Lush Christmas Party Popper

Hi beauties,
Christmas is certainly my favourite time of the year and I love spending it with my family and, of course, Lush! I know I have said this before, but I love Lush's Christmas products the most. I think I get so excited and basically buy the whole Christmas range! (Also I'm super excited to buy the Fun product).

I have already gone to Lush already but have also gotten the chance to pop Party Popper into my bath. And it was great! Party Popper is a festive bath ballistic, inspired by celebratory party poppers! The product looks like one too; it is pink on the bottom and blue up the top. When you put the ballistic in the bath, it is great! The products zooms around the bath and crackles. Yes, it contains the crackling candy. I love how Lush includes this little quirk as it adds the effect of the party popper cracking. How fantastic?! Also you find green confetti in the tub which actually is soap paper. This paper is made from fresh honeydew melon and soap flakes. I used them afterwards and it nourished and clarified my skin. I thoroughly enjoyed the soap paper. There were trails of blue and pink in my tub and eventually my whole bath turned pink. I loved it!
The fragrance of the ballistic smelt like I stepped into a Lush store. The scent was really uplifting and is a blend of bergamot and tangerine oils and healing rose oil. The product release a 'dry champagne' perfume and smells quite nice.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed using the Party Popper Bath Ballistic from Lush. It really lifted my mood and the scent lingered on my skin for a while. Also, the bath looked great!
RRP $5.95

ghd Review: Lovely Brushes

ghd is a great hair care brand. They have many great products including two which I want to share with you today.
The first product from ghd is the Oval Dressing Brush. This product is a classic brush for dressing and finishing the hair. It is made up of natural bristles which makes it quite soft on the hair. The packaging is nice and sleek. The black colour with silver end makes it look so appealing and attractive. The brush really finishes the hair, whether it is up or down. It also makes it gives the hair a nice, soft texture. I think that this brush is great and is something that I will be using basically everyday. I recommend to everyone as it is a brush that gives your hair a beautiful finish and texture. This product retails for $34 and is well worth the money!

The next product from this great brand is the Size 2 Natural Bristle Radial Brush. This product is perfect when looking for total styling control. The brush is Size 2 which is perfect for short to mid length hairstyles. Again, the packaging is nice and sleek and the black colour with silver end makes it appealing and attractive. I really love the packaging. The product is made with natural boar bristles to combat static and grip the hair for better control, while smoothing out any frizz. This is just the perfect brush. The brush really grips the better but it slides nicely through the hair. I really enjoy this brush and again would recommend it to everyone as it is a brush of great quality. This product retails for $32- $34

I really really like these brushes and am going to continue to use them!

Greetings from Paradise! Ulta3's Holiday Collection

 

Hi all,
So yes, Christmas is basically around the corner and it is starting to become time to get some lovely Xmas presents. Ulta3 is launching the ultimate affordable and on trend holiday collection, perfect for Summer. This brand has totally taken the warmer Christmas weather into account.

The first part to their holiday collection is the memorable Candy Cane. This cute and popular gift features ten 10 full size nail polishes. No-one could possibly have these nail polishes already as they are new, bright colours for this season. It is the ideal gift for women of all ages and is so cute and decorative under the tree. I've already done a review on the nail polishes (which you can check out here ) but they are of great quality and look so good on.
The packaging is so cute and the shades are so bright yet wearable. There is Exotic Canary (a vibrant yellow), Tangerine Tango (a lovely, bright orange), Peach Paradise (a nice, pinky peach), Coral Reef (a vibrant coral red), Pink Hibiscus (a perfect mid pink), Flirty Bikini (an iridescent pinky-purple, Acapulco Bliss (an iridescent unique purple), Sea Breeze Swirl (a lovely mint green), Calypso Holiday (an iridescent turquoise blue) and Pacific Splash (an iridescent deep dark blue). I truly enjoy all these shades but my favourites are Flirty Bikini and Calypso Holiday.

Left to Right: Exotic Canary, Tangerine Tango, Peach Paradise, Coral Reef and Pink Hibiscus

Left to Right: Flirty Bikini, Acapulco Bliss, Sea Breeze Swirl, Calypso Holiday and Pacific Splash
RRP $12.95

 

The next product is so ideal for those travelling in the Christmas break. It is the Greetings from Paradise Mini Nail Collection. I know when I travel, I want to bring nail polishes but very it very hard to do so. However, this product makes it so easy and convenient. The box with magnetic closure is so cute and is re-usable. The product features 5 mini nail polishes in Calypso Holiday (an iridescent turquoise blue), Turquoise Treasure (an iridescent turquoise green), Flamingo Funk (a vibrant poppy red), Pink Hibiscus (a perfect mid pink) and Peach Paradise (a nice, pinky peach). I think this is great value and is also so great because because it contains two shades that are not in the Candy Cane.

Left to Right: Calypso Holiday, Turquoise Treasure, Flamingo Funk, Pink Hibiscus and Peach Paradise.
RRP $8.95

The last gift to the Ulta3 Holiday Collection is the Greetings from Paradise Makeup Palette. This gift really completes your summer look. The product features 3 summery eye shadows, a blush and a bronzer. These are all packaged in one palette book flat enough to fit in you suitcase. This makes it super convenient. I love it! The products are all of great quality and go on quite well. The book palette even contains a 'Create the Look' on the inside cover. This is so great.

The three eye shadows are Sand Dune (sandy bronze), Tropical Sea (a nice aqua) and Coconut Grove (a red-toned brown). The blush is Summer Glow (a peachy pink) and the bronzer is Evening Sunset (a mid bronze/brown). I really enjoy this product.

Top to Bottom: Coconut Grove, Tropical Sea and Sand Dune

Top to Bottom: Summer Glow and Evening Sunset
RRP $9.95

I really like all the products that Ulta3 has to offer this Christmas. They make great gifts!
Available November 2012

I love KEVIN.MURPHY COLOR.BUG

Hey everyone,
Have you ever wanted to change your hair colour as quick as your make-up? Well, now you can with KEVIN.MURPHY COLOR.BUG. This is hair colour without commitment. I love this! The product is like eyeshadow for your hair.
To use this product you have to put a towel around your shoulders before hand. Also your hair has to be pre-styled or dry. Use a styling product and work the bug into the product until the product dries. This lets the hair shadow stick to the product. Depending on what product you use, varies the intensity of the colour. Also, the more product you put on, the more intense it is.

There are three colours. These are orange, pink and purple. I have orange and purple. Orange is a bright pinky-orange and purple is a nice typical purple.
The COLOR.BUG is water soluble and will come off anything with water. This is so innovative!
The packaging of this product is cute. It looks like one of those electronic bugs and it is quite portable. The shadow is very pigmented and it is easy to use and apply. The best thing about the COLOR.BUG is that it is high-definition colour just for one night. The colour looks really on the hair and you can play around with it to create different looks. The product looks really good on all types of hair and all hair colours.
I really like this product because you can make it look like you have dyed you hair. It lasts for a while but no longer than a night so you can wash it out the next morning. I think this product is really great. It is of good quality and I can't wait to use it again!

 

Clinique Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector

Dark undereye circles are top concern, regardless of ethnicity and age. Many factors can lead to dark circles. These include fatigue, stress, age, dehydration, poor circulation, inflammation and heredity traits.

Don't worry because Clinique have got your covered! They developed a new formula designed to treat dark circles instantly and over time. It is Clinique Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector. It is a gentle formula that has the power to lighten the whole eye area. It is clinically proven to reduce visibly dark circles by 30% in twelve weeks.

The key ingredients in this formula, Vitamin C and Mulberry Root are very gentle and work together to help minimise the appearance of darkness. The anti-irritant ingredients in product, Caffeine and Green Tea Extract, help soothe and calm irritation from environmental aggressors. They also protect against oxidative damage. Phytosphinggosine helps minimise inflammation underneath the thin skin under the eye. This inflammation causes dark circles to be more visible. Also, Linoleic Acid and Cholesterol help restore skin's natural barrier function to maintain an optimum balance of moisturisation for smoother, softer skin. These are just some of the ingredients and they are such great ingredients.

Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector contains Translucent Optics Technology. It is a blend of optics that helps capture light to immediately perfect and enhance the skin's natural tone and brighten the eye area. This revolutionary technology minimises the appearance of dark circles on all skin tones. It is suitable for all skin types.

 

The packaging is simple but attractive. It contains a cooling tip applicator which instantly helps to reinvigorate fatigued eyes. When you use this you are massaging the skin and this massaging action breaks up fluid congestion and improves microcirculation. This is a fantastic benefit.
The dark circle corrector is lightweight and oil-free. The product helps to prep the skin before applying makeup. Use it twice daily. This product really does brightens the eyes and lessens the appearance of dark circles. The skin around my eye feels much healthier and soft. This product really does its job well and I will definitely keep using it. It is amazing and would recommend to everyone to use.

Product Information:
Clinique Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector
Retails for $50 from Clinique counters and at www.clinique.com.au

New Lush Christmas Products!

Hi all,
If you didn't know already, I am a massive Lush fan. But without a doubt, my favourite products are from the Christmas line. I always get so excited to see their new products for the festive season. And today, I am sharing them with you!

Soaps

• New

North Pole Soap (Vegan)
$5.90 for 100g
This soap is inspired by the pink and white poles of the North Pole. There are two different sections in the soap which have slightly different fragrances. The pink bit has the aroma of coca absolute and invigorating peppermint. This is also great for stimulating the skin and getting the circulation going. The white section is more calming and relaxing with cedarwood and cypress oils. Both oils are also toning on the skin. This seems like a great Christmas treat! Make sure you get a bit of both sections!

 Mr Punch Soap (Vegan)
$5.90 for 100g
This soap packs a punch with a concoction  of fruity essential oils to get you through Summer. I love how this soap is especially for summer. The soap contains cleansing juniperberry oil, blackcurrant absolute, uplifting lime oil and softening coconut oil. These ingredients are great. There is even a dash of gin in there to help tone the skin. This is so fruity and great.

• Classics

Angel's Delight Soap (Vegan)
$5.90 for 100g

Snowcake Soap (Vegan)
$5.90 for 100g

Snowglobe Soap (Vegan)
$5.90 for 100g

Northern Lights Soap (Vegan)
$5.90 for 100g

Bath Ballistics

• New

Father Christmas Bath Ballistic (Vegan)
$6.95
This bath ballistic is so cute. As you watch the festive fellow fizz in your tub, it changes the water from bright red to vivid green. It fills your bath tub with a zingy, fruity and uplifting fragrance of mandarin oil, bergamot oil and orange blossom absolute. These oils are stimulating for the mind and toning for the skin. This is the perfect treat to be in the festive mood.

Crackersnap Bath Ballistic (Vegan)
$8.95
This ballistic is a cracker. It comes with a party hat, joke and little gift. This is just so cute. The product contains popping candy for crackle and pop! It is three baths in one. You can either pull your cracker or put in whole in the bath. It turns bright green and yellow and has the refreshing aroma of lemongrass, bergamot and rosewood. This blend of oils will help awaken the senses and rosewood is great for soothing dry skin. Make sure you fish out your gift of a little crocodile made from re-usable bubble bar. I cannot wait to get this!

 Party Popper Bath Ballistic (Vegan)
$5.95
This is a celebratory bath ballistic that shoots around the bath tub. It also contains crackling candy and blasts out pink and blue trails of  colour. The product also shoots out some special soap paper made from soap flakes and fresh honeydew melon. I love all of these cute surprises. You can use the remaining soap paper to wash yourself. The fragrance is an uplifting and toning blend of bergamot and tangerine oils, as well as healing rose oil. I absolutely love the sound of this.

So White Bath Ballistic (Vegan)
$5.95
This ballistic is inspired by snowballs. The product explodes into a frothy mass of skin softening foam, with a pink centre. This is a double-layered ballistic. The outer shell is thinner and easy to break. This reveals the soft centre, which dissolves into pink fluffy bubbles. It still has its appley scent and it contains bergamot and neroli oils to uplift the mind and beautiful rose absolute to tone the skin. This is great for summer!

• Classics

Cinders Bath Ballistic (Vegan)
$5.25

Golden Wonder Bath Ballistic (Vegan)
$6.95

Bubble Bars

• New

Santa's Sack Bubble Bar (Vegan)
$6.95
This bubble bar is a sack filled with presents. You get three baths in one with this product. You can pull out the presents and save them for next time or crumble the whole thing. The spicy bubbles come from the fragrance of tagetes, neroli and tonka oils to help increase circulation. I think that this bubble bar is fantastic.

• Classics

These bubble bars have had a renovation!

Candy Mountain Bubble Bar (Vegan)
$6.50

 Christmas Eve Bubble Bar (Vegan)
$6.50



Bubble Bar Wands

• New

Rocket Bubble Bar Wand (Vegan)
$8.95
Hold onto the bubble bar's paper flames and swish it around the bath tub. This gives the tub a softening, spicy violet scented bath and heap of twinkling bubbles. The product contains fire tree oil, clove bud and ginger oils were added to the fragrance to get your engine going. This bubble bar wand is so great and innovative. I love it!

Captain Bubblebeard Bubble Bar Wand (Vegan)
$8.95
This bubble bar wand is shaped and coloured like Santa's moustache. You swish it around the tub for masses of white, skin softening, twinkling bubbles. You can use the bubbles to make a beard like Santa's and the remaining moustaches can be used to create the  jolly look. This is great fun for big and little kids. This product is full of essential oils such as sandalwood oil, lavender absolute and neroli oil to keep your skin kissably smooth. This is definitely on my wish list.

• Classics

Magic Wand Bubble Bar Wand (Vegan)
$9.95

Bath Melts

• Classics

The Melting Snowman Luxury Bath Melt (Vegan)
$6.90

Cleansers

• New

Let The Good Times Roll Cleanser
$12.90 for 100g
This is an exfoliating cleanser for the face and body to softly scrub and moisturise at the same time. The cleanser contains delicate cleansing maize flour, polenta and corn oil which are all gently absorbent and can help even out your skin tone. It also has talc which enables the cleanser to glide easily over the skin and glycerine to keeping the skin nourished and moisturised. This means that this product is especially good for dry skin. Crushed popcorn garnishes this rolled cleanser which will gently polish the skin and cinnamon powder can help with circulation. This is great!

• Classics

Buche de Noel Cleansing Roll (Vegan)
$12.90 for 100g

Massage Bars

• New

Midnight Massage Bar (Vegan)
$9.95
This is perfect for a massage before the clock strikes twelve. It has a deeply moisturising base of cocoa and shea butters are blended with comforting vanilla absolute and sensual jasmine, along with fig, carob pods and quince extract helping to nourish, hydrate and protect the skin. After a long day's Christmas shopping, this is perfect for a relaxing massage.

Shower Gels

• New

Ponche Shower Gel (Vegan)
Starting at $8.95 for 100g
Ponche is Spanish for punch. So this shower gel is inspired by the Mexican fruit punch made from seasonal fruits such as plums, oranges, cinnamon and vanilla. These all are ingredients that stimulate the senses. You wash your hair and body with this fruity, softening shower gel. There is even a dash of tequila to give it a little kick and add some festivity.

Twilight Shower Gel (Vegan)
Starting at $8.95 for 100g
This is the perfect gift from Lush for night-time shower takers! The product contains a blend of deeply relaxing essential oils such as lavender flower infusion, lavender oil and ylang ylang. Use this deep purple, twinkly shower gel to calm your mind and get your ready for sleep. I really like the sounds of this shower gel!

• Classics

Snow Fairy Shower Gel (Vegan)
Starting at $8.95 for 100g

Lip Scrubs

• New

Popcorn Lip Scrub (Vegan)
$9.95
This lip scrub tastes so much like popcorn. Your lips are one of the most delicate parts of the body and this product helps your lips to feel soft. You take a small amount of the scrub and apply to your lips in a circular motion. The castor sugar will gently scrub away any dry flaky skin and the organic jojoba oil will soothe any redness and soreness. This is the perfect stocking filler or Secret Santa gift or even great to keep in your handbag at all times this Summer.

Sugar Scrubs

• New

Sandy Santa Sugar Scrub (Vegan)
$4.50
This is a festive sugar scrub to help you eliminate all the overindulgence and toxins of this festive season. You use it in the shower and work it in circular motions all over the body to allow the sand and sugar combination to buff and polish skin, revealing the brighter and smoother layer underneath. The product also contains uplifting orange, rosewood and sandalwood essential oils. Sandalwood will tone the skin, helping to improve its overall appearance. I also really like this.

I really like all the Christmas products at Lush and can't wait to try them out!

 

The lovely Spa Fresh Blends Coconut Dream Body Polish

Hi beauties,

 

Spa Fresh Blends is a really great brand for body products. I love them! One great product is the Spa Fresh Blends Coconut Dream Body Polish. The product is an exfoliating scrub which gets rid of dead skin and keeps your body soft and smooth. The ingredients include organic raw sugar, fine desiccate coconut, organic coconut virgin oil, jojoba oil, soybean oil and vitamin E. These are all really great ingredients. Coconut oil is excellent for the skin and acts as an effective moisturiser. It prevents dryness and flaking.

 

The product has a cute, home-made-like jar which is eco-friendly, re-sealable and re-usable. It features an easy clip top clasp to lock in the yummy scrub. The packaging is bathroom friendly and unbreakable which is just fantastic. I love it! The packaging is super cute and convenient and the scrub also comes with a cute, little spoon.
The fragrance is really nice and sweet. The scrub smells like a yummy cookie but has a tropical scent to it.
Overall, the product really exfoliates your skin and my skin felt so smooth and soft afterwards. Also, my body felt really moisturised and lovely. The scent lingered for a little while after. I really enjoy this product and think it is amazing! Great job Spa Fresh Blends!

 

Product Information:

Spa Fresh Blends Coconut Dream Body Polish

RRP $19.95 from www.spafreshblends.com