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Tuesday, 11 February 2014

OPI Products Inc. Partners with The Coca-Cola Company On Nail Lacquer Launch



OPI Products Inc., a subsidiary of COTY Inc (NYSE: COTY), announced a collaboration today with The Coca-Cola Company, the world’s largest beverage company and home to one of the world’s most iconic brands – Coca-Cola, whose mission is to inspire moments of refreshment, optimism and happiness. Several of the Company’s most recognized brands – including Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Cherry Coke, Vanilla Coke, Sprite and Fanta – will be the inspiration for a line of OPI limited edition nail lacquers that will launch internationally in June 2014.
“We’re excited to partner with OPI, a preeminent nail polish brand with global reach and influence among our core target teen audience,” said Kate Dwyer, Group Director Worldwide Licensing, The Coca-Cola Company. “Coca-Cola has a long history of collaborations with beauty and lifestyle brands to further connect with consumers and tastemakers in a way that is meaningful and relevant for them.”
 “As the global leader in the professional nail industry, OPI is thrilled to partner with the world’s top beverage company, The Coca-Cola Company,” remarks Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Co-Founder and Executive Vice President. “These two iconic brands truly deliver happiness in a bottle – whether it’s a refreshing, invigorating sip of Coke or a set of fingers and toes perfectly polished with OPI nail lacquer.”

Saturday, 8 February 2014

What's your LUSH shower side kick of choice?

In this household we are all about LUSH products. 
Everything about LUSH has us won over - not only the quality of the products being natural, smelling amazing and presented beautifully but behind the product is a loving company who are caring for the environment and people - recycling/reusing materials and packaging and sending so much back into charities and helping small businesses. 

 It's quite funny as we all use something different in this house and prefer a different product over another. 

 Dan is a Snow Fairy man - he loves the scent of it being very sweet like a raspberry drop! Whenever Dan can he gets Niah in on the Snow Fairy train.

Candyfloss pink and with a sweet, magical scent of soothing and comforting vanilla, the flecks of blue glitter leave you shimmering.  Wash your hair and body with this sparkling seasonal must-have.


 Where as I am a Rose Jam lady - I love the smell of the roses and it just gives of such a pleasant scent that gets me calm and ready for bed.
Inspired by our love for roses and the benefits of nourishing argan oil, this shower gel is a decadent as it gets!  Skin brightening goji berry juice and Sicilian lemon give your skin a boost, while rose oil and rose absolute leave it soothed, softened and beautifully fragranced.  A luxurious way to start each day. 
And for Niah - well she doesn't really get a say as Mummy me decides on this but she is a Honey, I Washed The Kids - I use the cut up bar soaps you can purchase, upon first using this though the top wax part was a little sharp and scratching my little girls body so when I get a piece now I rip the top wax part off. I have only just recently discovered that Honey, I Washed The Kids comes in a shower gel liquid form... Look's like another little visit to LUSH is coming on. (Pretty shouldn't call it little - LUSH tends to empty my pockets haha).

The irresistible toffee and honey soap. Once you've sniffed it, you've got to have it. On paper, it's difficult to portray the full effect of this honeycomb and toffee scented soap. People who fully intended to walk past a Lush shop find themselves unable to resist its tempting fragrance. They inhale, drool, pick up a big chunk and join the queue for the till. It's hard not to buzz about this one.


 This household will be an upset one when we run out of Snow Fairy & Rose Jam shower gels, which are unfortunately limited editions that were for Christmas - we'll be on the look out for our next shower side kicks! 

 What do you love about LUSH and which products are your shower side kicks?

Wednesday, 5 February 2014

Goldwell teams with Prema for High Summer hair colour trends


Goldwell teams with Prema to present the 2013/14
High Summer hair colour trends

Goldwell® is the expert in hair colour, and when it comes to hair inspiration and latest trends we have the ability to transform your look through colour so you can make a fashionable statement.

This High Summer there is three hot, transformative color trends from Goldwell®.

Leading Sydney salon Prema, together with internationally recognised and respected hairstylist Alan White, Director of the Prema Editorial Team, explain these key hair color trends for 2013/14 high summer.

The Ravens














Kicking off the latest hair trends list, Ravens is tempting brunettes to the dark side. A response to last season’s pastel shades, hero hair colour takes a daring, dangerous turn into deeper more sophisticated looks.

Inspired by the reflection of light on a peacock feather or a raven’s eye, darker hair shades will add surprising colours within colours – forest greens, night sky blues, violets, fire maple, true blood, deep peacock, rich chocolate and burning ember are the tones to watch.  Best worn with power cuts, blunt fringes, pixie cuts and one length hair.

Made with the Goldwell Elumen® colour range, this product delivers intensity and durability, with high trend colours and glossy finishes.

Warm Summer Tones














The second trend seeks an alternative to mainstream blondes with the creation of Warm Summer Tones. Taking its cues from nature’s deep colour elements and the warm glow of Australia’s desert landscapes, this trend is once again about letting go of last season’s faded pastels in favour of strong, handsome colours.

Softer, flowing and more natural hair is in this summer with longer layers and movement bringing out the beauty in a wide range of sunset tones.  Shades include deep chestnut, desert rose, peach, apricot, burnt yellow, copper gold, honeycomb, golden syrup and rose champagne.

To create a beautifully blended colour the Goldwell Colorance® range was used for this trend. The palette of colours used is very warm and allows for that easy shift between soft creams to deep oranges with softness and fluidity.

Balayage Reverse Ombre


Last season’s balayage trend gets a new twist by playing with Balayage Reverse Ombre
– tones are lighter at the roots and darker at the ends for the coming season, with all hair colours brought into play, not just the blondes.
“We’re expanding on an existing concept and taking it up a level,” explains Alan White. “This trend is all about the freedom to personalise your hair using a wider range of different tones.”
“Designed to be worn with confidence, the new balayage creates greater movement and texture for wavy mid lengths to longer hair,” he adds.
Key shades in this trend are oyster and vanilla, titanium and steel, honey blondes and golden browns, caramels morphing into deep copper, apricot and flame red, and auburn with light copper.
The Goldwell Topchic® colour range allows for extensive creativity with a natural colour palette, with a huge variance in the blondes, brunettes and reds. A natural ombre is easy to achieve.

http://www.goldwell.com.au/

Tuesday, 4 February 2014

Headlice Hero Natural Treatment for Conscious Mothers

LOOK OUT! HEADLICE ABOUT!

Just the thought of head lice is enough to make every parents’ skin crawl, and with up to 1 in 4 primary school children suffering from head lice, chances are that your child is at risk of being infested too. With so many lice products on the market, it’s hard to know what will actually get rid of the lice and cause no harm to your child’s scalp and hair.

 When I was working in childcare it was just as important for me to treat my hair as well to ensure I didn't get head lice. 
And being a mummy or daddy and having such close bonds to your children you will need to make sure that you are giving your hair a treat as well just to make sure it's not in the house anymore if they come along or just to be prepared. 
Children usually dislike when they have head lice because they know it's not something good to have and I know when I was younger my siblings and I would cry because the treatment process was horrible and it would really hurt with the nit combs and not to mention the stinky products - but if you were to do this along with your child and get involved with the treatment process by doing your own hair it would make it so much easier for your child. 

Headlice Hero, however, can do just that. Headlice Hero can be your personal hero, delivering on its promise to be gentle on hair, but lethal on lice! Developed by Smart Science, Headlice Hero Treatment Spray attacks head lice infestations by a physical action that works by dissolving the wax that covers the exoskeleton (outer shell) of the head lice and kills the lice by dehydration.

The convenient spray applicator included in Headlice Hero makes the essential process of coating the scalp and hair so much easier than nozzle applications.

Headlice Hero kills lice infestations in a quick and easy treatment. Two simple 10 minute applications – 7 days apart. The treatment at Day 7 takes care of any eggs which may have hatched since the treatment on Day 1.

Headlice Hero leaves treated hair in beautiful, silky-soft condition, and can even improve hair condition from before treatment. Headlice Hero also has a very pleasant fragrance to make treatment time more pleasurable.

Offering all-round protection, Headlice Hero’s sister product, Hygiene Hero, is the outcome of research that resulted in a special scientific formulation. It is a highly effective and safe cleanser, that is a disinfectant for brushes, combs and hair accessories after head lice treatment.

WHAT HEADLICE HERO OFFERS:
• Two quick & easy 10 minute treatments – 7 days apart
• Simple spray application
• So gentle on hair, there is no need to use a conditioner after treatment
• Treated hair left in beautiful silky-soft condition 
• Pleasant fragrance 
• Easy to use metal comb included
**RRP of products $19.99**

ELES Cosmetics - Summer Look - Earth Goddess




This Summer ELES launch the new seasonal makeup look – Earth Goddess. The look is soft and natural and smoky, reminiscent of hazy warm summer.  Earth tones combine with warm bronze to exude a healthy, sun kissed glow.  Brows are soft and natural and lashes long, voluminous and feathery. Skin shows through with glowing radiance.


Face:

Work a small amount of the ELES Age Defying BB Cream 30 into your finger tips to warm the product and press into the skin all over the face, keep patting and pressing until the product is evenly dispersed then lightly blend into the face with your fingers until you have an even coverage.

Optional – Set with a light dusting of ELES Mineral Powder Foundation.

New. ELES Mineral Sheer Bronzer – Rio De Janeiro

Using a large fluffy powder brush apply to the cheekbones, under the jawline and along the perimeter of the forehead, blend well for a natural sun kissed look.

Eyes:

New. ELES Signature Shadow Quad in Naturalist

Step 1: Apply the lightest shade (top left) all over the eyelid.

Step 2: Next apply the second lightest shade (top right) on the eyelid up to the eye crease and below the lower lash line to create a natural smoky eye.

Step 3: Using a crease brush apply the second darkest shade (bottom left) into the crease line, blending well to soften the edges.

Step 4: Finish with the darkest shade (bottom right) in the outer corners of the eyelid and the outer third of the lower lash line, blend out for a soft hazy effect.

ELES Dimensional Cake Liner in Chocolate Spice

Apply the liner powder (left) to the upper lash line using a damp brush.  Press the liner into the base of the lashes using a flat top brush.  Do the same with the dimensional shadow (right) with a dry flat top brush for added depth.

Apply several coats of ELES Lush Mascara in Black to the top and bottom lashes.  Work from the base of the lashes wiggling the wand slowly up the lashes for extra volume.

Using the ELES Brow Blender Pencil brush the hairs with the spool end of the brow blender and follow with a soft wispy shading of the brow blender through the brows, keep the edges soft and diffuse as opposed to defined and sharp, the look is for natural, full brows.

Lips:

 Apply lipstick to the lips with a lip brush to create definition in the outer edges, blot the lips with tissue, then reapply from the tube directly to the lips.  Blot again for a soft matte finish.
FEATURED REVIEW PRODUCTS:
ELES Micro Bubble Lipstick in Micro Mocha

This lipstick was very chic and elegant looking. I feel so posh in it haha! 
The colouring of this was very bold but natural if that makes sense. 
I love the texture of the lipstick - it's not thick and doesn't feel like you've got anything on your lips. It's very smooth and silky. As you know I am not a real big lipstick wearing person because I hate having it smudged or getting lip stained - ELES is probably one of the only exceptions for when it comes to lipstick for me!





Age Defying BB Cream 30 in Light/Medium/Deep $49.50

Multi-faceted and benefit-packed, this innovative treatment cream primes, tints, nourishes, evens out skin tone, and helps to strengthen and protect skin on contact while being protected from UVA/UVB damage with Broad Spectrum SPF 30. Over time, age defying peptides and natural extracts help to promote cell health, strengthen elasticity and restore skin’s youthful glow. Skin caring and skin perfecting in one simple step!

I reviewed the Medium tone BB Cream which was a little dark for my face so I mixed it in with a little bit of my ELES Liquid Mineral Foundation and that was a good color for me. I found the BB Cream on my skin to be sticky and shiny - I thought this was because of my combination (oily & sensitive) skin so I was advised to try a foundation powder of the top to help this. (Review to be added for the powder as it's on its way.)

 The BB Cream comes out thick but it's easily applied to your skin. For me I used BB Cream by just rubbing it into my skin with my finger it just gave a better look instead of using a foundation brush to blend into the skin. This was the first BB Cream I have used that is the actual normal color of what you would expect to see a foundation - others that I have tried have been green, orange and purple. 


Mineral Sheer Bronzer in Rio De Janeiro $77.00

A tropical glow without a visit to the tropics! Micro-fine minerals impart a natural radiance with this silky-sheer, lightweight bronzer. The advanced pigment technology delivers a sheer, healthy, bronzed finish. Free of oil, talc, and fragrance it is ideal for both face and body for that ‘sunless tan’. Paraben free and hypoallergenic.

Wohhhooo this Bronzer is a la fancy! This has become my most loved bronzer - from the packaging right down to the product! I have a love for all the compact cosmetic products so having this bronzer being my first compact one with the mirror was lovely!

I love that this bronzer comes out lightly onto the skin - it does look dark but when applying it's very light and obviously can be built up with going over the area wanted more then once.

Signature Quad in Naturalist $99.00

4 silky pearlescent shades within one convenient compact, magical alone but mesmerising when they merge. Earth-derived micro-minerals produce a smoother

I am a huge lover of the Signature Quads from ELES and I must say this is the best quad put out by ELES. Brown's are my fav eyeshadow coloring of choice, as you know I'm not much of a makeup dare devil and stay within my comfort zone of having a natural tone look. 

The awesome thing about the quads is it's all the colors put together that you will need to create a smoky eye! ELES provide such silky, delicate and gorgeous shades to ready make those eyes stand out. I hate having eyeshadow on that moves around and ends up everywhere on your eyes by the end of the day, ELES have never been one to move around for me and easily applied to the area. 
They aren't as powdery as other eyeshadows so when you are applying to your eye you don't get much of those powder droplets on your face.



I'm still mind boggled as to the use of eyeshadow as an eyeliner if you wet the brush and apply onto the eyelids! This product came out gorgeously on top of the Signature Quad in Naturalist, it really complimented each other well.

I loved the glittery brown! It's very rare that I'll use glittery products because I hate having specks of glitter everywhere on my face after applying but this stayed put, no movement and certainly no glitter all over my face. 
You know when you keep going back that you've found a good thing and that's exactly how I'ld explain my relationship with ELES cosmetics. There is never disappointment and the quality is of a high excellence standard! 

I definitely loved the look on my eyes and will be wearing this look a lot more!
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