My Beauty Picks #4⎪January

January beauty picks are as follows:

• This Works Sleep Partners, Deep Sleep Night Oil and Deep Sleep Pillow Spray
• This Works Deep Sleep Dream Cream … read review here
• Jouer Bronzer "Sunshine"… read review here
• Jouer Blush "Blossom" … read review here
• Skindinavia No More Shine Makeup Finish … read review here
• Rimmel Apocalips/Show Off Lip Lacquers in shades: Celestial, Big Bang, Shooting Stars … read review here
• Missha Super Aqua Water Supply Cream
• Missha Super Aqua Marine Stem Cell Intensive Serum
• Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum … read review here
• Nuxe Reve de Miel … read review here 
• Rimmel Concealer … read review here
• Bourjois Unifying Matte Powder … read review here

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Non-makeup Beauty Bag Essentials

These items have been a non-stop hand reach this past month. Even if you're not a beauty girl, I think most girls carry these few items in their handbag somewhere. I chose my favorites that I found in my pouch that aren't makeup.

A hand lotion is a must. I found this travel-friendly version from Bioderma and it's lovely. Although personally I've been loving and preferring This Works Deep Sleep Dream Cream, I chose the Bioderma because the scent of the Dream Cream is that of natural essential oils, and not everyone really gravitates towards it. I absolutely love the scent, but just in case, I like to carry a more mild scented lotion around, such as the Bioderma Repair Hand cream. They are though, both great for the parched hands!

For lips, I've been endlessly using the Nuxe Reve de Miel lip balm. It's by the far the thickest consistency I've ever used. it's a honey content that has little beads that I use to exfoliate my lips. I recently went skiing, and this thick balm totally helped my lips stay in supple condition for the whole day! I love it so much, and it lasts forever because of the thickness of the balm. I also love that it's in a glass pot. It feels so luxurious.

For the people who have anxiety, I recommend This Works Deep Sleep Stress Less rollerball. You can dap it (or roll it) on your pulse points, and you can waft it every now and then. The scent is also similar to their Dream Cream, full of essential oils and herbal scents but it really does help relax and refresh yourself. I like to just sniff it when I feel a little anxious, and it clears your mind in the freshest way!

Finally, I have a pretty scent that I like to carry around. Recently, I have fallen head-over-heels for the Fresh Hesperides Grapefruit fragrance. I have since been trying to get a hold of it, but it seems to be sold out each and every time I am at Sephora. I am hoping to catch a VIB sale soon at the same time this is back in stock so I can purchase it with some discount. On one note though, I do NOT recommend a rollerball. I never quite understand the likes of it. It isn't hygienic at all, and times when you are wearing something and some fuzz of your sweater, say, is on your skin, then as you roll this over that, it'll eat up the fuzz as well. Soon or later, you'll have this liquid perfume full of little fuzzes collected from rolling it on your skin throughout the day. Perhaps you're only supposed to apply this after a shower? But then, what's the point of carrying it around! Anyway, next time I'm getting this, I will purchase it as a spray. But by all means, this is the prettiest, freshest, most feminine smelling stuff ever! It truly is light and clean, fresh and ever so pretty. I don't have anything like it, and I am in absolute love with it.

I sometimes chuck them into my bag carelessly, while other times, I'll put them in my Tory Burch makeup pouch. I, however, usually carry more than these four-- makeup bits of course.

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NEOM luxury organics candle.

I have been wanting a NEOM Luxury Organics 3-wick candle for the longest time, even before it took the beauty world by the storm. I first saw it on Tanya Burr's blog a way back when she first mentioned it. It seems that thereafter, people started talking on and on about them! Unfortunately, it was no way available to the US during that time. A patient 2-year waiting and finally, they ship to the US! Ever since I got a whole slew of their products, I have been using them endlessly, only falling in love with them a little bit more each time I use them.

What I love so much about NEOM candles, especially, and what they pride themselves for is that unlike most other candles, their candles do not burn with that black soot adding up on the rims and sides of the candle. It is made of pure essential oils and 100% natural vegetable wax. They burn cleanly and evenly. And because the scents are made of aromatherapy essential oils, they have a curing and healing effect on you!

I feel no concern when burning these candles. They are just marvelous.

The scent I am currently enjoying and loving is Refresh which is the smell of real Lemon, a fresh, juicy, non-synthetic version. It is coupled with clean Basil and it is meant to energize and enliven the body. It is said to be a perfect morning or pre-night out "pick me up". Perfect also for those overworked and over tired groggy sore-throat kind of days!

I can't say anything better about them because they are just marvelous. I do actually prefer NEOM candles over any other luxury candles because seriously, you feel the effect of aromatherapy and the way it burns, it just brings peace into this little life of mine.

They burn beautifully and you know how burning unnatural wax is quite harmful and not so great to your health? Well, you don't need to worry about that! When it burns you can see it burn like oil and I especially love the 3-wick home candles because it just looks prettier and the scent is that much stronger!

And guess what, Catherine Middleton herself is said to love NEOM products! That of course, makes everything better :)

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My Beauty Picks #2⎪August

Life has been pretty busy. But, I made time to feature some of my current favorites. I tried to keep them away from the usually featured products, but there are some products that have been able to weasel themselves into this month's favorites!

Watch the video! :)

So here they are: [Click on each to see the individual reviews]

• Muslin cloth (any will do)
• Origins Charcoal Detox Mask
• Neom 3-wick Candle in the scent, Refresh
• Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Body lotion in Orange Ginger
• Jo Malone Lemon Tart
• BioFresh Rose of Bulgaria Hand Cream
• Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation
• Maybelline Age Rewind "Brightening" Concealer
• Hourglass Liquid Lipstick in Muse
• NARS Lipstick in Funny Face
• Butter London in "Poole"
• Heartland Fragrance soaps
• Missha Signature Concealer (wrinkle-filler) in No.23
• MAC Extra Dimension blush in "Blazing Haute"
• Tangle Teezer brush

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Deep Sleep ZZzzzzz.......

Dreaming of deep sleep? Well, for those who want to sleep like a baby at night let me introduce to you a hopeful answer to y'all! It's This Works Deep Sleep range. A few months ago I made a purchase on This Works website. They were doing a massive sale and I was able to pick up the Deep Sleep balm, pillow mask, and a body cream. The balm and pillow mask came in their really nicely packaged gift set. It has a magnetic closure so it keeps the scent of lavender safe in the box :) The pillow mask you see, is not just a plain pillow mask. It's stuffed with oh so fresh lavenders! Yay!

But THE product I want to rave about here is the balm. Oh.... ma.... loardddddd! The natural balm made of Lavender and Rose essential oils smells so fresh, luxurious, and comforting. It says to apply on pulse points and any dry areas like cuticles or elbows. They say however, NOT to apply on lips. It is the perfect size to carry around or to just leave by your bedside for a quick dab here and there.

As you know (if you've read my blogposts) I've really gotten into aromatherapy. I doubted the whole idea, but really, I could not deny the effects of them! That's what got me to buy this range. When I applied this balm on my pulse points and such, that night.... I truly had one good DEEP sleep. But it was the first use, so I didn't want to jump to conclusions that THIS WORKS.

But then, you know... I have two sisters. As I say, having girls in the house means you've got beauty critics around you at all times :) I asked one of my sister to try it. Lo' and behold! She came the next day and said... THIS WORKS. She confirmed my experience, saying she slept like no other that night. Then, thereafter, we both applied it every night and really the soothing lavender scent is an aromatic lullaby!

The Deep Sleep Dream Cream is also of the same sooth scent. The cream bottle reads "Wrap yourself in a cocoon of soothing essential oils anywhere, anytime." It's a natural fusion of Provencal Lavender, Vetivert and Camomile blended with Crambe and Gold of Pleasure oils (rich in Omega 3). These hydrate and protect your skin. Oh-la-la!

At first, the scent was too herbal for my like. The vertivert is definitely there. The lavender is there as well, but not as sweet or light as I would've liked it. So, after the first use, I had put it away for awhile. The balm on the other hand instantly suited my taste. But after the amazing effects of the balm, I eased back into this cream. I have to say, it really is lovely.

I love the whole This Works brand. The idea is that the products are actually effective. Their "modern natural beauty" is completely reliable. The only downfall is that unless you're in the UK, getting a hold of this can be a bit difficult (shipping price and such). Try their website or BeautyBay!

Again, another essential step in my nighttime ritual :)

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Forest Essentials Bath Oil in Jasmine

This is becoming a ritual after every shower. This is by far the best most enriching bath oil I've used. I have never tried anything from Forest Essentials though I've heard of them here and there. I got this in my December Glossybox and had put it off using it because I couldn't quite open the plastic cap. But, my sister got around to it and used it first. She came back from showering and she was smelling... DIVINE. I asked her what this jasmine smelling thing was and she said it was the bath oil I received in the Glossybox. OMG, I thought! 

This is a Bath & Shower Oil in the scent Madurai Jasmine & Mogra. I checked their website and saw that they have a lot of different scents. I know what's going to happen already... me trying literally them all! But this scent that I have is such a great night time scent. It's such a deeply rich jasmine. You apply it after shower or I guess you can apply it when you are in the shower. I like to come out of the shower and with moisture still on my skin, apply this all over my body. My goodness. How heavenly this oil is! I've tried Nuxe oil and Sabon oils, but I think this one beats them all. 

Even though I hate to run out of this, I don't try to use it sparingly. I love drenching myself in this smooth absolutely divine scent. It leaves my skin feeling super duper soft. Forest Essentials seems to be really focused on their ingredients, making sure to use organic and really effective and healthy oils. My skin feels so hydrated and silky!!! 

After I apply this, I crawl into bed and fall asleep in no time with this gorgeous soothing scent. This is definitely aromatherapeutic! Then in the morning, when I wake up, I am more than pleased at the texture of my skin! I'm already on their website, thinking of what to stock up on. Definitely this jasmine scent is in the basket, but I so want to try their other scents.

If you're looking for a really nice bath & shower oil, do try this out. I think I already know what's going to be in my 2013 favorites :)

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Aromatherapy!

I must admit, life's been pretty stressful. I've been spraying these two aromatherapeutic products on my pillows before I sleep. They are the Bath&Body Works Aromatherapy "Stress Relief" pillow mist and body mist. I wasn't one to believe in aromatherapy. A part of me thinks it's just the mind being fooled. But, I had to admit. I did feel slightly better when I smelt these therapeutics scents! I didn't purchase them. My mother had them sitting by her bedside and I thought I'd give it a try.

They have different ranges. The "Stress Relief" line is the spearmint lemongrass scent. It's this breezy yet spicy clean scent. It is a bit strong. You don't want to be dumping this on your body or on your pillows. Oh no! Just a few spritz here and there and you'll start feeling a bit "airy" and perhaps even that peaceful "lightheaded" feeling. Oh, I can't explain well but it feels slightly, slightly peaceful. No, unfortunately it won't cure all aches in the heart and mind, but it'll help you calm down a bit.

Try it if you will, you might find yourself liking aromatherapy more than you know. If you have some aromatherapy faves, do tell me down below. I'd love to know! I've personally been wanting to try the ThisWorks "Stress Less" mists (the UK brand). It's a bit pricey compared to these bottles that sell for around $10, which is a really good bargain considering how long they last! But if you do have faves, do tell me and perhaps tell me what's good about them? :)

I've placed them with my favorite Cire Trudon candle that I recently featured on my blog. These scents are absolutely calming and wonderful. When you have these scents going on and you walk into a room full of these deep scents, you feel like you're in a spa of your own. Hopefully that can de-stress your life a bit :)

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