A new love - NYX Intense Butter Lip Glosses

Hello my Beauty-ful people! 

Hope you are all having an amazing weekend!

So we're going to discuss (well let's be honest, only I'm going to discuss it haha) the NYX Intense Butter Gloss Lip Glosses. I have only recently got onto these but so far I am so hooked!. 

In the past I haven't been the biggest lip gloss/lipstick lover especially standout colours (I think I had a small addiction to MAC Pure Zen as it's the perfect Nude :P) but I made a goal a little while ago to branch out a little and try a few different colours and types, so that's exactly what I've done. I personally look for in a lipstick a few categories-
     
         - A lot of pigment, if you don't have a lot of pigment I think a lip balm or              a lip gloss is more appropriate. Kind of defeats the purpose of a Lippie! 
         - Very moisturizing! I cannot stand the feeling of lipsticks or liquid                        lipsticks that are very drying because then the lipsticks look horrible                  and flaky on the lip and that is not cute.
         - Does not cost an arm and a leg. As much as I love Makeup, here in                    Australia Makeup is not very cheap, even drugstore brands so I can't                  justify spending a fortune on a lipstick, especially if it's a brand/type you            haven't tried before so you don't know if you'll like the formula or colour.

So I was really happy to find that these ticked all 3 of these boxes.
I originally purchased a little pack that had 3 of them (normal sizes) in for $19 as I thought it was an awesome deal (they're $9.95 individually here in Oz) and there was a 30% special on for NYX so I got it for an even better deal. The colours that were in the pack were - Black Cherry Tart, Berry Strudel, Spice Cake. After I tried them out and fell in love I went out and brought Toasted Marshmallow and Funnel Delight. 

The breakdown to each colour as explained on the website is - 
    Berry Strudel - Violet with Blue Undertones. 
    Black Cherry Tart - Deep Vamp Purple 
    Spice Cake - Deep Plum 
    Toasted Marshmallow - Mauve Purple 
    Funnel Delight - Hot Pink 

So as the title pretty much gives away they are a lip gloss, but I would class them as a Liquid Lipstick though as Lip Glosses are generally sheer or not very pigmented and usually go over a lipstick but these can be 100% worn alone and if you put a lipstick underneath it would be completely covered by them. The pigment is beautifully thick so you'll only need one coat of them but it doesn't feel thick on your lips which is what I like and doesn't clump or "glug" up on your lips either. They aren't advertised as a long wearing lipstick but of all the times I've worn them they have stayed really well and I have eaten, drank and talked a lot and it has worn down a bit but there's still colour so unless you're close up you can't tell much of a difference and it doesn't completely come off (I have attached a photo of what it looks like after a few hours of drinking/eating/talking) but obviously will look better if you touched up once or twice. Surprisingly they have a really nice smell to them. I can't explain what scent it is but it might be a bit of coconut or vanilla, but the smell is no where near over powering, it's very subtle and makes putting them on a little nicer. They are extremely glossy, that's not a deal breaker for me as I like glossy but they do settle a little bit and after wearing it for a while it doesn't look as glossy. 

They have 24 different shades available online varying from nudes to pinks to deep purples. Like previously said, here in Australia they sell for $9.95 at Target - https://www.target.com.au/b/nyx 
In America you can purchase them for $6.00 (you lucky people) from their website online - http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/intense-butter-gloss/NYX_175.html?cgid=lipgloss#start=4&cgid=lipgloss

Overall I would definitely recommend trying out this product because I am so in love with them and am going to be adding many more colours to my collection asap and I'll be branching out and trying some of the other lip Butters (they have Matte ones and non Intense ones) so once I give them a go if I do or don't like them I will definitely do another blog on them. They are such a good price for such a good quality product. They smell yummy so it just adds to the beauty of them. Considering they aren't advertised as a long lasting product, they last really nicely. They have a really beautiful colour range, so no matter what skin/eye/hair colour or whatever you prefer there's a few options for you. 

I have added swatches of each colour with Flash and No Flash next to each other, and also some pictures of a few of the shades on me so you can see what they look like on the lip and against my skin tone. 

The perfect way to just add a little bit of pop to your outfit and day. 

If you have any questions or suggestions of the next blog, let me know :). 

Have a beauty-ful Day and Night. 

Belinda x 

                             After all night of talking/eating/drinking

Review - and the award for best Mascara EVER goes to..... Dior Show Iconic Overcurl Mascara!

Hey Beauty-ful people!!

Tonight, I'm going to be talking about the product that has taken over the award for Favourite Mascara of All Time!

Dior Show Iconic Overcurl Mascara 

I am a bit picky when it comes to Mascaras and before I found this gem my favourite was MAC Haute and Naughty Mascara (I can do a review on this one too if needed- for some reason I haven't) and it worked really well and was happy using it but as soon as I started using the Dior Iconic - ohmygosh the MAC went out the window!. It's literally like brushing on eyelash extensions and it adds so much volume and length to lashes it's like a dream. The brush has a curved end so if you put the curve pointing up (the same shape as your lash) it really does go on so nicely and evenly and is like your lashes are on steroids. With just one layer it makes such a big difference and can build on top of very nicely. 

Literally every time I put it on it goes on so nicely, generally sometimes even with the nicest mascaras every now and then you get bad mascara days, but without a doubt this stuff is always so good. It is in black so nothing different to any other black mascara colouring. Although, I don't generally cry I haven't had any problems with it streaking, clumping or even in heat it seems to be pretty waterproof but as I haven't really dunked my head in water, definitely try it out if you need a waterproof mascara for a wedding or an occasion where there might be crying involved. It comes in a variety of colours, of course Black, Blue and Brown. 

Obviously, as it's Dior it is on the pricier end of the spectrum but I think mascara can either make or break an amazing Makeup look so I think the money is worth it (if you can afford it) if you're going to get good use out of it and can't find anything that's the same quality but cheaper (if you know of anything, please let me know I would love to try it out). As usual, everything is a lot more expensive here in Australia so here it's $52.00, you can buy it from Myer and David Jones - http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/diorshow-iconic-overcurl-spectacular-volume-and-curl-professional-mascara-154523260 and for you beauties that are from the States or anywhere that has access to Sephora, that's where you can get it from for $28.50 ( you lucky ducks! haha) check it out here - http://www.sephora.com/diorshow-iconic-overcurl-mascara-P377821?skuId=1497940

Overall, I would definitely recommend this product - hands down. The only negative thing about the product is the price but other than that I am totally obsessed with it. I'll attach pictures as to what my lashes look like before and after but for some reason it really doesn't do it justice but it'll give you an idea with what I meant about it literally looking like brushing on lashes, so natural but not at the same time (if that makes sense haha) and in the pictures this is just one coat of it. 

If you have any questions or any other suggestions, don't hesitate to comment below, always looking for new products to try out - especially if it's on par with this mascara but cheaper!.

Wishing you all a Beauty-ful Day/Night!
Belinda xx

My Favorite Self Tanning Mitt - JBronze Tanning Mitt

Hello my Pretties, 

A few months ago I wrote a review on the Bondi Sands Tanning Products that I use and love, and not so love. In this review I spoke about how I HATED the Bondi Sands Tanning mitt and that I had bought the JBronze one in the hopes it would be a lot better, and I can safely say it's so much better!. So lets talk about it!. 

JBronze Luxe Application Mitt. 

JBronze is created by Jennifer Hawkins, an Australian Model and Presenter and Judge of Australia's Next Top Model.  

I mentioned why I hated the other ,mitt so much was because you literally just pop your hand in and while you're tanning it moves around and makes marks with the seams. I went out and bought the JBronze Mitt because it was the only one I saw that had a part for your thumb too which I thought would make it easier to not move around so much, and thankfully, I was right. After maybe 2 applications with the Bondi Sands Mitt my nail had split through the mitt so there was a big hole in it and just made the whole tanning process a lot more difficult. The JBronze Mitt is a lot thicker and you can tell is made with different, better quality fabrics that feel so nice on your skin and make for a nicer, more even application. I have used it about 6 times now, maybe even more and it's still in perfect condition and no sign of my nail making any holes in it. 

You can definitely tell that the JBronze Mitt is made from different fabrics than the Bondi Sands one, as it felt very thin and a bit flimsy, which I guess is ok for tanning mitts as they aren't made to last a lifetime but because it is so much thinner that's why only after 2 applications it was pretty much ruined and in turn makes the tanning process a little bit more difficult. JBronze is made from a velvet type of fabric, that are on most mitts, but I found that this is just made out of better quality and they took the time to create a product that will last a while and in turn make every tanning application is as easy as it can be. 

Always remember to look after your Tanning mitt to get the most use out of it so after you finish making yourself a Bronze Goddess, wash the mitt in Warm water - Do not use Soap or Detergent and leave to dry for the next time. 

JBronze are proudly Australian Made & Owned, they do not test on Animals, It doesn't contain Parabens or Palm Oil, It is safe to use while you're Pregnant and also Vegan Friendly. 

The JBronze Mitt $12.95, the same price as most of the Tanning mitts on the market, maybe a dollar or two more, which to me is definitely worth extra few bucks. You can buy the mitt and other JBronze products from most Chemists/Pharmacies or of course, on their website. 
See here -  http://www.jbronze.com.au/jbronze-luxe-application-mitt
As this is a fairly new Australian product there is no stockists Internationally at this stage, so email them if you're interested in this product and they can organize shipping them to you!

Have a Beauty-Ful Day/Night!

Belinda xxx 

The Holy Grail of Powder Foundations - Review - NARS Luminous Powder Foundation

Good Morning/Evening my Beauty-Ful people, 

Today we're going to talk about a product I have literally fallen SO in love with! 

NARS Luminous Powder Foundation. 

I had heard a bunch of mixed reviews on this product but the good things I did hear were fantastic so thought i'd give it a shot and buy it. Boy, am I so thankful I did!. So it is a bit more on the expensive side of things, especially here in Australia but in my opinion it is TOTALLY worth it. 
I bought it from Mecca Cosmetica and the consultant put it on me, color matched me and all that jazz and automatically I loved it but sometimes it's so hard to tell what you're going to think in natural light and on your phone (because of course selfies are so important haha) so I went outside and drove and all of those normal things and it still looked really good and lasted well, so I picked that baby up!. I really like that you can of course wear it over foundation or BB cream but you can also just wear it by itself and still gives you really nice coverage and looks very natural. I personally HATE putting on BB cream or whatever all of the time, especially day to day so I really love that I can put some on, run out the door to do a few things and not look like a zombie. 

In the pictures I have attached I am wearing on the face - no foundation, just the powder, a bit of concealer under my eyes and a bit of bronzer through the cheekbones. It's only one layer too, the good thing about this product is you can really build it up too, for those days we feel a little bit crap and need a little bit more help. I just have a big fluffy brush that I put in the powder and powder it gently around the face so it's so easy. I personally think the powder gives me a very natural, healthy look - which is the exact thing I need. For the dry skin beauties, always remember if you're wearing lots of powder products make sure you keep your face well moisturized otherwise the powder products will just stick to the dry areas and look a little funny. I still find this powder doesn't stick so much as other products but the people who have a good skin care routine will have no problems with that at all. There is a liquid form of this product which I am hoping will be my next bigger makeup purchase ( it's $70 too) and I cannot wait to try it, I hope I love it as much as I do the powder. For those who have Oily skin, always go in store if you can to give it a go just in case, $70 is a lot of money to pay if it's not the best on your skin or not happy but as it is a powder product it should look beautiful and give you a nice, natural look that you can touch up. I wouldn't recommend the Foundation liquid form though as it might look way to shiny on your skin type. 

They have a pretty good color variety so you should definitely be able to find your perfect color. Here in Australia you can buy them from Mecca Cosmetica  for $70.00 - http://mecca.com.au/nars/luminous-powder/V-019759.html?cgpath=brands-nars-all#start=1
For those in the States - you lucky ducks - go ahead to Sephora for $48.00 - http://www.sephora.com/all-day-luminous-powder-foundation-spf-24-P389185?skuId=1657089

I personally think the price is worth it because of how much I love it and as I don't layer it up a lot I use less product. You don't have to use a whole lot of powder so it will last a while, I've had it for almost 5 months and still have a bit to go and use it most days. Especially the Americans it's more than $20 difference in price than us to it's a lot more reasonable in price. 

I have also added a picture of what my face looked like at the very end of the night, so you can see how it held up (I'm wearing my PJ's in them haha). Photos are not retouched or edited at all, I just cut my nephew out of them for privacy reasons :). 

Hope you all are having a fabulous week and the weekend comes quickly! 

Belinda xxx  

Something a little fun! Review on - J Bronze - Shimmer Instant Illuminiser

Hey Beauty-Ful People! 

I know it's been a while, but i'm back with a vengeance! I have a huge list of blogs I want to do for you all. So today we're going to start with something a little different and that's the J Bronze, Shimmer Instant Illuminiser cream. 

Years ago, I was absolutely obsessed with the ModelCo Spray Illuminiser, it was so so pretty but it's hard to find these days and it's not the kind of product you can wear at nice occasions, it's more for Halloween and parties where you want to sparkle from a mile away - god knows I love to sparkle from a mile away but in a good way haha. I bought this product a little while ago on sale and thought it would be good to just test out but I absolutely love it!. It's very natural but also could be worn for more out there occasions like Halloween or dress up parties, I think that's what I like about it so much, it's very versatile. The biggest pro for me is that if i'm too lazy to apply a spray tan/self tanner on the night of the event, I can put it on and it gives my skin a very natural glow. 

It's very easy to use, just put about a pea size in your hand or directly on your skin and rub in and apply more as needed. If your outfit is white, I would suggest that you put it on before you're dressed as putting it on a bit of light brown can be accidentally put on your clothes as you're rubbing it in. I have worn different colored outfits while using this product, including something that was predominantly white and there was no transfer but like with everything always test it out just in case.  

After you rub it in, you HAVE to wash your hands! Your hands will look like a metallic mess but will wash off very easily. I'll attach photos of what it looks like on my arms and legs so you can see the effect it gives. It doesn't have much of a scent to it which I really like. The bottles only come in 100ml tubes, which doesn't seem like a lot, but as you only use a little at a time and it isn't a product you'll have to use daily so it would last quite a while. 

I purchased it from Priceline (an Australian Pharmacy chain) but you can get it here in Australia from most chemists or their website - www.jbronze.com.au. Here is the link from Priceline - https://www.priceline.com.au/brand/jbronze/jbronze-shimmer-instant-illuminiser-100-ml

It is $24.99 which is a little pricey but I think it's worth it, especially since it'll last quite a while as a little goes a long way. It's currently on sale at Chemist Warehouse for $16.00 - http://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/product.asp?id=69135&pname=J+Bronze+by+Jennifer+Hawkins+Shimmer+Instant+Illuminiser+100ml 

I have some other JBronze products that I will be reviewing very soon, so keep an eye out because some of their products don't make the cut for me!. 

Have a Beauty-Ful Day/Night! 

Belinda xx 

The best thing I ever got for my Hair! HiLift Detangle Brush!

Good Evening/Morning my loves!

I had heard a few things on different YouTubers over the last few months about these new brushes called "Tangle Teezers". They are these new brushes that are created to get the tangles out of your hair without pulling so in turn it's less painful and better for your hair. I really didn't know if I believed in it as no matter what I have done my hair is so damn thick and was so long that it just pulled and tangled no matter what. 

I was in a Hair store here in Brisbane and found these Tangle Teezers and another brand version that was a bit cheaper so I thought that I would buy the cheaper brand just to see how it worked before I forked out the bit more money for the genuine one that I thought would be better. So I purchased the HiLift Detangle Brush. It was only $15.95 compared to the original Tangle Teezers that are $29.95 - $34.95. I was told the HiLift one was exactly the same and the only difference was the Tangle Teezers were a bit fancier and the HiLift ones had a kind of handle to it - which I preferred. So I recently cut off a lot of my hair again - boy do I regret it so I literally got it the day before I cut my hair off but when I used it on my really long hair it just brushed through beautifully but the real test was going to come when I washed my hair as usually it's a mean feat trying to get all the tangles out. I was seriously AMAZED!. The brush seriously does not pull one little bit and just brushes through the tangles with complete ease. I really don't know how it works but it really does. I honestly thought it was another gimmick but my gosh I am seriously impressed by this little baby!.

They come in a variety of colours - I got a purple one, but the Tangle Teezers come in a bunch of funky designs if you want to spend the extra money but I much prefer the handle on the HiLift and I'm a bit of a cheap ass so seeing as it's a fair bit cheaper and is exactly the same product why spend that extra money?. Check them out here  http://www.myhaircare.com.au/Detangle_Brush_2772.html or http://www.tangle-teezer.com.au/. 

I would seriously recommend this brush to everyone. I am seriously still so amazed at how it does what it does but I am so in love with it and has definitely been nice not having to yank at my tangled hair for a while now. 

Have a Beauty-ful Day/Night! 

Belinda 
xx

Review - Bondi Sands Tanning Products - My loves and hates so far!

Good Morning/Evening my Beauties!

First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday period! I had a pretty laid back Christmas and New Years but it's exactly what I needed :).

So lets get back into the Beauty Blogging with this awesome new product I've fallen in love with - it's a product that we can use at anytime throughout the year but here in Australia it's Summer so everyone wants to be all tanned and gorgeous but for some of us we don't have time or can't go out and tan a lot to get some colour, and for those people this product is for you!. 

At the end of last year I was on the search for a self tanner I could do at home. I am naturally Olive Complexion and it really doesn't take much for me to tan but as I have some health issues I am unable to go in the sun a lot so getting a natural tan is a bit difficult and as many of you know, a gorgeous tan always makes you feel healthy and just makes you feel better about yourself, and I need a lot of that. I am actually a trained Spray Tanner so I can Spray Tan myself but it's just so much effort putting it all together and then twisting your body into weird and wonderful ways to get an even tan haha we all know I can be a bit lazy. 

So I did hear a few good things about the Bondi Sands Tanning Range, so I decided to give them a shot. First off I purchased the Bondi Sands - Self Tanning Lotion in Light/Medium and I literally started to use it and I just felt like it didn't go on my skin very nice and didn't have a lot of colour in it so it was a bit difficult to see and make sure it's going on flawlessly so I immediately stopped using it and decided I would go and get the Foam the next day, which I did. So I purchased the Bondi Sands - Self Tanning Foam in Light/Medium, just so I could suss out how dark the tan was - I didn't want to go really dark my first time and look like an oompa loompa :P. So that night I exfoliated my skin nicely and then tried it out. I purchased the Bondi Sands Tanning Mitt (ALWAYS USE A TANNING MITT) and then pumped the Foam onto the Mitt and put it onto my skin in circular motions. I always start from my legs and work my way up. Now I really hated their Mitt!. It is one of those ones that you just put on top of your hand and has no thumb area so as you're manoeuvring the tan to make it even it moves around on your hand and the seam of it makes lines and it's just really annoying and after the first go my nail made a huge hole in it so it's not very long lasting. I just purchased the Jennifer Hawkins - JBronze Tanning Mitt as it's much thicker/softer and has a thumb area so I think it'll be so much easier to use but of course after I use it I will give a review :). So while you're putting the tan on, it's pretty hard to get it completely even and almost looks a bit streaky - which got me really freaked out but don't worry after it's washed off it looks beautiful and even. The Light/Medium Colour is a beautiful and very natural colour but personally it wasn't as Dark as I like so I ended up giving it to my Sister so I could try out the Self Tanning Foam in Medium/Dark colour. Which I absolutely love, it's still really natural but you can tell you have a tan. 

When you're wanting to put a tan on, always remember to exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate!. It will come out extremely streaky and patchy if you don't exfoliate. So as previously said when you're putting it on just pump the foam onto the Mitt and then put it in circular motions. Once you've put it on it says you can wash it off after an hour but obviously the longer you leave it, the darker the tan will be. They also say that if the first coat isn't as dark as you like after half an hour you can put another coat on. It says usually to wash it off up to 6 hours later but I do it later in the night and sleep in it and wash it off in the morning which really works well and it develops to a beauty-ful colour. Now when you wash it off, remember do not exfoliate in the shower and don't rub yourself with your towel, just dab yourself dry. To get the most longevity out of the product, moisturise twice daily but even with only moisturising a few times I have gotten about 7 days of a really beauty-ful tan so with looking after the tan it'll probably last up 10-11 days. 

Now the thing I really really really loved about this product is that it fades away SO nicely!. The thing I hate about tans generally are that when they fade away you start looking like an orange leper because it comes off in your cleavage, elbows, your underarms and annoying places like that and you literally have to scrub your skin raw to get the tan off - gah makes me angry thinking about it but this tan just fades beautifully then when you exfoliate it literally just comes off so easily so it makes things so much easier and I don't dread the process so much haha. The smell is lovely, it smells like most Spray Tanning products kind of coconutty but isn't crazy overpowering. 

I got these products from Priceline, here in Australia. They sell them at most Chemists and they have a variety of other products like a gradual tanning moisturiser (my Sister has this, I will get her to give me a review so I can let you all know) and also have the same tanning products but in a Mist, which I have actually purchased as well as I think it'll be perfect for the face as it's softer and as you put products on and off your face every day it can tend to take the tan off quicker so in between you can do a quick spray and bam! Face is tan again! but of course a review will come on that too. They were all $19.99 but always keep an eye out as you might find them on special so you can save a bit of money. It's a 200ml bottle and you really don't use a lot so it will last a fair while. The mitt was just under $10 but as mentioned I really wasn't a fan of it but each to their own :). Check out all their products www.priceline.com.au or www.bondisands.com.au. It's obviously Australian Made which I absolutely love about it, as I am Australian born and bred and these days a lot of products are made anywhere but here. 

Hope you all have a Beauty-ful Day/Night!

Belinda 
xx

My new Face Savior - SHE Aromatherapy Anti-Ageing Rosehip Oil

Hello Beauty-ful people!

So as I'm getting a bit older, I'm becoming more and more conscious about my skin and ageing. They say skin dehydration is the number one thing that ages the skin and as I have dry skin and Psoriasis I am trying to do as much as I can now so that my skin ages gracefully. I have a lot of health issues and am on some really hardcore medications so I try and put good food and things in my body but unfortunately some things I cannot control so I don't want my health or medications to make my skin bad either as they are making everything inside not so good, I don't want it to go on the outside. My skin is quite sensitive, I have a blood disorder so some days I wake up and the blood vessels in my face all burst so I have to be careful of that and as previously mentioned I have Psoriasis - although it is a very mild case it primarily happens on my face. In Winter my whole forehead looked like it was shedding so I had to go extra on my skin routine to try and help it but of course do it sensitively so it didn't aggravate the skin. I am very lucky and apart from the Psoriasis my skin looks very good. Generally when I go out I don't put makeup on apart from occasionally putting a bit of powder on and when I go out to dinner or to somewhere photos are going to be taken I don't use Foundation, I use BB Cream in hopes it doesn't clog and make my skin worse but still gives me a bit of coverage just to even the skin out so I look half decent.

So over the last year I have been trying to find the best product that Moisturisers my skin nicely, that is still sensitive but doesn't make my skin react or Oily. Everything I have tried have been nice but until I found this product nothing had really worked the way I hoped it had. 

I heard that serums or oils were the best way to make your skin not dehydrated so I started looking at what types of serums were the best. I read a few articles on Rosehip Oil being a very good Anti-Ageing product,and is natural so it's better for the skin but also leaves your skin really moisturised but doesn't oil up the skin, which was always my concern when using an oil and also leaves your skin looking Radiant, which I have always wanted so that I could go Makeup Free more often without looking sick. 
I found a brand called "SHE Aromatherapy" and they make an Anti-Ageing Organic Cold Pressed Rosehip Oil. So I googled to see the reviews and the reviews I read said that it didn't leave the skin oily, left the skin radiant and was a beautiful moisturiser. So I went to my local Priceline Chemist and purchased the SHE Aromatherapy, Anti-Ageing Cold Pressed Rosehip Oil in a 15ml Bottle (the only size they had). I have been using this product for about 2 months now and I don't see me changing it any time soon. You use only a pea size on your hand and then rub it in all over your face and down the neck a bit - remember when you're putting products on your neck/jaw always go in an upward motion, if you put it on in a downward motion it promotes your skin sagging and we all don't want that!. I always make sure I really rub it in so it absorbs really nicely and has the most effect. It may sound like the bottle is very small but luckily a little goes a really long way. I tend to put it on just before I go to bed at night, it says to put it on morning and night but most days I find it moisturises enough for the 24 hours, if my skin is extra dry I do put it on in the morning though. 
My skin has never felt so good!. I literally want to rub my skin all the time because it's so amazingly soft. I do feel like it gives me a pretty good glow and gives a nice base to put Makeup on over the top as it doesn't go powdery or dry but I don't generally put Makeup on top of it straight away as I feel it's kind of a waste lol I let it absorb for a bit first so it does it's job. It seems to be helping my Psoriasis as well as I haven't had the blotchy dry patches come up pretty much at all since I've started using it, remember I have a Mild case of Psoriasis so if you have a bad case don't use this as a repair, if your Doctor has given you medicated cream use that in the inflamed areas or in conjunction with it. It's Organic so they shouldn't react with your skin, but like everything if you have very sensitive skin always patch test.

It says on the package " Packed with essential fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants, Rosehip Oil is known for it's unique ability to nourish and restore balance to all skin types. SHE's organic cold pressed Rosehip Oil enhanced with Vitamin E is a great natural care moisturiser that is easily absorbed by the skin leaving no oily residue. Highly effective for use on scars, blemishes, stretch marks and other skin concerns such as sun damaged and ageing skin. Skin is soothed, softened and hydrated glowing with natural health". 

I purchased this from Priceline for approx $18.00. They had a buy one get one free promotion going on at the time so I took advantage and got 2 of them. Compared to a lot of other Serums and Oils I personally think it's quite reasonable. When I first saw the bottle I was a bit taken a back as it's such a small bottle but after using it such a little amount covers the whole face it lasts a while and as I love what the product does I think it's worth it. 

I have attached a few photos of what my skin looked like before I started this product - as you can see it's very flaky from being very dry and the Psoriasis and the other 2 photos were taken 2 days ago, there was nothing on my skin as I had a shower about half an hour before this. My skin now looks so much better and apart from the red mark in between my eyebrows (was an itchy bite) my skin looks nice and radiant and no dry spots.

I would highly recommend this product. It works beautifully and leaves the skin feeling and looking amazing. If you have oily skin, don't fret as I recommended this product to a good friend who has oily skin and she absolutely loves this as well. 

If you want to look further into it check it out here - 
http://sheaustralia.com.au/index.php?cPath=1

Have a Beauty-ful Day/Night!

Belinda xx

Before - Approx July 2014

                                                               After - 2 days ago 31/10/14

Comparison - Palmer's Cocoa Butter Natural Bronze & Vaseline Cocoa Glow Spray Moisturisers.

Good Morning/Night Beauty-ful people! 

So I previously wrote a blog on the Vaseline Intensive Care Cocoa Glow Spray Moisturiser and did say that I loved this product, especially the efficiency of it and the smell. Blog here - http://www.beautywithbelinda.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/review-vaseline-intensive-care-spray.html.

Since writing that blog, I have purchased a new, similar product which is Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula with Vitamin E, Natural Bronze Gradual Tanning Moisturiser. Well it took me a while to start using this product as I've been very lazy as of late with my moisturising routine but had to tell you all about it. 

Although, both of these products are great, I decided to do a comparison on them so you can see the pros and cons on both of them as they're such similar products. 

After the first time I used the Palmer's Cocoa Butter Moisturiser I was literally blown away!. The Vaseline Spray sprays out very blotchy, can be quite messy,  goes onto the skin quite wet and doesn't disperse the product completely evenly. The Palmer's Spray is so fine and sprays on so nicely and evenly and it doesn't go anywhere but the area that you're spraying, which I absolutely love and it doesn't go on as wet as the Vaseline product, it's obviously a tiny bit wet as it's a spray but within a few seconds it's completely dry. Now, with the Bronzing part of both products. The Vaseline Spray I honestly couldn't tell much of a difference apart from a bit of a shine, with the Palmer's Spray after the first use, where I put the product was nice and tanned and it was so even and nice - it looked very natural (although I did look a bit funny as the first few times I used it on just my legs so my legs were nice and tanned and the rest of me was white haha). Now to the smell. The Vaseline Spray smells soooooo yummy you just want to eat yourself up lol. The Palmer's Spray smells really delicious as well, the only down fall is afterwards you can kind of smell a tan smell which I don't particularly like but when it's such a bronzing product that is to be expected but it doesn't last long (just don't spray it then immediately go into a confined space lol). Both of them are very similar with the moisturising factor, they both leave your skin nice and soft. Price Comparisons, they are quite similar. Palmer's Spray is approximately $8.00 and Vaseline Spray is approximately $10.00, so they're very close in price. 

The other benefits of the Palmer's Spray is that it's Paraben Free and Phthalate Free for those health conscious and/or Pregnant. To use both are pretty much the same, you just click the top of nozzles to make it open and then hold the bottles approximately 10cm away from the area you want to spray it on and then spray, then of course rub it in. As the Palmer's has more tan in it, you have to be more aware that you're putting it every where but it disperses so much easily and evenly that it's pretty easy to get an even coverage.  

Both of the Brands have other scents and moisturising types that are available so you can check them out here - 

Palmer's - http://www.palmersaustralia.com/products/all/. 

Vaseline - http://www.vaseline.us/product/category/intensive-care.html (US Site)

Now it's completely up to you what you prefer in your moisturising products, that's why I have done a comparison as both of them are very good and I would recommend both but they both have pros and cons but for my personal use I prefer the Palmer's Spray as I'm a bit lazy - as it's a bit easier to use and finer and sprays more evenly and I don't go in the sun a lot lately so the tan is nice without having to go through the process of Spray Tanning. Overall if I had to choose between traditional Moisturiser and Spray on Moisturiser, I use the Spray on as it's a lot easier - as mentioned earlier I am lazy haha and I always feel like my skin takes a long time to dry properly with traditional moisturiser and the Spray absorbs so nicely I can literally get dressed a few seconds after and it doesn't feel like moisturiser would be going everywhere. Also, that feeling you get when you have moisturiser on and it's a hot day and later you sweat, you feel very oily because of the moisturiser, Spray on absorbs so nicely it doesn't get that feeling (well personally) and seeing as I live in a very humid state I really appreciate that. 

Hope you are all having a Beauty-ful Day/Night and are enjoying your weekend!

Belinda xx

Something Fun for Adults! Booty Parlor - Dust Up Shimmer Powder in Marshmallow Gold.

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Review: Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturiser.

Hello Hello Beauty-ful People! 

Today, I'll be talking about a new product I bought a few weeks ago and have instantly fallen in love. 

The Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturiser is a new Moisturiser that's on the market and is made to make things easier and that you can spray on, rub in and get your clothes on and get on your way. 

When I first saw the product, I was a bit concerned because generally these types of products are very greasy and don't feel very good on your skin and you definitely cannot put clothes on straight away. Thankfully, it's not greasy or oily at all!. You just put the can bout 10cms away from your skin and spray. It goes on to your skin a bit wet but you rub it in for a few seconds and you're good to go. 

I chose to buy the "Cocoa Glow" one (there are 3 types available). Let me tell you the main thing I love about it. It smells AMAZING!. You spray it on and a minute later you're doing what you're doing and you almost want to eat your skin off haha. The other thing I really like about this product is, when you spray it on and rub it in it feels very light. I find with normal moisturiser it can feel very thick and heavy. I usually associate the thick and heavy feeling to it working a lot better but I am actually quite impressed with how moisturising this product is and how well it actually works. Even the first time I used it, I used it at night and I woke up the next day and my skin felt awesome. 

I haven't realised the "Cocoa Glow" yet but I can't say I've really paid a lot of attention to that seeing as it's getting colder and I'm wearing a lot more clothes these days. I have realised a bit of a shine after I put it on though. 

I would highly recommend this product. I purchased it for $8.00 from Priceline but it usually goes for $10.00 at Woolies or any store that sells general Beauty Products. I love the smell and the ease of use with the product and how light and moisturising it is. Just a tip though, don't do it on or near sheets that are satin or silk products. Last night I put it on in my bed and the overflow spray got on my sheets but didn't stain at all but on Silk or Satin products it could stain like water can. 

Check it out and the other types here http://www.vaseline.us/product/category/intensive-care.html (US Site). 

Hope you're all having a Beauty-ful Day/Night. 

Belinda xx

My Current Hair Care Routine! Making damaged hair disappear!

Hello Lovelies! 

So today, I thought I'd discuss what my Current Hair Care Routine is. So as previously mentioned in my past blogs, I regretfully had my hair Chemically Straightened last year and it absolutely ruined my hair. I didn't have really healthy hair to begin with as I had the Balayage style in my hair for a few years and in the process of trying to find an amazing Hair Dresser, I went to a few not so good ones and they didn't help my hair at all. A few months before I got my Hair Chemically Straightened I finally found an amazing Hair Stylist and she finally got my Hair into good shape and then I stupidly did the Chemical Straightening. 

Ever since I did the Chemically Straightening my hair has been so brittle and dry at the ends and I ended up having to cut off about 15cms off of my Hair to try and get it healthier, as well as going back to Brown until recently. For the last year I've been trying to find products that will make my hair feel and look amazing and I've finally found products that do exactly that. 

** Please note, these products may not work for everyone I'm just telling you all my experiences and what has worked for my hair.**

I've got extremely THICK hair and on top of that I have a lot of it and also very frizzy, curly hair (hence why I wasted time and money on that Chemical Straightening.) The main reason I went to get the Chemical Straightening was, when I wash my hair I literally have to block out about 4 hours to wash it, blow dry it and then straighten it and that gets very old, very quick but without straightening my Hair looks like a frizzy Afro and I'd like to say I could, but I cannot rock that look haha. I wanted to give my Hair a break from all of that heat and damaging - especially as I had the bleached ends so that obviously adds to the damage and lets just face it, I'm lazy and that's a lot of effort to put in to simply make my Hair look nice. 

So I start off by obviously washing my hair. I use the Edward Beale Argan Oil Blonde Shampoo & Conditioner. I came across the plain Argan Oil one a few months ago before I went back to Balayage and I found that after the first wash I really saw a difference in my hair. It works really well on my hair and when I added the Blonde I picked up the Blonde version to keep my Hair from going brassy. Although I haven't realized that it helps my blonde yet as I've only recently had my hair done but so far there is no brassiness so fingers crossed that continues. It comes out in a light purple shade which I have no problem with as I have used purple shampoo' before. The only thing I don't like about this product is the Blonde version doesn't smell all that great. The plain version has a nice, subtle smell to it but the blonde version almost has a menthol smell to it but when I smell my hair after it's washed I can't really smell anything and the treatments I use add a little bit of a nice smell. The awesome thing about this product is it's very well priced. I bought mine from Priceline and got them for $8.00 each which is pretty hard to come by affordable Shampoo & Conditioners that have Argan oil in them and also takes away Brassiness. Check them out here http://www.priceline.com.au/hair/hair-care/shampoo-and-conditioner/argan-oil-blonde-conditioner-500.0-ml. 

After I wash my hair I wrap it up in a towel and let it towel dry for about half an hour. I then take out my hair from the towel and comb it. Once a week I then put the Macadamia Oil Natural Hair Deep Repair Masque (I previously did a blog on this AMAZING stuff check that out here - http://www.beautywithbelinda.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/my-new-must-have-macadamia-natural-oil.html). It's absolutely amazing and I am so glad I came across this as it's been a godsend for my hair. I put the masque through my hair and then comb it through. Leaving the masque on for about 10 minutes (I leave it on longer sometimes when my hair feels extra dry) then you wash it out. Check it - http://www.macadamiahair.com/products/detail/deep_repair_masque. 

Once again, I let my hair towel dry for half an hour and comb through it again. I then put the De Lorenzo Instant Restructurant Protein Spray. Seeing as my hair is so damaged and my ends were so bad I could literally get a piece of hair and snap it in half I've been trying to find some products that make my hair extra strong. My Mum has very thin hair and she was told to use this product a long time ago and she mentioned to me that I should try it out as it'll repair my split ends and in turn would need a hair cut less. Another thing I really like about this product is they're 100% Australian made and owned, they DO NOT test on animals and have no animal ingredients and all the ingredients are biodegradable. Let me tell you she was right, all of these products have made my hair the healthiest it has been in a long time (I have attached a picture of my ends now). I don't have a picture of what my ends looked like before because let's face it, it would've been embarrassing showing off how fried and damaged they were. Check out the Protein Spray at http://www.hairhousewarehouse.com.au/hair-care/de-lorenzo-instant-rejuvenate-restructurant-leave-in-treatment-spray-200ml.aspx and this can be purchased there for $29.50 in a 200ml spray bottle which lasts a long time. 

After all of the treatments I either let my hair dry naturally and then straighten it or blow dry it and then straighten it. Always remember if you're putting any heat on your hair to use a Heat Protector. I use Schwarzkopf Extra Care Ultimate Keratin Blow Dry Energizer which I love and works really well, I also love the Tresemme one as well, which you can buy both at any supermarket or Chemist for under $10. I have realized ever since using the Edward Beale Shampoo & Conditioner my hair dries a lot tamer and is less frizzy, which is always a bonus. There's even been a few times where I haven't needed to straighten my hair - which is a miracle I tell ya!. It doesn't say that it should do that, it's just something I have realized. I also have been using recently the Vidal Sassoon Big Hair Styler which is a Blow Dryer brush and Blow dry in one and I was actually really impressed with that, so a blog will be coming up very soon on that. 

Gosh I am exhausted even typing my routine let alone doing it haha. 

I hope this has helped some of you and if you have any suggestions or tips that you'd like me to try out then please leave a comment! 

Hope you're all having a Beauty-ful Day/Night!

Belinda xx