Yup. It's that time of year again girlies. The winter chills we Aussies fear return once again, to cause frostbites on all our delicate skins. I feel like it's this time of year when my skin is most dry and affected from the cold weather. Evidently, we desire luxury and indulgence every now and then this season, and who can blame us? I've got the deets on the products I like to use in my pamper evening slash "Beauty Bonanza" routine.
Soo...I sort of went on a mini beauty splurge in Lush and The Body Shop, as it is winter and it is nice to warm up after a long day, right? Yup-that's my excuse.
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| Above: Bright Side Bubble Bar - Lush Cosmetics ($10.50) |
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| Above: Sunny Side Bubble Bar - Lush Cosmetics ($8.50) |
Step 1: Adding your Bath Bomb/Crumble Bubble Bar
Bath bombs and bubble bars make any bathtime experience that much more luxurious. If you're a fan of epic multi-coloured explosions, bath bombs are perfect for you. However, if you're more of the 'bubbly' type (like me), go for a nice Lush bubble bar. The latter does last you more than one bath which is also great. Aside from the fact that Lush bath products smell freaking amazing, the ingredients are wholly natural and organic-ideal for your skin!
Step 2: Setting the Mood
Light up the atmosphere with some gorgeous scented candles. I like to pop one on each corner or around my bath tub for a stunning dimmed setting. If you're gonna get some true down time, why not do it with class?
Step 3: Stepping into The Bath...
This is fairly self-explanatory, you don't need me to run you through this (I hope). Furthermore, I will not be providing a picture of this step...sorry.
Step 4: Dropping Lavender Oil
Lavender Oil has many wonderful properties that are soothing to the mind and body and great for the skin. For an all-in-one combo, I like to apply a couple of drops to my bath.
Step 5: Moisturising Body
There are a vaiety of exceptional and sweet-smelling body butters on the beauty market, it's hard to keep track! Be sure to select one with organic ingredients that suit your skin type. With my dry skin, I like to go for the ultimate moisture products.
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| Above: The Body Shop - Shea Body Butter ($9.95) |
Step 6: Spraying it Up
Time to eliminate body odours with your fave deodorant or body mist!
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| Above: Ralph Lauren Pony Collection Body Mists 4 & |
Step 7: Applying Moroccan Oil to Hair
You don't need me to tell you how extraordinary Moroccan Oil is. Honestly, it's been on the market for ages and does wonders to livening up unhealthy or dead cells in your hair.
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| Protance Naturals- Moroccan Argan Oil |
Step 8: Cleansing Your Face
Washing your face is the basics or bread and butter of skincare. Everybody has gotta do it, regardless of how clear your skin is. Even on no make-up days, it is necessary for one to replenish the facial skin in order to draw out any dirt or impurities. This prevents nasty break-outs that none of us really need. The cleanser I've been using on a pretty much daily basis has been the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser. This is a drugstore/highstreet brand, yet it has been proven by dermatologists to work better than high end brands such as Dior or Laura Mercier. Crazy, right?
Step 9: Masking your Face
I absolutely adore mud facials. I don't know whether it's because of the cool feel of the product on my skin or the fantastic results I achieve from its use. Definitely both (but mostly the former...). The brand that I am using is Formula 10.0.6, which is an amazing skincare brand available at Priceline. The "Deep Down Detox" mask contains orange and bergamont, which both assist in brightening the skin on your face. When using any of the gorgeous masks from this brand, please keep in mind that a mild burning or stinging sensation when you first apply the product is completely normal. It just means the mask is doing it's job-reaching into the deepest darkest depths of your unholy pores, that is. After about 2 minutes, I swear the stinging stops and the product feels naturally cool and soothing on the skin. When it's all dry (after 10-15 minutes) wash off the mask.
I also use the wonderful Cetaphil brand's moisturiser on my face after I have washed off my mud mask. After moisturising, I apply my eye cream.
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| Lacura Skin Science Aqua Complete Moisturising Eye Gel |
Step 11: Painting your Nails
A pamper evening is incomplete without applying colour to your nails. This time, I went for ChiChi's "Metallics Collection". Below are my three favourite colours from the range (unfortunately they don't have names...boo).
And that is it! After my pamper evenings are over, I enjoy settling in my comfy armchair and absorbing myself in a good book. I really hope you all have benefitted from this extra long post and that you're next pamper evening is just around the corner!
Kisses,
ella xoxo
