NOVEMBER BEAUTY WRAP UP – TRIED & TESTED.
Wow. November is almost over, and it’s the beginning of Christmas in T minus 3 days.. Are we all shaking a little bit by the thought of 2018 almost being over already? I sure am..
This year has been busy. Maybe that’s why I missed the October Beauty Wrap Up for you guys? Sorry! You can find the September Beauty Wrap Up here though, if you’re interested..
And if you’ve already read that one, and just want to get cracking on the products that I’ve been loving in November, then keep on reading below for my pick of the bunch.. Enjoy!
Golden Root Purifying Mud Mask from WEI @ Sephora:
I’m adding this mask to one of my favourite’s of the bunch when it comes to detoxifying masks that helps breakouts and acne-prone skin.
It’s really soothing, and slightly tingling, on your skin, and you truly feel so deeply-cleansed when you wash this mask off.
Golden Root is also known as one of the most potent herbs to restore youth. The mud mask deeply cleanses skin, purges toxins and impurities, and minimises the appearance of pores and blemishes. Extremely friendly to acne-prone skin, it can also be used as a spot treatment for blemishes – just pop it on the zit, and even sleep with the spot-treatment over night.
Golden Root counteracts the oxidative causes of cell damage, Pure China Clay absorbs toxins and removes dirt and dead skin cells while Jujube fruit extract reduces skin inflammation.
It even comes with a little brush so you can ‘paint’ the mask on yourself – makes it all the more fun to pamper yourself!
Hyaluronic Acid Serum from SKIN INC @ Sephora:
I’ve actually used this serum on and off for a few months now, and I always love coming back to it. So does my skin, when it’s dry and dull.
It feels super light on your face, and won’t clog your pores. It’s rich in hyaluronic acid to help replenish and retains skin’s moisture for long-lasting hydration. It contains hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid to ensure deeper absorption.
You can use it individually (before your moisturiser) or blend with your other favourite serums to provide optimal results and create a powerful, multipurpose product.
Lip Glow – Rockstar Pink – from Salt by Hendrix:
I got this little buddy in my gift-bag at a charity event for Pink Hope – a beautiful, amazing organisation that helps the prevention of womens cancers.
It’s been sitting in my bathroom cupboard ever since, and I use it daily on my lips. It’s just a cute little pinkish lib-balm without all the nasties and only pure goodies to help your lips look their absolute best! All natural, and I absolute love Salt by Hendrix’s products.
Try them if you haven’t before – I promise they won’t disappoint you.
Sheer Defence SPF50 from Invisible Zinc:
We’re coming into summer where the UV is at its absolute highest, and if you live in Australia, after my opinion, you should really be using a sunscreen daily, because of the sun-strength we have here all-year round.
However, none of us want to use sunscreens that feel heavy, sticky or clogging our pores, especially when we’re talking about a facial-sunscreen.
Invisible Zinc’s latest newcomer, Sheer Defence, has a high (SPF50) protection, but feels light on the skin. I break-out easily from sunscreens, however this sits well with me.
30,000 Feet Volume Powder Spray from IGK @ Sephora:
If you saw my Instagram post two or so weeks ago, you would’ve seen I’ve cut my hair short again.. YAY!
However, I’m still trying to get used to it, and I’,m the kind of person who likes (read; NEEDS) lots of volume, because my hair has absolutely zero and is very fine & thin.. Just gotta work with what you’ve got, I suppose!
That’s where this little buddy comes in; the Volume Powder Spray from IGK has literally saved my bad hair-days.
It’s an invisible powder which coat each strand of hair with Betonite Clay to weightlessly add density and grip without residue so that you can style your hair with loads of volume! Its pump applicator is easy to use, without wasting anything other than what goes in your hair.
You don’t need a lot, just use it sparingly.
HOW TO:
- Shake well.
- Part the hair in sections and spray the powder at the roots.
- Use your fingertips to massage the powder into the roots, applying more to achieve the desired volume.
- Spray sparingly through the mid–lengths and the ends for added fullness and control.
Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair from Aveda:
WOWEE. Friends, if you have damaged, easily breakable, thin strands like me, then make this your nest best friend after each shower..
It’s a leave-in treatment that instantly repairs and protects from heat styling. It also detangles so it’s easier to comb-through (read: less breakage as hair breaks easier when wet) and helps protect from breakage and damage due to heat styling.
It’s also 97% natural which I love (of course!), the packaging is recyclable, it’s in-expensive at $49.95 because it’ll literally last you for months.
OSA Water Mist from BIOEFFECT:
I love a good mist, because they’re a quick and effective way to give your facial-skin a needed hydration-boost during the day, which, if we work in offices with air-condition in particular, we really need to be strong on the water-game front – that means on the inside and outside.
This mist refreshes, hydrates and rebalances the skin whilst it has a firming & mattyifying effect. Because it contains hyaluronic acid, it will lock in the moisture in your skin, keeping your skin hydrated for longer.
BIOEFFECT was actually founded by three geneticists who spent ten years developing a method for creating biorisk-free recombinant proteins in plants for use in medical research. They founded BIOEFFECT when they discovered a way to bio-engineer a plant-based replica of EGF, a naturally occurring human protein, in barley. How cool is that?
I love how natural, science and skincare is starting to come together in our world – the way it truly should be.
That’s it for my November beauty-wrap up, friends.
I’ll be back shortly with a December Beauty Wrap-Up but also with some gift-idea guides for Women & Men.
Caroline xx
