Tomorrow-Today Beauty: I saw this brand do the rounds on social media and I was very intrigued by what they were offering, the range currently consists of a serum that helps to protect your skin from blue light [phones, computers, etc] whilst using hydrating and repairing ingredients to treat your skin whilst you wear it. It's hard to deny how much time I spend looking at a screen, sometimes without even realizing it so it's nice knowing that there's a serum like this one to keep my skin protected. I like using it in the mornings after my Vitamin C serum and before my moisturiser and sun ..read more

*In Two Minds Facial Cleanser: As someone who has an oily-combination skin type and is also breakout-prone, I like to opt for a cleanser for my skin type that contains some sort of exfoliating ingredient to help fight my breakouts and smooth my skin texture. This cleanser from Aesop is a light foaming gel cleanser that does a good job of cleansing my skin without stripping it or leaving it feeling tight after rinsing off, it contains Salicylic Acid which is an exfoliating ingredient that gets deep down into the pores and cleans them out, it's also well known for its blemish fighting pro ..read more

We’ve heard it all before, cleansing is the step that starts off our routine and sets our skin up for the products that follow. Whilst cleansers aren’t on your skin for that long [we’ll touch base on that fact later] choosing the right one for your skin type can make a huge difference. I recently had a facial with Biologique Recherche and before I had the actual facial treatment I had a skin consultation, they used these devices that are applied to your skin which are connected to their computers which can measure things like hydration levels, sebum levels, pigmentation, fine lines and wrin ..read more

Biologique Recherche Lotion P50W: A cult classic product that I have personally used for years and always see great results from, if you don't know about it essentially it is a liquid exfoliant that uses a blend of acids and ingredients to balance and purify your skin and depending on which formula you use for your skin type can target specific skin concerns. This is currently my main exfoliating product and whilst it can be used morning and night, I tend to use it more at night after cleansing and it does wonders at keeping my breakouts at bay and overall keeping my skin balanced. I ..read more

I was lucky enough to of met Bonnie at the coffee shop I frequent in the city and as we got talking and I told her that I am a blogger and review products and treatments she graciously invited me into the clinic where she works which is Sky Derma Clinic in Docklands. Bonnie is really knowledgeable on all things skin and treatments and does an amazing job at looking at my skin and basically telling me what I need, I have said in the past that as a Melbournian there are a few people you can really trust, one of them being your facialist and in this scenario, I trust Bonnie more than anythin ..read more

Wyuna Botanicals Wild 'n' Minty Cleansing Balm: If there's one product that I will always trial it would be a cleanser, firstly I find them the easiest product to trial as I pretty much know from the first use whether or not I will like the product and in the case of trying this one from Wyuna Botanicals I immediately knew I would love it. Firstly not that I have anything against pot packaging but it is nice to see a cleansing balm come in tube format as it does make it a lot easier and you don't have to put your hands into a pot to use it, this product is thinner in consistency to ..read more

Cleanser: *Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash: I have used this cleanser on and off for the last few years but in the last few months I have been using it consecutively as my morning cleanser and have seen great results from it, I know that it can be sometimes hard to see results from products like cleansers that aren't on the skin for long enough, but with this one I do. It uses a Tri-Enzyme Technology that works to dissolve away dead skin cells which in turn helps with skin texture and evenness, with this cleanser what I like to do is apply it to damp skin before ..read more

OCMA: This brand is the newest fragrance brand that I have personally tried, and as someone who has been wearing and testing perfumes for the last twenty-ish years I can honestly say that they are very unique and unlike anything else I have tried before. There are currently five scents in the range ranging from citrus, floral, spicy and green and I can say that there would be something for anyone in the range, my personal favourite scent is Sun Phaser which is a citrus scent that reminds me of suncream and being on the beach as a kid on school holidays. The scents currently come in ..read more

The Body Wash: Like every skincare or body care routine, the first step should be cleansing and whilst a shower gel might be a product that you can save on rather than splurge on, I personally believe it's good to have at least one or two higher-end shower gels in your shower routine. Firstly, you feel extra decadent when using it and if you are going for one like this one from Nècessaire, it's chock full of skincare ingredients. I like this body wash in particular as it's fragrance-free and where I live it can be really hard to find a fragrance-free body wash, I use this one especially ..read more

Grown Alchemist Polishing Facial Exfoliant: I use a physical exfoliant every day, I know this fact may shock some people but I have been doing it for years and I know that my skin needs and benefits from it. I of course wouldn't recommend doing it daily if you are new to exfoliating or you have sensitive skin, as always you do you and whatever works for you. The key to using a physical exfoliant in my opinion is finding one that is gentle enough to use regularly that still gives a nice dose of exfoliation, one of my favourites for years now has been this one from Grown Alchemist. It uses ..read more