PRODUCT REVIEW: BELLABOX JUNE 2018

PRODUCT REVIEW: BELLA BOX AUGUST 2017

Can you believe it, another month has passed, but thankfully it is now the last month of winter, so hopefully we'll soon start to seem some warmer and sunnier weather again. That said, it is time for the August Bella Box, which this month has the theme Bright and Beautiful.. 

Let's see what was in this month's box..

Sand & Sky Brilliant Skin Purifying Pink Clay Mask - Sample, 13g - RRP: $69.90 / 58ml
My skin has been a little hormonal and temperamental lately so I'm very excited to try this mask. It contains among others Australian pink clay to brighten and detoxify the skin, leave the pores refined and the complexion glowing, which sounds pretty amazing to me. Need to find the time for that much needed pamper sesh!

Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Oils - Full Size - RRP: $17.95 / 1.18ml
I love Burt's Bees, and I absolutely love these lip oils. I already have a few of them, including the shade I got in the Bella Box called Misted Plum, which is a beautiful red-pummy shade -I would naturally have loved a shade I haven't already got, but as its one of my fave shades, I definitely don't mind having a backup. I love that it is 100% natural and adds hydration to my lips, while giving them just a touch of tint.

GOSH Mono Eye Shadow - Full Size
The Danish makeup brand GOSH was one of the first makeup brands I used when I was growing up in Denmark, but unfortunately it is not available in Australia as far as I am aware. Apart from the sentimental values, I find their products fantastic and great value, so certainly happy with the inclusion of this eye shadow, which I know from using in the past is will be very pigmented with a good wear. I got the shade Aubergine, which as the name suggests, is a dark plum shade, which is beautiful, though it is not a shade I'd probably purchase myself, but may just have to push my comfort zone a little and put it to the test.


The Body Shop Nigritella Eau de Parfum - Sample, 1.2ml - RRP: $60 / 50ml
I have not used the Body Shop for the longest time, and don't remember ever using any of their fragrances, so happy to be putting this one to the test. The oriental orchid scent is a warm oriental scent which is quite lovely, though I tend to prefer lighter and fresher scent, but that said, it is perfect for winter use, plus the small sample vial is always great for popping into the handbag for touch ups during the day.

Garnier Skin Active Micellar Water - Sample, 125ml - RRP: $13.95 / 400ml
I already know and love this micellar water by Garnier, and actually currently using it, and have a backup bottle. It quickly and easily removes my makeup at night, without irritating my sensitive eyes, or drying out my skin. It is also fantastic value. The small bottle is cute, and great for travelling.

Bonus - Garnier BB Cream Original - Sachet Sample, 1.5ml
Another fantastic Garnier product, which I already know and use, and have repurchased countless times, though sometimes in other skin varieties, but simply as I believe it is one of the better drugstore BB creams on the market


So there you go, this months Bella Box. From a novelty aspect, there was really only the Sand & Sky that was completely new to me, which is probably also why it is the product I am most excited to try - of course also because I've already tried, and also currently already using the Burt's Bees Lip Oil, Garnier Micellar and BB Cream. That said, I am excited about those products, as I would have repurchased all of them sooner rather than later, so they're great backups. Also love the inclusion of the GOSH eye shadow, but do wish the shade had been a more neutral one. But all in all this is really a fantastic box full of amazing products, so and if you haven't already tried these stable products you should do yourself the favour and get your hands on them. The full sized GOSH eye shadow, Burt's Bees Lip Oil and deluxe size Garnier Micellar, also makes this box exceptional value for money - really it is just the cost of the Burt's Bees Lip Oil, and the rest of the products can be seen as bonus products! Well done Bella Box.


Bella Box - RRP: $17.95 ($15.00+ $2.95 P&H) on a subscription plan, billed monthly, but you can cancel anytime
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PRODUCT REVIEW: GARNIER SKINACTIVE PURE ACTIVE INTENSE 3 IN 1 CHARCOAL ANTI-BLACKHEAD WASH, SCRUB AND MASK

I've always struggled with my skin, and even today where blemish products should be a thing of my past, they are sadly not. But sometimes fining the time to properly pamper my skin with facials and masks, can be a tricky when you have two small toddlers. So when the PureActive Intense 3 in 1 Charcoal Anti-Blackhead Wash, Scrub and Mask from Garnier SkinActive landed on my desk, I was naturally excited.

PureActive Intense 3 in 1 Charcoal Anti-Blackhead Wash, Scrub and Mask promises an intense and very deep clean of the pores to help reduce even the most resistant blackheads and prevent their appearance. Now I don't actually really suffer with black heads, but rather general breakouts, but still I've found this cleanser useful.

It can be used as a gentle and daily wash to help purify the skin and remove dirt and impurities thanks to containing salicylic acid. But it can also be used as a scrub as it contains natural exfoliating particles to help unclog pores and hence prevent the skin from becoming congested and black heads and breakouts from occurring in the first place. Finally, it can also be used as a mask. It has been enriched with charcoal which is an absorbent ingredient that soaks up all excess oil and impurities in the pores, to help neutralise shine and keep the skin soft and smooth, while the added blueberry extract helps keep the skin more balanced. Used as a mask, it just needs to be left on the skin for about 5 minutes to work its magic.

I like to use the dark grey cleanser when I'm in the shower and wash my hair - after I've washed my hair and am waiting for my conditioner or hair treatment to soak in, I apply a thin layer to my damp skin on my face, and leave it on as I scrub my body or shave my legs or armpits. And just before I start rinsing my hair, I start gently massaging the mask, to rinse it off, while I let the gentle particles exfoliate my skin at the same time. And then I can simply wash it all off as I rinse my hair. Speak about multi-tasking!

And I love how this is a multi-tasking product, and works as a mask too by being left on the skin, and it is gentle enough for everyday use. And after use, my skin is left soft and clear, and without being dried out or irritated. And I am convinced that frequent use of this will not only help my skin be less greasy but also help control the amount of breakouts that I get.

So all in all I find that this is a brilliant product that does exactly what it promises, and on top, its pretty budget friendly too. I'll definitely be repurchasing this one again and again!


Garnier SkinActive PureActive Intense 3 in 1 Charcoal Anti-Blackhead Wash, Scrub and Mask - RRP: $12.75 / 150ml

Available from Priceline, supermarkets, variety stores and select pharmacies

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PRODUCT REVIEW: GARNIER SKINACTIVE MICELLAR CLEANSING WATER IN OIL AND MICELLAR CLEANSING WIPES IN OIL

I think everyone have fallen in love with micellar waters and cleansing wipes these days. I definitely have, so today I'm excited to share with you to new product releases from Garnier SkinActive, the Micellar Cleansing Water in Oil and the Micellar Cleansing Wipes in Oil.
 

Let's start with the Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water in Oil. Now this is a very unique formula, as usually micellar waters do not contain oil, so in actual fact, this looks a bit like one of those two-phase makeup removers with oil for waterproof eye makeup that you need to shake before using! And likewise, this Micellar Water also needs a good shake before using it and then it really is like a waterproof makeup remover for the whole face! And the oil in the formula does mean that it quickly and easily removes all makeup, including those long-wearing foundation that are usually very tricky to remove (think Estee Lauder Double Wear or Revlon ColorStay!), in just a few wipes, and it also does your waterproof mascara and eyeliner, and all without the need to rub or pull at the sensitive eye area. My eyes are usually very sensitive, but this formula worked on my eye makeup without any issue, or tears! The formula does claim that it is non-greasy and doesn’t need to be rinsed off afterwards, but I must admit that I did feel that it made my skin feel slightly greasy - maybe not immediately after removing my makeup where my skin felt soft and clean, but a few hours afterwards, I guess it really showed. So personally I find that it is a perfect cleanser for a first cleanse to remove all makeup, before following with a second cleanse with a more deep cleansing product, which is also needed for my blemish prone skin.

The Micellar Water comes in a huge 400ml bottle, which it is claimed is sufficient to a massive 200 applications - I am not quite sure if the bottle will last me that long as I did feel I needed to use several soaked cotton pads (the negative of micellar waters!) to remove all my makeup, but the bottle will still last me a long time. Also worth mentioning is that it has the most gorgeous scent.

Then there's the Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Wipes in Oil. Ok, I admit that I am not a huge user of makeup wipes, and predominantly use them when I travel long-haul flights to Europe and in that case find that they are excellent for cleansing the face mid-flight. And I am also a big lover of them for when I'm swatching makeup during day for the blog. I find that most cleansing wipes struggle removing my makeup, they completely give up on my eye makeup including waterproof mascara, and I never really feel my skin is completely clean either after using a facial wipe, - something that is essential when you have skin prone to breakouts. But these new Micellar Cleansing Wipes in Oil are different as they actually do a pretty good job at removing pretty much all of my makeup, so big thumbs up there. The wipes have a decent size and are soft and feel very gentle on the skin, and leaves the skin smooth too and without drying it out. Again, due to the oil content, I do feel that they leave my skin slightly greasy afterwards, but like the Micellar Water, these wipes are no doubt brilliant for drier skin types. 



However, all in all, these are great additions to the Garnier SkinActive product range, and I do love that both are so efficient at removing even longwearing and waterproof makeup, so I have no doubt that I will be purchasing especially the Micellar Water again.


Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water in Oil - RRP: $14.99 / 400ml
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Wipes in Oil - RRP: $7.99 / 25 wipes


Available from Priceline, variety stores, and select pharmacies and supermarkets

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PRODUCT REVIEW: LUST HAVE IT NOVEMBER 2015

The November Lust Have It Box actually arrived in the relevant month this time, which is always nice surprise, especially after frequent delays. This is what’s in this months’ box and my thoughts on it;

What They SayLust Have It boxes regularly contains products worth $60+ for only $19.95/month! Monthly box filled with 5 to 6 premium beauty samples. Delivered to your home or work each month for you to try.

RRP: Lust Have It Box (monthly) RRP: $19.95, Eco Box (quarterly) RRP: $29.95 – but if you use my unique code LIFESTYLE at the checkout on the Lush Have It website, you are eligible for $5 off your first box from Lust Have It, and at the same time you’ll also be supporting Beauty & Lifestyle Hunter, as I will get a few dollars too if someone subscribes using this code.

Available from Lust Have It


What I Say:

Like previous months, this months’ products arrived in a pink mesh bag. I do like these bags, as they are handy to store things in, however, I’m now starting to have that many of them that I’d love for LHI to introduce a new design soon.

These are the goodies included this month; 5 makeup products, a bonus product, and the remainder of the tea bags which were missing a few months ago!


Manna Kadar Lip Chubbie LipLocked Lippie Priming Wand – Full Size (RRP $24.00)
I have never heard of this brand before, and it always excites me coming across and trying new brands. This lippie contains built-in primer as well as vitamin A and E to help nourish the lips. It smells absolutely divine too. I received the colour Chubbie Amore which is a cool toned medium pink shade perfect for every day wear. I would have preferred a darker shade as I rarely wear lighter pink shades, but as love lip crayons I have no doubt it will be used. 

Evelyn Iona natural and organic concealer – Sample, 1.7g (RRP: $19.80/3g)
This concealer comes in a little sample pot and it contains vitamin E, cocoa seed butter, organic coconut, jojoba and castor seed oil, and claims to care for the skin whilst covering imperfections and giving the skin a dewy glow. Sadly not having perfect skin and always sleep deprived, I’m always looking for a good concealer so can’t wait to put it to the test.


Coral Colours Love Lips – full size ($6.99)

This is a tinted balm, and unfortunately it smells like coconut, I unfortunately as coconut is not a favourite scent of mine, but I’m sure others will absolutely love it. I got the shade Cotton Candy which is a pink shade, and considering it is a tinted balm, it is actually surprisingly pigmented. But again, sadly due to the coconut scent, I doubt I’ll be using it!


Garnier miracle day cream – 5ml sample (RRP $19.99/50ml)
I have heard about this cream a few times, but am yet to try it. It has big claims including anti-ageing benefits, as well as a self-adjusting technology that gives both instant and long term results, so I look forward to giving this one a go.

Ulta3 cream blush stick – full size ($6.95)

This is a cream blush stick which claims to be buildable and blendable colour. I love cream blushes and I am yet to try an Ulta3 product I didn’t find good value for money, so look forward to trying this one too. I got the colour Beach Bronze which the name suggests is a bronze shade, and in actual fact it looks more like a bronzing cream than an actual blush. I would have preferred a pink or apricot shade as I would no doubt have used it more, but then again, I’ve got heaps of other blushes in those shades, so it’s nice with a different one.


Bonus Product: Carefree Ultra thins regular – Sample pack of 2 pads (RRP: $4.29)

I’m sorry to say that receiving these pads just doesn’t excite me. They may be really good pads, and I will make sure to try them out at some point, but pads are a necessity, just like toilet paper and dish washing detergent, so getting them is a little blah! I know it’s a bonus product so really shouldn’t complain!


So there you go, the contents in the November Lust Have It box. While it did contain both skin care, makeup ,the tea bags and the pads, it is unfortunately not as good a variety as previous months' boxes which have also including hair care and body care, but I do still like the there are a few different types of products.


In terms of value, there are three full sided products with a combined value of $38, as well as the two deluxe samples (concealer and cream), plus then the pads, and you really cannot add the tea bags into this equation as they should have been included in a previous box. So all in all, while you certainly get more value than what you pay for the box, it is just not as great a value as previous boxes, and personally unfortunately only the Manna Kadar Lip Chubbie really excites me!! But guess, when you look at it, even the lip chubbie is worth more than the actual box, and then really everything else is bonus, so you really cant complain too much, its just that previous boxes have been far better value, and have included, at least for me, more exciting products.

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PRODUCT REVIEW: GARNIER PERFECT BLUR 5 SEC SMOOTHING BASE PERFECTOR

Primers are relatively new to me. I don’t really know why, as with combination skin and always having struggled to make my makeup stay put past lunch time, I should have been the first to jump onboard the bandwagon, but somehow it took me forever to realize what a difference it made. Here are my thoughts on the *Garnier Perfect Blur 5 Sec Smoothing Base Perfector;

 

What They Say:

Garnier Perfect Blur Smoothing Base Perfector is a filling and smoothing base perfector that visibly blurs the signs of ageing. It's formulated with a high concentration of powerful light reflectors that rapidly reflect light in every direction, allowing wrinkles, pores, irregularities and shine to be visually diminished upon application. Apply right before make-up to create a perfectly smooth canvas.

RRP: AUD $16.99 - Available from Priceline, select pharmacies, supermarkets, variety stores and department stores.

What I Say:

This new primer from Garnier, claims to, in just 5 seconds, blur away the visible signs of ageing including winkles, fine lines, skin imperfections, uneven tone and reduce the appearance of open pores, thanks to light reflecting properties.

The primer is to be applied after your daily skincare and before your makeup, and you can immediately feel and see how smooth it makes the skin, while at the same time giving it a lovely velvety matte finish. Lines are filled out, and consequently the skin does appear younger looking. Minor pigmentation is corrected, while large areas and darker pigmentation does need the aid of a concealer. And any large pores, on in particularly my nose are minimised too.

Another thing I like about this primer is that I found I needed to use less foundation to get an even result, and somehow the foundation seems to so much easier to apply.

And as someone with combination skin, and having always struggled to get my makeup to stay put, this primer is absolutely brilliant as by the end of the day, my makeup, including my eyeshadow looks almost freshly applied.

 

Garnier Perfect Blur 5 Sec Smoothing Base Perfector



Garnier Perfect Blur 5 Sec Smoothing Base Perfector
blended into the skin

 

As with all primers, this Perfect Blur 5 Sec Smoothing Base Perfector only visually makes the skin look nicer, it doesn’t correct them, not even with long term continued use. It simply contains silicone that sits on top of the skin, and hence giving the illusion that the skin is picture perfect, but once you remove the primer, the skin looks the same as it always did, with open pores, lines and pigmentation. Unfortunately, being prone to breakouts, too frequent use of primers using silicone, does tend to make my skin break out a little. Not sure why, maybe the silicone clogs up my pores, and prevents my skin from breathing, or maybe it is another ingredient frequently used in primers – but regardless my skin seems to be breaking out from frequent use of most brands I’ve tried – so consequently I tend to only use a primer when I really need it, and know I’ve got a long day out, or it is a special occasion.

The pale pink primer has next to no scent and comes in a pastel pink tube with a screw lid, and it has small nozzle making it easy to get just the amount of product needed without wastage. The mousse like texture is lightweight and easy to apply to the skin.

What I Like:

• Easy to apply
• Concentrated so you only need to use a little
• Well priced
• Fills out pores and fine lines
• Makes my makeup stay looking matte and put all day

What I Don’t Like:

• Contains silicone, which I suspect causes my skin to break out with frequent use

Overall the Garnier Perfect Blur 5 Sec Smoothing Base Perfector is a lovely primer and I love how it makes my skin look younger and more even, and that it really does make my makeup stay put all day. And at just $16.99 it is very well priced, and is a good contender against even primers three times the money!

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

 

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What do you think of this new primer from Garnier? Do you use primers? Which one do you prefer?

Product Review: Garnier Skin Naturals Micellar Cleansing Water

I think Micellar cleansing waters have taken the whole world by storm by now. Except me, I must be about the only beauty blogger not yet to have jumped onto the craze. Not that I haven’t wanted to, but I’ve simply had a stash of other products that I have wanted to finish up first before buying new products. But then I was asked if I wanted to trial the new *Garnier Skin Naturals Micellar Cleansing Water, and of course I just couldn’t resist. Here are my thoughts;

What They Say:

"Harnessing the active cleansing principles of micells, Garnier’s Micellar Cleansing Water efficiently captures and removes excess sebum, impurities and makeup without the need for rubbing. Perfect on all skin types; its revolutionary formula thoroughly cleanses the face, eyes and lips whilst soothing the skin’s delicate surface delivering an effortlessly refreshed and nourished complexion."

 

RRP: $11.95 (400ml) – Available from Priceline, pharmacies and supermarkets

What I Say:

What I really love about this new Micellar Cleansing Water is that it is a multi-purpose product, designed to be an all-in-one makeup remover – no longer any need for both a cleanser and an eye makeup remover. Brilliant if you ask me!

The Micellar Cleansing Water, doesn’t have this name for no reason, it really does feel like water. And it doesn’t have any smell either.

 

So is this water really efficient in removing all my makeup? And the answer is a clear yes. And I am very impressed too, that it effectively removes all my makeup, including longwearing foundation and eye makeup. Even my waterproof mascara vanishes without the need to tear, rub or pull at my sensitive eye area. This truly is brilliant.

 

 

After use my skin feels soft and clean, and excess grease and sebum has also been cleansed away, yet without drying out my skin or stripping it from essential moisture. And without leaving a greasy film behind on my skin, so I can apply my moisturiser immediately.

The Micellar Cleansing Water comes in a huge 400ml bottle, and according to the bottle, Garnier claims that there are over 200 uses in the bottle. Now while I am nowhere near finished the bottle and cannot verify this claim, but that is impressive. And I can say that it is very concentrated, so you really only need a little. I use it on a cotton pad, which I gently wipe over my face to remove my makeup. And to ensure that my skin is completely clean, I do this twice, although I don’t always think that it is necessary. And what is also worth noting is that it is not necessary to rise with water to remove. But in saying that, I do like to follow with a toner on a cotton pad, just to make sure that my face is completely clean.

 

What I Like:

• Very well priced for such a large 400ml bottle
• Very concentrated, with the claim of lasting for over 200 uses!
• Has no scent
• Multi-purpose as it removes both foundation as well as eye makeup
• Very gentle on the skin, and doesn’t dry it out
• Doesn’t leave a greasy film on my skin

What I Don’t Like:

• I really have no negatives to say about this micellar cleansing water. It does exactly as it promises, and on top, it is very well priced compared to similar competitive products.

Overall, I am now not surprised why everyone is so loving micellar waters, as this truly is such a brilliant product multi-purpose product. I love how it easily removes every trace of all my makeup, and without drying out my skin, and without the need to drag or pull at my sensitive eye area. No wonder everyone is raving about micellar waters – and at this price, I will definitely be purchasing the Micellar Cleansing Water from Garnier again, and highly recommend that you try it too!

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

 

Have you ever tried a micellar cleansing water? Which one do you recommend?

Industry News: Garnier Colour Sensation Hair Colour

I have to be completely honest and admit that I usually get my long hair coloured at the hairdresser. That was a habit I got into when I was working in the corporate world, and I had a monthly pay coming into the bank account.

But then I had a baby boy (check out my post about him here), and even getting pregnant too quite some time, tears and not to mention money (which you can read up on here!), and well, since then my visits to the hairdresser has been more sparse. Not only it difficult to find the time with our now 9 month old son, life has also changed, and I am no longer going out as often, feeling I can stretch the time between appointments, but lastly, the cost of it is not exactly cheap either. I didn’t use to flinch when I paid, but these days, as a stay-at-home mum with no income, it is a completely different story.

And that’s when I have often considered that maybe I should start colouring my hair myself again. I used to do it when I was a poor Uni student, but again, once you start earning money, you start a whole new spending pattern.

I did have very good experiences with the at-home hair colours, but it has been well over a decade since I last did it, and these hair colouring products have no doubt come a long way since then.

And now, thanks to Garnier, I may be prompted to try at-home hair colouring again.

Garnier has just launched a new range hair colours, with intense hues, creamy textures and scented flower oil fragrance. There are 12 bold and luxurious shades in the new range, and I was sent these colours:

Now do I dare to try colour my hair myself again…. and which colour to pick….

And until then, the lovely dusty pink fedora hat will help cover up my regrowth!

*Products (and the fedora hat) were kindly provided for consideration, and have reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.

What do you think of these new hair colours from Garnier? Do you colour your hair yourself? And are you daring when it comes to your hair colour?

1st Blog Anniversary International Giveaway

Yesterday marked the 1^st Anniversary of my blog! I so cannot believe how time has flown. When I started blogging, I was having a hard time and needed a bit of distraction (you can read all about it here), and I wasn’t actually sure how long I’d keep it up. But a year on, and I am still enjoying blogging – as there is nothing more satisfying than when someone lets you know they have enjoyed reading your posts, or have purchased a product after reading about it on my blog, and they are loving it as much as I do. In the past year my life has forever changed (you can read about that here!), and I no longer have as much time to dedicate o my blog as I did a year ago, but with a I have worked with a bit of planning I still manage to get at least one post up every day – and since the launch of the blog, I have worked with some amazing brands, and more than 350 posts have gone live, and the blog has had over 200.000 page views! Yep, that’s right, 200.000 page views. Massive isn’t it! But I couldn’t have done it without you guys, all my many lovely followers from both Australia, but also from around the big wide world.

So to thanks my lovely readers from around the world for all the continuous support you’ve given me over the past year, I thought that I would hold a small international giveaway.

 

The prize will include a makeup pack which contains the following:

• Garnier BB Cream for Oily & Combination Skin, in Light
• L’Oreal Paris Brow Stylist 3-in-1, in Blonde
• L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Eye Shadow Quad in Disco Smoking
• L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Intense Lipstick in 288 Intense Fuchsia
• Face of Australia Mineral Therapy Blush in Sheer Mauve
• Face of Australia Mini Mousse Cream Shadow in Magic Mist
• Face of Australia Impact-Curl Extreme Volume & Curl Mascara in Black
• Face of Australia Eye Definer Eye Pencil in Navy
• Rimmel London Kate Moss Lasting Finish Lipstick in 19
• Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula Dark Chocolate & Peppermint Lip Butter

All items are of course brand new, and never used!

 

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

• The giveaway begins today, the 6^th October 2013, and ends on the 16^th November 2013.
• 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 future giveaways if you're only following my blog on GFC, Facebook, Bloglovin, or SheSaidBeauty, because of this giveaway and un-follow straight after.
• Giveaway blogs that solely posts about giveaways/competitions are excluded from entering this giveaway.
• The winner 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 will not be held accountable for any custom/import fees or taxes that may incur.
• I take no responsibility for lost, misdirected or damaged mail, but I will of course try my best to carefully pack the items to avoid breakage.
• I reserve the right to modify anything about this giveaway.
  
  

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

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Product Review: Best Beauty Bargain Buys – 30.08.2013

The last few weeks I have been doing a post on Best Bargain Beauty Buys, and as mentioned, while I do splurge on high end products, I also purchase a lot of inexpensive products, that I use on a daily basis that are inexpensive, simply because they are efficient and fantastic products that I enjoy using – and as it appears that I am not the only one with habits like that, and by request, I’ll continue making the Best Bargain Beauty Buys a regular feature on my blog, so here are this week’s picks;

 

*Aveeno Daily Moisturising Body Wash – RRP: $9.99 (354ml) – Available from Priceline, pharmacies and supermarkets

 

While I don’t have particularly dry or sensitive skin, my skin is a lot drier during winter and that’s when I enjoy using the Aveeno Daily Moisturising Body Wash which is soap free and hence extremely gentle on the skin. In spite of being soap free, it creates a nice lather and thoroughly but gently cleanses the skin. I also used this body wash I was pregnant, as being so gentle, it helped soothe the itch skin on especially my tummy. I love that it has such a faint but neutral scent, which also makes it suitable for the whole family.

 *Garnier BB Eye Roll-On – RRP: $13.95 (7ml) – Available from Available from Priceline, pharmacies and supermarkets.

 

Like most others I have taken a liking to BB creams, so I was quite excited when I heard that Garnier had launched a BB Eye Roll-On. This BB Eye Roll-On is basically an eye cream and concealer in one as it helps moisturise the skin and long term it works on reducing dark circles and fine lines, all while the tinted formula immediately correct and covers dark circles.

Thanks to the little rollerball, it is so easy to us, also gently massaging the eye area at the same time to help reduce puffiness. While I do find that I need to blend the concealer with my fingers, I am loving this all-in-one formula, as it really does help quickly disguise the bags I have under my eyes, and even out the skin tone.

The colour light matches my skin tone well

The BB Eye Roll-On blended

Pantene Pro-V Night Miracle Essence – RRP: 8.95 (90ml) - Available from Priceline, pharmacies and supermarkets

 

When I’ve neglected giving my hair a deep treatment, I love this over nigh treatment from Pantene. Just a few pumps of this serum into my hair is all that’s required. The serum has a lovely fruity scent , and it absorbs quickly and completely so it doesn’t leave stains or residue on my pillow. And in the morning I can either style my hair, or wash it, but regardless my hair left feeling soft and deeply moisturised.  How easy is that!!

 

Dove Summer Glow Body Lotion – RRP: $7.36 (200ml) - Available from Priceline, pharmacies and supermarkets

Spring is just a few days away, so at this time of the year I am paler than ever – and being a little run down having newborn, and getting up in the middle of the night for night feeds, I am looking even paler! And that’s when a good self tanner is handy to give you that extra glow. I love the Summer Glow from Dove, as it is a normal body lotion with just a touch of self-tanner, so you can build it up by using it more frequently if you like, or do as me, and just use it once or twice each week.

*Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture – RRP: $13.12 (118ml) - Available from Priceline, pharmacies, and supermarkets
 

Being at the age where I need to use anti-ageing cream, I always use a serum, morning and night. However, having combination skin, always prone to breakouts, also means that a rich serum feels like more than sufficient for my skin, yet I am aware that the experts say to always use a moisturiser on top of the serum to ’lock in’ the moisture and nutrients of the serum – and that’s when I love using the Oil-Free Moisture from Neutrogena. The moisturiser is fragrance free and it is very gentle, and it absorbs into the skin quickly. It is also very lightweight and oil-free, yet gives my skin moisture, but without leaving my skin feel greasy, or like it is suffocating. It comes in a bottle with a pump that is so easy to use, and as the bottle is so huge, 2-3 times the size of a normal moisturiser, this is an absolute bargain buy!

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

 

So there you have it, this week’s pick of effective, but cheap beauty products.

Have you tried any of these products? Which products do you turn to when money is tight?