{Sally Hansen Salon Effects $10.99 AUD, Natio Lift Skin Firming Serum, Natio Eye Contour Treatment Gel, Natio Evening Primrose Moisturising Lotion, all from Chemist Warehouse. Soap & Glory Face Soap and Clarity, Clean Fresh Laundry EDP 30ml, Korres Lip Butter in Wild Rose, all from Kit Cosmetics.}
As I was packing for Melbourne, I realised that I had so little skincare product left, there was barely enough to fill my Evolu Travel Towers (I’m being a good green kiwi and reusing the packaging). When I landed, there were so many places to buy from. All the stores seem to compete with the other to offer the cheapest price.
But I decided that the Chemist Warehouse in Prahran looked like the best place to snag a bargain, and walked in to this veritable supermarket of beauty products. Since Mr. J liked his Natio products we bought last year, I decided they’d be a good fit for me as well. I already have plenty of Cetaphil cleanser, so I picked up the moisturising basics and left with a little treat for my nails- A Sally Hansen Salon Effects kit. Since Minx Nails cost $75-85 to apply, these are a budget-friendly version for those who want red carpet nails with little fuss. I’m waiting for a special occasion to slip these bad boys on my fingernails!
The last three items are from a place I could spend stacks of cash in: Kit Cosmetics. They sell only top-quality specialist products from around the world. You won’t find any run of the mill crap on their shelves. The facial wash was stolen by Mr. J, who liked it so much he refuses to share it with me. And even though I bought a Body Shop Morrocan Rose EDT not long ago, I was already growing tired of it’s scent. Actually, I’m tired of perfumes that seem to be all about the power of the scent rather than playing on subtlety.
That’s why I had to have Cleans Fresh Laundry EDP. It smells like no other perfume, it’s as if someone bottled up laundry detergent. When you apply it, people think you’re wearing your clothes straight from the line. Utterly perfect. Mr J wanted to buy the Cotton T-shirt EDP but decided against it as he always forgets to use the one he already owns.
The Korres brand is amazing, but very hard to find in NZ. I heard about it from an ElleTV makeup tutorial, which was touting the Lip Butter as a low-key, soft, feminine lip tint. You can layer on the colour or just apply thinly to soothe chapped lips. I still haven’t made a dent on my first pot of Quince I bought in March, but I wanted a darker shade for night time. It gives me pouty lips and feels smooth and buttery. Fantastic.
I’m very happy with everything I’ve bought so far, but will the Natio products stand the test of time? Will I ever find time to stick those leopard print nails on? And will people wonder why I smell so fresh? I’ll let you know as soon as I do…
