Showing posts with label Neutrogena. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Neutrogena. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

NOVEMBER EMPTIES


~  November Empties  ~

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


Velvet Moisturising Beauty Bar (Review!)
This had a nice classic clean scent which was lovely to use and lasted ages! Really affordable and
the whole family helped me use them up. Even the kids seemed to enjoy, so gentle enough for them.
Very moisturising and non drying to the skin as well. :) 

QV Gentle Shampoo
This was a great little sample tube which I used on both my 2 and 4 year olds hair. It had a mild scent
and foamed up well and was very soft feeling. I liked how shiny and smooth it made my kids hair. :)

Organyc Regular Tampons (Review!)
Not much to say here, great product, does the job and the kind which are better for the environment
get my tick of approval!

Sealicious Hand & Nail Cream
Received both this and the the Sealicious Foot Cream little sample pots in my gift bag from The Doll
Connection blogger event recently. This was my first time trying the brand and even though they 
were small amounts to try, I liked it after just a few applications.

Sealicious Foot Cream
This was one of those slightly minty foot creams which felt soothing on my skin. I really liked this 
and by morning my feet felt really soft and smooth!

Revlon Beyond Natural Lashes
I loved these lashes. They were slightly more bold than my usual choice, however still looked really
good, especially on camera where it's less noticeable. I would buy/wear these again!

Neutrogena Naturals Purifying Facial Cleanser (Buy!)
There are only a few facial cleansers which keep my skin looking clear and free from spots and this 
was one of them. Of course I have to use it twice daily which fits perfectly into my regular routine.
It didn't dry out my skin and kept it looking fresh as well.

Organic Care Summer Mint Body Wash (Review!)
This was a huuuuuge pump bottle which I actually picked up in a previous Beautorium. I have finally
finished it up! It sure took a good while, which I don't mind because it also made great bubbles in my
kids bath and the scent was very mild and the formula gentle on both my and my little ones skin. :)


How are your empties going coming toward the end of the year?
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*These products were kindly sent to me for consideration/review
*All photographs & opinions are all 100% honest & all my own
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Friday, April 24, 2015

NEUTROGENA


~  NEOTROGENA  ~

HYDRO BOOST

WATER GEL!
http://www.neutrogena.com.au

I have never suffered from dry skin, however no matter what your skin type may be all skin
naturally loses it's natural moisture throughout the day and needs to be replenished.

I do what I can by aiming to consume the recommened 8 glasses of water a day. I admit that I
usually fail dismally at doing this, so knowing that I am at least lathering on some of this Water
Gel by Neutrogena which doubles the moisture levels in your skin within just one hour makes me
feel a lot better!


This Water Gel is lightly fragranced and feels light and weightless on your skin. It must soak right
into my skin because by the time I have screwed the lid back on and reached for my foundation for
the day I can not feel any trace of it on my skin, yet my skin feels soft, smooth and supple.

The sky blue non sticky gel slowly keeps on releasing moisture into your skin throughout the day for
a full 24 hours! I have been applying this in the morning after cleansing my face and before make-up
all over my whole face, neck and chest area. If I had a particularly dry area anywhere on my body 
I would apply it there too!


This 50g tub is plastic yet looks like clear, crystal blue glass. (ie, expensive looking, not cheap!)
So it shouldn't break or shatter if you happen to drop it or have an accident.

Dermatologist Tested & Oil Free!

Neutrogena Water Gel is available to purchase from Priceline, Chamist Warehouse, Target,
Terry White Chemists & Amcal Pharmacy in Australia to name a few and currently retails
for $24.99 (Or a few bucks cheaper if you shop around!)

- Buy Now! -
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*Some of these products may have been kindly sent to me for consideration/review
*All photographs & opinions are 100% honest and all my own
*Some affiliate links may be used. (Thank you for helping to support my blog!)
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Monday, March 30, 2015

MARCH EMPTIES



~  MARCH EMPTIES  ~

I think I've out done myself this month! If you saw my last month's empties then you know
that I mentioned I thought that was my best month in terms of empty products. However, I believe
this month takes the cake! Move a-side empties, I have loads of newbies to try!

Face -
SkinB5 Skin Purifying Mask (Full Size)
Hydraluron Moisture Boosting Mask (Full Size)
Eve Cosmetics Super Active Primer (Full Size)
Zk'in Certified Organic Line Smoothing Serum (Sample)

Hair -
Pears Clarifyingcare Shampoo (Full Size)
Garnier Olia After-Colour Care Conditioner (Full Size) (Review!)
Fudge Urban Texture Junk Styling Paste (Full Size) (Review!)

Body -
Dove Body Firm Intensive Cellulite Gel-Cream (Full Size)
Hamilton Quadblock Sunscreen (Sample)
QV Sport 3 in 1 Body Wash/Shampoo/Shaving Cream (Sample)

Nails -
(Left to right) Rimmel London Baby Pink Shimmer, Fing'rs Pink, Nailene White, Nailene Clear,
Catwalk Magenta, BYS Pink x2, NYC in Bo Peep & Blush Amour Cosmetics in, yep another pink! (All Full Size!)

I went through all of my nail polish this month and tried to use up as much as I could of my oldest
bottles. These are all pretty much used up or have gone gloopy. Happy to get rid of a decent lot.
The goal is to only have enough that fill my nail polish rack without overflowing....

Done & Dusted!

How did you go with your emties this month?
Do you have any newbies you're dying to try?

Let's follow each other! 

*These products were kindly sent to me for consideration/reivew
*All photographs & opinions are 100% honest and all my own
*Some affiliate links may be used. (Thank you for supporting my blog!)

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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

DECEMBER EMPTIES


~ DECEMBER EMPTIES ~

Goodbye 2014!

Goodbye 2014 and all of the trash that has gone with it!
Feels like a good time to start fresh with some new and exciting products!

Now let's dig through my last lot of trash for the year!
Looking forward to trying a whole new bunch of fun products in the new year!

Make sure you are following me so you don't miss out on anything!

FULL SIZE!
Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser
Johnsons Hair Minimising Body Lotion
Bic Soleil Glow x3 Pack Razors
Velvet Goats Milk x2 Pack Soaps
Colgate Optic White Toothbrush + Built in Whitening Pen

SAMPLES!
Colgate 12hr Total Protection Toothpaste
Lush Rub Rub Rub Shower Scrub Sample
Aqua Marine Body Lotion
Schwarzkopf Essence Ultime Omega Repair Shampoo
x3 Sample Bottles of Pantene Daily Moisture Renewal Shampoo
LaMer Moisturising Gel Cream Gel Sample Pot
Avon Light Brown Brow Glimmerstick Pencil
  x2 Vagisil Satchets

A nice kind of large lot of products and samples to say goodbye to as the
year comes to an end.

Time to start the year fresh and with a little more space made.

Many exciting changes coming next year both on and offline.
Can't wait to share it all with those who like to stop by here for a read!

xoxo


Let's follow each other! 

*Not sponsored
*All photos & opinions are my own
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Friday, December 19, 2014

THE PARCEL GF


~ GIRLFRIEND'S ~


 THE PARCEL
($19.95 per month!)


 Summer Edition!

 So another subscription box landed at my door this month and how excited am I?
Almost as excited as opening all my presents of Christmas Day! That's how excited I
was to receive this box!

Packed to the max with full size products with brands I love and all of these products I have
never tried so I am so impressed that they have managed to do that!

Make sure you are following me here on the blog so you don't miss out on
any of the reviews I will be posting about these products in more detail at a later date!

 BYS 'Sugar Baby' Lashes
RRP: $9.95
(FULL SIZE)


Maybelline Color Whisper Lipstick
'Oh La Lilac'
RRP: $14.95
(FULL SIZE)


Designer Brands Outrageous Volume Mascara
RRP: $9.99
(FULL SIZE)


LeTan Wash Off
Dark Bronze
RRP: $14.99
 (FOR FULL SIZE 100g)
(TRAVEL SIZE 40g)


Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquer
'Some Hearts'
(Carrie Underwood Collection)
RRP: $14.95
(FULL SIZE)


Australis Crayon
'Alluring Virtue'
RRP: $8.95
(FULL SIZE)

BONUS ITEM!
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash
(SAMPLE)

Overall a fantastic mix of products and almost all are full size!
This is such amazing value and I am 101% happy with my box!
Even though this is aimed at readers of Girlfriend magazine, so those much younger
than me, I still really enjoyed the box and very much love all of the products chosen to go into it.
So I am very glad I took the plunge and signed up! Probably the best and most exciting subscription
box I've ever received!


Have you signed up for either Girlfriend's or Marie Claire's
The Parcel? Which products are you loving the most?
Let's follow each other! 
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

OCTOBER EMPTIES


~  O c t o b e r    E m p t i e s !  ~




Herbal Essences
Honey I'm Strong Conditioner
Loved the smell of this! I am obsessed with anything honey scented and this
didn't disappoint. One of my favs, this and the Herbal Essences Hello Hydration!
Will definitely buy again!

Clear Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy
Intense Hydration Shampoo
The only thing I didn't like about this shampoo bottle was that it is quite small
at 200ml. But the product itself is pretty amazing. I loved how it made my hair
feel super soft and nourished. Perfect for my dry, frizzy hair.

Aroma Body Essence
Aromatherapy Foot Lotion
With all the moisturisers I have patiently waiting in line for their turn to
be opened and used up I was happy to get through this one.
With it being Spring/Summer and getting hot I'm not longer wearing socks to bed
like I did in the Winter when it was easy to apply a foot cream before bed and have it
soak it through the night. Now with it being too hot I've just been applying this to the
tops of my feet and around my ankles.
Pretty nice product, made in Australia too.

In Style Honey Peach
Nail Polish Remover
The scent of this smells nothing like Honey or Peach.
This was a cheapie bought from a $2 shop yonks ago which is fine
when it comes to nail polish removers, I'm not fussed on the brand so
long as it does the job, which this did, so happy to buy again.

Avon Hand
Care Complex
This had a nice consistency which I really liked as it was a bit runnier than
most other hand creams so it was easier to massage into the skin and didn't
feel sticky or too thick like I couldn't touch anything afterwards.

MOR Mini Body Butters
Snow Gardenia & Marshmallow
Even though these are only 5g samples the scent they produce is super
strong! My husband wasn't a fan, but I absolutely LOVED these!
The Snow Gardenia in particular was a fav this month. The smell is divine!
The Marshmallow is nice too and reminds me of pink musk stick lollies!

Colgate Total
Advanced Whitening Toothpaste
Nothing bad to say about this product.
Worked well to give my teeth and mouth a good clean.
Has a pleasant taste and does an alright job at whitening, but nothing to rave about.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost
Water Gel
Somehow I ended up with 2 of these sample tubes.
The first one I used up in last months empties.
Great product I would be happy to purchase.
Just concentrating on using what I have first though.

Manicare & BYS 
All In One & Top Coat
Old and discoloured yellow instead of clear.
Time to go!
Both worked well and I would repurchase.

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What were your empties this month?
Let me know if you've done one below!

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*All photographs & opinions are my own
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Thursday, October 2, 2014

SEPTEMBER EMPTIES




Another month successfully completed & another lot of products to hit the bin!
Whoohoo! As much as I enjoy each and every product, I can't help but get
excited when I finish one off because it means I can get stuck into
something new! :)

Below is an overview of the products I managed to use up last month.
I mixed batch. Those 2 big bottles of moisturiser were my greatest
achievements!  They're hard work to get through, but my skin is
thanking me. Being Spring and quickly becoming hotter and hotter,
it's nice to have soft, smooth and moisturised skin to show off a little bit.
;)


My old one had had enough and I was through my refills, so I opened up a
new one. Although, I've recently received a different razor to use which I
will be reviewing within the coming weeks, so I've put this one away for a while.

Nivea Body Smooth Care Lotion
Loved this! 
The consistency was perfect. 
It was white and creamy and smooth.
Did a fantastic job! Perfect product!

R+H Honeycomb & Yoghurt Hydrating Body Lotion
This was a product I was happy to see go.
It was nice enough. I'm not familiar with the brand and have no
idea where it came from or how long I've been hoarding it!
The pump was great and it did a good job.
Another big bottle done & dusted! Yay!

Fantastic deodorant, works amazingly well in all situations.
Smells awesome and lasted a good while. 
Would recommend going out & picking one of these up!

Kleenex Cottonelle Flushable Cleansing Wipes
(Sample)
Received these from PinchMe.
They are a great multiuse item.
Perfect for my handbag for messy kids hands and faces
as well as quick clean ups around the house or car.

Mario Badescu Skincare Seaweed Cleansing Soap
(Sample)
Was a little weird.
It didn't foam up at all and I'm not sure it did much cleansing
or anything. Was a pretty green colour though and the smell
was nice. Different, I wouldn't purchase this though, just not for me.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel
(Sample)
This was quite nice! I really liked how nice it felt on my skin.
Absorbed quickly and kept my skin looking supple.

Nivea Fruity Shine Lip Balm
I've had this far too long and it's finally completely empty! 
I hated having it just sitting there with only a small amount left in it.
So last month I worked hard making sure it used the last of it up by wearing
it as often as I remembered, everyday, reapplying when needed.
It gives your lips a lovely red tint which I love for a natural bitten lip look.

Trilogy Instant Bronzing Gel
(Sample)
Ah, this product I want to buy!
Omg, such a beautiful shimmery tint! I used this on my super pale legs
since I've started to wear short and skirts lately with the weather warming up
and it it such a beautiful formula. A buildable light shade which makes your skin
look dewy and golden, plus it smells delicious!!!

L'Oréal Paris Ever Pure Moisture Leave-In Conditioner
(Sample)
I usually love L'Oréal products, but this one just made my hair
greasy, fast! It says to focus just on the ends, so maybe I applied
too much, but it just didn't work for me.

Arbonne Cellular Renewal Masque
(Sample)
Even though this mask warns you of a possible tingling sensation,
and keeping in mind my skin is pretty tough and rarely ever reacts negatively to a product,
unfortunately it did with this one. My skin just felt hot and like it
was on fire! Sad because Arbonne products are generally quite gentle
and in my experience feel amazing on my skin.

Eulactol Cuticle & Nail Cream
(Sample)
A small satchet like this, even to if it's only 1g, took me
ages to use because of only applying it to such a small area.
It was super nice though, I'd buy this.

And, that's a wrap! :)
Let me know you've posted about your empties for the past month,
I'd love to check them out!
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*Some of the products mentioned were sent to me for review
*My opinion of a product will always be honest & based on my own personal experience 

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

JULY EMPTIES

~ JULY EMPTIES ~


 Physicians Formula Eyeshadow Trio in Baked Smokes
Used this to death and loved it! Bit more into browns and golds now
a days, but this little trio has served me well. A beautiful shimmery
mix of black and greys. Lovely quality!

 Schwarzkopf Taft Styling Gel
Have to admit, I had a fair bit of help with using up this product with my man.
So I can vouch that this product works for both men & women! :)

Indio Renew Cream
(Sample)
Got quite a few uses out of this little tube as a day and night cream.
Quite a nice cream, I enjoyed using it.

Avon Clearskin Purifying Astringent
I've been sooo good at remembering to use a toner over the past few months!
Ever since I dove into my mountain load of products stashed away to see what
I should be using up to have something for these empties posts where I
found about 5 different barely used and un opened bottles of toners!
Doh! Always the best intentions when I purchase, then I get lazy or forget....
Loved this one. Avon products are so affordable and always seem to agree
with my skin and do a great job.

Neutrogena Acne Wash Foaming Scrub in Pink Grapefruit
(Sample)
Once I've shrunk down my product supply a bit more I would really love
to stock up on this one! The smell, ahh!! It is sooo good! The transparent light
pinky, peach, grapefruit colour is so pretty and it has a good amount of scrub
in it.

Mor Body Butter in Belladonna
(Sample)
Who doesn't love MOR products!?
This was such a small little tube it didn't take very long to use up.
The smell is divine, such a beautiful, luxurious body butter to treat
yourself with.

Mukti Botanical Cleansing Lotion
(Sample)
Only got one use out of this tiny pot, it felt highly moisturising
and creamy. A lovely feeling, smooth lotion which left my skin feeling
really soft and smooth afterwards.

Avon Foot Works Cracked Heel Relief Cream
One of my top moisturising creams which I recommend especially
during the winter months as it's extra thick and perfect for dry, hard
and/or cracked skin.
More about this product...

Bed Head Tigi Sugar Dust
A starchy, dry texture perfect for slightly greasy hair.
Revives and gives you a fresh, clean feeling when applied and worked in.

Biore Combination Skin Balancing Cleanser
Great for greasy, acne prone skin as I found this quite drying.
My skin is acne prone, but not overly greasy, so I only used this a few times a
week as it was just too drying to use everyday for my skin. Foams up nicely though.

Dove Beauty Cream Bar
An all time, classic beauty staple and firm favourite.
Doesn't dry your skin out and lathers up into such a beautiful, soft lather.
Long lasting and smells subtle and clean.
More about this product...

Australis Black Eyeliner Pencil & Prestige Black Eyeliner Pencil
Dug these eyeliner pencils out of my collection and decided it was time
to say goodbye. They've had a good long life with me, but sadly many
other new and exciting rivals are competing for my attention.
These have both been superb pencil liners. Easy to work with,
I would repurchase again once I run low again.


Love Candy!
xo

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

SUNSCREEN IN WINTER



~ Neutrogena Beach Defence ~

Water + Sun Barrier Lotion


You might think me to be a little strange to be writing a post about 
sunscreen when it's the middle of winter, but hear me out as I justify
my crazy ways.

We all know the harmful effects the sun can have on our skin, hair, eyes, etc!
But did you know the sun's most damaging UVA & UVB rays can actually strike you
on cloudy days! So even if it is rain, hail, even snow or shine, we really all
should be lathering up in this stuff year round!

I was fortunate enough as part to Beautyheaven's video trial team to test this 
particular lotion out and I have to say, it has remained a firm favourite for our
whole family. (We're onto our second bottle!)

The bright yellow bottle is just so bright and fun looking, it makes me happy
to look at on those cold winter mornings whilst dreaming about the warm sunshine,
and sand between my toes as I walk along the warm waters edge.....

What I love about this is the super high SPF of 50! With a young family, it is so
important to me to look after them and with this at least I know I am giving them
the best skin protection I can. It is also water resistant for up to 4 hours, which Is
perfect in the warmer months when we're swimming in the pool or at the beach.

The lightweight formula makes it easy to apply and rub in without giving you that
less than appealing white ghost look. It absorbs into the skin quickly and isn't greasy,
nor does it even smell like your typical sunscreen lotion! The scent is more like a
light fragranced moisturiser. 

All pluses with this one, I really cannot fault this product!
A staple I recommend every household should own!

Want to know more?
Watch my video review below!

Have you been applying sunscreen this winter?

Love Candy! 
xo

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Sunday, July 13, 2014

GIVEAWAY (CLOSED!)

CLOSED!

( Big congratulations to the lucky winner - peanut881! )

-----

~ GIVEAWAY ~

Celebrating 1k on Instagram! 

!!! Get Excited !!!



PRIZE!

x1 John Frieda Precision Foam Colour (Winners choice of either Medium Chocolate Brown OR Dark Natural Blonde)
Bondi Sands Self Tanning Lotion in Dark 200ml
Nivea Pure & Natural Body Lotion Normal to Dry Skin 400ml
Rimmel London Volume Flash Scandaleyes Mascara 
Veet Wax Strips x20 Pack
Levente Ultra Sheer Knee High Stocking in Naturel (One Sizs)
Dove Colour Radiance Shampoo 300ml
Dove Colour Radiance Conditioner 300ml
Nailene So Natural Everyday French (Short Beige)
Olay Revitalising Hydration Cream 14g
Asop Pure Mineral Lip Pencil in 'Three' (Medium Rose Pink Shade)
Neutrogena Naturals Fresh Cleansing + Makeup Remover 177ml
Clearasil Vitamins & Extracts Daily Face Wash 150ml
Estee Lauder Eyeshadow Quad  (No applicator)
ChiChi Loose Eyeshadow Pigment (Pinky/Copper/Bronze Shade)

RULES!

#1) You must be following me on Instagram @candyfairy
Repost this image on Instagram and use #candyfairy1kgiveaway & #giveaway
with your entry so I can find it.
#2) Please follow my blog too!
(Either on GFC or Bloglovin you get a total of 10 bonus entries if you follow me on both!)
#3) Australia only. Sorry not international as it is all quite heavy and would cost me 
a motherload to send overseas. 
I may do another giveaway in the future that's for everyone
though so don't be too disheartened!  :)
#4) Winner will be sent everything in the photo above.
(Excluding both hair dyes. Winner is to choose preferred shade!)
All products are brand new & un-used!
#5) Winner will be chosen randomly out of a bucket full of all
valid entries names by my 3 year old daughter! :)
#6) I will contact the winner within 24hrs from the end date.
My son's first birthday! 27th September 2014 at 11:59pm AEST. 
#7) If I don't hear from the winner with in 5 days a new winner will be drawn.

EARN BONUS ENTRIES!
(get your name into that bucket a lot more times!)

Share this giveaway on Facebook = 2 entries
Share this giveaway on Twitter = 2 entries
Share this giveaway on Pinterest = 2 entries
Share this giveaway on Google+ = 2 entries
Share this giveaway on your blog! = 10 entries
(Either as a blog entry or as a clickable link using the giveaway photo above!)

Share max once a day per social media outlet!
Please don't spam as it just annoys everyone!
All shares must not be deleted until the end of the giveaway 
and after the winner has been announced to be counted as valid entries!
Each share earns you 2 extra entries!

Make sure to use the hashtags #candyfairy1kgiveaway & #giveaway

Follow me on GFC = 5 entries
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(Giveaway at 1k on my channel too! Almost there, so make sure
you're subscribed!)
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PLEASE LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMONS BELOW IF YOU'VE COMPLETED
ANY BONUS ENTRIES SO I CAN CHECK AND GET YOUR NAMES COUNTED!
THANK YOU!
:)

Phew!
There, my very first giveaway!
I think I've covered it all.
If there's anything I've forgotten or if you have any questions
please just ask/ let me know below!

Thank you to all of my current readers and followers, I truly appreciate
every single one of you! My blog has only been around a few months and
already you have shown me so much support and love.

Have fun & good luck!

Love Candy! 
xo

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