Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil – I have never loved a cleansing oil so much!

Removing makeup is an important part of my daily skincare routine. I make sure, I double cleanse my face and remove all dirt and makeup at the end of the day before applying any night skincare products. Currently, Oils are my most loved way to cleanse my skin and I am really happy to have received this wonderful product from Elizabeth Arden. Introducing Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil – This super luxurious cleansing face oil not only make your skin feels amazing but packed up with such fabulous skin-loving ingredients to nourish your skin too.
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LUSH Celebrate Body Lotion

LUSH Christmas collection was really impressive and has some of the best products in bath & body category. Almost 80 + products were launched as part of holiday collections. Have you checked the Christmas specials from LUSH. If not, read it here. One among those fabulous products were this beautiful unpreserved body lotion made of almonds, lime and oranges. In this post, I shall be talking about LUSH Celebrate Body Lotion

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Get the glow with Becca Cosmetics Afterglow Palette

Hi angels…I am still holidaying in India and hence, less posts. In today’s post, I am reviewing one of the lovliest product from Becca Cosmetics – Becca Afterglow Palette. This is part of Holiday 2015 collection. My friend, Christel of Makeupper NZ reviewed this here and ever since I saw this, I wanted to get this in my  life. I ordered this from Sephora AU and I received my order in less than 2 days 🙂

A collection of five BECCA best sellers designed to add light, lift and a touch of color. Mix and match to customize your look and create your custom glow. Highlight shades allow you to accentuate facial features for a natural glow, while Mineral Blush shades impart a soft sweep of color and subtly reflect light onto apples of cheeks.

The set contains 5 x 0.057 oz. sized shades:
Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Moonstone
Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Rose Gold
Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Topaz
Mineral Blush in Wild Honey
Mineral Blush in Flowerchild

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MAC Faerie Whispers Collection – Among The Fireflies Lipstick & Joy Toy Foiled Eye Shadow | Review

Let me welcome 2016 by reviewing this fantastic collection- MAC Faerie Whispers Collection.  It’s a collection that is inspired by the land of fairies. This collection has some unique products. This collection is available in NEW ZEALAND from tomorrow, January 4, 2016 at all M·A·C locations.

Let your innocence roam free.Transcend seasons with charmed hues inspired by the secret, wondrous world of fairies. Eyes flutter impishly in new Foiled Shadows, in luminous wet or dry shades that flicker like morning mist. Feathery pinks for cheeks brighten the day, imbuing you with a spritely glow. Cast a spell with rosy metallics for nails and pearl-lit nudes for lips, spinning glamour ‘til the moon turns to sun.

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GIFT IDEAS: COUNT DOWN TO CHRISTMAS – LIVING NATURE

Living Nature have released this limited edition pearlescent Lip Hydrator in the shade ‘Bliss’. It is a tinted version of their popular lip hydrator product. Valued at $29.50, the new limited edition ‘Bliss’shade is available only as gift with purchase at Living Nature stockists. I feel very lucky to have received this wonderful product for review.

‘Bliss’ is a blush pink shade with a subtle shimmer, suitable for day or casual evening looks. Packaged in Living Nature’s iconic black case within a sumptuously designed Christmas gift box, this deeply conditioning stick balm features Vitamin E and Manuka Honey for moisture and is enriched with Jojoba esters, candelilla and carnauba waxes plus certified organic cupuacu butter and calendula oil. The formulation is guaranteed to have ‘no nasties’ and offers an effective and attractive natural solution for dry or chapped lips.

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M∙A∙C RETRO MATTE LIQUID LIPCOLOUR – OH LADY, RICH & RESTLESS | REVIEW

Calling all Matte Lipcolor fans; For 2016, M∙A∙C is launching 15 robustly saturated shades of Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolours. Whether you choose the intense fire truck red of Fashion Legacy, the vivid fuchsia of Tailored to Tease or the tantalizing nude of Lady-Be-Good, all these lipcolours promise one thing: a big splash of colour in a liquid-suede finish that transforms lips instantly and lingers, impossible to forget.

M·A·C Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour – RRP $50.00

Fashion Legacy intense fire truck red
Feels So Grand deep true red
High Drama deep dark plum
Dance with Me deep cranberry red
Lady-Be-Good warm mid-tone nude
Tailored to Tease bright fuchsia
Oh, Lady deep wine
Recollection intense bright violet
Quite the Standout bright orange-red
To Matte With Love bright raspberry
Personal Statement shocking pink
Divine-Divine light creamy pink
Mademoiselle bright creamy coral
Back in Vogue peachy nude
Rich & Restless mid-tone pinky salmon

MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour Collection launches in NZ on January 4, 2016 at all authorized M·A·C locations.

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Introducing Harvest Oils

Summers are fast approaching New Zealand…Summer time is all about get togethers, balcony parties, BBQ parties, beaches etc… I really enjoy cooking a lot. At times, I get confused on which cooking oil to use. Whether it be muffins that slip easily from their baking tray, a perfectly fried egg, the juiciest of steaks or the tastiest of dressings, oil selection is critical to their creation. Because no two oils are the same. Oils are the simplest, yet most vital ingredient to kitchen success. In today’s post I am introducing some of the recent additions to my kitchen –  Harvest Oils.

A little about Harvest Oils

Harvest Oils are ‘The Oil Experts’ and have an amazing selection of Oils for Kiwi summers.Harvest Oils goes all over the globe when it comes to sourcing quality oils, blending beautiful flavours together and creating unique oil combinations just for us – the Kiwi foodies. ‘The Oil Experts’ are extremely proud of their stunning range of nine different oils and they assure you that these oils will enhance your cuisine creations.

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ZOEVA ROSE GOLDEN COMPLETE SET VOL. 1 | REVIEW

As the old saying goes, too much of a good thing can be wonderful. I am a big fan of Zoeva makeup brushes and in today’s post I have this absolutely stunning luxurious rose golden makeup brush set for review. When I received it in my mail, I was stunned by how amazing the brushes are.

Zoeva’s Magical Rose Golden brushes are now available as an extended version – an enchanting composition of fifteen luxurious, handcrafted brushes made of rose golden ferrules and matte handles in Pantone  Black 5C, stowed in an elegant dark brown brush clutch.

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Zoeva Spectrum Collection

Zoeva has a very exciting line of products coming up in 2016. Introducing Zoeva Spectrum Collection- With pinks to nudes-warms-neutrals, Zoeva has it all.. A lovely collection featuring some of the best eye shadow palettes and blush palettes. The formulation of the eyeshadows and blushes are enriched with vitamin E and Read more…

GIFT IDEAS: COUNT DOWN TO CHRISTMAS – ELIZABETH ARDEN

Now, it’s that time around the year where you suprise your loved ones with exclusive gift sets. With every brand that comes up with equally beautiful gift collections – it’s often a difficult task to decide on one particular brand. my whole idea behind the “Brand Edit” series for this Christmas & holiday season was to give you some inputs on what does each set has to offer, what to choose etc. A gift for every budget in simple words…In this post, I will be featuring the holiday sets from Elizabeth Arden. Wow everyone in your list with these ‘can’t miss’ picks
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Zoeva En Taupe Eye Set | Review

Zoeva is one of my favorite makeup brand. They always bring the best quality makeup brushes. In today’s post, I am reviewing Zoeva En Taupe Eye Set.

The ZOEVA En Taupe Brush Set is a special edition brush set in a taupe colored design containing an exclusive selection of 6 high quality eye brushes for subtle everyday makeup to seductive smoky eyes. The matching clutch has been embellished with a prominent crown-shaped metal zipper and designed with a futuristic lining that makes it an incomparably fashionable statement in itself.

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GIFT IDEAS: COUNT DOWN TO CHRISTMAS – STILA

Christmas is just around the corner. In today’s count down to Christmas series, I am reviewing a lovely liquid lipstick set from Stila Cosmetics. I really love buying gift sets/ value sets from different brands. It’s a great way to try and test the products before buying the full sized ones. Also, Value sets are a great value for money. For the price of 1-2 full sized products, You get to try a bunch of products. For Holiday 2015, Stila Cosmetics introduced this adorable liquid lipstick set featuring three mini Stay All Day Liquid Lipsticks, two of which are brand new colors that will be added to the pre-existing range in 2016. I spotted this set during one such visit to Mecca Cosmetica NZ. This was an impulse buy and I have been loving all three shades lately.

Stila Eternal Love Liquid Lipstick Set is a collection of three travel-sized Stay All Day Liquid Lipsticks to bring a pop of colour to your pout. Three lip shades are included in this set to bring the romance of the Holiday season to life. Includes shades in neutral Baci, bold red Beso and purple Ricco.

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SAVAR NATURAL ROSEHIP ULTRA BRIGHTENING SERUM

If you are a regular reader of my blog- You would probably know how much I love skincare products especially, Face Serums. I am doing a treatment, microdermabrasion for my skin and so, I avoid all kind of products that is formulated with harsh chemicals.

In my skincare routine, I like to layer different skincare products. My skin is very sensitive & acne-prone. Skin type is Combination (oily T Zone) and also have dry patches and redness around my nose.

I have been using and testing this product for over 8 weeks now. Now, there is 4-5 uses left and I think this is a good time to talk about this product and also whether it lived upto all its expectations.
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