Biore sale at Priceline!

Priceline's current catalogue sale has a really amazing deal on Biore products. They have a 15% off the whole range and also if you spend over $10 you get a bonus $20 exfoliator! That's like paying $5 per item if you buy a $10 product!

Today i picked up 2 packs of pore strips which i look forward to trying as they're quite popular as the commonly used pore strip and a pack of self heating masks which i've wanted to use again but did not want to splurge on a 8 time use only mask. I got 2 bonus exfoliators so i spent $25 and got 5 items which is amazing! I tested the exfoliator in store and it's the polish kind which is the only kind i like so i'm over the moon.
I plan to visit a different priceline to pick up a moisturizer from the skinpreservation range which was out of stock today and see what else is worth trying since the deal offers amazing value.
Check out your priceline and head to the biore section! I'm going tomorrow because priceline always sells out fast :)




Clarins is also having a really good gift time. Buy two skincare products and get a tote bag full of skin goodies. They're deluxe sameple sizes and contains 15ml day cream and 15ml night cream, usually around $100 for a 50ml jar! There's also a lot of other little things so when i finally find a stand that's well stocked i just might get it :) It ends this week one of the representatives told me so be quick!

MD Visage Dual Action Wrinkle Freeze Review

Not long ago i was in the Myer beauty section doing some shopping and browsing through skincare and noticed the MD Visage Dual Action Wrinkle Freeze cream.
I recall seeing those Freeze Frame informercials and tested this on the back of my hand. In less than a minute the skin felt tighter and firmer. of course i wasn't sure if i was just paranoid because the back of my hand isn't that fleshy enough to make it easy to tell.
I decided to test it under my eyes to see if this was the solution to my horrible genetic sagging eyebags. Ontop of make up it went on pastey and ruined my foundation so i wasn't sure about this product. It was $52 for a small 50ml tube so it is a bit steep.
I went home and did my online research and couldn't find much about this product at all besides some comments complaining about the company being dodgy. Many of those 'miracle products' do tend to come from companies with poor almost non-existant customer service so it didn't worry me too much. I was getting it in store as opposed to people ordering directly from the company and my main concern was the product.
Online i found better deals and saw a 4 piece kit on a pharmacy website for $69.95. This included the wrinkle freeze cream 50ml, eye cream 10ml, cleanser 125ml and handcream 50ml. This was a much better deal and was ready to purchase this on the spot but decided to sleep on it.
The next day i was doing some shopping and while picking up some things in the Target beauty section, as i was about to leave i noticed the big red sale sign saying 30% off a list of brands, and when i read MD Visage i panicked! I frantically searched for the brand and found it. And to my surprise they also had the limited edition pack! I was over the moon. I was smiling so big the sales girl was staring at me like i was weird.
I price checked them and they came down to just over $45 a pack. Needless to say i bought 2 of them. I had also gone back a few days later to pick them up for my sisters who were curious to try after my many ravings and excited ramblings on the product. The sales woman who managers the beauty section also included the bonus hand creams and i told her how i got these last time and the younger girl didn't know to give them to me. She was nice enough to say i could bring the receipt next time and get the bonus creams so that is what i did the next day. Except that day she said i could pick from the bonus hand cream or eye cream. I picked 2 sensitive eye creams mainly because their value would be a lot more and opted for one hand cream since it is a lot more product and i'm sure i can rub some of that goodness on my neck if i wanted to.
I also decided to pick up their toner to try and many other beauty items. With such a large purchase the lady was really kind and said the Nude brand was also doing a GWP eye cream and gave me one to try. I bought everything on sale at a good price and still got bonuses so it was definitely a awesome purchase.

Now to review the product :)
I have been using this quite often. I have to admit not constantly because although i love and buy many beauty products, i am a lazy user. Every morning after i wash my face i sit down and slap all the steps on. After i shower i also do the same. But with those extra steps before you sleep, serums, eye creams, night creams... it's easy to forget.
But from the many times i have used it, i must say i really do enjoy it.
I have to make sure to not use a thick layer as it will go pastey and little does spread out nicely. It leaves a bit of a sheen. It makes my face seem brighter, i'm not sure if it is because of a tiny white cast but it isn't noticeable. I have tried putting this on my jaw line and i really do feel it firming the skin! I felt slight pulling when i moved my mouth so it works for sure. The effect does fade though when the cream is gone and for results it is something you would need to be dedicated to using constantly. I am a firm believer that if i used this and constantly firm my skin, my skin will learn to stay up and hold itself better rather than sagging and drooping downwards.
I have very bad sinking under my eyes and i would not say i have used this long enough to see improvement but even if this can't save the current state of sagging, i will still try my best to prevent it going any further. My mother's eyebags really take a toll on her appearance and i fear that happening to me.
I recommend this for anyone with sagging and needs to tighten up their skin. It does seem like my skin looks dry and rougher with this cream on so i would also say to moisturise to keep the skin surface smooth. It is also a really good prevention cream and gravity is constantly pulling on our face so this is a good way to counteract that. Below are some photos to show what the actual cream looks like and the second photos shows the white cast it creates, somehow i feel the hand with the cream on also looks thinner? lol it could just be the lighting though. Overall i think this product is great for instant short term results. I like to wear this constantly a few days before i have a special occasion to make sure my skin is going to look amazing on the day :)

White and creamy, more of a runny consistency.

Left hand with Wrinkle Freeze on and right hand without.

MD Visage Limited Edition Wrinkle Freeze Correction Kit $69.95

Review: Rimmel Match Perfection 2-in-1 Concealer & Highlighter

I am on the constant hunt for a good concealer.
I think this year is the year i've gone a little mad for them.
Who doesn't want to hide their imperfections right? And i'm always one to aim for that flawless look.

This product reminded me very much of the YSL touche eclat with its brush applicator.
The price of this from memory i believe was $14.95.
The shade selection is extremely limited, i think there was 3 shades and it was either too light or way too dark. It confuses me as to why there is no medium shade available but i suppose it could have just been the store i was at.
I decided to pick up the Ivory 010 shade since it is a 2-in-1 highlighter which i could also use to brighten up the darker areas.

The packaging is a very thin squeeze tube with a brush attached at the end.
At first i thought it was ok but since using this a few more times it is very hard to squeeze product out. The size is 7ml and when i squeeze i feel a bunch of air inside. Against the light i can see the tiny smidge of product inside the 80% empty tube and find it very fustrating. I now have way too much product on the brush and all over the lid because i squeezed too much out after a long time of nothing coming out.

The concealer is definitely too light on me but i have tried to use it under my eyes and around my nose. I hate this product! It is a thick cream consistancy and spreads ok but it is thick and emphasises the bumps under my eye and also leaves a dry cakey effect. This would be horrid on wrinkles and fine lines.
The coverage is also very average and medium, i get a less cakey and more coverage effect with a cream stick concealer. There is no highlighting effect at all. This product is a pastey matte finish and i regret purchasing it.

For the price vs size, the consistancy, the packaging, everything about it is awful.
I would not purchase this again or recommend it to anyone. Maybe it would work better on oily skin that needs something dry and pastey but this is definitely not for me.

Review: Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation FOND de TEINT GEL Gel Foundation and Healthy Mix Foundation Comparison

Healthy Mix Serum is a gel foundation with 1/3 coverage '16 hrs radiance-boosting even, revived complexion'.
The Healthy Mix is their award winning foundation with 2/3 coverage 'perfectly glowing complexion and toned skin'.

During the 1/2 price bourjois sale a few weeks ago i decided to try out their foundations which i've tested in the past and knew they had very good yellow-toned shades. However for $32 i couldn't justify trying a new foundation with all the ones i still havent used in my make up stash and already thought the Shiseido one would be my perfect foundation.
So with such a good sale i picked up the healthy mix serum gel foundation and the regular healthy mix foundation.
The serum foundation is a gel foundation and i absolutely love it! It has a fruity smell like some skincare serums do and spreads out like water. It is very sheer and not creamy at all. It sinks right into the skin and disappears.
Because it is gel based i find it doesnt cling onto dry patches or creased areas such as the edge of the nose which foundation tends to fade and clump up at.
It also has a slight glowing illuminating effect that's very subtle, it looks like a healthy sheen not a shimmer.
The coverage on this is light so i would use this when i've concealed all imperfections on my face then just do a thin layer of this foundation on top to even all the colours and it looks amazingly natural and clean.
However i do tend to like some coverage on my freckles so that is why i also got the regular healthy mix foundation which is slightly higher coverage.
I would say to me this goes on exactly the same. Also a very watery feel and sinks right in. Same smell. It is more of a matte finish than the healthy mix serum and doesn't have a sheen. I don't feel the coverage is anymore greater and they are very alike, almost the same to me.

I have gone back since and bought 2 more of the Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation because i just love it that much and need to get backups! Overall i find the 2 foundatiosn the same except the gel foundation provides a natural sheen and also is great for dry skin that tends to cake and great for areas that look worse with heavy foundation on.

Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation 9/10 - wish it had stronger coverage
Healthy Mix Foundation - 8/10- Nothing wrong with this one, just wished for stronger coverage and liked the gel based foundation more.

I'm around NC25 and got this in 53 Beige Clair Light Beige which is so perfect for my skintone it's unbelievable.
I have previously used foundations that were much too light and still have a bad habit of picking up the lightest shades available. I am trying to pick more darker and warmer tones and once you start wearing the perfect shade of foundation, it is just so much better not worrying about adjusting the colour on your neck to match or adding a bit more bronzer than necessary.

I have recommended this foundation to my sister who has oily skin but flaky dry patches on her cheek. This foundation has stopped her dry patches and her skin surface looks so much smoother than before. I think everyone should give this foundation a go! It is amazing!

Review: Models Prefer Liquid Concealer

My past few trips to Priceline i've noticed a new Models Prefer section being set up.
It is a giant black professional looking display with a whole range of products particularly quality brushes.

Today while i made a quick stop i picked up 2 things which was only a few dollars and didn't feel right if i didn't spend a bit more.
None of their sales interested me so i checked out the Models Prefer range and tested the concealer which looked interesting.

There was 3 shades light, light-medium and medium available. I would have thought i was a light-medium instantly but it came quite pale on my hand and medium seemed very dark. I tested the colours on my face and medium blended right in so i went with that one.

$11.99 for 15ml is quite a good deal. Foundations usually come in 30ml and other concealers i own are usually 7.5ml or lesser.
The consistancy is exactly like a liquid foundation. It almost spreads out and turns a little darker on the skin than in the tube. I feel the converage is very sheer and not strong like a cream concealer stick at all.
It does blend smoothly and i think would work great for under my eyes which has bumps or for wrinkles and fine lines which thank god i dont have yet :)

Overall it's a average product and i would rate it 6/10. I would not rely on this to conceal freckles and such. But i think it would work great on redness, and bumpy surfaces like pimples which thick concealers sometimes emphasis rather than hide. I also think this is good for touch ups and was smooth when i place this ontop of the make up i had on.
Good size to throw in the bag and could definitely be used as a foundation. It comes in a plastic squeeze tube with a tiny nozzle which i like and it's impossible to get out too much product.