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I loved using this cleanser on a daily basis. I've never been one to really use cleansers and was impressed and has now become part of my nightly skin care routine. The cleanser itself is refreshing, foamed / lathers up well and was easy to massage onto my face and rinse away. The cleanser left my skin feeling clean, refreshed and soft. This cleanser did not dry out my skin like previous cleaners I have used. The cleanser itself had a pleasant fragrance but did not find it overpowering. I used the cleanser with and without makeup and felt and that it cleaned my face well after makeup as well as using it on a clean face. The pump bottle was very easy to use and was impressed that the bottle itself was a 97% recycled bottle and that the ingredients were 99.9% natural. I will definitely be using this product again.

I was given the opportunity to trial this product by BH. The packing itself is eye catching and easy to open. Upon taking out the mask out from the pack, i noticed that the mask was a gel mask, had no fragrance and consisted of two parts, one part for the top of your face and another for the bottom half. This made the mask easy to apply and make it fit to your face a little better than other singular piece sheet masks. The mask has no fragrance either which is great. The only down side I found with the mask was that it felt like it was slipping off my face. I found myself constantly pulling it up and I eventually had to lie down to stop it from slipping. The hydrogel mask was cool and refreshing once applied. After 5 minutes, I took the mask off and rubbed the excess product into my face and neck. I noticed that my skin felt instantly hydrated and looked like it was glowing. The only claim I cannot substantiate is that it provides 40 days worth of moisture. A few days after using, my skin felt a little dry, it may have been due to the weather. I will be reusing this product but as a treatment after having a full face of makeup to re-hydrate my skin.

I picked the shade Warm Beige, it was a little difficult picking a shade on the computer but surprisingly the shade was a match. My first impression of the packaging was that it was sleek. The foundation comes in a transparent glass bottle with a plastic cap. The dispenser is pump action and you can control how much foundation you want. The foundation fragrance free, thick but easy to blend. I tried using the foundation both with primer and without. I found that the foundation lasted all day even without applying primer. The bottle claims that foundation is formulated with a hydrating serum which leaves your skin feeling hydrated for 12 hours. I found this claim to be accurate for me. The foundation left my skin feeling hydrated rather than dry and I work in an air conditioned (which always is on hot) environment. I applied and blended the foundation with a damp sponge and the foundation left my face looking perfect. It evened out my skin tone and left my face feeling awake and blemish free. The foundation felt light on my skin, did not oxidise or leave me with a cakey finish. The foundation is buildable from a light to a medium coverage. I don’t think the foundation can be considered a full coverage foundation as I could still see a lot of my freckles through the foundation. That’s ok for me as I don’t really like full coverage foundation unless I’m having a night out. This foundation is perfect for daily wear. I will definitely be using this foundation every day and will repurchase once the bottle is finished.

I received a sample size of this product as part of the BH 10th Birthday Bag Upon squeezing the cream out of the tube, you feel the thickness of the cream and you can smell a distinct rosehip oil smell teamed with a very light scent of rosewater I applied the cream to my face and it was absorbed quickly with no greasy residue. The cream was perfect for my face and left it feeling hydrated I like that the product claims that it is derived from 98.81% naturally derived ingredients and does not include any harmful chemicals / animal products.

Prior to receiving this product in the October discovery bag I had never used a body oil but was always wanting to try one. I was pleasantly surprised with the results especially now that I am pregnant and trying to prevent stretch marks which is specifically mentioned on the packaging. The oil comes in a pump action bottle which is easy to use. The instructions on the bottle advise to squirt two pumps into your hand, rub together to warm and massage it into your skin. I found this method easiest for your face. For larger areas such as my stomach and thighs, I found it easier to hold the bottle upright (tilting it impedes the oil coming out of the nozzle) and spray directly onto those areas and massage it in. Because the oil absorbs quickly I found that it was harder to spread it all from my hands all over larger areas. It is recommended that you use the product twice a day after a shower especially during the second trimester. I've been using the product once a day and I have seen a noticeable difference in my skin including my face. My skin is always hydrated and soft. I haven't seen any difference to my existing stretchmarks which have gone silver but it will be interesting to see if it prevents further stretchmarks or reduces the appearance of new ones as I get bigger. I like that the oil is light weight and absorbs quickly but keeps your skin hydrated throughout the day. This means that you can get dressed quicker after a shower without leaving any residue on your clothes. I will definitely purchase this product in the future

I always have a tube of this moisturiser on my desk at work to ensure my hands and face do not get dry with the constant air conditioning. It is affordable and effective in combating dry skin and repairing damage to cuticles. It always leaves my hands and face feeling moisturised and soft and an added bonus is that it doesn't leave a greasy residue on my skin.

I was lucky enough to trial this product as part of trial team following the L'Oreal event at the BH Office. I must say that I have fallen in love with this foundation. The foundation that I was given was N6 and I found that it matched my skin tone well. The foundation blended easy. I found that when I applied it on my face by dotting it all around and blending it in by hand, like you would a BB cream I got a better result doing this than with a brush. When I applied it with a foundation brush I found the application streaky, but this could also be the type of brush I used. When applying the foundation, I noticed that a little goes a long way. I only needed 1 or two pumps of the bottle to obtain the coverage I needed. By applying 1-2 pumps I evened out my skin tone and hid the imperfections I wanted hidden while still allowing my freckles to show through. I didn't feel like the foundation was 'caked' on as I have with other foundations, it made my skin look perfect. My skin didn't feel oily except towards the end of the day around my nose, but with a bit of powder that is an easy fix. The foundation once applied was light and felt like there was nothing on my face. On a few occasions I forgot that I was wearing foundation and rubbed/scratched my face but the foundation stayed as is, even during some of the hot days my foundation / face did not 'melt off', sweat just beaded and was able to blot it off without any of the foundation lifting. The foundation was also good as an eye primer. My eye shadow stuck to the foundation and lasted a lot longer than it would with other primers I have used. In terms of the packaging and overall feel of the product, I found the bottle was sleek and easy to hold and the inclusion of the pump is a nice tool to keep the bottle clean and control the amount of foundation you need without any undue wastage. The smell of the foundation wasn't over powering either, it was quite pleasant. Overall, I would highly recommend this product to all my friends.

I bought this product after reading the reviews on BH and I thought it would be perfect for me as I more often than not forgo moisturizing after having a shower. I like that it takes the time and effort away and I can use it whilst i'm showering. I usually apply it whilst I let the conditioner sit in my hair. The cream is thick and a little goes a long way. I love the packaging and the smell of the product. It's easy to use and the fact that it's an upside down product means that you're bound to get every last drop out of the bottle rather than wasting it when it's nearly finished. After washing it off and drying yourself, it leaves your skin feeling soft and moisturized (especially after a hot winter shower). It leaves a thin layer of cream on your skin. The only cons I found with this is that it coats the shower floor and can leave it feeling slippery, you have to watch out you don't slip. The only other con is that although it leaves your skin feeling moisturized, if you have scaly skin from neglecting to apply moisturizer, it doesn't really help fix it. I found the first few times I used it I had to apply more moisturizer after showering, especially on my legs. All in all, for the price you pay, it's a fantastic product for those of us who don't necessarily have the time to apply moisturizer every day and let it soak after having a shower.

I received three bottles of the Maybelline Color Show Nail color to as part of the nail art trial. I received Porcelain Party 380 (white), Iced Queen 310 (bright light purple), and Limited Edition Limitee Gold's Night Out 815 (gold glitter). This polish is quite thin but thick enough to get an opaque finish in 2 coats. You need to make sure that you have enough polish on the brush to ensure that you have a streak free and patch free finish. I found that the white colour was a little harder to get streak free and needed 3 coats to get an even finish. Once a top coat was applied on the white and purple polish, the streaks disappeared. Once set, the white and purple polish has quite a shiny finish, it reminded me of the finish of gel polishes. For me, the nail polish took 15 min to dry (longer when layered with other colours as part of nail art) it didn't dry as quickly as I had liked. The gold glitter is one of my favourites. The glitter pieces are quite big and thick and only needed 2 applications to get a gap free finish on my “statement nail”. It sets pretty quickly and once set it doesn't budge (even with nail polish remover). I had to soak the glitter off. The only thing I didn't like with the polish is that it started to chip after 2 days, this seems to be something with the range itself as the other colours I have from the range have the same problem. I would recommend using a good top coat to stop it chipping too quickly. Removing the nail polish (other than the glitter) is easy and fuss free. I quite like the packaging, they are slim making them easier to store. If there is one thing that I would change is the size of the brush. I would make it a little bigger so it picks up more polish for a streak free application.

I received 'Queen of Beauty' to test as part of the nail art trial team. Queen of Beauty is a silver glitter polish. The glitter is quite small and fine. I was quite disappointed with the polish. It was quite runny and found that I could not get the application I was after. I tried applying it a number of different ways to build up the polish as part of my nail art or just to make a statement nail of glitter and it didn't work. The glitter is too fine and watery. This glitter is best used as a topcoat over a base colour for a little bit of sparkle. The plus side of this polish is that it is fast drying and acts like a top coat, so there is no need to apply a separate top coat. The polish lasted a week before having to remove it, and it's removal was a little bit stubborn and made my fingers all glittery as i was removing it. I had to soak my hands in a little bit of nail polish remover to get it all off.