Haul: David Babaii Deluxe Smooth Pack from TVSN

I've been using David Babaii styling products for quite a few years. The very first product that I used was the Boho Beach Spray. It has a gorgeous scent and is such a great product that I also ended up buying the Miracle Oil Hair Elixir (which I reviewed here) and the Hair Polish. 

I've always meant to try out his shampoo and conditioners but have never gotten around to purchasing them. 

Late last year the DB range was reinvented. The packaging was changed and the products were reformulated. I had only tried the old formula, so I was really interested in seeing how different the new formulas were.  

For those of you that don't know, David Babaii is a professional hairdresser to the stars. Gorgeous ladies like Angelina Jolie and Kate Hudson trust him enough to look after their hair. His celebrity clients are also his guinea pigs when he's testing out new products. 

One of the reasons that I love his products is that they're free of chemical nasties like sulphates, parabens and petrochemicals. He is also a huge animal lover and supporter, so his products are cruelty free and contain no animal products.

Because I'm lame and was home on a Saturday night, I turned on the tv to TVSN and David Babaii was in the TVSN studio and they were having specials on his packs.

There was one pack that really jumped out at me. It was a 10 piece set that had some of the products that I wanted to try, but also the 3 products that I've used and loved. 

I bought the "Deluxe Smooth Pack," but originally wanted the Hydrating pack because my hair is dry, damaged and frizzy, but it sold out very quickly.

The "Deluxe Smooth Pack" included...

Supreme Smooth Shampoo 300ml
Supreme Smooth Conditioner 300ml
Intense Repair Potion 150ml
Miracle Elixir Nourishing Oil Spray 80ml
Boho Beach Spray 150ml
Instant Miracle Volumising Powder 15g
Instant Straight Smoothing Balm 100ml 
Polished Hair Serum 50ml
Boar Bristle Miracle Brush
Curling Iron

Other than the shampoo and conditioner, I'm really excited to try the "Intense Repair Potion" as it's been on my wishlist for a while. I love hair masks and use them every week and I'm always on the look out for a new mask. The Volumising Powder will also come in handy to make my hair look fuller.

I'm also looking forward to seeing how the brush and curling iron perform. I normally buy inexpensive brushes, so I can't wait to see how this professional brush compares.

I love that the curling iron has a temperature control. My current curler doesn't and it's frustrating as I would like to have it on at a lower temperature to stop heat damage. 

The pack cost $149.00 and there was an extra charge of $14.90 for postage (so $163.90 all together). The pack is valued at over $300, and it's all full size products. 

I made the purchase on Saturday night and the pack was delivered to my door lunchtime today (on Wednesday). I was really happy with my very first TVSN purchase. They no longer have these packs for sale, but do have smaller packs still available here. 

There are still a few more of the DB styling products that I want to get. On my wishlist is the "Whipped Volume Mousse" and "Blow Out Spray."

Also in the box, there's a receipt with details on how to return any products. It's really easy to understand and fill out if you have any issues. 

Have you ever tried any David Babaii products? What did you think of them? Have you ever purchased from TVSN?
XO

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Fist Impressions: Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Stick in "Designer Blossom"

I'm not sure why I don't really own any Max Factor products, but I feel like it's a "mum" brand. The reason is because I used to steal my mums "2000 Calorie Mascara" when I was in high school and was starting to use mascara. Before that I used to use a clear mascara. 

The new Max Factor "Colour Elixir Giant Pen Stick" was something I hadn't really heard too much about before buying. I had seen one in a bloggers haul and without knowing anything about it (other than what the packaging looked like), I knew I had to have them.

Firstly the price is AMAZING!!! At only $9.95 each (and no I didn't do a typo!), these lip crayons are so afforable and yet so luxy.

The packaging is really simple and sophisticated. They look much more expensive than their $10 price tag.

Because I wasn't sure what the formula or quality was like, I bought 2 colours from Priceline, "Passionately Red" and "Designer Blossom."

"Designer Blossom" is my favourite out of the two colours. It's such a wearable colour. It's not too pink, not too red. In some lights it picks up more of a pink, and in other lights it seems more red.  

The formula is the best of both worlds of lipstick and gloss. It has the look of a lipstick, the feel of a lip balm, but the finish is glossy without being goopy, sticky or tacky.

The pigmentation is quite intense and you only need two or three layers for a bold lip. 

For such an easy to apply product, it lasts for about 5-6 hours before losing pigmentation. The only product I apply is a clear lip liner (my holy grail lip liner from Models Prefer) to prevent it from moving outside my lip lines. 

The packaging is really simple and nice. It's thinner than the other lip crayons (from Models Prefer, Revlon or Clinique) but is really easy to hold and angle to line contours of your lips. 

I love that you have 3 years to use this after opening. There's nothing more frustrating than when a lip product has a short life, especially if you are a beauty addict! 

The only con from this, is that you need a pencil sharpener when the colour becomes blunt, and it's not the type of beauty accessory that you always have on you, especially if you're out. But other than that, this has jumped onto my holy grail lip list!!!

There are 6 colours available, but I'm hoping they will include more in the future. 

I feel like this product will really make more people take notice of the brand. 

I really want to try out their "Miracle Touch Creamy Blush" now, as I saw it mentioned in a Lisa Eldridge youTube video.

Is this now on your wishlist? 
XO

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First Impression: Pantene Beautiful Lengths "Strengthening Shampoo & Conditioner" Review

I've been using hair dye since I was in my early teens, and bleach for the last 6 or so years. 

In the 15 or so years that I've been dyeing my hair (and sometimes actually making it feel like it's dying!) I've created a lot of damage and dryness for my hair.

Recently I was sent the new Pantene Beautiful Lengths *Shampoo and *Conditioner to try. I've been using Pantene on and off since I was a teen. I've loved the brand for this long because not only is it affordable, they have great treatments. A Pantene masks was actually one of the first masks that I ever used. They had a 3 minute mask, and it was fantastic for a high school student earning about $6 an hour. As a teen I also used to love the VO5 hot oil treatments. 

The Beautiful Lengths range is for those of us who have damaged, weakened hair. It strengthens hair with its Pro-V Keratin formula. If you're wanting to grow your hair longer, or treat your long hair, then this is a great budget product. 

Because I had applied argan oil to my hair the previous night, I shampooed my hair twice to first get rid of product build up and then secondly clean the hair. I then applied the conditioner for about 3-4 minutes. 

They didn't feel heavy on the hair, or too hard to wash out like some creamy moisturising hair products can. 

I also applied the Toni & Guy "Reconstruction Mask" for 4-5 minutes. I had used this once before and was slightly disappointed. It didn't make my hair feel soft or smooth after using it. 

But because the shampoo and conditioner was so moisturising, I found that it really complimented the mask.

After washing my hair, I applied a spray leave in conditioner and brushed through my hair with my tangle teaser. The brush went through my hair easily and without knots. 

I let my hair airdry and found it so incredibly soft and silky once it was dry. Even without applying a hair oil my hair wasn't a frizz ball. 

I'm quite a restless sleeper, and woke up the next day with hair all over the place, so I wet my hair in the shower, and then air dried it. I applied a leave in conditioner spray and some argan oil and found on even the second day that my hair was so incredibly soft and smooth. I had minimal frizz (which is unlike my normal hair) and my hair didn't feel heavy or oily. 

Today (my third day hair), I applied the Pantene Deep Fortifying Treatment onto the ends of my hair as my hair was a matted mess after my sleep. I have a habit of applying a conditioner to the ends when my hair feels dry or matted, instead of washing it. I love this treatment conditioner, as it's moisturising, but not too heavy. 

My third day hair is still soft and silky, but some of the ends are getting frizzy.

Overall, I'm really impressed with the Beautiful Lengths Shampoo and Conditioner. It's a great supermarket bargain that has left my hair feeling so soft and smooth with minimal frizz, while not feeling heavy or oily.

I'll be using this over the next few weeks and I'll update you on if it's helped the strength of my hair and the overall look and feel of it too!

What's your favourite supermarket or "drugstore" hair brand?
XO 

I was kindly sent the Pantene Beautiful Lengths Shampoo and Conditioner to review. The Toni & Guy mask and Pantene mask were bought by me, with my own money. All thoughts and views are completely my own, and are always 100% honest. See my disclosure policy here.

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First Impressions Review: Models Prefer Moisture Lust Glossy Lip Tint in "Tutti Frutti" and "Raspberry Ripple"

Hi beauties!

I was hoping to bring you this post on Thursday, but of course my internet connection was down :( 

I really love Models Prefer products. Not only are they inexpensive, they also have a great range of colours for every type of skintone. 

These 2 MP lip products are their newest offering. I saw them instore and picked up one. After trying it, I went back to Priceline and picked up another. 

I've already blogged about my love of their Moisture Lust Lipstick, so I had high expectations of these. Luckily they have even out wow'ed the lipsticks. 

Their packaging reminds me of the Revlon Balm Stains. They are thick and chubby, and so easy to hold and apply to your lips. 

The outer packaging is coloured similar to what the lip colour is, so it's easy to identify. 

It also has the name of the colour on the back and the bottom of the stick.

"Raspberry Ripple" is a gorgeous red raspberry colour. 

They're so smooth on your lips, and easy to apply. I can apply these without a mirror and still know that it looks fine (Don't you love a foolproof lip product!). 

On the left is two light swatches, while on the right is about 4 heavier swatches. This colour is more of a darker colour and you don't need to build it up as much as you would a baby pink. 

The above photo was taken with a flash. You can see that the colour looks really juicy. On the lips, the more you layer the more juicy and lipglossy it looks. If you just apply one or two light layers it isn't as glossy. 

And here's "Tutti Frutti"...

The outer packaging is slightly more orange than "Raspberry Ripple."

I didn't notice this when I bought it, but this one is more of a glittery shimmery tint. 

It's also a softer colour and if you want a bright lip, then you need more layers. But as you apply more layers, you get a bolder colour but more glitter, so for me it's not an everyday lip colour. But it looks beautiful applied over "Raspberry Ripple" or any other matte or plain lipgloss/lipstick. 

Here's a photo with flash, so you can see how much glitter shows up when you do 4 heavier swatches. Underneath is one light swatch. As you can see the colour isn't too obvious, and neither is the glitter. 

These lip tints are exactly that. A tint, unlike the Revlon Balm Stains. While they are a tint, I did get about 3-4 hours of wear from them before they disappeared. I like that these don't stain my lips and leave me with patches of colour like the Revlon ones do. These just slowly disappear and leave my lips feeling moisturised. I can even apply these without first applying a plain balm underneath.

Since buying these, I have only touched the MP Moisture Lust Lipsticks twice. I adore the lipsticks, but these lip tints are AMAZING!!! They are a great everyday lip product. I get a beautiful colour with the "Raspberry Ripple" but with only a small amount of effort. It's a great way of having red lips, without having to touch lipstick.

I'll be picking up more of these!!

The best part about these is the price. The lipsticks are $11.99, but these glosses are only $7.99 at Priceline. I'm not 100% sure how many colours there are (as I forgot to take note instore) but I think there's about 7 or 8. There is a light pink, bright pink, nude and a coffee coloured one. 

If you want this, get into Priceline asap, because when you purchase these until Monday 20th May, Priceline will donate $1 from the sale to the PANDA charity. PANDA helps support women (including their families) who are suffering from Post and Antenatal Depression.

Will you be picking up these? If you have a review on them, link your review in the comments so I can see the other colours.
XO

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First Impressions: Garnier "Sensitive Skin" BB Cream

Recently I was sent the new Garnier BB Cream for Sensitive Skin from Beauty Heaven as apart of their trial team. 

I was lucky enough to be sent both the light and medium cream to test onto my skin to get the correct colour. Since I'm light, I've only used the light version as the medium will turn me into an oompa loompa. 

When Garnier first released their original BB cream, I had a love hate relationship with it. I loved the look of it on my skin. It was slightly a bit too orange, but it gave you a beautiful glow and finish. After using it a few times, I found that I started to break out. I know a lot of people complained about that, and that's why their oil free version was created. 

My skin is on the sensitive side, but I normally have issues with cleansers or masks, not with make up. I've found that this version is the best of the 3 BB creams. 

It didn't break me out like the original did, or make my skin feel oily. I can actually use a sunscreen underneath it and not feel greasy or oily. It does have SPF 15, but I like to make sure my skin is protected with SPF 30+. 

It goes on so smoothly and is easy to rub in. I've tried it with a buffing brush, but prefer to use my hands, as it gives the most natural finish. 

The packaging is really easy to use, and it's a great option for when you're travelling, as you don't have to worry about it spilling or breaking since it's not in glass packaging. 

While it looks quite dark when you squeeze it out of the tube, it sinks into the skin really easily and becomes light onto the skin. I feel like this is a paler version of "light" than the original version. When I took this photo, the BB cream had been on my skin for a few minutes and the edges had dried a little bit making them look quite dark.

As you can see once you've rubbed it into the skin, it sinks in really easily and gives you a flawless result. 

I adore the fact that it's marketed at any ages. No matter how young or old, this is a great bargain buy. 

While it's not like a true Asian BB cream, it's the best BB cream out of all the other BB creams available at the supermarket or chemists. 

Which is your favourite BB Cream? 
XO

I was kindly sent this to review for a website trial team, not for my blog. All thoughts and views are completely my own, and are always 100% honest. See my disclosure policy here.

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My Mothers Day Gift Featuring Bellabox

While I think that everyday should be mothers day, it's only official once a year.

Every year I get spoilt from my two most favourite people. This year I requested the mothers day box from Bellabox. I ordered it on the Monday and it was delivered from Melbourne to Adelaide on Wednesday. 

It has over $200 worth of products and retailed for $49.95. I had rewards points (200+ of them) so I cashed them in and ended up paying only $29.95 which included free shipping. 

The box had...

Indio "Facial Scrub" (10ml)
Indio "Skin Tonic" (30ml)
Indio "Smooth Emulsion" (30m, full size)
Cellilux "Glacial Mineral Gel" (7gm sample)
Lancome "Visionnaire Correcting Polishing Cream" (5ml sample)
Ocean Essence "Vanilla Goats Milk" Soap
Yes To Carrots C Me Shine Lip Gloss in "Carrot Kiss"
Pure DKNY A Drop Of Rose (1.5ml sample)
Madame Flavour Tea (1 x White With Rose and 1 x Green, jasmine & Pear)
Natural Secrets Goats Milk "Hand and Body Cream"
Suigo "Absolute Volume Keratin Volumizer Treatment" (100ml)
Perfumies Sold Perfume Stick in "I Soap So"

Unico Hair Serum (50ml)

You could also personalise a message that came with the box. As you can see I was very creative when I ordered mine ;) 

I'm really looking forward to trying out the Indio products. Bellabox sells their Multi-V Serum which sounds beautiful.

One product that I was really surprised about was the Perfumies Solid Perfume Stick. I received the "I Soap So" which is an unusual scent. It's a soapy scent that's slightly floral. While it doesn't sound good when I explain it, together the scents go really nicely. It's a great everyday scent that's not overpowering or offensive. You can see the Perfumies range here. 

What gift did you buy for your mum? Or if you're a mum, what were you gifted with?
XO


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On Sale: 50% off Revlon, Maybelline and Rimmel at Chemist Warehouse!

Calling all beauty addicts,

Chemist Warehouse now has 50% off all Revlon, Rimmel and Maybelline products.

I'm not sure how long it's on for as there's no information on the website about when it ends, but it started today and their catalogues normally go for 2-3 weeks. 

Get in quick as I'm sure their products will be flying off the shelves!

What will you be picking up?
XO

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Priceline Haul + Bourjois GWP

I'm not done with my haul posts this week!!! On Friday I showed you my Revlon GWP Haul and today I have a haul from Priceline. 

Firstly I bought some haircare. Priceline were having selected Pantene Clinicare products on special for only $4.99, so I picked up the "Frizz Defying Serum Concentrate" and "Intensive Resilience Masque." I haven't tried these before, but have used a couple of products from the Clinicare range, and have really liked them. I also picked up the Dove "Nutritive Therapy Nourishing Oil" which I have previously bought (and also have reviewed here). It's a great oil and I love to use it as a hair oil for overnight to repair my hair. It makes it soft and shiny the next day. It's also great to apply 30-60 minutes before washing your hair as a pre treatment.   

I also finally saw the new Face Of Australia Glitterati nail polishes instore and snapped up 3. I've seen them on Australian blogs lately, and was stalking my local Priceline store for them. They have 8 in total, but these 3 are my favourites. I picked up (left to right) "Heart Of Glass," "Studio 54" and "Looking for some hot stuff." Most likely, I'll end up picking up the other colours in the range, as they are fantastic! I also picked up the new Sally Hansen Lustre Shine nail polish in "Moonstone." It's a great pearly white that I thought would be a great undercoat for the Glitterati polishes. 

Next I saw 2 great new lip products. On the left are 2 of the new Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Stick Pens. I was on the lookout for them earlier in the week, but they weren't instore, so I could barely contain myself when I saw them. I wanted them allllllllll!! I picked up only 2 to first try out, and then if I love them I'll get more. I decided on 2 darker colours, "Passionate Red" and "Designer Blossom" since we are in Autumn here in Australia. These lip sticks are only $10!!! I haven't used a lot of Max Factor, but used to always steal my mums Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara when I was younger. 

I also saw a new Models Prefer stand with their new "Moisture Lust Glossy Lip Tint." I've never seen or heard anything about these, but they felt really soft when I swatched them instore. Because I wasn't sure how they would perform, I just picked up one called "Tutti Fruitti." They look similar to the Revlon Kissable Lip Stains. I'm interested to see how these and the Max Factor lip products compare to the Kissable Lip Stains. 

I adore the Lanolips lip ointments, and picked up "Apples" which is a gorgeous red. It was on special for only $6!

Bourjois are a brand that I absolutely love. They are a mix between decently priced products and high quality available at the "drugstore." I adore their "Healthy Mix" foundation and recently fell in love with their new "Rouge Edition" Lipsticks. 

I was in Priceline and originally wasn't planning on buying anything from Bourjois. But I saw on the Bourjois stand they had their new products and noticed some coloured eyeliners. 

There are 4 colours, but I was instantly drawn to "Bleu Neon" (46) and "Blue Remix" (45). 

Priceline currently have a GWP when you spend $25 or more, you get...

Volumizer Mascara in "Noir" (01)
Liner Clubbing in "Absolute Black" (liquid eyeliner)
So Laque Ultra Shine in "Beige Glamour" (27) 

What have you picked up recently at Priceline? Is there anything in my haul that you'd love to see swatches of, or a review?
XO

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Beauty On A Budget: Models Prefer Infinite Colour Lip Liner in "Clearly Sealed" (aka My Holy Grail Lip Liner!)

I've really been loving lipsticks lately, but one draw back from lipsticks has to be their tendency to slide outside of your lip lines (especially when eating). I don't normally use lip liner, but was on the lookout for one that I could wear with my lovely new lipsticks that I've bought over the last few months. 

I purchased this when Priceline had a free beauty bag. You can see what I also bought here. I actually bought this because it was reviewed by Kate from Seduced By Beauty. It looked like a great product and because it was clear it would be perfect with all of my lipsticks.

Because it's clear, you don't have to be perfect with your lines when tracing your lips. It's fool proof, no matter how awful you are at tracing lines. 

I also love the fact that I can have this in my make up bag for touch ups and if I decide to change from a pink lip to a red lip, this liner will suit both lipstick shades!! 

While I've been using this with my lipsticks, they are also great for tinted lip balms like the Maybelline Baby Lips (tinted versions), my Models Prefer "Moisture Lust Lipsticks", and the Revlon Lip Butters and Balm Stains.

My favourite part of them is the fact that they are so soft to apply. I've previously used a lip liner pencil and it was hard and rough, which is probably why I haven't used one in many many years. 

At only $7.99, this lipliner is AMAZING. It's waterproof, smudge proof and lasts for hours. I'm sure you'll be seeing the other 4 colours in a haul very soon!

They're only available in Priceline stores, not yet on their online store. 

Do you love a lipliner, or have trouble drawing them on?
XO

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Revlon Haul + a GWP Or Two!!

Here in Australia, Revlon is on the higher end for "drugstore" make up. Their foundations are $34.95-$49.95 here and their lipsticks start at $21.95 , so I normally only purchase Revlon when there's a GWP on or a buy one get one half price/free.

Luckily at the moment both Myer and David Jones are having a Revlon GWP. 

At Myer when you spend $39.95 or more you get to pick between 2 GWP packs. There is a "Pop" gift set, which includes pinks and nudes. Then there is a "Bohemian" gift set which has reds and darker eyeshadows.

Because I already have a couple of the products in the "Pop" gift set, I went with the "Bohemian" gift set.

Here's what's in the boho pack...

PhotoReady Sculpting Blush Palette in "Berry"
PhotoReady Primer + Shadow in "Graffiti"
"Saucy" Nail polish
Super Lustrous Lipstick in "Abstract Orange"
ColorStay Eyeliner in "Black"

I love that the back of the packaging explains how to to use the eyeshadow palette. I've heard mixed reviews on the eyeshadow palette, so I'm glad I can try it before I buy anymore colours.  

I love the cute cosmetics bag that comes with the pack. It's big enough to hold your essentials, but is still small enough to fit in your handbag. 

To get the pack I bought...

PhotoReady Cream Blush in "Flushed"
ColorStay Lip Liner in "Wine"

I've been wanting to get the PhotoReady Cream blushes for a while and finally purchased this. They had sold out of the "Coral Reef" which is my favourite out of the 3, so I picked up the lipliner instead of 2 cream blushes like I originally planned. Lipliner wasn't even on my wishlist, but I swatched this and thought it would be a great lipliner for my Rimmel Kate Moss Long Lasting Finish Lipstick in 107.   
Read more about both of the gift packs over at The Beauty Of Red Roses.  

The GWP is only available for another week, so get in quick! 

Over at David Jones, they also have a GWP when you spend $39.95 or more. 

There is only one type available. 

In the pack you receive...

Photoready 3D Volume Mascara in "Blackest Black"
ColorStay 16 Hour Eye Shadow Ombre in "Decadent" 
ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick in "Finale"
ColorStay Lipliner in "Rose"
"Cherries in the snow" nail polish
and a make up compact mirror.

I love that the eyeshadow palette is nude, since I'm very unadventurous and simple with my eyeshadow.  The nail polish is a gorgeous pinky red. I've never tried a revlon lip liner, so I can't wait to see how it looks, especially as it's the ColorStay formula and it's supposed to last and last and last. I really love the mirror as well. It's always good to have a mirror in your handbag to check if your mascara has smudged or if you have your lunch stuck in your teeth.

I'm looking forward to trying out the Ultimate Suede. I have two of them (see my review of "High Heels" here), but they are a paler colour. I've read a lot of reviews saying that they are really drying but all of those reviews had the dark colours. So I'm interested to see how drying "Finale" is.

To get the GWP I bought 3 of the Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains. Two of them are the new (to Australia) colours, "Rendezvous" and "Crush." I also purchased "Romantic" because whenever Priceline had a special on Revlon, Romantic was ALWAYS sold out. 

Have you picked up one of these Revlon GWP...or both?
XO

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