The Parcel By Marie Claire | The Winter Edit 2016

I am so bad when it comes to keeping track of things. I had no idea when this was arriving so when the post man showed up with this in his hands, it was a nice surprise. However I was anxious to see what was inside because I was quite disappointed with the last one I got, which you can read about here. But I think they have listened to what people have said about the last one, and this season's box is an improvement on the last.

The Parcel by Marie Claire | The Autumn Edit 2016

After receiving 5 or 6 amazing boxes from The Parcel, I have come to expect a lot from them and what they feature in each season's parcel. This season, I was a little let down. Even though 5 of the 6 products are full size, I feel like the boxes are getting a bit repetitive.

Empties #2

Another few months, another bunch of empty products. I'm going to give a mini review with each product just for your reference. The bag of empties was getting full so I decided to pull it all out and tell you about the rubbish hoarding under my desk.

Bioderma Crealine H2O Solution Micellaire: I loved this so much. I bought the mini size for when I went to Melbourne to test out. It is great for taking off makeup and is gentle for both the skin and eyes.
Would I repurchase: Yes.

Garnier Moisture Match Combination to Oily Skin: This is a great moisturiser for oily skin as not only does it hydrate your skin, it keeps the oil at bay. Great as a day cream before makeup.
Would I repurchase: Already have.

Clearasil Rapid Action Pads: It claims to reduce the size of pimples and redness in 4 hours but I found it did the opposite. They just irritated my skin and caused more problems.
Would I repurchase: No.

Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara: This mascara works really well for me as it lengthens my lashes but I never find that they get clumpy. The brush on this is probably why because it is a plastic brush with thin spokes.
Would I repurchase: Already have.

MOR Salt & Sugar Body Scrub in Honey Nectar: I got this for christmas as a free gift with my makeup bag by the same brand. It took me that long to finish it! I love it because the scrub is a lot chunkier than some other ones you can get so I found it more effective. However, I'm not really a fan of honey so the smell for me was a bit unsettling
Would I repurchase: Yes, but with a different scent.

Simple Kind to Skin cleansing Facial Wipes: These are so handy for cleaning makeup off my hands or on a lazy night when I don't want to use my cleansing oil. They're gentle on my skin and also affordable.
Would I repurchase: Always!

Aesop Oil Free Facial Hydrating Serum: This felt different as I've never used a serum before. However it did leave my skin feeling very soft the next day. It was only a sample size so I wasn't able to use it over a period of time.
Would I repurchase: Maybe.

Aesop Purifying Facial Exfoliant Paste: This was really nice as it was gentle exfoliator, and not as harsh as some other ones. I need something like this as I don't want to break the pimples on my face and this did the job.
Would I repurchase: Yes.

Aesop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxident Facial Treatment: This wasn't my favourite of the Aesop samples as it was a bit too oily for my liking. However, I'd love to try it out for a longer period.
Would I repurchase: Maybe.

Origins Super Spot Remover: This is no miracle worker, but it does the job. I found my pimples were reduced in redness and size and it didn't dry out my skin.
Would I repurchase: Yes.

Bumble & Bumble Thickening Shampoo & Conditioner: I was so excited to see this in my Mecca Beauty Loop box as I've had my eyes in this set for a while. I wasn't overly impressed with the results, but I would like to try out the mini size as I feel that I would be able to see the results clearer over a longer period of time and not just 2 washes.
Would I repurchase: Maybe.

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What I got for Christmas (Beauty Related)

Hello all!

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! This post may be a bit late, but I finally decided to sort through my bags of gifts to put them away for use. This year I got a lot of beauty related products for gifts which I'm all very grateful for. I hope you don't think this a bragging post because that is not was this is about. I just wanted to share with you all these awesome products I received.

Firstly, from my cousin as a secret Santa present, I got the Chi Chi Glamorous Colour Kit Nudes. I have been wanting that Nudes palette for a while as I see it as a substitute for the Naked palettes as they are hard to get in Australia. This kit comes with 2 eyeshadow palettes, a bronzer, a blush, and two lip glosses. From my sister I got Marc Jacobs' Oh Lola EDP. His perfumes are the most amazing scents ever, I'm really into fruity/floral scents and this is my 3rd perfume by him! And it won't be my last! From a friend I got a Madagascan Vanilla Flower gift set which is really beautiful. Another friend got me a few things from Lush, the Karma Solid Perfume, a Big Blue Bath Ballistic and the Magic Wand Bubble Bar. We both had a limit at Lush to get each other some things we wanted or things we thought it each other would love, it was very fun.

From one Aunty I got a Peter Alexander Shower Cap which is really cute, and an Opi Nail Lacquer in Tiffany Case. From my Aunty and Uncle I got the Tommy Hilfiger Loud for Her EDT Gift Set. I've never heard of this one before but it smells so fresh and light.

From my parents I got 4 Artiste by Manicare brushes. These brushes are pretty good and are great for travelling as they are smaller than average brushes. I also got from them the MOR's Destination London Hanging Fold Out Cosmetic Case. I had been wanting this for a while as my old cosmetic bag was getting too small and started to rip at the seams. I'm heading off to Melbourne in a few days so I'm excited to try this out to see how everything fits because I tend to take my whole bathroom in my makeup bag (oops). It also came with a free Honey body scrub which smells yummy even though I'm not a fan of honey. I also got some money which I bought Napoleon Perdis' Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Skin Primer. This stuff is very pricey and when I ran out a few days before Christmas, I had a mini breakdown. So when my parents gave me some money for Christmas I knew what I was going to put it towards. This stuff is amazing, I don't know where I would be without it but I'm on the hunt for a cheaper primer.

Lastly, in my Santa stocking I received, a Manicare Eyelash Curler, a Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm in Soothing Cherry, Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes, The Body Shops Pink Grapefruit Shower Gel and a Body Shop Bath Lily. All the things I get from Santa in my stocking are usually all essential things which is great!

I hope everyone one got what they wished for and had a good Christmas spending time with all your loved ones. What did everyone else get for Christmas, let me know!

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