Products tried and tested!

I must apologise for my delay in putting up a new blog post! I spent much of my time travelling, specifically in the beautiful Philippines. However during that time I have tried and tested several products which I believe will be regular staples in my beauty regime.

L'Oreal Paris Eversleek Precious Oil Treatment

First product I'd like to discuss is the L'Oreal Paris Hair Expertise Eversleek Precious Oil Treatment with Argan Oil from Morocco. This product claims to be enriched with Argan Oil which absorbs into the hair without leaving your hair feeling heavy. It also claims to leave your hair supremely sleek, luminous and 100% frizz-defiant. After trying this product for 2 months now, I have to agree with all of L'Oreal's claims!

So a little bit about my hair, I have quite dry frizzy hair which tends to be damaged from the amount of heat I apply to it - whether it be from hair drying, hair straightening or curling. As a result my hair became quite damaged and dull, with many split ends. I decided to look for nourishing hair treatments that wouldn't leave my hair feeling oily or heavy. I have tried the famous Moroccan Oil that has been raved about by many beauty gurus, but it was just too expensive for my taste. I set out to look for a cheaper alternative and found LÓreal Eversleek Oil Treatment which was also infused with Argan Oil. This product is amazing and works wonders on my hair.

I usually apply 1 to 2 pumps of this product onto my finger tips and then apply it sparingly to the ends of my wet/damp hair. I don't blow dry my hair, I try to let my hair airdry naturally when using this product. Once my hair dries, I find it extremely soft, sleek and shiny, something in which many of my friends and family members notice when I use this product. Overall I would recommend this product to those of you who have dry, damaged and thick hair. It's a winner!

The Body Shop Spa Wisdom Afrique
Sels Exfoliants Au Ximenia

The body shop scrubs were actually recommended to me by my dermatologist, because of their natural and nourishing ingredients. Exfoliating the face and body once a week is important to remove the dry and dead skin that can leave you looking dull. By doing this every week, your skin can look brighter and healthier, and the products you apply thereafter (creams/moisturisers/lotions) will be absorbed into your skin more effectively. I opted for a body exfoliant that contained sea salt because sea salt effectively removes dry skin and can also act as an anti-bacterial agent.  

PROS:

• Removes dead skin
• Leaves your skin feeling supple and soft
• Never drying
• Good for sensitive skin

CONS:

• Quite expensive ($50 AUD) 
• Available only in The Body Shop stores

Estée Lauder
Advanced Night Repair Eye

Applying an eye cream is important to avoid signs of aging, and to prevent wrinkles around the delicate eye area. The skin around our eyes is much more fragile compared to the rest of the skin on our face, so it is important not to always rub our eyes or drag the skin around our eyes down when applying eye-makeup. I have recently started using Estée Lauder's Advanced Night Repair Eye cream. This product works wonders on the skin around my eyes, and every morning I do notice reduced lines and wrinkles. I use this product by dabbing a small amount under my eyes with my ring finger. Never rub in the product, always gently dab onto the skin.

PROS:

• Absorbs effectively into the skin 
• Contains nourishing ingredients (jojoba, vitamin C and chamomile)
• Light-weight formulation
• A little product, goes a long way (only need to apply a small amount nightly)

CONS:

• Very expensive - $95 AUD (but worth it)

If you are looking for a cheaper alternative eye cream, I also highly recommend Avéne's Eye Contouring cream and Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado.