tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19779321698744854962024-03-16T12:09:54.970+11:00 The Beauty VineAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642759386525772075noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977932169874485496.post-88014873844938016442017-06-07T12:20:00.001+10:002017-06-07T21:59:43.975+10:00Mavala Autumn/Winter 2017 Nail Polish and Lipstick Collections | Swatches and Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have some beautiful <b><i>MAVALA</i></b> <b><i>Switzerland</i></b> products to share with you today from their Autumn/Winter 2017 collections. The <b><i>Sensation</i></b> <i style="font-weight: bold;">Collection </i>features six gorgeous shades of lipstick, and the <i style="font-weight: bold;">Eclectic Collection </i>has six beautiful nail polishes. I have swatches of all of the products to show you, all photographed in natural light, and will share my thoughts along the way. </div>
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<b><i>MAVALA</i></b> is beauty brand based in Geneva, Switzerland, and has a quite extensive range of cosmetics. The brand is new to me, and I have really enjoyed discovering some of their beautiful products.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MAVALA Switzerland Sensation and Eclectic Collections Autumn/Winter 2017.</td></tr>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">Basel </i>is a beautiful, neutral grey with a hint of brown. I have done two coats and top coat</div>
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in all of my swatches. Basel has a gorgeous formula, and will compliment any outfit.</div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">Sao Paulo </i>quickly became a favourite. Perfectly opaque in two easy coats, this beautiful</div>
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dusty, muted blue is just so flattering. Love.</div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">Barcelona </i>is a very pretty orchid pink, and provides a lovely pop of colour for the</div>
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season. It's not too bright though... she's still very sophisticated. Another beautiful smooth </div>
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formula which was completely opaque in two easy coats, and like all of the shades, </div>
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she has a lovely glossy finish even before top coat application. </div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">Singapore </i>is a stunning red polish. One coat. Yes, she is a one coat red.</div>
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You need it in your life. Just saying.</div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">Firenze </i>is a beautiful, rich chocolate brown. I found this formula to be the only one</div>
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I needed three coats for full opacity for this one, as I found her to be a little streaky. </div>
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I am a fussy bird though. Totally worth the effort, she makes for a stunning</div>
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manicure... I added a few pieces of gold foil to my manicure, and loved the combination.</div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">Budapest </i>is just divine. A beautiful, slightly rosy nude, with a very subtle shimmer, </div>
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she is the only shade that is not a straight cream in the collection. </div>
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She makes for a classically beautiful, understated manicure. Love. </div>
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<b><i>MAVALA Switzerland </i></b>Mini Color polishes are quite the icon, having had their classic octagonal gold top since 1962! They contain 5ml of polish, which reduces waste significantly. Most nail polishes will thicken or perish prior to using the entire bottle, having the smaller bottle allows you to enjoy the seasonal shades and then move on to the next on-trend collections! They retail in Australia for $8.50 and come in a beautiful range of shades with something to suit everyone's taste. The consistency of the polishes is fantastic, I had no issues with the formula running down the sides of the nail or flooding the cuticle area, and drying time was excellent! All of the shades wore beautifully on my nails for around three to four days with no chipping. </div>
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<b><i>MAVALA</i></b> polishes are free from Toluene, Formaldehyde, Collophane, Parabens and Camphor.</div>
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I am really keen to try more shades... spoken like a true nail polish addict.</div>
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If you enjoy a hydrating, comfortable lipstick then you need to try the <b><i>MAVALA</i></b> lipsticks. The texture of these lipsticks is just beautiful, they glide onto the lips with a sheer but buildable pigment that is perfectly lightweight and nourishing. I have built up each shade with several passes in the photograph above.</div>
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Beautifully packaged, the <b><i>MAVALA</i></b> lipsticks boast a unique complex of protective, moisturising and repairing ingredients including Candelilla wax, Shea butter, Aloe vera and Vitamin E. This combination is known as the <b><i>Mavala 'Prolip' </i></b><i><b>Complex</b></i>, and it is designed to provide a treatment for the lips alongside beautiful colour. They have a flattering satin finish, and whilst not claiming to be long wearing, they do 'wear down' really nicely on the lips. They do have a slightly sweet, floral scent that is detectable on application, however it dissipates fairly quickly for me.</div>
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This collection has three beautiful neutral shades, and three more colourful options, and I honestly love them all. I have had no issues with the colour bleeding outside my lip line at all, and they just feel lovely to wear.<b><i> Sweet Lady</i></b> has been my go-to everyday shade of late, and the sheer, thin texture makes it a cinch to reapply when you are out and about.</div>
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Personally, I am a little over the matte lip trend. Whilst I think it looks beautiful in pictures, it just does not translate to real life for me, and is far to high maintenance for my busy mum life with five children. The cold weather and low humidity here in Australia in the winter months is particularly drying on the skin in general, and most of my seasonal beauty arsenal is targeted towards hydration, and lots of it. These lipsticks tick all the boxes for me.</div>
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<b><i>MAVALA</i></b> lipsticks retail in Australia for $27.95 and are worth every penny in my humble opinion.</div>
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Who is turned off by drying, flaky matte lipsticks that make your lips feel like the Sahara Desert?</div>
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Well <b><i>Rimmel London</i></b> might just have the answer in their new range of <b><i>The Only 1 Matte Lipsticks</i></b>. Released in February, these lipsticks promise a smooth application, a matte finish and excellent wear time. I was sent all nine shades as a press sample, and have swatches of all of the shades, along with my thoughts to share with you today!</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">The formula of these lipsticks reminds me a little of the Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution formula. They are most certainly smooth to apply, thanks to their oil infused formula. They have a velvety matte finish that does not completely 'dry down' as such, so they still reflect a little bit of light, which I love. Let's call it a luminous matte finish. This also means that you can press your lips together comfortably, and they don't feel the slightest bit heavy. For me, the wear time itself is good, though they will wear away with eating/drinking/chatting as many lipsticks do. They are not transfer proof, nor do they claim to be. I find I'll need to touch up at least half way through the day, which is completely ok in my book. The pigment is generally good, though some shades you might need to make a few passes to build up the colour. I have not had any issues with the lipstick bleeding or feathering outside my lip line, though you may wish to use a lip liner with the deeper shades for extra security. The shade range is solid, and offers good variety, with an interesting pop of colour in Run The Show! They do have a scent, it is quite fruity, and reminds me of watermelon chuppa chups! The scent is really only noticeable on application, and does not linger.</span></div>
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My picks? You can't go past <b><i>High Flyer</i></b> for a perfect, everyday mauve/rose lip. If I feel a bit sassy I'll go for <b><i>Look Who's Talking</i></b>, which is just gorgeous, and takes me straight back to the 90's! <b><i>Take The Stage</i></b> is a must have for cool toned red lip lovers, it is stunning. If you fancy more of a berry/wine shade then go for <b><i>The Matte Factor</i></b>, which reminds me of the good old Rimmel 107. The two lightest shades, <b><i>Salute</i></b> and <b><i>Trendsetter</i></b> do not disappoint either, and have enough colour in them to still be flattering for an old girl like me.</div>
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All of the swatches below were taken in indirect natural light.</div>
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The velvety, smooth texture of these make for a neat cream blush. Apply the colour to the back of your hand, warm it up with your finger tip, and tap it onto the apples of your cheeks. My favourite shades for this are <b><i>Salute</i></b>, and <b><i>High Flyer.</i></b></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642759386525772075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977932169874485496.post-36101064968585312122017-03-02T11:41:00.002+11:002017-04-12T21:48:41.682+10:00My Guide to IPL Skin Rejuvenation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was generously invited to <b><i>The Clinic</i></b> for an <b><i>IPL</i></b> treatment, and I have been thrilled with the results. The procedure was done just prior to my finding out that I was pregnant with Addison, so I have held off sharing my experience as I was a little nervous that my pigmentation may worsen during the pregnancy, and my results may have been unduly affected. Though the procedure is considered very safe in itself, not a lot of research has been done on IPL treatments during pregnancy, and most practitioners will recommend that you hold off any cosmetics procedures until after your baby is born. Pregnancy can cause changes in the skin due to the effect of hormones, and my five pregnancies have certainly contributed to mine. Sadly, the rest is due to sun damage. I have quite a few photographs of my skin before and after the procedure, and just a warning, I am completely makeup free and may scare young children. All of the photographs were taken in direct natural light, and because they were taken on different days, there is some subtle, natural variation in the lighting.<br />
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<b><i>The Clinic</i></b> is located in the suburb of Bondi Junction, Sydney and was founded by Kaye Scott and Lisa Sullivan-Smith in 1999. The non-surgical cosmetic clinic offers treatments such as Fraxel, Thermage, IPL, Pelleve, Chemical Peels and cosmetic injectables, and pride themselves on an experienced and professional nursing and medical team.<br />
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All of The Clinic's staff were warm, friendly and welcoming. I hadn't stepped foot into a cosmetic clinic in my life ( country bumpkin ) so it was a very new experience, and I was a little nervous to say the least! I needn't have worried. It was so lovely to meet Kaye and Lisa, both are so very warm and personable, and made me feel comfortable and cared for. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kaye Scott & Lisa Sullivan-Smith.<br />
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What is IPL?<br />
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<b><i>IPL</i></b> stands for <b><i>Intense Pulsed Light</i></b>, which uses broad spectrum light waves to treat photo aged skin, pigmentation, brown spots, and redness due to broken capillaries. Pulses of light are transmitted into the sub-dermal layers of the skin using a handpiece which is placed against the skin. These pulses of light waves heat the area, breaking down the pigmentation ( melanin ) into small particles. These particles will rise to the surface of the skin, and slough off naturally over the course of approximately one-two weeks. The heat generated from the light waves can have a positive effect on fine lines and wrinkles as it also stimulates collagen production. It is generally recommended to have a course of treatments, typically four, with each treatment being four weeks apart. I have only had the one treatment, and am currently saving my pennies to be able to complete the full course. There is no "down time" as such with this procedure, as the upper layers of skin are not affected, so have no fear, you will not end up looking like Samantha from Sex and the City after her "peel" !!<br />
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Here are my before photos. As mentioned previously, I have pigmentation from both sun damage and the hormonal effects of my pregnancies.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before my IPL treatment.</td></tr>
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I was beautifully looked after by Deirdre, who explained the procedure in detail. My face was cleansed, and protective eyewear applied. Deirdre treated my whole face in sections, doing a total of two passes ( one pass over each area, and then repeated ).<br />
No anaesthetic is required for the procedure. I would describe each flash of light as a quick sting, or as many people describe it, like a rubber band snapping against your face, which is pretty spot on. It is more annoying and uncomfortable rather than "painful". There were some areas of my face that were more sensitive than others, and Deirdre kindly warned me about this. Areas such as around the mouth, next to the nose and on the nose, and the temple area made my eyes water a little! Having now birthed five babies, my official benchmark for all things potentially painful, I can tell you it's really not too bad!<br />
Following the procedure, my skin felt a little tender and warm. Some areas of my pigmentation had darkened immediately, which Deirdre explained was a sign that I was going to get a great result! She then applied a soothing balm and SPF to my skin.<br />
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Below are photographs of my skin 24 hours post IPL. You will notice the areas of pigmentation that have darkened, and my skin is slightly pink on the outer cheek and temples. I went off to work, after applying SPF and then my makeup as I would normally. The darkened areas were never raised or scabbed at all, each day I would look in the mirror and there would just be less of them!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">24 hours post IPL.</td></tr>
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The next two photographs were taken three days after my treatment.<br />
You can see the amount of darkened areas have decreased.<br />
Don't mind that naughty spot on my cheek ( how rude ).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 3 post IPL.</td></tr>
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In the next two photographs I have placed the previous photographs together so that you can easily see the difference between 24 hours after, and then 3 days after the IPL.<br />
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These four photos below show my before, 24 hours after, 3 days after,<br />
and finally 4 weeks after my IPL.<br />
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Hopefully you can see the improvement in my skin! I also had the pleasant side effect of my fine facial hair falling out, though this was only temporary and the little buggers did decide to grow back! During my pregnancy with Addison, I have had some return of pigmentation ( thank you pregnancy hormones! ), though I am diligent in daily application of a broad spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen to protect my skin from any further sun damage.<br />
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Based on my positive experience, I have no hesitation in warmly recommending <b><i>The Clinic</i></b> if you are considering any non-surgical treatments. Honestly, I would rather spend my hard earned money on further IPL treatments than any notoriously expensive face cream. Surprisingly, some products these days cost as much as an IPL treatment, which is generally around the $400 mark. It's an investment, and certainly not something that is affordable for everybody. If it is within your price range, then I would absolutely recommend it if you are concerned with your pigmentation.<br />
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On your first visit to <b><i>The Clinic</i></b> your skin is assessed, your needs and wishes discussed, and then a treatment plan will be advised. They carry a variety of cosmeceutical skincare ranges including Cosmedix, Aspect, Skinmedica, and of course The Moisturiser, which was developed by Lisa and Kaye themselves! A beautiful lightweight moisturiser designed for all skin types which feeds your skin everything it needs for both morning and evening application, and is suitable for use during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding. Some of the key ingredients include peptides for their anti-ageing effects of firming and assisting in the improvement of skin tone, Sea Buckthorn for its anti-inflammatory benefits, and plant stem cells to aide in strengthening collagen fibres. The Moisturiser retails for $80, and is packaged in an airless pump to maintain the freshness and efficacy of the ingredients. A beautiful moisturiser that sit perfectly on my skin prior to makeup application, and has enough hydration to plump and soothe my skin overnight when used in the evening. Highly recommend!<br />
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You can find <b><i>The Clinic's</i></b> website <a href="http://www.theclinic.net.au/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I hope you have found some helpful information in this post! Please do leave any questions you may have below and I will do my best to answer them for you!<br />
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I have enjoyed using <b><i>Alpha-H</i></b> skincare products for around three years. The proudly Australian brand, perhaps most well known for its cult classic Liquid Gold glycolic exfoliant, offers a large range of effective, results driven skincare products. I have reviewed a number of them in the past, and will leave some links below to previous posts for you.<br />
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Today I have a gentle, but effective duo of products to share with you to help you <b><i>Press Pause on Ageing</i></b>. The Gentle Daily Exfoliant and the Protection Plus Daily SPF 50+ have been part of my routine for the last two months.<br />
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I have used, and repurchased Protection Plus twice now. It is definitely a favourite of mine, however the Gentle Daily Exfoliant is new to me, and she has been happily living in my shower since the day she arrived. It is the combination of gentle effective exfoliation, and then protecting that lovely new skin with a broad spectrum SPF that helps you to <b><i>Press Pause on ageing</i></b>. As many skin specialists will tell you, the most effective way to slow the ageing of the skin is to protect it from the damaging ultraviolet rays from the sun.<br />
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The <b><i>Gentle Daily Exfoliant</i></b> is quite unlike any other exfoliant I have used in the past, and believe me I have tried quite a few in my time! It contains a combination of fruit enzymes, which do a lovely job whisking away dead skin cells from the outer layer of skin, and very finely milled cleansing clays, including bentonite and kaolin. I use it in the evening following my oil cleanse, however you could certainly use it in the morning if you prefer. Once mixed with a few drops of water, the consistency is very light, and the product becomes quite thin. The silky, fine texture has no grip or pesky granules, in fact, you almost feel like you are massaging a very fine, diluted, watery clay mask on your face. It is quite different, and takes a bit of time to get used to. I will continue to massage for the full minute, to give the lovely ingredients time to do their job, and then rinse. I cannot tell you how velvety soft and smooth my skin feels. It feels clean and refreshed, without a hint of redness or irritation.<br />
You may also mix the exfoliant with your cleanser of choice if you prefer. I have tried this with the <b><i>Alpha-H Balancing Cleanser</i></b> with great results. As I mentioned earlier, this product has not left my bathroom. I happily recommend it if you are looking to add a very gentle, but effective daily exfoliant to your skincare routine.<br />
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I use the <b><i>Protection Plus</i></b> as my morning moisturiser, after cleansing and applying my morning serum. I have combination/oily skin that is acne prone, and many mainstream SPF's irritate my skin, are too greasy, and can cause my acne to flare up. I have never had any such issues with the Protection Plus. It is tinted, which makes blending into the skin seamless. It is hydrating without being heavy or greasy, and it dries down to a satin/matte finish that makes for an excellent base for makeup. It also contains antioxidants to further shield skin from environmental damage. I also make sure to apply it down my neck and onto my décolletage, and the back of my hands. I wait about five minutes after application to allow it to absorb fully prior to staring my makeup.<br />
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You can head to the Alpha-H website <a href="http://www.alpha-h.com/" target="_blank">here</a> for more information, and to locate stockists, of which there are many!!<br />
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Below are some of my previous posts featuring Alpha-H skincare. Just click on each link to take you straight to the post!<br />
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<b><i>davines</i></b> is a family owned Italian hair care brand with long history of developing high quality, in salon hair care and colouring products. With a focus on sustainability, and inspired by their cultural heritage, davines is indeed an absolutely lovely brand. I have tried a couple of samples of their products in the past, and was really impressed.<br />
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<b><i>davines NOU NOU</i></b> range is a part of their Essential Haircare range, and is designed for bleached, highlighted, brittle hair types. Whilst I wouldn't class my hair as brittle, it has certainly seen its far share of bleach over the years! I have recently had a big change, and cut off my medium length hair in favour of a longish pixi cut. I am still getting used to it, but I am loving how quick and easy it is for me to style in the mornings when I am trying to get four children off to school whilst concurrently comforting a teething baby on my hip. I enjoy using good quality products on my hair, and am always up for switching up my products and trying something new, especially if they smell good!</div>
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<b><i>davines NOU NOU Shampoo</i></b> is just lovely. It quickly transforms into a dense, moisturising lather, and then rinses cleanly and easily. My hair and scalp feel clean and refreshed, without feeling stripped or squeaky! If you have highlighted/bleached hair you will know what I mean by this! <b><i>davines</i></b> describe the scent as " citrus, spicy and aromatic note " however it is quite subtle and not at all overpowering. I would describe the scent as slightly citrusy, clean and little powdery. It's lovely.</div>
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<b><i>davines NOU NOU</i></b> <b><i>conditioner</i></b> is equally as lovely, and is packaged in a plastic pot with a flip top lid. It is surprising easy to use, just pop up the lid, scoop out the product and pop the lid back down. Nothing worse than trying to screw a lid back on a jar of product with wet hands whilst trying not to let said product plop on the shower floor! Do you feel me?! I digress... it is indeed a rich, thick luxurious conditioner which does a stellar job of hydrating and detangling my locks. I always try to take a little time to give my scalp a massage for a minute or two. It is an easy way to incorporate a little bit of self care, and whilst not a patch on having someone else do it, it is great for your scalp and can assist in helping you feel relaxed. Like the shampoo, the conditioner rinses very nicely, and leave my hair feeling soft and nourished. Love.</div>
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As I mentioned earlier in the post, these products were sent to me as a trio gift set from Recreate Yourself. I have just checked on the site, and it would appear that the NOU NOU gift sets have sold out already, so I apologise for that most sincerely! The products I have mentioned are all available individually on the website, at prices which are quite comparable. </div>
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Head over to the RY website <a href="http://www.ry.com.au/" target="_blank">here</a> to check out their huge range of <b><i>davines</i></b> products, many of which are also available in travel sizes. RY Brickworks has also recently opened in sunny Southport, Queensland, so you lucky folk living nearby can pop in and potter around to your hearts content!</div>
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I have some gorgeous <b><i>NATIO</i></b> products to share with you today. The Australian brand <b><i>NATIO</i></b> was one of the first makeup brands that I fell in love with many years ago... yes they have been around for a long time! They used to have a beautiful blush called "Apples" that I was completely obsessed with and used every day, along with their stick foundation and pressed eyeshadows.</div>
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As a brand they have come a long way in recent years, and are certainly embracing new technology in their skin care ranges and makeup lines. They have managed to do this whilst still keeping their prices very reasonable, and maintaining excellent quality, and were recently voted best Australian beauty brand in the 2016 Prix de marie claire Awards. I have used and loved many of their body care ranges, and I have noticed they have just released a new aromatherapy home fragrance range, which I am excited to explore!</div>
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Today, I have some colour cosmetics to share with you, and a few of these are limited edition, so if you like the look of anything you see then grab it quick!</div>
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Both the <b><i>Sunlit Mineral Bronzer</i></b> and <b><i>Radiant Mineral Blush</i></b> have been re-released due to consumer demand. Both contain five varying shades, giving you control over depth and tone of colour applied. Both are soft and creamy, and apply beautifully to the skin, giving you a gorgeous natural glow. I have swirled all of the shades together for the swatches above. You can see the blush has a rosy/peach tone to it when all five shades are mixed, but keep your brush to the left side of the palette and your blush will take on a more rosy/mauve tone. Both compacts are enriched with vitamin E and rosehip oil, along with oil absorbing kaolin clay. In my personal experience, the fine texture also means that these powders will not accentuate uneven texture or enlarged pores. I have enjoyed applying the bronzer with a large face brush to warm up my complexion in the areas where the sun would normally hit the face, and I like to apply my blush right on the apples of my cheeks to give a youthful flush of colour. Love. </div>
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I adore the tones of the eyeshadows in the <b><i>Rosebud</i></b> palette. They remind me of the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette in many ways. It contains four matte shades, and eleven shimmer/metallic shades. The matte shades do feel a little dry and powdery to touch, though they perform really nicely on the eyes with the aid of a primer. With the exception of one shade which lacks pigment, the shimmer shades are stunning. Soft, creamy, blendable and gorgeous. The palette contains a good variety of highlight, mid-tone, and deeper shades, meaning you can choose one gorgeous shade for an easy one shadow look, or build up intensity in the outer V and crease with the deeper shades for a dramatic smokey look. It is a completely lovely eyeshadow palette that I would warmly recommend to either the beginner, or makeup collector/lover. </div>
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I have swatches of all three rows of the palette below for you. The photographs are all taken in natural light.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;"> 24 eyeshadows, a contour palette and a blush palette with four shades each, and a variety of brushes makes this palette great value for money. The eyeshadows are of a similar quality to the Rosebud palette, with a good variety of matte and shimmer shades ranging from soft highlight shades, to lovely mid-toned and deeper colours. The pigmentation is generally very good, and the powders are soft and blend nicely on the skin.</span></div>
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<b><i>NATIO</i></b> is all about promoting natural beauty. They take inspiration from the colours in our beautiful Australian environment, and their mantra " <i><b>love being you</b></i> " has always resonated with me. Whether you choose to do a full glam makeup look on a daily basis, or just subtly enhance your features with a handful of products, it's about using and enjoying makeup creatively in a way that YOU enjoy. I don't contour my face on a daily basis, however some days I feel like experimenting! Blush is a must-have for me on a daily basis, I feel like I've forgotten my knickers if I'm not wearing blush...much like lipstick, it instantly brightens my face, and makes me look a little more awake than I feel! The point is, trends will come and trends will go. They always do. I have seen many in the 30 odd years that I have been experimenting and enjoying makeup. Just don't forget to "love being you", and have fun!</div>
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The tools included are not too bad, and with the exception of only one will do the job well. The 'Blender' brush is not so great... it is cut straight across and feels a little scratchy to be honest. I use a bigger, tapered fluffy brush for blending my eyeshadows. All in all the brushes are not too bad, considering that the brushes included with most palettes usually leave a lot to be desired.</div>
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The contouring powders are lovely. The two deeper shades a very pigmented so just use a light hand. I find the peach shade to be less of a contour, and more of a brightening setting powder, or even a blush if you have a very fair skin tone. The highlight shade is very pretty...I have swatched it quite heavily here, it does not look this stark and obvious on the skin at all, but blends nicely to catch the light perfectly.</div>
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The rosy brown shade on the left is perfect for placing towards the back of the cheek, almost like a 'relaxed' way to contour and add shape and dimension to your face. The middle two shades are completely stunning, have a matte finish and give the most beautiful youthful flush to your cheeks...just tap your brush gently into these, they pack a punch, but do blend out easily. The dusty mauve shimmer on the far right is completely dreamy, and makes either a beautiful blush topper to the other three shades, or a gorgeous glowy blush on its own.</div>
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The quality of these blushes reminds me of many high-end blushes that I own. Pop these into NARS packaging and I wouldn't blink.</div>
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I have only swatched a couple of the eye shadows from the palette. The shades in the top two rows are very similar to the Rosebud palette. These shades above are an assortment from the bottom two rows, where the colours are a little warmer in tone. Lovely.</div>
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If you see this palette in <b><i>Priceline Pharmacy,</i></b> <i><b>Myer</b></i> or <b><i>David Jones </i></b>I would not hesitate to recommend that you pick it up. It would make the perfect gift, either to a loved one, or just for you to enjoy.</div>
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I appreciate each and everyone of you that visits my blog! I have some exciting changes coming... so stay tuned. Lots more content coming your way this year. If you have any requests for reviews or 'how too's' please leave me a comment below!</div>
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I have some lovely Christmas gift ideas for you today from one of my favourite Australian online destinations,<b><i> Natural Supply Co.</i></b></div>
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<b><i> Natural Supply Co</i></b> launched in 2014 when three savvy women came together with the intention to make available quality, cruelty free, luxury natural products for body, bath and home. Catherine Brooks, Celeste Robertson and Sarah Scott are the women behind Natural Supply Co, and they share a passion for natural, cruelty free products from carefully selected brands that they themselves use and love.</div>
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I have discovered many new favourite products over the last two years, and though I am not what is commonly known as a "Green" blogger, I am respectful of, and fascinated by the not only the beautiful products, but the artisans who create them.</div>
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I sometimes day-dream that I am one of those magical creators, spending the day in my kitchen whipping up a deliciously fragrant body butter, or blending a beautiful body oil...and when I'm not dreaming about that, I am dreaming about having my own online store... </div>
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I have four gift ideas for you today which I purchased a couple of weeks ago. They are all <i><b>beautiful</b></i>, and come highly recommended by moi. Oh... and Catherine, Celeste and Sarah!</div>
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Not only is Australian brand <b><i>Babe Scrub's BE RAD Organic body wash</i></b> a beautiful product, it looks damn fine in your bathroom too. The low foaming, aloe and glycerin based gel feels lovely on the skin, whilst the aroma of lavender, mandarin and grapefruit is refreshing and uplifting. The scent is not at all sickly or overpowering, it is well balanced and delightful. I typically enjoy a lighter, fresher body wash for the warmer months, and this one is ticking all the boxes for me. It cleanses gently and rinses away easily, leaving your skin clean but not tight or uncomfortable. And I ask you...who doesn't want to Wake Up, Kick Arse, Be Rad and Repeat? *sassy finger snaps*.</div>
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Another beautiful Australian brand, <b><i>DnA Elements</i></b>, have made this body oil exclusively for Natural Supply Co. The <b><i>Raspberry Antioxidant Body Oil</i></b> is a new favourite of mine, and is a product that has been on my wishlist for some time. There is a good reason this gorgeous oil has five star reviews on the NSC website. It is just beautiful. Don't be put off by thought of using a body oil in summer. I use them all year round, and this one is so delightfully lightweight and quick to melt into your skin... I promise you'll be a convert. </div>
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"<b><i> Nourish your body with this antioxidant rich body oil containing a base of sunflower, grapeseed and macadamia oils to soften, tone and rehydrate your skin. The signature ingredient raspberry seed oil is packed with vitamins A & E and essential fatty acids to help repair and condition your skin leaving it deeply nourished and luminous".</i></b></div>
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Not only is the texture glorious, the scent is too. Orange, lime, bergamot and juniper essential oils give it a sweet, citrusy, yet slightly earthy scent that is just divine. You may just have to gift yourself a bottle along with your loved one. Allow me to enable you...</div>
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I am a little embarrassed by my <b><i>Lanolips</i></b> lip balm collection. I think I currently have five ( obsessed yes ) and I have either Lemonade or Banana on my lips most evenings, and Rhubarb in my handbag. Lanolips hand creams are equally lovely. Nourishing, protective, and healing, you need at least one these in your home. I have the Rose hand cream permanently in my nappy bag. This gift set is brilliant value, and is ideal for breaking up into three separate gifts if you wish. <b><i>Lanolips</i></b> hand creams are 98.5% natural, and do not contain parabens, petrolatum, mineral oil, sulfates or artificial fragrances. I have not tried the lemon hand cream as yet...it might be a case of Merry Christmas to Lou, from Lou.</div>
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The new to me, Australian mineral makeup brand <i>INIKA </i>have a lovely duo of their organic Lip Glazes especially for Christmas. Organic vegetable and seed oils, and carnauba wax make up the moisturising base, which is also contains organic vanilla oil, giving it a lovely soft, subtle fragrance.</div>
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The shade Lychee is a pale pink cream nude with no shimmer. It is quite pigmented, very pretty and looks to be quite a bit paler in real life, as opposed to the picture on the back of the packaging in which it appears more mauve/plum. Something to note.</div>
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Do head on over to <b><i>Natural Supply Co</i></b> <a href="http://naturalsupplyco.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. I'm sure that you will enjoy browsing all of their lovely products as much as I do!</div>
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I can also warmly recommend the <b><i>Yard Lip Bloss,</i></b> a gorgeous gloss/balm hybrid that I ADORE which come in several different shades/flavours, and <b><i>The Shore Soap Company</i></b> Mermaid Kisses range...I have the solid perfume, and the lotion. Smells AMAZING! Think sweet, little bit citrusy, with the warmth of amber and musk...So Good!</div>
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I have had the pleasure of testing out a new Australian skin care range from the Decode Life Group over the last 5 weeks, and I would like to share my thoughts with you today.</div>
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The range is called <i style="font-weight: bold;">replederm, </i>and consists of three core products known as the Age Redefine Trio.</div>
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<i><b>"Decode Life, founded in March 2015 by Tania Tan, began with a passion to assist busy and active middle aged women towards a vibrant, radiant and natural looking skin by incorporating the holistic approaches of age-old wisdom, modern research, and an open mind".</b></i></div>
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From this passion, the simple but potent, artisan <b><i>replederm</i></b> skin care range came about, designed to restore and nuture healthy skin. </div>
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I have been testing these products for 5 weeks now, using the <b><i>transforming serum</i></b> morning and night, and the <b><i>dark spot corrector</i></b> and <b><i>anti-ageing creme</i></b> in the evening.</div>
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Just to include a little background for you, I am 41 years old and have several skin concerns ( how long have you got? ha ha! ), including pigmentation from both previous sun damage and five pregnancies, fine lines and some deeper wrinkles, I am acne prone, and my skin type is combination/oily/dehydrated! Phew!</div>
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The <i style="font-weight: bold;">transforming serum </i>is a beautifully lightweight, refreshing serum that has slipped easily into both my morning and evening skin care routines. My skin drinks it up, and it immediately feels hydrated, soothed and comfortable. Absorption is rapid, with no residual tackiness.</div>
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One of this serum's star ingredients is honey. One of my favourite skin care ingredients, it is known for its natural anti-bacterial properties, and is very healing and soothing for the skin. I can detect the subtle scent of honey on application...it is lovely.</div>
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The serum also contains vitamins C and E for antioxidant protection, the moisture binding "magnet" hyaluronic acid, and marine collagen, which is believed to assist in the stimulation of collagen synthesis. With age comes wisdom, and concurrently, a great deal less collagen!! Collagen and Elastin are the building blocks of the skin, and as we age there is a natural decline in production. Give me all the collagen I say!</div>
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<b><i>replederm transforming serum</i></b> also contains soothing aloe, hydrating macadamia and jojoba oils along with extracts of kakadu plum, known to contain a very high concentration of vitamin C.</div>
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I have no doubt that this serum would likely suit most skin types. It has been an absolute pleasure to use, and is just lovely! </div>
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One of the main ingredients is Niacinamide, otherwise known as vitamin B3. I am quite familiar with good old Niacinamide, and tend to look for it in my skin care products as I find it to give me noticeably brighter skin with improvement in both texture and clarity.</div>
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Pracaxi oil is another main ingredient, and one that I was not familiar with. After a little bit of research, I discovered some rather interesting facts! Pracaxi oil is native to the Amazon and contains high levels of behenic acid, which is believed to be beneficial in reducing skin discolouration. Interestingly, behenic acid can be useful in reducing stretch marks, and is also used in shampoos and conditioners as it is known to make your hair soft and shiny!</div>
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Amazonian locals use Pracaxi oil as an all-purpose natural remedy to accelerate healing of skin damage from small cuts and abrasions, insect and snake bites. It is also anti-bacterial, soothing and healing. Due to its ability to aid in cell renewal, it has more recently become an ingredient of benefit in skin care formulations.</div>
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The <b><i>dark spot corrector</i></b> has quite a thick texture, however it smoothes easily over the skin. It has no discernible fragrance. It contains plenty of nourishing oils, and also contains Shea Butter. I was a little worried initially that it may be too heavy for my acneaic skin, which will often react and break out in cystic acne when I use products containing shea, however I am pleased to report that have not had any issues whatsoever!</div>
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Though I don't have any photographs to share, I have certainly noticed an overall improvement in skin clarity, I feel that my skin tone is more even, and some areas of pigmentation are looking noticeably lighter. It is recommended to be used morning and night for 8 weeks to see full results, so I will indeed update you with any further improvements!</div>
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The texture of the <i><b>anti-ageing creme</b></i> is soft, pillowy and luxurious. Sensorially it is a pleasure to apply, not only because of the lovely texture, but also due to the inclusion of some lovely essential oils of Frankincense, Ylang Ylang, Rose Geranium and Sandalwood. It absorbs quickly and easily, leaving a satin matte finish...not at all greasy or shiny.</div>
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The <b><i>anti-ageing creme</i></b> is recommended primarily for dry, combination, and mature skin types, however my combo/oily/dehydrated skin likes it very much indeed! I have found all three of the products to layer nicely too. When I wake up in the morning my skin looks and feels hydrated without looking or feeling greasy. It looks plump and fresh. I have also noticed a happy coincidence of less pimples/acne, and generally much clearer skin for the last few weeks! </div>
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I am happy to report that the <b><i>replederm</i></b> literature recommends the use of adequate sunscreen during the day to protect your skin! It has been said many times before, but the best anti-ageing product you can use on your skin is a broad spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen every day!</div>
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Do head over to the Decode Life website <a href="http://www.decodelifegroup.com/" target="_blank">here</a>, where you can read all about Tania's story, and purchase some of these lovely products if you wish to try them for yourself!</div>
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The <b><i>Age Redefine Trio</i></b> is normally $219.90, down to $153.90AUD.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642759386525772075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977932169874485496.post-28827528787739911092016-12-01T23:04:00.000+11:002016-12-11T20:42:13.120+11:00Metta Skincare Must-haves!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After quite a long hiatus, I am back on the blog! If you don't follow me on social media, I had a baby girl in August, and have taken some time to settle in and just enjoy her. Her name is Addison, and she is my fifth bubba! She is three months old now and is an absolute delight!</div>
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I was sent these two beautiful products from the Australian brand<b><i> Metta Skincare</i></b> toward the end of my pregnancy, and they have taken up residence on my bedside table ever since. Handmade with gorgeous nourishing ingredients, the <b><i>Body Butter</i></b> and <b><i>Hand Balm</i></b> have not only moisturised and cared for my skin, they have also been instrumental in helping me to relax and reduce feelings of stress and anxiety.</div>
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Handmade in Melbourne, Australia, using certified organic ingredients, it is obvious that much thought, love and care has gone into these formulations. The Body Butter is available in two scents... Vanilla, and Lavender. I was sent the lavender Body Butter, and I adore it. It contains only six ingredients, Shea Butter, Grapeseed Oil, Cocoa Seed Butter, Jojoba Oil, Coconut Oil, and Lavender essential oil. Its whipped, fluffy texture is a delight to apply...it melts luxuriously into the skin, and a little definitely goes a long way. </div>
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Now, being a butter, it is quite rich and protective, which is why I like to apply it after my evening shower. You have time to really massage it into the skin, whilst enjoying the gorgeous aroma. Having said that, it does absorb really nicely, and does not leave your skin feeling sticky or tacky. For me, there is just the right amount of lavender oil. It is bright and refreshing, not overly pungent or too floral, and lavender oil has a long history of being known to assist in feelings of relaxation and reducing stress. </div>
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Butters, in my humble opinion, are not meant to be "light" or rapidly absorbed...they are designed to nourish and protect and feed the skin. Apply it mindfully, with intention, giving yourself some time to breathe and fill up your tank. I am now close to halfway through this rather large jar which contains a hefty 135gm product. Although I love it, I kind of want to try the Vanilla one too! It's on my list! Oils and balms are my jam...I simply have to try them all!</div>
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The beautiful <b><i>Hand Balm</i></b> is equally loved. It lends itself perfectly to the bedside table, and has been religiously applied to my cuticles, hands and feet for many months. Pregnancy puts a lot of pressure on your feet, and mine would ache terribly, particularly in the third trimester. A good massage with some of this balm would provide me with relief, and also helped to prevent my skin from cracking around my heels ( bit gross, sorry ). It is surprising how much tension is carried in our hands, if you have ever had a hand massage you would know what I mean...it feels so good! I also apply a good blob of balm to each cuticle and massage it into the skin and nail bed. If you are short on time, take a tiny bit of balm, rub it between your hands and then place them close to your face, inhaling the gorgeous aroma. I will often do this during the day if I am feeling a little stretched trying to meet the needs of my family! </div>
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The <b><i>Hand Balm</i></b> has also been used numerous times on my children. It soothes and takes the itch out of mozzy bites, and gets rubbed into any part of them that feels a bit sore! If they are having trouble settling of an evening I'll massage a little onto the back of their necks and shoulders. It really is a great all-purpose balm to have in your cupboard.</div>
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If you fancy heading to the online market <b><i>Good Spender</i></b> <a href="http://goodspender.com.au/" target="_blank">here</a>, you will find the <b><i>Metta Hand Balm</i></b> for $24.00 AUD, and the <b><i>Body Butter</i></b> for $34.00 AUD. I think these are amazing prices for such beautiful products that will certainly last you a long time! They would also make a beautiful Christmas gift for someone special, and that includes you! You can also read about how <b><i>Metta</i></b> chooses to use a portion of its profit for a very good cause. Good Spender is a great place to shop online consciously, especially with Christmas so close now!<br />
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I have the Disney's Alice Through the Looking Glass Collection by OPI to share with you today!</div>
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These gorgeous polishes were a PR gift, and I have very much enjoyed playing with them of late!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This beautiful creamy lilac is just as beautiful on the nails as it is in the bottle! I have dressed up this mani with some striping tape and some crystals from Sonailious Boutique. Two coats are shown, with top coat. Definitely one of my favourites from the collection, and a shade that looks lovely in all seasons in my opinion.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh My Majesty!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Described by OPI as a supremely beautiful pearly alabaster, <b><i>Oh My Majesty</i></b> is certainly a unique polish to my collection. She has a slight, very subtle pink/gold shift and the pearly finish is not at all streaky. Beautiful. Again, I've added some silver striping tape to two of the nails as a feature, but this shade would look just as nice with gold accents.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mad for Madness Sake.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">An incredibly bright, warm fushcia pink, I'm not sure my picture captures the depth of this shade. She has a beautifully glossy finish even without top coat, and again, a great formula, with two easy coats shown.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fearlessly Alice.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">OPI describe this as a bold, cerulean blue with intrepid style... if you like bright colours on your nails you will love this one! An absolutely stunning blue that will have you unable to stop admiring your manicure! Do be careful with this one, she did stain the skin around my nails a little, and if you wore it as a mani for a number of days she may well stain your nails...use a good base coat! Oh...she's very close to a one coater as well!</span></td></tr>
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We are most certainly in the depths of winter here in Australia, and although it doesn't snow where I live, we have had a lovely dusting on two occasions only about 30 mins away!My children were most excited!!</div>
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With the colder weather, comes a drop in humidity, and an increase in indoor heating, both of which can rob our skin and hair of much needed moisture. I have several posts coming up focusing on Winter Beauty, and thought that I would start with some of my favourite products for keeping my locks, and my family's, clean and nourished this winter.</div>
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Let's get started...there are quite a few products to chat about, many of which have been favourites of mine for some time now.</div>
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I have featured the Australian hair care brand <b><i>Affinage Professional</i></b> previously here on the blog. They are a brand that I continue to enjoy using very much. The <i><b>Moisture Max Shampoo and Conditioner</b></i> are from the <b><i>Essential Oils</i></b> range, and are sulphate, silicone and paraben free. Enriched with essential oils, as the name suggests, they cleanse and condition my hair without leaving it feeling heavy with product. The <b><i>Moisture Max Shampoo</i></b> has a gorgeous velvety lather, which is often hard to come by with sulphate free products. It rinses cleanly, and never leaves your hair feeling squeaky or stripped. Love. A little goes a long way with the <b><i>Moisture Max Conditioner.</i></b> It has a thick, luxurious texture, and leaves my hair soft and manageable. I would highly recommend both products, and they smell just as lovely as the other Affinage products that I have tried. Have a look at their website <a href="http://www.affinage.com.au/" target="_blank">here</a> for stockists. </div>
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Another Australian skin care and hair care brand, <b><i>MooGoo</i></b>, has impressed me from the very first use. Designed especially for people with sensitive skin, their products contain naturally derived ingredients to care for your skin and hair, leaving out the common irritants which can cause unwanted reactions. The <b><i>Milk Shampoo</i></b> and <b><i>Cream Conditioner</i></b> were sent to me for trial and review, and I have since purchased the Scalp Cream from my local health food store, which I discovered carries the MooGoo range! Hooray!</div>
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Whilst I have used and enjoy the shampoo and conditioner very much, the results that I have seen when using it to treat my daughters scalp have been incredibly impressive. Some months ago, she had developed an area of seborrheic dermatitis at the back of her scalp. It was inflamed, irritated, had a build up of dead skin ( sorry ) and was very itchy! I had tried many topical, over the counter products with very little improvement. </div>
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When I received the <b><i>MooGoo</i></b> products, I started using them straight away on her hair and scalp, and could see a huge improvement after the first two uses. The <b><i>Milk Shampoo</i></b> uses coconut and glucose based cleansers, and does a brilliant job of cleansing the hair and scalp gently but thoroughly. The silicone free <b><i>Cream Conditioner </i></b>uses canola, jojoba and olive oils, and MooGoo's signature Milk Proteins to detangle and condition the hair without weighing it down or irritating the scalp. After two uses, the inflammation was markedly reduced, much less build up of dead skin, and the itchiness was subsiding. I was so pleased! Onto the website I went, and read up about the <b><i>Scalp Cream</i></b>, a protective cocktail of olive and coconut oils,Vitamin E, soothing Aloe Vera and Allantoin, and Tea Tree, Lavender and Rosemary essential oils. I gratefully found it stocked in my local health food store. We added the Scalp Cream to her regime, applying it daily. Within 3 weeks her dermatitis was completely healed. I cannot say enough good things about these products, and will continue to use them on all four of my children's hair! Highly Highly recommend!! You can check out the website <a href="http://www.moogoo.com.au/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Keeping on the theme of great Australian brands, I have used and enjoyed the <b><i>Lux Aestiva Endless Summer Hair Hydrator</i></b> as both an all over intensive treatment, and also as a pre-wash, quick hydrating treatment just on the ends of my hair. I need to repurchase, as this pouch is now very much empty! This gorgeous, vegan friendly and cruelty free oil treatment nourishes the hair with a combination of Extra Virgin Coconut oil, Grape seed, Sweet Almond, Macadamia, Jojoba, and Pomegranate oils. You could certainly apply it in the evening and leave it on overnight if you wished. I find oil treatments to be particularly strengthening for my colour treated hair, and they also dramatically reduce static and flyaways, both of which can plague hair in the winter months. Oh, it also smells delicious! You can find Lux Aestiva's website <a href="http://www.luxaestiva.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. Since their launch last year, they have also released a delicious sounding body oil that is on my list of things to try! </div>
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The <i style="font-weight: bold;">Pureology Instant Conditioning Whipped Cream </i>is a lazy girl's dream come true! The lightweight foam distributes evenly through the hair, and need only be on the hair for 1-3 minutes prior to rinsing. Perfect for the shower! It is hard to believe that such a lightweight formula can work as well as this does, but mark my words, it is brilliant. It melts into the hair immediately, whilst its deeply floral scent transports you to a luxury day spa. It's conditioning oils and strengthening proteins leave my hair feeling soft, detangled and nourished. I have heard many great reviews on Pureology products, however this is the first one that I have tried. I'd love you to leave any recommendations in the comments below if you have a favourite product to recommend to me? I am LOVING this one!</div>
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<b><i>Fudge Clean Blonde Violet Toning Shampoo</i></b> has been a staple in my shower for about 2 years now. I have chemically lightened my hair for many years, and it tends to throw a very annoying gold/brassy tone on a regular basis. This highly pigmented purple shampoo chases away the brassiness, without leaving my hair feeling like steel wool! I will typically use my regular shampoo first to clean my hair, and then use Clean Blonde as my second shampoo, leaving it to sit in my hair for a minute prior to rinsing. Once, sometimes twice a week does the trick, and it really freshens up my colour. Be sure to give your hands a quick wash after you have lathered with Clean Blonde... it has a very strong pigment that will leave a hint of purple on your skin if you're not careful!!</div>
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After my shower, I will reach for one of these three favourite products to further condition and protect my locks prior to styling ( unless I'm too tired and can't be bothered and it gets thrown up into a bun! ).</div>
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Both the <b><i>Dove Pure Care Dry Oil</i></b> , and the <b><i>Orofluido </i></b>have been favourites for quite some time, and I find them to perform fairly on par. In fact, I believe the Dove Pure Care oil has slightly more nourishing oils, and slightly less silicones than the Orofluido, and is less than half the price... you're welcome! Both smell deliciously good, and I enjoy using both. If you are on a budget, definitely try the Dove!</div>
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The <b><i>Affinage Essential Oils 24/7 Heaven Cuticle Sealer</i></b> is a lightweight lotion designed to protect your hair from heat styling, whilst smoothing and adding shine. I reach for this on the days that I don't feel like using a heavier oil, and it does a brilliant job to smooth and condition my hair when blow drying. Highly recommend!</div>
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Dry shampoo. Haven't those two words transformed the beauty world in the last couple of years? I have tried my fair share of brands during that time, and have come to fall deeply and madly in love with the <b><i>Marc Anthony Clear Dry Shampoo</i></b>. It is indeed, clear. Tick. It cleans and refreshes my hair. Tick. It doesn't leave any residue. Tick. It doesn't irritate my scalp. Tick. It smells good. Tick.</div>
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I was recently sent the OPI Soft Shades 2016 collection, a collection consisting of six beautiful pastels nail polishes that I have been loving. I seriously have a "pinch me" moment whenever these arrive in my PO Box! I have some swatches of all six shades, and one nail art mani to share with you today.</div>
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I am always inspired by Maria and her team from So Nailcious! When I saw her post a tutorial for this manicure on her You Tube channel, I knew the OPI Soft Shades would be perfect for it! I have used all six of the shades in the collection in this manicure. </div>
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<b><i>I Am What I Amethyst</i></b> is a beautiful periwinkle blue/lilac cream. She has a beautiful, smooth formula, and was opaque in two coats. I have found with all of these shades, that to do your first coat a little thinner, and then follow with a thicker second coat gives you the best results. Love this shade... while she is a pastel, she has a lovely luminosity!</div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">It's A Boy </i>was again opaque in two coats, and is a beautiful baby/sky blue cream. A gorgeous blue that looks beautiful in the spring and summer months in my opinion. Gorgeous on toes too!</div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">One Chic Chick </i>had me very worried following application. She has quite a thick formula, probably the thickest formula in the whole collection, and initially sat very unevenly and streaky on my nails. I'm not sure how... but as she dried it completely self levelled, and left a perfectly smooth finish. I was shocked!! And pleased!! This creamy, yellow pastel has a lovely softness to it, making it a little more wearable than some brighter yellow shades. It still pulls the pinky/red tones out in my skin though, so probably not the most flattering on my skin tone. You can't win 'em all!</div>
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<b><i>It's In the Cloud</i></b> is a beautiful soft, ever so slightly off white. She makes for a beautiful mani on her own, or would be a perfect base for nail art! This was one shade that I felt needed three coats. It wasn't bad with two, there were just some very faint streaks, and I am a bit fussy! Lovely smooth formula though!</div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">Stop it, I'm Blushing </i>is a lovely soft, warm blush pink that took three coats for full opacity. Such a pretty shade, and again wearable all year round in my opinion. These sort of shades look beautiful paired with gold or rose gold accents... </div>
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So... did you pick a favourite shade? <b><i>I Am What I Amethyst</i></b>, and <b><i>This Cost me a Mint</i></b> are probably my favourite shades, along with<b><i> It's in the Cloud</i></b>.</div>
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This beautiful collection is available to purchase from Myer, David Jones and selected online retailers for an RRP of $19.95 AUD.</div>
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You can find the So Nailicious website <a href="http://www.sonailicious.com/">here</a> for daily Nail Inspiration!! There are links on the website for their Instagram and You Tube accounts too!</div>
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Discalimer; These polishes were provided as a PR sample. This post is not sponsored. I just love nail polish! Cheers xo</div>
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I hope you are well? Things have been busy here at The Beauty Vine HQ... though not particularly with beauty or blogging unfortunately! If you didn't catch a recent post on my Instagram account, I am expecting another bubba! A big surprise, but a happy surprise none the less! The first four-five months were a blur of nausea and fatigue, but other than the normal discomforts of pregnancy, all is going well! Do let me know if you'd like any pregnancy or baby related posts over the next few months, I'd be happy to chat about my experiences.</div>
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I have recently been trailing the <i><b>Braun Silk-epil 9</b></i> hair removal system, and thought I would share my review with you today.</div>
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This may be giving away my age a little ( not that I hide it! ), but I remember very clearly when the very first at-home epilator was released onto the market. It was an electronic, rotating coil that would spin rapidly, grabbing the hairs and wrenching them out by the roots... I have some very funny memories of my mum and I in the bathroom wincing and ouching our way through the experience!</div>
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The <b><i>Braun Silk-epil 9</i></b> has impressed me from my first use, and not only gives you an effective, relatively painless epilation, but offers an interchangeable head, giving you the option of an electric shaver, and trimmer as well. It really does function as an all-in-one system, and I have been loving it.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">The <b><i>Braun Silk-epil 9</i></b> is, without a doubt, the most comfortable epilator I have ever used. It is comfortable to hold, glides easily over the contours of my legs with its pivoting head, and I feel very little discomfort, if any. Having said that, if you allow the hairs to get quite long, you will feel a little more discomfort on initial use. The trick is to not let them get too long in between sessions ( note to self Lou you lazy girl ). Braun recommends an ideal hair length of 2-5mm.</span></div>
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I combat any pesky ingrown hairs with regular, gentle exfoliation, using an exfoliating mitt in the shower. One of the best tips I have received over the years in regards to ingrown hairs, is to make sure you keep your skin well moisturised. If your skin is dry, it is much harder for the hair to emerge through the skin... keeping it soft and supple is the way to go. I hope you will notice a huge improvement like I did, when I combined the exfoliation with a good slathering of moisturiser every day. I know this is often a bit of a chore, especially as we are coming into the winter months here in Australia. I have a little trick to share with you... keep a body oil, or body butter in the shower. Your skin is warm and receptive, and the oils will naturally repel the water, meaning it will adhere to your skin and won't be washed down the drain. Apply your oil just before you hop out, and then pat your skin gently to dry. I might do a post soon which includes some of my favourite body oils, if that would be of interest to you?<br />
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The <b><i>Braun Silk-epil 9 </i></b>is available to purchase from Harvey Norman, Myer and Shaver Shop, and is priced from $249.99 RRP. You can visit Braun's website <a href="http://www.braun.com/">here</a> for more information.<br />
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I have long been a fan of Sukin's original, clay based Purifying Facial Masque, along with many of their other products, and have gone through around three tubs to date! I am a bit of a face mask junkie at the best of times, and I love having masks in my skincare wardrobe that cater to the different needs that my skin might have from time to time. Sometimes I feel that my skin needs a good cleansing and brightening mask, sometimes one with a kick of glycolic acid to exfoliate, and sometimes just pure hydration and plumping. The Sukin hydrating mask falls nicely into the latter.</div>
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The packaging is reminiscent of all of Sukin's face masks, presented in a 100ml tub. I like to apply my masks with an old, flat foundation brush that I use specifically for that purpose. There is absolutely nothing wrong with using clean fingers, it's just a matter of personal preference. Like all of Sukin's products, this one won't break the bank either, with a very reasonable RRP of $15.95 AUD.</div>
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The list of active ingredients in the mask are impressive. Skin softening Mango Butter, Olive oil, Avocado oil and Jojoba oil provide the skin with a good dose of fatty acids, giving the skin a cocktail of soothing hydration. Fruit extracts of Mango, Papaya and Pineapple not only provide essential vitamins A,B and C, they also contain enzymes known for their anti-inflammatory action, and naturally occurring alpha-hydroxy acids to brighten, exfoliate and encourage collagen production.<br />
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On one occasion, I used the <b><i>Purifying Facial Masque</i></b> first, and then followed it with the <b><i>Hydrating Masque</i></b>... a quick and easy double duty power facial at home! My skin glowed!<br />
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Worthy of note, I have only used the mask on two occasions thus far, and have personally not noticed any irritation from the product. I will keep it in rotation for the next few weeks and months, and keep you updated on my thoughts! First impressions are very good, and I can see this mask being of benefit to all skin types. To date, I have never met a <b><i>Sukin</i></b> product that I didn't love, from their beautiful body washes and lotions, body and facial oils, and haircare, I warmly support the brand as a whole.<br />
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Due for release in April, look out for it at Priceline, Chemist Warehouse, major and independent pharmacies and health food stores!<br />
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The kit contains an LED curing lamp, Base and Top Coats, three gorgeous shades in Cotton Clouds, Runway Red and Pink Horizons, Nail file and buffer, Metal cuticle pusher, Gel Polish remover and remover wraps, and easy to follow instructions.The kit is priced at $118.45 AUD.</div>
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<b><i>Cotton Clouds</i></b> is a beautiful, natural beige shade. I have applied two coats of Cotton Clouds in the photograph above. You can see that the nail line is still slightly visible, which I don't mind at all. I think a third coat would give you an opaque finish if that's what you would prefer. </div>
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My nails were quite short, and not in the best condition at this time, so I found it difficult to wrap the tips with the top coat properly when I did this mani. Coupled with my dry, peeling nails, I still managed to get a good week of wear from this manicure before the tip wear and edges lifting got the better of me. I'm lucky to last a week without wanting to change my polish anyway, but had my nails been in better condition, and if i had wrapped the tips adequately, I think I would have definitely increased the wear time. I am very fussy with how my nails look in general, so at the first sign of wear or chipping I am compelled to do a fresh mani!</div>
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This gorgeous red mani belongs to my Mother-in-Law, whom I roped in to have her nails done just before Christmas last year ( it didn't take much convincing!) I ended up applying three very thin coats of polish for her mani, and she had gorgeous nails for two weeks before any signs of wear and tear. She loved it!</div>
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<b><i>Runway Red</i></b> is a beautiful red with cool undertones that would suit most complexions. It has a very subtle sparkle deep within, which gives it more of a glow, than obvious shimmer on the nail.<br />
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<b><i>Pink Horizons</i></b> is a very natural, warm pink translucent polish. It would be perfect for a French Manicure. It also has a very pretty subtle shimmer, which is just visible in direct light. It makes for a lovely fresh and natural looking manicure, with the lovely glossy shine that you get from a good gel polish. I have used three coats here.<br />
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I have some very pretty pastel shades to share with you today, courtesy of Australian brand Colour THEORY. Colour THEORY release seasonal collections throughout the year, and Gelato Dreams is their most recent collection for Summer 2016. </div>
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Full to the brim with gorgeous pastel options for eyes, lips and fingertips, this very reasonably priced collection will be sure to inspire you! I think it is always important to share products and brands that offer great products at prices that don't break the bank. It gives you the opportunity to experiment, and have fun with your makeup, and that's what it's all about in my opinion!!</div>
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<b><i>Tropical Summer Daze</i></b> eye shadow palette provides some very pretty pastel shades to experiment with! The pigmentation is quite good, I have built up the shades in my swatches, and they certainly "pop" on the eyes with the help of an eye primer. Some of the shades are little powdery, but they manage to adhere to the skin all the same! The deeper grey shade has the best formula in the palette, very smooth and creamy, and not at all powdery. I would definitely use an eyeshadow primer with these, however for the price it is a great little palette to pick up and experiment with colour... makeup is all about having fun after all!!</div>
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I am really enjoying the <i><b>Bronzer Highlighter</b></i> duo, and rate it very highly! Definitely a must have out of the collection in my opinion, both the bronzer and the highlighter are smooth, creamy and have excellent pigmentation. They both apply and blend into the skin beautifully. The bronzer leans a little cool, and has a matte finish. The highlighter has a champagne tone, and is quite reflective without leaving your skin sprinkled with glitter particles! I have also used this duo as eye shadows... gotta love multi-purpose beauty products!!</div>
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For $10.00 AUD, you need to pick this up! Highly recommend!</div>
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These are really lovely lip products for the price! <i>Waffle Cone </i>is a sheer, but buildable nude shade, which I generally prefer when it comes to nude lipsticks. I find them much more flattering than very pale nudes that have an opaque finish. This one glides onto the lips and has a subtle gloss finish.</div>
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<i>Citrus Sorbet </i>and <i>Cotton Candy-Vicious </i>are both smooth, highly pigmented lipsticks that definitely make more of a statement lip! Both shades wear very well on the lips, and I don't find them to be drying at all. </div>
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<b><i>Pistachio Party</i></b> is a vibrant, mint green that falls into the bright pastel family! A gorgeous shade...everyone needs a mint green polish in their collection! Shown is two coats plus top coat.</div>
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<b><i>Creme de la Creme</i></b> is very sheer, but pretty and delicate. The undertone is a little too warm for my skintone, but it makes for an understated and polished manicure. I have used three coats, and no top coat in the above photograph.</div>
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<b><i>Cool Capri </i></b>is a gorgeous, pale cement grey, right on trend, and certainly a shade that you could wear all year round ( I say that about most polishes! ) the formula is pretty good, a little patchy with the first coat, but comes good with the second. These polishes are generally not the best at self levelling, I have found that they benefit from a good quality top coat to help give them a nice smooth finish.</div>
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<b><i>I love Bubble Gum</i></b> is a gorgeous cool toned pink with a great formula! Two easy coats for this shade, and she wore very well on my nails for 4 days before showing signs of tip wear. A gorgeous shade, I would definitely recommend picking this one up!All of the Colour THEORY nail polishes retail for $4.00 AUD each, which gives you the perfect excuse to pick up a couple of shades!<br />
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You can purchase Colour THEORY products Australia wide from Amcal, Amcal Max, and Guardian Pharmacies.<br />
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If you like the look of this collection, do head over to my instagram, because I am giving away a selection of the Gelato Dreams collection!! The giveaway will be for Australian residents only... I do apologise to my international readers!! I'm sorry!!I will be posting the giveaway at 8pm ESDST tonight, so be on the look out!<br />
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In October this year, I was kindly invited to attend the Sephora Holiday Showcase for 2015. Needless to say, it was such a lovely morning, and I had the opportunity to view some of the holiday gifts sets that would be available for Christmas 2015, and to chat to some of the brands founders and representatives. A wonderful opportunity for which I am very grateful.</div>
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So far I have had three baths with this gorgeous <b><i>Aromatherapy Associates</i></b> oil, and I'm now trying to save it for special occasions! Every wonderful thing you hear about these beautiful oils is absolutely true. Packaged ready to gift in a beautiful star ornament, I think this would make such a lovely gift!</div>
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You can see in the photographs below a couple of the other <i><b>Aromatherapy Associates</b></i> Christmas gifts sets that are available... these might just be on my wish list! Imagine opening these on Christmas morning...</div>
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This set of four mini lipsticks from <b><i>Tarte</i></b> is just beautiful. The <b><i>Tarte Deluxe Amazonian Butter Lipstick </i></b>set features a range of shades from neutral to rosey tones, and one deeper berry shade, perfect for the holiday season. The texture of the Butter lipsticks is as you would imagine by the title, smooth and moisturising and they feel just lovely on the lips. A gorgeous affordable gift! </div>
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Back Left - Tarte Lips for Days Lipsurgence 5 colour set $46.00 AUD.<br />
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Have you picked up this palette yet? Feel free to enable me! Don't the words "limited edition" strike fear into the beauty lover's heart?!!</div>
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Formula X is looking after your nails this Christmas with some gorgeous gift sets!</div>
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Formula X The Look CLIX two piece gift sets retail for $13.00 AUD.</div>
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Formula X The Happy Hour CLIX four piece sets retail for $22.00 AUD.</div>
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Both sets are great value, and are perfect for travel!</div>
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However, I have my eye on that stunning rose gold packaging at the back... that my friends is Formula X "Alchemy" and she will most definitely need to find a home at The Beauty Vine HQ! I believe she might be a limited edition for Christmas, and she will set you back $17.00 AUD.</div>
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Edible Beauty is fairly new to me, and I had the pleasure of meeting naturopath and nutritionist Anna Mitsios, the founder of Edible Beauty at the Sephora Holiday Showcase. </div>
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<b><i>"The Edible Beauty Australia product range includes luxurious "edible" toxin-free skin care and therapeutic Beauty Teas made with organic and wildcrafted ingredients...if it's not good enough to eat you will not find it in our products"</i></b></div>
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Anna smoothed, spritzed and massaged almost every product onto my hands and face that morning, and kindly gifted me a deluxe sample size of the Belle Frais Cleansing Milk to try. I fell in love with it immediately, and have since purchased the full size, a hefty 200ml which retails for $45.00 AUD. The cleanser is lightweight, whisks away makeup with ease, smells beautifully citrusy, and is the most refreshing cream cleanser I have ever tried. Highly recommend.</div>
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This set above is the Edible Beauty on the Fly - Core 4 Travel Kit and retails for $73.00 AUD. Now, I have not tried all of the products in this gift set, however judging by my love of the cleanser I have no doubt that they too are just as beautiful. I will certainly be exploring this brand more in the new year, and will keep you updated!</div>
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I had the absolute pleasure of bumping into the man himself, Ole Henrikson, during my very first visit to Sephora in February of this year. I took a big deep brave breathe, introduced myself, and had the opportunity to ask him for some recommendations. I was already a huge fan of the Pure Truth Melting Gel Cleanser ( holy grail ) so I decided to purchase, on Ole's recommendation, the Three Little Wonders kit. This is the same kit pictured above, which also contains a complimentary African Red Tea foaming cleanser. </div>
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This kit will give you everything you need for both your morning and evening skincare routine. <b><i>The Truth Serum Collagen Booster </i></b>is used in the morning after cleansing, and provides the skin with hefty dose of Vitamin C to brighten and protect, along with soothing green tea extract to calm and soothe. Follow this with the <i><b>Sheer Transformation</b></i> moisturiser, which is just beautiful. Perfectly lightweight and refreshing, it absorbs immediately and provides a lovely base for your makeup. Those with combo/oily skin will appreciate it's lovely light texture, whilst still providing excellent hydration for the skin. The <i><b>Invigorating Night Treatment</b></i> is your evening serum, promoting cell turnover, and assisting in improving skin tone and the minimisation of pores thanks to it's cocktail of glycolic, lactic and citric acids. Even though it is quite active, it is also very gentle, I have not experienced any irritation whatsoever, just a healthy glow. Love Ole... such a lovely man!</div>
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On the same day that I purchased the Ole Henrikson skin care, I also purchased this gorgeous <b><i>IT Cosmetics Je Ne Sais Quoi lip duo</i></b>. It was in the Isle of Doom... you know that part just before the checkout where you are tempted with little minis and little kits of all these very cute and lovely things that maybe need to come home with you??</div>
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Like the entire <b><i>IT Cosmetics</i></b> range, these two lip products are full of fabulous ingredients that provide skin care benefits, plumping and nourishing the lips every time you wear them!</div>
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The <i><b>Je Ne Sais Quoi </b></i>lipstick and lipgloss are self adjusting, and give a mid-toned pink flush to my lips. Undoubtedly, one of the most comfortable lip products I have used to date. They just feel so good!!!!</div>
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The<b><i> IT Cosmetics Je Ne Sais Quoi </i></b>gift set will set you back $42.00 AUD.</div>
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<b><i>IT Cosmetics</i></b> also have another gift set that is one my wish list this Christmas, The Naturally Pretty palette with the Hello Lashes Mascara ( one of my faves ), which also retails for $42.00. It contains 7 beautiful eyeshadow shades, and a mini Hello Lashes Mascara. It looks beautiful, and I am yet to try any of IT Cosmetics eye shadows!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It Cosmetics IT GIRL Christmas Gift Sets RRP $42.00 AUD.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elizabeth And James Nirvana Black Body Oil... utterly lush.</td></tr>
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The<b><i> Elizabeth And James Nirvana</i></b> fragrances are loved by many, and for good reason. They are just beautiful!</div>
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Sephora have some beautiful <b><i>Elizabeth And James Nirvana</i></b> gifts for Christmas. </div>
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The cute little ornament gifts below contain a 7ml rollerball, and would make the perfect affordable little gift at only $12.00 each. So gorgeous!!</div>
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If you have a little more to spend, go for the <i><b>Elizabeth And James Nirvana Gift Set</b></i>. It contains a 30ml Eau de Parfum, Perfume oil, and a mini rollerball, and retails for $75.00 AUD.</div>
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An epic display at the Holiday Showcase of all the gorgeous Sephora Christmas Gift sets!!</div>
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Two lovely gift options from the Sephora brand, the Let it Snow body moisturiser is beautiful, and smells gorgeous too! It has a slightly sweet, clean and powdery scent and is nourishing without feeling heavy or greasy on the skin... gorgeous.</div>
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The Impeccable Bun set is a brilliant idea, and gives you everything you need for a rockin' top knot or killer side bun. The perfect stocking filler!</div>
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The <b><i>Sephora Color Around the World</i></b> gift set would make a gorgeous gift for either the makeup lover or the makeup newby.</div>
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The four gorgeous palettes contain shades for the face and eyes, and take you on a journey around some of the world's major cities and their colour inspirations... Paris, New York, Rome and Rio.</div>
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Each palette has sturdy cardboard packing, and contains a mirror, and some instructions for placement of the shades. The packaging is gorgeous, with each palette featuring art work particular to each city and its unmistakable landmarks.</div>
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The overall quality of these palettes is excellent. There are a couple of shades that don't have particularly good colour pay-off, but that is in no way a deal breaker in my opinion.</div>
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For $22.00 AUD, I think you absolutely need to pick this up!!</div>
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Swatches from the bottom - Blush, Pink Macaron, Rooftop, Jazz Club, Perfecto, Pearl.</td></tr>
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Paris is your smokey eye palette, I love the shade Jazz Club, a beautiful cool toned taupe, and the blush Pink Macaron is a really pretty peachy pink.</div>
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Swatches from the bottom - Blush Romantic Date, City Trench, Hot Mocha, Peanut Butter, Trick or Treat.</td></tr>
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Love this one. Love. The only slightly disappointing shade in this palette is the blush... it's not terrible, but it is a little dry and powdery, and does not adhere well to the skin ( apologies for that part of the photograph being out of focus! ).</div>
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The eyeshadows are gorgeous, my favourites are Hot Mocha and Peanut Butter. </div>
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Swatches from the bottom - Blush Gelato, Panettone, Caffe, Romantico, Tiramisu.</td></tr>
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The Rome palette is pretty consistent in terms of pigmentation and colour pay-off. A great warm neutral palette with a very pretty blush. Love.</div>
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Rio's blush is more of a light glowy bronzer, though it is very smooth and blends nicely. The two light matte eyeshadow shades are good. Aqua, the beautiful blue needs to be built up, and would benefit from a primer underneath it. The gold in this palette Tropical Bird is disappointing. I found it very hard to do a decent swatch because it just kept falling off my skin. It would still look pretty, but you will likely get more glitter than gold on your eyes.</div>
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Overall, I think this is an absolutely brilliant, affordable gift set! Apart from a couple of misses, I absolutely love it, and the little palettes are perfect to pop into your makeup bag, or to take on holidays.<br />
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I have the first instalment of The Beauty Vine's Christmas Beauty gift ideas for you today!</div>
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I believe the four beauty gift sets below represent great value for money, without breaking the bank. Christmas time can be so expensive... and it seems to be more so every year! I often browse all the top beauty websites at this time of the year and just ogle at all of the stunning gift sets... it's so hard not to want them all!!</div>
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I have owned and loved most of these of the products mentioned in the past, with the exception of the odd few, and would not hesitate to recommend them to you. All of the gift sets I mention today are under $60 AUD, and come beautifully presented, ready for you to gift to your loved ones.</div>
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Every beauty lover needs to own a bottle of <b><i>NUXE Huile Prodigieuse.</i></b> It is a must have in my book. This multi-purpose dry oil is one of those cult beauty products that deserves a place on everyone's vanity. This gift set is the <i style="font-weight: bold;">Love From Paris Coffret, </i>and contains a 50ml bottle of the iconic oil in a limited edition bottle design, 10ml deluxe mini of the <b><i>Huile Prodigieuse Golden OR</i></b>, a gorgeous <b><i>Huile Prodigieuse</i></b> scented candle which smells <b><i>exactly</i></b> like the oil, and a 40ml <i style="font-weight: bold;">Creme Prodigieuse </i>moisturiser<i style="font-weight: bold;">. </i></div>
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The <b><i>NUXE Huile Prodigieuse</i></b> oil is a lightweight, fast absorbing oil that has an unmistakable fragrance. To me, it is warm, sweet, earthy and comforting. My favourite way to use it is as an all over body oil straight after a relaxing bath. Once I have applied it all over, I will take a few extra drops and massage it into my hands and cuticles... whatever is left on my hands I will run through the ends of my hair. You can also get a gorgeous glow by tapping a tiny amount onto the high points of your face, or try smoothing it over your decolletage and the tops of your shoulders before a night out... your skin will glow, and you will smell delicious. I promise!</div>
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I believe I paid just under $40 when I repurchased a 50ml bottle of Huile Prodigieuse about 3 months ago, so this gift set is <b><i>brilliant</i></b> value for money at $39.95 AUD for four stunning products. Adore.</div>
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I must admit, it has been a year or two since Clinique's Moisture Surge was in my skincare rotation, however, it is one of those products that can slip easily into your regime. The refreshing gel texture is just gorgeous for the warmer months when you are wanting hydration minus the heaviness of a regular moisturiser, and its fragrance free formula is designed to be ideal for all skin types. I have not had the best experience with Clinique's Three Step products, however, Moisture Surge, and their Take The Day Off ranges are brilliant, as is their range of sun protection. </div>
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The <b><i>Clinique Moisture Favourites</i></b> gift set contains Moisture Surge 50ml ( full size ), Moisture Surge Overnight Mask 30ml, All About Eyes 7ml ( full size is 15ml ) and Chubby Stick Baby Tint in Budding Blossom, which looks to be a beautiful soft, sheer pink. </div>
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<b><i>All About Eyes</i></b> is a lovely emollient eye cream, which I have enjoyed in the past. It is soothing and hydrating, and a little bit goes a long way. I have not tried the Moisture Surge Overnight Mask, but do let me know if you have, and if you like it?!</div>
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This gift set retails for $60 AUD, again... brilliant value considering the full size of the Moisture Surge retails for $60 AUD on its own. </div>
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Oh my... <b><i>MOR Marshmallow</i></b>... there are no words to describe how bloody amazing this stuff smells. Seriously, I have never received so many compliments, nor had so many people ask what perfume I am wearing... it really is THAT GOOD!</div>
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You just cannot go past this <b><i>So Smitten With You</i></b> gift set, presented in a beautifully designed, sturdy metal keepsake box containing a 9ml perfume oil roller ball, 50ml Hand Cream, and gorgeous triple- milled soap, presented in its own gorgeous little tin... swoon. A perfect gift for the young, or the young at heart, this retails for a very reasonable $29.95 AUD. Buy one for yourself while you're at it! Soooooo deliciously good!</div>
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One of the many great value gift sets on offer from the well known Australian Mineral Makeup brand <b><i>Nude by Nature</i></b>, the <i style="font-weight: bold;">Bronzed Beauty </i>gift set contains the limited edition Pressed Matte Bronzer and Cashmere Pressed Blush duo in a slimline palette, accompanied by a beautiful double ended contouring brush. Both the bronzer and blush are a whopping 8g's of product each, likely to last you a good while indeed! The formula is beautiful... smooth, velvety soft, and the powders blend beautifully into the skin. Whilst they both look a little warm and ruddy in the pan, on the skin they are very natural, and will complement many skin tones, bringing a glowing warmth to the skin without a hint of orange. Love. </div>
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The limited edition <b><i>Dual Ended Contouring</i></b> brush is made from synthetic fibres, and is beautifully soft, whilst still being dense enough to buff the powders well into the skin. The quality is consistent with the other brushes that I own from Nude by Nature, which I would highly recommend. Love.</div>
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I purchased the <b><i>NUXE Love From Paris Coffret</i></b>, the<b><i> Clinique Moisture Favourites</i></b>, and the <b><i>MOR Marshmallow So Smitten With You</i></b> gift sets from <a href="http://adorebeauty.com.au/">Adore Beauty</a>. </div>
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I have been an Adore Beauty customer for a couple of years now, I love their customer service, and that they offer free shipping Australia wide. Not sponsored incase you were wondering, just sharing a great company!</div>
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The Nude By Nature <b><i>Bronzed Beauty</i></b> set was gifted to me for review, you can find Nude by Nature at Priceline Pharmacy's, Target, or online <a href="http://nudebynature.com.au/">here</a>.</div>
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Do tell me what is on your Christmas Beauty Wishlist? I'd love to know... I'm nosey like that!</div>
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Time for part two of my Travel Beauty series, featuring some of my favourite hair care products and tools! These lovely products came with me to Fiji in September this year, and are stand outs in my routine at home. As I said in Part One of this series, which covered my skincare picks, the things I bring with me are tried and tested and loved, and are generally products that I don't want to be without!</div>
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When it comes to travel, it is definitely easier to invest in a little set of travel bottles and pots that you can decant your beloved products into for your trip. The brand Manicare make a great little set which is reasonably priced, and Sephora also sell refillable little bottles ideal for travel.</div>
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I have highlighted, medium length hair that is fine in texture, thought there is a lot of it. I am a huge devotee of purple/blue shampoo's that tone down the natural brassiness of my hair, lightweight conditioners and treatments, and gorgeous smelling hair oils. </div>
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Many years ago, my very first, and much loved hairdresser ( and friend ) recommended using a purple/blue shampoo to help counteract the gold/brass undertones in my hair. She sadly moved interstate a number of years ago, and I have never quite forgiven her! Moving on... the emphasis is really on your shampoo, because you can distribute it evenly throughout your hair, and the act of massaging it in means that you're really helping the pigment to work into the hair. Many people typically only apply conditioner to the mid lengths and ends of the hair, meaning that if you are only using a toning conditioner, you are really only treating those areas, giving you a patchy result.</div>
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Some brands of blonde shampoos are lucky to have the lightest tint of lavender, and really achieve very little ( aka waste of time, don't bother ). What you need is a shampoo with good pigment... you can see in the photograph above what I am talking about, and it is one of the reasons why I love the Affinage Blonde Bombshell range. It neutralises the brassiness perfectly, without making my hair look dull or too ashy. </div>
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A couple of colour toning shampoos I have used in the past are very drying, and leave my hair looking and feeling like a birds nest, however, this one does not. Love. The Affinage Blonde Bombshell Conditioner has much less pigment than the shampoo, but the shampoo has already done a stellar job, so the conditioner really just has to smooth and lightly condition, and Affinage conditioners do this beautifully without weighing my hair down. They smell gorgeous too...</div>
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My local hairdresser stocks the full Eleven Australia range, and my gorgeous stylist used the Miracle Hair Treatment on my hair many months ago during a visit, prior to styling my hair. The first thing you will notice about this leave in treatment is the fragrance... it immediately transports to you to the beach with it's sweet, tropical Pina Colada scent, and it is likely the reason that I purchased it immediately!</div>
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I was gifted the mini set a few months ago, and then continued to research swatches and reviews of the other shades. Four more shades were soon purchased, and I have some manicures to share with you today! The formulas on all of these are good...two, easy coats for full opacity. They are rich and opulent, and have a good variety of shades, ranging from creamy nudes to muted pastels, to deep, rich jewel tones. I don't have the full collection, but I love each and every one that I'm showing you today!</div>
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I would call <i><b>My Gondola or Yours?</b></i> a warm black. It has an almost dirty, charcoal base which you see as you apply the first coat, which is a little patchy to be honest. The second coat will see you right, and the finish is glossy and luxe. </div>
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I used a sponge to apply <b><i>Worth a Pretty Penne </i></b>in layers to the base of my nails, building it up to full coverage, and then sheering it out as I moved up the nail. I love this combo.</div>
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<b><i>Gelato on My Mind</i></b> seems to lean a little more blue in photographs, but she is a quintessential mint green, cream polish that has a gorgeous, smooth formula. Some mint polishes leave a little to be desired in the formula department, not this one. I would happily wear this shade all year round. Gorgeous.</div>
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<b><i>Worth a Pretty Penne</i></b> made another appearance, this time I used a thin nail striping tape as my guide, carefully placed the polish inside the taped lines, and then removed the tape immediately. I love this combo too! This mani was inspired by an nail artist on Instagram, her account name is @ellaberlin_nails .... go check her out!</div>
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My bottle of Worth a Pretty Penne is a mini... I'm thinking I might need to purchase the full size!</div>
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When I first saw A Great Opera-tunity, I wasn't sure that it would be flattering on my skin tone. She is a very peachy, melon shade, and I normally lean towards peachy shades that have a little more pink in them. However, I soon changed my mind once it was on my nails. It is really quite flattering I think! What do you think?</div>
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Oh <b><i>Tiramisu for Two</i></b> you make me smile... a BEAUTIFUL cool toned nude that is just so flattering. I adore this shade, and the formula, again, is a beaute. </div>
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<b><i>Baroque but still Shopping</i></b> has an intricate mix of both pale gold/champagne micro-glitters and larger pieces of gold glitter, giving it an almost textured, satin finish on the nail... a little bit like brushed metal. I love it. I love that it is not just a straight glitter, and I love the tone of it. I believe this is one of three limited edition shades in the collection.</div>
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Following a recent, unfortunate reaction to a product, I have been trying to pare down my skincare routine a little. Over the last 3-4 weeks, I have introduced some new products into my routine, both morning and evening, which I have been thrilled with. Today, I'll focus on my morning routine. It is quick and fuss free, and is just ticking all the boxes for my oily/combo/acne prone/ageing skin at the moment.</div>
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There are many mornings, whilst trying to get myself and four children ready for school/preschool, that I am pressed for time. I can honestly say, that if I neglect my morning skincare, then it will certainly show over the next few days. My skin will look dull, dehydrated and congested. Keeping the products to a minimum, and using products that are gentle, hydrating and protective is key for me. This routine takes me no more than 4-5 minutes, sometimes less...and is always accompanied by a fresh coffee.</div>
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The <i style="font-weight: bold;">RosehipPLUS Organic Daily Cream Cleanser </i>landed on my beauty desk towards the end of September, and is a new addition to the RosehipPLUS range, which includes their Hydrating Day Cream, Nourishing Night Cream and their beautiful organic, cold pressed Rosehip Oil, which I adore. Sometimes I have a feeling that I know I am going to love a product, and that is how I felt about this cleanser. </div>
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If you have been reading my blog for a while, you will know that I prefer a non-foaming gel, or cream cleanser for my morning cleanse. If I wake up looking parched and dehydrated, I will often reach for a lightweight oil. I have no problem using oils or cream cleansers of a morning, they don't need to be restricted to evening/makeup removal at all.</div>
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<b><i>The RosehipPLUS Organic Daily Cream Cleanser</i></b> has a base of Aloe Vera Leaf juice, Coconut Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Sea Buckthorn Oil and Rosehip Oil, along with soothing and anti-inflammatory herbal extracts. Its texture is thick and luscious. I apply it to my damp face, and massage it in for around 30 seconds, emulsify with a little water, and then rinse it off with lots of lovely warm water. Due to its high oil content, I also follow up with a warm flannel. I can't help myself... love a warm flannel on ma face!</div>
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My skin feels clean and comfortable, soft and glowing. This cleanser also makes light work of removing makeup, and I have double cleansed with this in the evening to test it out, and it does a stellar job. Put this one on your list. It is gentle, effective and affordable. Love.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I am currently on a mission to boost my skin's collagen production. There are a couple of products that I have employed to aide in my mission to plump up my skin, and help to make me appear a little less haggard and a little more fresh! </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><i>Skin Doctors beetox</i></b><span style="text-align: justify;"> is one of them. </span><br />
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An issue I face as an oily/combo skin girl, is finding a product that will hydrate my skin during the day,without feeling to heavy, or causing my makeup to slide off my face 2 hours later. I also look for products that will provide anti-ageing benefits, and some formulas designed for more mature skins often assume that your skin is also dry skin, and are just way to emollient for me. One of the first things I noticed about <b><i>beetox</i></b>, apart from the fact that it smells lovely, was how lightweight it was. It feels more like a lotion than a cream on the skin, and feels just beautiful. It is hydrating and refreshing, absorbs quickly, and provides a beautiful base for makeup application.</div>
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The anti-ageing aspect of beetox, is the inclusion of the compound melittin from Bee Venom. Skin Doctors state that when used cosmetically, bee venom "fools the skin into thinking it has been lightly stung, stimulating the production of collagen and elastin".</div>
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So, in a similar way to the Homedics Newa device that I have just reviewed, and topical exfoliating acids, and skin needling treatments.... the idea behind it is to create a mild wound healing response in the skin, giving the old collagen and elastin production a kick up the backside so to speak, and aide in cell renewal.</div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">Skin Doctors beetox </i>is designed as a skin treatment, that you then follow with a moisturiser and/or sun protection of a morning. I find it perfectly hydrating for me, and don't feel I need to add any further moisture to my skin. I do apply a CC cream with a high SPF in my next skincare step.<br />
If you have drier skin, then you might like to layer a moisturiser over the top. I also love that it contains manuka honey, an ingredient that I love in my skincare, which has natural antibacterial properties, and is also nourishing and healing for the skin.</div>
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It sits in what I would call a medium price bracket, at $59.99 for 50mls of product. I will continue to use it, and keep you updated, but I am certainly finding it to be contributing to my skin looking brighter and feeling plumped and fresh. It is worth the money in my humble opinion.</div>
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<b style="text-align: justify;"><i>Dr LeWinn's Eternal Youth Day & Night Eye Cream</i></b><span style="text-align: justify;"> featured in my recent Travel Beauty Skincare post </span><a href="http://the-beauty-vine.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/travel-beauty-part-one-skincare.html" style="text-align: justify;">here</a><span style="text-align: justify;">. I continue to reach for it because it is quick and easy in the mornings, and does such a great job at smoothing fine lines, offering light hydration, and de-puffing. My eyes tend to have puffiness on both the upper and lower lids, and this eye cream makes a visible difference every time I use it. The cooling metal applicator also adds a lovely sensory experience to my mornings whilst I am calmly asking my children to brush their teeth, brush their hair, and to put their socks on a gazillion times...</span><br />
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Whilst I have featured the <b><i>IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream</i></b> on my Instagram on many occasions, I have not yet chatted about her here on my blog. Rather remiss of me, as this is the second tube I have purchased, and it has been a favourite of mine for almost 18 months now.</div>
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Following my Skin Doctors beetox treatment, I go straight in with this CC cream. There are several reason why I love it. It has beautiful coverage, I would say somewhere between medium and full coverage on me, as I have a lot of pigmentation. It blends beautifully, smooths over my large pores and fine lines, and has a lovely satin/glowy finish on the skin. It just makes my skin look better! </div>
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It has a broad spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 50+ physical sunscreen, which is brilliant. There isn't much point in using good skincare, boosting cell renewal, and promoting new collagen if you are not going to protect all that lovely fresh skin. This CC cream also contains a plethora of anti-ageing ingredients, giving you added skincare benefits, along with it's great coverage and SPF protection. </div>
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On a day to day basis, and for incidental sun exposure this is perfect. If I know I am going to be outside for long periods, I will apply a designated sunscreen, my current favourite is Alpha-H Protection Plus, and top it with the IT Cosmetics CC Airbrush Powder Foundation SPF 50+, another huge favourite of mine.</div>
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In the winter months, this CC cream lasts beautifully on my skin, though in the warmer months the longevity is somewhat less, as my skin naturally produces more oil, and the level of humidity rises. I have found that using the Skin Doctors beetox underneath it really helps it to wear well, an incidental, but highly pleasing discovery!<br />
In terms of price for us Aussies, it is in line with a lot of higher end foundations, and can be purchased from our lovely Sephora Australia. As I have mentioned, I have purchased and re-purchased this CC cream, and would not hesitate to spend my money on it again. Highly recommend!! Love!!<br />
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Do tell me what products you love to use in the morning? I would encourage you to add in a simple morning skincare routine if you haven't already, you will absolutely notice a difference in your skin...and don't forget your SPF!</div>
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Disclaimer: RosehipPLUS cleanser and Skin Doctors beetox are PR samples. It Cosmetics CC cream purchased by me. All opinions, thoughts and experience shared are my own, and may be different to yours. Cheers xo.</div>
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When it comes to skincare gadgets, I must admit that I am very much a newby. Whilst many people swear by their Clarisonics, Microdermabrasion and Light Therapy devices, I'm still hanging out with my enormous stack of fresh flannels and a shelf full of oils, balms and serums. To be honest, gadgets frighten me a little, and I think this is in part due to having acneic skin for the better part of 25 years. There is always an underlying fear of something causing a reaction. A bad reaction, typically an outbreak of cystic acne, can take literally months for my skin to recover from, not to mention the emotional effects that accompany it. Of course, this can happen with any new skincare product, the development of food allergies, and certainly hormonal changes and fluctuations.<br />
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I was contacted some months ago and asked if I would review <b><i>Homedics Newa</i></b>, an at-home skin rejuvenation device. <b><i>Newa</i></b> is a non-invasive device that uses radio-frequency energy waves to deliver controlled heat to the lower layers of the skin, thus inducing a mild wound healing response. Part of this natural healing response is the formation of new collagen and elastin, which strengthens and plumps the skin from within, visibly reducing wrinkles and fines lines.<b><i> Newa</i></b> state that their <b><i>3DEEP technology</i></b> acts on the the dermis, the lower layers of the skin, rather than the epidermis, the upper layers, tightening existing collagen fibres and stimulating your skin's own ability to produce new collagen.<br />
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<b><i>" Newa, brought to you by Homedics, is powered by the same 3DEEP technology, proven effective by leading dermatologists and used in professional clinics both here in Australia and around the world. During treatment the 3DEEP technology penetrates controlled energy deep into the the skin tissue, stimulating the natural production of new, healthier collagen. The Newa treatment , which can be used on all skin colours and types, brings the power of medical aesthetic treatment to the home, previously only available to individuals at a physician or dermatologist clinic".</i></b><br />
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The <b><i>Newa</i></b> kit contains the lightweight, compact device, power supply, instructions, both written and provided on a DVD, and the <b><i>Newa Activator Gel</i></b>, which optimises the the delivery of heat beneath the skins surface, and also contains hydrating and plumping ingredients, which contribute to the initial plumping and firmness that is noticeable even after the first treatment. And yes, plumpness and firming were certainly noticeable after my first treatment.<br />
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I am currently in what <b><i>Newa</i></b> call the "Boosting Phase" of the treatment, where you are required to use the <b><i>Newa</i></b> once a day for at least 5 days in the week, for a period of 4 weeks. The face is divided into 6 treatment areas, and each particular area is treated for 4 mins. <i><b>Newa</b></i> has a built-in timer, and the device will vibrate and then stop when the 4 mins has lapsed.<br />
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Setting up for the treatment is quick and easy. Plug it in, apply your Activator gel in two thick stripes, completely covering the electrodes, as is described in the manufacturers instructions. There are two settings on the device, 1 and 2. Setting 1 is a little more gentle, setting 2 is a little stronger. I started on setting 2, and have continued on setting 2 throughout my boosting phase. On a clean, dry face I smooth the activator gel that I initially applied to the device, evenly over the first treatment area. Press the blue start button, and start moving the device in circular motions over the skin. I can start to feel the warmth coming from the device immediatley . It sometimes takes 10-20 seconds for the blue light to change to green and start flashing, which indicates to you that the device is now delivering energy into the skin, and has reached the optimal temperature. <i><b>Newa</b></i> describe the sensation as a "warm massage" and I would agree with that. It is not lukewarm... you can definitely feel the warmth. On the areas of skin around my orbital bone, it actually would feel quite hot at times. If it does start to feel a little too warm for your comfort, Newa recommend to increase the size of your circular motions on the skin for a short while, respectively, if you can feel less warmth, make your circular motions smaller. It is not unpleasant or uncomfortable for me, and I find it quite relaxing to do before bed.</div>
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Once I have completed the 4 min cycle, and the <i><b>Newa</b></i> buzzes and gives me a fright (nervous nelly I am!). I then apply another 2 strips of activator gel over the electrodes, and move on to the next section of my face, repeating the process until all six sections have been treated.<br />
It is undoubtably my preference to do my Newa treatments in my bathroom, in front of the mirror. I like to see exactly what I am doing, and I think when you are first starting your treatments it is the best place to do it. I have read some reviews of people that will do their treatments whilst watching TV, however, that's just not for me. If it works for you, go right ahead! Now that I am in my fourth week of treatment, I am very used to setting up and using Newa, and I find it very simple. I think you need the first week to get used to the device, and become familiar with the whole process.</div>
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Once all areas have been treated, I clean and pack away the device, rinse all the gel off my face, and continue on with my evening skincare products. I have only noticed a slight pinkness, or flush to the skin during treatment, and it typically has faded with 10-20 mins for me. My skin feels really lovely immediately following the treatment. It feels smooth and plump, and looks fresh and radiant. Not unlike how your skin might feel after a facial at a salon. On the few occasions that I have done my treatment in the morning, I have continued on applying my morning skincare and makeup straight away, with no residual redness or flush visible on my skin. In fact, my makeup applies beautifully, and I have often thought that a Newa treatment would be a lovely skin prep before a big event.</div>
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It is with some trepidation ( aka I'm completely terrified and having palpitations ), that I publish photographs of my naked face on the internet, but I believe them to be most helpful with this type of review. All photographs were taken by me, not a stitch of makeup on, and no editing. Please try to look past my awful pigmentation, and let it be a good advertisement for using sunscreen every day! Part of my pigmentation is related to my four pregnancies, and the remainder is sun damage. You may be in your early 20's or 30's and reading this... let me tell you, the damage done by the sun emerges as time marches on. You may not see it now, but look in the mirror when you are 40, and you will, unless you start protecting your skin with a Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen now.</div>
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It terms of signs of ageing on my face, my areas of concern are around my eyes, smile lines (nasolabial folds), some loss of firmness in the lower section of my face and under my chin, and of course my forehead and frown lines (my worry lines). <b><i>Newa</i></b> is not designed to treat the forehead region, only from the edge of the orbital bone, upper and lower cheeks down to the jaw and under the chin. </div>
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I have, without a doubt, had noticeable improvements in my skin since starting my Newa treatments. I hope that you will be able to see the improvement that I have seen, in the photographs below. I have tried, wherever possible, to keep my facial expressions similar in each of the photos, and to take my photos in similar lighting. There is no trickery here...</div>
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Right - 3 weeks into boosting phase with Newa.</td></tr>
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Hopefully you can see the improvement in the skin around my eyes, the side of my mouth, and a general improvement in skin tone and texture. I feel that my skin looks refreshed and plump.</div>
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Right - Week 2 Newa boosting phase, taken immediately after treatment.</td></tr>
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I added this photograph on the right to show you my skin immediately following a treatment session. It has a slight pink flush only. You might also be able to see that skin around the side of my mouth and the apple of my cheek is looking generally firmer and more plump than the photo on the left.</div>
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Right - Week 3 Newa boosting phase and feeling fresh.</td></tr>
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I can certainly see a big difference in this photograph above. The upper cheek, lower cheek and jawline look firmer, my skin looks plump, and the fine lines around my mouth and under my eyes are noticeably reduced. I'm very pleasantly surprised after just three weeks!</div>
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Following the 4 week boosting phase, it is recommended that you continue your treatments twice a week in order to see the best results, and that the skin will continue to gradually improve for up to six months following the treatment. </div>
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I shall be posting updates over the coming weeks and months! My next post will be in 2-3 weeks time, and I shall measure Newa's claims against my results for the initial boosting period. Perhaps their biggest claim is a reduction in wrinkles by up to 45% after 12 weeks.</div>
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<b><i>Newa</i></b> retails for $499 AUD. It is an investment in both time and money, and I am hoping to do my very best to help you decide if it might be something for you. I always find it challenging trying to decide how to spend my money... let's face it, there are pots of moisturiser on the market that are asking you to pay the same price as Newa, if not more. I think it is also important to be mindful that it is very unlikely that one single product, or one single device will ever completely and magically transform ageing skin on its own. It takes a village loves!! </div>
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It is worth mentioning that I have changed a few things about my skincare routine over the last 2 months ( prior to starting the trial ) I have reduced my use of exfoliating acids ( I think I was overworking my skin ), simplified my skincare routine a little, and have <b><i>very</i></b> slowly been introducing a mild retinol serum over the last few months. I have maintained this routine throughout the trial without any changes.</div>
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For more information visit the Homedics website <a href="http://www.homedics.com.au/">here</a>.</div>
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Disclaimer: I cannot compare the cost or effectiveness of Newa against in-salon procedures, as I have never had an in-salon treatment of this kind. These posts and reviews are not sponsored by the company, nor do I have any affiliation with any companies mentioned. As with any type of skincare device or product, individual results may vary, and my results may well be different to yours. Read/watch all literature and information provided with the device for your own safety. Newa was kindly provided by the company Kids Business for the purpose of trial and review. </div>
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I hope you are well! I am battling the flu, and thought I would blog this morning to try and distract myself from how rotten I feel!</div>
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I am transporting myself back to the beautiful Toberua Island in Fiji today, and taking you through my travel skincare picks that came along with me on my week long holiday in August of this year.</div>
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Typically, when travelling, the products I choose to take with me are tried, tested and loved, and form a regular part of my skincare routine at home. Though tempting to pack little sample sachets, I choose not to, simply because I have quite reactive skin, and the last thing I want to deal with when away on holidays is a skincare reaction. My advice, stick to what your skins knows and likes, and leave trying new products to when you are at home.</div>
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<b><i>Alpha-H Liquid Laser Cleansing Oil</i></b> was my cleanser of choice to take with me, and I used this morning and night. It is a thick gel consistency, that melts into a soothing luxurious oil when massaged into the skin. I always use cleansing oils starting off with dry hands, and massage them into a dry face. This is a cleansing oil to take your time with... it is just beautiful, and ideal for facial massage. The Liquid Laser Cleansing Oil will emulsify into a milky liquid with a little warm water, and can then be rinsed off easily without leaving any residue. I still like to follow up with a warm flannel to finish off, but that is just my preference. This cleanser is a huge favourite of mine. It's primary scent is due to the inclusion of Lavender oil, which is calming, relaxing and nurturing. It is also said to brighten dull, lacklustre skins with the inclusion of White Mulberry and Hibiscus extracts, while Ferulic acid provides antioxidant protection. Put it on your list. Love.</div>
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I followed up my morning cleanse with <b><i>Alpha-H Protection Plus Daily SPF50+</i></b> which not only provides excellent physical, broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection, but is non-greasy, doesn't irritate my oily/combo/acne prone skin, is tinted to offset any white cast, and provides an excellent base for your makeup, should you wish to use any. I have read some reviews online, and noticed that some people found it to be greasy, I do not agree with this at all. It is quite thick, but certainly, in my opinion, not the slightest bit greasy. This is a small, trial size tube, which I had in my cupboard from an Alpha-H set that I had purchased from Adore Beauty last year. I have already finished a 50ml full size of the Protection Plus, which comes in a handy pump bottle. It is a well know fact that protecting your skin from the harmful rays of the sun is the most important anti-ageing step in your skincare routine. Take it from me... don't forget to use it every day!<br />
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<b><i>Paula's Choice Resist Advanced Replenishing Toner</i></b> was packed in my bag, as I was experiencing a mild breakout before we left ( sodding hormones ). This is a 2% salicylic acid toner that I always have in my skincare cupboard. While I use a variety of acids on my skin ( not all at once! ) I find that Salicylic acid is the best for any issues with congestion that I might have. Salicylic acid is a fat soluble Beta-Hydroxy Acid, meaning that it is able to penetrate into, and exfoliate deep within the pore itself, as well as the surface of the skin. This is why it is often recommended for problem/acne prone skin. Salicylic acid also has an anti-inflammatory benefits, which will aide in soothing and calming the redness associated with breakouts. This toner also contains well known hydrating and anti-ageing ingredients, making it ideal for skins like mine that need both the exfoliating action as well as anti-ageing benefits.</div>
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If my skin ever feels bumpy, or rough, or I'm noticing more blackheads/whiteheads, this is what I reach for. A few drops of this liquid toner onto a cotton pad, and a quick sweep over the face, it can be used either in the morning or the evening. I'm not too prescriptive with it, I just pull in out and add it to routine as I feel I need it. I purchase my Paula's Choice from the Australian website.</div>
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<b><i>Go-To Exfoliating Swipeys</i></b> pretty much come with me wherever I go... well... not to shops, or the hairdressers, or the school drop off...but you get my point. I have reviewed these in more detail <a href="http://the-beauty-vine.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/go-to-skincare-review-and-chat.html">here</a>, and have talked about them ad-nauseum, but to give you the short story, they are single use face pads soaked in a glorious concoction of lactic acid and nourishing oils that will have you waking up the next morning with glowing chops. I use these 2-3 times a week, after cleansing and prior to application of my chosen serum/oils/moisturiser. I have recommended these to many of my friends, who are now also equally obsessed with them as I am. I promise I won't tell Zoe if you haven't tried them yet... but I recommend a swift click onto the Go-To website <a href="http://gotoskincare.com.au/">here</a> to purchase... just sayin...</div>
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These two hydrating powerhouses are must-haves in my humble opinion. Both <b><i>Go-To Face Hero</i></b> and <b><i>Dr LeWinn's Miracle Radiance Renewal Serum </i></b>were safely packed in my skincare bag. Again,<b><i> Go-To Face Hero</i></b> has featured on my blog previously <a href="http://the-beauty-vine.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/current-evening-skincare-routine.html">here</a>, and I adore it. This is the second bottle I have purchased, and it contains the most beautiful blend of skin-loving oils which hydrate, plump and calm irritation unlike any other oil blend I have tried. Yep. It's that good.</div>
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<b><i>Dr LeWinn's Miracle Radiance serum</i></b> is a more like a serum/oil blend. It contains Sea Buckthorn, Tamanu and Rosehip Oils, which incidentally are also present in the <b><i>Dr LeWinn's Four Fusion Cleansing Oil,</i></b> that I also love and adore. It is very lightweight, whilst still giving a good kick of hydration. I would alternate this with the Go-To Face hero as my evening moisturiser, and on occasion reached for this in the mornings when I felt my skin was looking a little lacklustre ( perhaps due to consumption of cocktails, but I can't be certain... ) I believe this has been the recipient of a number of Beauty Heaven awards in the past as well. Look out for the Dr LeWinn's gift with purchase packs that they will offer at various times throughout the year from either Priceline Pharmacy or online at Adore Beauty Official. I first tried this serum in one of those gift packs, and I was so impressed I went on to purchase the full size. Love.</div>
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A holiday just isn't a holiday without a tube of Lanolips. I rather grand statement yes, but I have a rather ridiculous collection of these luscious lip balms... it's a little embarrassing. I love them. Needless to say, <b><i>Banana Balm</i></b> enjoyed her time in Fiji immensely! Slathered on every evening, her light fluffy texture soothed and plumped my lips whilst happening to smell delicious to boot. One of the tinted Lanolips with SPF was my pick for the mornings, and she will feature in the next post! I am waiting anxiously for the new Pear one to appear in my local Priceline... I also use these all natural lip balms on my children, and you will find them randomly dotted around my house on any given day! Love!</div>
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I have been incredibly impressed with the <b><i>Eternal Youth Day & Night Eye Cream</i></b> from Dr LeWinn's. I have been using this for the last couple of months, and if you are like me and suffer from the dreaded puffy-morning-eyes-syndrome, then you absolutely need to try this! One of the most effective eye treatments I have tried to date, it has a neat, metal tip applicator through which you squeeze out a little of the serum, and proceed to smooth it all around the eye area with the cooling applicator. It firms the skin, de-puffs like a boss, and smooths fine lines whilst providing refreshingly light hydration. It also makes for an excellent base for concealer. Safe to say I cannot stop reaching for it, so naturally it had to come to Fiji with me! Put it on your list!<br />
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Well that's a wrap loves... I hope you enjoyed seeing what was in my travel skincare bag! Even if it was a rather large amount! A girl has to have choices you know!</div>
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Disclaimer: All products were purchased with my own money, except for the Dr LeWinn's Eternal Youth Eye Cream, which was a PR sample. All opinions shared are my own regardless. This post is not sponsored. There are no affiliate links present. Cheers xo</div>
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It is good to be back on my blog after a short hiatus! I managed to make it through a busy school holiday period alive, as did my four children! Hooray!</div>
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I have a review for you today of some products by the brand PHYSIOGEL. You may have noticed this brand appearing on the shelves of your local Priceline pharmacy over the last few months, and you may have initially glanced at it and then kept on walking. If you are like me, and suffer from very dry skin and frequent bouts of excema, especially in the cooler months, then you might want to turn around and walk back to that display and take a closer look!</div>
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According to <b><i>PHYSIOGEL</i></b>, dry, sensitive skin has met its match!</div>
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Hypoallergenic, fragrance, preservative and colour free, I have enjoyed these products to gently protect not only on my own skin, but my children's as well. If you have been reading my blog for any length of time, you will know that I am quite fragrance driven when it comes to beauty products, particularly bath and body washes and lotions. Whilst I find fragrance to be an important sensorial aspect of daily self care, I do find that during the winter months, my skin will improve quite dramatically with the introduction of products designed for more sensitive and reactive skins.</div>
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You will see on the packaging of <b><i>PHYSIOGEL</i></b> a reference to a trademark term <b><i>'BioMimic Technology'</i></b>. In my understanding, and from a little of my own research, this is due to the formulas containing ingredients that will promote and restore the natural barrier functions of the skin. Physiogel products contains lipids, which are a type of "good fat" that are already naturally present in our skin. </div>
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Because they are already naturally occurring in our skin, Lipids are often described as physiologic moisturisers. These physiologic moisturisers are able to aide in repairing the skins natural barrier and calm inflammation. An example of a non-physiologic moisturiser would be petrolatum, or mineral oil. Whilst products containing petrolatum provide an effective barrier to moisture loss, they will simply sit on top of the skin, treating the symptoms, but not really improving the skins ability to protect and repair itself. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PHYSIOGEL Daily Moisture Therapy Body Wash, Calming Relief Lotion and Cream.</td></tr>
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<span style="text-align: center;">The </span><b style="text-align: center;"><i>Daily Moisture Therapy</i></b><span style="text-align: center;"> range includes two creams and a lotion to nourish and repair dry and sensitive skin, along with a gentle, soap free body wash which is designed to cleanse, soften and hydrate. I have been trailing the body wash, and it's safe to say that my tube is officially empty. I had to pull some air into the tube in order to take a decent photograph! It has a beautiful, creamy, velvety texture that cleanses gently without stripping the skin of its natural oils. The formula contains good for skin ingredients, and includes Trygylcerides (fatty acids), Glycerin, and Shea Butter just to name a few.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Typically, cooler </span>weather will see me desperate to get some sort of moisturiser onto my skin straight after my shower, however when using this body wash, my skin always felt just comfortable and clean. My 8 year old son was also a keen supporter, always asking to use " the one in the blue tube please mum" in the shower! Like me, he suffers from dry, excema prone skin, and using this, in combination with the Calming Lotion has seen his skin improve immeasurably over the winter months. </div>
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Described as a lightweight, fast absorbing lotion to soothe dry, irritated skin, <b><i>PHYSIOGEL Calming Relief Lotion</i></b> does exactly that. Whilst it does not claim to moisturise your skin for some unlikely amount of hours, once I have applied this following my shower, I find my skin to be calmed, and feeling soft and moisturised all day. All day. My skin just looks healthier. </div>
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Like the body wash, it contains Shea Butter, Glycerins, and those lovely lipids to lock in moisture. It does have a very subtle scent, what I would describe as a "pharmaceutical" scent ( hopefully that makes sense? ) however it disappears after a minute or so, and is then really not detectable. Again, I have used this with great success on all four of my children's skin, with noticeable results. This large 400ml bottle has lasted us a long time, and whilst a little more expensive than your typical supermarket or pharmacy body lotion, I would not hesitate to warmly recommend it if you too have dry, sensitive, or irritated skin. It's a good one, and worth the investment in my humble opinion. </div>
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<b><i>PHYSIOGEL Calming Relief Cream</i></b> is the thicker, more emollient sister to the Calming Relief Lotion. Also containing those lovely lipids, she has an added kick of nourishing Olive and vegetable oils to further protect and moisturise the skin. I have used this on particularly dry patches of skin, or areas of excema, and have enjoyed using it as an intensive, nightly hand and foot cream. It is thick, rich and protective. A fantastic product to have handy in the bathroom cabinet!</div>
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I am sure there are many of you out there who, like me, struggle with oily eyelids. </div>
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Now, whilst this is not a topic of great importance in the grand scheme of things and life in general, there really is nothing worse than having your carefully applied eye makeup smeared over your eyelid/ browbone/ under eye area/ elbows/ knee caps by lunchtime or even earlier.... ok, I may be exaggerating slightly, but you get the drift. There are many products on the market that claim to be long-wearing, and many of them tend to leave us oily-eyelid-girls a little perplexed... because they're really not.</div>
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Enter Australian brand <b><i>Eye Of Horus</i></b>. I have been so thrilled with my experience with this Byron Bay based brand, I simply had to share my thoughts on a range of their products that I have had the pleasure to trial over the last couple of months.</div>
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<b><i>" Eye of Horus illuminating essential range of cosmetics are based on formulas of the ancient Egyptians, the originators of beauty and mystique... Awaken the goddess within..."</i></b></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Beautifully pigmented, smooth and easy to apply, the </span><i style="text-align: justify;"><b>Goddess Pencils</b></i><span style="text-align: justify;"> are one of the very few products that tick all the boxes for me. They apply beautifully, and allow a little bit of time to smudge them out if you so desire. The colours are rich and vibrant, and are available in 10 shades, with both matte and metallic finishes. I will rarely apply eyeliner to my lower lash line these days, because it just ends up migrating into the fine lines under my eyes, however these pencils will stay put for me for around 8-10 hours without smudging. I have also found them to perform beautifully on the lower and upper waterline. Liners in this area will tend to gather in my tear duct within an hour or two, however not these ones. I will do my usual double cleanse in the evenings, starting with a cleansing oil, and have no issue with removal at all. I adore these.</span><br />
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The <b><i>Liquid Define Liner</i></b> does not disappoint either. It also applies beautifully, the flexible felt-tip is easy to work with, and the formula is very pigmented. It does tend to dry very quickly, which can be an issue if you make a little mistake, I find I have to use an eye makeup remover to correct any wobbles. Again, the longevity is unlike any other liquid liner that I have tried. Even my pedestrian attempts at a little winged liner will still be intact at the end of the day. The shade Babylon Brown is a rich deep, dark brown. The swatch in the photograph further below is one pass only. Love.</div>
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Another absolute stand out product for me is the<b><i> Dual Brow Perfect.</i></b> A double ended brow product with a slightly triangular, wedge shaped, twist-up pencil nib on one end, and a lightly tinted brow gel on the other. Genius. The pencil itself is quite firm and waxy, which I love. I generally err on the side of natural with my brows, and steer away from the strong, blocked brow, as I feel it is just not flattering on my ageing face. I find the firmer, waxier pencils much easier to be able to apply in gentle, small strokes to mimic the brow hairs, however if you prefer a stronger, more defined brow this product will deliver that too! The brow gel is only very lightly tinted, very lightweight, the brush is nice and small, and holds just the right amount of gel to brush through both of my brows. It holds my brows in place all day without feeling like I have superglued them to my face. I have the shade Dynasty (brown), and it works surprisingly well for me. The tone of the pencil leans cool, which is always a good thing. I am planning to purchase the Blonde shade ( Dusk ), so I can do some side by side comparison photographs of the shades for you. This is definitely one of my favourite brow products. Love.</div>
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I cannot begin to tell you how much I love this mascara. It has been a daily go-to mascara for me, so much so that I have completely exhausted it, and need to purchase another. The wand is silicone, with both short and long bristles that grab the lashes and separate them perfectly. It is one of those mascaras that you apply and immediately wonder at how many lashes you actually have. One coat with give you length and separation, perfect for daytime. The second coat will build volume. It holds the curl, and does not smudge. At all. I have even started using it on my lower lashes, and it stays there all day. Unlike some long-wearing formulas, this one breaks up when you cleanse a little bit like a tubular mascara. Removal is painless. The shade Babylon Brown is a deep, dark, rich brown. Eye of Horus state that the formula contains waxes and organic Moringa oil to condition lashes and enhance lash growth. I have honestly not really noticed any lash growth since using it, however I feel like I am not losing as many lashes as I might normally. Two thumbs up from The Beauty Vine. If I had more thumbs, I'd put them up too...</div>
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Babylon Brown Liquid Define Liner, Dual Brow Perfect - Pencil side, shade Dynasty.<br />
Smokey Black Goddess Pencil, Teal Malachite Goddess Pencil, Bronze Amulet Goddess Pencil.</td></tr>
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You can find Eye of Horus <a href="http://eyeofhoruscosmetics.com/">here</a>.</div>
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They offer free shipping for orders over $50 Australia wide, and also offer International Shipping! You can find a list of stockists on their website.</div>
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Eye of Horus do not test on animals, are paraben free, and vegan friendly.</div>
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While their prices are probably mid-range, the quality and performance will not disappoint. Considering the purchase of a L'Oreal mascara in Australia won't give you much change out of $30, Eye of Horus gives you an affordable, cruelty free alternative to the some of the mainstream brands, and in fact, out performs a few of them in my humble opinion.</div>
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Have you tried any Eye of Horus products? Please leave a comment or question below, I always love to hear from you!</div>
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Thanks so much for stopping by!</div>
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Blessings,</div>
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Lou xo</div>
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Disclaimer: These products were kindly gifted to me for consideration. This post is not sponsored. No affiliate links are present. I'm off to order myself a mascara....</div>
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