Inglot 15% Off for Westfields Southland (Cheltenham)

You lucky ladies who have access to Westfield Southland have 15% off Inglot from June 20, to August 8. See more information below. Here is the Link to the original page. Enjoy! :-)

Special Offer - Inglot 15% Off

15% Off full-priced items. View this offer and more in the Little Book of Big Offers - pick up your FREE copy at Westfield Southland Concierge or access all offers on the new Westfield iPhone App. WIN a $1000 Westfield Gift Card!!! Present and redeem this special offer using your iPhone with the new Westfield iPhone App and go in the draw to WIN a $1,000 Westfield Gift Card! iPhone promotion Terms & Conditions available at Concierge or westfield.com.au/southland
 
Offer from: Mon, 20 Jun 11 to Mon, 8 Aug 11

Address: Westfields Southland, 1239 Nepean Hwy Cheltenham VIC 3192

Novo Shoes - 2 x Boot Haul

I spotted some boots outside Novo Shoes today & I had to go in to try them on!

These Military style boots (Lance) are very comfy so far, and more importantly will be keeping my feet & legs warm! On sale at $50 I couldn't resist them.

I then saw these gorgeous wedge gumboots (YES! I said gumboots). Aren't they gorgeous - the most fashionable gumboots I have ever seen. Who could say no? They were reduced to $39. Hopefully they'll inspire me to find lots of puddles to jump into! :D

POST NOTE: The Lance Military Style Boots lasted about 2 months before the sole of both  boots wore away.

I DO NOT recommend buying them, or any other products from Novo Shoes. I am very disappointed in the very poor quality. What a waste of money.

Novo Shoes have an online store at www.novoshoes.com.au - This link is directly to the online store, rather than the main page as it has music - makes browsing at work dangerous!

Review: LUSH Butterball Ballistic

As you've seen from previous posts, I've been trying out quite a few Lush products since finally getting past the smell to enter the store.

Since the weather in Sydney has become quite cold, I've been enjoying relaxing hot baths - trying out various bubble baths & of course, Lush Bath Bombs/Ballistics!

Butterball is the 3rd ballistic that I've tried. Here's what Lush has to say about it.

"The bouncing Butterball is chock with chips of cocoa butter to melt all over your hot body in warm water and smooth you all over like a master masseur. It will fizz joyously, scenting the water with sweet musk and vanilla and softening you up nicely."

The Scent
There isn't much to say about this. Butterball has a subtle scent, both in the ballistic & in the bath. It's a soft powdery smell which is pleasant however also non de-script (AKA boring) not my favourite Lush scent

In Action
In the water, Butterball is equally non de-script. It certainly has a lot of bubbles but not much else other than tiny brown blobs of cocoa butter that float on the top of the water. I do admit that my skin felt quite soft even before I finished my bath, however it also felt greasy & tacky. Not my favourite feeling. The bath also became quite slippery.

The Cost
Butterball is $6.50 for a 98g ballistic.

The Verdict
I find all of Lush Ballistics expensive for what they are, & not a beauty essential however some of them are worth purchasing every now and again for a treat. I also love the "theatrics" of some of the Lush Ballistics - a mix of pretty colours as well as the aromatic scent of essential oils. Unfortunately Butterball comes up a little short & I won't be repurchasing it. I can get my cocoa butter fix in better ways.

Don't get me wrong, Butterball is pleasant, but I just don't feel that it's worth it. So, I don't recommend it.

My Rating: 2 out of 10

Review: LUSH Curly Wurly Liquid Shampoo

On one of my last few visits to Lush I was given a sample of one of their liquid shampoos called Curly Wurly. I've never tried any of their shampoos before so it was quite interesting.

Here's what Lush says about it:

"Absolutely gorgeous, preservative-free coconut and vanilla shampoo to calm curls and tame tangles. Curly Wurly makes thick, unruly curls behave. It’s bursting with nutritious coconut and heaps of natural butters to help nurture dry hair and eliminate frizz. Use with Coolaulin conditioner for tamed tresses fragranced with coconut and vanilla."

Using Curly Wurly
Curly Wurly is marketed to people with Curly hair (hence the name). My hair is fine, straight with slight waves (when it wants). I find that despite not being the intended hair type it worked well for me.

The consistency of this shampoo is unlike any other - it's quite "mushy" with an odd beige orange colour with actual pieces of coconut mixed throughout. I've read of others having trouble washing these pieces out of their hair but I haven't had this issue at all & don't even spend extra time rinsing. The coconut just comes out. I'm guessing that people who actually have curly hair may be the leftover coconut victims.

One thing that surprised me is that I only have to use a tiny amount to get a good clean - I scoop about just over a pea size out of the container & then rub this between wet hands. Although the product lathers it's a tiny almost unnoticeable amount. I then rub it through my hair starting at the back.

The first time I used Curly Wurly I was quite sceptical. When you rub it through your hair it does not feel like its actually doing anything. It's not until the product is rinsed out that I felt my hair was cleaner, but also softer as if I had used a conditioner. Once dry my hair is very soft, shiny & manageable. I find that I don't actually need to use a conditioner when I use Curly Wurly.

The Scent
I have to say, the first time I smelt the product I was, well, not impressed. It has Absolute Vanilla oil (my favourite essential oil) as well as Coconut Oil (and pieces) but there's something that gives it a strange scent. Possibly the egg? It's not TOO off-putting to use it thankfully. My hair smells divine (a vanilla coconut scent of course) once it dries, so the strangeness in the unused product doesn't really matter

The Cost
Curly Wurly is $20.50AU for a 220g tub. This does seem quite steep but I imagine that it will last a long time with the amount I use. Being preservative free the product does expire, however the label indicates almost a year & 3 months until the end of life. It will be interesting to see if I run out before or still have some product left then.

The Verdict
I haven't finished my sample yet however I was pleased enough to go back to Lush & buy the full product. I still see a few more washes from my sample, but I hate to run out of things I like!

I really like using Curly Wurly so I see myself repurchasing it again when my tub runs out. Due to the coconut oil in the product I won't use this every time I shampoo as I don't want it to build up in my hair, so I alternate with my other products. I usually team Curly Wurly with Lush Cosmetics American Cream conditioner, just to add the American Cream scent.

I'd recommend that you ask for a sample to see how you like it, but just make sure you rinse it out well so you don't have coconut pieces stuck in your hair - particularly if you actually have Curly Wurly hair.

My Rating: 8.5 out of 10

EcoTools 15% Off @ Priceline until May 23rd

Heads up Aussie's! I just wanted to let you know that Priceline is having a 15% off sale on all EcoTools products until May 23rd! :-)

Enjoy!

Review: I Love... Bubble Baths!

Sydney has turned icy cold - Winter is definitely upon us! This means heaters, fluffy socks, electric blankets and...... bubble baths!

Wandering through Myer, I found a brand that I had never seen before called I Love... Cosmetics. Their products include lip balm, lip gloss, body butter & delicious bubble bath.

Here's what they say about their bubble bath/shower gels:

Pour me seductively under running water, wait for the bubbles to kick in, immerse yourself into the bath, relax (and that’s very important) and take pleasure in my tantalising aroma. Alternatively, squeeze me generously into the palm of your hand or onto a sponge, smother me all over your wet skin until I lather into a frenzy of rich fragrant bubbles then rinse me off when you’ve had enough.

The I Love... bubble bath comes in a few different scents, the one that immediately caught my attention was Strawberries & Milkshake which smells just like it sounds. It's reminiscent of The Body Shops Strawberry Body Butter + a lovely creamy milk scent.

I purchased 2 more of their bubble baths last week - Raspberry & Blackberry, and Mango & Papaya - and was given a free Strawberries & Milkshake Shimmer & Shine Lip Gloss. There was another scent - Coconut & Cream which is kind of nice, but there's just something about it that's strange so I didn't get that one.

I wasn't sure about Mango & Papaya, at first this scent is quite subtle both in the bottle & bath, but it's growing on me. Raspberry & Blackberry has the strongest scent of all three. I notice after my bath that it also gives the bathroom a lovely scent for a couple of hours after.

The bubbles are lovely & fluffy - just want you want, and have always lasted the entire bath. I feel a bit sad washing them down the drain. Raspberry & Blackberry has the darkest colour of all - a shimmery red, but once the product is broken up & turned into bubbles the water is clear.

After using all three, at the moment I think my favourite would be Raspberry & Blackberry because of the strong scent.

With my sensitive nose I detect a tiny chemical soapy scent that's similar to other bubble baths (including kids bubble baths). I'm guessing it's the agent that creates the bubbles (SLS?) but it's not really noticable unless you're purposefully smelling the bubbles.

All three bubble baths are great when used as a shower cream/gel too.

Last but not least, I do notice my skin is soft after my bath or shower - don't expect super moisturised skin but I was surprised it did anything at all.

Verdict:

The I Love... bubble baths are a wonderful way to wind down after a hard day at work. They don't contain any mind blowing ingredients (no shea butter or essential oils), but the product doesn't promise this. The scents are gorgeous & make for a delightful & relaxing bath. That's exactly what you get.

I'm interested in trying a couple of other scents that haven't seemed to have made their way to Australia yet - Vanilla & Ice Cream, and Chocolate & Oranges.

Price:

$11.50 for a 500ml bottle.

My Rating: 7.5 out of 10

25% Off MOR Cosmetics @ Myer (.. and discounted at David Jones?)

Just a heads up - MOR is currently 25% off @ Myer stores until (IIRC) 14/04/11.

Funnily enough, I went to David Jones after I found Myer was out of the Lychee Flower perfume oil I wanted.  It was a pleasant surprise at the checkout when I realised their price was 25% off as well! I did not notice this advertised anywhere?

I went back & got Snow Gardenia & Marshmallow perfume oils since they were so cheap.

So, if you can't find what you want @ Myer, pop over to DJ's - check the price with the SA first.