Garnier Hair & Body Oils

Garnier has always been a *golden brand* in my eyes lol. Ever since I started buying skincare/makeup, some of my really well-loved products have been by Garnier (e.g Micellar Water, Clean Sensitive Makeup Remover, Oil Free BB Cream and the list goes on), so it's no surprise that I would eventually test out some of their hair and body products.

Beauty Addition 018: Korea

After our overseas trip, we never got around to fully post about our overseas haulage. In Korea, we both hauled quite a bit (what's new), and we each ended up sending a box full of clothes/shoes/makeup back home. We all know our hauls can get overwhelmingly ridiculous at times (like in this post) which is why we are going to split this up, but hopefully this can somewhat satisfy that inner hauler in you and save you money LOL. 

Skincare Yays of 2015

Following on from our beauty favourites of 2015, here are some of the skincare that stood out to us this year. You've probably read about some of these products in our previous posts, so if they've made it in this post, then they're here for a good reason :)

Bottom of the Barrel 005

This second instalment to the collective empties took longer than expected haha oooops. 

Bottom of the Barrel 004

SO. It's been a hell of a while since we've posted, and empties have been piling up like crazy so here's the first instalment of the collective empties (or bottom of the barrels, as we call it). 

Best Aussie Products

The 26th of January marks Australia day, and in true Aussie form, we thought we'd pay tribute to our favourite home grown products!

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)!

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!

March Favourites

In our recent giveaway, we asked what kind of posts you would like to see from us, and the overwhelming response was monthly favourites. We don't change up our routine too much hence why the lack of favourites posts on our blog, but here's to giving it another shot! 

Beauty Addition 014: Michael Todd Ozsale Haul + Experience

Date Ordered: 31st January 

Date Dispatched: 21st January 

Date Received: 28th February 

Michael Todd True Organics has probably been one of the most highlighted skincare ranges for the past 2 years on both YouTube and Blogger. Known for their use of organic products and aloe vera juice as their base, we decided to give this highly raved brand a go! We purchased these products on Ozsale as it was slightly cheaper than the RRP on Michael Todd plus the shipping was more affordable.

Tiny Tuesdays: Avene Cicalfate

Avene Cicalfate is a restorative skin cream, that's made for "post-procedure or damaged skin".  While this may not be something that you need in your life at the moment, but it is something that's good to keep in your cabinet for when your skin needs that extra boost in healing.

Tiny Tuesdays: Avene Gel Cleanser

Tiny Tuesdays: Trilogy Eye Contour Cream

Eye cream is something I'm constantly buying and trying as I have yet to find my HG under eye cream that caters to everything I need.  Let's see how the Trilogy Eye Contour Cream fares!

Tiny Tuesdays: L'Oreal Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover

Beauty Addition 012: Priceline 40% off Skincare (Again!)

A'kin Vital Hydration Facial Gel Creme // $35.99 $21.59
Currently in amidst of finding another moisturiser that I can have on rotation.  I was looking at the ingredients list on the Priceline website and it only mentioned the "main" ones, however I stupidly thought that it was all it had.  On the positive side, A'kin products claim to be vegan and free from sulfates, parabens and fragrances, just to name a few.  Would love to hear your experiences with products by this brand as I'm a little on the fence to as whether I should return it or not.

Tiny Tuesdays: Bobbi Brown Extra Eye Repair

According to Bobbi Brown, the Extra Eye Repair Cream are "packed with peptides, natural plant oils and humectants", specifically targeting "fine lines, wrinkles, dark circles, puffiness and dryness" and also claims to visibly revive eyes.

Tiny Tuesdays: Honey Hands

In an effort to get out as many reviews for you as possible (and an incentive for us to post more frequently), Twoplicates is now starting Tiny Tuesdays! Like the name suggests, this will be a tiny post that will either be a mini-review, current favourites, handy tips, tags and anything else relevant :)  

As holidays has just begun hopefully you'll be seeing a lot more of us on your feeds ;) Without further ado, today's Tiny Tuesday is a mini-review on the Moist 24 Hand Cream Manuka Honey by Missha. This handcream I've had for about a year now where I purchased it in Korea last November. I bought it in a 2 pack for 5000won (~$5) and honestly just bought it because it was cheap and I needed something at that time.

Beauty Addition 008: Priceline 40% off Skincare Sale

A couple of weeks ago Priceline rolled out a not to be missed 40% off skincare products. It seemed like fate was knocking on our doors telling us replenish our stocks & purchase new products. So what did we do? We let fate lead the way & headed to our local stores.

RosehipPLUS Skin Boost Roll-On

RosehipPLUS Skin Boost Roll-on Rosehip Oil differentiates itself from other market rosehip oils due it being cold pressed and extracted without using heat, solvents, or chemicals. This means the potency of the organic oil is maintained for maximum efficacy.  It is 100% pure (no 99% nonsense!), natural and Australian Certified Organic.  

For the science buffs, RosehipPLUS's rosehip oil contains naturally occurring Bioflavonoids (think anti-aging vitamins- A & C, anti-inflammatory vitamin E), and essential fatty acids (such as Omega 3, 6 & 9).  

So in short:

• Bioflavonoids = reduces free radical damage in skin, reduces fine lines and wrinkles 
• Fatty Acids = keeps the skin hydrated, moisturised and younger looking

The main selling concept was that the Organic Cold Pressed Rosehip Oil was delivered in a roll-on form, whereby making application more precise, and the ability to use it while you're on the run.  The packaging is much easier to use in comparison to the dropper format,  and with the roller ball attached, it banishes the process of deciding if you need one more drop or not altogether.  I also like the idea that the lid is twisted on, rather than the click-on, so you can chuck this in your bag for "on the go" and not worry about the lid falling off.