BURT'S BEES LEMON BUTTER CUTICLE CREAM #TBT REVIEW

It's that time of the year when things become drier and this is a

 cuticle cream that really works.

I wrote my review exactly a year ago and

as I predicted in my original review below, it does last a long time.

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Like many, dry cuticles is something that I only suffer with during 

the dryer Winter months and my toes suffer way more than my fingers

 and over the past few weeks I having been putting to the test the

BURTS' BEES

LEMON BUTTER

CUTICLE CREAM

This 100% natural, buttery cuticle care cream is packed with natural 

ingredients to pamper you from tips to toes. 

Containing:

 Sweet Almond Oil & Cocoa Seed Butter:

Moisturizes and softens cuticles

Vitamin E and Sunflower Oil:

Nourishes brittle nails 

The divine lemon scent leaves your nails smelling clean and fresh. 

The dinky convenient tin makes anytime cuticle care easy

• just gently massage creme into cuticles after washing hands and as needed.
• It was also apparent from the first application that a little goes a long way.
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The formula despite being packed with nourishing goodness

was not overly greasy and was soon absorbed and enabled me

to use at any time of the day, rather than at night like the

previous ones that I have tried.

Everything about this handy little tin of lemony freshness was

pure pleasure to use and it left my dry cuticles feeler much softer

 and more nourished, so if your cuticles have been neglected then

I highly recommend that you give them a treat this Winter,

your cuticles will love it... 

BURT'S BEES

LEMON BUTTER

CUTICLE CREAM

17G

R

125

£

4.50

$

5.99

Available in Dischem stores and 

online

Also on Takealot

FENTY BEAUTY EAZE DROP BLURRING SKIN TINT {REVIEW}

 Once the launch frenzy of FENTY died down here in South Africa 

I popped into the Gateway ARC Store to check out a couple of products

and also take a closer look at what FENTY BEAUTY had to offer.

I've previously reviewed the FENTY Full Frontal Volume & Control Mascara

 which I enjoyed very much read review here

The main aim of my visit to ARC was to check out the Korean brand

ERBORIAN and their infamous CC CREAM,

which I did and quickly reeled back at a R820 price tag.

Over to check out FENTY and the consultant was quick to pick up

on my ERBORIAN disappointment and offered to colour match my

skin with the FENTY EAZE DROP, which is a blurring skin tint.

Before I knew it I was sitting at the ARC bar having the EAZE DROP

matched and applied and I just knew then that I was going to love it.

Rihanna wanted to create a light coverage, easy-to-apply, flexible skin tint

 that instantly evens out your complexion and give a flattering blurred effect. 

Eaze Drop, with hydrating QuickBlur complex, is perfect for a no-makeup

 makeup look, or for when you want to look effortlessly put together. 

They have a great selection of 25 adaptable shade options to 

blur and perfect all skin tones

My shade is number 8 a light medium shade with warm undertones,

which is perfect for winter, but I think I'll get re-matched for summer.

It layers well with skincare or a primer and can be applied easily and gives a

 lovely finish to the skin whether you use your fingers, a brush or a 

beauty sponge.

As the name suggests the product is dispensed with EAZE and the

squeezy container allows control over the amount of drops you use.

It offers a light to medium coverage, it's as light as air and blends

beautifully and more importantly it looks just as good at the end of the

day as when I first applied thanks to its

humidity, sweat, and transfer-resistant formula, which is ideal for

the Durban climate.

It's hydrating, comfortable and weightless on the skin, so much so that

 you actually forget you have any product on. 

I found it to smooth the skin whilst blurring those imperfections and was 

one of the best products that I have ever tried for that no 

make-up, make-up look.

Ideal if you are not an avid wearer of foundation, but just require some

extra help with evening out the complexion.

It's easy to apply and above all, super flattering, especially for a

mature skin.

Rhianna did a good job with the EAZE DROP as it's all she wanted it

to be and I highly recommend you check this product out.

FENTY BEAUTY

EAZE DROP

BLURRING SKIN TINT

32ml

R

650

£‌

27

$

32

FENTY BEAUTY is available in SA from all ARC Stores 

and selected Edgars Beauty stores.

URBAN DECAY ALL NIGHTER MAKE-UP SETTING SPRAY #TBT REVIEW

This is a throwback to May 2019 when we had URBAN DECAY in South Africa

and I had a store, literally, 5 minutes from my house.

URBAN DECAY is a favourite of mine despite not being their typical age demographic

but who cares these days and UD have lots to please the more mature amongst us.

Sadly UD is now back on my overseas shopping list and this product in particular

URBAN DECAY ALL NIGHTER SETTING SPRAY

I'm nearly at the end of my back-up stash from their closing down sale, which is

a pity, as this is such a great product.

Let me know in the comments below if you have tried this product from

UD and have a good dupe that's available in SA as I would love to know.

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I wasn't sure if I actually needed this product in my life or not, but I knew that I 

had FOMO that "fear of missing out" feeling.

So many users absolutely rave about this make-up setting spray and to be honest

 I was curious, but cautious.

On occasion I have been known to be suckered into the beauty hype that surrounds

certain products, especially when the products have been gifted to Beauty Bloggers, 

however it's a different story when you still read rave reviews from bloggers 

that have taken their own cash and bought the product.

So I decided to take the R460 plunge...

URBAN DECAY have become one of my favourite make-up brands over 

the past year and I haven't yet been disappointed with any of 

my purchases or items that have been gifted.

UD currently have several make-up setting sprays on offer, but it was the 

All Nighter

that appealed to me the most and the one that is most coveted by 

other brands.

All make-up wearers will agree that when we apply in the morning, 

our make-up looks good, but sadly the same cannot be said as the 

day progresses and even more so in hot humid climates 

(like Durban experiences in February)

 and this is where a make-up setting spray can really help...

The All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray claims to keep makeup looking like 

its been just-applied for up to 16 hours—

without melting, fading or settling into fine lines.

Developed in an exclusive partnership with Skindinavia, their groundbreaking, tested formula is suitable for all skin types, free of oil and parabens, and

 features patented Temperature Control Technology. 

Yep, this spray actually lowers the temperature of your makeup to keep

 foundation, eyeshadow, blush and concealer in place—even in hot and 

humid or cold and windy conditions and it sounded perfect, 

but did it do all that it claims?

Yes, Yes and more Yes's, 

it lived up to all the hype, praise and awards bestowed on the product.

There was no transfer, no fading, no settling into the lines and more 

importantly for me no melting, your make-up stays in place literally all day

 and all night if needed.

I must mention here for those people that don't like to spray products 

onto their face, an important point of difference between this setting spray

 and others on the market, the UD spray delivers a calibrated, microfine mist 

that goes on so light, leaves no stickiness on the skin and you hardly feel 

anything on the skin at all.

How To Use:

After applying makeup, shake bottle well, hold 8"–10" away and mist face

 2–4 times, in an “X” and “T” formation. 

Close eyes before misting.

 If you want extra intense shadow colour, less fallout and even longer wear, 

then wet your brush with All Nighter before you apply.

My initial scepticism aside, after one application on a very hot and humid 

February day in Durban, I  quickly realised that I so needed this product

 in my life and it has now become the final step in my make-up routine 

and just for the record I don't regret my 

R460 plunge at all...

URBAN DECAY

ALL NIGHTER

MAKE-UP SETTING SPRAY

118ml

R

480

£

24

27

€

31.50

33

$

32

33

Available from URBAN DECAY Boutiques countrywide and online

URBAN DECAY SOUTH AFRICA

MY FAVOURITE EYE MAKE-UP REMOVERS {2022}

 With the advent of Micellar Waters, Cleansing Balms and other

 multi functional cleansers, the use of eye make-up removers

seems to be on the decline.

I for one have always been a fan of using a separate product specifically

 to remove eye make-up, especially when it comes to mascara.

Over the years I have used so many and I have never written a dedicated

post re my favourites.

From all the options available whether it be a lotion, gel, micellar,

pads or bi-phase my personal favourite type of remover is the latter.

(I must make mention though that I do not have a sensitive eye area)

I will post the Pink Links below which will take you straight to my

 original reviews.

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LANCÔME

BI-FACIL

MAKE-UP REMOVER

I'm starting with a high-end favourite of mine

the Lancôme Bi-Facil Make-Up Remover.

The lipid phase lifts off eye makeup, while the water phase contains

 special emollients to refresh and the condition skin, which I have found

 has become more important to me with age, as the eye area always 

requires more TLC.

What I enjoyed is that despite being non oily, it still did a good job of 

instantly removing not only my eyeshadow and mascara, but made 

light work of my Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner, which is

 always my benchmark as to how good an eye make-up remover truly is.

This very effective product is worthy of all its accolades and if

 your budget allows, then this is without a doubt an eye make-up to

 seriously consider.

125ml R550

To read my original review

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GATINEAU

FLORACIL

EYE MAKE-UP REMOVER

The GATINEAU Floracil Gentle Eye Make-up Remover was my "go to" for 

many years and I revisited the product a couple of years ago

and it was just as good as I remembered and has since become my

"go to" once again.

 This non-oily, non-drying and non-irritating liquid is highly effective.

I was impressed with how quickly it dissolved my eye make-up, even the

 most stubborn of my mascaras, whilst leaving no residue behind rendering

 it an absolute breeze and pleasure to use.

As with most eye make-up removers Floracil is extremely gentle 

with the same pH as tears; which means, no stinging, irritation or puffiness.

 It's also Dermatologist tested and Fragrance Free.

R465 200mls

To read my original review

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YVES ROCHER

EXPRESS

EYE MAKE-UP REMOVER

This remover from YVES ROCHER is without doubt my favourite and my most purchased remover all of time and unfortunately since YR withdrew from South Africa I now have to stock up when on my travels and sadly due to covid my 

stash has depleted.

This is a bi-phase eye makeup remover, so expect to see the two phases

 separate out and remember to always shake well before use, otherwise 

the product will be imbalanced and not be as effective. 

The one ingredient is the Organic Cornflower Water which is renowned for being gentle on the skin round the eye and having soothing properties and 

both are often found in many eye products. 

This product is super quick and easy to use and leaves the eye area feeling refreshed, there's no stinging and no real fragrance to mention 

with this product.

For me it's a winner and I highly recommend if you have easy access to 

Yves Rocher.

To read my original review

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GARNIER

MICELLAR WATER

If you are looking for a very affordable, yet effective product to remove both

face, eye and lip make-up then you cannot go wrong with the

Micellar Water from GARNIER.

The Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water is a multi purpose product, 
as it removes make-up, cleanses the face,eyes and lips, 
all without having to remove or rinse off. 

How can one product achieve so much...Well it's all down to the

 Garnier Micellar technology in this all-in-one cleanser. 
The cleansing agents attract and capture the make-up and impurities lifting 
them away from skin, leaving it perfectly cleansed and refreshed.

GARNIER now have a couple of variants, but my review was on the original

 pink packaging for sensitive skin.

R75 400mls 

To read my original review

There you have it my favourite tried and tested Eye Make-Up Removers

and there's one for every budget.

Let me know in the comments below if any of these are your "faves" also.

Here's a link to all my Eye Make-Up Remover posts/reviews

 Here

URIAGE EAU THEMALE MOISTURISING LIP BALM {REVIEW}

Here I am again with another Lip Balm review and this time

its one from the drugstore French brand URIAGE

It claims to repair, regenerate, nourish, soothe and protect the lips against

 daily aggressions (free radicals, etc.) 

 whilst not breaking or melting.

Shea butter brings intense nutrition for dried out lips, protecting them 

against external aggressions.

Borage oil works to restore damaged and weakened lips.

Vitamin C & E

In a handy stick form, its been put to good use recently as we have

been having a cold snap and its done all that I expect from a lip balm.

It does feel firmer in the bullet, more so than many lip balms I have tried 

and I'm hopeful that it won't  soften too much and break, which can 

sometimes be a problem in the KZN heat and humidity.

It's a pleasantly rich and creamy balm that fills your lips 

with nourishing comfort and despite liking this URIAGE offering, 

 it isn't WOWing me and after reviewing so many lip balms, 

I need to be seriously impressed with anything that I now try. 

URIAGE

EAU THERMALE

MOISTURISING LIPSTICK

4g

R

135

$

10

£

6

ELEMIS PRO COLLAGEN OVERNIGHT MATRIX #TBT REVIEW

As I'm sure you are already aware I am a huge ELEMIS fan and this is 

perhaps my most favourite skincare product from the dozen or more that 

I have tried and reviewed over the past few years.

My skin responded so well and I need to get myself another jar, but I've

had such a steady stream of night creams to review that I haven't been

able to re-purchase.

If you would like to read more of my review the ELEMIS products

 then please click on the link below 

ELEMIS REVIEWS

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I have been using the 

ELEMIS PRO-COLLAGEN OVERNIGHT MATRIX 

for what seems like forever, so I thought it was time that I give you

my thoughts on this Wrinkle Smoothing Night Cream now, 

after 3 months of using, rather than wait for my jar to finish.

Plus I'm so excited to tell you about this product, as it delivered on 

everything it promised and I love it...

As skin ages, it begins to lose the solid architecture of its youth

Pro-Collagen was created with this in mind. 

Developed with incredible, ultra-hydrating marine actives and 

cutting-edge science, these formulas deliver intense, skin-plumping 

hydration to smooth the appearance of lines and wrinkles. 

World-renowned for having heavenly textures and surreal results, this

 award-winning range leaves skin looking and feeling more youthful 

than ever.

Part of the Pro-Collagen range, this overnight cream is the 

next generation Pro-Collagen with Smart Technology targets the signs of 

skin ageing caused by stress. 

This clinically proven overnight treatment moisturiser uses ground-breaking 

Drone Peptide Technology to visibly bring back the bounce to your skin, 

so you wake up with a visibly firmer, less creased and a more 

youthful complexion.

Harnessing a powerful blend of Padina Pavonica, 

NEW Drone Peptide Technology, Microalgae 

and 

Wild Indigo Oligosaccharides, 

Pro-Collagen Overnight Matrix's revolutionary formula creates a protective 

matrix to seal in hydration and works throughout the night to help restore

 the natural balance to stressed-looking skin.

How to use:

Apply to a cleansed skin every evening.

Warm between the palms, breathe in the aromas and smooth over the,

 face, neck and décolleté

Avoid direct contact with eyes.

The

PRO-COLLAGEN OVERNIGHT MATRIX

has been a dream to use.

I agree 100% on all of the above and I must also make mention

how wonderful this night cream smells, as it has that beautiful

 ELEMIS

 "Spa in a Jar" aroma.

As you would expect from a night cream I found the formula to be

 a heavier one, yet it was non oily and not occlusive on the skin at all.

It glides onto beautifully and despite using nightly for

the past 4 months I have perhaps just over a 1/3 of my jar left, which

make me happy, as this night cream carries a premium price tag!

Personally my skin has never felt and looked so smooth, nourished, 

firm, yet relaxed and dare I say it "more youthful" & "bouncy"

since using ELEMIS consistently for the past 6 months.

Simply...this #1 British skincare brand makes my skin happy

 and in turn that makes me very happy.

My skin is looking great for it's age, so really what more could

I ask for from skincare products.

P.S This has to be, maybe, my 12th ELEMIS product review

and non of them have been PR Gifts (I wish they were)

all have been purchased, so these reviews are totally unbiased

and authentic.

If you would like to check out all my ELEMIS reviews

Here

ELEMIS 

PRO-COLLAGEN 

OVERNIGHT MATRIX

50ml

R

3,010

$

230

£

148

ELEMIS SOUTH AFRICA

Let me know in the comments below if you are also an ELEMIS fan 

and which products are your "faves".