered the nose flap down instead of pushing it upwards. This may explain the painful stinging sensation that I experienced in my eyes while wearing this mask. Live and learn. Eye discomfort aside, this mask left my skin feeling fresh and hydrated and it didn’t break me out the next day. My biggest concern with the product is that the instructions aren’t in English, so I wasn’t really sure what I was doing most of the time. After removing the mask I was left with some residue liquid on my face, and I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to rub it into my skin or rinse it off with water (the picture directions were slightly ambiguous). I’d suggest talking to the sales assistant about the product in store if you intend to buy one of these masks in the future. Unfortunately I can’t remember exactly how much this mask cost, but from memory it was around the $10 AUD mark. Available from The Face Shop stores throughout Australia.
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December 26, 2011
Move over
Kosmea Rose Hip Oil and
Weleda Soothing Almond Facial Oil, because there is a new favourite in my facial oil arsenal. The
Busby Pure Tissue Oil is rich in vitamin E and contains a blend of naturally derived avocado, grape seed & rose hip oils. Combined, these ingredients are like a big healthy punch in the face. I use facial oils as a night treatment in place of moisturiser once every couple of days or when I feel like my skin needs it. The Busby oil is one of the best I’ve used in the fact that it is one of the fastest to sink into the skin (which helps reduce gross oily-pillow situations at night) and it has a light and slightly floral scent to it. I also really like the pump-top bottle, which makes it super easy to use and is far less messy so therefore trumps all of the other facial oil packaging that I’ve come across so far. The biggest difference I’ve noticed in my skin is the major reduction in redness. I’ve also noticed that my skin has been less oily during the day, but I’m not sure if I should attribute that to introducing the oil into my skin care routine or the recent changes in weather (which has affected my skin in the past). The Busby Tissue Oil retails for $17.95 AUD and can be purchased from selected pharmacies throughout Australia.
If you would like to win a bottle of this magical oil of your own, simply leave a comment on this entry & be sure to include your email address so that I can contact you if you’re the winner. Giveaway is open to Australian residents only, and will close on January 26 2012. (note: product was sent for consideration for review)
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September 14, 2011
The official
Liptember colour for 2011 is
Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm in the shade Hibiscus. Despite being a huge fan of the Burt’s Bees products (and brand in general) I’d never used one of their tinted lip balms before, so happily I am
loving the shade and lip balm so it’s no struggle at all for me to be wearing this on my lips every day this month. The balm looks like a berry pink shade in the tube, but on the lips it translates to a beautiful peach-pink colour.
The product applies very smoothly and feels lovely and moisturising on the lips. The wear is pretty much on par with most lip balms, with it lasting for around 2 hours or so before re-application is needed. Not only is this tinted lip balm lovely to wear, if you purchase a tube in the month of September, proceeds will go towards
Liptember fundraising! (
Psst… feel free to hop over to my Liptember profile and sponsor me if you’re feeling generous!) The Burt’s Bees Tinted Lipbalm in Hibiscus retails for $14.95 AUD and can be purchased from David Jones and MYER stores nation wide. (note: I was sent this product as a part of Liptember and for consideration for review)
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September 8, 2011
When I heard the news that
Kiehl’s were releasing a range of oil-free skin care tailored for those like me who suffer from grease-face, I nearly jumped for joy. I am a recent convert to the Kiehl’s brand, but I’ve loved every single product that I’ve tried so far. Enter the Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser. I love almost everything about this product. I love the fact that this cleanser has seemingly helped to reduce the amount of oil being produced by my face during the day. I also love the fact that it’s kept my skin clear and has not caused me to break out (which often happens when I branch out and try a new cleanser). It is also gentle enough to cause no redness whatsoever after rinsing the cleanser from my face (another common cleanser faux-pas). What I don’t love? The way my skin feels when I initially wash the cleanser off of my face. It is a very strange sensation and I’m having a hard time thinking of a way to describe it. It feels almost like it’s been stripped of all of the oil in my skin, but not in a harsh way. Quite strange but not completely unpleasant, if that makes sense? (probably not, sorry). All in all I like this cleanser and would definitely repurchase in the future. The Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser retails for $26 AUD and is available for purchase from
Kiehl’s Australia Online. (note: I was sent this product for consideration for review).
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August 17, 2011
I have heard many good things about the
Subtle Energies brand, so I was thrilled to be given the opportunity to trial one of their face masks. If you’ve not heard of Subtle Energies before, their brand ethos is based on the knowledge, experiences and research of Farida Irani. “
Farida has been internationally recognised for being a pioneer in Ayurveda Aromatherapy and in reviving this ancient aromatic branch of Ayurveda (the Ancient Indian science of medicine, which literally means “Science of Life”).” The Dry Mix Pitta Mud Mask is designed to draw out dirt and impurities from the skin leaving a clearer and more radiant complexion. It is a dry mask, which means that you will have to mix it with water yourself before applying it to the skin, and because the packaging is filled to the brim (value for money win) it can be quite a messy experience. Those of you who like your mask application to be quick and mess-free should probably give this a miss. On application the mask sets quite quickly but doesn’t become hard to the point of cracking. It’s also really easy to rinse off, and left my skin feeling clean without feeling stripped and also there was no tightness or redness apparent in my skin after removal. The Subtle Energies Dry Mix Pitta Mud Mask retails for $52.80 and can be purchased online from
Adore Beauty. (note: I was sent this product for consideration for review)
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July 28, 2011
I am a relative newbie to Kiehl’s skin care, and when I placed an order for my long lusted after Cucumber Herbal Alcohol Free Toner I decided to order the Ultra Facial Moisturizer to go along with it. I’ve never really settled on a day-to-day moisturizer. I do have a soft spot for Dermalogica ‘s Active Moist but I’m still not sure that it’s holy grail material for me. Now that I’ve been using it for a little while I think I can safely say that the Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Moisturizer is fast on it’s way to becoming my new favourite and is sitting on the precipice of grail’dom. I love it because it is lightweight and fragrance free, and leaves my skin feeling richly hydrated without being too heavy. It does take a little bit of time to sink into the skin, so I generally have to wait a minute or so before applying my makeup. I have sensitive skin that is prone to breaking out when I introduce a new product into my regime and as of yet the Kiehl’s Moisturizer hasn’t had an adverse affect on my skin, so I think that is a good sign. Also, as superficial as it is and has absolutely no relation to the quality of the product whatsoever, I really love the packaging and have always loved the Kiehl’s brand aesthetic. The Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Moisturizer retails for $22 AUD and can be purchased online from the
Kiehl’s Australian website.
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July 18, 2011
Holy grail skin care product alert! There are around 5 products in my skin care regime that I continue to purchase once the bottle/tube/jar runs out and this is one of them. This is one of those magical products that I know I can whip out when I’m having a bad skin week and it will make a positive difference in the overall look and feel of my skin. The Ultraceuticals Even Skintone Serum
helps reduce discolouration and pigmentation to promote a brighter and smoother complexion. It is recommended for all skin types, but I tend to only use it once or twice a week and find that I get the best results when I don’t use it every day. You only need a few drops for each use, so although it has a somewhat hefty price tag I still think it’s pretty good value for money. It’s important to remember when you start using products that contain AHA & BHA to start slow (as in once or twice a week at most) to let your skin adjust to the product. (it’s also to bump up your daytime SPF factor if you use a lot of products containing AHA in your skin care regime) The Ultraceuticals Even Skintone serum retails for $85 AUD and can be purchased online from the
Ultraceuticals website.
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