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

Priceline Skincare Goodie Bag 2013 + Recent Skincare Haul

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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?

Saturday, 22 June 2013

Priceline Skincare Goodie Bag 2013 + Recent Skincare Haul

I don't know if you've seen the recent blog posts on the free skincare goodie bags at Priceline when you spend over $60 on selected skincare brands, but, I had to make a post on my views and the haul I did to get the bag!














So initially, I was going to pass up on this tempting deal, since I have a plethora of moisturisers and cleansers filling up every nook and cranny (seriously!) But then I realised I was out of facial wipes; what a great excuse to spend $60+ on skincare! Facial wipes are such a convenience when I'm too lazy to properly remove my makeup and cleanse my face.

So off I went to my nearest Priceline and got myself a few skincare goodies to trial around with. My total ended up being around $62. Not bad, I say!

The "haulage":


(From left to right)

1. Swisspers Green Tea Calming Facial Cleansing Wipes (25 wipes)

- Got these because I'm a sucker for anything associated with green tea! These claim to remove "make-up & waterproof mascara". Upon first application, it stung my face. However, I still use these because I haven't broken out yet. The stinging isn't as "painful" as the first application, but my face has that "tingling" feeling. I think this is too concentrated for my preference. It claims to have green tea, aloe extracts and vitamin E. I know I should stop using it, since the pain reaction is a bad sign but I really want to finish this off (luckily my face is still "intact" lol). These are quite good at removing my face makeup, but not so much eye makeup. I really love how soft and durable the facial towels are...But unfortunately, I won't be purchasing these in future. Oh, another thing, I did look up the reviews for this product online before  making the purchase, and so far I haven't come across anyone experiencing the stinging. How strange!

2. Swisspers Spa Facial Cleansing Wipes with Pomegranate Extract (25 wipes)

- Got sucked into buying this because of the pink packaging. Also these are "coloured wipes", which really intrigued me! The product claims to be rich in antioxidants which is a bonus! It "cleanses, tones and moisturises without drying". I haven't tried these yet, but I'm hoping it won't sting my face. It's funny because I used to buy those $1 facial wipes from Coles/Woolworths and they worked fine (though the softness and quality of the towels can be improved).


3. 2x Nivea Pure & Natural Facial Cleansing Wipes (25 wipes)


- These are a little pricer than the Swisspers brands, but unlike the Swisspers brand (which are made in China), these are made in the Netherlands. I got attracted to claims on the packaging:

They're free from parabens, silicones, colourants, mineral oils and alcohol. The ingredients used in these; 95% of them are from natural origin (great!), they're biodegradable, they contrain bio argan oil and aloe vera. Last and not least they claim to do everything plus they are suitable for sensitive eyes/skin! I haven't tried these yet but I got 2 packets on a whim for the sister and I.

4. Palmer's  Cocoa Butter Formula Cocoa Body Scrub (200 g)


- Also needed a body scrub, 'cause it's Winter and I wanted to give my skin a treat.

I tried this out yesterday in the shower and my, it was such a luxurious experience! For those who love chocolate, I'm sure you'll agree with me that this product smells divine! Think cocoa guys! I really love that this product is saturated with crushed Cocoa beans! However, I have to say, this feels really buttery (from the shea butter) and moisturising but it's not that great at exfoliating. I prefer a stronger exfoliant. I will repurchase this in future though! Great skincare product for Winter in my book! 


Lovely...

5. Yes To Carrots C the Body Carrot Rich Moisturizing Body Scrub (200 mL)


(Blended with Carrot Seed Oil, Carrot Juice, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato and Dead Sea Mud. Paraben Free). Wow, sounds like a scrumptious lunch for the skin! I couldn't resist such a scrub. I'm excited to try a variety of products to find what works best for me! (This product is not tested on animals).


6. Avène Thermal Spring Water (300 mL)


- I needed a product to make my total at least $60 to get the goodie bag.

This was on sale for $19.99 (a bit crazy) but you can get it cheaper at the Chemist Warehouse when they have a sale! See my review on this product here.

And now, the moment we've been waiting for...




That's all the products in the goodie bag!

The products were enclosed in a shiny, black, sturdy Models Prefer tote (with a pink lining inside). Great usable bag for my mum so she can carry the groceries more efficiently!

Most are full sized items! Items in the bags can vary in shades and product types.
I'll be sharing these around with family and friends.

So, did you get one of these generous goodie bags? What products did you get to get the offer? I'd love to hear what you got!
If you haven't done so, and you're interested, you can still get them online or instore!

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