PRODUCT REVIEW: L'OCCITANE EN PROVENCE AROMACHOLOGIE REVITALIZING BODY SCRUB

If you regularly tune in, you'd know that that one of the brands that I really adore, is L'Occitane en Provence, and this Aromachologie Revitalizing Body Scrub is no exception.

This Revitalising Body Scrub is a sugar crystal scrub that works to revitalise the body and mind, gently slough away dead skin cells to improve skin tone and texture.

It contains among others sunflower oil, lemon zest and essential oils from orange, grapefruit, mint, lemon and rosemary, and these essential oils are also what gives the scrub its natural scent (without any added artificial fragrances), along with proven to energise the body and mind. As a lover of anything citrus scented, I absolutely love this fresh zesty scent, its just divine.

The actual body scrub comes in an old style heavy duty plastic jar, which still looks very stylish in the bathroom. The scrub is very gentle, yet it is still more than efficient enough to buff away all dead skin cells and dry skin, leaving the skin feel incredibly soft and smooth, - and with that gorgeous zesty scent lingering on the skin (and in your bathroom) for a long time afterwards.

If you haven't yet checked out the Aromachologie range from L'Occitane, you really should, as the products are just beautiful.


L'Occitane en Provence Aromachologie Revitalizing Body Scrub - RRP: $46 / 200g
Available from L'Occitane en Provence

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PRODUCT REVIEW: RIMMEL LONDON MOISTURE RENEW SHEER & SHINE

today I'm excited to share with you a new range of lipsticks from Rimmel London, the Moisture Renew Sheer & Shine collection.

L-R: 100, 200, 300, 500, 600 and 700

These new lipsticks have a moisturising formula, and offers a translucent sheer pop of colour on the lips.

I do feel that these lipsticks are better suited to spring and summer, and they have no doubt recently been launched in time for Europe's spring and summer - but I do appreciate that they have been launched here now, as opposed to waiting until the Australian spring!

That said, I do love wearing these now, as the moisturising formula is perfect for dry winter lips too! The lipsticks claim to be a vitamin-enriched gloss-in-a-stick, moisturisng the lips, giving them a radiant touch of juicy colour and energising shine.

Go Sheer & Shine when you want to play it light! this vitamin-enriched gloss-in-a-stick moisturises lips, giving a radiant touch of juicy colour and energising shine, and they have among others been enriched with;

• Pomegranate sterols to help to hydrate and condition lips and enhance their barrier function.
• Marine filling spheres, which are composed of two biopolymers (chondroitin sulfate and collagen) known for their hydrating and film forming abilities.
• Hyaluronic filling spheres - microspheres of hyaluronic acid that act as tiny sponges, absorbing water to smooth out lip lines.
• Vitamins A, C and E to help care for lips’ delicate skin.
• Mango butter, which is deep moisturising and has anti-oxidant properties.

In Australia 6 colours have been launched, but I have noticed a further two shades, so a total of 8 shades available in the UK range. The Australian range consists of;


100 Woke Up Like This - a very light pale pink, which I unfortunately don't feel suits me
200 Glow-rious Pink - a medium pink shade, that is very wearable
300 Pink Rules - a fuchsia pink shade that is more pigmented than most other shades, and without a doubt one of my favourites
500 Red-y Set Go! - an orangy red shade that also is very pigmented, and another clear favourite
600 Spin All Spring - a soft peachy coral shade, which is also very wearable
700 Better & Brighter - a beigey nude shade, which again I unfortunately feel doesn't suit me

L-R: 100, 200, 300, 500, 600 and 700

So personally I have two clear favourites amongst these, which is also the two shades which are darkest and seem to have the best pigmentation, Red-y Set Go! and Pink Rules. Come spring and summer I have no doubt that I will also increasingly be loving especially Glow-rious Pink but also Spin All Spring, while unfortunately the two palest shades in the range, Woke Up Like This and Better & Brighter, unfortunately I just not for me.

L-R: 100, 200, 300, 500, 600 and 700

And these lipsticks really do feel so lovely and moisturising on the lips, they are literally like a hybrid between a lip balm and a lip gloss. All shades can be built up a little in colour, but again, the darker the shade, the better the pigmentation (and wear) seems to be, but regardless of the shade, they all apply with a lovely sheen, that is sure to brighten the face. I also love that they come with SPF20 to protect lips from harmful UV damage.

If you're after a just a touch of colour in a formula that's super moisturising and caring for the lips, then you need to check these out!


Rimmel London Moisture Renew Sheer & Shine - RRP: $13.95

Available from Priceline, Variety Stores, and select Pharmacies, Coles and Woolworths

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PRODUCT REVIEW: MESOESTETIC PURIFYING MOUSSE AND IMPERFECTION CONTROL

With combination skin prone to breakouts, cleansing and looking after my skin is the key to keeping it as healthy as possible - and a good cleaner is essential to keeping my skin as clean as possible, and should one of those pesky breakouts appear, a good blemish treatment is also vital. Lately I've been enjoying the Mesoestetic Purifying Mousse and the Imperfection Control.

The Mesoestetic Purifying Mousse is a cleansing mousse - actually it is a liquid, but when you pump it out of the bottle it comes out as a mousse - and it is designed to purify and cleanse blemish prone and seborrhoeic skin, so it's perfect for my combination skin when it is having one of those troublesome periods.

The cleanser is extremely light, yet this airy foam is packed with active ingredients such as;

• Urea to soothe irritation while moisturising and softening the skin.
• Chlorhexidine to inhibits the growth of micro-organisms.
• Enoxolone to reduce epidermal redness, inflammation and swelling.

In addition it also contains glucosides and refreshing agents that cleanse impurities from the skin, leaving it feeling soft and supple.

It is best used morning and night to treat and remove excess sebum and impurities from the skin - and you simply wet the face and massage it into the skin with your fingers before rising it off with water. I am unsure it is any good at removing makeup, because to be honest, at night, i prefer to use my makeup removers, and then follow with this cleanser to give my skin a good clean, and ensure that it benefits from the active ingredients.

Often cleansers for oily and blemish prone skin are very harsh and drying on the skin, but not this cleanser - it is very gentle, and after use, my skin is left looking clean and refined and is soft, without any irritation or tightness.

When emergency strikes and blemishes pop up, which sadly they have for me a little more often lately, I think mainly due to immense stress in my life, I have been reaching for the Mesoestetic Imperfection Control.

This Imperfection control has been formulated for local treatment of emerging or rebellious blemish breakouts. The tiny tube contains among others;

• m.acne complex™, a unique combination of active substances selected specifically for their complementary ability to address the numerous factors that affect blemish-prone and seborrhoeic skins.
• Bexareintyl complex, a retinoid with chemoexfoliant and cellular renewing effects on the pilosebaceous follicle. It also has depigmenting properties that mitigate post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation after acne lesions.
• Enoxolene, which reduces epidermal redness and swelling
• Salicylic acid and mandelic acid, which gives the skin deep cleansing renews blemish-prone and seborrhoeic skins.

The actual cream is white, yet goes on to the skin clear, although it does slightly help conceal and take some of the redness out of blemishes as well as it leaves the skin with a matte finish. Unlike other blemish treatments, it also has next to no scent, and doesn't have that stinging sensation on the skin. 

This Imperfection Control really has done wonders for a couple of stubborn pimples under the skin that I've been struggling to get rid of - after just a few applications they have significantly reduced in size and cleared up not long after. And all without irritating or drying out my skin. I also really like the concealing effect, which makes it perfect for using during the day under makeup too.


Mesoestetic Purifying Mousse - RRP: $58 / 150ml
Mesoestetic Imperfection Control - RRP: $78 / 15ml

Mesoestetic is available from Advanced Cosmeceuticals and select stockists

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PRODUCT REVIEW: BATISTE DRY SHAMPOO NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES

Once upon a time I washed my thick long hair every single day. Yep, it did take forever to do, and not least style it afterwards - but my hair was simply used to it, so skipping a day meant that my hair got so greasy by lunchtime the next day that I just couldn't break out of the habit. Then I had shoulder surgery, and it was simply too painful to wash my hair, so I had to let it go - and for the first time ever started using dry shampoo, and what a life-saver. My hair has now gotten used to only being washed a few times a week, and in between those washes I still rely on dry shampoo, especially from one of my favourite brands, Batiste. 
 

Recently Batiste launched a range of new varieties;

The Batiste Marrakech Dry Shampoo is a new limited edition version that is inspired by the aromatic flavours, imagery and sounds of Moroccan bazaars, with its slightly spicy decadent fragrance. I've sadly never been to Morocco, but can only imagine what beautiful scents will be lingering in the air. That said, while it is a nice change, I do find it slightly heavy, and much prefer the fresher and fruitier scents available from the large Batiste range.

Next is the Batiste Blush Dry Shampoo which has a light floral fragrance with notes of red hibiscus, orange, freesia, green leaf, tuberose, peony, lily, spice musk and vetiver. It is a beautiful light, fruity and feminine scent, and so far one of my favourites from the brand. The lovely fragrance continues to linger in the hair for hours after using it, so your hair will not long look good, but smell fantastic too.

Then there's the limited edition Batiste Eden Dry Shampoo, which has a light and fruity fragrance, sourced from sweet melon and honeysuckle. - this too has become a clear favourite, as it is so light and fresh, but sadly it is limited edition, so I do think I will have to stock up with a few of these. Like the Blush, the Eden scent lasts in the hair for a few hours, which is very lovely. This limited edition version is available exclusively from Woolworths.

Next up is the Batiste Tropical Dry Shampoo which has a fragrant combination of melon, banana, coconut, plum and peach mixed with vanilla and sandalwood - and this one really does transport you to a tropical island thanks to the coconut, vanilla and banana. Unfortunately I am not a huge fan of coconut scented products, and I do find that note very dominant in the shampoo, so sadly this one is not for me - if only it had just contained melon, banana, plum and peach and it would have been a sure winner with me too - but if you're a coconut fan, which I know many of you are, then you'll absolutely love this exotic scent.

Finally, there's the Batiste Medium & Brunette Dry Shampoo (also available in Brilliant Blonde and Deep & Dark). Having naturally dark hair, I am often frustrated at how dry shampoos leave a white powdery residue in my hair making it look dull and like I've actually got grey hair, which thankfully I haven't yet. This dry shampoo is designed especially for brunettes, and contain just a touch of brown colour to make it blend in with the hair tone, making look invisible in the hair. If going out, I've always made sure to wash my hair prior, simply because of dry shampoos often make my hair look so dull and consequently not very healthy, but now thanks to this brunette version, that's a thing of the past - this is another variety that I'll be sure to always have at hand. Wish I'd tried it sooner!


Common for all varieties, are that just a few squirts near the scalp and hair line is all that is needed before you massage it in with your fingers to remove any greasiness and impurities from the hair, leaving it feeling and looking noticeably cleaner and revitalised, smelling fresher - and as an added bonus, they also give my heavy flat hair some much needed volume and texture. So definitely must-have products for those moments where you want to extend your hair style, you're running out of time because you've hit that snooze button once too many times, or simply want to freshen up your hair.


Batiste Marrakech Dry Shampoo - RRP: $9.95 / 200ml
Batiste Eden Dry Shampoo - $9.95 / 200ml
Batiste Blush Dry Shampoo - $9.95 / 200ml
Batiste Tropical Dry Shampoo - $9.95 / 200ml
Batiste Coloured Dry Shampoo - $9.95 / 200ml

Batiste Dry Shampoo is available from Priceline, Variety Stores, Supermarkets, and select pharmacies

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PRODUCT REVIEW: BENEFIT NEW LAUNCHES - ROLLER LASH MASCARA, POREFESSIONAL MATTE RESCUE, DEW THE HOOLA, DANDELION AND HERVANA

Today I'd like to introduce you to some newer product launches from Benefit, which includes the Roller Lash Mascara, the Porefessional Matte Rescue, Dew the Hoola, Dandelion Brightening Finishing Powder and the Hervana Blush.

Let's start with the Roller Lash Curling Mascara. I've always been a huge fan of the They're Real Mascara from Benefit, and actually it rates amongst my favourite mascaras - so honestly not expecting this mascara to get any better. I was wrong! I'm usually way to busy getting ready to also fit in the use of a lash curler, but with this mascara it is actually not really necessary as it both lifts and curls the lashes, while easily separating them and giving them good volume too. I also love that it contains lash caring ingredients such as provitamin B5 and serin, to condition the lashes. Definitely a strong contender to the They're Real Mascara and worth checking out.

Next up is the Porefessional Matte Rescue - and again, being a huge Porefessional fan, with my combination skin, I am very excited about this new addition that is specifically designed for the greasier skin types. It promises to instantly reduce the appearance of pores, while absorbing excess surface oil to give the skin a natural matte finish. The primer can be used both on its own, and under makeup and it is very lightweight, and feels lovely on the skin, and you can immediately see that it does really reduce pore size as well as give the skin a velvety soft finish, that in my case lasts throughout the day. The standard Porefessional usually does do the job in keeping my makeup stay put and matte throughout the day during the colder winter months where my skin does get a little drier, but come spring and summer when the oil production in my skin really fires up again, this will be the perfect rescue.

Then there's the Dew the Hoola, which is a liquid bronzer, which gives your face a tanned glow all-year round, without any shimmer, to make it look very natural. It has very light formula, and the tinted cream, gives your face just a hint of sheer colour (which you can build up a tad without any shimmer or sheen, which is also what makes it look so natural, as well as it also gives manages to warm up you complexion and give it a nice healthy looking glow with a soft matte finish. Because it is so light, it is also very easy to apply and blend, and just a pump or two from the gorgeous golden pump bottle is all that it takes, just note that you do have to blend quickly as it dries really fast. I also really love that it can be used both on its own on its own on bare skin, or on top of your usual foundation.

Then there's the Dandelion Brightening Finishing Powder, which is a sheer mid-pink powder intended as a face powder to help brighten a dull complexion making it look more radiant and refreshed as it is also containing a subtle hint of shimmer. The powder can also be used as a blush, and although it does go on sheer, you can to some degree build up the colour somewhat. Because of being sheer and a lighter shade, I find that it is more suitable for paler skin tones, and I also admit to preferring darker blush shades - however, I do really enjoy using it as a face powder making my face look fresher and more awake. This powder has a beautiful scent and also comes with the usual soft brush, which is of good quality, and good to use when you're on the go, but at home, I must admit to preferring a larger brush.

Finally, there's the Hervana Blush which contains a combination of four shades in a pretty kaleidoscope-style pattern, pale nude, apricot, rose, and berry, - the shades are too small to apply individually a blushes, but they could, if you wish, be used as eyeshadow shades. Combined the four shades, in spite of the lighter shades in the mix, apply like a bright berry shade on the cheeks - perfect for adding a touch of colour to an otherwise pale winter face! I also like that it applies with a soft satin finish and unlike many other blushes, this one applies without any shimmer or glitter.

Overall some brilliant new products from Benefit, so picking a favourite amongst these is impossible - I love the Roller Lash Mascara, the Porefessional Matte Rescue will be invaluable come summer when my skin yet again becomes greasier. During these winter months, I love the glow the Dew the Hoola gives my skin and Hervana manages to give it some much needed life, and how Dandelion manages to make it look brighter. All in all, well done Benefit in yet again launching some amazing products, that are definitely worth checking out.


Roller Lash Mascara - RRP: $42 / 8.5g
Porefessional Matte Rescue - RRP: $49 / 50ml
Dew the Hoola - RRP: $49 / 30ml
Dandelion Face Powder - RRP: $51
Hervana Blush - RRP: $51

Benefit Cosmetics is available from Benefit online, Myer, Sephora, Adore Beauty,
 
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