David Jones Ultimate Beauty Gift with Purchase

Mother's Day is fast approaching (Sunday 12th May 2013) and shopping around this time of the year has never been better, as David Jones is currently offering a bonus and exclusive beauty bag containing 14 full sized and deluxe travel-sized products (total value A$370) from luxury beauty brands when you spend A$250 or more on beauty at David Jones. To view my beauty gift guide, please click here.

The gift with purchase contains the following:

Aromatherapy Votive Candle, 50g

SK-II Facial Treatment Essence, 30ml

OPI Nail Lacquer, 15ml full size (colour will vary)

Lancome Absolue Precious Cells Eye Cream, 5ml

Lancome Absolue Oleo Serum, 5ml

Napoleon Perdis Luminous Lip Veil, 5ml

Dermalogica Antioxidant Hydramist, 10ml

Philosophy Hope in a Jar, 7ml

Marc Jacobs Fragrance Miniature, 5ml

Shu Uemura Porefinest Gentle Foaming Cleansing Water, 50ml

Kiehls Ultra Facial Cream, 7ml

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm, 30ml

Elle Bache Great Tan Without Sun, 50ml

Molton Brown Body Lotion or Bath and Shower Gel, 50ml

David Jones Beauty Cosmetic Bag

For more information, please click here. Offer is only available at David Jones until Sunday 12th May 2013 or while stocks last.

Enjoy!

Review: Kiehls Coriander Gently Exfoliating Body Scrub

As you may have noticed I absolutely love using facial scrubs, though I haven't really explored using body scrubs. Recently, I was given the opportunity to trial Kiehls Gently Exfoliating Body Scrub and I'm glad I came across this scrub as I haven't given much attention to my skin in the past!

Kiehls Gently Exfoliating Body Scrub is packaged in a very convenient plastic tube with a flip-top lid. Kiehls Gently Exfoliating Body scrub is definitely one of those body products which is formulated with an unusual scent/fragrance. There are four scents in this Gently Exfoliating Body Scrub line and they are grapefruit, pear, coriander and lavender. I decided to trial the coriander scented body scrub as I was curious to know what the product would be like. I would have never really picked the scent coriander over lavender, as I absolutely adore the scent of lavender in general.

The scent of coriander from Kiehls Gently Exfoliating Body Scrub was very strange at first as the scent was very different! There was a subtle hint of fresh coriander and when I say fresh I mean that the scent was very refreshing!

When squeezed out of the tube, the scrub appeared to be very foamy and creamy at the same time with a decent amount of exfoliating particles. The exfoliating particles looked more gentle than it appears. The scrub was very nice and worked very well to buff dry areas of my body such as the elbows and knees. One of the key qualities of this scrub I loved is the beautiful and soothing milky consistency the scrub forms after massaging the product onto the skin. My skin feels very smooth and moisturised after using this scrub and this is probably because the scrub contained aloe vera.

Kiehls Gentle Exfoliating Body Scrub is available in a 200ml tube and retails for A$30 at Kiehls counters and online.

Have you adopted Kiehls Gentle Exfoliating Body Scrub for your shower? Which scents from the range would you prefer?

xx Rose

Product was provided for consideration only. This review is 100% based on my own thoughts and opinions. I am not affiliated with Kiehls and did not receive remuneration to post these product reviews.

Review: Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Minimizing Lotion

Kiehl's skincare line always enthralls me with their specialty skincare products suitable for dry, combination or oily skintypes. My skin type is combination to oily and Kiehl's products  from the Rare Earth Deep Pore Collection is compatible with my skin.

So far, I've tried the cleanser and pore minimising lotion from the collection. I have recently reviewed the Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser here. 

This review looks at the Pore Minimizing Lotion with Amazonian White Clay. I received this lotion with compliments from Kiehl's online store, click here to see my Kiehl's haul.

Deluxe sample size 30 mL bottle

Full size 75 mL bottle (A$49)

I was surprised that I was given a 30 mL sample as I've never usually been given such a large sample of that volume. Kiehl's is great with samples as you could definitely get a good experience from trying a sample before purchasing the full sized product.

This product works a treat to mattify the skin and refine pores under foundation, however, after about 5 hours my T-zone starts to look shiny. If only there was a product that that could both minimise pores and control oil along the T-zone. 

I've also noticed that this lotion does not contain an SPF factor. So, it's important to bear this in mind and apply foundation, tinted moisturiser or sunscreen with SPF before leaving the house in the morning!

The scent of this lotion is quite subtle, though I could sense a hint of clay, this must be the scent of Amazonian White Clay which claims to absorb excess oil.

Ingredients list (click on image for larger view)

All in all, this Pore Minimizing Lotion was gentle to my skin and refined my pores, however it did not keep the shine on my T-zone at bay. I will only continue to use this as a night lotion as it feels very soothing and moisturising to my skin.

Have you tried Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Minimizing Lotion before?

Rose

Review: Kiehls Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser

Kiehl's has recently become one of my favourite skincare brands. I've been super impressed with the recent launch of Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free collection that I have reviewed recently. 

Today, I'd like to share my experience with Kiehl's cult-classic skincare product: 

Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser

Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser is encased in a squeeze tube with a flip lid. This cleanser is very lightweight and the cream formula does not strip away essential oils from the surface of my skin. Once the cream is massaged onto the skin, this cleanser lathers up very well and results in a milky formula, which is then rinsed off.

Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser contains Amazonian White Clay and finely crushed diatomaceous earth particles which helps to exfoliate and gently remove surface debris, toxins, and oils.  The presence of this white clay ingredient claims to exfoliates and detoxifies the skin. I couldn't feel the scrubbing action of the minute particles onto my face, though I did feel that my skin was refreshed and thoroughly cleansed. This cleanser effortlessly removes all makeup, however, I still need to use an oil cleanser or eye makeup remover to remove mascara and dark eye shadow.

A little trick I believe which helps to thoroughly cleanse deep into the pores is to rinse skin with warm water to expand pores, cleanse face and then rinse skin with cold water to shrink pores. 

Overall, this is a very gentle cream cleanser which helps to thoroughly cleanse the skin and pores. I use this once a day (PM) and I love the fact that this cleanser has both cleansing and exfoliating properties. 

This cleanser is suitable for normal to oily skin types. 

Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser retails for A$30 for a 150 mL bottle. 

Other products within the Rare Earth Deep Pore Collection include the Pore Refining Tonic (A$28, 250mL) and Pore Minimizing Lotion (A$49, 75mL).

Are you a fan of Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Collection?

Which Kiehl's products are your favourites?

Rose

Review: Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Collection

At last! I've finally found my 'Holy Grail' moisturiser! 


You may have read my post on the newest release to Kiehl's Since 1851 skincare line:

Ultra Facial Oil-Free Collection

My skin suffers from uncontrollable moisture outbreaks, leaving me with an oily skin surface at the end of a long day at work. Kiehl's has recently launched their brand new Ultra Facial Oil-Free Collection which helps to balance skin and control shine over a 24 hour period.

I've been trialing the Ultra Facial Oil-Free Toner and Gel Cream and so far, these products have put a huge smile on my well balanced and fresh face!  

Ultra Facial Oil-Free Toner

Ultra Facial Oil-Free Toner

The striking blue packaging that houses this toner looks brilliant! I also love that the packaing is made from sturdy plastic material. The bottle is capped with a flip-top lid and you could easily control the amount of toner required.  This toner comes in a huge 250 mL bottle and I think this will last me quite awhile.

 I've been using this toner for just over a week after cleansing my face using Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleanser. This toner is great for my sensitive skin and it does not feel astringent like most other toners I have used in the past. It's great to see that this toner is free of oil, alcohol, paraben and fragrance.  The scent is extremely subtle and I could only notice a gentle refreshing scent when I held the product close up.   


Although a cleanser removes the majority of oils, impurities and dirt adsorbed to the skins surface, the use of a toner also aids to remove any remnant impurities (especialy oils) which are difficult to remove using a cleanser. Squirt or shake the bottle to apply a few drops onto a cotton ball and then gently wipe the surface of skin. After wiping most parts of my face, I could already see some dirt and impurities which were strongly bound to my skin.

This toner makes my skin feel very nice and relaxed! I love that this toner contains core ingredients of Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract and Antarcticine, which help to soothe and hydrate skin.

Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream

Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream

This gel cream is a lightweight formula which goes on translucent and applies on smoothly to my skin. Since the consistency of this product is quite thin, I found it very easy to evenly apply a small amount of product to my face and decolletage. 
 
My skin looked moisturised immediately and the absorption rate of this product was pretty fast! Despite making my skin feel a little sticky, my skin looked and felt matte after about 20 seconds after application. I am very impressed with this gel cream and how well it penetrated through my skin so quickly. There was no shiny layer from the gel cream left behind. After a few hours, my skin managed to maintain shine as it no longer looked shiny.

This product is encased in a jar with a white twist top lid. Honestly, I must say that I am disappointed with the packaging. The gel cream appeared slightly watery in the jar and upon opening the lid for the first time, I almost 'spilt' the gel cream off it's edge. The jar is basically filled to the top and there was no protective plastic cover that you sometimes get between the top of a jar and lid of a moisturiser product.  The slightly watery consistency would have been better packaged in a pump bottle rather a jar. I always have these hygiene issue with moisturisers encased in a jar, when it would be perfectly suited in a pump bottle!  

Overall, I love this product as it is oil-free, hydrating and VERY fast absorbing, leaving my skin to appear very matte and refreshed! These characteristics are great in a moisturiser as I usually don't wait long enough for my regular moisturiser to settle in before applying primer/makeup. 

I will definitely have these products as my skincare staples!

This new Ultra Facial Oil-Free collection is definitely suitable for oily skintypes and I highly recommend these products. I'm very satisfied with these two products from Kiehls new Ultra Facial Oil-Free collction, so I may as well purchase the cleanser to complete the collection!

Have you tried Kiehl's new Ultra Facial Oil-Free products?

Rose

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Toner and Gel Cream were provided for consideration. This review is 100% based on my own thoughts and opinions. I  did not receive remuneration to post this product review.

 

Shop Til You Drop Magazine + FREE Kiehl's Lip Balm #1

Haven't tried Kiehl's famous Lip Balm #1 yet? Well, Kiehl's is celebrating its 160 years and to celebrate, you could score a FREE Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 (full size worth $12!) with the September issue of Shop Til You Drop magazine (with the lovely Jessica Alba on the cover). 

Just take the page (or snip off the pink corner voucher) from the Shop Til You Drop magazine and redeem your Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 at any participating Kiehl's counter in Australia.

To find your nearest Kiehl's counter, call (02) 9931 8888
or
visit www.kiehls.com.au

Hurry, as this offer is only available between 8th August 2011 until 11th September 2011, or until stocks last!

Kiehl's lip balms are so moisturising and soothing! If you've haven't read my review on the Kiehl's scented Lip balm #1 in Pear, click here to see the review.

Which Kiehl's lip product is your favourite? Lip Balm #1, Lip Balm #1 scented or Lip gloss?

Rose

Kiehl's Unveil NEW Ultra Facial Oil-Free Collection

Have you heard about the great news from Kiehl's yet??

New York skincare brand Kiehl's Since 1851 has launched an exciting, new and improved Ultra Facial skincare line today in Australia!

Introducing the

Ultra Facial Oil-Free Collection

A skincare solution produced for people with normal to oily/combintaion skin, large pores or clinically excessive oil production.

Kiehl's- ''Packed with pure, efficacious hydrator to help naturally rebalance moisture levels and control shine for 24 hours.''

The collection includes an Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser, Toner and Gel Cream, which provides all day moisturisation with 24-hour shine control. 

I love the striking blue packaging of these products as it gives the impression that these products provide high moisture content to the skin without that icky feel and shiny look.

Ultra Facial Oil-Free Collection is oil-free, paraben-free, silicone-free, dye-free and fragrance-free.

Here is a promotional clip of this exciting new range. You gotta love this cute animation!

Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser (150mL, A$26)

Lightweight formula to remove excess oil and impurities

Ultra Facial Oil-Free Toner (250mL, A$28)

Hydrating formula to balance and freshen skin

Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream (50mL, A$34)

Hydrating Formula to balance and freshen skin

For a limited time, receive FREE SHIPPING (shipping is normally A$10) on your online purchase of A$70 or more:

http://www.kiehls.com.au/shop-by-collection/face-ultra-facial-oil-free.aspx

Images and media: press release.

What do you think of this brand new collection from Kiehl's?

Rose

Review: Kiehls Midnight Recovery Concentrate

As part of the Kiehl's Healthy Skin Essentials range, a product called 

Midnight Recovery Concentrate 

has been developed from natural essential oils to nourish the skin and allowing it to appear radiant.

Kiehl's- ''The elixir works all night to replenish the skin with moisture and leave younger-looking. skin by morning. Enriched with a blend of naturally derived ingredients including Squalane, Evening Primrose, and a blend of essential oils.''

Kiehl's-''This readily absorbed elixir helps the skin to recover radiance by morning, with skin feeling smoother and softer. Enriched with Squalane, Evening Primrose Oil, Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Essential Oils including Lavender, our formula provides a boost of intensive moisture to dehydrated skin. The formula instantly penetrates the skin surface to help replenish it with moisture. Our concentrate is designed to work at night; with skin hydrated, supple and soft, rest assured you can say goodnight to a tired-looking complexion.''

I received a deluxe sample of this product which was part of my recent Kiehl's haul from the new Kiehl's Australian Online store. 

How to use:

1. Apply 2-3 drops to cleansed skin.

2. Gently press concentrate onto skin.

3. Allow about 1 minute for the concentrate to penetrate the skin, then apply your usual moisturiser.

Review:

I enjoy using natural based products as these products are gentle and compatible with my skin type. Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate is comprised of  99.8 % naturally derived ingredients and is paraben-free.

I've been using this product everynight for about a week and I still have a small amount of product left of this 2 mL sample. This concentrate looks a little like a colourless oil and there was no obvious scent. After applying the product to my entire face, my skin felt instantly smooth, soft and soothed. I really love this feeling as it doesn't irritate my skin nor make my skin feel congested. 

My skin looks hydrated, clear and radiant after 1 week of use and I'm surprised how effective this product is come about.  It's not usual that I would come across a product which makes a difference after several days of usage.

The price of this product is reasonable and since you only need a couple of drops each night, I would think that this product will last a long time. 

Midnight Recover Concentrate is available in one size:

30 mL bottle, $AUD 59

Have you used Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate before?

Are you getting great results with this product like I am?

Rose

Review: Kiehls Scented Lip Balm in Pear

Kiehl's Scented Lip Balm #1 is part of Kiehls lip care range.

There are four scents in this range:

Coconut

Cranberry

Mango

Mint 

Pear

I purchased this product in Pear. I've never come across any skincare/cosmetic products containing the scent of Pear, so I was intrigued to test this Pear flavoured lip balm. 

Pros:

The pear scent of this lip balm is absolutely divine and smells slightly sweet! I love this scent as it really does remind me of sweet and ripe pears! The scent is not artificial like most other products I have used.

The balmy formula is similar to Vaseline, however, the texture is more thick. This lip balm is colourless and goes on clear.

This lip balm mositurised my dry lips very well and leaves my lips looking shining. My lips have gotten dry from the winter breeze and I'm glad this Kiehls Lip Balm came to the rescue as it really does relieve sore and dry lips.

The SPF factor is 4, so it's great to see that this lip balm contains an SPF factor.  Even though it's winter, it's still important to protect the lips with products containing SPF.

Cons:

The packaging is inconvenient for application, as the tip is flat and NOT slanted, as I had anticipated. You would need to squeeze the tube and apply a small amount of product to your fingertip before application. 

Since this lip balm is no way near to being sticky like lip gloss, it just sits on the surface of my lips and acts as a barrier. However, this barrier disappeared after about an hour. I was quite disappointed with the staying power of this balm. 

Overall:

Kiehl's Scented Lip Balm #1 in Pear smells absolutely divine! This product does moisturise my lips, however, it didn't maintain the moisture of my lips in the long run.

Each Kiehl's Scented Lip Balm #1 tube is 15 mL and costs $AUD 12.

www.kiehls.com.au

Have you tried any of Kiehl's Scented Lip Balms before?

If so, which is your favourite scent?

Rose

Kiehls Mini Haul #2!

Have you seen my first Kiehl''s haul yet? 

I was so impressed with the prompt delivery and fabulous goodies that accompanied my Kiehls Scented Lip Balm that I decided to make another purchase online. 

Here's what I received in the mail.

The products were wrapt neatly in tissue paper and sealed with a signature Kiehls sticker

What's inside?

I purchased the Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser 

and received the following complimentary goodies:

Midnight Recovery Concentrate sample

Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Mask sample

Rare Earth Pore Minimizing Lotion, 30 mL deluxe sample
 

Another Kiehls Lip Gloss in Black Raspberry, full size (freebie for the month of June)

Since I purchased the cleanser from the Rare Earth skincare range, it was very thoughtful of the team at Kiehl's as they included a sample of toner, lotion and face mask from the Rare Earth skincarerange so that I could experience the complete skincare regime.

A Kiehl's booklet which listed all of Kiehl''s products was included. The samples I received with my purchase were highlighted in the book, so that I could read up on the product descriptions.

Also included was a lengthy handwritten thank you letter from Kiehl's. How thoughtful!

Everything was enclosed in a re-usable soft plastic Kiehl's signature case, 

which looks pretty useful for travel!

Do check out the new Kiehl's website at www.kiehls.com.au

You won't be disappointed!

Reviews of the products in this haul will follow after I've tested them!

Have you made your purchase from Kiehl's online store yet?

What do you think about their service?

Rose

Kiehls Mini Haul!

Last month, Kiehl's Australia launched their brand new online Aussie store. You may have read my post earlier about Kiehl's celebratory offer of free shipping (normally $10 AU wide), free gift wrapping and a free full sized Kiehls lip gloss to every purchase made in the month of June. That was an amazing offer not to be missed! 
Well, I certainly couldn't pass this offer!

I love browsing through the new Kiehl's online store as it's very easy to navigate and everything is well categorised so you could find a suitable product for your needs/concerns in no time. 

The site allows you to see updates on each and every purchase you make.   
Shipping time was very fast! The items I purchased were shipped within 24 hours and I received the goods after 2 business days. 

I've thus far received my wonderful haul from my purchase and here's what I got.

I received the Kiehl's Scented Lip Balm #1 in Pear and Kiehl's Lip Gloss in Black Raspberry!

Kiehl's free gift wrapping service puts the extra finishing touch bound to bring a huge smile to the recipient! The items I purchased were layed on little bits and pieces of shredded brown paper in a hard cardboard gift box. 

You could also include a special note to the gift at checkout. This purchase wasn't intended to be a gift, so the reason why I requested the parcel to be gift wrapt was to see what the service was like for future gifts I have in mind. 

Overall, I think Kiehl's gift wrapping service is truly thoughtful and very neat!

What do you think about Kiehl's new Aussie online store?

Have you tried any of the Kiehl's Scented lip balms before?

Rose

Kiehls Australia Online Store

As you may know, Kiehl's (a New York-based beauty brand) has recently announced permanent price reductions across a considerable number of products across its luxurious range of skincare and body care products. I'm no longer thinking twice about purchasing Kiehl's amazing products, I'm actually shopping like I'm shopping for food at the supermarket!

Kiehl's will be launching its brand spanking new Australia online store on the
 17th of June 2011, so that you can shop and browse for the right products for your skintype and texture in the comfort of your own home! 

As always, Kiehl's will include generous samples to each package for you to try. 

Kiehl's is offering FREE delivery for every online purchase made in the month of June!

The online store also offers a complimentary wrapping service with every order.

But wait there's even more exciting news!!!

To celebrate the launch of Kiehl's Australia online store, Kiehls will add to your order a 
FREE Kiehl's Lip Gloss (during the month of June) when you enter the secret code: 

lipglossblog

www.kiehls.com.au

How amazing is that!

Have you tried Kiehl's products before?

Which Kiehls product do you LOVE the most?

Rose