Cosmopolitan only gives out the sample shade N4 Pure Beige which I think is a little dark for most Australian women, I think I'd be more of an W3 in Gold Linen, a much warmer shade! Nevertheless it can easily be lightened with the help of a good moisturiser. Lumi Magique blends like an absolute dreeeeeam, oh my goodness. My skin has been so dry and dull lately, every day when I come home from school it looks like I've been on an airplane for hours, dry.as.a.desert. So getting a sample of a luminous foundation is perfect for me. L'Oreal says that Lumi Magique is for all skin types but I wouldn't recommend this for those with oily skin! The coverage is light to medium, depending on how you apply it, I used my Coastal Scents Classic Buffer Large Synthetic Brush and it's stunning to apply. As soon as I started blending I was immediately like "oh wow!", I love it! Here's a look at my lit from within glow :)

- 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!

Cosmopolitan only gives out the sample shade N4 Pure Beige which I think is a little dark for most Australian women, I think I'd be more of an W3 in Gold Linen, a much warmer shade! Nevertheless it can easily be lightened with the help of a good moisturiser. Lumi Magique blends like an absolute dreeeeeam, oh my goodness. My skin has been so dry and dull lately, every day when I come home from school it looks like I've been on an airplane for hours, dry.as.a.desert. So getting a sample of a luminous foundation is perfect for me. L'Oreal says that Lumi Magique is for all skin types but I wouldn't recommend this for those with oily skin! The coverage is light to medium, depending on how you apply it, I used my Coastal Scents Classic Buffer Large Synthetic Brush and it's stunning to apply. As soon as I started blending I was immediately like "oh wow!", I love it! Here's a look at my lit from within glow :)

- 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!