Collections: Clarins Skincare

This is my collection of Clarins skincare. I really like using Clarins - it doesn't dry or irritate my skin.

Some products were bought in Australia, some were bought in Italy and some were gift with purchase.

 

 

 

 

 

Clarins Gentle Peeling. Review here.

 

 

 

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm.

 

 

 

Clarins Foot Beauty Treatment Cream

 

 

 

Clarins Hand and Nail Treatment Cream

 

 

 

 

Clarins One-Step Facial Cleanser. Review Here.

 

 

 

Clarins Toning Lotion.

 

 

 

Clarins Cleansing Milk.

 

 

 

Clarins Instant Light Brightener.

 

What is your favourite skincare line?

September Empties

I used up some goodies last month. Oh, yes I did :) These empties are far more effective at getting me to use up products than a project pan, that's for sure!

What did I get through?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bed Head Epic Volume conditioner: I think I had this for about 2 years. It's a huge 1 litre bottle and took me forever to use. A nice light conditioner so it didn't drag down my hair, but had a very sweet berry smell to it (and I can't stand overly perfumed products) so I got over using it in the end, but I did use it all!

Parrs Thermal Mud hand and body lotion: A gift from my in-laws , brought back from New Zealand. A light moisturiser with a nice earthy smell. Only downside is that it left a brown residue on the skin if it wasn't rubbed in properly or too much was used.

Maybelline Express Care eye and lip makeup remover: VERY similar to the Nutrogena Oil-Free eye makeup (which I prefer!).

Napro Super Soft Colour Shine shampoo: Very soapy and 'slippery' feeling and it's for this reason that I ended up using it as a shaving cream/body wash/shampoo. So versatile!

PPS Original Lacquer Salon Strength hairspray: Made my hair stay in place without the 'crunchy' feeling.

Rexona Crystal Clear Aqua roll-on for women: Can I say this is my GH for anti-perspirants?! I've used others and I always go back to this one. Last time they were on special I bought 5 of them, lol!

Girlz Only dry shampoo: A $2 cheapy from Target and, yes, you do get what you paid for. Make sure you brush your hair thoroughly after applying as it leaves white patches!

Marc Daniels Moisture Milk: A leave-in treatment that does what it says...but you need to use ssooooo much of it! It even says that on the back of the tube!

Beauty Tip Eleven: Being Fashionably Chic!

Below I have three pieces of fashion advice I believe every woman should consider.

I used to wonder why I had such a hard time trying to be trendy. I've tried keeping up with trends but they soon become faux pas. It took the latest pastels and neons trend for me to realise that I don't need to try and keep up. I mean, what's wrong with being timeless and ladylike?

That's why when I saw the advice, below, from Cosmopolitan I had to share it because it is the absolute truth!!!

 

"Here's a fashion oxymoron: To be always in style, you've got to give up being trendy. As every truly chic woman has learnt, trends come and go; timeless stays."

 

 

Another piece of style advice that I read (but can't remember where) is:

 

"Dress for the job you want and not the job you have." 

 

 

And last, but not least some advice I read in a past Shop 'til You Drop magazine: 

 

"Only buy the pieces you really love!" 

 



What are your fashion tips??

What's Pinteresting This Week: Workout While You Watch TV

I love finding pins like this. I'm not imaginative enough to think of this myself but I definately have the motivation to do the activites!

Source: dailyspark.com via Claire on Pinterest

Collective Haul! Strawberrynet

I've bought quite a few items from Strawberrynet.com this year so I thought I'd do a collective haul showing what I've bought.

First I bought the DiorSkin Forever foundation compact. I asked a friend at work what she uses and she showed me her compact and told me it was also recommended to her. I use it over foundation but it can also be used without. Also, I apply it with a powder brush but it comes with a sponge applicator.

 

I was bored with the body washes I normally buy at the chemist or supermarket so I thought I'd give these a go.

 

 

 

The blue H2O+ Clearwater shower and bath gel smells, for the lack of a better word, clean. I bought this shower and bath gel because it was the cheaper of the three. I'm using this one at the moment.

The orange H2O+ Blushing Orange shower and bath gel smells like lemon peel and orange in a soap. I bought this shower and bath gel because it came up as the most popular.

The yellow H2O+ Kiwi-Cassis bath and shower gel smells like citris and berries together in a soap. I bought this shower and bath gel, well, because it was yellow and our bathroom is black and white with yellow hand towels and knick-knacks. It is my favourite of the three.

I was, like every winter, having problems with dry skin around my nose so, after being recommended it, I bought the Ella Bache Hydra Repulp. I apply it to any dry patches after exfoliating.

 

Clinique Fresh Bloom Allover Colour Blush. See my review here :)

I ran out of my Loreal Base Magique primer about 2 months ago and have been waiting until I read a good review on another primer so I could do a buy and try. Kaye at Beautiful Kayekie says that her go-to primer is the Smashbox Photo Finish and she lives in humid climate so surely this primer has stood the test of time (or should I say climate), right!? So I've bought Smashbox Beauty to Go which has a 30ml and a 15ml of this primer.

What's Pinteresting This Week: Get Rid of Those Pesky Blackheads!

Source: followpics.com via Riley on Pinterest

Take gel facial wash, mix with tablespoon of baking soda and tablespoon of salt. Apply to damp skin with cotton pad, leave for 5 mins.

Clinique Fresh Bloom Allover Colour Blush in Peony

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This blush is A-MA-ZING! I tried it at a friends house and instantly fell in love with it. I've never loved a blush more.

The soft pinky/coral shade instantly complimented my skin tone. And it's shimmer highlighted my cheeks like never before. LOVE!

 

 

The packaging is pretty awesome too. Simple, clean, delicate and shiny - to me that screams 'I'm fancy!'

I had to buy it! The only downfall is that it's a bit pricey. But that's to be expected from a high end brand. I paid $38.50 from strawberrynet.com.