Giveaway: Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Kit

So this is my 50^th post. I know that might seem like a small number to some but for me it’s been quite a feat. I have basically become a full time teacher as I’ve worked almost everyday of the year. No I haven’t had the work load of other teachers as far as planning, but when I am at school my days are much more full then the average teacher. What all this means is that when I get home from school, I just feel like I have very little time before I am so tired and need to get to bed. This has meant that it hasn’t been easy for me to blog. I started this blog in the first place because, apart from the obvious reasons, I thought this year of casual/supply teaching would mean lots of time for me. I didn’t want to be just sitting around with nothing to do on the days that I didn’t get called in. So all in all, 50 posts for me, feels like a lot!

So now on to my giveaway! I recently went to the UK and picked up a gift for my readers. I had this in mind before I left and wanted to get something that I’d be really pleased with receiving. I decided that this giveaway will be open internationally and will hopefully go to someone who hasn’t tried the product before or can’t access it where they live. So you may have guessed, or maybe you just had a look at the picture below (or read the title of the post!), that I got for you guys a Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish starter kit. This comes with a 100ml bottle, a Muslin Cloth and directions on how to use this awesome product.

The way you can win this product is similar to most giveaways you see out there.

1. You have to be subscribed to my blog J

2. You have to leave a message below of why you want this product. Weather is be because you use it all the time and want a refill, can’t access it where you live but love it or that you’ve just wanted to try it! Only one entry per person (if you enter twice you’ll be disqualified :S)

3. If you are under 18, just get permission from your parents as you’ll have to give me your address if you win!

UPDATE: I forgot to mention that this giveaway will be open for 1 month! So it will close on the November 26, 2012 at 11am. Thanks again for entering! XOXOX

UK Haul

So a week ago I got back to Australia after three weeks in the UK. What a wonderful trip is was and I honestly can't wait to go back for another visit soon. I was able to see two of my sisters and my aunt and uncle after years since my last visit to England. I also got to go up to Scotland and spend a nice amount of time in Edinburgh, a city I will certainly be visiting again. 

During all this family time and touristy time I certainly found time to do some shopping. I had a nice little list of some products I've been wanting after months of watching the UK girls on youtube. With list in hand I picked up a few things that I'd like to share with you. 

Collection 2000 Lasting perfection concealer (Light 2)

I have heard so so much about this very hyped up product. It is inexpensive and works really well. I've heard from a few bloggers that its not great under the eye and I'd agree that it works much better on concealing blemishes, etc. Great Buy!

Collection 2000 Illuminating Touch Light diffusing concealer

I use this concealer under my eyes and I love how it makes my eyes look so much brighter and awake. I seriously don't want to run out of these two little guys. Although having a sister in London will help ;)

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Eternal Gold

I love these cream shadows. We can get these in Australia, and actually for a pretty good price, the the price is good in the UK too and I really liked the look of this shade in store. I wasn't sure what colours are available in Australia and so I thought it couldn't hurt to get this one. I love how this looks just on its own over the whole lid. It is so night with bronzy shades for summer and will look so christmasy in Winter when I'm home in a couple short months too!

Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask

I bought a little mini of this product to bring on the flight with me and have fallen in love. I use this about once a week now and knew I needed a big tube, This was a lifesaver on the flight, keeping my skin so hydrated and lovely. I love the smell too!

No7 Airbrush Away Primer

I picked this up on a whim when I wanted to take advantage of the boots offer. I love how this preps my skin for my foundation. It just feels so lovely and really smooths out any uneven skin I may have. I really suggest this!

No7 Beautiful Skin Night Cream

I needed a night cream for the nights when I am not using my Liquid Gold or the Origins Mask and thought I'd give this a go. It is for oily skin so it really does have a light consistency that is still think enough that I feel I'm getting the hydration I want during the night. 

Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder

I've had my eye on this bronzer for a while. We have Bourjois in Australia and might even have this product, but the pricelines near me don't so I thought I'd just pick this up because I saw it in Boots. I really like it. It is nice and subtle and easy to build up, smells wonderful too. 

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish + Muslin Cloths

I have been wanting to try out this product for so long as its talked about all over youtube and the blogging world. It has certainly become a cult favourite and its also very hard to get outside the UK, with no chance of Australia having it. I walked by a little magazine stand and saw that one magazine was including a sample size of Liz Earle and a Cloth to go along with it. I didn't care was the magazine was, I picked it up and was able to try this all natural cleanser right away. I love it. It is very herbal and creamy. It doesn't irritate my skin and leaves it feeling so fresh and smooth. While in Edinburgh, I went to John Lewis and picked up a big tube! (I also might have gotten a little something for my readers too so watch this space in the coming weeks for a giveaway :D), 

I am really happy with the products I got. I didn't go crazy as my money was getting used quickly on other silly things like accommodation and food haha I think I got some nice stuff while not spending my life away.

Did I miss anything?

What's your favourite from what I picked up?

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XOXOX

Holy Grail Skincare Product #1 - Liquid Gold By Alpha-H

Having only started really enjoying and testing many skincare products a mere 6 months ago, it is rather exciting for me to have found an absolute Holy Grail product. I can see myself continuing to re-purchase this product over and over while excitedly asking my family and friends to try it too.

Liquid Gold by Alpha-H is a mild formula with Glycolic Acid that chemically exfoliates your skin while you sleep. I heard about this product from the Youtuber and Blogger Ruth from AMODELRECOMMENDS. She has incredible skin and talks about this product all the time. Her raves and the obvious beautiful skin she has while saying how much she loves this stuff, was enough for me to give it a try.
And I am so happy I did! The results of this product are really exciting because unlike other skincare products you can see a change in your skin literally overnight.  It is so nice to wake up to find glowing, plump, smooth skin where it was once a little dull and tired.

So how do I use it?

This product is a thin water like consistency. I apply a few squirts of this onto a cotton oval (I say oval because I got the bigger sized pads from priceline and therefore only have to use one with each application as they are much bigger!) and swipe the product across my cleansed and dry skin with not moisturiser. It may feel weird at first going to bed without a moisturiser, but you will not regret it when you wake up. When applying the product you will experience a slight tingling sensation that goes away after about 10 minutes and diminishes with continued use. Your skin will become more and more used to the Glycolic Acid. If you are someone who has used or does use Glycolic Acid, then you don’t have to worry about this.

So what does the product really do?

This is a mild chemical exfoliator. During the night the substance is essentially eating away at the top layer of skin, the dead skin cells that are making your skin look less glowing then it can be. Because it is an exfoliator that is a tad stronger then your manual scrubs, you should only use this once every second night at the most and also be careful with using your other scrubs. I like to alternate the days I use a facial scrub and my Liquid Gold.

So I highly recommend this beautiful product. I use it now when I am 25 to help with acne scarring a reduction of blemishes and just to reveal a smoother more radiant face of skin then the night before I used it. I think at 55 this will be a product I use to help with ageing skin that needs pick-me-ups a little more often. I think it’s a lovely product and if you haven’t heard of it or were thinking of trying it that you should give it a try. It is available at Adorebeauty.com.au in an 100ml bottle, while I got my 200ml from the site when they were having a special.

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XOXOX