Jericho - Cuticle Oil

This is a cuticle oil with Dead Sea mineral.
As a cuticle oil, it works pretty well.

What lets it down is the packaging!
It came as a roller ball, which DOESN'T WORK!

I tried to MacGyver a brush onto the tube and... it went wrong.

Sorry dude.

Now I use it out of an emptied and cleaned nail polish bottle.

One way or another, I always find a solution!

There are better oils in better packaging!

Price: 1/5 (~$20 for 10mL)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no real scent)
Effectiveness: 1/5 (loses so many points for being unreachable in the roller container)

Nivea - In-Shower Smooth Lotion - Dry Skin

This is a good idea in theory... in practice it leaves a bit to be desired.

First and foremost, I HATE THE BOTTLE!
It is so stiff! 
Even if I wasn't already soaked from the shower, I still can't squeeze this bottle!

I'll crush you like this paper cup!

If you drop any, it makes the shower floor VERY slippery!

While it is moisturising, I don't feel it does enough that I wont still put moisturiser on after my shower.

So this product is a complete miss in my mind.

Price: 3/5 ($7.99 for 400mL)
Scent: 2/5 (basic shea scent)
Effectiveness: 0/5

Lacura Essentials - Renew Cleansing Wipes

These are so cushion-y!!!!
Like wiping your face with a plush hotel towel that was dipped in heavenly face serum.

The scent is clean and fresh. It claims to contain co-enzyme Q-10 
(I can't be assed taking them into the lab and proving this - I can actually do said tests - so they get the benefit of the doubt) 
which is good, as it is an antioxidant.

The serum did leave a bit of a residue and the packaging was that STUPID 'RE-SEALABLE' STICKY PATCH THAT SUCKS!

Fuck you!

But overall I was fairly pleased with these. They were good at removing my makeup at the end of the day.

Price: 5/5 ($1.99 for 30 wipes)
Scent: 4/5
Effectiveness: 4/5

Sinful Colours - Nail Polish - Endless Blue 

This was a cheap nail polish that I picked up for the shade, and it worked ok.

The packaging left some things to be desired. The brush was too small and inflexible and the bottle leaked :O A big negative.

It wasn't that colour intense, and required 2-3 coats for full coverage.

I can't recommend this.

A better version of this would be the Models Prefer brand.

Price: 4/5 ($4.95)
Scent: 1/5 (don't sniff)
Effectiveness: 1/5

Lacura Essentials - Organic Argan Oil - Cleansing Wipes

I picked these up from...

The pack of 25 was a good size, you wouldn't want any more because the flawed packaging encourages drying out. The problem with the 'resealable' packaging isn't unique to this brand, it is a cross-brand problem. The cruddy plastic flap will only really reseal five time, then it won't close properly. Fix this, people!

The addition of argan oil made these wipes more of a moisturizing finish. There was a residue left on the skin after use. So if you are looking for an 'all off' clean, perhaps give these a miss.

The wipes themselves were good though.

Price: 5/5 ($1.99 for 25 wipes)
Scent: 3/5 (mild, almost nutty)
Effectiveness: 2.5/5

Rexona - Clinical Protection - Antiperspirant Deodorant - Sheer Powder

You know how I feel about these types of antiperspirants, you can get a very similar effect from just putting it on at night and letting it soak into your skin. 

That aside, I hate the packaging of this! The holes of the grate are far too large for efficient product distribution. Chunks of the bar came off and fell down the inside of the container, never to be utilized.

I also left it aside for a week, to use a different antiperspirant, and it grew bacteria! Why does it support bacterial growth?!

Also, why do I want to smell like bland powder? Answer: I don't.

Price: 1/5 (RRP $14.73 for 48g)
Scent: 1/5
Effectiveness: 1/5

Palmer's - Cocoa Butter Formula - Moisturizing Body Oil

I love oils and this was great to slather on after a shower! It soaks in well and smells so lovely!

The only issue is every damn bottle (of different sizes and lid types) leaks! This is so infuriating! 
I love this product but (yet again) will probably never buy it again because of its STUPID PACKAGING!

C'mon Palmers, you can fix this!

Price: 3.5/5 (RRP $10.79 for 250mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 4/5 (lost point for the leaky bottle)

L'Occitane - Fleurs de Cerisier - Shimmering Lotion

There is one thing I really hate about this product and I will never buy it again because of this - the packaging is IMPOSSIBLE!

The lotion is too viscous to pour out and the bottle plastic is too rigid to squeeze.
It looks pretty but is completely impractical!
And because it angered me so much I will NEVER buy it again!

Which is sad because the shimmer in it is nice and soft, it soaks in well, and it is nice and thick.

It smells like floury to me, so not the greatest scent, but not an offensive scent either.

'I wanna shine bright like a diamond' Solution:

Arlésienne Beautifying Powder <3 smells divine!

Price: 1/5 ($39 for 250mL)
Scent: 1/5
Effectiveness: 4/5 (lost point for that damn bottle)

Protane Naturals - Moroccan Argan Oil Hydrating Shampoo

I wanted to love this (the clear rip of Organix shampoo that it is)... but I couldn't.
It didn't lather well, you have to wash twice to get a clean feel and the bottle... THE BOTTLE!...

Perhaps I am the weakest person ever...

Ok, definitely weak, but I couldn't squeeze the damn shampoo out! So frustrating!

Oh Aldi, how you let me down!

"I want working shampoo" Solution:

Effective, cheap and cheerful!

Price: 4/5 ($5.00 for 400mL)
Scent: 2/5
Effectiveness: 0/5

Motives - Liquid Gold Shimmer

I purchased this because I wanted more glitter in my life (you only live once, people!)

This one, by Motives is quite nice, in that the fine glitter will give you a nice shimmer and not a stupid sparkle (re: you won't look like Edward Cullen).

Also, the gold colour will look good on anyone, even my pale skin!

Things I don't like:

The roller ball stopped working IMMEDIATELY! I had to jimmy it open (I then mixed it into my body lotion... genius!)

I basically just hate that roller ball...

Solution if you don't need that roller ball noise in your life:

Just Glitter! Spotlight, Lindcraft, Riot Art Supplies... so many places to buy, so MANY TYPES, SO LITTLE TIME! :p

Price: 1/5 (rrp $18.50 for 7.39mL)

Scent: 2/5 (none, going to not grand)

Effectiveness: 3/5 (forget you, roller ball!)