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Oasis Beauty BB Creams – Monroe & Hepburn|Review & Swatches

Any makeupholic would be familiar with BB creams aka beauty balms or blemish balms. This multitasking cream originated first from Asia and is now available in every beauty store.

BB cream are skincare/makeup all rounder product the gives adequate hydration as that of moisturizer, coverage as that of a sheer foundation and, in some cases, the sun protection of a sunscreen.

How is it different from a tinted moisturizer?

The texture of BB cream is creamier than most tinted moisturizers and BB creams tend to provide more coverage than tinted moisturizers (still less than foundations).

In today’s post I am reviewing 2 BB creams from Oasis Beauty. I was sent two shades from the range, Monroe & Hepburn

–BB Cream Monroe is best suited to light/medium skin tones and offers full coverage with a matte finish
–BB Cream Hepburn is best suited to medium/dark skin tones and offers full coverage with a matte finish
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GIFT IDEAS: COUNT DOWN TO CHRISTMAS – Remington

Hi Angels…Today’s post is going to be a little different. Though I like curly hair. Never in my life did I attempted to curl my hair. I have a naturally straight hair which is slightly wavy to the ends. I was recently contacted by Remington and was sent this curler for reviewing. I thought it’s a great idea to try something that you always wanted to do. This would be an ideal gift. So, In today’s Brand Edit , I am featuring this product frpom Remington. From perfecting lady-like curls, to boho waves, become your own in-house curling expert with the Remington Perfect Curls 2-in-1.IMG_7444 (more…)

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LUSH Fairy Dust dusting powder

All you need is lustre and sparkle this Christmas season. Lush always suprises me with awesome products. For night time or when I wear short skirts- I have this habit of dusting bronzer or applying a shimmering lotion on my body and neck area etc. Many a times- With shimmering lotions – I always find most of them to be too shimmery or otherwise too sticky on my body. However, this solves those issues.Presenting the LUSH Fairy Dust which is part of Christmas Collection 2015
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GIFT IDEAS: COUNT DOWN TO CHRISTMAS – KAREN MURRELL

Christmas time is my favourite around the whole year. While preparing my own shopping lists for the festive time, I pick up lots of value sets, limited edition sets etc for family and friends. With numerous brands coming up with exclusive gift sets/ value sets including limited edition ones, Christmas time shopping turn out to be time consuming and confusing, when you are struggling to find that perfect gift for your loved ones. In today’s post I am reviewing a gift set, Karen Murrell Limited Edition Christmas Gift Set – packed with 2 gorgeous lipsticks and lovely wrist wear.
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Gift Ideas: Count Down to Christmas – Hourglass Cosmetics

Christmas is just around the corner. There are just 31 days left before Christmas. Christmas is my most favorite time of the entire year. The time where I get a lot of gifts, Best time when I give away gifts to family and my best friends. Finding the ideal Christmas present can be stressful at this festive time of year. Whether you’re looking for a Secret Santa present for your bestie, a Stocking Filler – This series of Gift ideas : Count down to Christmas would be helpful for you all to decide on the beauty buys etc.

In this post I am sharing some of the products from Hourglass Cosmetics.
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Oasis Sun SPF30 Sensitive Skin Family Sunscreen

Summers are soon going to hit New Zealand. While I’ve learned so much about sun protection after becoming a beauty blog editor, There are a lot of my friends and family members who challenge the UV rays using a proper sunblock.

What happens without a sunscreen – There is really no safe way to tan. When the skin feels direct sun exposure, You skin cries for help. let me put it into scientific terms – this means ultraviolet light is penetrating the epidermis causing the skin to react by producing melanin or tan. In your mind, a tan may give you that young, healthy glow, but over time it causes just the opposite: a change in skin texture, wrinkling, age spots etc

How does a sunscreen help – A good sunblock/sunscreen (however you name it)  protects your skin by absorbing and/or reflecting UVA and UVB radiation. All sunblocks have a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) rating. The SPF rating indicates how long a sunscreen remains effective on the skin. A user can determine how long their sunblock will be effective by multiplying the SPF factor by the length of time it takes for him or her to suffer a burn without sunscreen.

How to generally use a sunscreen / Should we reapply it – For instance, if you normally develop a sunburn in 10 minutes without wearing a sunscreen, a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 will protect you for 150 minutes (10 minutes multiplied by the SPF of 15). Although sunscreen use helps minimize sun damage, no sunscreen completely blocks all wavelengths of UV light. Wearing sun protective clothing and avoiding sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will also help protect your skin from overexposure and minimize sun damage.

In today’s post, I am reviewing Oasis Sun SPF30 that suits even the sensitive skin.20151120104840 (more…)

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LUSH Lord Of Misrule Shower Cream

A shower cream made of a combination of patchouli and black pepper – Now, while I really like the spicy and warmer scents; I swear I have never tried a combination of these two in a single product. I was really lucky to get a preview of the entire LUSH Christmas Collection before it even hit the stores.  I must well admit that within one sniff- I did fell for this warm fragrance! Oh, aah….how will I describe it- A very strong and distinctive fragrance that lingers for a long time! Enough of rants- Keep reading to find out my thoughts on this Lord Of Misrule Shower Cream from LUSH Cosmetics20151117161933 (more…)

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NELLIE TIER ROSE GERANIUM & SANDALWOOD FACE CLEANSING OIL

Nellie Tier is a fabulous brand based in New Zealand. Nellie Tier has a variety of  hand blended range of natural skincare products including face care, body care and bath products that focus on being safe, natural, fresh, sensuously luxurious.  The formula for each product is created carefully for maximum effectiveness using botanical extracts and pure essential oils. Also, all raw materials used to make the products are sourced in small quantities and products are hand measured, mixed and poured in small batches. This ensures  freshness and quality of the products.  There are no parabens, SLS, mineral oils, artificial perfumes or colour additives in Nellie Tier natural skincare products.

I have reviewed a couple of products from them in the past. I really really love their products. Their body cream and lotion was my winter time skin saviour. The Nellier Tier hydrating mask is one of my favorite hydrating mask ever. I used it and also have repurchased it. In this review I am sharing my thoughts on Nellie Tier Rose Geranium & Sandalwood Face Cleansing OilIMG_5593 (more…)

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