ELIZABETH ARDEN HOLIDAY BLOCKBUSTER 2018

It would be very unfair of me to write a blogpost telling you all that the Esteé Lauder Blockbuster has to offer for this festive season without mentioning the Holiday Blockbuster from Elizabeth Arden. Without a doubt these two brands nail it when it comes to these annual cosmetic kits. Not only do they make wonderful gifts but if you're looking to set yourself up for the coming year with a collection of quality make-up items then look no further as it has to be one of these sets.

The Elizabeth Arden Blockbuster always retails for several hundred rand cheaper and this year is no exception as it retails for R1,195 and has a value R4,999 and unlike the Esteé Lauder Blockbuster there is no qualifying purchase required.

This set includes 7 full size products

Available from 

Elizabeth Arden outlets countrywide but again hurry as stocks are very limited 

This Kit Includes:

Neutral Eye Shadow Palette 

in Spotlight, Pink Pearls, Flirty Pink, Antique Rose, Pink Satin, Rosé, Dazzling Plum and Winter's Night 

 Glam Eye Shadow Palette 

in Bone, Innocence, Golden Sands, Gilded Bronze, Tinsel, Bejeweled, Deep Amethyst 

and Starry Night 

Blush & Highlight Palette in Sunblush, Romantic Rose and Sunbeam

4 x Lipsticks in Wildberry, Red Door Red, Smoky Plum and Pale Petal 

(full size)

2 x  Lip Glosses in Precious Petal and Iridescent Mauve 

(full size)

Grand Entrance Mascara in Stunning Black 

(full size) 

Eye Pencil in Black

Red Cosmetic Case

Retail Price 

R1,195

Value

 R4,999

ELIZABETH ARDEN ADVANCED CERAMIDE CAPSULES {FIRST IMPRESSIONS}

As some of you may already know, I've never used any skincare products from 

Elizabeth Arden

 so this past week I've remedied this previous judgement of error. 

It's not that I don't like Elizabeth Arden, but having a career in the cosmetic industry 

for 35yrs and working with many prestigious skincare brands, 

it didn't leave much room or time to try other ranges and I honestly can say that

 I was passionate and loved all of the skincare brands that I worked with 

and have remained loyal to many, 

hence "Elizabeth" never got a look in or a chance, but that's all about to change...

I was given a trial box of 7 Advanced  Ceramide Capsules Daily Youth Restoring Serum recently and I have been using them night and day for the past 7 days. 

Now I know that 7 days is by no means long enough to write a full review on any  

 Anti-Ageing product, so I will share with you my initial impressions on these

 "infamous" capsules.

I couldn't have been introduced to the Elizabeth Arden skincare range with a 

more ideal product for my age and my skins needs.

Advanced Ceramide Capsules Daily Youth Restoring Serum 

Elizabeth Arden literally started a skincare revolution with the development of these Ceramide Capsules – a bio-engineered, skin-identical ceramide formula available

 in a first-of–its-kind single-dose capsule and I vividly remember these being 

introduced to the market over 25 years ago and at the time they were the next level in terms of skincare anti-ageing technology. 

Elizabeth Arden have over the years formulated a complete skincare line

 around this Ceramide technology.

This iconic round almost pearl like capsule contains a surprisingly lightweight, silky-smooth serum that infuses skin with youth-restoring ceramides and potent botanicals for a visibly smoother, firmer and youthful appearance.(With age, ceramide levels drop, resulting in visible aging signs)

Each Ceramide Capsule delivers a triple the anti-ageing power with a concentrated

 blend of skin-identical ceramides and potent youth restoring ingredients

 and I'm hooked after just a week. 

To be used over the face and neck area (avoid the eye area)

 before any other day or night treatment.

With a light massage I found the silky serum, to not only absorb easily, it also

 felt incredible lightweight on my skin without feeling sticky or oily.

It also worked will with the other products in my daily beauty regime.

Now I'm not going to tell you that after a weeks use it made my skin look more youthful or felt firmer, as it's way too soon and let's keep this real, but when it comes to my skin feeling smoother and the hydration and moisture levels being enhanced, I have noticed a pleasing improvement, so much so that I'm curious to try more products from collection

Elizabeth Arden

Advanced Ceramide Capsules 

Daily Youth Restoring Serum 

      Available in various sizes

60 Capsules R840 

90 Capsules R999 

60 Capsules £64

90 Capsules £84

60 Capsules $78

90 Capsules $98

I'm also very keen to try their newly launched 

Retinol Ceramide Capsules

Line Erasing

Night Serum

 Available from Elizabeth Arden stockists countrywide

To find out more about the Ceramide range

SUNDAY SAMPLE

I recently posted on my IG Stories that I had never tried any products from 

Elizabeth Arden or Clinique 

and so many of you couldn't believe it, so much so, that when I went into 

Edgars at Gateway the Elizabeth Arden consultant kindly gave me a sample

 of their Advanced Ceramide Capsules. 

The box actually contained 7 Capsules, so I'm hoping to squeeze both a 

morning and evening application out of one capsule over the next week 

and I will give you a 1st impressions on Sunday on one of

 Elizabeth Ardens iconic products. 

P.S 

I hope to also try some products from Clinique in the near future,

 as how can I call myself a "Beauty Blogger" if I haven't tried any products 

from these two huge International brands.