Gratitude with Circa Home & Giveaway ;)

Paw Paw Lip Butters the Natralus Way ;)

Paw paw ointments are such a staple in anyones bags, and we were lucky enough to be sent some *flavoured* paw paw lip butter by Natralus. These babies are in tubes of 10g each, with cute typography on a brightly coloured background- easy to find when everything else in your bag is pretty much black haha. 

Travel Bag: Health

Having been travelling for just under 2 months at the end of last year, we thought we'd share some words of advice on what we packed in terms of healthcare items. Health is the most important thing to keep on top of when your travelling. It means that you can better enjoy your holiday, especially when everyday counts and you want to make the most of it. I kept my health items in a simple clear ziplock bag. You can see everything you have and in terms of medication, I made sure to have it in at least 2 separate places - one in my big suitcase, one in my carry-on and some in my handbag. This is just in case anything gets stolen or lost and you have a backup. So here is what we brought along with us:

Memebox Superbox #41

Not too long ago, I had received a surprise package at my doorstep, and it turned out to be the Memebox Superbox #41, My Cute Wishlist.  Amongst all other subscription boxes that seem to be floating, Memebox is one of the few that consistently has eye-catching products in their boxes that I just had to get my hands on.  

Tangleze & Giveaway

For the longest time I had always wanted to try the Tangle Teezer. It was one of those things that I really wanted, not sure if I 'needed' but had always been on my mind. For a $20+ price tag, I wasn't really sure if it was worth the splurge...I mean for a hair brush?

Tiny Tuesdays: EcoTools Custom Coverage Buffing Brush

The EcoTools Custom Coverage Buffing Brush is a Lauren Curtis inspired purchase. After seeing her using it time after time in her videos, I felt like I just needed it in my life ya know (although she's stopped using that and started using the Real Techniques brush which I also feel like I need to have) #problemsofablogger

Day & Night with RosehipPLUS

Rosehip oil is well known for its numerous skin benefits and multipurpose use, hence accounting for the influx of countless versions of this oil being pushed out into the market. This has resulted in the the current ownership of 4 Rosehip oils from different brands, ready to use once my current one runs out (gotta try them all)!

Bath & Body

Well winter has passed and we’re officially into spring :) 

For the past few months, I’ve been trying to figure out what combination of stuff my skin has taken a liking towards, and what really moisturises the skin’s deeper layers.  I have rounded up 4 items (in no particular order) that were more “staples” during my body skin maintenance and shower rotation- hope you enjoy!

Liquid Gold

With the arrival of Spring and the sun slowly peeping through the clouds in Melbourne, it was only fitting to do an edit of liquid gold products. Compiled are products for the hair, face and body so without further ado! 

For Happy Winter Skin

If you’re living in the southern hemisphere, then your skin is probably suffering from the cold weather by showing signs of dryness and/or other irritations.  To amp up our hydration, we have been testing out Alpha Keri’s range for maintaining #happyskin during Australia’s current winter season. This range of body products are lanolin enriched to hydrate, repair, replenish and protect the skin.  Apparently lanolin is very close to the oils that are found on our skin, which means that not only is it gentle, but it can also be more easily absorbed, penetrating into the deeper skin layers.  Keep reading to hear our thoughts on some of the products in this range!

Tiny Tuesdays: L'oreal Elvive Total Repair 5 Masque

Each time I buy masks, I always have high expectations for all the magic that'll go down when I apply them, complete with that 'ad-worthy' hair flick after I finish blowdrying and styling. I picked up this L'oreal Elvive Total Repair 5 Masque mainly because the formula claims to have 5 proven results: "Restored, Stronger, Vitality, Silky to Touch, Healthy Shine" 

Quick Fix

From time to time, we all have encountered the scenario where you're skin sobs for some decent TLC, but your daily schedule doesn't permit the time.  This is where Quick Fix* comes into your life.  These masks are targeted at different skin types, loaded with ingredients to combat whatever skin woes you may have, and best of all, they are accessible, affordable and super easy.

Neutrogena: The Blue Line - Part 2

Following from our previous post (which you can read here), this is part two of our Neutrogena: The Blue Line review, focusing on the makeup removing liquid and towelettes.

Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes // $7.99:

 

Neutrogena: The Blue Line

Whilst applying make-up can be a fun, therapeutic way to start off the day, taking it off can be it's exact polar opposite - a chore that's time consuming, and quite frankly a drainer when you're exhausted. The Neutrogena Blue Line* was created to make this process easier through this range of makeup removers and cleansers, leaving you with fresh and clean skin.  All the products within this line are formulated with the most sensitive skins in mind, and have all been dermatologist-tested and they promise not to disturb delicate/damaged skin.  Not sure about you, but that just ticks all the boxes for skincare in my books; keep reading to see what we thought!

Tiny Tuesdays: Stila Stay All Day Liquid Liner

After a hiatus of 4 weeks, Tiny Tuesday is back again for this week (yayy). On centre stage is the Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner. It claims to "glide on with ease, won't smudge or run and stays in place until you say when." To be quite honest, I didn't look up reviews for this and took a stab with this one but I was left pleasantly surprised!

Ulta3 Lip Paints

If you live in Australia, you'll know that Ulta3 is most famous for their affordable nail polishes and lipsticks. Not only are they incredibly cheap but they also come in a ton of shades. Being a fan of Ulta3 lipsticks, we were naturally more than happy to review two of their lip paints*!

Lipsense

According to SeneGence, LipSense is it's premier product and is unlike any other conventional lipstick, stain or colour on the market. It is a liquid lip colour, claiming to be long-lasting, moisturising, waterproof with no smearing or rubbing whatsoever! From these descriptions, it promised to be the ultimate lip lovers product and we were very excited to try it out! We were sent the LipSense set which includes the Liquid Lip Colour, Moisturising Gloss and an Ooops Remover.

Daiso Finds: The Bathroom Edition

If you are unfamiliar with Daiso, it is a basically a $2.80 store selling almost everything from kitchenware to stationary. With an enormous range of goods, we thought we'd share some of the of our picks and experiences, starting off with things in the bathroom ;)

Tiny Tuesdays: EcoTools Retractable Kabuki

EcoTools Retractable Kabuki is a versatile brush made to be used with powder, blush or bronzer. Made from soft, cruelty free bristles within a retractable case - it offers to be perfect for on-the-go touch ups, providing a smooth, soft finish.

Tiny Tuesdays: Maybelline FITme 220

The Maybelline FITme Stick Foundation is their first gel stick foundation that claims to be "shine-free", with the anti-shine core.  I'm just going to mention straightaway that I have been using it consistently upon acquiring this, and I would gladly buy another one when I run out.