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Priceline 2014 Skincare Goody Bag & Haul!

30 Days of Fashion and Beauty 2013 (Priceline Beauty Tour + Goodie Bag!)

Review: Burt's Bees 100% Natural Lip Gloss

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Monday, 30 June 2014

Priceline 2014 Skincare Goody Bag & Haul!

Deals like these gets me excited:


The timing couldn't have been more perfect.
I was curious in trying out Antipodes Apostle Skin-Brightening & Tone-Correcting serum, to address some pigmentation I've acquired during the summer months. It was difficult to convince myself to fork out over $50 to purchase 30 mL of  serum; so when this deal rolled around, I didn't think twice.
The deal was to spend a minimum of $65 on selected skincare products and receive the goody bag for free!

This year's bag came in a reflective silver tote, presumably a Model's Prefer one.

Here's what I got when I emptied my bag:


Antipodes Avocado Pear Nourishing Night Cream (15 mL sample)

Avène Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water (50 mL)

Beauty Essentials Dry Skin Body Lotion (500 mL)

Biorè Steam Activated Cleanser (145 mL)

Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream (17 g)

Chapstick True Shimmer Lip Balm in Tropical (4 g)

Derma Sukin Daily Gentle Wash

Dr. LeWinn's  Firming Eye Cream (30 g)

Essenzza Fuss Free Naturals Natural Facial Cleansing Wipes (25 wipes)

Hope's Relief Goats Milk Sopa (with shea & cocoa butter) (125 mg)

Manuka Doctor (pack of 3 samples)
- apiclear skin serum (5 mL)
- apifine targeted wrinkle filler (3 mL)
- apinourish rejuvenating face mask (7 mL)

ModelCo Face Tan Hydrating Self-Tanning Gel (50 mL)

Models Prefer Cosmetic Bag

Models Prefer Kohl Pencil in Matte Black  (1.14 g)

Neutrogena Naturals Purifying Facial Cleanser (177 mL)

Nivea Pure & Natural Hand Cream (75 mL)

No brand - Dual Mirror Compact

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Intensive Relief Concentrated Cream Hand & Body (100 g)

People For Plants Mist Toner (rose otto, burdock, kakadu plum) (125 mL)

Puretopia Gentle Exfoliating Face Scrub (75 mL)

Sanctuary Spa Body Scrub (200 mL)

Simple Kind To Eyes Eye Make-Up Corrector Pen

Suvana Organic Paw Paw & Honey Balm (25 g)

Swisspers Naturals Aloe Gentle Eye Make-up Remover (100 mL)

Thursday Plantation Macademia Oil (125 mL)

Yes To Carrots Lip Butter in Berry (4.25 g)

Samples

Montagne Jeunesse Dead Sea Mud Pac (Kelp & Seaweed) (6 g sample)

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Intensive Relief Moisturizing Lotion (5 mL)

Swisspers Naturals Cucumber Facial Cleansing Wipes (5 wipes)


There was also the inclusion of discount vouchers for some of the product brands included in the bag.


I ended up spending under $70 to qualify for the free bag.
The products I've purchased were also discounted; overall it was a great deal!


Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Power-Cream Wash (177 mL) $11.99

Biorè Pore Unclogging Scrub (135 mL) $8.79

Antipodes Apostle Skin-Brightening & Tone-Correcting serum (30 mL) $47.19


I can't wait to start using these products. I'm definitely stocked up in the winter skincare department.

To see what's in last year's skincare bag and my previous skincare haul, click here.

So, did you cave in for the skincare goody bag this year?!

Saturday, 21 September 2013

30 Days of Fashion and Beauty 2013 (Priceline Beauty Tour + Goodie Bag!)

September celebrates Priceline's 30 Days of Fashion and Beauty!

This month unveiled a line up of fashion and beauty events hosted around the nation (of Oz). 
Unfortunately, still being in uni, studies were of a higher priority and I missed out on some of the fashion events hosted earlier this month at Town Hall, Sydney.

When the beauty events started rolling back in Sydney mid-month, I popped by to Martin Place for the Priceline Beauty Tour where women were encouraged to participate in the "Go Naked Day" (makeup-wise of course!) ;)

Emerging from Martin Place station at midday, I saw this huge pink spectacular.


(inside the tent - centre stage post Beauty Editor Workshop)

On the way in, I donated to Priceline's Sisterhood Charity, Look Good...Feel Better and received a generous goodie bag.

Inside, makeovers (Revlon, Rimmel etc.), Essie manicures, and skin consultations (Ponds) were taking place. There was also a photo booth which you can utilise after your makeover to snap up some memories of the event!

I really wanted to get my nails done; I'm quite interested in the formula and wear of the Essie polishes but there was a queue, so I gave it a miss.
At the back there was some lash magic taking place, and having never worn false eyelashes before, I took up the chance to have my lashes done by a nice gentleman from the Manicare Glam team. I chose the most natural looking lashes available - the Taylor lashes and before working his magic on me, I was given the lowdown on the perfect application.
After putting the falsies on, this lady complimented how beautiful they looked on me and how this 'transformation' yielded such an improvement in the look of my eyes. They certainly added a touch of glamour;  my friend thought otherwise!

I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and after giving the 'tent' a twirl, headed home. It was when I came home that I decided to check out the contents of my goodie bag.

(gorgeous model on the bag!)

(the contents)

There are a mixture of full sized items and samples. The contents of this bag is great for a get-together with your girls e.g. a sleepover. There's shampoos, conditioners, wax strips, nail products, a bit of makeup and skin care products!

Contents:
Full Sized Items
Almay Moisturising Eye Makeup Remover Pads
Aveeno Positively Radiant Tinted Moisturiser Fair to Light SPF15
Aveeno Ultra Calming Foaming Cleanser
Beauty Essentials Nail Shapers
Broadway Nails Press & Go in Joyride
Manicare Glam Eyes Femme Fatale Kim Lashes
Models Prefer Kohl Pencil in Dark Chocolate
Models Prefer Liquid Liner in Brilliant Brown
Revlon Top Speed Nail Enamel in 043 Forbidden
Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Colour in 200 Princess Pink
Sally Hansen Magnetic Nail Color in 908 Graphite Gravity
Swisse Shampoo with Pro-Vitamin B5 and Passionflower

Samples
Biorè Makeup-Removing Wipe (1)
Burt's Bees Radiance Body Lotion with Royal Jelly (15 mL)
Caron Laboratories Bump eRaiser Medi Paste (2.5 mL)
DU'IT Tough Hands Intensive Repair (5g)
John Frieda Full Repair Full Body Shampoo (44 mL)
John Frieda Full Repair Full Body Conditioner (44 mL)
Nivea In-Shower Rich Body Lotion Skin Conditioner (10 mL)
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Gentle Daily Cleanser (15 g)
Puretopia Instant Moisture Skin Quenching & Protecting Daily Face Moisturiser SPF15 (4mL)
Royal Moroccan Hair Serum Treatment (5 mL)
Royal Moroccan Hair Mask Treatment (15 mL)
Waxaway 4 wax strips & 1 after care wipe

Wow, that's a lot of products!
I can't wait to try and share these products around. You can certainly pick up any of these items in your local Priceline.
Thank you Priceline for hosting such fun events and for supporting their Sisterhood Charity!

Did you attend this year's 30 Days of Fashion and Beauty?!
What did you think of this year's goody bag?

Friday, 6 September 2013

Review: Burt's Bees 100% Natural Lip Gloss

It's early spring down under, the days are pleasantly sunny (depending on location), the flowers are blooming and the field is abuzz with honey bees working their pollinating magic.

Now's the perfect time to join in the buzz with this Spring's fling accompanied with a Burt's Bees 100% natural lip gloss!

I acquired this lip gloss in the shade 239 Spring Splendor after winning a Facebook competition. 


In comparison to the shade chart found on the Burt's Bees website, there exists colour discrepancies with Spring Splendor.


Evidently, the colour looks very different to the one present online. Nevertheless, it's still a very wearable shade.

(swatch in natural sunlight)

(swatch in the shade)

I found this gloss to not be as moisturising as other glosses I've encountered. The colour is a bit sheer to my liking; I've seen other shades with much more pigmentation.

Spring Splendor provided me with a very natural and effortless "MLBB" (my lips but better) glossy look that is great for this season (Spring!). You may dislike the waxy scent accompanied with the gloss, but have no fear, it is certainly is not overpowering (and you'll probably not notice it later). The formula of the gloss is a bit thick compared to other glosses and there are shimmer pigments dispersed within.

Brownie points for the cute packaging - refer to the lid of the bottle, I simply adore the bee hive pattern! I also like how this gloss is packed with "natural oils rich in nutrients" (hear ye, hear ye! you heard it right!)

Overall, this lip gloss isn't a favourite of mine due to the much thicker formula. Nevertheless, this is a great gloss to layer on top of lipstick/lip balm or to be worn on its own. A good alternative to those lip glosses with artificial and possibly "sickly" formulas. Do consider that statistics states that women ingest a significant numerical value of lip products in their life time. So if you're health conscious or like to opt for more natural lip gloss, then this one's for you!

This product retails for $16.95 and can be purchased on the Burt's Bees website.

So, for those lip gloss enthusiasts out there, will you be making the 'switch'? Have you tried this lip gloss yet? What are your thoughts? Do let me know in the comments section below!

Have a beautiful day!



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