It feels as if the older I get and the further we get into a year, the quicker it goes.. Or is that just me?
I can’t believe August is almost over, and Spring is on the horizon (yay!). That said, I do find that August is the worst of the Winter-months here in Australia as it tends to be cold, wet and windy. Which definitely shows in my skin.
So, with that said, this month I’ve focused on a few beauty-products that helped me get over the last month of winter and ready for spring – just like you can too.
As always, these products are tried & tested by myself.
GLOW CYCLE RETIN-ALT POWER SERUM FROM OLE HENRIKSEN:
Excited doesn’t even begin to describe how I’ve felt for the past few months, knowing this product was about to launch into the market and change the game.
Retin-alt is an alternative to Retinol which – if you use it – would know that it’s incredibly effective, but causes sensitive skin and can be too harsh for some people to use.
Now, enter Retin-alt which is actually Bakuchiol that is derived from the Ayuverdic babchi plant, a natural retinol alternative that helps even skin tone, smooth texture and target fine lines and wrinkles along with acne-scarring.
I’ve been using Retinol for a few years due to my uneven skin-texture fro my acne and scarring, but I’m so excited to have been testing this new, natural, buddy out.
It’s even got a beautiful, velvet smooth, lilac purple color that gives your skin a glow you won’t even believe before you try it.
Use it with the Goodnight Glow Retin-alt Sleeping Creme for max results.
Believe the HYPE people, this is a game-changer and I absolutely love it on my skin!
LA VIE EN ROSE FACIAL ROLLER FROM ANGELA CAGLIA:
I’m a big believer in crystals and stones for their healing & soothing properties in our lives. I keep quite a few different crystals on my bedside table and always (always!) travel with a rose quartz no matter where I go.
So, I was very excited to actually meet Angela Caglia in person and have a chat to her about her skincare range which she has developed herself after many years of treating A-list celebrities in Hollywood.
The one piece that stood out to me was her Rose Quartz Facial Roller that works to promote lymphatic drainage, improve circulation, boost elasticity and stimulate cell-turnover – something we can all use no matter what age we’re at.
I’ve especially noticed a difference on my jaw-line, as I clench and grind my teeth when I sleep causing my jaw to swell up and hold extra fluids a lot more. Using this rose-quartz roller in the morning and at night-time (with my favourite serum) before bed is really working wonders for my face.
UBER DARK SELF TANNING FOAM MARULA OIL FROM LE TAN:
This tan is absolutely stunning on the skin. It gives you a deep dark colour – that isn’t orange(!) – that resembles Mediterranean olive-skin – the skin-colour we all admire and lust for all through winter.
It glides on easily with a mitt and develops over just a few hours. It also doesn’t just sit on your skin but penetrates quickly and leaves your skin smooth and soft which happens from the Marula Oil that is uber hydrating.
I always get comments on my tan when I wear this – always!
SELF TANNING FOAM LIGHT TO MEDIUM FROM BONDI SANDS:
I had to mention this self-tanning foam as well, because it’s just so good, too. I’ve been using Bondi Sands for a few years, and they continue to develop new products that create better and healthier tans quicker. It’s also a hit amongst Hollywood-celebs and on the red-carpet, so they must be doing something right.
This foam is super lightweight and dries super quickly. It also doesn’t leave you those stripes and bad tanning-marks we all dread when we use fake tan. It leaves you with a really nice light to medium tan, so you can top up a few times with it without it leaving marks.
I also find that this one gives you a nice colour that isn’t orange like so many others do – trust me, I’ve been the oompa-loompa before!
DRY TEXTURIZING SPRAY FROM ORIBE:
If you don’t know about Oribe know is the time!
The brand blends craftsmanship, performance and decades of styling experience from the top of the editorial and salon worlds to create a new category in hair care. A luxurious one! Today, Oribe is a best-selling, award-winning brand that continues to roll out life (read; hair!) changing products and this one is nothing less than amazing.
Got no volume and fine hair like me? Like a bit of texture and rough-around-the-edges look? Me too!
That’s why I keep this buddy close to me at all times.. This invisible dry hair spray builds in incredible volume and sexy texture. Polymers absorb oil at the roots, leaving you with just-styled hair for days (and nights). Add a bit of heat from the hair-dryer after styling to add more volume!
It’s also formulated without parabens or sodium chloride. It’s colour and keratin treatment safe and it has built-in UV protection for the hair. Clever, huh?
CACTUS TEXTURIZING SHAMPOO FROM R+CO:
It’s a whole new world when you actually realise that hair-styling begins in the shower as opposed to after it..
Well, this little hardworking fella is changing everything you ever thought to be true about shampoos not having a purpose.. besides from cleaning your hair and helping oily-roots be gone!
This Shampoo has a blend of texture-building particles that brings out hair’s natural wave and personality while providing grit and grip for an instantly more manageable, easy-to-style mane.
This doesn’t meant that you walk out with corkscrew curls, but it just means that your hair instantly has a bit more oomph and grit which especially helps us that doesn’t have much volume and deals with fine, thin hair.
Skip the conditioner if you want your hair to be even more gritty, or at least just use it in the very tip of the ends.
VANILLE 44 FROM LE LABO FRAGRANCES:
I absolutely love Le Labo Fragrances and the differentiation they bring to the fragrance-arena. Especially with their City Collection which this Vanille 44 is part of.
The City Collection Le Labo creates is only available to be sold in the city that the perfume is created for. How cool is that?!
Vanille 44 is exclusively sold in Paris – it cannot be purchased in any other city. And we all know that Paris is the city of love.
The Vanille 44 does not smell of just Vanilla. At least it doesn’t smell of vanilla straight away. You could say that this theme is a subtle ambery-incensy-woody-sexy note that will release the finest of vanilla bourbons that you’ve experienced. It’s vanilla disguised. And it’s bloody amazing!
Fun Fact: did you know that the number at the end of Le Labo Fragrances actually indicates how many ingredients are in the perfume?
BEACHY BROWS SOAP FROM INKED BY BEAUTY INK:
I don’t have that much brow-hair, but the ones that I do have seems to turn downwards, instead of upwards, meaning they in no-way resemble Bambi’s eyebrows (think big bushy brows)..
And even though I get them waxed (into shape) and tinted, I still need a bit of a setting-agent for them to keep their shape and lift throughout the day.
Enter; Beachy Brows Soap which is absolutely phenomenal.
Beachy Brows is a clear setting product that when brushed through the natural eyebrow adds thickness, volume and texture. It’s Vegan friendly, cruelty free and made in Australia
You just simply wet your brush with water and rub it over the surface of the soap, then brush through your brows upwards until your brows are fluffy, full and beachy. And you’re done.
COOL WATERS WHIPPED SOAP FROM HIDEAWAY:
I spoke about these divine whipped soaps on my Instagram just the other day, because I’m obsessed with the feel and smell of these cute little fellas.
These whipped soaps are super moisturising, natural, vegan friendly and 100% safe for the skin. They are also made on the natural goodness of Organic Coconut Oil and whipped to a tee whilst infused with beautiful fragrances.
I’m a fan!
That’s all for August’s Beauty Edit. Hope to see you next month for September’s rundown.
Love always, Caroline x
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