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Sunday, June 5, 2016

UNISEX PRODUCTS


UNISEX PRODUCTS I USE & RECOMMEND!

Straight out of our shared bathroom....

LISTERINE TOTAL CARE
I have always grown up being quite aware of my oral health and taken good care of my teeth. I've not
ever had a filling and would like it to stay that way. I am not actually a big fan of using mouth wash. I
find them too strong and overpowering, and this one is no exception. This product is actually one of
the strongest in terms of flavour I have ever used, however I use it becaues the benefits far out weigh
the pungent flavour.

With 6 big benefits in one including - killing germs, reducing plaque, freshening breath, protects
gums, prevents tartar build up and strengthens teeth. It is hard to say no and I cannot deny my mouth needs this and since I am now well beyond the 21st Day Challenge from when I first began using this
product, I can safely say my mouth looks, feels and smells a lot more clean and healthy. 

About a month ago I took my 4 and 2 yr old for their very first dental check up and also booked
myself in for a check and clean since I hadn't been in more than 5 years! Happy to report all is good
and I am still cavity free! Yay!


NIVEA CREAM
I feel like I have been using this classic Nivea Cream since I started using skincare products. I am
pretty sure the first time I used this product I was actually 'borrowing' it from my sister! This product
is the perfect all rounder must have for every person, male and female! It comes in a variety of sizes, 
so you can have a larger size at home for daily use as well as smaller travel and purse size options
available. At the moment I just have this cute little sample pot which I received after applying for a
sample. 

The cream is thick and white and is great for dry and sensitive skin. Even safe enough to use on 
children and babies skin which has been great over the past 5 years with my two rascals.
Can be used all over the body as both a facial and/or body cream.
Currently on special at Priceline for $6.64 (200ml)

I have been using this for a few months now and love that it is unisex and my hubby can also enjoy it!
 The clear glass bottle is so simplistic and minimal and matches any space I store it. The scent is very
 gender neutral, appealing to both men and women. I usually go for the sweet, floral and girlie scents, 
however this isn't any of those things yet doesn't smell at all masculine either. This is a really fresh 
and clean scent that doesn't over power your nose. I have found the fragrance to last throughout the 
day and can smell it lingering on my skin if I smell my arm. :) This would make a great gift for those 
who have everything or are difficult to buy for as it would suit just about everyone!

Contains top notes of wasabi, mandarin & violet leaf. Middles notes of wet cobblestones, concrete
accords, orris root & rose absolute and base notes of vetiver, sandalwood & incense.


PRIMAL EARTH MOISTURISER WITH SPF
There has just been something in the air lately that has been attracting me to products from New
Zealand, (see my NZ skincare routine here!) and this being one of them! My husband visited NZ
for a few months before we met and has always raved about how beautiful a place it is, so I wasn't
surprised to find the Primal Earth range of men's products on his side of the bathroom. 

Being a naturally curious beauty nut who will try just about anything I had to see if it was any good, 
as I usually do with any new product I see in the bathroom. I am gonna try it - mine or not! haha!

This moisturiser is thick and white and contains an SPF 15 which you can't even tell is there when
you apply it. There is no greasy feel or sunscreen type smell. The smell is actually very natural and
uplifting. I really like this one!! Contains Aloe Vera, Green Tea & Harakeke.
Available to purchase from Woolworths.


COLGATE OPTIC WHITENING PEN
This product actually comes in a set with the Colgate Optic White toothbrush but I have to say I 
only bought it mainly for the whitening pen! I have a bit of an obsession with whitening my teeth
as a frequent coffee drinker (more for the buzz and to stay awake and alert than the taste) my teeth
have suffered for it and definitely have had whiter, brighter days!

The pen is so easy to use, you just twist the bottom around until it clicks a few time and you will see
the product begin to ooze out the top. Apply this to your teeth and you're good to go! I have been
applying this right before I go to bed so my tongue doesn't get busy wondering around my mouth and
removing the product. I want it to work with maximum results so I let it sit overnight. I started to see
results after about a week and have kept on using it! 


NIVEA FOR MEN SENSITIVE POST SHAVE BALM
With all of the hype around this product recently of course I had to give it a go to see for myself
what all the fuss was about. Funnily enough my husband already had and uses this product so it
was easy for me to 'borrow' it! 

For women it is said this product makes for a killer makeup primer. I have tried quite a number of
different primers and have found pros and cons in each of them, however never actually finding a
holy grail I would keep on re-purchasing. So I have been buying and trying out new ones all the time. 

This product does have a bit of an aroma to it. It is quite pleasant though and not as strong as you
might expect a men's facial product to be. Usually they seem to have a much stronger scent then 
women's products in my opinion. After applying the skin feels smooth and dry surprisingly and
immediately ready for makeup which stays matte and shine free throughout the day! Gotta love that!



Do you use any of the above products?
Are there any you would been keen to try?


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*Some products were kindly sent to me for consideration/review
*All photographs are my own work & my opinions are all 100% honest & all my own

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

JANUARY EMPTIES


January Empties!

Previous Months - January / February / March / April / May / June / July / August / September / October / November / December


So here we are, another year gone & the first month already done & dusted!
Can you believe it? Let's take a look into my binned things for January...


~ HAIR ~

Puretopia Moisture Repair Nourishing & Strengthening Shampoo
This was a refreshing change to my regular hair care products. Highly recommend this one.
Full review can be found here. :)

VO5 Anti Frizz Leave-in Conditioner 
This was alright. Tamed my frizzy hair a little bit. Don't think you can still get this anymore?
Had this product sitting around for ages!

VO5 Silky Smooth Silk Serum
Same with this product. Had it for forever and FINALLY used it all up. Note to self - Serums take
a long time to use, so don't go buying so many you dork!!!


~ BODY ~

Colgate Max White One Mouth Wash
Super, amazing, great, loved it! I have been using heaps of teeth whitening products this past
year and finally, I think my teeth are a little bit whiter. I have products like this one to thanks for that!

Palmolive Foaming Nourishing Hand Wash in Raspberry
Will never stop buying this! Smells gorgeous and foams up straight out of the pump which the kids
love!

Vagisil pH Plus Intimate Wash
Thank you to the lovely Livia from her blog for this as I won it from her giveaway a little while ago.
I just used this as an all over body wash. It also makes great bubbles in the bath! :)


~ SAMPLES ~

PureTan Pure Bronze Dark Tanning
This was way too dark for my skin, however I still really enjoyed using it and the formula was good.
I have been tanning heaps lately so it was nice to try something new. Thanks to BH for including this

Carol's Beauty Sun Tanning Enhancer Lotion
This is quite an oily formula, however really nice to use. I have been using this along with this 
Carol's Beauty Tan Enhancing Oil in my everyday tanning routine to help prolong my fake tan.
It is also super moisturising!

Carol's Beauty Sun Tanning Enhancer Oil
Again, really enjoyed using this over my fake baked skin. There are just the small bottles, there are
also full size ones available which I have reviewed here. :) 

Vagisil Fresh Plus Intimate Wash
Another sample of the Vagisil, I cannot recall exactly where it came from, however I am thinking it
may have been from a recent Elle or Cosmo mag? hmm..

Schick Hydro Silk Razor Re-Fill
This is an old favourite which I have been using for years. Does a great job, however isn't my
absolute fav. That crown goes to the Schick Intuition, hands down! 

Arbonne Skincare Samples
Dug these out of my Doll Connection blog event goodie bag recently and decided to see how they'd
go. Pretty nice products actually, although a bit on the pricer side. 

Watch! - January Empties!
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*All photographs & opinions are all 100% honest & all my own
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Saturday, November 14, 2015

OCTOBER EMPTIES


~  October Empties! ~


Wet Ones Be Fresh Original Antibacterial Hand & Body Wipes (Shop!)
These are awesome to have especially if you have grubby kids who somehow always seem to attract
a bucket load of germs. I have picked these up a few times during Beautyheaven's Beautorium and
with the much eagerly awaited event set to kick off again on the 23rd Nov, I cannot wait to pick up
a few new things to try!

Batiste Wild Dry Shampoo (Shop!)
Another great product thanks to Beautyheaven. This was one of the many products included in my 
Blogstar award winning prize box back in 2013. Finally finished it and highly recommend it. Also
gave it a little mention in one of my previous favourites

Vaseline Dry Skin Moisturiser
As you can probably tell by the packaging this is one oldie I am glad to finally finish. It was a good
product, but geez it took forever to use and the pump died some time ago which made the last few
weeks of it's life annoying me with having to dig around to find it a temporary lid. :/

Organic Care Soft Vanilla Shea Replenishing Hand Wash (Review!)
Another product picked up in the last Beautorium. A very family friendly handy product to have 
around. The smell is my favourite feature of this product. I am a complete sucker for Vanilla and this
is just so yummy and it makes your hands feels so smooth and moisturised!

Hello Kitty Bubblegum Perfume Body Mist (Shop!)
Who doesn't love Hello Kitty? This body mist is just too cute and smells very girlie and sweet.
This is nice to day time touch ups or for lazy days around the house when I'm not too concerned 
about the scent wearing away after a few hours.

Avon Clear Skin Blemish Clearing Foaming Cleanser
How many bottles am I up to with this product now? 5 or 6? I have mentioned this one before and
yep you guessed it, I am currently onto my next one and you will probably see it again next month.
This is so cheap only a few bucks and kills acne if you use it morning and night. Has worked amazing
for my skin!

Rimmel London Sexy Cuves Full Figure Mascara 
Had this for a bit too long. Was a bit dry when I first got it so after adding a few drops of warm water
to it to bring some life back into it, it's now time to say see ya later. Was an alright mascara. I love the
shiny red packaging. :)

Maybelline The Falsies Volume Express Mascara (Shop!)
Another mascara I have decided needs to meet the bin. Honestly, I am pretty happy with most
mascaras I have ever tried and most are fairly similar and this one just sits amongst the average.

Colgate Advanced Whitening Toothpaste 
Nothing special here either. We usually just purchase whatever is on special and I'm pretty sure this
one was. Sometimes I splash out on something more fancy and expensive, as does the hubby who
has terribly sensitive teeth. But this was just one to get the job done. Normal taste, minty & fresh.

Olay Regenerist Revitalising Hydration Cream Moisturiser (Shop!)
I have made my way through a few of these sample moisturisers and randomly found this one I 
didn't realise I still had. Used it up in about 3 days. I am crazy obsessed with moisturising so this
was an easy one to use up. Was nice, not crazy smell. Just a white cream that soaked in pretty well.
I liked it. :) (Review!)

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Medium2 (Shop!)
After hearing soooo much hype around this product I was super excited to try this sample! 
Nars is a luxury item to me and I only own one of their products, however after trying this, I really
want to own 2! Even though the consistency was really runny, this tiny sample lasted me about 4 or 5
applications!! It went such a long way and felt velvety smooth on my skin, was the perfect shade and
gave great coverage and made me look like a doll the the day! Love this!!! Want.Like.Now!
(Please Santa?)


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*Some of these products were gifted as prizes or through Beautyheaven's Beautorium rewards program
*All photographs & opinions are all 100% honest & all my own

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

JUNE EMPTIES


~   JUNE EMPTIES   ~

It's that time of the month again! Empties time! That satisfying feeling when you get to throw away
your month's worth of beauty trash and start again for the following month, hopefully popping open
some newbies and finishing off some more not so newies along the way!

This past months stash of empties is definitely significantly smaller than my last few.
I am pretty sure I have finished off just about all of my 'almost empty' products and am now working
through those larger full size bottles which are going to take me some time to get through.
All good fun though! :)

I still feel like I worked through quite a bit this month so let sort through the mess!

Dental/Body Care
Colgate Optic White Express White Toothpaste (Full Size)
I am pretty sure I also used up one of these last month. We somehow managed to have two open at
the same time and this is the second tube used up. Hubby and I share our toothpaste and I guess
together we get through a lot of it! :D
Clever White Dissolving Whitening Strips x2 (Full Size)
I somehow only manage to get through one set of these per month. I just honestly can't get into them.
I really want whiter teeth, but these just feel icky. I don't like them. They say you can just put them
on and go about your day, but I find it works better for me to put them on and then shower so
as they start to get gluggy in my mouth I can just brush my teeth and spit the rest out. I
don't know how they expect you to just go about your day and swallow as they dissolve. Ew!
Schick Intuition Disposible Razor Refil Blade (Full Size) (Review!)
Have been using this razor blade for ages now and still love it. This is my most favourite razor
and highly recommend trying it! The moisture block is genious! 

Facial Cleansing & Care
Avon Clear Skin Blemish Clearing Foaming Cleanser (Full Size)
I have lost count of how many bottles of this I have used and I still have a few back ups!
It works so well though. I never have a single zit if I use this twice a day. Highly recommended if
you suffer from acne. It's really cheap too, only a few bucks. My mum keeps sending it to me at xmas...
Lab Series Multi-Action Face Wash (Sample)
A random sample I found amongst my husbands stash of products he will never use, so I took it
upon myself to get rid of it and make some space. From memory as I finished this up really early in
the month, I think it was actually a scrub and worked quite well. I love scrubs and this one had that
potent man smell to it. Definitely a man product!
Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula Multi-Effect Perfecting Facial Oil (Sample)
This product reminds me a bit of Bio Oil. It does pretty much the same thing. I used it on my face as
well as my stomach where I will give anything a go to aid in my stretch marks in that area. It was
really nice actually and I will be looking into purchasing the full size version.

Hair Care
Goldwell Kerasilk Ultra Rich Shampoo (Sample)
Goldwell Kerasilk Ultra Rich Conditioner (Sample)
I somehow ended up with another set of these bottles as I have previously used sample sizes of these
shampoo & conditioner before. They are quite nice. Nothing stood out about them though.
Al'chemy' Lavender & Anthyliss Leave In Conditioner (Sample)
Beautiful product and brand. Use sparingly because that is all your hair will need. It is highly
moisturising and if you use too much your hair will feel greasy and dirty. This sample lasted me a
good 4 washes!
Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment (Sample)
This came in my recent limited edition Bellabox. (Blog post here or you can watch my unboxing
video here.) This is not the first time I have recieved this sample and it is quite nice. A much
needed treat for my slightly stressed out hair.

Body/Facial Moisturisers
Elizabeth Arden Pretty Body Lotion (Full Size)
Smells divine! I have the matching perfume as well which is equally lovely.
Paris Hilton CanCan Body Lotion (Full Size)
Smells really nice. I probably wouldn't purchase again just because there are so many other options
out there and I don't think I will live long enough to try them all.
SugarBaby Frangipani Deluxe Hand Creme (Full Size)
This was one of my most favourite hand cremes. The packaging first of all is so bright and happy!
It also smells delicious and it's just a really cute product and made my hands feel nice. :)
Kosmea Certified Organic Rose Hip Oil (Sample)
Recently sent this by Beautyheaven in a sample pack I won. (Full review of what I got here.)
And I adore this Rose Hip Oil. It is probably the best one I have tried in terms of quick results.
Highly recommend trying if you have stretch marks or scaring.
Dr.LeWinns Day Cream Moisturiser (Sample)
This was also in my Beautyheaven sample pack. Have tried this previously and really enjoyed it.
A nice thick cream, but not too thick and isn't at all greasy. It's like non greasy butter. Feels like
heaven on the skin.

Make-Up
L'Oreal Paris True Match Foundation in Golden Beige (Sample)
Loved this! On my list to purchase once I finished up my 5,000 other bottles of foundation.... or sooner. ;)
I actually really love this primer now. If you watch my review (linked above) you will see me talking
about how I didn't like it. That was me after only using it a short time. Now that I have been using
this for years, I have grown to really love it! Worked brilliantly!

 Overview!
Monthly Tally = x6 Full Size & x12 Samples
Yearly Tally = x73 Full Size & x114 Samples

The Mess = Buh-Bye! :)
Can't wait to try lots of new stuff in July!

How much beauty trash did you get through this month?
Did we use up any of the same products?
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*Some of these products may have been sent to me for consideration/review. 
*All photographs & opinions are all 100% honest & all my own

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

MAY EMPTIES



Another month of conciously trying to downside and de-clutter a bunch of my old beauty items.
I tend to try to use up samples and small bottles and tubes first to get them out of the way, try
something new that could potentially become a new fav and then move on beginning with oldest to
newest. 

As you can see from the picture below, I have pretty much used up all of my sample items and little
sachets so I am very excited to be moving onto some full size bottles and newbies!

A lot of these items used up this month have been laying around my bathroom for way too long and
didn't have much left in them so they were easy to quickly finish and have made precious space for
the new items I have aquired over the past 30 or so days. :)


Here is an overview...

HAIR CARE -
SunIn Super Hair Lightener (Full Size)
Fudge Dynamite Deep Conditioning Repair Treatment (Full Size)
Romy Eucalyptus & Lemongrass Shampoo (Sample)
Romy Eucalyptus & Lemongrass Conditioner (Sample)

TEETH/ORAL CARE -
Colgate Optic White Express White (Full Size)
Oral-B Pro Health Clean Mint (Full Size)

BODY LOTION/MOISTURISER -
Anna Sui Secret Wish Body Lotion (Full Size)
(oops accidently put the Anna Sui shower gel in this pic. Should be below with the body washes/cleansers! See below.)
Romy Eucalyptus & Lemongrass Body Lotion (Sample)

BODY WASHES/CLEANSERS -
Anna Sui Secret Wish Shower Gel (Full Size)
Nivea Men Clear Effect Volcanic Mud Foam Face Wash (Sample)
Romy Eucalyptus & Lemongrass Bath/Shower Gel (Sample)

HAIR REMOVAL -
Schick Intuition Pure Nourishment Replaceable Blade (Full Size) (Review!)

MAKE-UP -
Maeve Lustre Lip Balm in Coral (Full Size)

So to sum things up, my empties tally now stands at 67 full size and 102 samples for the year
so far! Woozas, do I love samples much? Yes, yes I do! :)

How did you go with your empties for the month of May?


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*Some of these products may have kindly been sent to me for consideration/review
*All photographs & opinions are all 100% honest & all my own

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

APRIL EMPTIES


~  APRIL EMPTIES!  ~


Another month done and dusted and another bin load jamed packed full of products I've
managed to scrape and queeze every last inch out of and I have to say these last few months of
empties have had me on a pretty good roll!

Since January, so far this year including this month I have already finished up a total of 50 full size
 products and 93 samples! Last year alone I only managed to tally up 74 full sized products
and 65 samples, so I reckon I'm going great guns at surpassing last years tally! Woopee! :)

Let's sort through this months bundle...!

Overview!

Cleansers/Washes/Scrubs -
Dove Go Fresh Moisturising Body Wash 'Cucumber & Green Tea' (Review!) (Buy!)
Dove Essential Nutrients Self-Foaming Cleanser
Dove Essential Nutrients Non Foaming Cleanser
Crabtree & Evelyn Citron Honey & Coriander Bath/Shower Gel
Australian Bush Flower Essences Gentle Everyday Face Wash Serum 'Purifying Evening Rose' (Review!)
Australian Bush Flower Essences Gentle Purifying Mask & Exfoliating Cream
Australian Bush Flower Essences Gentle Everyday Face Wash Serum 'Morning Citrus Dynamis'
ModelCo Exfoliating Cream Facial Scrub (Buy!)
Zk'in Purifying Cleansing Gel x2
Zk'in Calming Cream Cleanser
Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
Shu Uemura Skin Purifier
Romy Bath/Shower Gel

Moisturisers/Serums -
Pamers Cocoa Butter Formula Intensive Moisturizing Lotion (Buy!)
Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Perfecting Moisturizing Day Cream (Buy!)
Garnier Roll On For Eyes (Buy!)
Garnier Body Tonic Massaging Roller Ball (Buy!
Sugar Baby Beauty Queen Alluring Body Lotion
Gaia Baby Moisturiser (Buy!)
Romy Body Lotion
Mannatech Skin Lotion
Dr.LeWinns Day Cream Moisturiser x2 (Buy!)
QV Sport Moisturiser
Dermalogica Oil Control Lotion (Buy!)
Zk'in Rebalancing Lotion
Zk'in Line Smoothing Serum x2
Zk'in Relief Moisturiser
Australian Bush Flower Essences Travel Day Essence Moisturiser
Australian Bush Flower Essences Soothing Firming Eye Neck Face Gel Calm & Clear
Australian Bush Flower Essences Soothing Body Lotion Evening Rose
Australian Bush Flower Essences Calm & Clear Daily Essence Moisturiser
Australian Bush Flower Essences Body Love Daily Essence Moisturiser
Australian Bush Flower Essences Uplifting Body Lotion Morning Citrus Nynamis
Australian Bush Flower Essences Replenishing Night Cream 
Australian Bush Flower Essences Emergency Daily Essence Moisturiser
Australian Bush Flower Essences Intensive Eye Serum Delicate Skin Treatment
Australian Bush Flower Essences Intensive Hand Cream Beautiful Hands
ModelCo Soothing Moisturiser Day & Night (Buy!)
ModelCo Instant Miracle Booster Skin Brightening & Firming Serum (Buy!)
Jurlique Rose Hand Cream (Buy!)

Hair
Cedel Dry Shampoo (Buy!)
Romy Eucalyptus & Lemongrass Shampoo
Romy Eucalyptus & Lemongrass Conditioner

Dental
Colgate Optic White Toothpaste (Buy!)
Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Mouthwash (Buy!)
Clever White Dissolving Teeth Whitening Strips x2 (Buy!)

 Nails
Avon Pink Nailwear Nail Enamel
BYS Purple Nail Enamel

Randoms
Mavala Eye Make-Up Remover Gel
Aqium Antibacterial Hand Gel (Buy!)

Full Size!
x14

 Samples!
x40

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