Tuesday 29 January 2013

Clinique 3-Step Review & Giveaway


Hi all,
So I have been wanting to review this product for a long time and I never really got the chance. Now I'm reviewing these fantastic products which I use everyday single day.
So if you not familiar with the 3-Step system, it contains three products which you use in order, to achieve great results. There are several variations of the products to suit all skin types. I had always heard the rave reviews about this system and couldn't wait to try it out. Clinique is my favourite skin care brand and I am absolutely amazed by the results!
The first product is the Liquid Facial Soap Mild. This is the first step which is a cleanser. It aims to cleanse the skin and remove any dirt and impurities. After a long day out or after I just wake up, this product really makes me feel better. I am instantly refreshed and afterwards my face feels so clean, so smooth and so soft! The product comes in a bar form or as a liquid. However, they both lather really well. You know that you are able to get a great clean with this product and it just removes any dirt and impurities well. It is absolutely fantastic! It also removes makeup which is a great thumbs up! The cleanser is so gentle yet effective and is non-drying. Sometimes on lazy days I just use this and my skin is still clean and clear! I just love this product.
The next step in the three step system is the Clarifying Lotion. This is equal to a toner and I feel like it really evens out your skin tone and removes excess oil. I find this product is great for my skin and works the best with my skin. This is because it helps control the amount oil I have on my face but doesn't overdry the rest of my face. The packaging makes it quite easy to dispense the product and use. It really does clarify my skin and evens it out, so that there is no dry skin or oily skin. My face feels really smooth and soft and healthy but not heavy. My skin really feels like it can breathe.
The last product is the Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion. This is the third step which is a moisturiser. And yes, it really does moisturise the skin! The consistency of this product is just delightful! It is nice and lightweight and thin. I really enjoy this! The product feels really nice on the skin. My skin feels super moisturise afterwards and really hydrated. Afterwards, my skin also felt super smooth and soft. What sets this moisturiser apart from all the rest is that it is super lightweight and let's the skin breathe!
The three steps work together superbly! After using this 3-Step system, my skin was a lot cleaner and a lot clearer. It was less oilier and was super smooth and so soft! I would recommend this to anyone because it is simply the best!

GIVEAWAY!
I am giving away TEN of these little Clinique 3-Step sample packs you readers to enjoy! All you have to do is be a resident of Australia and comment on this post! It closes 14/2/12, good luck!


Ashleigh

Saturday 26 January 2013

Friday 25 January 2013

John Frieda Intensive Masque

Hi all,
The product I wanted to share with you today is the John Frieda Frizz-Ease Miraculous Recovery Intensive Masque. I tried this out today and I really do love it!
John Frieda delivers moisture to dehydrated hair so that it's soft, silky and glossy. The product is infused with milk protein, vitamin E and avocado oil which I really enjoy. The avocado oil visibly  repairs and fortifies dry, damaged, frizzy hair to help protect against breakage. This is a real plus! My hair is a bit frizzy but with this product, it definitely reduced the frizziness. The masque is ideal for women with thick, unmanageable curls or waves. My hair is very thin and is wavy. It still worked perfectly on my hair which I really liked. The packaging of this product is nice and cohesive with the rest of John Frieda's products. Also the masque is portable but has a lot of product in it. This is superb! It helps hair bounce back from the stresses of blow-drying, styling and daily wear and tear. I love the consistency of this product as it is so nice and thick. You replace conditioner with this product as it is like a deep conditioner. It is a great product to use occasionally as it really brings the hair back to a healthy state.
I love this product as my hair feels much healthier, smoother and softer!
RRP $16.99  from Priceline, Target, Woolworths, Coles and selected pharmacies.
Check out their website - johnfrieda.com.au 

Ashleigh

Sunday 20 January 2013

What's New from Le Tan! Review

Hi all,
I have a couple of new products from, one of my favourite brands, Le Tan. I really love this brand and I think that these products are so great!
The first product is the Le Tan SPF30+ Fragrance Free Sunscreen Oil. It works to hydrate and moisturise the skin but also protects against the sun's UVA and UVB rays. The packaging of this product is really cute and unique and reminds me so much of Summer. The formulation is fast absorbing and protects, hydrates and nourishes your skin to help prevent peeling and dryness. Although it is fragrance free, the sunscreen oil smells quite nice. The scent is very very feint. The product is quite easy to use and apply. The oil is thick when you first dispense it, but it thins out when you rub it in. I really like this. The sunscreen oil has moisturising properties which assist in the prevention of premature ageing. Wow, this is great. The product is really hydrating but it is not oily. This aspect is really important as I really dislike when sunscreen oils leave an oily residue. The product worked great for me. I felt protected from the sun and my skin was very moisturised. This product retails for $10.99.
The next product is Le Tan SPF30+ Daily Face Sheer Tint. This is a tinted moisturising face sunscreen which provided broad-spectrum protection for the face. This help nourish, protect and prevent premature ageing of the skin caused by UV exposure. The packaging is nice and simple and I quite like it. This product is a 3-in-1 which is great as it is a moisturiser, sunscreen and tint all in one! The consistency of this product is so nice and thin as you really let's your skin breathe. The tint looks really nice and natural and I feel like my skin is really hydrated. The product gives a matte finish, is suitable for all skin types and can be worn either alone or under make-up. How great is this?! Also it is fragrance free and paraben free and is suitable for sensitive skin. It is non-greasy and provided my skin sun protection, hydration and a nice tint. I really like it!
This product retails for $11.99.

Both of these products are fantastic and can be purchased from leading grocery stores, selected discount department stores (Priceline and Kmart) and pharmacies nationally.
Ashleigh

Monday 14 January 2013

Get smooth legs with Veet Wax Strips

Hi everyone,
So we are in the middle of Summer and smooth legs are a Summer essential! How do you get hairless and smooth legs? By using this fantastic product. It is Veet EasyGrip Ready-to-Use Wax Strips.
This product comes with 20 Wax Strips and 4 Perfect Finish Wipes. The wax strips are designed for use on legs, arms, underarms and bikini lines. This waxing product gives you a better grip and perfect results. It is made with a specially developed grip tab to help you get the best waxing technique for perfect results in one easy move. What is so amazing about this is that the product has a new short hair claim and is therefore able to remove hair 1.5mm long!

The product gives you long lasting results. Your skin stays touchable smooth for up to four weeks. These wax strips remove your hair at the root and are also clinically proven to make hairs grow back fewer, finer and softer. Wow, I like this! It is effective on short hair. It grabs hair as short as 1.5mm! What I really enjoy about this product is that it cares for your skin type. These EasyGrip Strips are for sensitive skin and are dye free. They contain Almond Oil and Vitamin E which are both well-known for their skin caring properties.
The wax strips were really easy to use and apply. Afterwards, they gave me really good results. My legs were nice and hairless and were super smooth. The smoothness lasted for a couple of weeks and I was very impressed.
This product retails for $10.99 from supermarkets and pharmacies nationally.
Ashleigh

Thursday 10 January 2013

Holy Grail Product! Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips

Hi beauties,
I really love Biore for the great skincare products they offer. Recently, the company have given their packaging face lift and I quite like it.
So the product I am reviewing is the Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips. The packaging is nice and simple. I really like that each pore strip is individually wrapped which is very hygienic. The pore strips have selective bonding ingredients. This works like a magnet by instantly locking onto and removing deep-down dirt that can cause blackheads.
The strip is quite large to fit your whole nose. What you do is, you wet your nose and stick the strip onto your nose. You wait ten to fifteen minutes and the pore strip turns hard and is like papier-mache. After that, you pull it off and see the amazing results.
This product removes a lot of dirt and blackheads for me. I really feel like it gives me a great clean and I know that it really works! I love it! When you use it weekly, you will have fewer clogged pores and the appearance of pores will actually diminish. It is great and is so quick!
This product is fantastic for everyone who wants to get rid of dirt buildup and blackheads.
It retails for $5.69 for six strips from Priceline, Target, Big W, Coles, Woolworths and Pharmacies.


Watch this video below to see how it works!

Tuesday 8 January 2013

SEPHORA HAUL!

Hi all,
So in November I ordered some products online at Sephora which then got sent to a family friend in America. He came to Australia a couple days ago and I got my stuff from Sephora. I was super excited!!! Here's what I got!
VIB Tote
This came as part of the VIB Sale. It is super cute!

Sephora Collection Brush Protectors
Last time I went to Sephora, I had purchased one of their brush sets. The larger brushes started to go a bit astray (my fault). This perfectly keeps them in shape. I love these!

Tarte 5-Piece LipSurgence Collector's Set
 I  have always wanted to try these out and this set was such good value!

Buxom Time to Shine
If you already know me, you know that I am obsessed with the Buxom lip glosses. I had to get this!

Too Faced Perfect Collection
I really wanted to try out a variety of Too Faced products. This set was great for this! I love all the product and it is such good value.

Bliss Mistletoe Musts
Bliss is also another brand I really wanted to try. This little set is so cute!

Boscia Pink Peppermint Blotting Linens
These blotting papers are so cute, unique and innovative. I had to purchase this!

500 Point Perk: Urban Decay Make Your Makeup Last Kit

100 Point Perk: Boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens

100 Point Perk #2: Bumble and bumble Bb. Thickening Hairspray

Samples! bareMinerals Prime Time and Coach Poppy

I hope you like my haul! I can't wait to try these all out! Let me know if you want a review on any of these products xx
Ashleigh

Thursday 3 January 2013

Johnson's Daily Essentials Refreshing Gel Wash

Hi beauties,
I wanted to review this lovely product today. It is the Johnson's Daily Essentials Refreshing Gel Wash. This cleanser is for normal and combination skin. This gel wash gently lifts away impurities whilst caring for your skin. The packaging of this product is nice and simple. I really like that you can see the gel wash through its packaging. The consistency of the facial wash is very gel-like. It is also quite thick but very lightweight. To me, the scent of Refreshing Gel Wash is very much like all the other products from Johnson's. The scent is very nice and calming. From the smell, I can tell that the product is going to be gentle on my skin. The wash contains skin loving minerals. These are known to restore freshness. It also has vitamin C derivative in it which is known for its antioxidant purposes. This sounds fantastic! Refreshing Gel Wash was really nice to apply and use. The product worked up into a great lather and I just loved it. Afterwards, my skin felt so refreshed and clean. It was also very smooth and soft. The results were superb! This is a great everyday cleanser because it is so great at removing dirt and impurities and leaving the face smooth and soft. I recommend to anyone and everyone!

This product retails for $8.99 from leading supermarkets, variety stores and pharmacies nationally.

Ashleigh

Wednesday 2 January 2013

International Beauty Swap with Beauty Moxie! (AUS - US)

Hi everyone,
This is a very exciting post! I recently participated in a beauty blog swap with Kristen from Beauty Moxie. She is amazing and you should all check out her blog and YouTube channel. They are both fantastic. I just received my package from the US today and I loved it.
Here's what the box looks like! It is so so so cute!
I got a really lovely letter from Kristen and everything was wrapped nicely and labeled!
The first product I unwrapped is the Elf Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder. Kristen said, "Everyone here raves about this! I love it and thought it's perfect for summer." This is so great. It is such a large size and I will definitely be using this a lot!
 
The next product I got open was the Maybelline Color Sensational High Shine Gloss in Electric Shock. Kristen said, "This is new here and it's amazing! A new favourite of mine." This consistency feels really nice and the colour is superb. I love this!
 
The third product I received was the bareMinerals All-Over Face Colour in Pure Radiance. This is a mini size and it is so so cute. Kristen said, "Love! I had an extra! Hope you enjoy it." I have the full size of this and I am in love with it. This is so good for travel!
 
Another product I unwrapped was the Sephora Ultra Vinyl Lip Pencil in Fuchsia Fever. Kristen said, "LOVE." This is awesome! I had bought one of these and I lost or broke it and never got to try it! I love this colour!
 
The fifth product I got sent was the Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish in Jessica. I almost let out a squeal when I opened this! Kristen said, "Beautiful Color." This is such a nice colour. I just love this!
 
The next product I got open was the Stila Sensational in Sydney Palette. Kristen said, "How could I not have? Haha it's too cute!" It is indeed so cute and so convenient. I have always wanted to get one and now I have one! The shades look so nice!
 
The last products were Julep Nail Vernis' in Ashley and Nessa. Kristen said, "These are such beautiful summer colors!" They are so beautiful and I don't have anything like them! I will definitely be painting my nails soon!
Again, thanks so much Kristen! You absolutely spoiled me and I hope you like my goodies as much as I like yours! Check out what I got Kristen here!
Ashleigh

Tuesday 1 January 2013

December Favourite! John Frieda 3-Day Straight

Hi everyone,
First off, I hope everyone have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I wish you all the best for 2013!
During December, I have been using a product a lot. And I am absolutely loving it. This product is the John Frieda Frizz-Ease 3-Day Straight Styling Spray. This is a semi-permanent styling spray which creates visibly straighter hair for up to three days and also blocks out frizz with keratin protein. How does that sound? Fantastic, to me! The packaging of this product is really cute and unique as it resembles a spray bottle. This dispenser is superb and has a lock system which is super handy. The formula is revolutionary as it is heat-activated with keratin protein which wraps each strand to seal in longer lasting straightness. The formula is weightless and does not weigh the hair down at all. What I really like about this product is that it also protects your hair from heat damage and blocks frizz.
So how do you use this spray? Well, you spray the product between seven to fourteen times on wet or damp hair and comb it through. You then blow dry your hair and straighten your hair in sections afterwards. It is just that easy! I do when I get out of the shower and it doesn't take a long time. Afterwards, minimal heat touch up is required.
The results? My hair did stay straight for three days and it looked great. I didn't look frizzy at all and in fact looked very healthy and glossy. I absolutely love this product because it your straighten your hair regularly, you only have to do it every three days. And it doesn't damage your hair at all - it does the total opposite. I really recommend everyone to go out and buy this product because it is just so amazing!
RRP $16.99 from Priceline, Target, Coles, Woolworths and selected pharmacies.
Ashleigh