Hello-hello everyone,
It’s time for a
sort-of-on-schedule-July-favourites!
I only have a small amount of products
today because I’m simply a poor university student but, as they say, quality
over quantity, amirite? (Yeah, okay, I’m just poor..)
We’re going to spice things up a lil bit
and start with skincare this time, as I couldn’t resist buying a few goodies in
the 40% off skincare sale at Priceline!
Let us begin!
The Sukin Super Greens Detoxifying Facial
Scrub [x] has made a comeback this month, as it simply is (as the kids say) my bae.
I’ve been using Benzac 2.5% to deal with long-term acne, and this beautiful
scrub has been perfect for removing the dry patches and peeling skin that have
been an unfortunate side effect of achieving a clearer complexion. It is still
gentle enough for me to use daily without consequences, and I can’t see myself
not repurchasing the shit out of this gorgeous product. We’re now partners for
life ♡.
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Now, as I have previously mentioned, I have
had some dry skin issues from my acne treatment. As someone with skin so oily
you could fry an egg on it, I have never had to deal with dryness on such a
pervasive scale. I had heard about the magic of serums for returning intense
moisture to the skin, and I knew I just had to pick one up in the Priceline
sale. I chose the Nude By Nature Nude Miracle Serum [x], which claims:
“Oil free.
Moisturising. Deep Hydration for 72 hours. Improve skin softness and
smoothness. Contains Aloe Vera, Green Tea, Quandong, Australian Desert Lime
& Kakadu Plum. Helps to reduce visible signs of fatigue. Assist to
rebalance melatonin production. Visible reduction in dark circle, under eye
bags and dull complexion from fatigue. Increase skin luminosity. Reduce Skin
redness. Stimulates skin detoxification to restore glow.”
I must say is one of the most pricey skin care products I have ever bought. In saying that, the quality is just top notch! My skin feels baby bum smooth using this, and I have seen a reduction in redness over the past week I’ve been using it. Be warned, if you put moisturizer on top of this serum, your face is 100x more baby soft and you may never stop stroking it. However, my dark circles haven’t disappeared, but I didn’t expect this as chronic fatigue dark circles are for life.
In terms of morning use, I never thought I could use a moisturizing serum under my makeup until I used this, and I have not seen any signs of wear on the longevity on my foundation throughout the day! If you have the money to splurge on thie beauty, I seriously recommend giving this a go. I have heard that the Sukin Super Greens serum is also very good but I chose this instead as the Sukin one only lasts for a few weeks, whilst my Nude by Nature serum is said to last for a very long time.
Here’s the ingredients list, for those that are curious:
Now that my face is a godly level of soft,
I thought it would be nice to get my body to mirror that silky goodness. I have
visions of attaining MILF status by preserving my body in oils for the next
twenty years. Hey, it could happen! Let a girl dream!
I had previously tried to DIY my own body oil, and ended up with dark red burns all over my arms. It turns out that my skin doesn’t appreciate pure essential oils, and I think I’ll leave it to the professionals from now on.
I had previously tried to DIY my own body oil, and ended up with dark red burns all over my arms. It turns out that my skin doesn’t appreciate pure essential oils, and I think I’ll leave it to the professionals from now on.
I chose to buy the Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula Moisturising Body Oil [x], which
claims:
“Palmer's Cocoa Butter
Formula Moisturising Body Oil is a light oil specially formulated with pure
Cocoa Butter and Vitamin E tohelp soften and sooth rough, dry skin.
This rich formula absorbs quickly, allowing you to put on even the most delicate of fabrics immediately.”
This rich formula absorbs quickly, allowing you to put on even the most delicate of fabrics immediately.”
To the point, just how I like it.
My
skin hasn’t reacted while using this, even if I apply it straight after shaving
(kudos, Palmers). As for the quick absorption claims, it can take about ten
minutes to fully sink in. This is pretty easily forgiven, as it is made
entirely of oils, so I just choose to apply it at night instead of during the day.
The only thing I’m not a fan of is the smell directly after application, as you
will smell strongly of Easter Sunday from all the chocolate-y scents going on.
For that reason, it makes it difficult to apply on nights where I’m having a
bad nausea day, which is a darn shame.
This product is only $10.80 RRP, so it was a ripe steal during the 40% off sale! I do recommend you give this a try if you’re a budget queen like me!
This product is only $10.80 RRP, so it was a ripe steal during the 40% off sale! I do recommend you give this a try if you’re a budget queen like me!
Finally, my lips needed a little TLC during
these winter months. Usually I would reach straight for my Lucas Paw Paw
Ointment, until I realized its just fancy pants Vasoline. I decided to give
Redwin’s Coconut Balm [x] a whirl, as I’m a massive fan of anything natural and
coconut-scented. This product claims:
“With 100% Certified
Organic Coconut Oil and an infusion of the naturally moisturising Papaya
Extract and Jojoba Oil, Redwin Coconut Balm naturally hydrates your lips. It
not only relieves dry, chapped lips but helps to heal them. Can also be used as
an intensive moisture boost on skin that’s very dry and cracked, as well as on
burns, cuts, and insect bites. Petroleum-jelly free.”
Let me just say I was not let down in the
slightest! This stuff is buttery soft on the lips, and heals all the yucky dry
patches I get on a daily basis. It also works wonders on the cracked skin on my
knuckles (I’m just a dry mess..). If you feel betrayed by your Paw Paw ointment
as I did, give this baby a go. You won’t be disappointed!
This product retails for $5.99 RRP, and is
20% off at Priceline until the 10th of August.
Now let us move on to the tiny makeup
favourites!
Enter, the beautiful MOMMA Semi Matte
Mineral Base in Ivory [x], and the glorious Powder Colour Corrector in Green [x]!
I talked about these babies in one of my
previous posts, and I’m still saving up to buy the full sizes. When applied,
these products literally look like your skin, but a million times better.
Imagine looking photoshopped in the best possible way and you’ll understand the
effect that they give. I’ve worn the mineral base around the house as a test
and it didn’t oxidise, even under the warmth of the heater, and it also didn’t
come off even when I got soy sauce all over my face like a hot ass mess during
dinner time. In terms of foundation longevity, that ticks all the boxes for me!
The green colour corrector is also fantastic, as it neutralizes the redness on
your skin prior to the foundation application. I can’t wait to do a full demo
of these products once I can finally afford them!
The Semi-Matte Mineral base retails for $16.00 RRP, while the colour corrector retails for $15.00 RRP.
The Semi-Matte Mineral base retails for $16.00 RRP, while the colour corrector retails for $15.00 RRP.
Let’s talk about hair, ba-by!
I know I have already raved and raved about
how fantastic Cedel’s Firm Hairspray is…but it’s coconut scented and that is
really important, okay?
I initially intended to buy the teeny tiny
travel size hairspray to put in my purse, as there’s always that one strand of
hair that droops into my eyes after a couple of hours. However, the smallest I
could find in the time of crisis was this coconut scented version [x], and I
thought this would be a better time than ever to give it a try.
It doesn’t smell like gross hairspray, at ALL. It smells like a wonderful coconut body spray! I’ve been able to spray this around my mother, who coughs at the slightest chemical or perfume-y smell, and she actually enjoys the fragrance it gives off! I’ll admit, I have used this to fix my hair after trying on clothes in changerooms (no shame…), and it just smells like I’m spraying myself with an Impulse can. It seems to have the same amount of hold as my original hairspray, but I’ll need to trial it on a full day out to be able to tell you if there is any significant difference…
It doesn’t smell like gross hairspray, at ALL. It smells like a wonderful coconut body spray! I’ve been able to spray this around my mother, who coughs at the slightest chemical or perfume-y smell, and she actually enjoys the fragrance it gives off! I’ll admit, I have used this to fix my hair after trying on clothes in changerooms (no shame…), and it just smells like I’m spraying myself with an Impulse can. It seems to have the same amount of hold as my original hairspray, but I’ll need to trial it on a full day out to be able to tell you if there is any significant difference…
This product retails for $4.99 RRP, which
is really decent for the quality!
Finally, a bonus product rave!
(…yeah okay not really, I forgot to put it in the original photo)
This is my super cheapie synthetic teasing
brush [x] that I bought off of Ebay!
My fringe has been rustling my jimmies
lately when it starts to grow out, so I thought now would be a good time to
learn to tease the frick out of it. I’ve found that giving my fringe that grip
really helps get rid of those nasty “fringe gaps” that happen to me throughout
the day, and for only $2.30 it’s been quite the handy tool!
Aaaaaand that’s all folks! Hope you enjoyed
this July edition of my favourite things!
♡ Until next time ♡
