Wipes Wednesday!!! Feat. Biore, Nivea & Swisspers

On Saturday I had the pleasure of going with Jade of Jade Musing (did you click? well you should have!) to the PRIMPED event at David Jones in the city. It was informative and we got a great goodie bag! However my only gripe with the whole thing is how blah we both felt after seeing Yaz Turkers amazing skin!! not one single blemish, smooth as silk and just perfection!

So after we had a look around in the big smoke (ie the city) we headed back to our little suburb, did I mention we live in the same suburb? yay! As always we declared our love for Priceline and had a bit of a looksie.

This is where Wipes Wednesday came into play, we both bought wipes and thought why not? So once again click on Jade Musings blog to see her take on Wipes Wednesday!

Wipes... what can I say they are an everyday part of my routine and I know when I go into the bathroom at night and use my wipes to remove my makeup that the day is well and truly over. It gives me such satisfaction to look down at the previously white wipe and see my slap on it because I know it's doing the job it's meant to be doing. Fear not I also cleanse with a normal cleanser after using my wipes... I believe your face can never be too clean.

There are so many different types on the market now they basically need their own section in Priceline. I've been using a few and there are some on my wishlist (Hello Yes To Carrots! and Simple) that I'm planning on getting to try next (There may be Wipes Wednesday Part Deux!) 

Nivea Visage Gentle Facial Cleansing Wipes (RRP $7.50AUD)



I bought these on a whim, I was in Melbourne and forgot my regular wipes and needed some more... yes needed! I couldn't find my regular brand so decided to try something new (ahh the life of a beauty blogger!) I really like nivea products and my skin was feeling a little dry and unhappy thanks to the cold I was getting over so these seemed perfect. I used them while I was away and they were okay, but not great. They removed my makeup effectively but they felt a little dryer then what I am used to and I didn't feel I was getting a really good clean from them. I also didn't find that they helped my dry skin much at all. I've still got some left at home but I don't find myself reaching for them all that often which really I should do because i'm concerned they'll dry out quicker then any others I have on the go.

Swisspers Cleansing Eye Makeup Remover Pads (RRP $4.95AUD)



These are a new type of wipe i've been using. Funny fact though when I was cleaning out my makeup room and sorting it all on the weekend I found another unopened packet of these that I must have bought awhile ago and never used... oops! These are great! They are soft, gentle and remove my eye makeup really easily. During the week i'm pretty plain jane and just wear a little black eyeliner and mascara but on the weekend when things get a little more exciting and I do proper eye look one swipe and it's gone! I don't really recommend using regular makeup wipes to remove eye makeup as they may be a litte harsh.

 Biore Daily Deep Pore Cleansing Wipes (RRP $8.99AUD)



LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE! These are my daily go-to wipes and I love them so much... can you tell? They really feel like they clean my face completely (again, I still do use a regular cleanser afterwards) but these seem to take off every little trace of my makeup and make my skin feel smooth, and refreshed they claim they cleanse, tone and exfoliate (I wish they'd also do my dishes but we can't have everything right?). The towels are moist (I hate using that word... but that's the only way to describe them) and they have little ridges or something that seem to help with the cleaning (or they are a gimmick? I don't know) The only flaw I have with these is that they smell a little chemically for my liking, but they work so I ignore that and it's really not that bad anyway! Please please please please never ever discontinue these Biore people!

Don't forget to check out Jade Musing for her take on Wipes Wednesday!

As always don't forget my Giveaway!! you only have until Sunday to be entered, so get crack a lackin!

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All products were purchased by me. Images are from www.beautydirectory.com.au

May Favourites

I've been a bad bad blogger of late! I've had a lot going on at work and by the time I get home i'm exhausted and the last thing I want to do is turn on my laptop.

Hopefully everything will calm down soon and i'll get back into the swing of things... actually it's June which is always crazy! so bear with me :) I'm sneaking this post in while no one is here at work yet and it's quiet.

I missed doing my Thank Tumblr It's Friday post on Friday but will try and do a double one this Friday to make up.

Okay so May Favourites ... honestly I didn't use anything majorly different this month so there won't be a lot of products mentioned, hopefully I'll find some lovely stuff this month but my shopping mojo was down last month :(

Simple Moisturising Facial Wash & Hydrating Light Moisturiser

I am absolutely loving these products! They are another supermarket buy that I got in May and they are a winner.

The cleanser (Moisurising Facial Wash) takes the day off my face and hydrates as well. It is a gel like consistency and I find only using a little bit goes a long way with this product.

The Light Hydrating Moisturiser does what it says and it is a light moisturiser that sinks into my skin quickly and feels hydrated and soft. It also makes my mornings a breeze because it sinks in so quickly I don't have to wait around to apply my morning makeup.

If you have sensitive skin, I recommend you try out this range the products are all under $10 so definitely within most budgets. They have a few more products that I want to try out as well and will probabaly get in the near future.

Like I said I got mine at the Supermarket but they are also stocked at Priceline and i'm sure some Pharmacies sell them to.

I also think the packaging is cute (you know i'm a sucker for good packaging!) the tagline they use is "smile, it's simple" and reading this does make me smile.

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The other product i'm loving in May and is almost finished :( is my MAC Lipglass in Mimmy from the Hello Kitty range.



Does anyone know a dupe for this colour? I'm almost out and looooove it

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Last thing and is quite important for this time of year.

HAND CREAM!

I'm currently using a Cath Kidston one that I got for Christmas from my boy's parents from this set.



I apply this everynight along with my Lush Lemony Flutter Cuticle Butter because i'm finding because it's getting so cold my hands are so dry and yuck (especially my cuticles)

I also keep a Hand Cream at my desk at work and apply that during the day as well, it's a Missha one but I think I want to try the Lush Smitten Hand Cream next as i've heard good things about it. I'm due to go to Lush in a few weeks :) yay!

I hope everyone is well and had a lovely month of May, what products did you love in May? If you've written a blog post or just want to comment i'd love to hear about them :) I need some lemmings for June!

Supermarket Buys! Featuring Neutrogena, Dove & Freeman

The suburb I work in is kind of boring, there are no interesting shops around so I spend a lot of time at the Supermarket. I find it a good opportunity to see what beauty products are out on the market and often get stuff that's on special to try out.


These are some reviews on some products i've recently bought from the Supermarket and tried.

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Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Power Clear Scrub - $13.99rrp

I mainly got this product because i've been experiencing blackheads like i've never had before. I don't have acne, I get the occasional spot that most people get but have never really actively sought out acne products. I saw this on the Supermarket shelf and it seemed to do what I wanted.


This product contains Salicylic Acid which I have never had in a product before, I was a little concerned because I do have quite a bit of redness and my skin can be sensitive. This product mentions it has green tea extracts to reduce redness and sooth skin.


When I first tried it... I hated it, I felt like my skin was burning off (the Salicylic Acid i'd imagine) I couldn't get this product off fast enough.


I have however tried it a few more times and could see it as a product i'd use 1-2 times a week just to give the skin a really deep clean. The blackheads that I had definitely reduced but I can't really say if it was this product or one of the other new products i'm trying out at the moment. I think my skin is getting used to the Salicylic Acid in the product because it doesn't hurt at all compared to the first time I tried it.


I'd give this product a 3.5/5 but would not recommend for those with sensitive skin.


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Dove Beauty Moisture Facial Cleanser Normal/Dry Skin - $7.99rrp

I've never tried any of the Dove skincare products, only really body washes and deodorant (both of which I really like). I saw this product and when I saw the price point was under $10 I had to try it out.

When you put this one on the skin and wash it smells really really soapy, but boy it cleans! When I used this product that I found it especially great after a day at work. After removing a days makeup and using this cleanser I felt so fresh and clean.

The cleanser I got was specified for normal/dry skin and it says it's moisturising. For me my skin is extremely dry and even more so now that the weather has gotten colder. I didn't find it moisturising enough and felt I needed to compensate a little with the moisturiser I used afterwards. I think when I get my skin back into a good condition that this will be perfect.

I'd give this cleanser 4/5... Highly recommend especially for the price!

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Freeman Facial Clay Mask Avocado & Oatmeal - $9.99rrp

The last product I picked up mainly because I thought wow how handy to have a mask in a decent sized tube!


I usually buy Lush fresh masks.... they are lovely!


This mask.... It ticked the right boxes with it being Avocado & Oatmeal as they are classic mask ingredients and often make for a decent mask... that's where it ended unfortunately.


I like the feeling of taking off a mask and how lovely your skin feels afterwards, this didn't deliver that feeling for me.


The price is good for the amount of product you get, and you don't really use very much either in an application. However I think i'd rather spend a few more dollars and get a Lush mask or one of those single sachet masks that Nivea make (I must look into them again, there used to be one I loved!)


My verdict on this 1/5 ... harsh but fair!


Hope you have enjoyed my rundown on a few products you might find at your Supermarket. I'm always buying new products to try so i'm sure you'll see a few more reviews soon :)


Have a lovely night everyone :)