I can remember when my skincare routine involved just one product. It was a very, very long time ago, and if I'm going to be honest at this point, I think my current skincare routine is made up of about ten products. In my circle of friends, and also within my family, I get teased a lot about the sheer amount of skincare that I must plow through, and you know what? I'll be having the last laugh when my skin continues to glow for many years!   Truly, though, I do feel like my skincare routine has evolved beyond what I ever thought it could be, and while it may feel a little extreme, I do ..read more

You can never underestimate the power of a good cleanser! At the end of the day, when you're looking forward to sitting down and removing the shoes that have been clamped around your feet all day while you've been running around and trying to get things done, there is nothing quite as soothing as a follow up to that than standing under hot running water in the shower, letting it soothe your aching muscles as you gently wash the traces of the day away from your face.   Sounds good, doesn't it? Bet you're already looking forward to hurrying home at the end of the day to do just that! And m ..read more

Happy Thursday! We're almost done with April, and with just 10 days of the month left, we've just about used up all the public holidays for the first half of the year, and will have, by the time next week rolls around. This means that we are headed for colder, darker and shorter days, with fewer breaks, until we hit Summer. It all feels a little bleak and sad. And now you know how I feel about Winter! All jokes aide, though, there are some good things about the colder months. Winter isn't all bad. There are plenty of good things, like cosy conversations held around fires, hot chocolate with ..read more

Change is in the air, and while I'm not a big fan of the colder months (come and talk to me about how grumpy the cold weather makes me, particularly when it comes to drying my clothes outdoors), I do appreciate that this has gotten rid of that horrendously sticky and humid weather that Summer gave us on a daily basis. It was tricky, because I struggled a little with keeping my face moisturised during the day, while also sweating continuously.   I used to only apply my facial sunscreen as my day moisturiser, without any additional lotion beneath it, but I found that my skin was quite dry ..read more

Lazy Sundays are great, but sadly, that's not going to be my experience today! I'm deep in a cleaning blitz, trying to get my place to look like it's tidy and dust free before receiving my goddaughter next weekend, and generally just attempting to keep the chaos in my life from creeping into my every day life! Wish me luck! Thankfully, there is one area in my life where everything is pretty organised, and I don't need to keep on top of too much, and that's my hair.   I will admit that I still sometimes find the world of hair a little mystifying. I mean, what is a prepping spray? Does tha ..read more

  The weather is turning just that little bit cooler here in Sydney, and I feel like it's still taking it's sweet time to reach proper cosy weather, which is just fine by me! I have, however, despite this slow crawl towards Winter, noticed a change in the air, and how much drier my skin feels, particularly that of my hands. I have also found a bit of a shift in the way the skin of my body has been feeling, in that it is actually a little rougher and tighter, indicating that I'm in need of a bit more TLC for the skin than I've been showing it.  When it comes to the gift that keeps on ..read more

  My love for vitamin C and that resulting glowy, dewy skin is something that I make no secret of, and I'm always on the hunt for that Next Big Thing that will help me achieve those skin goals. I think it's probably because I associate radiant skin with being healthy, and therefore, as someone with normal to dry skin, I'm always looking to get that glow. It sweetens the deal when I find an excellent product from a brand that is both affordable, and reliable, on top of being budget friendly!   The brand that I'm talking about here is Garnier, and I'm been crushing on the Vitamin C Bri ..read more

  For as long as I blog, I honestly don't think I'll ever get over the fact that I once thought that all shampoo and conditioner products were the same. I mean, there was once a time when I actually didn't think that there was a major difference between the different things they were touted to be good for, which was why  I didn't actually get around to trying volumising shampoos and conditioners until I was in my mid to late twenties.   Therefore, I have taken it upon myself to talk to anyone who would listen (you guys, obviously, as you're reading this) about why you should be ..read more

Lancome is a brand that needs absolutely no introduction, and neither is this eye serum! In fact, if you've been a long term reader of the blog, then this may seem familiar to you, and that's because I dedicated a post the Pearl Eye Illuminator about six years ago, and it does have quite a similar bottle, and is seen as a complementary product to this one.  While the Pearl Eye Illuminator is meant to help reduce the puffiness seen under the eyes, improve the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, as well as fortifying lashes, the Light Pearl Eye and Lash Concentrate claims to also help ..read more

  I hope you've all had an amazing Easter weekend! For those who went to the Sydney Royal Easter Show, I bet it was fun! I'm very jealous that I haven't had the chance to go this year, but given that I've been in New Zealand, I don't think I have too much to complain about! For the others who haven't had a chance to go, or are in a different state/country, I hope you've had a beautiful few days!   I really like Sundays - I mean, I'm really more of a Saturday night girl. Not for going out, goodness no, more for actually just hanging around at home with my cat and husband, and knowing ..read more