Kiehl’s NZ launches Daily Reviving Concentrate | Event Pics, Price etc

Yesterday, Kiehl’s NZ held an event for their launch of new Daily Reviving Concentrate. I was lucky enough to attend the event held at ‘The Garden Shed’, Mt Eden – Have a wonderful breakfast infused with botanical goodness, hear about the ingredients and research behind the making of the Daily Reviving Concentrate Facial Oil from the Kiehl’s experts themselves. We were introduced to the newest addition, Daily Reviving Concentrate by the lovely Rachel Murtagh who is the  Luxe Communications Manager of L’Oreal Group Of Companies. We were given an in-depth view on the products – Both Facial oils day and night etc.

In this post, I will introduce the new product to all of you, discuss the ingredients, How to use the product for best results, its price details in NZ etc.

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Such an ‘instagram worthy’ display, isn’t it?


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7 Elizabeth Arden Lipsticks | Review Swatches & LOTD,

A perfect lipstick that lasts all day, and compliment well with subtle as well as smokey eyemakeup looks is every girl’s dream. I am always in search of my prefect lipstick shade. I try a lot of brands, get send a lot of lipsticks to trial and review. It’s very hard for me to choose a “one favorite” out of all the lipsticks that I own. I have a bunch of favorite shades in both high end as well as drugstore lipstick brands. However, it’s very rare where I like all the shades from a single brand. In today’s post I am doing a collective swatch + LOTD for all the 7 lipsticks from Elizabeth Arden.

** not a sponsored post. All products in this post purchased with my own money/one shade – ‘beauty’ is a birthday gift by friends
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My 28th Bithday Haul! Featuring Chanel, Guerlain, Estee Lauder, YSL, Charlotte Tilbury, NARS, MAC, Zoeva, Too Faced, Gerard etc

Hi girls…Today’s post is really really special to me. After long time I am doing a haul post. Whenever I do a haul post- I get a lot of hate and negative comments, so many unlikes in my social media handles etc. So, I really had twisted thoughts on whether to post it or not. But, many of you wanted to see what all I purchased and kept continuously asking about haul post. So, I decided to do it finally. Before you start to read- Please keep in mind that none of these products are sponsored. All products are purchased with my own money. I am not showing any of the birthday gifts that I got. And again, this is not a show-off post. This is just sharing my haul with my true readers. If you are not interested and want to leave a hate comment. please close the tab and don’t read this post at all…I don’t want any negativity around.

After a lot of bad phase in my life. I really wanted to cheer myself up. Let’s not talk about the bad things. People who know me personally would know what I am talking about. All the hospital related stuffs where freaking me out and  I really wanted a sudden drift from all those. Should I say more. What more other than makeup and clothing haul makes me more happy and cheerful.

Having said all these- I am so excited to share this makeup haul with you guys. Go, grab a cup of coffee as you read this. It’s going to be picture heavy post.

The flowers in the background are from Florienne, New Zealand. Courtesy of Bare PR to send the flowers

Disclaimer – not a sponsored post. All products are purchased with my own money

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My 28th B’day haul!! – sorry guys- Lorac palette is missing in this pic; I just realized now

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CALM YOUR SENSITIVE SKIN CARE WORRIES WITH WELEDA’S NEW ALMOND SENSITIVE SKIN BODY CARE RANGE

There are many factors that disturb one’s skin’s healthy balance. day-to-day stress, medications, food intolerances, environmental influences, sun damage, dehydration are some of the many factors and this is an increasing reality worldwide with over 50 per cent of women in developed countries describing their skin type as sensitive.

I was super excited when I received this new almond range to try out. I really love the pink packaging. This post is going to be my first impressions on these products.

Weleda’s new Almond Sensitive Skin Body Care range has been specifically designed to calm, soothe and support sensitive, allergy-prone, inflamed and dry skin. Each product is bursting with skin-calming natural ingredients, including the goodness of sweet almond oil – a particularly delicate and mild pure plant oil rich in essential fatty acids. These ingredients work in harmony to boost and restore the skin’s natural balance leaving it with long lasting hydration, while the delicate scent of almond essential oil encourages a peaceful state of mind.

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Zoeva ROSE GOLDEN LUXURY SET VOL. 2 – POWDER NUDE X ROSE GOLDEN | Review

I swear by Zoeva brushes and so you girls can imagine my excitement when I got selected as Zoeva’s list of bloggers and was sent this Rose Golden luxury brush set Vol.2 for review along with few other eye shadow palettes. I am not new to Zoeva brushes. I have reviewed the Rose Golden luxury brush set Vol 1 here  and Zoeva Classic Eye set here. I absolutely adore how well the packaging looks and also how good the quality of Zoeva brushes are. I love everything in gold and rose gold. It looks very classy and is very beautiful in the vanity table.

I will be reviewing the Zoeva ROSE GOLDEN LUXURY SET VOL. 2 – POWDER NUDE X ROSE GOLDEN today. Grab a cup of coffee/tea as you view this post. This post is going to be picture heavy.
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Trilogy Eye Contour Cream | Review

A good eye contour cream is lightweight and helps get rid of the under-eye puffiness and gently moisturizes the eye area making the skin instantly appears smoother and more radiant. In today’s post, I am reviewing an eye contour cream from trilogy. It has the goodness of rosapene, aloe vera and acai. Read more to find out whether this eye cream lived up to its claim.IMG_5584
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Karen Murrell lipstick – Poppy Passion | Review, Swatches & LOTDs

Summer time makeup look is all about carefree, relaxed and radiant looking skin with a pop of bright lip color. A good wearable lipstick can warm up the entire look. In today’s post I am reviewing a summer essential lipstick from Karen Murrell. The shade is Poppy Passion. It’s a vibrant pink with red undertones. A beautiful pink shade that instantly breathes sunshine onto your lips and leave your lips plumped and hydrated.
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Australis Fresh & Flawless Pressed Powder – Medium Tan | Review

A setting loose powder / pressed powder is one of those absolute makeup must haves that I totally recommend in your makeup collection. A good pressed powder/loose setting powder helps in setting your foundation. Prevents foundation from creasing and settling onto your fine lines. Dusting powder all over your face helps minimize unwanted shine as well. In today’s post I am sharing my experience using a pressed powder from Australis Cosmetics. I got the shade – Medium Tan which is a new release.

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MAC MACNIFICENT ME COLLECTION FOR FALL 2015

MAC has launched a new collection for Fall 2015- M·A·Cnificent Me; Available at all authorized M∙A∙C locations from October 5, 2015 (limited life collection). I feel so lucky to have received 3 awesome products from the collection-
1)Eyeshadow – “Everyone’s Darling” – Deep red burgundy (MATTE) – NZD$38.00 ; 2) Powder Blush – “A Little Lusty” – Intense red berry (SATIN) – NZD$48.00 ; 3) Mattene lipstick – “Strutting Fabulous” – Bright lavender – NZD$40.00 

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** PR samples

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Manuka Doctor ApiNourish Hydrating Polishing Facial Exfoliator |Review

A lot of people suffer from clogged pores. The pores on your skin get clogged with oil, dead skin cells, and everyday dirt. It is very important to keep the pores free of clogs to prevent blackheads and acne. The best way to get rid of clogged pores is to follow a good daily skin care routine. Regular exfoliation of your skin will remove dead skin cells, oil, dirt and other impurities that lead to clogged pores. I make sure I exfoliate my face everyday. For every day exfoliation- I use handmade scrubs from Gia Bath & Body Works & Juicy Chemistry. I also make sure I deep exfoliate my face using a good scrub every week.  I don’t stick to one particular brand when it comes to scrub. I experiment a lot with facial scrubs and in today’s post- I am reviewing a facial exfoliator from the ApiNoursih Range by Manuka Doctor.
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Savar Ultra Cleansing Shampoo & Ultra Nourishing Conditioner | Review

In today’s post – I thought of reviewing a haircare product. Since 2-3 years I have completely stopped using haircare products that has the ingredient- Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) and its close relative Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).

Reason why I stopped products with SLES/SLS – Both, sodium laureth sulfate and its cousin are also very dangerous, highly irritating chemicals. Far from giving “healthy shining hair” and “beautiful skin”, soaps and shampoos containing sodium laureth sulfate can lead to direct damage to the hair follicle, skin damage, permanent eye damage in children and even liver toxicity.

I was lucky enough to be able to try Savar Skincare’s plant based Ultra Cleansing Shampoo & Ultra Nourishing Conditioner. I have had about 8 washes using this shampoo & conditioner and I thought this is the best time to review them.
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