Sunday, 31 January 2016

Same Product, Different Colour - Batiste Dry Shampoo - Blonde
I wasn't very impressed with this, especially as I got this in my Bellabox right when I became a red-head.

Still don't like dry shampoo.

And be warned, this is VERY yellow!

It smells really nice though! (like a yellow floral and peaches scent)

Saturday, 30 January 2016

Johnson's Pure Cotton Make-up Pads
Why are these so damned thick? They don't need to be that thick!

Aside from the size issue (hur hur hur), I like that these are just cotton, which is biodegradable

'I don't want such damned thick cotton wipes" Solution:


Price: 4.5/5 ($3.79 for 80 pads)
Scent: N/A (no scent)
Effectiveness: 4.5/5

Friday, 29 January 2016

Masquerade! - nügg Face Mask - soothing


I was scared to try this, given I don't like the scent of chamomile, but it was actually very mild in terms of scent.
It was quite soothing (as the name suggests) and really enjoyed it.

It contains linseed, cranberry and grape seed oil as well.

Thursday, 28 January 2016

Original Source - Vanilla Milk and Raspberry - Moisturising Handwash

My sister got me this because she knew my ex hated the smell of berries XP

They were right to call this 'Vanilla Milk' and not just 'Vanilla'! There is a definite dairy scent in this.
And there is that tartness which makes it smell like 'raspberry' and not just some random berry scent, a credit to the raspberry extract in the formulation.
Overall, it smells delightful!
After use, the scent stays on your hands for a while :D

This didn't upset my hands (which are sensitive to soap) and lathered up really well.

Price: 2/5 (~$7 for 250mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Palmolive - Body Butter - Peppermint Crush


This is not a body butter! It was poorly named. It is an exfoliating body wash.

It is a very gentle exfoliate with very fine granules made from apricot seeds.
The lather is terrific and the scent... is AMAZING! A sweet, peppermint oil, candy-like scent <3

This was a great wash for hot summer days because of the cooling and refreshing feeling peppermint oil affords.

Just a word of warning: If you are more 'sensitive', perhaps keep this away from your 'goods'... peppermint oil can be very refreshing ;p

Price: 4/5 (RRP $6.79 for 400mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

GC Tooth Mousse Plus

Starting when I was ~15 years old, my lips began to crack and peel and bleed. I had to cover them in Vaseline constantly to prevent pain and further damage. Fast forward to two years ago when I went to a (unfortunately rude) skin specialist who suggested I may be allergic to toothpaste.
I stopped using the minty staple and my lips repaired... I am allergic to toothpaste.

But if I can't use toothpaste, what can I use on my tooty-pegs?

The answer is GC Tooth Mousse Plus

It comes in flavours like vanilla, strawberry, melon, tutti-frutti, and mint (I avoid this last one).
It is activated by saliva and is full of lovely fluoride (don't even bother sending me your 'fluoride is the devil' conspiracy nonsense).

 The only drawback is it is very expensive (~$30 for 40g) but I have no other choice :(

Price: 1/5 ($21.95 for 40g)
Scent: 3.5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Monday, 25 January 2016

RedEarth - Lip Nectar - Intensive Therapy Lip Salvation



I got this in my Bellabox, in the shade '01 Papaya'.

It is non-irritating on my sensitive lips and it is a nice enough shade (but not a great colour pay-off).

It is quite sticky and doesn't hydrate the lips much (disappointing for a 'nectar').

'I want a lip balm that won't glue my hair to my face everytime there is a slight gust of wind' Solution:



Palmers is always nice :)

Price: 2/5 ($22 for 10g)
Scent: 2/5
Effectiveness: 1/5