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Items and Companies mentioned:
Stephen Marr Salon located in Auckland.
The representatives that I have communicated with really know their customer services. I would highly recommend based on my experience.
Their Website: http://stephenmarr.co.nz
Oskia - Micro exfoliating cleansing balm
It's actually what the name suggests. Only, it smells divine, spa like. Out of all the cleansers that I've tried (which have been quite a few) I really have enjoyed this the most. I can understand why people rave about it. I use it a couple times per week when my face looks a little dull.
Scinic Honey banana cleanser
This item came from a beauty box subscription, my unboxing video: https://youtu.be/V2VeLWD4ucc
Honestly, I tried this once and I passed it over to the hubby. I feel it strips my skin of its oil and my skin feels really tight afterwards. Both my husband and I cannot stand the smell anymore.
Sunday Riley - Good genes and Luna Oil
I will repurchase these items when I run out! The Good Genes is my second bottle. They do not particular smell pleasant however I can bare with it because of the glow it gives my skin. This combo definitely works. I wake up with brighter looking skin.
Clarins - Extra firming body cream
I purchased this item because of hype on Youtube. I'm in my late 20s, and at the time of purchase... Thought "why not?" I should have known better. I should have asked for a sample or tried a little from the tester, but I had never had any irritation to body products before. I had high hopes, but I may pass this on to mummy to see if she has better luck than I.
Olaplex - Hair Perfector No 3
I started my hair journey mid April. My hair video: https://youtu.be/PsG5Vyb2Fmk
I had a conversation with both my hairdresser (Amy) and my husband where I said I would NEVER bleach my hair ever again. I had a balayage done before I got married in 2013. My hair looked amazing for a hot minute, then it all went downhill from there. I did not know how to maintain the colour, so it went super brassy and my hair overall just looked very damaged. I did end up colouring my hair to a more natural dark brown and inevitably just chopped most of it off. I had a A line bob cut which was inspired by Victoria Beckham. I decided to get a perm thinking it would be less maintenance in June of 2015. Man I was wrong... Every morning my hair was just a hot mess. I couldn't style it... and it just looked like a mop. Since April, I have bleached my hair three times. Honestly, the first time I bleached with Olaplex my hair felt softer. I am not sure why, and I 100% am not paid in any way to say this but my hair felt better after the Olaplaex treatment. The second and third time didn't have as of a dramatic difference as the first but the damage was far less then my bleaching session in 2013. I use Hair Perfector No 3 treatment every Friday and sometimes I just add a little because I feel like it. It works.
Oribe - Dry Texturising Spray & Gold Lust nourishing hair oil
Both items are hard to obtain in New Zealand as Oribe is a luxury. It has been raved as the elite of the prestige and not many others can compare. The spray works, I get a lot of texture and body. The number one selling point to me is my love for the scent of both products.
High Impact Brows - eye and brow perfecto
I was unable to find a colour match. Not much else to say.
It Cosmetics - brow power
I was unable to find a colour match. Not much else to say.
Natasha Denona 28 eyeshadow palette
My initial reaction to the eyeshadow palette was "OMFG I MUST have." but after playing with it, I just could not get enough use out of the palette. The eyeshadows were very pretty and had a lot of sparkle to them. In all honesty, it was a palette that was hyped up to be all and mighty so I got it and when I got it I realised it wasn't something that I was going to reach for. So the palette was re-homed. After a couple of weeks I did notice that palette ended up on a Facebook page for sale.. So I guess it didn't work out with that person either.
Mecca Cosmetica - The jet set travel bag
I've been watching Youtube gurus for years and am a big fan of Raeviewer. She had mentioned in one of her videos that she loved the in flight travel case by Anya Hindmarsh. Since watching that video, I had looked all over for the case but it was a little over my budget for what it was. So I found a dupe via Mecca Cosmetica and jumped for joy when I found that they had JUST got the stock in when I arrived in store. Awesome birthday present to myself just before our trip to Fiji.
Charlotte Tilbury - Sophisticate Palette
Oldie but a good. Neutral Quad, Matte that can create many looks. Pigmented and well worth the money.
Dose of Colours liquid lipstick - Berry me 2
Stays on all day. I can put it on in the morning, and it will last all the way into the night.
Dolce and Gabana - Tan Blush
Best colour for my skin tone. I use it as a contour.
Selfie Ring light - Ebay
Easy to use, cheap way to get better lighting for your selfies.
Xox
Jo
