November Lust Have It Box

Today I FINALLY received my November Lust Have It Box. I know most people received theirs more than a week ago. Most of you have probably seen the contents already but for the benefit of my International Subscribers I will post what was in the box anyway.

The Contents of November Lust Have It box includes:

1. Nude By Nature Lip Liner in Chique - This is a full sized product.

2. 3 x ROC Complete Lift New Technology Daily Moisturiser sample tubes.

3. 2 x Lancome Tresor Midnight Rose perfume sample vials.

4. Hawley International Miracle Shine 2 Step Miracle Nail Shiner.

5. 5 x Kerastase Nectar Thermique Sample Sachets.

I haven't tried any of these products in this box before. I am already in love with the Lancome Tresor Midnight Rose perfume so that is going straight on my wishlist for Christmas. The Nude By Nature Lip Liner is a great shade that I can see myself using a lot. The Nail Shiner is something that never goes astray and is handy to keep in my bag. I am excited to try the ROC moisturiser and Kerastase Nectar Therique.

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Note: I am not sponsored by Lust Have It. I purchased my subscription and all opinions are my own>

The 1st I Love This Box

Today I received the very first edition of I Love This Box. Guess What? I actually loved this box! I will definitely be staying subscribed to this one for the time being. As my regular readers will know I am currently subscribed to all 4 monthly sample boxes available in Australia. I must say I am thinking that so far I Love This Box is my favourite sample box that I have received. Perhaps I can do a box off in a couple of months and advise you all which box I think is worth subscribing to (comment below if you would like to see this).

So without further ado here is the unveiling of the very 1st I Love This Box.

The contents of the very first I Love This Box included:

Caudalie Paris - 2 x 3ml and 1 x 2ml Sample Tubes of Moisturiser, Anti-wrinkle Serum and an Anti-Wrinkle Ultra Nourishing Cream.

Certified Organic by Nature, NVEY ECO's Eye Shadow in Taupe - A great neutral brown shade. This is a full sized product valued at $29!

Essie French Affair's Spring 2011 Nail Polish Mini in Topless and Barefoot. The perfect creamy nude colour.

Keratinology By Sunsilk Shampoo and Conditioner. Premium products designed to protect the investment women make in salon treatments such as bleaching, colouring and ironing. These products are valued at $10.99 to $13.99 each and are the full size 200ml products.

POD Liquid Tan Gradual Tanning Face Serum - This is a full sized product valued at $40.

First Impressions - I am extremely impressed with the first addition of I Love This Box. It was certainly worth the $15 investment as I have received at least $100 worth of goods. I am so excited to receive the next December Box. If it's anywhere as good as the first one I will be subscribing for a year!

If there is anything anyone would like a more in depth review of in the November I Love This Box please just leave a message in the comments below.

You can subscribe to I Love This Box at www.ilovethisbox.com.au

Note: I am not sponsored by I Love This Box. I purchased my subscription myself and all opinions are my own.

Urban Decay Naked Palette V's Too Faced Naked Eye Palette

As promised here is the much anticipated review and comparison between the Urban Decay Naked Palette and the Too Faced Naked Eye Palette.

I have had the Urban Decay Naked Palette for some time. I was so keen to get my hands on it because I am such a fan of the neutral colour spectrum. I thought this palette containing twelve shades would be my perfect go to palette for everyday use. I have loved this palette so much that I ordered a second one to have as a backup.

The Urban Decay Naked palette has been enormously successful. It was sold out for months on end at places like Sephora and Ulta in the United States. Finding a Naked palette was as rare as hen's teeth. Thankfully now they are a lot easier to get your hands on.

The first batch of Urban Decay Naked Palettes came with a mini 24/7 eye liner (another cult Urban Decay product) and a tiny sample sized Primer Potion. However there was some kind of difficulty supplying the mini 24/7 liners so these days the Naked Palette comes with a sample sized primer potion and a surprisingly good quality eye shadow brush instead.

One of the best features of the Urban Decay Naked Palette is that it has 12 shades of neutral eye shadows in the one easily transportable palette. There are colours to use on the lid, crease, highlight and also as a liner.

Urban Decay shadows are notoriously beautiful. They blend like a dream and look phenomenal on the lids. However the one fault I have found with the Urban Decay Naked Palette is there can be quite a bit of fallout from the shimmery shadows in particular. This is extremely annoying, messy and time consuming to clean up. I can't do my eye makeup first prior to foundation etc as Makeup Artists such as Napolean Perdis recommend. It just doesn't feel right to me and after having tried it out a few times I ended up with a huge mess anyway.

Since the huge success of Urban Decay's Naked Palette many other companies have followed suit and came out with neutral palettes. I love Too Faced products so naturally decided to try out their Naked Eye Palette to see how it compared to the cult favourite Urban Decay Palette.

The Too Faced Naked Eye Palette contains nine neutral shades. Three shades are much larger than the other six. It comes with a relatively poor quality applicator in a little slide out drawer in the palette. A cool feature of this palette is that it comes with three different instruction cards which teach you which shades to use to achieve particular looks. The quality of the Too Faced Naked Eye Palette eye shadows are incredible. They are the softest textured, most easily blendable shadows I have ever used. They are so easy to apply and there is no fallout whatsoever upon applying them. I could happily use this palette for the rest of my life and nothing else. I am obsessed with it at the moment.

When comparing the Urban Decay Naked Palette to the Too Faced Naked Eye Palette there are some obvious differences. The Urban Decay Naked Palette is priced at around $50 and the Too Faced Naked Eye Palette is priced at around $35. The next difference is that the Urban Decay Naked Palette contains twelve neutral colours and the Too Faced Palette contains nine. Both sets contain colours that can be used on the lid, crease, highlight and as a liner.

If I had the choice of only one Naked Palette I would go for the Too Faced Palette hands down every single time. The reason being that it is less expensive but in my opinion the shadows are much easier to work with. There is no fallout and the Too Faced shadows are easier to apply. This is not to take anything away from the Urban Decay Naked Palette. It is beautiful and obviously has a huge following. The shadows are great quality but there is a bit of fallout from the shimmering colours. I am so blown away from every single shadow in the Too Faced palette. I seriously adore every single one. There are a few in the Urban Decay Palette that I could do without. I think the reason the Urban Decay Palette is so successful is because it has been endlessly promoted and advertised on places such as You Tube. The Too Faced Palette hasn't had as much exposure.

I hope you enjoyed my review on these two amazing eye shadow palettes. If there is anything at all you wish to know more about just pop a comment below.



Note: I am not sponsored by Urban Decay or Too Faced. These products were purchased by me and all opinions are exclusively my own.

Win a Mor Hand Cream

How would you like to win a Mor Emporium Black or White Hand Cream in a scent of your choice?

These hand creams are absolutely gorgeous. They absorb so quickly and leave hands feeling soft and hydrated.

Best of all these hand creams are not tested on animals and are free of parabens, mineral oil and synthetic dyes.

The scents you can choose from include:

Belladonna - White Narcissus, Moroccan Rose, Pink Tulips, Meyer Lemon, French Cassis, Sandalwood and Musk.

Cucumber and Casaba - Fresh Cut Melon, Green Nuances, White Jasmine, Murguet, Rose Petals, Beige Woods and White Musk.

Indian Pomelo -Pink Grapefruit, Red Current, Raspberry, Caramelised Sugar and Vanilla.

Feijoa Lime - Candied Citrus, Pear Blossom, Apple Leaf and Vanilla.

Royal Mulberry - Citrus, Black Current, Peony and Raspberry.

White Hydrangea - Juicy Melon, White Flowers and Musk.

Tonka Bean Musk - Bergamot, Jasmine, Lily Of The Valley, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Candied Vanilla Almond - Candied Almonds, Sugar Blossoms and Vanilla.

Italian Blood Orange - Italian Blood Oranges, Jasmine, Roses and Lily Of The Valley.

Lychee Flower - Lychee Flowers, Ripe Berries, Soft Powdery Florals and Green Forest Woods.

Snow Gardenia - Gardenia, Juniper Berry, Angelica, Ylang Ylang, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Black Cherry Plum - Cherries, Plum Red Currant, Tangerine Zest and Blonde Woods.

My personal favourite from the range is Candied Vanilla Almond. It is seriously to die for! You can also use these hand creams as body lotions. If hand cream is not your thing you could always give it away to someone for a Christmas or Birthday gift.

Competition Rules:

1. You must be a subscriber to my blog.
2. Leave a comment below saying which hand cream you would like to win.
3. Competition is open from November 10th 2011 until 7pm Hobart Time 18th November 2011.
4. Competition is open to both Australian and International Subscribers.
5. Winner will be chosen by random selection and The Pink Powderpuff's decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.


Good luck and feel free to spread the word!

Note: I am not sponsored by Mor. Prizes are purchased by me and all opinions are entirely my own.

Dear Santa - Christmas Wishlist!

Dear Santa,
I have been a very good girl this year and because of this I know you will be wanting to stop by my house on Christmas Eve this year. Just in case you are struggling for ideas on what to bring a good girl (aka me) for Christmas here are some ideas.

1. The Body Shop Waterproof Camomile Eye Makeup Remover $16.95

(Image Courtesy of www.thebodyshop.com.au)

2. The Body Shop's Brush On Radiance $38.95

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3. The Body Shop Earth Lovers Pear & Lemongrass Shower Gel $14.95 - One of my favourite Shower Gels.

(Image Courtesy of www.thebodyshop.com.au)

4. Woodwick Santa's Cookies Scented Candle $34.95

(Image Courtesy of www.candelabra.com.au)

5. Lush Angel's Delight Soap $6.90 per 100g

(Image Courtesy of www.lush.com.au)

6. Jo Malone Rose Water and Vanilla Cologne $230

(Image Courtesy of www.jomalone.com.au)

7. Mor Candied Vanilla Hand Cream $24.95

(Image Courtesy of www.morcosmetics.com)

8. Benefit They're Real Mascara $38

(Image Courtesy of www.adorebeauty.com.au)

9. Tarte The Starlet Limited Edition Makeup Vanity $52

(Image Courtesy of www.Sephora.com)

10. Philosophy Sweet Kisses & Merry Wishes $36

(Image Courtesy of www.sephora.com)

I hope that helps Santa. Remember I have been a very good girl this year! I will leave you out some beer, biscuits and a carrots for the Reindeer's on Christmas Eve

Love

Your Very Good Girl

Kxo

GlassHouse and Dusk Candle Haul

Recently I did a little shopping and picked up some Christmas Candles from Glasshouse and Dusk. Nothing makes me get into the festive spirit like some good Christmas scents. I also picked up a couple of Dusk's Aromatherapy items whilst I was in store.

Glasshouse White Christmas Candle - This is a new release for Glasshouse. Also back for Christmas 2011 is The Night Before Christmas (Dancing Sugar Plums) which has been released in previous years.

Glasshouse White Christmas smells amazing and consists of notes including Cedar Leaf, Fruity Clove, Eucalyptus and Pine. It also comes in a snowflake covered glass container. Priced at $39.95 this candle will burn for up to 100 hours. Glasshouse candles will fill an entire room with fragrance. All Glasshouse candles are triple scented for an extra strong scent throw. In my opinion Glasshouse candles represent the best value for money as the quality of the candles are outstanding. Glasshouse Candles can be purchased online from www.candelabra.com.au

Dusk has an amazing selection of products for Christmas this year. The Candle Hurricanes I saw in store were just gorgeous. I must go back there to get a couple. Dusk's Christmas scents include White Christmas, Gingerbread, Berry Christmas, Christmas Tree, Mistletoe & Cranberry, Sandalwood & Spiced Pear, Velvet Cream and Red Forest.

I picked up Gingerbread and White Christmas for myself in the glass containers which cost $23 each. I also picked up some matching Melts which cost $4 each or you can purchase 5 for $15.

Dusk Gingerbread - This candle smells good enough to eat. Every year my God Children delight in making a Gingerbread House and decorating it with my Mum. This candle smells exactly like the annual Gingerbread House.

Dusk White Christmas - This is a combination of Sweet Pea and Vanilla intermixed. It smells very sweet and reminds me of my cousins famous White Christmas Slice she makes every year. Totally delicious and calorie free this candle rocks!

I am having a bit of a melt phase at the moment so whilst I was at Dusk I picked up a container of Dusk's Aromatherapy Melts. In the packs you get 10 Melts for $28. Dusk's Aromatherapy Melts smell incredible and the scents can really help lift my mood or aid in helping me go off to sleep.

Finally I couldn't resist getting a couple of Dusk's aromatherapy room sprays. They looked so pretty sitting on the shelf that I couldn't help myself. I purchased Awakening which consists of Lime and Tangerine. It is so refreshing and uplifting I just love it. I also purchased Harmony which consists of Geranium and Lavender. I don't usually like lavender but mixed with geranium it is gorgeous. I absolutely adore this fragrance. These room sprays smell so good and the best part is that they are only $13 each.

All Dusk products are available at Dusk stores or online from www.dusk.com.au

Note: I am not sponsored by Glasshouse or Dusk. All products were purchased by me and all opinions are my own.

Woodwick Candle Winner!

Congratulations to Sydney Sparkle who has won the Woodwick Clothesline Fresh Candle Competition here on The Pink Powderpuff.

Sydney Sparkle please forward your details to banjoandmolly@hotmail.com and I will have the candle sent to you early next week! Congratulations and Thank You for being a subscriber xxxx