Skin Lust: Yes To Carrots Daily Facial Moisturiser SPF15
Sunday, 12 August 2012, Sunday, August 12, 2012 | 0 comments, Leave a comment? ^^,

I'm back! Did you miss me? :) I am terribly sorry for my absence but I have had writers block for weeks now and haven't had a single clue what to write about. But in this time I have bought tons of new products (literally I'm such an addict at the moment it's getting pretty hectic) so I have loads to review for you guys in the future, exciting right?


I've never really been one to use a separate day and night moisturiser, but I couldn't resist the Yes To Carrots Daily Facial Moisturiser SPF 15 when I saw it reduced to $13 rather than the usual $20, I do love a good sale! I've heard really fantastic things about this moisturiser and in terms of moisturisers/sunscreens this is about as natural as they come. One of the main concepts is that an ingredient of all of the Yes To products is a "blend of 26 dead sea minerals that help seal in vitamins and hydration". This of course doesn't mean anything and there's no research sustaining their claim, but regardless this moisturiser has a very elegant blend of ingredients that are a real treat for your skin. Zinc oxide is the ingredient that gives the SPF protection which is fantastic all year round, especially in summer. This moisturiser is best suited for normal to dry skin not prone to blemishes (emollient products can cause blemishes) and as the formula is quite thick  and moisturising it's probably too heavy for oily or oily combination skin.

In terms of texture this is definitely a creamy moisturiser and I've found it actually takes quite a while to blend in, it takes about a minute or so before it blends but once it is blended it dries quickly to a healthy matte finish without any greasiness you'd usually expect from a sunscreen, a huge plus! It has a slight sunscreen scent but I believe Yes To added fragrance to it (the last ingredient, so it has a very little to no chance of irritating the skin) to either cover up the sunscreen scent or enhance it, I'm not too sure. 

I can highly recommend the Yes To Carrots Daily Facial Moisturiser SPF 15 for anyone who's willing to splash out a little more on the drugstore front without paying a high end price, the formula is just as luxurious if not more than some Estee Lauder and Clinique moisturisers!

Labels: , , , , , , , , , ,


Skin Savers: Clinique Super Rescue Antioxidant Night Moisturiser for Dry/Combination Skin
Saturday, 7 July 2012, Saturday, July 07, 2012 | 0 comments, Leave a comment? ^^,

Hi my little munchkins! Long time no see :) Winter has been hitting me and my skin hard, as well as the rest of Melbourne! So unfortunately my Neutrogena moisturiser just hasn't been strong enough for me, the cold is making my dermatitis act up too so the dryness around my nose, forehead and even my eyebrows is getting hardcore, so I figured it's time to pull out the big guns.


I first bought this at Selfridges when I was (you guessed it..) in the UK and it wasn't cheap, I believe it was between £30 and £39, I can't remember exactly, and what's funny is at first I hated it. My skin in the UK was awful, I had so much acne, I think it may have been from the flight drying my skin out, but also more for the fact that I barely drank water when I was in London because I think it tastes disgusting, it's very hard and slimy water, but it worked great when I was washing my hair. I didn't bring my Neutrogena moisturiser because my brother wanted to keep it at home for his skin, so I took my Laneige Water Sleeping Pack with me instead. Clearly by the amount of acne I had my skin was not pleased, so I sought an alternative. I know that the majority of Clinique products are unfragranced but I could not stand the scent of this, it's not a chemical smell or anything but it's just a bit unpleasant. 

I stopped using this moisturiser for about 2 months because I figured it was making my acne worse from when I was on holiday, but my skin needs drastic help. Super Rescue is an incredible blend of water, silicone, thickeners, shea butter (ultra moisturising!), fatty acids (more moisture!), glycerin, antioxidants (preventing free radical damage), cell-communication ingredients and skin identical ingredients, all packaged in a opaque tube protecting these state of the art ingredients from contamination or sunlight, perfect!

Super Rescue is a fairly thick beige coloured cream that blends into the skin smoothly and effortlessly, and honestly I use this for daytime, nighttime and as a base for my makeup since it's much better than any of my silicone primers for my dry skin right now! It's great for dry and dry combination skin (they also make a very dry variant and a combination oily to oily skin variant) but this one is a bit too emollient for areas where you have a lot of acne, which would encourage more acne.

Super Rescue keeps my skin hydrated, plump and soft, it sinks into the skin quickly and doesn't leave any shiny or oily residue. It's a great product if you're willing to splurge on your skin and give it moisturiser that has one of the best state of the art formulas representing how far skincare has come.

Labels: , , , , , , , , ,


Skin Savers: Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Sensitive Skin
Monday, 11 June 2012, Monday, June 11, 2012 | 0 comments, Leave a comment? ^^,

Now that winter's really kicking in my skin is starting to suffer, I used to have combination skin but right now it's definitely changed to dry. One of my favourite staples in winter and summer for moisturisers is a simple, clean, classic and effective product that's earned a place in my heart; Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Sensitive Skin


It's not the most glamourous, luxurious, or (thankfully!) expensive moisturiser, not laced with fancy ingredients or fragrance (a positive), but it has the ingredients my skin needs, at the price I can afford and makes my skin happy :) Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Sensitive Skin is said to be a "lightweight, non-greasy, water-based lotion effectively eliminating dryness without leaving skin greasy or shiny." which sounds quite accurate in my opinion. Oil-Free Moisture contains 118mls of product, the moisturiser is a medium thickness unscented light cream that absorbs into my skin quickly, provides quick moisturisation and has a silky, almost gel-like texture that's a pleasure to use. I'm yet to find another moisturiser that is even slightly comparable to Oil-Free Moisture, and even though the packaging is simple it's almost minimalistic, which makes me love it even more!

Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Sensitive Skin retails between $10 and $15 at supermarkets and pharmacies. It is suitable for sensitive skin and is recommended as a Paula's Pick on Paula's Choice.


Labels: , , , , , , , , ,


My Beauty Staples for Winter! Body Edition
Saturday, 2 June 2012, Saturday, June 02, 2012 | 0 comments, Leave a comment? ^^,

It's finally winter! My favourite season :)
I love winter, its such a romantic season, I guess it's the cold and the cuddling up to people, and I love the clothing in winter, so much cuter than any other season!
Even though you're gonna be covered up in Winter that's not an excuse to let your body care routine go to waste, so far here's my staples during the colder months.

A Thick, Emollient Moisturiser.
- Nivea Rich Nourishing Body Moisturiser
Nivea Rich Nourishing Body Moisturiser contains almond oil to moisturise and is best suited to dry to very dry skin, mine isn't either but it's still fantastic! It keeps me moisturised for about 8-10 hours, the bottle says 24 but I'm not so sure about that, I actually use it all year round and in summer it gives great moisture and a beautiful shiny sheen to my legs. It's not too expensive at around $10 for the largest pump bottle, and it lasts you ages! I use it whenever I get out of a shower or bath, after hair removal, and on small dry patches on my face (such as the sides of my nose). It is extremely rich but dries quickly too, just remember to wash it off your hands after otherwise you have an oily residue!
- Vaseline Cocoa Butter Deep Conditioning Body Lotion

First of all, this makes me smell fantastic! Another recommended favourite of mine that's super cheap, effective, moisturising and smells great. It's not as intensive or effective as the Nivea Moisturiser but it does do well, I find it actually absorbs a little slower, but if your skin doesn't get extremely dry then I'd recommend this over Nivea. It contains both cocoa butter AND vitamin e (score!) and does the trick nicely, plus the bottle is huge and lasts for an eon!
Exfoliant/Body Polish
Sportsgirl Scrub Up Body Exfoliator in Vanilla

Again, this smells INCREDIBLE, it smells like pure sugar and vanilla and deliciousness all in one, you'd think it was a sugar scrub! I've almost finished my 2nd tub of this and it lasts you around 4 months, and for $10 I don't feel bad about buying it either. It's made of sea salt and macadamia nut oil, so it's moisturising and exfoliating at the same time, I use this whenever my skin's feeling dry and itchy, or before hair removal. I literally use it in every shower or bath I have and I haven't looked back since, just lovely!
If you're looking for a DIY hand scrub (while you're in the kitchen of course) after cleaning or if your hands are feeling dry or greasy, add two drops of dishwashing liquid and a teaspoon of raw sugar into your palms, rub together under warm water and you've got soft, clean hands. 
Hand Cream
The Body Shop Hemp Hand Protector

Hemp Hand Protector is The Body Shop's #1 best selling and most popular product in the world, and I can see why! When I did work experience at The Body Shop it was during winter, and loads of customers came in asking about a hand cream that was hydrating, and locked in moisture. The inclusion of the hemp seed oil actually creates a moisture barrier on the hands (without oily residue) locking it in, wonderful! I also recommended this to women looking for a small gift for the man in their life, because it's hemp it doesn't have a feminine scent, or not particularly masculine, if a scent can be ambiguous that's what this is! Even the packaging is suitable for a man, The Body Shop sells other versions of this hand cream (such as the new Wild Rose variation) but Hemp is definitely the most effective and popular one. 

That's all so far for the body section, but other extras I recommend are feet treatments (not exactly a ped-egg, but a pumice stone and one of my recommended body moisturisers will do the trick!) and a sunscreen for your neck and décolletage area, that's all for now!

Labels: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,