THREE OF A KIND: ROSE SCENTED PRODUCTS

I recently started a new series of posts, Three of a Kind, where I will be exploring thee different products which all have something in common, be it the type of product, or maybe the scent that is used. Today I’d like to share with you three gorgeous rose scented products;

Innoxa Rose Hand Cream*


 

This hand cream has got the most divine gentle rose scent which reminds me of the old days and scents I used to find in my grandmother’s home from the dried rose petals she used to use to make rose potpourri. The cream is incredibly moisturising and nourishing, and very concentrated too as a small amount of cream is all that is required to leave your hands feeling soft and beautifully scented for hours, so I cannot stop smelling my hands. And it absorbs instantly into the skin all without leaving the skin feeling greasy or tacky. And I love that the creams is made in Australia and free from parabens and sulphates, and also not tested on animals.

The cream come in a simple silver plastic tube that you could easily mistake for a metal tube, and it is all housed in an attractive box which makes perfect as a gift for a loved one too! At just $9.95 for a large 100ml tube, this is a true bargain find.

RRP: $9.95 (100ml): Available from Priceline, Myer & selected pharmacies

Ausganica Rose Foaming Cleanser*

 

This rose foaming facial cleanser is made using 100% plant origin ingredients and absolutely no harmful chemicals including no SLS, SLES, petroleum, mineral oils, synthetic preservatives, fragrances or colours, but rather it is made from 95.35% Certified Organic ingredients. It is using the technology recently also seen in hand washes, turning liquid into the softest most luxurious foam, that has been designed to not only cleanse the skin deep down every pore of any makeup, impurities or excess oil, leaving the skin incredibly clean, yet without being dried out. It has a beautiful delicate rose scent, and it is such a refreshing change with a cleanser that not only cleanses your skin, but appeals to your senses at the same time.

RP: $45 (200ml) – Available from Ausganica



Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist Intense*

Each year Jurlique launches a new collectable deluxe edition of the Rosewater Balancing Mist Intense, and with every purchase, a Jurlique makes a contribution to the Jurlique Ideas of Beauty Fund, to help make a difference to the lives of women and girls around the world. The fund was established three years ago, as not-for-profit initiative that empower women and children all over the world to improve their quality of life, and the money raised by the fund will be used to support educational initiatives for some of Australia’s most disadvantaged students, provide financial help for younger women, and give confidence to women in middle age and later stages of life. Jurlique believes in supporting beautiful ideas that empower and educate women and children globally, which is why this year’s theme is empowerment. And as empowerment is different to every person, Jurlique has written theirs on the box and bottle. 


 

The Rosewater Balancing Mist Intense is a lightweight toning mist that helps balance the moisture levels in the skin whilst improving skin tone. The mist can be used after cleansing before adding moisturiser, but it can also be used throughout the day – even on top of your makeup! - for an extra boost of moisture, or it can be used to cool the face down, so it will be perfect on a hot summers day, or after a trip to the gym - and while I love the huge 200ml bottle, a smaller version (in a plastic bottle), would be absolutely perfect to bring on long haul flights too. It is simply so lovely and refreshing on the skin. And I love that it is made without parabens, silicones, preservatives or PEGs. 


 

The mist contains among others marshmallow and aloe vera to hydrate, soften and calm the skin, and a a limited edition blend of 5 precious rose extracts including Rosa Damascena and Rosa Centifolia, help hydrate and balance the skin – and not to mention make the mist smell absolutely divine, like taking a walk in a rose garden in full bloom.

RRP: $74 (200ml) – Available from Jurlique


So there you go, three different rose scented products.

* Products were kindly provided for consideration, and have been reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy. 


What do you think of these rose scented products? Tried any of them? Keen on trying?

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PRODUCT REVIEW: AUSGANICA LITSEA CUBEBA VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER + SPECIAL OFFER

Recently I discovered the Australian organic brand Ausganica, and today I’d like to share with you my thoughts on the *Ausganica Litsea Cubeba Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner; 

What They Say:

Litsea Cubeba Volumizing Shampoo: Give fine, limp hair some volume with help from Ausganica volumizing shampoo. Made with botanical cleansers and pure botanical actives of horsetail, amla, and citrus essential oils, this synergistic blend of natural ingredients have been chosen to nourish fine hair without weighing it down. With botanicals delicately extracted to preserve their purest form, your hair can naturally shine.

Litsea Cubeba Volumizing Conditioner: Enhance bounce, body and shine with healing amla, hops, and papaya extracts, in combination with strengthening silica from horsetail for lifted, luxurious hair. Increases volume in limp, lifeless hair. Detangles and adds weightless bounce and volume. Contains revitalizing litsea cubeba, petitgrain, and rosemary oils. A healing herbal blend rich in nutrients to help keep hair strong and long lasting.


RRP: Shampoo: $16.95 (500ml), Conditioner: $17.95 (500ml) – Available from Ausganica and select stockists
 - But keep reading for your special discount offer, available for a limited time only..



What I Say:

I recently trialled the Lavender travel pack and the Rose Body Lotion from Ausganica, and as I have been enjoying using the products, I have been looking forward to putting this Litsea Cubeba Volumising Shampoo and Conditioner to the test as well.

As mentioned in my previous reviews, including the Lavender Travel Pack and the Rose Body Lotion, Ausganica is an Australian maker of certified organic skincare, haircare, and cosmetics. The story began in 1997 with group of aroma-therapists, organic farmers, and cosmeceutical experts who all shared the dream of healthy natural personal care.


Grown from one of the world’s largest certified organic farms, with nearly 500 acres, certified Grade A by OGA (Organic Growers Australia), and also certified by HACCP. The manufacturing is certified by both ACO (Australian Certified Organic), and the OFC (Organic Food Chain).

 

In order to achieve premium quality, Ausgarnica insists on only organic, natural and expressly allowed ingredients according to certified organic and eco/green standards. And they do not use synthetic fragrances, synthetic minerals, synthetic colours, sulphates, parabens and other harsh ingredients. And of course, the products are not tested on animals as well as animal-derived ingredients would never be used.


My first impression of the Litsea Cubeba Volumising Shampoo And Conditioner, is what an amazing zesty citrusy scent. Ok, I know that I do have a penchant for citrus products, but this is just so incredible, so I was in love before even testing out the products!


Actually, I had no idea what Litsea Cubeba, having never heard of it before – the image of the lemon on the label may have given away that it was a citrus product, but that was as much as I could gather from the label.


A little research revealed that Litsea Cubeba is an evergreen tree native to China, and the essential oil is extracted from fruits and sometimes leaves, and this oil has a lemon-like odour. You bet has it has!


The shampoo, which contains gentle botanical cleansers and pure botanical actives of horsetail, amla, and citrus essential oils, this synergistic blend of natural ingredients have been chosen to nourish fine hair without weighing it down. As soon as I apply the shampoo to my hair, the most gorgeous citrus scent spreads through my bathroom – it is like the perfect wakeup call in the morning!! And although I just wash my hair every second day, just one wash is more than sufficient to make my hair feel clean.

 
I follow by using a few pumps of the conditioner, which contains a healing blend of nutrients to help keep the hair strong. The ingredients include amla, hops, and papaya extracts as well as silica from horsetail to help give the hair strength and volume and shine, while it detangles the hair, as well as it includes litsea cubeba, petitgrain, and rosemary oils to revitalise.


After a few minutes I rinse it out, and it is quick and easy to do, and combining it is as easy as can be when your hair is overdue for a haircut!


As I usually do, I leave my hair to dry naturally, and once it has dried, it is so soft and shinier than it has for a long time, and it simply looks healthy. And it still has this gorgeous zesty citrus scent – me likey!

And as for adding volume to my hair, that is a tricky one, as so far, I am yet to find a volume product that actually has any major effect on my very long and thick hair. But I can say that often conditioners that are sufficiently efficient to make it easy to comb my hair and add moisture to the ends, often do weigh down my hair and make it look limp – but with this Litsea Cubeba Volumizing Conditioner it is not the case, and even my otherwise dry ends looks healthy.


The shampoo and conditioner both come in huge 500ml green pump bottles with an attractive pastel pink floral label, and as the bottes are so large, I find them very reasonably priced – well actually cheap, considering that the products are certified organic too, which usually does come with a higher price tag too.


And I love that they come with pumps, as it is so easy to use in the shower. The conditioner has a nice consistency, but the shampoo is a little runnier than most, and I do find that I need to hurry putting it into my hair before it runs out between my fingers, and hence wasting a lot of product, so I would ideally like the shampoo to be slightly thicker.


What I Like:

• The products smell amazing, and the zesty citrus scent remains in the hair
• The products come in huge easy to use pump bottles
• Well priced for such large products
• Certified organic and made in Australia

 

 What I Don’t Like:

• Shampoo is a little runny

 

 

All in all, I really like this shampoo and conditioner as the products make my hair feel lovely and soft to touch and look shiny and healthy. I love that the products are Australian made and certified organic so only the best ingredients are used – including pure essential oils which makes these products smell absolutely amazing. So if you are looking for some great organic products and like zesty citrus scents too, I highly recommend that you try these Litsea Cubeba Volumising Shampoo and Conditioner from Ausganica.

 

   

If the Lemon scent not for quite for you – then there’s a large selection of other shampoos and conditioners available from Ausganica, including Rose Geranium and Lavender.

 

  

SPECIAL OFFER

 

And the good news is that right now you can get 20% off your purchase from the entire Ausganic range, simply by entering LIFESTYLE at the checkout at Ausganica. But hurry, this offer is available for a limited time only..

 

 

 

 

   

* Product was kindly provided for consideration, and has been reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.

 

 

Ever heard of Ausganica? Do you use organic products? What scent is your favourite?

 

  

Product Review: Ausganica Rose Body Lotion + Giveaway

Today I’d like to share with you my thoughts on the *Ausganica Rose Body Lotion;

What they Say:

"Luxuriously infused with rose and organic botanicals, softens for silky skin; brightens & enhances firmness. Beautifies and diminishes visible skin flaws. The powerful hydrating botanicals in Ausganica Body Lotion helps to stimulate and improve skin elasticity; skin appears firmer and younger. Delightful rose aroma".

RRP: $16.95(250ml) - Available from Ausganica and select retailers

What I Say:

You may recall my recent review of the Ausganica Lavender Travel pack – if not you really should check it out, as you’ve also got a chance to win a pack for yourself, but hurry, this giveaway ends tomorrow!

Ausganica is an Australian maker of certified organic skincare, haircare, and cosmetics. The story began in 1997 with group of aroma-therapists, organic farmers, and cosmeceutical experts who all shared the dream of healthy natural personal care.

Grown from one of the world’s largest certified organic farms, with nearly 500 acres, certified Grade A by OGA (Organic Growers Australia), and also certified by HACCP. The manufacturing is certified by both ACO (Australian Certified Organic), and the OFC (Organic Food Chain).

In order to achieve premium quality, Ausganica insists on only organic, natural and expressly allowed ingredients according to certified organic and eco/green standards. We don’t use synthetic fragrances, synthetic minerals, synthetic colours, sulphates, parabens and other harsh ingredients.. And we never do any animal testing, or use animal-tested source ingredients, or animal-derived ingredients – and that is just music to my ears!

 

 

Ausganica’s signature Rose line uses premium active and luxury Rose oils to gives a sheer delight to your senses, beauty, and wellness. The products present the very best that nature and advanced organic health science can offer. And this really shows – this Rose Body Lotion smells absolutely divine – I won’t deny that citrus scented products are my favourites, but this is just the most beautiful rose scent, and as natural as smelling a freshly picked rose. Amazing.

The Body Lotion is very light in formula, but containing among others shea butter, cocoa butter and aloe vera leaf juice, it is consequently extremely nourishing. The Body Lotion is very concentrate so you only need to use a little, and it absorbs instantly into the skin without leaving the skin feeling greasy – in actual fact, it leaves the skin feeling so incredibly soft and silky smooth, even my otherwise dry legs, a feeling that lasts all day without the need to reapply. And that gorgeous rose sent also lingers on the skin all day, which I really like, especially seeing this is such a natural scent and not one made up from countless artificial and chemical ingredients – the only negative is that it could clash a little with your perfume, especially if it is a light one – but you could just get around that by skipping the perfume those days you’re using this Body Lotion, and instead enjoy the lovely rose scent.

The Body Lotion comes in a brown tinted plastic bottle with a flip lid, which is easy to use, although when you get to the end, due to the design of the bottle I can imagine that can be a little tricky to stand it upside down to be able to use up all the cream.  

What I Like:

• Very light body lotion, yet very moisturising
• Provides long-lasting moisture to my skin
• Quickly absorbs into the skin without leaving my skin feel sticky
• Gorgeous natural rose scent that lingers on the skin
• Certified Organic
• Made without the use of synthetic fragrances, synthetic minerals, synthetic colours, sulphates, parabens and other harsh ingredients.
• Reasonably priced for an organic product

What I Don’t Like:

• The bottle could be designed a little better so it easier can stand on its head/lid so you can completely empty the bottle

Overall, this such a lovely Body Lotion – it not only smells divine, but on top it feels so good to use a product that you know is free from chemical nasties – so if you love Rose scented products, then I highly recommend that you check out both this Rose Body Lotion from Ausganica, but also the rest of the Rose range.

* Product was kindly provided for consideration, and has been reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.

 

And just to remind you again – don’t forget to enter my International giveaway where you can win one of then Lavender Travel Packs from Ausganica – you can enter here.

Have you ever heard of Ausganica? Do you use organic products? What’s your favourite scent?

Brand Focus: Ausganica – Plus INTERNATINAL GIVEAWAY

As a beauty blogger and lover of all beauty products, I love it when I come across new brands, and hence I was quite excited when I was recently contacted by Ausganica.

Ausganica is an Australian maker of certified organic skincare, haircare, and cosmetics. The story began in 1997 with group of aroma-therapists, organic farmers, and cosmeceutical experts who all shared the dream of healthy natural personal care.

Grown from one of the world’s largest certified organic farms, with nearly 500 acres, certified Grade A by OGA (Organic Growers Australia), and also certified by HACCP. The manufacturing is certified by both ACO (Australian Certified Organic), and the OFC (Organic Food Chain).

Organic botanical essences form the core of Ausganica, where they follow the ancient methods of hand picking fresh plants, infusing them with organic grain alcohol, allowing them to steep for 28-30 days, then extracting. This is to ensure a complete and diverse nutrient content in the actives and preserve their ultimate vitality.


In order to achieve premium quality, Ausganica insists on only organic, natural and expressly allowed ingredients according to certified organic and eco/green standards. We don’t use synthetic fragrances, synthetic minerals, synthetic colours, sulphates, parabens and other harsh ingredients.. And we never do any animal testing, or use animal-tested source ingredients, or animal-derived ingredients.


I was lucky to be able to try a couple of products, including the lavender range, which includes shampoo, conditioner, body & hand wash and body lotion. The products are exceptionally gentle, and all have gorgeous, yet subtle lavender scent. Personally, when I think of the lavender scent, it reminds me of something I’d smell at my grandma’s place, and a bit of an old person’s scent, but that is far from the case, it is so fresh, natural and lovely that I might have to revise my thoughts on the lavender scent!


The shampoo, which contains gentle botanical cleansers soap nut, and coconut water blended in a ph neutral formula to calm and soothe a sensitive scalp, really does cleanse the hair very gently, and in just one wash removing all build up from styling products.

I follow with the conditioner, which is enriched with pure active botanicals including calendula, chamomile, argan, and Australian daisy flower to lock in moisture and soothes sensitive scalps. The conditioner is easy to rinse out without feeling there is residue left behind, and it leaves my hair easy to comb. Once my hair has dried naturally it feels so light, and is so soft and smooth.

The hand and body wash is 100% plant based foaming wash and enriched with valeriana, comfrey, and Australian daisy flower to deliver the ultimate calming effect to the skin while English chamomile, blue German chamomile, and calendula oils help skin to regain its comfortness. And it cleanses the skin so gently, leaving it feeling silky soft and without drying out the skin.


Regardless, I still follow with the Body lotion which is made with calendula, chamomile, frankincense oils, and nourishing shea nut butter, coconut and argan oils. The lotion is quite runny in formula, but don’t be fooled, it still instantly provides intense moisture to the skin, absorbing immediately without leaving the skin feeling greasy or tacky. It even manages to provide sufficient moisture to those very dry ares such as my shins and elbows, with no need to reapply during the day.


All in all, I really love the fact that these products are of such high quality. They smell amazing thanks to the essential oils and best of all, they are certified organic! This gorgeous travel pack with Lavender products, is the perfect to trial several products from Ausganica, and of course, it is perfect for both travelling and for popping into the gym bag. And trialling these lovely lavender products has definitely made me want to try more from Ausganica.


If you want to know more about Ausganica or purchase some of their products, check out the Ausganica website and make sure to follow them on facebook too.


GIVEAWAY


And here’s the good news, thanks to the nice and generous people of Ausganica, TEN lucky readers of The Beauty & Lifestyle Hunter will have a chance to each win an Ausganica Lavender travel pack containing Shampoo, Conditioner, Hand/Body Wash and Hand/Body Lotion (30ml each).

And this is an International Giveaway. Yep, that is right, this giveaway is open to all my lovely followers from both Australia, but also from around the big wide world.

Here are the rules of the giveaway, so please read them:

The giveaway begins today, the 30th March 2014, and ends on the 18th April 2014.

This giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY.

You MUST follow The Beauty & Lifestyle Hunter by GFC or Bloglovin’, and you will get extra entries for following me on both.

You can also get additional entries by following the options in the Rafflecopter form

You will be banned from this and future giveaways if you're only following my blog on GFC, Facebook, Bloglovin, or SheSaidBeauty, because of the giveaways on my blog and un-follow straight after. So if you have previously been following my blog, unfollowed, and now wish to follow again, you are not eligible to enter this giveaway.

Giveaway blogs that solely posts about giveaways/competitions are excluded from entering this giveaway.

The winners will be selected from random using Rafflecopter.

You must be 18 or older to enter. If you are under 18 years of age, please get permission from your parent(s), as I will need your postal address if you're chosen as a winner.

From contacted, the winner has 48 hours to respond with their address details. Failure to respond within this timeframe will result in a new winner being drawn.

I or Ausganica will not be held accountable for any custom/import fees or taxes that may incur.

Also note that Ausganica will send the prizes directly to the lucky winners, and I take no responsibility for lost, misdirected or damaged mail.

I reserve the right to modify anything about this giveaway.


Good Luck everyone – and thanks again for all your support!


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