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The manicare air cushion sponge duo both worked well. The silicon sponge applicator would be fantastic for acne prone skin as it is easily cleaned between uses. I particularly loved the tiny sponge. It was great for undereye makeup application. Particularly concealer and powdering the undereye to eliminate creases. the compact size of both products makes then ideal for travel and on the go make up applications. The silicon sponge I would not use regularly as it didn't achieve the finish like with my foundation. It would be best suited to a full coverage product application. The material texture of the small sponge was much nicer and achieved the matte look I prefer from a sponge tool.

The manicare precision brow grooming kit contained a pair of brow scissors with a comb attached to the blade and a long handed spooly brush. Designed to be used together the duo allows you to comb and direct brow hairs with the spooly in one hand and then the scissors in the right hand to trim and hairs that are excessively long. Both tools are well made and work very well. I am a naturally left handed person and did find that the scissor tool is designed to work from a right handed use only. I was able to swap hands to continue use however i do see how this would make the product completely unusable for some left handed people who wouldn't be able to do this. I would purchase a left handed version of this product if it was on the market.

The manicare nasal fuzz removal three pack is an effective off grid and easy to use tool to trim long and unwanted nasal hairs. I found the tool very light weight which would make them great for people that travel. The bladed section is quite long. I only have small nostrils and the hairs that were longer were effectively trimmed . The tool did not trim any of the shorter hairs. I think the tool would be more suited to people with curly hairs. I have sensitive skin and I unfortunately had quite irritated nostrils for a week after using the tool from a combination of cut hairs not having sharp ends and the tool irritating my nasal walls. My husband said he would really like to try them and i think they'd be much better suited to someone with thicker longer nostril hairs. I would prefer to wax, pluck or completely leave my nostril hairs if i was to continue getting the burning reaction. It would be great if the tool was able to get the small hairs that are visible at the opening of the nostril since they are the ones that cosmetically unpleasant. The eyebrow trimming scissors from manicare were fantastic and allowed me to perfect and groom my eyebrows. they only worked from a right handed use. Manicare's precision eye sponge was also fantastic for brightening up the undereye area with concealer and yellow powder.

The Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Mascara has been my favourite mascara out of high end and drug store products for 7 years. This mascara is so incredible for an easy to get and highly affordable product. When on special you can get it for $10 and even at the supermarket. The mascara has no smell, it does not effect my sensitive skin or eyes and the non-waterproof shade I easy to remove with a face halo and water. I love the fan effect and length it gives and how buildable it is. The wand is perfectly balanced between flexible and controlled. I love that it also comes in waterproof for days when the beach or exterior curl hold is needed. I do wish that this product was cleaner and more natural in it's ingredients and also that it came in shade options such as brown.

The Nivea Naturally Good Anti Age with Organic Burdock Extract and Argan Oil Night Cream was trialed every day in conjunction with the complimenting night cream and my initial thoughts were that the packaging was light weight and very appealing in colour it was in the classic white Nivea colour and made it easy to differentiate between the day and night cream. This cream is very thick so a little went a long way. It kept my skin hydrated until morning and the addition of the oil in the ingredients really made my skin feel smooth. I did notice a little tingling around my eye areas due to it containing perfume so I wish it was 100 percent natural in ingredients. I was able to continue using it just not applying it to sensitive areas. I didn't notice any minimizing of fine lines or wrinkles and the heaviness of the cream did cause some pore congestion. I think this night cream would work well on dry skin types.

The Nivea Naturally Good Anti Age with Organic Burdock Extract Day Cream was trialed every day in conjunction with the complimenting night cream and my initial thoughts were that the packaging was light weight and very appealing in colour it was in the classic white Nivea colour and made it easy to differentiate between the day and night cream. I really like the size of the product it is a generous amount yet still compact enough for travel. I was really pleased that Nivea is working towards making products with more natural ingredients. This is what would make it a ten out of ten product for me. I tend to have sensitive combination skin and I was able to use this product without any adverse reactions. Because it does contain perfume I did have to be careful to use a minimal amount of product in the eye areas. The moisturizer did as it declares and moisturizes for a decent amount of time. I didn't see and decrease in lines or wrinkles but my skin did feel smooth. I do wish it had SPF in it.

I really enjoyed trialling the Jergens oil infused smoothing avocado 24 - hour moisturizer with oat extract and avocado oil. The 496mL package sizing is really good value and I really really really like it with a product that is designed with a pump top. It makes it so much more practical to use, no more tipping uncontrolled amounts of moisturiser into your hand and then juggling to replace a lid one handed. I was able to control the amount of product I wanted each time with the pump top and realised after the first use that a little bit of this product goes a long way. The first thing I noticed was that the moisturiser smelt luxurious and was creamy giving it a high end luxurious feel. I have sometimes sensitive skin and I didn't have any issues with this product and I used it all over my entire body. I do wish the ingredients were safer and natural I usually avoid products with "fragrance" listed in the ingredients. This is the reason for 4/5 stars from me. Despite what it's made from this product does what it claims to, lasting 24 hours and giving noticeably supple hydrated skin.

I absolutely love the shade of Essie's Mint Candy Apple I have. repurchased it multiple times and for a basic nail polish, it is beautifully pigmented and only requires two coats. It does need a good clear topcoat to prevent chipping. Beautiful in-between colour between green and blue. I love the consistency of the formula in this range.

After trialling Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate Serum I wasn't able to see any difference in facial fine lines. I could, however, notice a difference in the glow and hydration of my skin. The packaging is absolutely stunning made from glass with a silver cap and dropper applicator. I applied it directly to my skin before massaging it into my face and neck. The product absorbed quickly after cleansing in the morning and evening. I followed the Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate Serum with a moisturiser to add it into my skincare regime. I can often have quite sensitive skin and I was very pleased that I didn't have any bad reactions to it. The serum did not have any obvious colour or scent and made my skin feel cool and fresh. I do wish that the ingredients of the product were more natural and less toxic. I like to know exactly what contributes to a product's fragrance.

The Garnier Fructis Hydrating Aloe Vera Hair Food can be used in three different ways: -A conditioner -A mask -A leave in product I trialled it as a leave in product over night and combed it through my hair from roots to ends focusing more on the ends for greater hydration. The product sizing is extremely generous especially since a little bit of product goes a long way. I only needed about a 10 cent piece amount of product for all of my long hair. I love that the product is vegan. Free from parabens and silicones. It also doesn't have any artificial colourants. I do wish the formula was toxin free and that any fragrances were naturally sourced and noted in the ingredients list. The smell of this product is amazing and makes me feel like I am in a spa when I use it. For future uses, I will use it as a conditioner to hydrate my colour treated hair.