Burt's Bees - Baby - Nourishing Lotion

This is a really nice, rich lotion with a lovely scent (like baby powder meets dark honey).
It is made of 98.9% natural ingredients and unlike so many of Burt's Bees other products, this doesn't have a problem with the formula separating.
It is non-irritating and I really like this lotion.

Price: 1/5 ($11.93 for 170mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Burt's Bees Baby - Daily Cream to Powder

This is a diaper cream that is meant to have a powdery finish.
And it does dry down to a powder, which is cool.

It has a soapy scent which is quite strong, so if you don't like they way it smells, you are in for a bad time. I personally like the scent though.
The product also boasts to be 99% natural, which includes a natural fragrance.
It also has no phthalates, parabens, mineral oil or SLS.

I really wanted to like this product, but it separates almost immediately.
You go to squeeze some out of the tube and just the oil part comes out.
If you have a baby, this product is just annoying and is going straight in the bin!

It's a nice idea, but it needs to be reformulated.

Price: 1/5 ($12.24 for 113g)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 0/5

Bioré - Self-Heating 1 Minute Mask

I like this brand for their pore strips so I thought I'd give these a try.

The mask does get noticeably hot on application, but not scolding hot.

I was surprised by the smell, a clean (menthol), floral scent that is super nice!

The only downsides are the recommended cut line to open the packet makes a hole that really is too small for efficient application and the fact that you only keep it on for a minute does make is less relaxing.

I find it does leave my face clean and triggers some 'purging' (pimples).

Price: 5/5 (4 for $6.99)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

L'Occitane - Arlésienne Hand Cream

This is a hand cream with the floral scent of the L'Occitane perfume Arlésienne.
So immediately we can say it smells lovely.

The name comes from the play 'L'Arlésienne' which is set in Provence, France.
This location connects to the L'Occitane brand.

The cream itself is rich and moisturising.

While it does absorb to an extent, it does leave a little bit of a residue on the hands, but I like that personally.

It's a shame that I don't think they sell this any more.

Price: 2/5 ($14 for 30mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 4.5/5

Same Product, Different Scent - Dusch Das - Blühend Schön - Body Wash

This smells quite nice. The main scent is magnolia.

It cleans well and is non-irritating.

The only negative is I started using it in hospital, so now the scent reminds me of being in hospital.

So I have to take a break from this scent and try making better memories (like being home) to connect to it.


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

Head & Shoulders - Citrus Fresh - Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

This is like other Head & Shoulders shampoos but it has an awesome citrus note added.
It is an added note, you can still smell the baseline normal H&S shampoo scent.

It cleans well, lathers well, and is silver jewellery safe.
I have had minimal dandruff while using this.

Price: 4/5 ($6.95 for 500mL)
Scent: 4.5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Cien - Tag für Tag Shampoo - Frucht & Vitamin

This is a daily shampoo that I purchased from Lidl.

It is a nice peach scent and I really wanted it to work.

But it gave me the worst dandruff! I was getting skin everywhere and it seemed like it was endless. Even the tops of my ears started peeling! 

I can't use this anymore, which sucks greatly (because I have a lot left).

Price: 5/5 ($4.52 for 500mL)

Scent: 5/5

Effectiveness: 0/5

Masquerade! - Face Apeel - Suction Black Mask

Black peel off face masks are very popular right now.
It didn't pull too much out of my skin, but it did get some gunk and many baby hairs.
The trick it to apply a thick enough coat.
I only did a thin coat the first time and nothing happened.
It does smells very nice, perfumed.

Effectiveness: 4/5 

The Body Shop - Vitamin E - Night Cream

It smells like a less sweet version of a pink Pascall marshmallow.

It is nice and thick, doesn't upset my skin, and leaves my skin feeling soft and moisturised.
Price: 3.5/5 ($28.00 for 50mL, remember it's AUD and all the prices I list are AUD)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Cussons – Imperial Leather – Antiperspirant Deodorant – Enriched – Jojoba

I got this from the Reject Shop and I believe it to be for an international market.

It smells nice and works well, but also contains alcohol and can thus sting a little.

I can’t find any trace of it online.

Price: **Unknown
Scent: 3/5 (fresh)
Effectiveness: 4/5

Crabtree & Evelyn - Himalayan Blue - Body Lotion

A nice lotion on the thicker side, it is very moisturising.

To me, the scent is very pear and green notes, quite a fresh scent.

Price: 1/5 ($46 for 500mL)
Scent: 4.5/5
Effectiveness: 4/5

Masquerade! - Andalou Naturals - Fruit Stem Cell Science - Pumpkin Honey - Glycolic Mask

Gylcolic acid is used to improve skin texture and appearance, and is quite good at penetrating the skin.

The scent was a pumpkin and honey scent and it made a nice pre-shower treatment.

However, the only way I found it brightening was in making my skin a little bright pink! Hahahaha!... I'll go home.

Masquerade! - Sephora - Avocado Eye Mask

It has a gentle avocado scent and I noticed a real difference after using it.

I also like how it sits not just under the eye, but comes up the sides (where crow's feet would be) as well.

The mask is made of fabric and had a backing mesh that had to be removed first.

The Body Shop - Shimmer Lotion - Frosted Cranberry

They are NOT KIDDING when the call this a 'shimmer lotion'!
It is from the 2015 holiday collection.

I put it on and was shimmering worse than a lame vampire.

The smell is really nice, a sweet cranberry.
It absorbs well and leaves the skin feeling soft.

Price: 2/5 (~$20 for 250mL)
Scent: 4/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Palmer's - Cocoa Butter Formula - Lip Balm

This is a stick lip balm that works so well.

It is great for bed time.
It is easy to wind up and apply, has a nice faint cocoa butter scent, and creates a moisturising barrier.
It is also SPF 15 to protect your lips from sum damage.

PU1 even has one and likes it (and she doesn't like a lot of things).

Price: 4/5 ($3.69 for 4g)
Scent: 4/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Same Product, Different Scent - Palmolive - Oil Infusions - Body Moisturiser - Rose with Macadamia Oil

This smells SO lovely!
It is kind of a 'grandma' rose smell, but I'm all about that. This is my favourite so far!

Terra Firma - Lavender & Lilac - Hand Cream

Lilac is not a common scent, so I was really excited to try this!
Let's work our way from the outside in.

The brown transparent tube is cute and the cap prevents leakage.

The cream is really thick, which is nice.
The scent is lovely and not too strong.

But then we get to the effectiveness of the cream itself... it dries out my skin and gives me a serious rash :(

I wanted to like this.

Price: 4/5 ($6 for 100mL)
Scent: 4/5
Effectiveness: 0/5

The Body Shop - Fuji Green Tea - Body Lotion

First, love the green tint to the (travel size) bottle!

This is a medium viscosity lotion than absorbs into the skin quickly.

It smells like green tea leaves blended with aloe vera, and is less peppery than the body butter counter part.

Price: 4/5 ($17.95 for 250mL)
Scent: 4/5
Effectiveness: 4.5/5

The Body Shop - Spa Fit - Toning Massage Oil

Oh, this has the wonderful citrus smell that I love! <3

It isn't cooling like the gel from the same line, so don't worry, this won't freeze you.

It absorbs well and leaves the skin moisturised and nicely scented.
As far as 'toning', I don't think this does that. But it is a nice body oil.

I have a second bottle of this, because I love the scent so much... all I need is someone to massage it into my back ;) 

Price: 3/5 (~$14 for 150mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 4.5

Masquerade! - Real Nature - The Face Shop - Blueberry

This smells so nice, came with a good amount of serum, and I liked the material of the cloth mask.
I would buy more, but staff at the Face Shop can be really rude (so I don't want to go into the store) - looking at you Melbourne Central store!