April 20, 2013
01)
Bloom Super Glossy Lips in Sheen – I discovered quite a few new lip product favourites after my lip week feature recently, one of which was this gloss. It’s a lovely nude shaded milky gloss and I’ll be featuring a full review of it soon.
02) Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment in Petal – As I mentioned in my review, I love this product. It’s the perfect no-fuss lip shade for days where I really can’t be bothered putting in a lot of effort (read: every single god damn day). Also, I’m still not sick of the strong sweet-lemon scent yet, which is good.
03) Bloom Lipstick in Tangerine – This is such a gorgeous shade, and was the perfect colour to wear as a farewell the warmer weather (although summer seems to want to stick around – piss off summer, you’re not welcome anymore!).
04) Terax Crema Conditioner – I’d forgotten how much I loved this conditioner until I started using it again recently. It’s one of the best hair products I’ve ever found and it’s firmly cemented it’s place on my ‘holy grail’ list, after many years of use.
05) Pure Fiji Coconut Infusion Body Lotion – I’ve mentioned quite a few times how much I love subtle-sweet smelling body lotions and this is now right up there with my favourites. It’s a lightweight lotion but as my skin isn’t dry that isn’t much of an issue for me.
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April 4, 2013
I love shiny hair. The shinier the better. Granted there is a risk when using a shine spray or serum that your hair can look quite greasy but if you can avoid this; shiny hair is the
best. I’ve tried a variety of shine products in my time, and I find that the best way to use them is to apply the product directly to the palm of my hand, rub my hands together and then distribute it evenly through my hair. The Clairol Sparkle Shine Spray doesn’t warrant me doing this, as the mist is fine and the product so lightweight that I can apply it directly to my hair. This makes styling my hair a much neater process in the mornings as I don’t end up with grubby little greasy palms. The smell is subtle and pleasant, a gentle perfume-y scent that I am clearly not doing a very good job of describing. The Clairol Sparkle Shine Spray retails for $19.50 AUD, for stockist information please visit
the Clairol website. (note: this product was sent for consideration for review)
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February 21, 2013
Colouring my hair is a massive chore for me. It’s on par for annoyance levels with filling my car with petrol and if I didn’t have hereditary greys I wouldn’t bother colouring it at all. I’ve been dying my hair for around 10 years, and it’s taken me a
long time to find a colour that works for me. You’d think finding a decent brown would be easy, but it’s not. A lot of brown shades tend to have reddish or coppery undertones which is not really what I’m after in a hair colour – give me ash toned brown or give me death. I love the L’Oreal Sublime Mousse colour in the shade Pure Brown. It’s glossy and leaves no reddish tones in my hair at all. It’s also a pretty low-maintenance product to use, which gives it about a billion extra bonus points from me. I generally colour my hair using this dye once every couple of months, by which time the colour has faded a bit and my greys are back in full force. The L’Oreal Sublime Mousse in Pure Brown is available for purchase for $14.99 from
Chemist Warehouse online.
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January 22, 2013
If you’ve ever asked me to recommend a hair product for you to try, it’s more than likely I suggested Kerastase’s Nectar Thermique. This is hands down one of the best hair products I’ve ever tried. It’s designed to be a leave-in conditioning heat-protectant for your hair, and I use it every day before running the blow dryer over my hair (which is usually when it’s around 80% dry already). It really helps to keep frizziness at bay and my hair looks a million times softer and silkier when I use this product. I didn’t take this product away with me when I traveled late last year, and I noticed such a huge difference in the quality of my hair that I purchased a tube to use while I was away. The Kerastase Nectar Thermique is currently available for $43 at
Strawberrynet. Buy it.
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January 15, 2013
I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I use a clarifying shampoo at least once a week to prevent product buildup in my hair. I was faithful to the Fekkai Apple Cider Clarifying Rinse for a few years, but I it’s now safe to say that it has been bumped off of my holy grail list by this product. The consistency of Big is bizarre (kind of like runny jelly with big chunks of sea salt mixed in) and the smell is unusual but not offensive. You only need a small amount of this shampoo to lather up really nicely, and it leaves my hair feeling soft and silky and clean without feeling stripped of any natural oils. The only thing I don’t love about this shampoo is that the smell lingers in my hair the following day, and I’m not a
huge fan of the scent. The LUSH Big Shampoo retails for $25.95 AUD and is available for purchase from
LUSH Australia.
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January 7, 2013
Depending on how long it is and what condition it’s in, my hair can be a real pain in the you-now-what to comb through after a shower. I’ll often use a detangling spray to help me comb through my hair without breaking it and causing too much damage. The
O&M No Knott Conditioning Detangler initially lured me in with its fruity apricot scent and then kept my interest with its ability to detangle my hair without overloading it with product.
No Knott contains both argan & macadamia oils, which ensure that my hair is left feeling soft and silky every time I use it. If you’re in the market for a good quality detangling spray that also helps to condition your hair, I highly recommend this. O&M is fast becoming my favourite hair care brand and I can’t wait to try more products from them in the future. The
O&M No Knott Conditioning Detangler retails for $28.95 and is available for purchase from
Luxe List. (note: this product was provided for consideration for review)
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