Brand Focus- Natralus Australia*

Hey guys,

Today I am going to be reviewing a couple of products from the brand Natralus. Natralus is a wholly Australian owned and operated family business located in South Australia. Their products are created with natural and organic ingredients leaving no place for chemical ingredients.

After the success of the original Natralus Natural Paw Paw ointment and lip balms, they have now introduced Lip Butters made with organic papaya, free from petroleum jelly and enriched with Shea butter, Vitamin E and and natural flavours like Coconut and Strawberry.

These lip butters come in 4 flavours, Coconut, Strawberry, Honey & Vanilla and Cocoa Butter. I personally loved the Coconut and Honey & Vanilla flavour but they all performed the same way. The product itself is a bit thicker than normal lip balms and you only need a tiny bit. I have been using it at night time to give my lips a bit of extra moisture. Some lip balms I have tried dry my lips out after a while but with these I did not experience that, infact my husband uses them on a daily basis and loves them too.

If you are looking for an affordable, natural lip balm that provides long lasting moisture and nourishment I would highly recommend you to try these out.

Next up, Natralus have released a Moisturiser that is again made out of organic papaya and its called the Natralus Paw Paw 95% Pure Moisturiser. They say it is an all-natural moisturiser for the face and body that captures the benefits of organic paw paw while keeping the skin hydrated and soothed for hours. All these benefits without any petrochemicals, petrolatum, parabens, silicones, mineral oil, alcohol, fragrance or colour.

This moisturiser also contains the goodness of Aloe Vera and Vitamin E, both really good to keep the skin hydrated. I have been using this moisturiser everyday since I received it on my body and to be honest I absolutely love it. It is non sticky and absorbs straight into the skin. Because it is free from nasty chemicals I use it on my belly to relieve the itchiness caused by my skin stretching due to pregnancy. The lotion itself is very light and can be used on the face but I have personally not tried it.

If your in the market for a body lotion that is fast absorbing and hydrating you should give this a go.

Natralus products are available from leading pharmacies and independent supermarkets.

The lip butters retail for $5.75 and you get 10g of product and the moisturiser comes in three sizes 30g for $5.95, 75g for $9.95 and 200g for $15.95.

Recent empties and products I am chucking out

Hey guys, 

I am on a mission to finish up products I already own before buying new products, which is hard and almost impossible for me but I am trying. I am really excited that I could complete a few of them atleast.

Without further adieu I present to you my empties,

Impulse Illusions body mist : I used to carry this in my gym bag and finally I am done with it. It was a fresh smelling body spray I bought from Safeway.

Estee Lauder Day Wear moisturizer for Oily skin : Unfortunately I am out of my favorite moisturizer and it is very expensive to repurchase, so I will be saving up some money before I can splurge on this again.

Essence 24h Hand Protection Balm : It was my husband who finished up this product actually, but I thought I will just include it in here because I had bought it for myself originally. It is just a hand cream which is apple cinnamon flavored and he loved the smell of it.

Essence Get Big Lashes Mascara : I did not use up this product completely, it just dried out on me in no time. I think I had it for like 2 months and hardly used it but now it is completely dry and useless so I am just chucking it out.

Revlon Lipbutter in Pink Truffle : Yay!! I used up another lip product. With the amount of lipsticks and glosses I have I never thought I will use up any of it. But I did completely use this one up again. My previous post of May empties had one too. Love this lip butter for just a natural flush of colour everyday.

So today I thought I shall clear out some of my clutter and started with the eyeliner drawer. The following eye liners are being chucked out either due to poor performance or just dried up sitting there. It includes brands like Essence, VOV, Savvy by DB, Revlon, Maybelline and Jordana. The Revlon Colorstay on the extreme right is actually used up completely but I don't know why it was still in the drawer. I loved that blackberry colour, unfortunately it has been discontinued.

Have you used any of these products before and what do you think of them??

Product Empties May 2013

Hey everyone!

Today's post is going to be about the products I have used up and all of them have been repurchased again as I totally cannot live without most of them.

1) Rimmel London gentle eye make up remover: 

This is probably the only drugstore makeup remover that has been good for my eyes and skin. Although it says it is a eye makeup remover I do use it for my face and seriously it is the only product that has never broken me out. I have tried other makeup removers from MAC(not drugstore but I have used it and it doesn't suit me), Revlon, Maybelline etc and till date this is the only one that has suited my sensitive skin. This is my third empty bottle so you can guess that it is my HG makeup remover.

2) MAC brush cleanser:

This product is good for spot cleaning your brushes but there are other brush cleaners out there that do the same job. I bought it from overseas and it costed me around $12 but it retails for I think $20 in Australia. I had purchased two bottles so when I run out of my second one I may try another cheaper brand.

3) Revlon Lip Butter in Pink Truffle:

I love this lip product so much that I have already bought 3 of them incase I run out. They are so creamy and smooth. This colour in particular is MLBB and I love using it for work because its not overpowering yet gives a flush of colour to my lips. <3

4) Estee Lauder Day Wear Moisturizer:

I got this in a gift bag and loved it so much that I bought a full size. Recently ran out of that so I bought another one. The sample was for normal to combination skin and my first full size was also normal to combination as I dont get very oily. The second one that I have purchased is for Oily skin so I will see how that goes. I personally love the product but again its not a must have. There are cheaper more amazing moisturizers but for me when something suits my skin especially if it directly touches my skin I stick to it.

5) T.N.Dickinsons Witch Hazel Toner:

Faboulous toner!! I have used a lot of toners and this one is really good. It doesnt smell all alcoholy, although it does have 14% alcohol but its not all chemically smelling. It contains 100% distilled witch hazel which is good for acne prone skin. 

6) Estee Lauder Perfectly Clean Lotion:

I use this product at nights when I take my makeup off and after I wash my face using it like a toner. Everytime I do that I have leftover makeup on my cotton pad. I cleanse my face really well but this product takes that 0.1% of makeup left on the skin. I would truly recommend it.

If any one would like me to do an indepth  review on any of these products do let me know in the comments section below.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

Much love,

DG.