uncovering beauty
I’m always excited when a brick & mortar store like Mecca Cosmetica launches a new indie beauty brand. Although I do enjoy shopping online, I much prefer to touch, feel and smell products before handing over my hard earned cash. In the case of Kat Burki skincare, a brand that is definitely high up on the…
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I’m the first to admit that I am a sucker for packaging. I can’t help myself, the designer in me appreciates beautiful things! The beauty blogger in me however is more rational and she needs products to perform, not just look good. I feel like brands are really lifting their packaging game and Lilah B.…
Read MoreI can’t believe it’s that time of year again! We are fast approaching the festive season so I thought it was time for a bit of a Christmas gift guide. Last year I put together quite a comprehensive 4 part gift guide and a lot of the products I recommended then are still available now. This year…
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Natasha Bell is a qualified naturopath and the founder of Concordia Handcrafted Skincare. She kindly set aside some time and Skyped with me from her beautiful home in Tasmania. I have been a fan of her products for a while, especially the Purifying Cream Cleanser which I named in my 2017 favourites. Natasha speaks so…
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H Is For Love has been on my radar for a long time so you can only imagine my excitement when I found an Australian stockist, located in my home town of all places. Eve Organics stocks the full range of H Is For Love which includes a neat collection of facial and body products. They are made…
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It has officially been a year since I last spoke about lip balms on this blog which is a little bit embarrassing because I do love a good lip balm and I am always tempted to try something new. I still have my favourites, as detailed in the aforementioned blog post, but there is always…
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You might remember Kjaer Weis and her gorgeous packaging from my review of her Blush and Mascara. It certainly stands out from the crowd and evokes a real eco luxe vibe, as well as being refillable, natural, organic, cruelty free and environmentally friendly. The new release from the brand brings us four cream eye shadows in universally flattering…
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About 6 months ago a lovely follower on Instagram asked if I had any recommendations for tinted facial sunscreens. Aside from the Andalou Naturals BB & CC creams that I reviewed last summer, I hadn’t really dipped my toe in the world of tinted sunscreens at all. Little did I know how difficult it would…
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Jane Scrivner, founder of Jane Scrivner Skincare, was kind enough to spend some time chatting to me about all things skincare including formulating, sourcing ingredients and skin tips. Jane Scrivner will soon be launching in Australia so keep an eye out on my Instagram page to find out exactly when that is happening. I’m so…
Read MoreI wanted to take a break from product reviews to tell you a little bit about the sites that I like to visit when shopping online for beauty products from natural and independent brands. Sometimes the choice can be overwhelming so I wanted to create a reference for you that can help you navigate the…
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