Beauty Devices

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2021 has been the year for self-care, or at least we’ve decided it is. It’s been a wild ride of Covid and forced lockdowns that some of us have enjoyed the time at home reflecting and re-evaluating our lives. And since we have the time, reviewing out beauty routine has at the top of the list. We can’t make it to our monthly skin appointment so we’ve got creative. Done the DIY facials, check. Bought crazy looking devices, check.

So what’s the best one, does it really work and do I absolutely need it?

FOREO LUNA
If you’re looking for the most hygienic and luxurious way to cleanse your face the Foreo range is for you. It uses silicone brush touch points that massage and vibrate 8000 times per minute to get deep into your pores. Washing away dirt, oil, sweat and makeup without striping the skin or leaving it irritated. Yes it’s a win for me. Luna Original RRP $299

LED LIGHT THERAPY MASK
High tech and strange looking, yes and it might set you back a few hundred but; this amazing device is worth it. LED light of red and blue pushing deep into the low levels of the skin stimulating collagen, smoothing wrinkles, diminishing discoloration and it even helps treating acne, regulating oil production and reducing redness. No more tired looking skin and best thing is you can do it all whilst binge watching your favourite Netflix show. Winning! Dr Dennis Gross Spectralite Faceware Pro RRP $661

MICRONEEDLE ROLLERS
Want to improve the tone and texture of your skin? The micro-needling and derma pens are definitely a big contender, fast becoming one of the most successful beauty treatments at the salon. It’s amazing for improving pigmentation, scaring, fine lines and pores. Comprised of 540 titanium needles varying from 0.3mm to 0.5mm depth. This device is gently rolled onto your skin in a controlled motion to create micro-punctured causing lower levels of trauma. This then tells the skin to heal, regenerate and stimulate more collagen and elastin.
The added bonus is it makes your skincare go deeper into the skin and work harder for you. No pain no gain! Lonvitalite derma roller 0.3mm RRP $60

Top Three Makeup Wipes

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Many people have various responses to makeup wipes. Some people swear by them others completely oppose. For me there’s nothing more convenient than makeup wipes, especially as a busy mum.

I’m after something quick and easy to use that won’t stripe my skin or irritate my eyes but will actually get every trace of makeup off, even waterproof mascara. That’s hard to find if you’re after alcohol free, which I am.

Makeup wipes are notorious for drying out the skin and I’m all about keeping mine hydrated with no irritations. So I tested out a bunch of top customer picks and narrowed mine down to 3 absolute standouts.

All are gentle, affordable, alcohol free and actually work.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover cleansing Towelettes RRP $9.00 – These ultra soft cloths remove 99.3% of makeup including waterproof mascara. Its alcohol free hydro boost formula is gentle on the eyes and keeps skin feeling visibly quenched. It has a large enough cloth to clean the entire face without having to use more so the higher price point pays off in the end.

This is my top pick for sensitive dry skin types and those that wear heavy makeup.

Simple Cleaning wipes RRP $7.50 – Again very gentle on the skin but tough enough to remove all traces of makeup and excess oil from your skin. Leaving you feeling very refreshed and hydrated. Its got a new built-in aqua-lock ingredient that stops the wipes from drying out so this is my top pick if your travelling or don’t need to use wipes everyday. Suits all skin types

Garnier Micellar Cleansing wipes RRP $6.99 – Micellar water is tiny balls of cleansing oil suspended in soft water that attracts dirt and oil from the skin without drying the skin. These wipes are perfect if you don’t have access to water or would rather cleanse once without doing a final rinse if you have hard water. These wipes feel very soft on the skin and won’t irritate the eye area. Top pick for normal to dry skin and those that don’t wear heavy makeup.

Palettes Palettes Palettes

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With the holiday season fast approaching, makeup companies are throwing
eyeshadow palettes at us. Beautiful colours, amazing pigments, various prices
and quality… So how do you pick the right one for a gift or yourself?

Narrow your search: first your budget, this is obvious but essential. Most high
end brands are pretty similar on price, ranging from $50AU-$80AU

Colour Scheme: are you after warm and cool tones, a pop of colour, matte or
simmers, metallic and glitter or all of the above.

What will suit: make sure you choose something that will actual suit you and
your complexion or the person your buying for. Does it suit your personality, the
occasion, the outfit. Can you wear it again and again or create multiple looks?

Are you creative or simple: if you’re a makeup fanatic and often buy products
you can’t use, don’t get sucked into the beauty of an eyeshadow palette these
holidays. It needs to be practical and easy to use; blendable, great
pigmentation, and offering multiple looks for daytime or a night out.

So all that being said, which are the best on the market right now?
Iv narrowed it down to affordable, easy to order/buy in Australia, wearable for
any occasion and for everyone, beginner to makeup junkie.

Top 5
1) Mophre x Jaclyn Hill Palette // au.morphe.com
2) Urban Decay Naked Cherry Palette // mecca.com.au
3) Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette // mecca.com.au
4) Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Palette // anastasiabeverlyhills.com
5) Tarte Tarteist Pro Amazonian Clay Palette // sephora.com.au

Makeup For Mum’s

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Let’s face it, a makeup routine isn’t always a mother’s top priority in the morning. But that bit of extra time spent giving your face a pick-me-up is so important. Since becoming a mum I can appreciate spending an hour doing my makeup is not really doable. But when I give just a little time for myself I feel a whole lot better, not to mention look a lot better.
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Survival Kit Must-Haves

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If it is in your nature to be overly prepared for just about any situation, fantastic. A wedding day is one where everyone benefits from a crazy perfection-obsessed over organiser.  Your wedding day is definitely the one day when it never hurts to be quipped with a few essentials or more. So put together your wedding day survival kit that will keep you looking and feeling your best all day long. From tissues to tampons, Iv rounded up all the bridal must-haves to get you started.
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Seasonal Clean

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A new season is the perfect time for a clean out! Whether it be your house, pantry,wardrobe or the shed… your makeup case shouldn’t be left out.

Let’s face it, when was the last time you cleaned, reorganised, and chucked out ‘out of date makeup’. Not only will it feel good, you’re doing your face good too!
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