Why You Shouldn't Procrastinate

Ok, so of course this had to happen... I meet Miranda Kerr on Saturday and can't wait to blog about it.  I've already picked out the photos I want to use.  I come home late, feel tired after all the shopping I did and decide not to post that night.

On Sunday I go out to do even MORE shopping (honestly, how much does one need to shop before finally getting bored of it? A lot, apparently)!  Get home late, decide I'm too tired to write a post and fall asleep early, thinking I'll have all day on Monday to work on it.

Nope.  Monday comes by and all day long I'm dealing with a very cranky 3yr  old who refuses to do a poo.  He's in such bad shape he can barely walk.  I spend all day comforting him and trying to coax him to just let his poo out.  It doesn't happen until just before dinnertime.  He's happy to play, but  now I've gotta make dinner, clean up, have a shower then get the kids ready for bed.  I decide that once they're in bed I'll work on my post.

Of course, once we're all in bed, I'm feeling very tired and decide to relax by watching a movie on TV.  And, yes, I end up falling asleep even though I had planned to write my post after the movie.

Today: Tuesday morning.  Feeling very motivated to finally work on my post.  Laptop gets switched on.  FireFox loading.  Type in blogger.com... And there we have it.  A suspension notice from my internet service provider.  Apparently, the bill hasn't been paid for two months now... (I just always put the bills aside with the intention to pay it... later!)

So there we have it.  The reason why you shouldn't procrastinate.  It's a lot like masturbating, in the end you're only fucking yourself.*

(*Quote I found on the internet)

Miranda Kerr Talks About KORA Organics

I wanted to do a whole post tonight on my day in the city to attend the Miranda Kerr book signing, but sadly I'm absolutely knackered from shopping.  So here is a video of Miranda talking about her skincare line and book.  I actually got to speak to her, we had a conversation about breastfeeding!  She is such a sweet girl and her products are great.  I will post about it later, for now enjoy the video... PS- Sorry for the shaky camera and background noise!

 

Here is the link to the video (it's on my personal youtube channel): http://youtu.be/ZPr1Zd5Fj38

My Favourite Body Shop Moisturiser

I have tried many, many body moisturisers in my lifetime, but one that I always go back to since I discovered it many years ago is The Body Shop Brazil Nut Body Butter.  It is such a pleasure to slather all over my body.  I don't think I get as much joy from any other moisturiser as I do from this one.

What makes it so great?  Well, if you're a fan of coconutty scents like me, you will love how soft and sweet this smells.  It has a mix of nutty (kind of like hazelnut?) and cocoa aromas.  So gorgeous!  It's not as strong as other scents that The Body Shop offer, so if you want something light yet sweet smelling (but not sickly sweet), then this is for you.

It is designed for dry skin, but I believe that it's suited for most skin types.  While it's very moisturising, it does not feel heavy or greasy at all (unless you go overboard!)  It melts onto your skin and is so easy to rub in.  I have tried other body butters by The Body Shop and this one is the only one that has such a soft consistency.

While some moisturisers are suited only to certain seasons, the Brazil Nut Body Butter suits both the hotter seasons and the cooler seasons, as it's very moisturising (good for winter) but light enough to wear in summer.  I'm always on the hunt for a good moisturiser that will get rid of my KP (keratosis pilaris- post soon?), which is why I always switch it up, but like I mentioned earlier, I always come back to this one.  While it doesn't get rid of KP, I do notice that it reduces it a fraction and leaves my skin so soft and smelling sweet.  Remind me to go to The Body Shop this weekend, as I'm running a little low!

The Body Shop Brazil Nut Body Butter 200g - $27.95 AUD

You can find this product at The Body Shop stores all over Australia or at their online store. I highly recommend it!

Flattering Tops for Spring

Spring is nearly here, and I have found the perfect tops to flaunt around in!  If you are anything like me, then you like to hide your baby beer belly from the world and pretend you have washboard abs. If you think I have a flat tummy, well, no.  I don't.  It's all a lie.  The tops I chose hide my flab very well.  I've had two kids, so I can promise you that I do not have a supermodel body (but oh, how I wish!)

All the tops are from Guess.  I purchased them last Monday, so most of the items should still be available, although the one pictured left was a sale item so there may be none left.  I picked them out after trying them on and seeing how they flattered my body.  On the rack, they don't look great.  In fact, they look like an ugly mass of material.  But once draped on the body, you can see the style and they are also great for the warmer seasons as they are light, airy and cute!  Can you guess what my favourite colour is?!

Approx $70 or $80 (I forgot!)

Approx $80

On sale for just $35 AUD

All these tops would would go well with denim shorts (as pictured), jeans (either light wash or dark wash, skinny legs, bootleg, whatever!) and even a cute denim skirt (the shorter, the better).  Wedges would pull the look together and truly make it a spring time outfit.  Guess have a lot of cute tops out right now, all perfect for spring/summer.  I wish I could rob a Guess store!  They are one of my all time favourite brands.

I also bought a plain black dress which was on sale.  It's nothing special, just a cute LBD.  I have so many LBDs already but none with a strap like this one (which can be worn either over the back or over the chest):

On sale for $120 AUD

So, yeah... Guess what I'll be wearing this spring?!

The Perfect Eye Cream?

For the past two weeks I've been using an oil (Trilogy rose hip oil) as a replacement to my usual eye cream (KORA recovery eye gel cream).  The reason for this is that I'm sick of using thin, gel like products that claim to de-puff, moisturise and have anti-aging properties.  I have used a lot of different types of eye cream (both high end and inexpensive brands), and none of them I have been satisfied with simply because they don't feel like they are moisturising at all.

Enter the Trilogy rose hip oil.  Rose hip oil is a natural  product that contains a unique combination of essential fatty acids that are beneficial to skin.  It also contains vitamin A, lycopene, beta-carotene and vitamin C.  It can reduce wrinkles and scarring, and moisturises like no other moisturiser could.  I decided to apply it to my under-eye for the anti-aging properties of the lycopene and beta-carotene, as well as its moisturising properties.  I applied twice daily for two weeks.

My thoughts?  My search for the perfect eye cream is now over.  I am 100% satisfied with how it felt.  This is definitely what I have been looking for: the ultimate moisturising eye cream.  I use one tiny little drop (could be classed as half a drop, really) and pat it onto my ring fingers, then pat it under my eyes as well as on my lids- basically all around my eye area!  It hasn't posed a problem under make-up, and you can even use it as an all over face moisturiser if you are so inclined to (which I have done, especially for night time!)

There are many organic rose hip oils on the market, Trilogy just happened to be the one I picked up as I saw it while browsing Myer and decided to add to my Myerone points.  It retails for $21 AUD for a 20ml bottle.  I have been using it consistently as an eye cream, often as a face cream (4 drops patted all over my face, neck and decolletage) and occasionally as a hand cream (before bed time, 3 drops rubbed into hands).  You can also purchase it online at the Trilogy website or find it at Priceline (club card points, anyone?!)  I highly recommend it, but if you want to use it as an under-eye cream as I have, be careful as some people are sensitive to oils (watch out for milia)!

Beauty Blog List

I've just joined a blog list, where you can jump from one beauty blog to another because all the blogs should have the same list on their site.  Have a browse and enjoy yourself!  And if you're interested, link up your beauty blog so others can find you.

Addicted 2 Lip Balm Order

In a previous post, I wrote about discovering a new website that I was extremely excited about: addicted2lipbalm.com.au.  I am the kind of person that cannot leave the house without lip balm.  I have them scattered everywhere all over the house and about two or three in my handbag at any given time.  If I find myself in a situation where I don't have any on me, I will make it a priority to get to the nearest store to buy myself one.

Yes.  I need  lip balm!  I wouldn't say I'm obsessed with them, because to me they're just a normal part of my life, such as breathing.  It's just a given that I'll use it.  I've been using them since I was a child, when my mum took me to a doctor for my excessively dry lips (I think I actually had some kind of viral infection that required medicated lip balm, but I can't remember).  I used to just apply Vaseline on my lips to keep it moist, but it wasn't until I started high school that I began to use flavoured lip balm.  Remember Bonne Bell?!  I had a tin full of them, my collection was quite impressive!

My experience with the addicted2lipbalm website has been positive so far.  It's very easy to navigate and has a huge assortment of glosses, balms, scrubs and all lip things.  They offer free shipping in Australia for orders over $50 and they also have a loyalty reward program.  If it's your first purchase, you're also entitled to 10% off!  I love free shipping, I love loyalty programs, I love saving and most importantly, I love lip balms!  So the moment I first laid eyes on their website, I knew I was going to order a bunch of products.

The most exciting thing about addicted2lipbalm is that they stock brands that you wouldn't be able to find at your local chemist or Woolies.  I have seen good reviews on the EOS smooth sphere lip balms and always wanted to try them, but didn't really know where I could find them.  Problem solved... I've found them!  In true lip balm fanatic style, I ordered the 6 pack containing all the flavours.  I cannot wait to try them out!

Here's a screenshot of part of my order receipt:

I had a really hard time picking only a few to try out.  I'm into anything fruity or coconutty, and it has to be natural and organic.  I don't like to use petroleum on my lips (it's basically the excess of crude oil, eww).  I did order one product that wasn't listed under the organic range, and that was the limited edition lip scrub by Sara Happ.  Hello!  It's pink and it's limited edition.  Therefore I have to have it!  I don't mind that it's not organic as it gets washed off in an instant anyway.

I am really looking forward  to receiving my order.  As soon as it arrives, I will post my haul and review some of the products.  Watch out for it!