Event: SUPER Quickie anyone?

 Is your skin hungry? Hungry for some nutrients and yearning for invigorating skin? 

I think there may be an answer to all of these questions!

Recently, renowned Dermatologist Dr. Nicholas Perricone formulated a breakthrough skincare range and launched his new shining stars at all KIT Cosmetics stores. 

This skincare range is named SUPER. 

 

Dr. Nicholas Perricone has a fetish for 'nutritious and powerful foods' which lead him to develop the SUPER skincare range. He has even attracted Oprah's liking for SUPER, as she claims these products target her skincare needs! Now that's SUPER! 

The SUPER skincare range offers a number of products to help target common skin concerns. There are a number of treatments available which fall under the following categories:

BREAKOUT STAR- for acne prone, oily or red skin

AFTERGLOW- for dull skin

THE 'BIG-O'- for dry irritated skin

GET EVEN- for uneven skintone 

 KIT Cosmetics is celebrating the launch of SUPER by offering a FREE 15 minute in-store 'Quickie', so you can indulge in one of the four facials (listed above) and get a glimpse of the entire range. Call into your nearest KIT store and get your 'Quickie' between 23rd May 2011 and 26th June 2011.

Each of these SUPER skincare products standing on their own podium look like winners to me! 

Here are some of the products in this amazing SUPER skincare range:

 

3-minute Facial Intensive Treatment (60 mL, A$75.95)- this quick and easy to apply 3-minute facial helps to hydrate, stimulate and ensure the skin appear radiant. This product contains ginger warming properties to give radiance and glow to the surface of skin. 

Acne Solution Blemish Treatment (30 mL, A$76.95)- smells delicious! Just as sweet as green apple to the point where I'd want to eat it! Although, this product helps to relieve redness from acne and reduce the appearance of blemishes. This product also exfoliates the affected area while balancing and brightening the skin's texture. 

Second Skin Hand and Cuticle Cream (60 mL, A$44.95)- this hand cream is the perfect companion for dry hands and cuticles during the coming winter season. This yoghurt formulated cream helps to moisturise, rejuvenate and nourish hands and cuticles, leaving them to feel soft and smooth. 

See the entire SUPER skincare range at www.kitcosmetics.com.au

Are you in need of a SUPER facial?

Have you tried any of these SUPER products before? If so, which is your favourite?

Rose

Review: SUPER Hyper Hydrator with Coconut Water

During the week I was offered to sample the Hyper Hydrator Daily Moisturiser with Coconut Water  and Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) from the new SUPER skincare range by Dr. Nicholas Perricone at KIT Cosmetics. This is the first time I've tried Dr. Nicholas Perricone's skincare products, so I was quite excited to get the chance to try a bit of his creations.

Hyper Hydrator Daily Moisturiser

Pros:

I've been using this Hyper Hydrator cream for a few days now and  I really like this moisturiser! It smells subtly sweet just like coconut, however, the scent disappears a little while after application. I quite like the scent of sweet smelling skincare products! This cream goes on quite smoothly, despite its slightly thick consistency, though it absorbs quickly and leaves behind a matte finish due to the presence of MCT! My skin feels pretty nice, smooth and soft, just the way I had anticipated! The cream was gentle to my skin and did not break me out.

Cons:

The texture of this white cream is relatively thick as you can see in the photo above (apologies for the blurry photo taken from my phone), so it takes a little time to thoroughly massage it into my skin.

Overall:

Hyper Hydrator worked very well with my combination skin type to maintain the moisture and health of my skin. I absolutely adore the soft coconut scent as it's quite nice to indulge in sweet scented skincare products. I've also found that this moisturiser is also SUPER as a primer as it provides a clean smooth canvas on my face and hides the appearance of pores when applying foundation. 

Have you tried Hyper Hydrator Daily Moisturiser yet?

What are your thoughts on moisturisers containing coconut as the core ingredient?

Rose

Review: Bloom Sibella Court Nail Polishes (Ltd Edn)

Now, exciting news here! 
Recently, Sibella has collaborated with Natalie Bloom, founder of Bloom Cosmetics, to create a set of nail duos which are surely bound to be the most trendy and chic shades for this seasons look. 

Sibella Court- She is an Interiors Stylist, Designer and Writer from Sydney who has worked with prestige fashion magazines including Grazia and Harper's Bazaar. 

Sibella Court is inspiring and creative having created two gorgeous shades named Sibella I Tattered and Sibella II Gypsy Gold.

Here's how Sibella Court describes these gorgeous shades:

"Tattered is a lovely soft grey/brown shade that is inspired by haberdashery and pre-loved treasures, slightly faded and frayed. Tattered is perhaps that velvet slipper chair that is beautifully threadbare and full of memories you do not wish to part with." 

 "Gypsy Gold is an old-fashioned dark gold. I was inspired by coins that exchanged hands time and time again for trading food, horses, wagons or other gypsy wares! It is what I call a worn gold, darker, slightly mysterious, with swirls of metallic throughout."

Pros:

Sibella I Tattered

 Tattered is a unique grey with a slight brown hue that is perfect for this coming Winter season. I only neded one coat of this nail paint to furnish a glossy and opaque finish with no traces of streaking. I absolutely love this shade as it makes my nails look quite chic and sophisticated. 

Sibella II Gypsy Gold

Gypsy Gold is a beautiful metallic gold shade which reminds me of the shade of antique gold finish trinkets! I was quite surprised that this nail paint goes on bold and only one coat provides an opaque finish. Yes, i wrote one coat. Streaking was quite obvious, however, I loved this effect! Gypsy Gold well and truly describes Sibella's words as this shade reflects the look of  'old-fashioned dark gold'.

Cons:

Although one coat provides a beautiful bold and opaque finish, I noticed the nail polish started to chip after the second day of wearing these shades. I have busy hands and I'm either typing on the keyboard or busy cooking or just busy shopping! So, I would definitely recommend applying more than one coat and maybe a clear top coat or protective coat to prolong the wear of the nail polish.



Overall:

Gypsy Gold and Tattered are both shades with beautiful bold finishes which makes my nails stand out. I've received compliments after wearing Gypsy Gold at a friend's b'day and even in the office when I wore Tattered. The shades are quite inspiring and if you're creative, you can try using both shades by painting a half moon nail design. 



These Bloom and Sibella Court nail polishes are definitely worth looking into! 

They're limited edition nail polishes, so be sure to get your paws on these beauties before they run out of stock.

These are sold for $19.95 and $2 from each nail polish sold goes towards the Children's Hospital Foundation. Great cause from such a great purchase!

Which shades do you intend to wear this Winter?

Are you a fan of Bloom nail polishes?

Rose

Jurlique GWP at Myer

Jurlique's motto is: 'Nature. Science. Innovation.' 

If you have a penchant for organic skincare products, you're looking into the right direction!

Jurlique skincare is one of the primary brands which house natural and organic skincare products that are 100% Australian-made. 

Jurlique Skin Replenishing GWP

There is currently a fantastic Jurlique Skin Replenishing GWP at Myer until the 

26th June 2011. 

Simply purchase any two facial skincare products and you will receive a three piece gift containing full size products worth a total of $126! 

What a great way to try some of Jurlique's ahh-mazing skincare products!

The Jurlique Skin Replenishing GWP includes:

Moisture Replenishing Day Cream (40 mL, A$50)- A rich nourishing formula containing chamomile and precious plant oils of rosehip and avocado to help protect and hydrate dry skin.

Rosewater Balancing Mist (30 mL, A$24)- The perfect pick-me-up refresher to keep the skin revitalised during the day. Helps to simultaneously tone and balance the skin's texture. Beautiful fine mist which is best stored in the refrigerator.

Herbal Recovery Eye Cream (15 mL, A$52)- A herbal formulated eye cream containing Australian native flower extracts to help brighten, de-puff and revitalise the eye area. Safflower Oleosomes delivers long-lasting moisturisation, soothing and firming benefits while Arnica, Eyebright and Cucumber are known to help reduce puffiness and dark circles.

Now, only problem is....what to buy what to buy!? 

There are so many great products from Jurlique that it makes decision making so difficult!-Thanks to my indecisiveness!

Here are some of Jurlique skincare's best sellers:

Herbal Recovery Gel (30 mL, A$72)- Formulated using a concoction botanical herbs and precious plant oils to restore, firm, hydrate and revitalise the skin. Helps to slow down the ageing process and minimise the visible signs of ageing. Best used on a daily basis.

Daily Exfoliating Cream (40 mL, A$30)- An exfolitaing cream to be used daily to effectively deep cleanse and smooth the skin's surface for a radiant and glowing complexion. The texture of this product is a non-granular exfoliating cream that is rich in oats, almonds and honey to gently  lift away dead skin cells with ease. 

Purely White Skin Brightening Night Treatment (40 mL, A$70) (new release)- A luxurious night cream containing VitaBrightKx and other essential ingredients to help smooth and revive dry and dull skin. One of the core ingredients is a Japanese fruit extract, which helps to reduce the appearance of dark spots and inhibit melanin synthesis, is intended to help promote skin lightening and leaves the skin looking brighter and more youthful. This cream is also formulated with nutrients, anti-oxidants and vitamins to improve the appearance and maintain healthy skin.

Are you just as excited as I am with the current Jurlique Skin Replenishing GWP?

Which products are you interested to try?

Rose

Event: The Great Beauty Election Event at Mecca Cosmetica

Recently, Mecca Cosmetica held ‘The 2011 Beauty Election’ where you could 'voice your vote' by submitting a review on your favourite products at www.meccacosmetica.com.au

Well, the votes are in, counted and sorted and the winning products are having their chance to shine!

To celebrate The 2011 Beauty Election, Mecca Cosmetica is offering a deluxe sample from some of the award-winning brands to every order (strictly while stocks last)!

PLUS!

Between Monday May 23rd 2011 to Sunday June 26th 2011, book in for a 45 minute Mecca Makeup Application and you'll receive a limited edition, Beauty Election Party Pack!- How awesome is that!

Inside the pack you will find 8 Mini Award Winners from best-selling brands such as Nars, Stila, Ren Skincare and Mecca Cosmetica.*

The Beauty Election Party Pack

A redeemable $90 will secure your appointment. Call your local Mecca store to book now!

*Contents of Party Pack subject to change.

Have you tried any of Award Winners of 2011 yet?

Are you going to attend the exciting Great Beauty Electron Event at Mecca?

Rose

Reivew: Alpha-H Clear Skin System

Alpha-H is well known for their wide range of skincare products which help target any major skin concerns. A few weeks ago, I made a wise decision to purchase and trial Alpha-H's Clear Skin range comprising of the Daily Face Wash, Daily Hydrator Gel and Blemish Control Gel. 

Pros:

Alpha-H Clear Skin Daily Face Wash 

Clear Skin Daily Face Wash is conveniently packaged in a pump bottle with two caps (yes TWO CAPS!), a smaller clear plastic cap to house the pump top and a larger grey cap, I guess, to prevent air from reaching the gel cleanser. 

One or two pumps are adequate to cleanse my face AM and again PM. Upon dispensing the product, I immediately noticed the beautiful refreshing herbal scents of Tea Tree and Eucalyptus, which are core ingredients in this gel cleanser. 

This cleanser is gentle to my skin, thoroughly cleanses my skin and ultimately revitalizes my complexion, making it feel clean and clear of impurities. 

This cleanser did not leave my skin feeling tight and dry, instead it helped to effectively maintain my skin over a period of time. 
This cleanser is suitable for combination, oily and blemish prone skin as recommended by Alpha-H. 

Alpha-H Clear Skin Daily Hydrator Gel 

Moisturising the skin is an important step to help balance and maintain the surface of the skin. 

Clear Skin Daily Hydrator Gel is enclosed in a squeezable bottle with a flip-top lid, allowing ease to dispense the desired amount of moisturiser. 

The size of a ten cent coin is perfect for one application AM and again PM. 

This Hydrator Gel is lightweight and smells refreshing due to the core ingredients of Cotton Seed and Eucalyptus. 

My skin feels smooth, supple and radiant after continual usage of this moisturizer and I’m quite impressed with the results. 

My skin is at a better state then before and I’m so glad that I’ve finally found my match!

Alpha-H Clear Skin Blemish Control Gel 

Clear Skin Blemish Control Gel contains wonderful ingredients of Wild Oregano and Tea Tree which help to combat blemishes and keep other blemishes at bay. 

This gel is formulated with salicylic acid which helps to clear the skin from blemishes and improves the texture of the skin.

Salicylic acid also acts to penetrate through the surface of the skin to clear blocked pores. That’s the beauty of Salicylic acid! 

Over just a few days I’ve noticed a reduction in minor blemishes I end up seeing now and then. 

The formulation does not dry the affected area, which most products I’ve used do, it actually helped to relieve redness and control those nasty pimples to ensure they disappear within a short amount of time. 

Cons:

The Daily Hydrator Gel claims to refine the size of pores, however, I haven’t noticed any reduction in the size of my pores. Possibly requires further use of the moisturizer.

The consistency of the Blemish Control Gel was slightly thin for my liking, so I always ended up dispensing more gel than required, which I find quite wasteful for such an effective product. 

Overall

I love the scents of Eucalyptus and Tea Tree in this range and find the core ingredients of herbal extracts are a fantastic concoction to help provide a radiant and clear complexion. 

My skincare regime from the Alpha-H Clear Skin Range has made a large difference to my complexion and I’m very impressed with the outcome.

I highly recommend using these products if you have combination, oily and blemish prone skin.

Have you tried any products from Alpha-H??

Have you tried the Clear Skin range from Alpha-H?

Rose

Review: Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturising Lip Colour Balm

Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturising Lip Colour Balm (A$35) 

are the new stars for this seasons look!

There are 8 must-have shades in this collection: 

Graped Up, Richer Raisin, Whole Lotta Honey, Fuller Fig, Mega Melon,  

Super Strawberry, Chunky Cherry and Whoppin' Watermelon.

Fuller Fig Chubby Stick

Pros:

Super-moisturising lip balm and lip tint properties. Formulated with mango and shea butters to help moisturise and protect the surface of lips. 

Leaves lips silky smooth with a hint of colour all day long. 

No sharpening and no mirror required for aplication, just twist the base like a lipstick and apply on the go! 

The perfect handbag companion.

Cons:

If only each Chubby Stick would last forever!

Overall: 

Great quality lip balm with super gorgeous chunky packaging. My favourites are Fuller Fig and Whoppin' Watermelon. These Chubby Sticks are a sure hit for Clinique!

Which Chubby Stick is your favourite?

Which Chubby Stick are you lemming right now?

Rose

Clinique GWP at David Jones

Clinique has always been great with their generous GWP's. Clinique at David Jones has extended their current GWP until Thursday the 26th of May 2011.  

Spend $60 or more and receive a huge 9 piece gift including:

Repair Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV damage Corrector (15 mL)
Deep Comfort Hand & Cuticle Cream  (30 mL)
7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-off Formula (50 mL)
High Impact Lip Colour SPF 15 (Extreme Pink)
High Impact Mascara (4 g)
Eyeshadow Quad Compact
Repairwear Lift Firming Day Cream SPF 15 (15 mL)
All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage Mini Rollerball (5 mL)
Clinique Cosmetic Case 

Have you got your hands on this fabulous Clinique GWP?

Which products did you purchase?

Rose

MAC Flighty Collection

'A high-altitude collection of sensually spongy watercolour whipped mousse cream shadows. Soar sky-high with a flock of sixteen Free As Air shades that Up The Ante for formula innovation in luminescent washes that build from sheer to medium easily.'- MAC Cosmetics

Big Bounce Shadow (A$35)

'Eyes are fresh and luminescent with beautiful sheen washes of vibrant color using new Flighty Eye Shadows. This spongy, mousse-like eye shadow is lightweight, lasts for hours, and imparts a cooling sensation upon application.'

 

Big Bounce Shadow- Count Your Assets

From left to right, top to bottom

The Cool Elite

Good Fortune

Trophy

Impeccably Rich

Up the Ante!

Reward Yourself

Free As Air

Spread the Wealth

Extra Charged

Sizzlin' Diva

Rich Thrills

Luxury Touch

Count Your Assets

My Next Indulgence

Rich, Sweet

Black Diamond

Zoom Lash (A$33)

'Major drama. Lasts all day. Creamy, velvety formula builds density and conditions. Feels light, supple. Ultra-sculpted brush has three-sided fibres to embrace... '

Zoom Lash- Blue Charge

 

 Major drama. Lasts all day. Cremy, velvety formula builds density and conditions. Feels light, supple. Ultra-sculpted brush has three-sided fibres to embrace and separate each la

From left to right

High Esteem

Blue Charge

Plum Reserve

Green is Green

242 Shader Brush (A$45)

Fo''For powder, concealer or emollient-based product application. This brush has firm fibers carefully shaped to form a rounded edge for a smooth, even finish. M·A·C professional brushes are hand-sculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. They feature wood handles and nickel-plated brass ferrules.'

'For powder, concealer or emollient-based product application. This brush has firm fibers carefully shaped to form a rounded edge for a smooth, even finish. M·A·C professional brushes are hand-sculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. They feature wood handles and nickel-plated brass ferrules.'

What's your say on mousse formulated eyeshadows?

Do you love the variety of shades from this MAC Flighty Collection?

Rose

Bobbi Brown Australia Launches Online Store

Bobbi Brown has recently launched their online store and as part of this wonderful launch you can enjoy a number of exciting online offers.

For a limited time only, receive free standard shipping on all orders using the code:

 WELCOME4

PLUS

receive some exclusive mini treats with your order: 

mini Extreme Party Mascara (3 mL) 

deluxe sample of Intensive Skin Supplement (3 mL)

and

 choose one sample from the following: Skin Foundation SPF 15, Protective Face Lotion SPF 15, Cleansing Oil or Vitamin Enriched Face Base

Bobbi Brown has also  included a reviews section for every item available online. 

Make your contribution to the site by submitting a review on your favourite Bobbi Brown products and as a reward, Bobbi Brown will send you a deluxe sample of their most coveted Cleansing Oil (15 mL), that's if your one of the first 100 reviewers. 

So what are you waiting for? Check out their amazing site and get exploring!

www.bobbibrown.com.au

What do you think about Bobbi Brown's online site?

Have you tried their cleansing oil before?

Rose

Review: Bobbi Brown Limited Edition Lip Gloss Trio

Beautifully shimmery and full potential shine! That's how I describe this gorgeous Bobbi Brown Limited Edition Lip gloss trio which comes packaged in a cute little Bobbi Brown signnature zipper case- the perfect bag for lipsticks and lipglosses ONLY!

Bobbi Brown always amazes me with their wide range of colour makeup collections. Here's what received in the mail all the way from Sephora.

The lip gloss shades (L-R):

Rose Gold- Shimmer Lip Gloss

Ruby Sugar- Shimmer Lip Gloss

Exclusive Baby Pink- Lip Gloss

Rose Gold- Beautiful iridescence gold lip gloss which is perfect when worn alone or over lipstick. I would prefer wearing this gloss over nude lipstick to give my lips that extra bit of shimmer. 

Ruby Sugar- The perfect deep red with shimmer gloss that is highly pigmented to be worn effectively alone. 

Exclusive Baby Pink- A sheer and neutral baby pink lip gloss with no shimmer. Great to apply over lipstick to add that extra bit of shine or even alone for a casual look. 

Pros:

These lip glosses have a relatively good sticky consistency for long lasting gloss and are formulated with Aloe Barbadensis leaf extract to soothe and soften lips, Jojoba and Avocado oils to moisturise the lips and Vitamin C and E which contain antioxidant properties.

Cons:

The little applicator looks similar to a brush and is a little difficult to get sufficient product.

Overall:

These gorgeous Bobbi Brown shades are the perfect trio for day and night time. The moisturising properties of these glosses are fantastic and the stickiness enables their good staying power. I absolutely love the little lip gloss bag as it's quite convenient to keep all my glosses in one compartment.

Do you own any Bobbi Brown lip products?

Which ones are you favourites?

Rose

Sportsgirl Social Knitworking Event

 Who loves Sportsgirl? Me! Who loves to knit? Me!

A few days ago, I was feeling quite excited about receiving an invitation from Sportsgirl inviting me to join in their knitting workshop held after-hours. I haven't knitted since I was in highschool, so I'm glad I've been given the chance to get back into it again! 

Sportsgirl has given the chance for a small group to create their own knitted masterpiece at their ‘Social Knitworking’ events happening around the nation. They are setting up a creative space for small circles of Sportsgirls to get knitting, complete with a tutorial on how to knit with a professional knitter.

I arrived right on the dot at 6 pm at Sportsgirl where I was greeted by the lovely Sportsgirl manager and invited to drink hot tea, coffee or a refreshing glass of orange juice. As I walked through the store, there were seats set up at the centre of the store with a cardboard knit kit box on each chair. These knit kits contained a pair of jumbo knitting needles, five balls of wool (one of each colour from Sportsgirl) and a 'how-to' guide to create a beautiful scarf. 

I met the lovely Jedda-Daisy Culley who was an awesome tutor who taught us how to do cast- on/off and a knit and purl stitch. During the event we were served these gorgeous bright yellow, red, blue and green iced mini cupcakes with pretty silver glitter dusted over, cream cheese and lettuce sandwhiches and some delectable truffles =).

I had a fantastic time at this Sportsgirl Knitworking Event and I came home with a VIP goody bag which was filled with cute gifts (also received a SG labelled bottle of water-not pictured). 

Have you started knitting yet?

Or have you almost finished knitting something special?

Rose

Sportsgirl Winter Collection

I'm loving the new season collection by Sportsgirl - it's all about comfy & cosy knitwear, ponchos & cardis, floppy felt hats, thick & warm leggings and knee high leather boots.

www.sportsgirl.com.au

Online offers: 

Free shipping with more than $120 spend and receive a free D.I.Y. Friendship Bracelet Kit with any purchase over $100.  

What are your recent Sportsgirl Winter Collection buys?

Would you prefer wearing a poncho or duffle coat this Winter?

Rose