Same Product, Different Scent - Dusch Das - Vitalisiert - Body Wash

This smells so lovely! The main scent is peach, but it isn't overwhelming, with citrus notes.

It doesn't take much to clean you and cleans well (only one pass).
It doesn't upset my skin, which is also ideal.

The packaging looks so familiar...

I knew it! Both brands are owned by Unilever and they just used the same bottle.

Price: 5/5 ($1.86 for 250mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Avon - Nailwear Pro+ - Nail Enamel - Noir Emerald

This is a 'metallic' dark, blue-green colour that I wish was more of a true green.

Two coats.

Price:1/5  ($14.99 for 12mL)
New Name: Viridian
Effectiveness: 5/5

Olivia - Damenbinden - extra lang mit Flügeln - Pads, extra long with wings

I picked these up from Aldi and chose these because they were the cheapest.

The internal absorbent material kept bunching up, it isn't well secured to the base.
It also isn't that absorbent.
These two factors combined meant I didn't just keep waking up in a pool of my own blood, but also bled onto clothes throughout the day.

I have better things to do than worry about my pad failing.

These are better than nothing, but I won't be buying them again.

Price: 5/5 ($1.61 for 14)
Scent: 2.5/5 (none)
Effectiveness: 1/5

Elemis - Pro-Collagen Marine Cream

This is quite nice.

It has a very faint marine smell, doesn't pill, absorbs well, and makes your face feel tighter.

Looking at the price, it is no wonder it works! :/

Price: 0.5/5 ($200 for 50mL)
Scent: 2.5/5
Effectiveness: 4.5/5

Models Prefer - Nail Enamel - Moody Blues

This is a metallic dark purple-blue colour.

Two coats.

Price: 5/5 ($1.10 for 7mL)
New Name: Royal Blue
Effectiveness: 5/5

Olay - Regenerist - Anti-aging Eye Roller

The little metal rollers (three on this one) feel really nice, as they are cold.
The serum comes out around each of the three metal rollers, which gives a more even application than a single larger roller.

As far as effectiveness, I don't think it makes that much of a difference to my skin around my eyes, but it feels nice and the serum absorbs quickly.


Price: 2/5 ($22.35 for 6mL)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no real scent)
Effectiveness: 3.5/5

Revlon - Parfumerie - Lavender Soap

This really does smell quite notably of lavender soap.

It is a pearlescent light purple nail polish that isn't opaque after two coats.

Two coats.

Price: 1/5 ($15.95 for 11.7mL)
New Name: *Lavender Soap is perfect, the smell is spot on
Effectiveness: 3/5

L'Oréal Paris - Men Expert - Shaving Gel - Sensitive Skin

I love how shaving cream foams up! 

The smell is a not too overpowering "generic male smell", fresh, a little marine, a little lynx.

It also won't give you a rash (like some shaving creams will).

Price: 4/5 ($6.95 for 200mL)
Scent: 1/5 (generic male)
Effectiveness: 4/5

Fun Fact

Turns out when your arm veins are over used, the next place they take blood from is your hand.

Ugh.

Let me know if you have had a blood draw from somewhere other than the arm! :D

L'Oréal Paris - Revitalift Laser X3 - Anti-Aging Power - Eye Cream

I'm sure the 'X3' is just to make it easier to accidentally find this product when a non-internet savvy person (usually older) looks up keyboard emoticons.

It is a thick cream, the applicator working really well to distribute it.
I also like how the metal of the applicator is cold on the eye skin.

After applying it the night before, my eyes look refreshed and smooth.

Price: 1/5 ($44.99 for 15mL, I got it on sale for $15 muhahahah!)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no real scent)
Effectiveness: 4.5/5

Book Review - The Other Child - Lucy Atkins

I was given this by PB's mother, while I was stuck in hospital.
She has not read it.

Spoilers

The main character is meant to be 39, she's dumber than most 20 year olds.
It was obvious that Greg was not Greg from the start.

Also, not-Greg, if you don't want kids, wear a damn condom!

And Tess, if someone says they don't want kids, don't think it will all be great once they see the baby.
RESPECT PEOPLE'S REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES!

This should have never been anything but a short story.

Catagory: Drama
Rating: 0/5

Shiseido - Benefiance - Revitalizing Cream

This is a nice, thick cream with a soapy perfumed scent.

While it was non-irritating, it wasn't enough to protect my skin from the stresses of hospital (so this was really put to the test).

Price: 1/5 ($119.10 for 100mL)
Scent: 2/5
Effectiveness: 3.5/5


***** This product could be reviewed thanks to the raunchy, informative and gorgeous Miss Smut Buttons! *****

Art Break - The King in Yellow Painting

I started reading 'The King in Yellow' again and was inspired to do a creepy painting.

I'm thinking of the King in the pallid mask, the fog and the lake.

I want this to be so creepy that PB wants it out of the house.

I started with a canvas on a frame.

I scetched it out in pencil.

Then got to work.

It was a bit hard to do the sign in the pendant, but I think I did really well!

Finally I paint the mask and add the stars (black gems) and some diamonds to the diadem (silver gems).

And done!

Update: My sister found it creepy! Yes!!!!

Shiseido - The Skincare - Hydro-Nourishing Softener

This clear lotion is surprisingly hydrating.
It keeps skin soft and luminous.

I was really unsure of this product when I first started using it, but don't let it's appearance fool you.

It is like a bottle of good quality sheet mask serum.
It absorbs well and doesn't leave a sticky residue.

Price: 3/5 ($48 for 150ml)
Scent: 4/5 (a faint soapy/floral scent)
Effectiveness: 4.5/5


***** This product could be reviewed thanks to the raunchy, informative and gorgeous Miss Smut Buttons! *****

Book Review - The History Of Bees - Maja Lunde

When I was in hospital my mother in law very kindly brought me a book to read.
She picked this of the 'best seller' list.
I wish this book was as nice as her.

Overall, this book was a huge let down. 
Spoilers ahead!

This book isn't really about bees, it just uses the plight of bees as a background for a sub-par drama.

The first of three characters we follow is a (not terribly creatively named) William from the 1870's.
He's some self-important, depressed wienie who doesn't give a crap about anyone but himself.
He has a wife who he doesn't care for, a son he doesn't take the time to actually get to know and several daughters he sees as mere inconveniences.
He is basically a piece of trash.

Then there is George from 2007 USA. He doesn't talk to his son and his wife is far to good for him.

Finally we have Tao from 2060's China.
Why does Tao have a son?
Why do any of these people have children?
Well, thankfully her son dies at three years old and doesn't have to deal with inevitably not merting Tao's expectations.

All of these characters are terrible parents, blindly expecting their children to follow in their footsteps and being really bad at communicating.

There is also this dumb insert of trying to make it sound like the book 'The History of Bees' is some sort of important book, like in 'The King In Yellow', except not delightfully done at all.

The author is just a really crappy storyteller and this is a crap book.
She usually writes young adult fiction and I am now worried about the youths who have had to endure her 'work'.


Since I can't really find anything nice to say about this book, here is  my favourite joke about bees: 

Catagory: Drama
Rating: 0/5

Same Produst, Different Scent - Dusch Das - Prickelnd Frisch - Body Wash

This smells so lovely! It's like a mojito!

Lime and mint are such a nice combo!
It doesn't take much to clean you and cleans well (only one pass).
It is non-irritating to my skin, which is also ideal.


Price: 5/5 ($1.86 for 250mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Masquerade! - Lacura Spa - Cloth Face Mask - Toning

This mask contains ginseng, which I am usually not a fan of, but it was ok in this mask.

It smells a bit like vegetables, but it isn't bad.

My skin really liked this one.

Maybelline - Instant Age Rewind - Eraser - Eye Concealer - Brightener 160

This is the same brand as a favourite concealer of Loey Lane (a sweet girl on Youtube who I have nothing but love for).

I was a little scared of this shade before I used it as it looks so red in the tube, but it is amazing on!

So red!

It is really brightening!
It has a puffy applicator that the concealer feeds through, which is nice and soft on the gentle skin of the eye.

The applicator prevents putting down too much product.
I love this!


Price: 2/5 ($18.95 for 6mL)
Scent: 2.5/5 (very faint foundation smell)
Effectiveness: 5/5

Nailtiques - Formula 2 

This is the nail strengthener that the L.A. Beast used to be able to puncture a beer can with his thumb nail.

This goes on like a nail polish and the instructions say to apply it every second day.

I love it!
My nails have never been tougher!
My c-curve has never been tighter(which I personally like).

Not me, just to illustrate what a c-curve is.

When this bottle runs out, I will definitely be repurchasing it!

Price: 2.5/5 ($19.17 for 15mL)
Scent: 0/5 (nail polish scent, don't sniff it)
Effectiveness: 5/5

Chiropractor

I know, I know, a lot of chiropractors are quacks. 
(If they claim that they can fix your asthma, run.) 

I went to one who came highly recommended, she was able to fix nerve pain in a friend of mine.

So I went in (skeptically) looking for help with my arm pain and maybe my scoliosis.

The sessions were not too intensive and they used the little vertebrae hammer than sports therapists use.

A day after each session, the parts of my back that were focused on ached a little, like a muscle ache.

When we started, I got this 'map' of how my spine, hips, shoulders, and ears were arranged.

And a month later I got this.

It looks a lot straighter now.

I know how this could easily be faked, you don't have to tell me.
But I have had no troubles with my arm since.
I feel good, my back feels good.

My spine still 'cracks' when I stretch.

Unless you get a good referral from a trusted friend, I wouldn't seek a chiropractor out. 
My chiropractor however is great.

Starrily - King Midas

I wanted a gold holographic nail polish.

I'm normally a silver person, but I have fond memories of gold holographic foil from childhood.

I was actually took a bit to find a good gold holo polish, but I got one!

Plus the box it came in was super cute!

This is a clear polish with a decent amount of gold holo glitter.

This nail polish is full of glitter!!
It would be easy to get an opaque coat with Cristine's nail dabbing technique.

I personally prefer a light glitter scattering over the nail.

It makes me so happy to see it each time.

This is really pretty!

Price: 2/5 ($18.95 for 15mL)
Scent: 0/5 (nail polish, don't sniff)
Effectiveness: 5/5

Ultrasun - Face - SPF 30

This is from Glossybox and I love it!

It isn't too thick, doesn't feel too greasy on, and works really well to prevent sunburn.

It is water resistant which is awesome.

It also contains antioxidants and Ectoine (a bacterial product that is meant to stabilize cellular structures and protect skin from environmental stresses).

Price: 1/5 (~$36 for 50mL)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no real scent)
Effectiveness: 5/5

Shiseido - White Lucent - Brightening Moisturising Emulsion

I quite liked this, the sample even came in a glass bottle, which was really nice.

The scent it faint and almost soapy, but not unpleasant.
It leaves the skin looking really nice.

If I had the money for this I would buy it again.

Price: 1/5 (~$90 for 74mL)
Scent: 4/5
Effectiveness: 4/5

***** This product could be reviewed thanks to the raunchy, informative and gorgeous Miss Smut Buttons! *****

Colourpop - Ultra Matte Lip - Fresh Cut

This is a opaque matte liquid lipstick from Colourpop.


In the tube it looks like a light pink-beige, on it is a darker medium pink.

I wish the tube would better reflect the true colour.

It is a super wearable shade however and is very long lasting.


Price: 5/5 ($7.50 for 3.2g)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no real scent)
Effectiveness: 4.5/5

Monte-Bianco - Zahnseide fil Dentaire - Dental Floss

This is a silk dental floss with unscented beeswax, even part of the packaging is made from cornstarch!

 It worked well as a dental floss but the packaging was quite annoying, the floss kept on getting lost in the packaging, which is annoying as all heck.

Overall, this was ok.

Price: 1/5 ($7.62 for 50m)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no scent)
Effectiveness: 4/5

Colourpop - Ultra Matte Lip - Bumble

This is a opaque matte liquid lipstick from Colourpop.

In the tube it looks like a medium pink-beige, on it is much darker, and almost a muted red.

I wish the tube would better reflect the true colour.

It is a very wearable shade however and is very long lasting.

It is a bit drying, but is ok.

Except Victoria Donelda recently mentioned in a vlog that she finds it far to drying... ugh! If you have issues with a product, say it! 
Don't use it all the time in make up looks like it's perfect! >:(

Now I'm mad at you!

Price: 5/5 ($7.50 for 3.2g)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no real scent)
Effectiveness: 4.5/5