Hi everyone,
I
wanted to let you know about what I've been up to for the last couple
of months. After much research and blog reading from other sources I've
recently bought the Clarisonic Mia Skin Cleansing System, which I am
really loving! I bought it online from adorebeauty.com.au for a very reasonable price. It retails here in Australia for about $149.
I have been using it every evening for the past 4 weeks to cleanse my skin and I have to say my skin feels incredibly soft and supple. My skin uptakes my moisturiser more readily and I don't need alot of it either. I've also noticed that the oilyness on my nose has significantly reduced since using it. Hooray!
Usually as soon as the weather starts to get a little cooler my skin goes dry almost immediately. Yet to happen! Double hooray! I would highly recommend this tool. You can use it in the shower (bonus!). It has replacement heads which you can buy almost anywhere online. It's easy to clean and works with any cleanser that youwoudl normally use. I would suggest you start with the sensitive head first just to see how you go. It's suitable for all skin types so you shouldn't really have any issues. Be mindful that you shouldn't be using an exfoliator with this product. Your skin will start to freak out and break out. You may do some serious damage as well so don't do it!
When using it there's no need to put pressure onto the skin. The rotating head does all the work for you. Finally something that you don't have to work hard for!
If you have used this system I would love to think what you all think of it.
Until next time
Margaret
B-Lush Cosmetica
Hello everyone,
For the last 6 months or so I have been using Samantha Chapman's (of Pixi Woo fame) Real Techniques make up brushes. I have to say I am so very, very impressed with these brushes. They are lovely and soft, don't splay everywhere, don't molt or shed hairs all over your face, aren't extortionate in price, buff in foundations beautifully, apply powders, bronzers, blushers beautifully and blend eyeshadows perfectly. I still use all my other ones also but am finding I keep going back to the Real Technique ones.
I don't have every single brush as they aren't all available in Australia but you can buy the Starter set, Core set, Travel Essentials set, Foundation brush, Powder brush, Lash/Brow groomer, Shading brush, Blush brush, Kabuki brush and Stippling brush from most Priceline stores. The sets also come with a great cover which converts into a little stand (very convenient for travelling)!
Starter Set 
Core Collection 
Travel Essentials
Foundation brush 
Powder brush 
Lash/Brow Groomer
Shading brush
Blush brush 
Kabuki brush Stippling brush
Any others you would like to source Amazon have them online but you need to get them quickly as they are snapped up in a flash!
If you have tried them I would love to know what you all think of these brushes. I learn just as much from you as I hope you do me.
Until next time
Margaret
B-Lush Cosmetica
Happy New Year to you all. May 2013 bring all the joys, love and happiness that life has to offer!
Remember to do all your research BEFORE you go out and buy product. Test it, ask loads of questions and once your satisfied buy it. DON'T impulse buy and DON'T get forced to purchase by pushy and snooty sales assistants. Otherwise you'll need another whole room just to store product you won't use because it's just not suitable for you! Remember it's your money which you work very hard for! Plenty of bargains to be had so just be clever. You'll quickly learn which assistant is brilliant and which one isn't.
Another quick tip:
Baking/Bicarbonate of soda makes an excellent and cheap exfoliant. Add a teaspoon of soda to your facial cleanser, mix well, and massage into skin about 1-2 times a week. If your skin becomes irritated, use a little less soda and use the
treatment at night so that your skin has a chance to recover
while you sleep. Remember to always, always moisturize afterwards!
There is some evidence that baking/bicarb soda may be beneficial in treating
acne since the exfoliating properties of the soda can increase the skins cell turnover rate. Making your acne look less
noticeable. Also, baking soda’s neutralizing properties maybe reduce
redness of the skin which can reduce the appearance of acne. If you want to
try using baking soda as an acne treatment, use as above. Or make a thicker paste of just baking soda and water and apply it
to the acne as a mask for 5-10 minutes or overnight (but use an old pillow slip because when the mask
dries it will crumble so you may wake up to a little bit of a mess).
Here's to a brilliant new year of information, colour and more reviews! Please give me your feedback. I'd love to hear what you think and also what you would like to know. Tips of course are always welcome. I couldn't possibly know everything and I'd be a liar if I said i did!
Until next time
Margaret
B-Lush Cosmetica
Hi again everyone,
I just wanted to let everyone about another brilliant product that doesn't cost you a whole week's wages. Maybelline's Fit Me Foundation is absolutely brilliant! It boasts the following:
- No oils, no waxes
- Natural coverage that leaves skin the way it was meant to be…fresh, breathing, natural
- Exclusive translucent base and lightweight pigments allow skin's natural highs and lows to show through
- Non-comedogenic, dermatologist-tested (this means that it will not build up oils onto the skin and block your pores)
I have done one on one shopping trips with clients and always recommended this foundation as a starting point when creating your own make up kit at home. Each time I'm impressed at just how good it looks on all types of skin. And my clients are too! Mature, dry, combination and oily skins all look great with this foundation. It leaves the skin looking flawless, even and dewy. It feels quite silky and light, has a medium coverage which you can build. For those of you with oily skin a little powder on your oily areas will set it all in place.
12 Colours to choose from as well as matching powders, concealers, bronzers, and blushers. And for us Aussies who all lack an ozone layer an SPF 18. Not too bad for a product that will cost you around $19-$20 for 30ml.
(pix appear courtesy of google)
I highly recommend this product. When I finish my current foundation and buying this! I hope everyone gets this in their Christmas stocking this year. I think you all deserve it!
Merry Christmas to you all and here's to a brilliant, joyous and peaceful 2013.
For any of you going through a hard time may the universe send you love and peace to help you along.
Until next time
Margaret
B-Lush Cosmetica
Hi everyone,
It's getting to that time of year where we all go insane with shopping and there are many many bargains to be had. Particularly online. I have checked out another mascara. Maybelline have released Illegal Lengths Fibre Extensions Mascara. The claims are:
• Builds 4mm of measurable extensions!
• Fiber-fix brush has 6 different contact points with each lash for optimal fiber placement
• Breakthrough formula contains fibers up to 4mm in length
• Sealing formula stretches lashes and seals fibers to lashes
• Washable, also available in waterproof formula
I have been using it every day for 2 weeks and am now into my third week. I like the brush as it doesn't deposit loads of blobby product. It combs through each lash and evenly distributes the product through the lashes. After about one week I felt that it did add length, not sure about 4mm (I didn't measure), but I like lots and lots of volume so it didn't give as much volume as I'd prefer. So I use a one coat of another volumising mascara (Volume Express One by One mascara is brilliant for this) and then a coat or two of the Illegal Lengths.
Be careful not to get the mascara on your upper water line (upper inner rim) as the fibres will irritate your eyes but as long as you don't do that there is no problem re the fibres falling into your eyes as there are with some other fibre lash mascaras. It's also recommended on the packaging that you don't wait for the coats to dry before reapplying. An easy way to combat that is apply one coat on one eye, then on the other and then go back to the original eye and so on. Also make sure you apply it from root to tip and not just the tips of your lashes. Otherwise the lashes will become too heavy and will droop instead of opening up the eyes.
I'm very happy with this mascara. If length is an issue then this mascara is for you! And it's soooo easy to wash off! Any cleanser will remove it without harsh rubbing or pulling (not that any of you do that anyway!). I give this a big thumbs up!
I plan to have a few more items tried and tested over the Christmas break. Merry Christmas to you all. I hope you have a lovely and safe festive season with friends and family and may the New Year 2013 bring you all much love, happiness and most of all good health.
Until next time
Merry Christmas
Margaret
B-Lush Cosmetica
