LISTERINE TOTAL CARE I have always grown up being quite aware of my oral health and taken good care of my teeth. I’ve not ever had a filling and would like it to stay that way. I am not actually a big fan of using mouth wash. I find them too strong and overpowering, and this one is no exception. This product is actually one of the strongest in terms of flavour I have ever used, however I use it becaues the benefits far out weigh the pungent flavour. With 6 big benefits in one including – killing germs, reducing plaque, freshening breath, protects gums, prevents tartar build up and strengthens teeth. It is hard to say no and I cannot deny my mouth needs this and since I am now well beyond the 21st Day Challenge from when I first began using this product, I can safely say my mouth looks, feels and smells a lot more clean and healthy. About a month ago I took my 4 and 2 yr old for their very first dental check up and also booked myself in for a check and clean since I hadn’t been in more than 5 years! Happy to report all is good and I am still cavity free! Yay! NIVEA CREAM I feel like I have been using this classic Nivea Cream since I started using skincare products. I am pretty sure the first time I used this product I was actually ‘borrowing’ it from my sister! This product is the perfect all rounder must have for every person, male and female! It comes in a variety of sizes, so you can have a larger size at home for daily use as well as smaller travel and purse size options available. At the moment I just have this cute little sample pot which I received after applying for a sample. The cream is thick and white and is great for dry and sensitive skin. Even safe enough to use on children and babies skin which has been great over the past 5 years with my two rascals. Can be used all over the body as both a facial and/or body cream. Currently on special at Priceline for $6.64 (200ml)
I have been using this for a few months now and love that it is unisex and my hubby can also enjoy it! The clear glass bottle is so simplistic and minimal and matches any space I store it. The scent is very gender neutral, appealing to both men and women. I usually go for the sweet, floral and girlie scents, however this isn’t any of those things yet doesn’t smell at all masculine either. This is a really fresh and clean scent that doesn’t over power your nose. I have found the fragrance to last throughout the day and can smell it lingering on my skin if I smell my arm. 🙂 This would make a great gift for those who have everything or are difficult to buy for as it would suit just about everyone! Contains top notes of wasabi, mandarin & violet leaf. Middles notes of wet cobblestones, concrete accords, orris root & rose absolute and base notes of vetiver, sandalwood & incense. PRIMAL EARTH MOISTURISER WITH SPF There has just been something in the air lately that has been attracting me to products from New Zealand, (see my NZ skincare routine here!) and this being one of them! My husband visited NZ for a few months before we met and has always raved about how beautiful a place it is, so I wasn’t surprised to find the Primal Earth range of men’s products on his side of the bathroom. Being a naturally curious beauty nut who will try just about anything I had to see if it was any good, as I usually do with any new product I see in the bathroom. I am gonna try it – mine or not! haha! This moisturiser is thick and white and contains an SPF 15 which you can’t even tell is there when you apply it. There is no greasy feel or sunscreen type smell. The smell is actually very natural and uplifting. I really like this one!! Contains Aloe Vera, Green Tea & Harakeke. Available to purchase from Woolworths. COLGATE OPTIC WHITENING PEN This product actually comes in a set with the Colgate Optic White toothbrush but I have to say I only bought it mainly for the whitening pen! I have a bit of an obsession with whitening my teeth as a frequent coffee drinker (more for the buzz and to stay awake and alert than the taste) my teeth have suffered for it and definitely have had whiter, brighter days! The pen is so easy to use, you just twist the bottom around until it clicks a few time and you will see the product begin to ooze out the top. Apply this to your teeth and you’re good to go! I have been applying this right before I go to bed so my tongue doesn’t get busy wondering around my mouth and removing the product. I want it to work with maximum results so I let it sit overnight. I started to see results after about a week and have kept on using it! NIVEA FOR MEN SENSITIVE POST SHAVE BALM With all of the hype around this product recently of course I had to give it a go to see for myself what all the fuss was about. Funnily enough my husband already had and uses this product so it was easy for me to ‘borrow’ it! For women it is said this product makes for a killer makeup primer. I have tried quite a number of different primers and have found pros and cons in each of them, however never actually finding a holy grail I would keep on re-purchasing. So I have been buying and trying out new ones all the time. This product does have a bit of an aroma to it. It is quite pleasant though and not as strong as you might expect a men’s facial product to be. Usually they seem to have a much stronger scent then women’s products in my opinion. After applying the skin feels smooth and dry surprisingly and immediately ready for makeup which stays matte and shine free throughout the day! Gotta love that!
Do you use any of the above products? Are there any you would been keen to try?
*All photographs & opinions are all 100% honest & all my own
*Not sponsored!
~ MAX FACTOR ~
Velvet Volume False Lash Effect Mascara
REVIEW!
I own a few other Max Factor makeup items in my collection and I have always wondered why I don’t hear as much of this brand as some others. I feel like Max Factor deserves a bit more recognition as their products are amazing!
I have really enjoyed incorporating this mascara into my everyday makeup routine along with others from the brand. Together they work well and I love the end result.
The sleek and posh black & gold tube is very classy and grown up looking as opposed to some other brightly coloured ones on the market. This makes me feel good to use for a change. I like the feeling!
The wand is easy to use and hold in my hand. I can apply steadily and coat every single lash, even those almost invisible ones on the inner corner on both the top & bottom.
My lashes are nothing to brag about so I loved having them given a nice amount of extra length and volume to make me appear more awake, alive and with the illusion of slightly bigger eyes. YAS!! 😀 (I have always envied Ashley Olsen’s doll like beautiful big eyes!) My eyes don’t look quite THAT amazing, but using this mascara has definitely helped!
No overpowering scent or anything which I like when it comes to mascaras because then I definitely know when they need to hit the bin as soon as I begin to feel that waft of product creep up my nose!
Overall, this mascara has been great and I have been using it everyday. For night to add a little more drama, I found applying a few extra coats made a bigger difference in making them appear to have that slight ‘False Lash Effect’.
I would recommend for both day & night for those who want a more grown up, classy looking mascara that is versatile in giving you a range of looks from office professional to let your hair down party animal depending on how many coats you apply. 🙂
This is quite an oily formula, however really nice to use. I have been using this along with this
Carol’s Beauty Tan Enhancing Oil in my everyday tanning routine to help prolong my fake tan. It is also super moisturising!
Carol’s Beauty Sun Tanning Enhancer Oil
Again, really enjoyed using this over my fake baked skin. There are just the small bottles, there are
also full size ones available which I have reviewed here. 🙂
Vagisil Fresh Plus Intimate Wash Another sample of the Vagisil, I cannot recall exactly where it came from, however I am thinking it may have been from a recent Elle or Cosmo mag? hmm..
Schick Hydro Silk Razor Re-Fill This is an old favourite which I have been using for years. Does a great job, however isn’t my absolute fav. That crown goes to the Schick Intuition, hands down!
Arbonne Skincare Samples
Dug these out of my Doll Connection blog event goodie bag recently and decided to see how they’d go. Pretty nice products actually, although a bit on the pricer side.
Today I share with you my very last empties post for the year 2015! Late as usual, so my January empties will most likely be up after this one. Video has already been filmed & is up on my channel if you want to take a sneak peak before I post it here. 🙂 The past year was hands down the most productive and successful in terms of using up old products and clearing out some much needed space in my bathroom! Feeling good about that as I have begun the new year with a bang, continuing to focus on my de-cluttering and chipping away at it bit by bit not only in my bathroom but my whole house as well. 🙂
FACE!
Real-U Cleanse Gentle Foaming Facial Wash This brand seems to have been getting quite a bit of buzz over social media and with bloggers this past year and with pretty good reason. My skin has always been acne prone. I am (finally) old enough now to have my skincare routine down to a fine art and rarely ever break out anymore. However I do still occasionally get the odd pimple yet when I used this daily over a period of a few months I didn’t get a single one!
Avon Clear Skin Blemish Clearing Foaming Cleanser Another fantastic facial cleanser. As mentioned in many of my previous empties. This stuff is also amazing for clearing acne fast!
Pantene Pro-V Colour Therapy Leave In Hair Moisturiser This was a kinda old product which I was very happy to finally finish up before the end of the year. Slowing getting through my hair moisturisers. I have no idea how I accumulated so many?
L’Oreal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray One of the best hair sprays I have ever tried. Holds my hair and curls/waves in place all day. Doesn’t have that overwhelming scent to it either which is super duper!
Garnier Ambre Solaire Self-Tanning Multi Position Spray With it being Summer and with me being naturally very white, I have dug through my bathroom cabinets and found a few tanning sprays and lotions etc. This one was probably one of the oldest in my stash, so like always I used this one up first. It was pretty good, I liked that I could point it in any direction or angle and it still sprayed the product out really easily which made it great to get in harder to reach places like the backs of my legs. 🙂
Lanolips Lovely Lanolin Herbal Treatment Body Oil Used this up by massaging it into my stretched out post baby belly. Liked this one and kept my skin nice and hydrated and looking a bit less red.
Trefiel Lace Design Facial Mask I posted an Instagram picture of myself wearing this a little while ago. It is a such a pretty mask. Really hydrating and generously soaked in a clear serum. Super luxurious product.
SAMPLES!
Sea Siren Cosmetics Sealicious Hand & Foot Scrub (Sample)
*All photographs & opinions are all 100% honest & all my own
*Not sponsored!
~ So…? ~
S u p e r s t a r !
Far from being a real life Superstar it is nice every now and again to spray on a sassy scent and just pretend. Even if it is just singing into my hair brush whilst picking up dirty clothes and toys around the house.
I am addicted to this scent lately. It is so nice and fresh and works for both day and night. With top notes of passion fruit orange, pomegranate & passionfruit, middle notes of freesia, lilly of the valley & heliotrope and base notes of cedarwood, almond & musk. This unique blend makes me a little nostalgic as both the brand So…? and this particular scent reminds me of my youth and being a teenager.
This 30ml bottle has a secure round dome cap and is easy to spray. I found the scent to linger for a good few hours before the need to re-spray. A nice size to travel with and fits nicely into my average size handbag.
A cool, sassy scent perfect for bringing in the new year!
Other fragrances available from the So…? range include – So…? Kiss Me Brit Eternal Sensual Sexy Sinful So…? (Original)
Currently RRP $14.95 available to purchase from Priceline and Big W.
*This product was kindly sent to me for consideration/review
*All photographs & opinions are all 100% honest & all my own
~ Beautorium ~
Beautyheaven Rewards
(December 2015!)
http://www.beautyheaven.com.au One of those little things which make your day just that little bit better and more exciting than bills arriving in the mail is when Beautyheaven open their (virtual) doors to their online shopping event that is Beautorium. Where loyal members (such as moi) can redeem their points accumulated from participation on the site for beauty products available in the ‘shop’! Hooray!
As usual I have absolutely NO self control (I did try, really I did!) and spent all of my points. Yep my balance is back to literally zero! Time to get busy again with reviews, comments and referrals for the next event rumoured to be held in April 2016. Too exciting! 🙂
Enough babble, onto the items I spent all my points on…
MOR Pepperberry & Cardamon Hand & Body Wash Ah MOR is such a luxury brand to me. I have always found their products to be ultra rich and always smell ah-mazing! This one is no exception with the blend of Pepperberry and Cardamon smelling very sweet and like black berries! Reminds me a little of Lush Snow Fairy. 🙂 On the steep side at 500 points, however quite a large 350ml which should last a while.
Schick Intuition Coconut Milk & Almond Oil Razor
This product is no stranger to me having first used it in a trial for Beautyheaven and then continuing to stock up on it in a past few Beautoirums. This is my all time favourite razor! The smell is so yummy and creamy as it the formulation of the moisture block which makes shaving so smooth and gentle and easy! I just love it! This cost me 260 points. (Review!)
T.B.N. Nail Colour in Little Miss Mila & In The Nude There where quite a few other shades to choose from in the shop but I ended up settling on one of my fav classic hot barbie pinks and a nude as I am slowing creeping into liking that kind of neutral hue. Only 50 points each, a complete steal and I cannot wait to paint with these!
Romantic Colour Eyeshadow Palette by T.B.N.
I almost didn’t get this last product, however I spent all of my points on the very last day of
Beautorium and thought what the hell why not? At only 100 points I couldn’t resist. There was also
another colour variation available which were all black/greys which I feel would be a little too
dramatic for me so I decided to go with these gorgeous soft pinks, burgundy, charcoal and white
highlight. I have not tried any products from TBN before so I cannot wait! So much fun to be had I
*These products were kindly sent to me for consideration/review
*All photographs & opinions are all 100% honest & all my own
~ JAMBERRY NAIL WRAPS ~
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GIVEAWAY!
Unless you have been living under a rock then I have no doubt you have probably head all about the famous Jamberry craze that seems to have swept the beauty community of late.
Jamberry is a US based nail wrap company which has just recently launched right here in Australia!
I was lucky enough to get the chance to sample these new nail wraps and I have to say honestly, they are so darn cute!
I much prefer to have my nails painted than not however being time poor and my priorities focused 95% of my time of my two little ones, it is almost impossible to comprehend sitting around for an hour or so to give myself a mani/pedi.
What is so great about Jamberry Nail Wraps as you have probably already figured out is that they are pretty much just like a sticker for your nails, and they look amazing, have zero drying time and last just as long (if not longer) than some regular nail polishes!
As you can see Jamberry Nail Wraps come in a huge variety of patterns and colours. There really is a style for everyone. They are such great quality and value, I think they would make some great stocking fillers this Christmas, especially for young girls, teens and time poor mums like me. 😉
The super lovely Erin Steffan, an independent Jamberry consultant can be contacted through http://www.erinsteffan.jamberrynails.net and has kindly supplied me with x2 sets of Nail Wraps to GIVEAWAY to two of my loyal readers/followers. Hooray!
To enter the GIVEAWAY be sure to be following me either on Instagram or Facebook or both if you’d like to increase your chances of winning & good luck!
