Goodness Skincare

Goodness me I love Goodness skincare! So, a little back story...I was on the hunt for some new skincare products, a new cleanser and morning moisturiser to be precise. The ones I was using at the time just weren't all that great and weren't doing anything for my skin. But I didn't want to have to spend loads of money on new products, but I also didn't want to waste my money on cheaper products that just weren't very good. Do you see my potential dilemma? So I spotted these products on Woolworth's website (so random, I know), and was immediately drawn in by their cute and simple pastel packaging. I did a quick search of them online to briefly read some reviews and everyone was writing really positive things, so I thought I'd give them a go - plus they were 30% off, so perfect timing! 

Can I just take a quick moment to say that these products are so good! I almost want to say that they're amazing, but I don't know if that's going too far...but they kind of are! For starters, the range is so affordable. I'll go into each product specifically in a little bit, but nothing is over $20. What's even better is that they are filled with great ingredients and are good for the environment too. They are a new brand that originate from New Zealand and are kind of along the same lines of brands such as Sukin and Antipodes. They don't test their products on animals, their packaging is all recyclable and the products are biodegradable. They also don't put any nasties in their products - so no parabens, petrochemicals, PEGs, sulfates, silicons or harsh surfactants. Meaning it's good for you and good for the environment! Plus they have chia seed oil running through all of their products - which is high in omega 3 and omega 6 (both of which our bodies don't naturally produce) and has them in the perfect ratio to each other. 

At the moment they have 5 products, and I currently own 3 of them, and I plan to pick up the other two at some point as well. To give you a quick debrief of my skin it's oily/combination and prone to breaking out. I have some left over scarring and larger pores too. It can get quite dehydrated in the winter, but still oily at the same time - it's very frustrating! 

I'll start with quickly chatting about the Every Day Cream Cleanser. As I have oily skin I was a little scared this product could go horribly wrong for me, but I love it! It cleans my skin really well without ever making it feel dry or flaky. It removes my excess makeup and works just as well in the morning as it does at night. It does kind of smell like grass, which takes some getting used to, but it's a lovely feeling product to use so I don't mind. 

Next is the Every Morning Moisturiser which is so so so good!! This one has a different scent, a little bit more on the floral/fruity side, which is really nice. It's hydrating without leaving my skin feeling greasy. It is so nice under makeup and keeps my skin happy all day. Finding a good moisturiser has been such a struggle for years, but I think I've finally found the one! If you've got extremely dry skin you might find this isn't hydrating enough for you, but if your skin is like mine then I highly encourage you to check this one out. 

Lastly, the Every Week Face Scrub which isn't like your typical harsh face scrubs. This has a milky consistency and the powdered pumice is so fine that it won't aggravate your skin. It's so nourishing, which isn't what you usually expect from a scrub, and feels so nice to use. If you're after some hard core exfoliation, this one isn't for you, but if you're after something a little more gentle then this is perfect. 

You can currently find the brand in Priceline, Chemist Warehouse, and selected Woolworths stores. The products range from $12.99-$19.99 and there is also an Every Evening Cream and Organic Chia Seed Oil which I have yet to purchase. I have nothing but good things to say about these products and I'm so pleased that I took a leap of faith and bought them. What a great decision that was!

Zoella Beauty Treats

Once again, Zoe has brought out some more incredible products that I just had to get my hands on. It's still so crazy to me that I own many of her actual products, when I remember many years ago just reading her blog and watching her videos, and now this! It's surreal. With each new batch of products that Zoe releases she steps up the quality. You can really see that she learns as she goes and strives for improvement - which does not go unnoticed. This is only a small haul, because I couldn't spend too much money this time around, but couldn't resist these few bits. 

I'll start with the Two Balmy Lip Balm Duo. This is part of her limited edition Christmas range, so grab it while you can. The super cute set includes two lip balms that have such a beautiful Christmassy design, and are in tins, which makes them feel that little bit more special. They are each a different scent and colour. The red tin is vanilla cream and is a coral/red shade, and smells very sweet and lovely - it's a really nice vanilla scent, not too over the top. The green tin is sweet mint and is a nude/pink shade, and smells like candy canes which is amazing! They both smell like Christmas and will provide you with either a hint of colour, or a lot, depending on how much you decide to build it up. I am so impressed with these lip balms and I know I'll be getting a lot of use out of them. 

Next is the Fairest of Them All Travel Pass & Compact Mirror. This is another one from her limited edition Christmas range. I'm not entirely sure what prompted me to buy this, I think it was probably that I've always wanted a travel card holder (strange, I know!). Plus it's a rose gold/copper colour, so you know, I couldn't resist. While the mirror is sharp in its reflection (not cloudy), it is a bit angled in its placement, so the reflection isn't completely straight. Hopefully that made sense! It's not the worst thing, but just makes your eyes feel a little funny when looking into it for too long. Other than that, I love this and can't wait to look so stylish when using it. 

Lastly is the Blissful Mistful Solid Fragrance. This is part of her permanent collection and has the same scent as the first lot of products that she released. Unfortunately they don't ship glass bottles overseas so I was never able to buy the spray version, so had to opt for this instead. I've never used a solid fragrance before, but I thought it would be a nice thing to have in my handbag. Plus I really love the tin it's in - it's so cute and Christmassy and pretty. It'll look nice in my handbag and even nicer pulling it out to use. I just hope it doesn't melt! Not sure how these things usually go, so fingers crossed. 

I'm once again wowed by Zoe's products and cannot wait to use them! Also, props to Zoe for choosing not to test on animals. That makes me feel even better about using them. If you live in Australia like I do, then the best place to get her products is from FeelUnique, and they're currently on a 3 for 2 deal - so hurry in and grab a bargain! 

Drool-Worthy Products from Makeup Revolution

A couple of weeks ago I stumbled upon a photo of a blush/bronzer/highlighter palette on Tumblr and knew immediately that I needed to get my hands on one. I did a quick Google search and managed to find it and place an order. It's the Makeup Revolution Golden Sugar Blush Palette. While browsing the site I also picked up the Redemption Palette Iconic 3, which is an eyeshadow palette. Both are very affordable, with the blush palette being £6 and the eyeshadow palette being £4 - what bargains! Annoyingly there was a shipping fee of £7.95 because I live in Australia, but it was well worth it. 

For starters, both palettes are visually stunning. Not only are the colours themselves really beautiful, but so is the packaging. It's made of plastic, but the rose gold accents add that touch of luxury. I'll start off with the blush palette. This includes 8 shades - one being a highlight, 5 being blush colours, and 2 bronze/contour shades. 7 of the 8 are shimmery, with the contour style shade being matte. They are decently pigmented and give that healthy and glowing look to the skin. They blend out nicely and aren't anything too dramatic or disco ball-esque. I'm all for the mineralised 'Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blushes' style of blush that are everywhere at the moment, and if that's your kind of thing then you simply can't go wrong with this palette. Plus it comes with a very decent sized mirror which makes it perfect for travelling. 

The eyeshadow palette is clearly meant to be inspired by the Urban Decay Naked Palette, and as far as dupes go, this one is pretty darn good. It boasts a total of 12 shades, including both shimmer and matte, all of which are nicely pigmented and blendable. They also lasted all night on my oily lids, so that makes it a winner in my books! Something that I really love about this palette is the variety of looks that you can do. The possibilities seem endless. It offers lighter, more pink shades, as well as deeper plum/purple shades. This is the perfect day to night palette with a pink theme throughout the shades. In other words, I am totally all about this palette for the springtime. 

From memory these took a little over two weeks to arrive, and they arrived in perfect condition. For the price, these are absolute steals and I'm so pleased I picked them up. If you've wanted to get your hands on those blushes from Hourglass or an Urban Decay Naked palette but don't want to pay the hefty price tag, then definitely have a look at the range from Makeup Revolution (their website is here) because you will no doubt find something that's right up your street! 

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush | The New Love

Can we all just take a moment and admire and appreciate just how beautiful this blush is! I have wanted one of the Hourglass Ambient Lighting blushes for so long now, and I resisted the temptation for quite a while, before I finally gave in. I picked up the shade Mood Exposure for a few reasons. 1. It's unlike any other blush I currently own. 2. It's the perfect shade for autumn and winter, which is just around the corner. 3. It works perfectly with berry-toned lipsticks, which I wear a lot during the colder months. 

To me, this blush is sort of a blush/bronzer/highlighter hybrid. It's the kind of thing you can just sweep on your cheeks and then be good to go, and I can see myself getting a lot of wear out of it. I don't have much to say about it yet, although I've heard many good things about these blushes so I have no doubt that I'm going to love it. I just wanted to share it with you while it was beautiful and unused. Keep your eyes peeled for it in an upcoming makeup look on my YouTube channel sometime in the future! 

I bought mine from Mecca Maxima, and you can too - http://mecca.com.au/

A Naughty Mecca Purchase

Left: Dragon Girl, Right: Luxembourg

The other day I placed a naughty little order online at Mecca and treated myself to two NARS lip pencils. Side note: these two colours may or may not have been totally enabled by Taylor Swift after she revealed which two reds she often wears. Oops. I picked up Dragon Girl which is a velvet matte, and Luxembourg which is a satin finish. They are both absolutely stunning and I am in love. No doubt they will be featured in a video sometime in the near future, so keep your eyes peeled for that. I haven't worn either of them out yet, but when I swatched them they were creamy and pigmented and went on like a dream. Honestly though, what more would you expect from NARS? If you have any other colour recommendations please let me know in the comments. I'm keen to build up my collection! 

Recent Beauty Additions...

Over the past week I've picked up a few beauty products here and there, and I thought why not compile them into one post and share it with you all. No need to make this introduction any longer than it needs to be, let's just jump straight into the products.

Bourjois Happy Light Foundation in '50 Porcelain' 

I ordered this off ASOS the other day because it was much cheaper than buying it from Priceline, and they also had the lightest shade, whereas Priceline don't stock it. I pretty much bought this because Anna (from ViviannaDoesMakeup) raved on about it so much, and it sounded like it would be right up my street. I have yet to try it out, but I will no doubt do a post on it once I have.

Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in 'Light - Cream'

I picked this up from Priceline because it was on sale for about $6 which is bargainous! I've only used this once so far, but I did quite like it. This is something that Sierra (from SierraMarieMakeup) absolutely adores, and also Amelia (from AmeliaLiana) talks about it a bit too. 

Maybelline Baby Lips Pink Glow in 'Pink Blast' and 'Baby Pink'

These were on sale at Coles so I decided to buy both of them to test out. While these have been around for a while, I had no idea what they actually were until recently. They smell lovely and do a good job of moisturising, but I'm not sure how noticeable the colour payoff really is on me. I'm going to keep testing these out to see. 

Maybelline ColourSensational Vivid Lipstick in '904 Vivid Rose'

I bought this from Coles the other day for around $6, which is crazy, and I absolutely adore it. It is such a beautiful colour that brightens up the face and makes you look so healthy. I am so pleased and impressed with this product, amazing quality and the colour is very pigmented. You will be seeing a lot more of this!

Eyeko London Lash Curlers 

Believe it or not, I did not actually own a pair of eyelash curlers until I bought these. Crazy, I know! These looked good, had some good reviews on them, and were pretty good price as well. I ordered these off ASOS as they were on sale at the time, and I really like them. I didn't need or want anything too fancy, just something that did the job. So far so good with these. 

Recent Beauty Buys

Just recently I had a little splurge on beauty products that I've had my eye on for a while, and with many sales that have been around lately, I thought it was the perfect time. Plus, who doesn't love a little haul here and there to have a peek into some things I've bought? 

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water - $11.75 from Kmart

I've wanted to get my hands on this ever since I first saw Alix (I Covet Thee) with it a few months ago, and have been eagerly waiting for it to come to Australia. This is basically a cheaper version of the much loved Bioderma, and from reviews I've read, it pretty much works just as well. So far I've been absolutely loving it! 

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation (103 True Ivory) & Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation (102 Light Nude) - $19.95 and $17.95 from Priceline

The Wake Me Up was a repurchase as I had run out of it and just needed it in my life again, while the Match Perfection was a new one that I have never used before but heard many, many good things about. I'm very excited to use it because if it's anything like Wake Me Up, I know that I'll love it.

Maybelline Fit Me Blush in Medium Pink - $14.95 from Priceline

I've been trying to expand my blush collection so thought I would give this one a go. I actually have never read any reviews on it or heard anyone talk about it, so I'm not too sure whether it's going to be good or not, but I'll be sure to let you know. 

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Berry Allure ($21.95), Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Standout ($21.95), Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Sweetheart ($17.95 - I got this at Kmart in a sale basket for $5), and Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Cherries in the Snow ($21.95) - all from Priceline

As it is now Autumn I've begun to build up my berry lip products collection, and I absolutely adore all of these colours - they are seriously so beautiful! I have fallen in love with Revlon lip products big time. 

O.P.I Nail Lacquer in Manicurist of Seville - $9.95 from Trade Secret 

This is such an incredible autumn/winter colour, and my photo above is not doing it justice. It's such a pretty berry red/maroon colour that's a bit deeper and edgy, while still being classy and beautiful. I have finally popped my O.P.I cherry and could not be happier. 

So that's all that I've picked up lately, be sure to let me know if you'd like a more in-depth review on anything. Hope you're all having a lovely week so far!

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Stila "In The Light" Eyeshadow Palette

L-R: ebony, night sky, luster, gilded gold, bubbly, sandstone, sunset, bliss, kitten, bare

waterproof smudge stick eyeliner in 'damsel'

I have been lusting over this eyeshadow palette from Stila for almost a year now, and just the other week I thought, "sod it, I'm going to treat myself", and I did. I hopped onto beautybay and finally made the purchase. The palette cost me around $40, on the receipt it says £24.41. Not too badly priced considering you get 10 different shades, and the waterproof smudge stick which retails for about $20 on it's own anyway. I'm yet to use these properly, but just by the swatches I already know it's going to be absolutely amazing. I'm so happy that I finally made the leap and splurged a little because I know it'll be absolutely worth it. 

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Birthday Week ; Treats to Myself

Guess what guys, it is my birthday this week! On Sunday the 13th of October I will turn 19 and I am so beyond excited, you guys have no idea. This year I have decided to maximise the celebrations and am going to celebrate birthday week, which I think is just where you celebrate and get excited over your birthday every day of the week which your birthday is on. So why not! 

I went shopping with one of my friends from uni today and bought a few things for myself whilst we were there. They were basically all things that I was planning to buy anyway, but never really got around to doing so. If you guys would like a more in-depth review of anything just let me know and I will be more than happy to do so for you! Also, expect to see some more posts throughout the week as my birthday celebrations continue! 

Handbag, on sale for $25 (normally $49.95), Sportsgirl

Tea Tree Oil $9.95, The Body Shop

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in shade #10 $14.95 & Maybelline MasterShape Eyebrow Pencil in Deep Brown $11.50, both from Priceline

Bobble Filtered Water Bottle $12, Target

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