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  • The latest collection from Peter Thomas Roth, their Potent C range, is all about powerfully tackling the signs of ageing with the use of mega-potent Vitamin C that's 50 X more powerful than traditional Vitamin C.

    Bright & Plump Moisturiser

    This powerful moisturiser contains 10% THD Ascorbate, 3% Vitamin E and 2% Ferulic Acid to help firm, brighten and improve the look of an uneven skin tone and texture. Hydrolyzed Collagen and Hydrolyzed Elastin help to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles and Hyaluronic Acid and Sodium PCA help the skin to appear plump with moisture, while Trimoist KMF works to locks in hydration for up to 24 hours. The use of Diamond Powder means it will give you a youthful-looking glow and the inclusions of Ginger Root Extract help to maintain results and protect against future discolouration. I found this moisturiser to be very hydrating and, in sticking with the range name, the product itself is an orange colour. In terms of scent, I found this had a spicy citrus smell to it which I quite enjoyed.

    Power Serum

    With 20% THD Ascorbate 3% Vitamin E and 2% Ferulic Acid, the serum gives you a complete and advanced formula for ageing, firming and brightening concerns. You can use this in all places on your skin were ageing occurs the quickest including your face, neck and the back of your hands. I found this serum didn't have much of a scent to it and was a little on the oiler side but that meant it also felt very hydrating. 

    Power Eye Cream

    This product aims to reduce the appearance of dark circles, puffiness and crows feet with the use of 10% THD Ascorbate, 3% Vitamin E and 2% Ferulic Acid. This eye cream also contains Caffeine, Hyaluronic Acid and 3% Phycoderm which aims to help improve the look of dark circles, puffiness and crows feet both instantly and over time. Another interestingly coloured product, this cream comes out a yellow colour and has a similar scent to the moisturiser. I found this cream to be a little sticky, so I would probably stick to using this at night, but it proves to be very hydrating.

    . 4/22/19 .

    Potent Anti Ageing with Peter Thomas Roth

    . 4/22/19 .


    The latest collection from Peter Thomas Roth, their Potent C range, is all about powerfully tackling the signs of ageing with the use of mega-potent Vitamin C that's 50 X more powerful than traditional Vitamin C.

    Bright & Plump Moisturiser

    This powerful moisturiser contains 10% THD Ascorbate, 3% Vitamin E and 2% Ferulic Acid to help firm, brighten and improve the look of an uneven skin tone and texture. Hydrolyzed Collagen and Hydrolyzed Elastin help to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles and Hyaluronic Acid and Sodium PCA help the skin to appear plump with moisture, while Trimoist KMF works to locks in hydration for up to 24 hours. The use of Diamond Powder means it will give you a youthful-looking glow and the inclusions of Ginger Root Extract help to maintain results and protect against future discolouration. I found this moisturiser to be very hydrating and, in sticking with the range name, the product itself is an orange colour. In terms of scent, I found this had a spicy citrus smell to it which I quite enjoyed.

    Power Serum

    With 20% THD Ascorbate 3% Vitamin E and 2% Ferulic Acid, the serum gives you a complete and advanced formula for ageing, firming and brightening concerns. You can use this in all places on your skin were ageing occurs the quickest including your face, neck and the back of your hands. I found this serum didn't have much of a scent to it and was a little on the oiler side but that meant it also felt very hydrating. 

    Power Eye Cream

    This product aims to reduce the appearance of dark circles, puffiness and crows feet with the use of 10% THD Ascorbate, 3% Vitamin E and 2% Ferulic Acid. This eye cream also contains Caffeine, Hyaluronic Acid and 3% Phycoderm which aims to help improve the look of dark circles, puffiness and crows feet both instantly and over time. Another interestingly coloured product, this cream comes out a yellow colour and has a similar scent to the moisturiser. I found this cream to be a little sticky, so I would probably stick to using this at night, but it proves to be very hydrating.

    . 4/19/19 .


    Next time you're in the Maitland area and looking for some 'fast food' that goes above and beyond what you'd usually expect from such an outlet, be sure to check out Proud Rooster in the RiverEats Maitland Riverside Plaza. 

    Think the chill, relaxed and easy vibe of Henny Penny or your nearby chicken shop but modernised and taken to the next level. These guys treated myself and my partner (Ricky) to an awesome range of their tastiest meals. My favourite by far was the Loaded Chips topped with chicken and smashed avocado - I would drive from Newcastle to Maitland just to get some.

    I also loved their mini chicken burgers that are served with a side of chips - perfect for if you're feeling a little hungry but not in the mood for a big meal. Ricky got stuck into the half chicken they brought out, which was cooked to perfection and it didn't last long on the table.

    All the food is also a great price, if you have a few mouths to feed it will go easy on your bank account, On top of that, if you're nearby you can also order your meal online and choose to pick it up or have it delivered. Proud Rooster ticks the boxes all round.



    . 4/16/19 .


    There's a been a good mix of products coming through the mail lately, so I wanted to share some of my favourite bits and pieces that I've received.

    Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist Intense Deluxe Edition

    I've previously talked about this product a couple of times on my blog before. This product takes their regular Balancing Mist and combines it with a blend of four unique Rose extracts that will allow the product to not only hydrate and refresh your skin but uplift your mood and relax your mind at the same time - the perfect thing for a stressful day. I always like to use their Mist as a part of my skincare routine as a toner so I get a good hit of hydration (and now relaxation) each morning and night.

    This skincare brand has quickly become one of my favourite. While I know they sit on the more expensive side of the scale, every time I use their products my skin reacts so well and always looks its best when I have one of their products in rotation in my skincare routine.
    This is their original hyaluronic acid serum but supercharged! This product combines their original formula with Natural Moisturising Factors including sodium PCA, glycerin, urea, proteins, sugars, amino acids, lactic acid, hyaluronic acid, creatine and more to give your skin a real hydration boost.
    I found this product to be a thicker type of serum but still super easy to spread. It feels very hydrating and gives a cooling sensation on the skin as it sinks in nicely. It also didn't have any scent that I noticed.


    Bobbi Brown Crushed Liquid Lip

    If you ever need a solid lip product, I've found you can't go past Bobbi Brown. Their new Crushed Liquid Lip is basically a hybrid of a liquid lip, a balm and a lip gloss and they are also paraben-free, phthalate-free, sulfite-free, talc-free, mineral oil-free and gluten-free. The lovely team sent me three shades and I honestly loved all of them - Juicy Date for a more natural, everyday type of shade, Bitter Sweet as a nice way to add a pop of interesting colour without being overly bold and Cherry Crush for a nice classic and striking red. I found all of them applied smoothy and evenly and dry down well without feeling super drying on the lips and as if they might crack. 
    . 4/14/19 .



    Organic On has me mask heaven at the moment! As the name would suggest, these guys make organic products with pure products are carefully sourced, extracted and delivered and also have minimal carbon footprint. They sent me their range of products to try out and I wanted to share them with you.

    Activated Charcoal Blackhead Removal Mask

    This product aims to minimise the appearance of pores, absorb excess oil and gently exfoliate your skin. It is also full of anti-aging vitamin C and antioxidants which aim to visibly reduce hyperpigmentation, minimise large pores, reduce fine lines and wrinkles and combat excess oil. I found this to be just like your standard black peel off mask. I find these don't work to well on me to pull out black heads, they mostly just seem to pull out all the little hairs on mt face which is why it feels so smooth afterwards. It may be that my current blackhead situation isn't in such a state that it needs a treatment like this - I think these type of masks are really something that you need to try yourself to find if it works for you. If you find peel off masks have worked for you in the past I think this is a great option and much better than buying a cheap $2 one off eBay that could have all sorts of unknown ingredients in it.

    Exfoliating Clay Masks

    I love a good clay mask, so having three to try from Organic On was certainly exciting - I love to use  clay masks to really detoxify and cleanse out my skin, particularly if I notice breakouts starting to occur and I want to combat them early to limit the amount of time they spend hanging around on my face. I honestly loved each of these (it's hard for me to not love most clay masks I try) and each aims to combat certain skin issues and give varying results depending on what you're after. They also have different scents, which also might affect which one suits you best depending on how sensitive you are to smells when they're on your face.


    Dead Sea Mud
    This detoxifying mask uses a combination of Dead Sea Clay and Activated Charcoal to act as a magnet that draws out the toxins in your skin, and then uses Turmeric and Raw Cacao to help tone and hydrate. In terms of scent, I unexpectedly found this smelt a bit like eucalyptus lollies, which I didn't mind.

    This is an exfoliating mask that uses chamomile, lavender and essential natural oils to help cleanse out your skin and leave it glowing. Despite the name, I found this didn't really have a strong rose scent like I was expecting, in fact I couldn't smell to much scent at all.

    This is a rejuvenating mask that blends Matcha and Cucumber, along with the hydrating powers of Aloe Vera, to help both cleanse and hydrate your skin. I found this one has a nice natural, clean scent to it.


    . 4/9/19 .


    We're slowly creeping up to a year of me having my hair rescued by Suki Hairdressing. These guys have well and truly saved my hair and have taken it from thin and breaking to thick and the healthiest it has been in years. I've been trying a number of different products since starting my journey with them and I have a few favourite products that I really wanted to share.

    This is my new go-to conditioner for every other wash. This stuff helps to repair the inside of my hair and has been a major player in process of getting it long and thick again. Just after using this a few times I quickly began to notice my split ends weren't coming back and my hair was beginning to thicken and the overall quality was improving significantly

    L'oreal Magnesium Silver Shampoo
    The fact that this works so well for me does come down to the wonderful job my hairdressing, Bek, does while I'm at Suki. Because Bek doesn't use a toner in the salon but simply colours and then washes my hair with this shampoo at the basin, as I have this at home I'm able to maintain my colour almost perfectly in between visits. Popping this in my hair and letting it sit for a few minutes before washing it out helps to rid my hair of any yellow tones and keep it looking fresh and on-point.

    If you have colour treated hair you should never be going without some sort of heat protectant and this is the best one I've ever used. This product also adds to the overall softness that my hair has, even after being heat treated. A little goes a long way and the best way to apply this is to put some between your hands and pull your hair back like you're putting it up in a ponytail and run it through the hair. Then, any you have left on your hands you run through the top. I also love the smell of this stuff and it gives my hair that 'I just left the hairdresser' scent but in my own bathroom.

    I love to apply a hair oil onto ends after I've finished styling and also at night before I go to sleep just to help give it a little bit of something to help with any moisture it might have lost. Suki have got hooked me on this one from Aveda.


    . 4/7/19 .


    Looking to jazz up your wardrobe while also staying super comfy and not breaking the bank, then you might want to check out Femme Luxe. Femme Luxe recently sent me a few pieces of clothing and I wanted to share my honest thoughts on them.

    Animal Snake Print Biker Jacket

    As soon as I saw the print of this jacket I knew I had to put it in my basket. It's certainly a bit of a statement and not something I'll get everyday wear out of, but when paired with a plain, black outfit it helps to jazz things up a little and give the outfit a bit of personality. It's a fairly light weight jacket so it's perfect for a night out as it begins to get colder here.

    Blacked High Neck Ribbed Jumpsuit

    Paired with that jacket I have this hella comfy jumpsuit. While the legs are a little long and will need to be hemmed and I don't love that they have a seam running up the middle of the pants, this jumpsuit is super comfy while still giving you a really stylish look with no effort at all. I like to pair something like this with a belt to bring the whole look together.


    Khaki Extreme Polo Neck Oversized Jumper

    This is the only item from Femme Luxe that I wasn't completely digging and it just comes down to the style of the jumper - I don't love how it looks on me. In theory I thought the oversize look with the exaggerated sleeves would look cool, but on me I feel like it just gives me no shape and does nothing for my body. While this could be something good for lounging around the house, I'm also not a big fan of the high turtle neck on it. I don't tend to wear high neck items very often so this just made me feel quite restricted and a bit claustrophobic. If however you don't mind the high neck and you're fan of the really oversized look, this would be a great option.

    Black Cropped Basic Leggings

    Lastly are these super comfy cropped leggings. This type of pant is perfect for wearing under things like t-shirt dresses. These ones in particular are so comfortable and while they are a tad see through, I only ever plan to wear them with my butt covered so it's nothing I'm to worried about.

    . 4/6/19 .




    Its time to talk Nude by Nature on the blog again.


    Airbrush Mineral Primer

    Along with a cute little makeup bag to store all your products in, one of the first products you get is the Airbrush Mineral Primer. As you probably know by now, I'm no longer big on primers but this one has seen me jump back on the bandwagon a little bit. If I know I've got a long day of makeup wearing ahead, I have been popping a little bit of this on my cheeks and t-zone area to try and help my makeup stay looking smoother for longer. I do like the formula of this one - it's quite light but does still go a little tacky to really help makeup stick to it. I wouldn't say I notice a major difference using this product, but I probably get a few extra hours of shine-free foundation when I have this on, especially during a warmer day.

    Natural Mineral Cover Foundation

    You'll also get a mini size of their Natural Mineral Cover Foundation (perfect for travelling). A powder foundation is great for the summer months as it won't give you a thick coverage that will noticeably sweat off during the day, yet if you do have days where you want to go for something a little heavier you only need to pack on a little more to achieve it. This powder is super smooth and easy to apply and gives a really natural looking finish. This isn't a super high coverage foundation, so it's definitely for those days you're heading out and just want a little something to give your skin a natural, flawless looking glow.


    Kabuki Brush

    I've also talked about this brush before which is super soft and perfect for applying the mineral foundation and again, a great size for when you're on-the-go.

    I'm not really a big lip gloss fan and this product hasn't converted me this time around. I think this would be great applied over the right coloured lipstick if you're a fan of a lipgloss but is a no go on it's own. It smells sweet just like some Lip Smackers that I use to own when I was younger.

    This palette has all the shades you need to sculpt, define and highlight your face. I found these pigments were nice and soft and blend quite nicely. As someone who prefers powder contour I didn't mind this at all. I'm not so big on the contouring anymore but even to add some colour back to your face after applying your foundation, this works well. 


    . 4/2/19 .


    I don't tend to post about products that I don't get along with on my blog, however I do think these products from Skin Doctors work but that they just didn't get along with me. Skin Doctors aims to create products that offer topical alternatives to surgery and contain only ingredients that have been proven to work in strict scientific conditions or through hundreds of years of traditional use. The lovely team from Skin Doctors sent me three products to try and they certainly provided a different and interesting skin care experience, so I wanted to share my thoughts.

    Instant Facelift

    As the name would suggest, this product aims to give you an instant facelift. When applying this product you need to keep your face as still as possible until the product dries and trust me, you've never realised how long a product can truely take to dry when you're not allowed to move your face. The Instant Facelift contains Liftensyl LS which gives the product its immediate tightening properties and helps skin to become smoother, softer and more radiant, while the Easyliance helps to forms a matrix over the surface of the skin which helps to smoothen and tighten for a visible lifting effect. Maybe I didn't apply enough or just don't have enough fine lines at the moment to be pulled back, but I'm not sure I saw a huge difference. I also don't particularly enjoy the tighten feel that lasted on my skin and I found my makeup didn't apply over the product particularly well.


    Instant Eyelift
    This product aims to give your eyes a lift within five minutes of applying, helping to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. While I certainly found this worked and could feel it pulling the skin tighter, I also found it left the area where I had applied it with a dry film of product on my skin. This made applying makeup basically a no go in this area and I just didn't like the feel of it on my skin. So while this does work I didn't like the feeling it left on my skin and so probably wouldn't use it again.

    Instant Pixel Perfect
    The Pixel Perfect aims to act like an intense primer, that not only fills in your pores and lines to give you a smooth base to work on but also acts to help rejuvenate your skin to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles even without makeup on. You probably know by now I have completely jumped off the primer bandwagon and never really use it anymore - I just didn't feel like primer was really doing anything for my skin and I haven't noticed anything negative since I choose to stop using it. Applying this to my face I certainly could feel the areas where I applied it felt much smoother, a bit like how Benefit's Porefessional makes your skin feel after application. While I didn't mind it, as I'm someone who isn't inclined to use a primer I didn't find myself reaching for this much.