When was the last time you cleaned your makeup brushes?

When was the last time you cleaned your makeup brushes?

If I was answering this question a mere 12 months ago, my answer probably would have been: You have to clean your make up brushes?

...

Oh how time flies. Earlier this year I bought my first brush cleaning products and since then I haven't looked back!

Originally I just bought the e.l.f "Brush Shampoo" which you use on your brushes exactly like you would when shampooing your hair. Wet, massage in product, rinse thoroughly. It really did work wonders! Since I had never cleaned my brushes before, their white ends had turned into what looked like a permanent shade of brown - until this shampoo stripped them of all their nasties!

All bar one of the brushes returned to a lovely, bright white or near enough to it. The shampoo is also antibacterial.

I've learned that using warm water is best, especially on brushes you use for liquid foundations or concealers as it seems to limit how oily the the product your removing will get and makes the process of scraping out any product much easier. 

I usually use this product once every one - two weeks in conjunction with the daily cleaner.

I happened to find the little mint item called a "brush egg" in a $2 shop one day while I was exploring Christchurch. This design isn't super efficient but it does make the process a little bit easier as the ridges and bumps separate the bristles.

After washing my brushes I usually dry them using a towel then put them on a windowsill or somewhere that gets a lot of sun.

The second cleaning product I bought was the e.l.f "Daily Brush Cleaner". Easy to use, and with a some what pleasant cucumber/melon scent, all you need to do is spray this on your brushes and wipe of any excess products (takes all of 30seconds) and you're good to go! There are not many days that go by where I use my brushes but don't use this product.


I bought both of these products from makeup.co.nz and was drawn to these products for three reasons:
1. The price - $11 each

2. I trust e.l.f. products and appreciate how they are cruelty free

3. Found a huge amount of positive reviews for the product

Just be weary, many websites that sell these products do not note their sizes. The shampoo is 120ml and the daily spray is 60ml.

Overall, when considering the price, results and size of these products, I'm definitely going to continue on buying these products.

LUSH Christmas Collection Review #1 - Holly Go Lightly, Magic Wand, Reindeer Rock, Yog Nog Soap & Santa Baby Lip Tint

LUSH Christmas Collection Review #1

including Holly Go Lightly Bubble Bar, Magic Wand Bubble Bar, Reindeer Rock Soap, Yog Nog Soap and Santa Baby Lip Tint

"It's the most wonderful time of the yeaaaaaaaaaaaar"

Okay, so it's not quite Christmas (25 days away, but who is counting), and there will be no "caroling out in the snow" but LUSH have released the Christmas Collection in New Zealand!

Now, you may be asking why am I so excited about this? Is just more smelly things and they sold them in July. And my answer to that would be, my favourite LUSH items are only available with the Christmas stock and in t-minus 28 days I will no longer be a poor student who can't afford anything nice!

Any way, I've had a look at the collection and decided to write a few reviews, in addition to the blog I did in July (check it out here:), for some of the products I have tried in the past. So here we go!!!

Holly Go Lightly Bubble Bar

A generously sized pudding to wrap yourself up in a comforting Christmas blanket  of Lime Oil, Patchouli Oil and Cinnamon Leaf Oil. Its festive spice fragrance is like bathing in a hot toddy, perfect for getting you in the Christmas spirit. 

First things first: LUSTRE, SO MUCH LUSTRE.
At $12.50 this isn't one of LUSH's cheapest bath products, but it is fair when you consider this baby's size. The only scent I get from this one is the cinnamon. So if you're not a fan, I suggest you skip this one altogether. I also suggest you skip it if you're not a fan of glitter, mostly because this one is absolutely smothered in it! It turns your bath a shimmery lime green colour and also leaves you with a slight shimmer once you leave the bath. I got six baths out of this one (remember how I'm a cheap student?) so it was definitely worth the money in that regard, but due to it's strong scent and the copious amounts of glitter, I probably wont be purchasing this again.

Magic Wand Bubble Bar

Snow fairies of all ages will love this re-usable bubble bar that lasts for up to ten bubble baths. Swish it around in the water for a softening, vanilla scented soak and a mound of candy bubbles. Then pop it on the side for use another time, just like magic! Don’t forget to make a wish.

As stated in the products description, this product is re-usable which means you don't have to either a) chop it up or b) use it all at once. Which is awesome! Also, it smells like snow fairy shower gel (check previous blog), which is another huge bonus! I the past, this bubble bar hasn't come with the layer of lustre on top, so again, you have been warned. The scent and functionality of this bubble bar makes me love it unconditionally, so even with the lustre, I will probably be buying it again this year! Also important to note that the stick the bubble bar is attached to and the point at which it is attached isn't the strongest/most stable! So take caution when swishing this around in your bath.

Reindeer Rock

Based on the Scandinavian ancient rock carvings, you will see reindeer galloping across your soap. Packed with dried Lingonberries, which helps to rejuvenate the skin and improve elasticity. Complete with our best-selling Comforter fragrance with Bergamot and Cypress Oil for an uplifting and calming experience, while the Raspberry Crush Sparkle Dust and Snowflake Lustre  will leave you with sparkling skin.
I really love this soap. I would probably go as far as to say this is my favourtie soap. It is just lovely. It smells of the Comforter - a classic LUSH staple - and leaves your skin feeling silky. It's berry-licious (soz). Going off what I remember from my soap from last year, the product may have changed a little bit, but it still has the same benefits. If you're only going to buy one soap this Christmas, pick this one!

Yog Nog Soap
Yog Nog is inspired by the famous Christmas drink, egg nog (vegan version!). We’ve added soya yogurt which gives a lovely creamy texture and is softening for the skin and the scent of Clove Bud Oil and Ylang Ylang Oil is topped off with a generous dusting of Nutmeg and Cocoa Powder.

The soya yogurt base of this decadent skin really leaves your skin feeling nourished. Unfortunately however, the spice and cocoa mix is a scent I can't really live with. I have never been able to bring myself to use this as an all over soap like I do with many of the others. Instead I've used it for my knees and down. It did bring a lot of moisture to my mistreated feet that were being put through trials and tribulations  after wearing a mixture of heels, gumboots, gym shoes and touch boots all summer. If you are a fan of nutmeg and the 'sweet' spices, this soap is for you!

Santa Baby Lip Tint

A Christmassy red lip tint made with cherries and dates for sweet, kissable lips. Made with Fair Trade shea butter and nourishing carrot oil to soften and moisturise, and a cinammon-sweet, cola-flavoured taste of Christmas, Santa will be hurrying down the chimney tonight.

The only taste/scent I get out of this is the cola...And it is lovely! The image on the website makes it look like you are getting a much deeper red than what the actual product looks like. It has quite a pink tone to it in my opinion. I also don't find it overly creamy like another lip tint that I tried of theirs. I don't mind the shade, the taste is great and it stays on forever, what more could you want in a lip tint? My only real problem is that even after using a makeup remover and having a shower, the product is quite often still on my lips... I do not suggest wearing this if you have dry or cracked lips as it not only accentuates your temporary discomfort but staining can remain along lines or cracks for a good wee while. I would definitely recommend looking at this product in a store before purchasing to ensure that it is the right colour for you.


If these products sound like you, or maybe a friend or family member (LUSH do awesome gifts), head over to LUSH New Zealand and have a look around.

N.b. all photos were taken from the LUSH website.

 

LUSH Cosmetics - Halloween - Nightwing Shower Jelly Review

LUSH Cosmetics - Halloween - Nightwing Shower Jelly

This years Halloween collection is super small, however there are a few new additions. One of them being the Nightwing Shower Jelly!

 Like a bat out of Jell-y!!

Fragranced with distilled Lime. This shower jelly is made with

refreshing Fresh Lime Juice, cooling Fresh Aloe Gel from

our Kenyan Slush fund project and Carob Syrup.

This is a super tart lime jelly. At first I thought it would smell similar to the woosh shower jelly that is available all year round. They are very similar however this one has more of a kick! Lathers and cleans likes the other jellies.

Top tip: Jellies are hard to use! They're slippery, flubbery and can quite often cause a mess. So to lessen your chances of losing it down the drain I suggest either freezing it like what is recommended on the pottle or place the amount you want to use in an exfoliating glove or a similar tool. The water will wash through the glove and cleanse the body. Although this may make you lose so of the characteristics of a jelly, if you really love the scent of the product, I'm sure you will manage.

A mini warning: This jelly seems to be have excess liquid in the pottle, so keep this in mind for storage and transport

Overall, I would probably buy this again. It was $8.50, and going off the amount of used so far, it could last a while!

Lip Prep

 LIP PREP

Initially, I was very hesitant to invest in cosmetics for lip preparation. I've always been able to wear lip stick/lip gloss and have it last up till I wanted to wipe it off.
However, after using these three products, I wouldn't go back!!

The products I use are not only awesome, they are also cruelty free! This is a trend that you are likely to see in my future posts (I'm sure I will expand on this is future entries).

My lip prep process uses three products, they are: LUSH Cosmetics Lip Scrub (specifically "The Kiss"), LUSH Cosmetics Lip Service Lip Balm & e.l.f. Lip Primer and Plumper.

Firstly, the lip scrub. LUSH has a few of these little beauties that are for sale all year round (Bubblegum, Popcorn and Mint Julips), however 'The Kiss' was a limited edition Valentines day item. Full of salt and sugar, you apply a small amount of the scrub to your lips and then get down to work. You can use your fingers, rub your lips together or a mixture of the two. This scrub is sweet and salty, and tastes like a mixture of the bubblegum and popcorn versions. Oh yea, that's right. It's completely edible! So when you're finished, you can simply lick it off. This scrub is a little different to the others as it comes with a dash of sprinkles and tiny candy hearts! This stuff leaves your lips feeling seriously smooth. However, don't use this if you lips are sore, sunburn or severely chapped, trust me. Scrubbing your lips when they're in one of the previously mentioned state isn't a great idea. Give your lips a chance to recover.



Secondly, I apply the LUSH Lip Service Lip Balm. Available all year round, this lip balm is on par with the EOS lip balms (http://beautyonabudgetnz.blogspot.co.nz/2015/07/eos-lip-balm-x4-review.html Review here!). It can feel a little greasy/oily, but that is a side effect of it being so nourishing. Full of beeswax, olive oil and tangerine oil, it's a smooth and delightful balm that really compliments the scrubbing and smoothing effects of "the kiss".


Finally, the e.l.f. Lip Primer and Plumper. This double duty duo make for an awesome addition to my make up bag. Originally bought this for it's prospective pluming abilities, however, I have found that the primer really makes my lipstick stand out and last longer. I always apply the primer last, however, I apply the plumper before the lip balm, as I feel that the balm can stop some of the plumping effects from occurring. The first thing I noticed when I took it out of it's packaging was the smell of cinnamon! The active ingredient in the plumper is cinnamon, so much so that it smells exactly like Big Red gum. The first time I used it, it did feel a little tingly, however, I am definitely used to it now. I have read other reviews of this product and a few people have had negative reactions to the cinnamon, but also noted that they had quite sensitive skin - so please keep that in mind.
The primer isn't overly easy to apply as it isn't creamy like a lipstick. I suggest applying it to the middle of your lips and using a small lip brush or your fingers, spreading it out to cover your lips. It may look your lips look a little dry, but after you apply your lipstick/lip gloss, it is no longer noticeable. 

Considering the amount of time I have had these products, their advantages/disadvantages and how much I have left, I feel like each of their prices (NZD) is reasonable. I believe the srub was around $12, lip balm - $11 (however, I got on sale) and plumper/primer - $10. If you wear lipstick a lot or for long periods of time, I would consider investing in these or similar products.

I will link to the sites where I got my items from (although the exact lip scrub I talked about wont be available) and where the images were from.

LUSH Cosmetics Lip Scrubs and Lip Balms - https://www.lushnz.com/shop/product/category/path/1021_165/lip-balms-and-scrubs
e.l.f. products for the NZ store I bought from - http://beautybliss.co.nz/shop/e-l-f-lip-primer-plumper/


Images retrieved from:
http://www.beautyscene.nl/lichaamhaarreviews/158234/lush-valentijnscollectie-met-eenhoorn-bubble-bar
http://luxelist.me/tag/lush-lip-service/
http://www.target.com/p/e-l-f-lip-primer-plumper-clear-natural/-/A-13958839

Essie Nail Polish - Mint Candy Apple

 Essie Nail Polish - Mint Candy Apple

Summer 2014
I was flicking through a magazine and came across the following ad and immediately fell in love.

I had already tried Essie nail polish and they were easily my favourite brand due to their quality and range of colours, so when I saw this nail polish for sale on a website a few days after I had seen this ad, I bought it straight away, and for only $5! Bargain, or so I thought... My long awaited polish arrived a few days before Christmas, however, my excitement quickly turned to disappointment. The nail polish appeared to be Essie and was labeled as Mint Candy Apple, but it just couldn't be. The colour alone was completely off and then when I tried to use it on my nails in took four coats (yes, FOUR!) to get a solid colour. This is when I knew it couldn't be Essie and was most likely a fake. A little 'researching' and I discovered that selling fake Essie nail polish was quite a popular thing. Luckily for me I only paid $5 for this 'dupe'. However, my mother knew I really liked this colour, and without knowing about my above mentioned fail, had bought a legit Mint Candy Apple for my Christmas present <3

This photo is a comparison of the two, dupe on the left, legit on the right.Some people may not see the difference, but it really is quite different!

Please ignore my poor application skills and focus on the amazing colour! This is two coats with no base or top coat (it was late when I was doing this). The brush is a little big for my smaller nails, but it does have great coverage. Goes on smooth and stays on forever. I wore this for the first few weeks after Christmas, only having to touch up the edges every few days.

I was truly amazed with how well it stayed on! Until I discovered Essie, I believed that nail polish was useless, because every time I wore it, it would come of within a day. This is probably due to my lifestyle however.....(sports, always outdoors).

My nail polish was still amazing after working in the sheep yards for three days, that must be a record! Every evening when we had finished, I would walk into the bathroom to clean my hands and expect to see my nail polish barely holding on...not the case. The mud was the only thing to wash away,leaving behind my nail polish looking fab.

10/10!!
Unbelievable quality and the most beautiful colour.

Find everything you need to know about Essie here: http://www.essie.com/

EOS Lip Balm (x4) Review

EOS Lip Balms

Pictured: Blueberry Acai, Strawberry Sorbet, Summer Fruit and Pomegranate Raspberry

These little rolly pollys are the best lip gloss I have ever used! I'm an absolute sucker for EOS lip balms and here is why...

  

One thing I hate about lip balms is the oily and or shiny feeling and effect they have. Generally speaking, the reason I use lip balm is to add a burst of moisture to my lips. These achieve that while avoiding the oily/shiny effects. Really great for when your lips have been exposed to the conditions, especially the wind. They are also 100% natural and 95% organic (it seems that these stats differ/change depending what marketing you look at). 

As shown above, I have a few of the different flavours/scents. The first Blueberry Acai doesn't necessarily smell like blueberries, but it is sweet and pleasant! It's almost a dull sour candy smell. The Strawberry Sorbet balm is SUPER sweet, and you can definitely smell strawberries, but just muted slightly, like that of a sorbet (name makes sense). The third, Summer Fruit, smells exactly like a mix of nectarines and apricots, and because of this is my favourite! The fourth and final the Pomegranate and Raspberry isn't as sweet as the others, but I can pick out the raspberry scent.

All flavours/scents are delicious and almost irresistible, which is why I suggest keeping them in places your dog can not get them!!! I first heard about EOS when my sister mentioned that our dog had chewed hers up when she left it on the coffee table one afternoon. Since then, I have seen little Poppy sniffing at my lip balm that I had left on the bench. Although I doubt the balm it's self could hurt your canine friend, the plastic they would have to chew and munch on to get at it would! UPDATE: Our dog absolutely destroyed my blueberry balm :( She is generally well behaved, however, she dug through one of my bags that was full of clothes and cosmetics, pulled out my lip balm, opened it and ate all of the balm minus a little bit she couldn't get to. She's lucky she's cute and I was kinda impressed that she got it open. She had a grumbly tummy for a few hours after wards but nothing else came of it.

I use these as a lip treatment as well as a base for lip colour.

I got all of mine for between $4-$5 each, however on popular sale sites in NZ I have seen them being sold for $9-$12. I wouldn't say they are overly common (haven't seen them in pharmacies or other chain stores), so this may explain why they are sold at such a high price. 

One downfall of the product is the shape! Although they do look cute, they can be a right hassle. Even as I'm typing this I have had lip balms rolling all over the place. I often find them under beds, desks and tables as they try to escape from their intended use. They can also be awkward when placed in jean pockets...

To anyone looking to buy these online, make sure your site is reputable (if you have chosen to purchase them from a site other than that of EOS)! In my search for them I discovered there is a market for fake EOS lip balms that are definitely not natural. 

Also note that these products also have a best before/expiry date (can't remember which one), so buy with that in mind!

You can go to the webpage here:

http://evolutionofsmooth.com/

They also sell shaving cream and hand lotion.

In conclusion...

 Love the product for both it's intended purpose and the differences between it and other lip balm products.

LUSH Limited Edition Items: Mid-Winter Christmas

LUSH Limited Edition Items: Mid-Winter Christmas
(Updated 11/10/2015)

So, for those of you who don't know, it is currently winter here in New Zealand! So instead of a white Christmas, we have sunshine and barbeques. This means that a lot of the snow themed products LUSH release at Christmas doesn't really make sense. So they do an awesome thing where they release a handful of the limited edition Christmas items in New Zealand's winter. 

UPDATE: LUSH has released their Christmas collection for this year so please head over to https://www.lushnz.com/shop/product/category/path/1052/christmas for all the products and stay tuned for a few more blogs that will be reviewing other Lush items (:

This is my first post on LUSH, but trust me, it wont be my last... I got introduced to LUSH products last Christmas and have been in love with them ever since. So, I thought I would do a post about six of the items currently for sale, so people who haven't tried them can see what they're like. 

LUSH products are usually reasonably expensive and I definitely understand how they might not fit the 'budget' side of this blog. But, these products have so much to give! For those of you who haven't heard of LUSH before, I urge you to have a read of their website about their ethics, or sit back, relax and watch a few of their youtube videos.

I've been lucky enough to be gifted a lot of my LUSH products, and each and everyone serves as a chance for me to relax a little and feel absolutely spoilt.

Please note: I have no idea when these items will no longer be available.

Also, on the LUSH US Facebook Page, they made a post about how some items have been discontinued, no news if this applies to the NZ/AUS supplier.

Now, time for the products...

 Snow Fairy Shower Gel

"Candyfloss pink and with a sweet, magical scent of soothing and comforting vanilla, the flecks of blue glitter leave you shimmering.  Wash your hair and body with this sparkling seasonal must-have."

I absolutely LOVE this product. I only had a taster of this and I fell in love! Super sweet, makes you smell amazing. Also cleans really well, which is important in a shower gel. Haven't/probably wont use this to wash my hair, but highly recommend it if you love sweet scents. (Only being sold in 250mL and 500mL bottles at the moment but is sold in 100mL bottles at Christmas). I find you only need the smallest amount! Like the size of your thumbnail. (Please note, I have small thumbs as well).

Candy Mountain Bubble Bar

"The candy scent wafting through the steam includes Fair Trade Vanilla Absolute, wrapping you in a comforting embrace. If you like the fragrance of our Rock Star soap and Creamy Candy bubble bar, you’re in for a treat."

For those of you not familiar with a bubble bar, you simply crush/break the bar apart under running water and eventually your bath will be filled with gorgeous smelling bubbles. This is a creamy bath bar that is very similar to the rock star soap.  It's sweet like snow fairy, but not quite on the same level. I would only use 1/2 of 1/3 of this at a time.

Luxury Lush Pud

"For a soothing and calming bath, Lush Pud has gone all luxury with colourful polka dots that float to the surface making pastel islands in the water. A relaxing bath treat made with the comforting lavender and ylang ylang scent of Twilight, perfect for a bath before bedtime."

This is such a pretty bath bomb that leaves your bath in a technicoloured  state. Now to describe the scent. I liken in to the imaculate eggception (yellow) bath bomb (sold by LUSH at Easter), as I think they both have a fake caramel  smell. To the best of my knowledge I had a caramel scented gel pen when I was younger and it smells exactly like it! A super relaxing and powerful scent. I would use 1/2 of this at a time.

Baked Alaska Snowball Soap

"The Baked Alaska soap has unique shape, which appears as a snowball and inside you will find small snowballs smelling of fresh and uplifting Organic Lemon Myrtle, stress relieving Ylang Ylang Oil and Grapefruit, which is refreshing and toning for the skin."

You can definitely smell the lemon! Kind of smells similar to the dragons egg bath bomb. The lemon/sweet lemonade smell is really nice, and the soap itself is quite creamy.

Rose Jam Shower Gel

"Inspired by our love for roses and the benefits of nourishing Argan Oil, this shower gel is as decadent as it gets! Skin brightening Goji Berry Juice and Sicilian Lemon give your skin a boost, while Rose Oil and Rose Absolute leave it soothed, softened and beautifully fragranced. A luxuroius way to start each day."

Again, another scent I love! I really love the rose scent from LUSH. It's used in a few other products like the Ro's Argan Body Conditioner, and it's just gorgeous! It's kind of old lady but it's a long lasting scent that I generally use at night to to put me in a calm state. Please excuse the beat up bottle, we've been through a lot together. Again, I only need a tiny amount to get a good later up!

Golden Wonder Bathbomb

"Drop this gold dusted gift into a warm bath and watch in wonder as golden stars burst out, dissolving in the water before your very eyes, turning the bath water a vibrant blue. The champagne-like fragrance of sweet orange oil, cognac oil and lime oil will uplift your spirits."

So much lustre/glitter. A really messy bathbomb, but it makes the prettiest baths. The gold lustre is altered by a surprise on the inside :) Not so sure if I love the scent but I definitely get the orange.

In conclusion...

All awesome products! I've got a lot of time for LUSH and they really deliver. Would recommend the Snow Fairy Shower Gel and Luxury Lush Pud the most. Again, limited edition items - not sure when the sale will end.Update: Mid-winter Christmas sale has finished, but normal Christmas sale has started!

 

O.P.I: Turn up the Juice! (Skin Quenchers for Hands and Body)

O.P.I: Turn Up The Juice; Avojuice Skin Quencher Flavor Pack

Flavours/Scents: Jasmine, Coconut Melon, Mango, Cran & Berry, Violet Orchid, Apple Pie Spice

Each 30mL

Bought this delicious pack a few weeks ago for $10. (Please note: I have seen the same set being sold for up to $25, and there are a number of sets with different smells). Had a good idea of the benefits the product offers as have used O.P.I's avojuice products in the past. Overall, love the product! The products are moisturizing and have really helped me avoid dry hands - dry hands is a problem for me (leads to cracks and super itchiness). I do find them a tad oily, but this usually dries up relatively quickly. Also, the 30mL bottles are the perfect size for chucking in your pocket, bag or car for moisture on the go. They fit perfectly in the chest pocket of my bush jacket, so now they even come on the farm with me!

In the past I've been really useless at using hand creams on a regular basis, but with these, I love the smell of them so I want to always have the smell of at least one of them lingering around me.

I don't usually paint my nails as I find that my lifestyle usually means they chip really easily, but I applied some lotion to my nails and surrounding skin before and after I painted them for an event and it made my cuticles and those little bits of skin that stick out on the side of the nail so much softer and easier to deal with.

 Now, on to the individual products and scents. 

Mango

If you remember sipping a chilled orange and mango cool change at primary school, this is for you. Smells exactly like the juice of my childhood! They named it mango for a good reason. A sweet yet crisp smell.

Jasmine

A very perfume esk scent. For some reason the first thing that came to mind when I smelt it was my boyfriends cologne which is Homme by Joop. A smooth floral scent. Still quit sweet.

Violet Orchid

I'm not too familiar with the orchid scent, but this is extremely pleasant! I feel that it could be passed of as a blueberry or grape (or a mix of the two) scent. Not as sweet as the previous too lotions. However, quite smooth like the jasmine.

Cran & Berry

Surprisingly a good mix of the two scents. Originally I thought the other berries over powered the cranberry, but there is a somewhat sour scent in there. Sweetness would be on the same level as the mango lotion.

Coconut and Melon

So far I have used this lotion the most (while I have been back at university) as it's the least confronting scent of the lot. The coconut is definitely there, but not so much the melon. Doesn't have the sharp smells like that of the mango and cran & berry lotions. It kind of just drifts into nose. 

Apple Pie Spice

Smells exactly like an apple pie! I'm not sure how dramatically apple pie recipes change from country to country, but when I think of a NZ apple pie, this is what I get. Red apples, cinnamon and brown sugar. This one is quite full on and an almost odd scent for body lotion, so only really use it when I'll be around home for most of/all the day.

In conclusion...

I love this product. Seeing as I only use around half a pea each time I apply it, I'm expecting the collection to last a long time. If you can get it cheap like I did, I would definitely buy again, but maybe not at the $25 price range.  

It would be an awesome gift instead of just giving someone a single product they may not like. You can find 200mL versions of most of these as well. I know you can buy the avojuice range at Farmers, but I have struggled to find any other stockists. 

Welcome!

Kia ora and welcome to my blog!

Being a cheap/broke university student, I've learned how to use my money effectively. I've always enjoyed using beauty products because they a) smell nice or b) are gorgeous!

I've tried a range of products and brands in my 20 years on this amazing earth, so I thought I would share my opinion, thoughts and experiences of any beauty products or businesses/groups that pop up.

I'm a huge believer in researching before you buy (especially when buying online or buying 'expensive' products), so I hope I will be able to provide you with an honest opinion of a range of products. 

Now, a little bit about me just to put things in context...

• I'm a farm kid.
• I'm in my final year/semester of study (Environmental Management and Planning).
• Currently, I'm the big 2 0.
• I love the outdoors + outdoor activities.
• Sport has been my life. 

So yea, cool?
I hope you enjoy reading my blog and it helps you in some of your choices!
Feel free to message me if you have any questions, tips, recommendations or anything else you can think of !

Cheers,
Christie