Chi Chi Lipstick in Hot Stuff | Review, Swatch & Photo

I'm quickly growing a collection of Chi Chi lipsticks- they are just so creamy and pigmented and long-lasting!

My newest one is called Hot Stuff- a cream formula in a soft orange coral shade.

This is seriously my new favourite colour to wear- built up it's a beautiful bright orange coral, or faded out it's a very pretty light coral, very wearable during the day and brightens up my complexion which is always helpful for my poor fair skin :)

Here I am wearing it with nothing but a touch of lipbalm underneath in natural light...

Overall, I'd classify Hot Stuff as a very wearable orange shade with a nice creamy formula and great staying power. I really recommend this one for everyone who wants to venture into the world of orange ;-)

PRICE  Around $23NZD.

AVAILABILITY  Farmers Department stores in NZ.

RATING  A

What's your favourite lipstick shade of the moment? Are you a fan of the orange lip? Let me know :-)

Michael Todd True Organics Tropical Fruit Scrub | My HG Scrub for Dry Skin! | Review & Photos

Well hello there! First I've got to apologise for the brief hiatus- I've been on holiday down in Queenstown for the past week or so having the best time of my life, it is seriously gorgeous down there.

I thought I'd break my silence with this little gem that has come highly recommended by many different people, including the gorgeous Shaaanxo on Youtube.

Now I've been having serious troubles with dry skin around my t-zone for the past year or so, and tried a lot of different moisturisers, serums, scrubs and oils to try and combat the flaky dry patches that makeup doesn't hide. None of these products did much at all to rid me of the dryness, until I started using this tropical fruit scrub by Michael Todd True Organics. 

This is the first product I've tried from this company, and am seriously impressed by both the affordability and the results you get.

This is what Michael Todd True Organics has to say about this scrub -

Naturally fruity refreshing skin treatment that uses the power of Papaya and Pineapple Enzymes as a mild non-irritating exfoliant to remove dead skin, impurities and toxins without irritation caused by scrubbing. Exfoliates, moisturizes and firms, improves elasticity and pliability of the skin, unclogs pores allowing skin to breathe and facilitates movement of skin oils. Gently refines skin texture and encourages skin renewal.

This scrub can be used on all skin types, but is especially good on dry skin. The texture of the scrub is very creamy and instead of harsh exfoliating beads, it feels more like a fine grain which is a lot more gentle on the skin.

I find that you only need the tiniest amount of product to exfoliate the whole face, so it means the 100ml scrub will last me a long time which I like a lot.

Now on to what I think is the best feature of the scrub (apart from the fact it actually works)....the smell. Oh my gosh. The SMELL. It is absolutely incredible. Like a tropical sugary explosion on your face. I think it actually smells like skittles. 

I've been using the scrub every night after cleansing thoroughly for about a week to start off with (I'll use it less often once my dry patches are gone) and have seen a dramatic reduction in the flakier areas of my skin. My face feels baby smooth and my pores look smaller, and I find that makeup just sits better on my face and the dry patches are no where near as noticeable. And this is after only using it for a week! 

Overall I'm a very happy girl indeed!

Btw- I've found to get the best results from this scrub you should leave it to skin on the skin for a minute or so and then scrub gently into the skin and wash away.

PRICE  $18USD - so converts to around $23NZD at current rates.

AVAILABLITY  I bought mine off the Michael Todd True Organics Website. They have affordable international shipping which includes tracking.

RATING  A+

Have you tried this scrub and liked the results? Any other Michael Todd products that are worth a try? Please share in the comments!

Australis Creme Colour in Flirtatious Pink | Review, Swatch

I love using creamy products in Winter, as I think we need all the moisture our skin can get, so I was interested to try out one of the Australis Creme Colour cheek and lip tints in Flirtatious Pink.

Product Claim

Soft crème colour for cheeks and lips creates a sheer finish for a subtle, candlelit glow. The rejuvenating and refreshing formula reduces dehydration and signs of fatigue.

2 in 1 product! Ultra smooth texture, so smooth that it melts into the skin leaving a subtle glow for lips and cheeks.

A cool bonus for this blush/ lip product is that it is also vegan!

Now on to the review...

I think this is another solid offering from Australis. The colour of this creme product on the cheeks is the perfect pink-flushed glow that looks great on everybody (except darker skintones may have trouble making this show up).

The formula is sort of a waxy texture that does absorb into the skin nicely. I even quite liked this on my lips, but it does need a gloss overtop as it can be a little drying, and has a very slight taste of something mildly unpleasant, but with a gloss overtop that goes away.

Heavy Swatch of Australis Creme Colour in Flirtatious Pink

The same swatch above sheered out. This is more accurate as to what it looks like on the cheeks.

Staying power is pretty good but not amazing, but I find with a powder blush layered over top in the same light pinky tone it lasts all day.

Overall, I think this could be a nice wee addition to anyone's makeup bag. I especially think this could be great for travel when you don't want to lug around heaps of products too!

PRICE  Around $17NZD

AVAILABILITY  Farmers Stores and selected pharmacies in NZ. 

RATING  A