Aveeno - you're spoiling me!

Awhile back I received my second package from Aveeno (as part of the Aveeno Discovers Program) and to be quite honest with you, this one was even better than the first!
I received both the Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion and the Aveeno Ultra Calming Daily Moisturiser with SPF 30.
As well as those full size products I also received lots of samples of the Daily Moisturising Lotion and the Positively Radiant Daily Moisturiser with SPF 30 to give out to friends and family! How awesome is that?!

When it comes to the Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion it's pretty fair to say that I've yet to come across a person who doesn't love this! I now won't be able to live without it after being given a full size one to try, I'll have to go and buy another one when I run out of it! It feels amazing, it leaves your skin feeling silky smooth, is fragrance-free (yusss!!) and comes in a convenient pump bottle as well as a squeezy tube. Non-greasy and contains natural collodial oatmeal - fantastic!
I actually know a couple of people who use this for their eczema - so that should give you an idea of just how moisturising and soothing this really is!

The Ultra Calming Daily Moisturiser with SPF 30 was a product I wasn't even aware of until I got it in this package. It actually contains feverfew, which is great at soothing aggravations and reducing redness - with my sensitive skin, this is absolutely perfect for me!
This is another product that I will probably be purchasing after I finish it, as it's fragrance-free, fast absorbing and contains SPF! Even in winter (I hate you winter, bring on summer!!) it's important to wear an SPF, and if you have sensitive skin then this moisturiser with it's SPF of 30 would be perfect for you!!

So looking forward to see what they have instore for me next! Hope you've found this review helpful!
Thanks for viewing!
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May Favourites!

Hiiii! How is everyone? Fantastic, I hope!
I've decided to start doing my monthly favourites again so I'll start it off with May's favourites :D

MAC Eyeshadows in 'Blanc Type', 'Wedge' and 'Handwritten'
Graftobian HD Pro Powder Foundation in 'Milk 'N Honey'
MAC Blushcreme in 'Ladyblush'
Smashbox Lip Paint in 'Luminary'
Natural Instinct Aloe Vera Gel
MAC Beauty Powder in 'Summer Rose'
'Flowerbomb' by Viktor & Rolf Eau De Parfum
Covergirl LashBlast Mascara in 'Very Black'
Designer Brands Lipliner in 'Nude'

What was your favourite product in May?

Thanks for viewing! I will be trying to blog ATLEAST once a week from now on, so keep posted! :)

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Let's help these dogs find a new home!

My sister, Camille, is currently helping a friend rehome a couple of dogs and I am going to repost her blog here in the hopes that my gorgeous New Zealand readers will know someone who's looking for a dog - one of these could be the dog they've been searching for!

Thanks for viewing!
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Taken from http://www.cfsanimals.blogspot.com/:

Hey guys!I am helping a friend find new homes for her dogs. She is a rescue person and has some lovely dogs to rehome!

First up is Charlie.Charlie is a 5 year old, Wire Haired Jack Russell. He is a lovely RENGA and white. Hahah! Renga.He comes with his vet book, Vaccs, Flea'd and wormed. He is also Desexed. I got to meet him yesterday and wow. What a lovely lil chap! He was so excited to be out with his foster mum! He was such a cute lil man! I wanted to take him home. >_>

Second up is Penny.Penny is a 8 month old, Purebred Jack Russell. She even comes with papers!She is Black, White and Brown.Penny comes with all of her vaccs, Flea'd, Wormed, Desexed and has her vet book.Penny is a very lively little lady! She too was so excited to be hanging around the pet shop. Everything was so awesome to her! She spent a few good minutes licking my face and then the rest looking around. She knows how to sit and listen to her foster mummy. She still needs some training done as she is only a baby still! But she is smart and picks up new things very easy!

So please guys, If you are keen let me know! Or else I'll take them. I already have two dogs as it is. >_> Although another two wouldnt hurt. >_>

Contact me for more info at either ellimacwolf@gmail.com or catzruletheworld@hotmail.com
I'll see if I can get some photos up!

Peace, love and a new beginning for these wonderful dogs!

P.S, They are FREE to a new home. I bet you want them even more now. ;)

Review: Aveeno

I was fortunate enough to be chosen as an Aveeno Ambassador. This means that I am part of the Aveeno Discoverer Program and I get sent products now and then to trial on myself and others. I then have to review them and let them know what I think! It's great! :D

The first package I received contained two Aveeno products I had never heard of before, the Stress Relief Moisturizing Lotion and the Positively Radiant SPF30 Daily Moisturizer. I have been using both of these religiously for over a week now, and thought I'd share my experiences with you!

First up is the Stress Relief Moisturizing Lotion (sorry about the pics, I just found them on the Aveeno website - batteries in my camera are dead!)

If you're like me, you want your body moisturizer to be absorbed quickly, but leave your skin feeling silky and smooth. I don't have the time or patience to be rubbing in moisturizer for ages, I have better things to do! And what's the point in moisturizing at all if you don't get that silky smooth feeling?! I mean, come on..
Well I'm happy to tell you that this does exactly what I expect it to do. It's absorbed almost instantly and my skin has never felt so good. Excellent!

The one thing that bothers me about this though, is the smell. I can't stand highly fragranced lotions like this (not entirely true, I love the body butters from The Body Shop) but this is different, I find The Body Shop fragrances to be strong, but kinda soft, if you get what I mean. This on the other hand has a harshness to the smell that I just don't like. Even though the smell doesn't last long at all, I'm not sure if I would purchase this after it runs out.

Next, the Positively Radiant SPF30 Daily Moisturizer

Everyone is always on the hunt for the BEST Anti-aging cream to slather all over themselves, because no one wants to age prematurely, right? Well you can stop buying into all those products that claim to be 'Botox in a jar' etc, because the BEST Anti-aging cream is sunscreen. I kid you not, sunscreen is the one product that is proven to stop premature aging and it is never too late (or too early!) to start wearing this every single day.

I hadn't actually come across a Daily Moisturiser that had such a high SPF before, I am so impressed with this! Not only does it protect you from those harsh UV rays, but it's quickly absorbed into the skin and actually doesn't feel thick and greasy like most sunscreens do. It also actually leaves your skin feeling soft, I swear my face and neck are just loving this.

I honestly feel like if I had've had this in Summer, I wouldn't have got as sunburnt as I did. I will definitely be purchasing this after it's finished, and would recommend this to everyone.

I'm really enjoying this Aveeno Discoverer Program, and I hope that it helps you all find a product that works for you.
I'm also loving blogging again, even though I've just stolen Mum's laptop in order to do so. :P I've missed you all and hope you're all well and healthy!

Thanks for viewing!
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Eeewww, you have to read this article!!!

Big hello to all my wonderful followers! :D
I am very sorry that I haven't been posting, as you may know, my laptop is broken - hoping to get it fixed, but I don't have the money for that yet, so will have to wait. :( In the meantime, I'm using Mum's laptop as much as I can and am keeping up to date with emails by using my iPod - I honestly don't know what I'd do without that marvellous piece of technology..

Anyway, I came across this article today about makeup testers and the bacteria found on them, it grossed me out so much that I just knew I had to share the article with you guys. So if you'd like to read it, here it is: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/20/makeup-testers-regularly_n_544267.html
I honestly recommend that you DO read it, and please, please, PLEASE take extra care whenever you use any makeup tester - remember, you're NOT the first person to have touched it.

Hope you all well and I am hoping that I will be posting more, I'm so sorry that I've been slacking lately!
Thanks for viewing!
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And the winner is...

jo.frougal

Thank you all for entering my first giveaway and a huge congrats to jo.frougal for winning!! :D I am about to send you an email so I can get your prize to you asap!! :D

Look out for another giveaway coming up soon, and more reviews/fotds (trying to get my laptop sorted, til then I'll try to use Mum's as much as possible and hope to get some more posts on here!)

Thanks again every one, I love you all and wish I had the money to send each and everyone of you a gift. If I win lotto one day, I swear I'll do that. >_> Lol!

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ATTENTION: Giveaway is now CLOSED!

Thank you to everyone who entered!! I will be drawing this tomorrow afternoon hopefully (have to write out all the entries first which is going to be hard with my laptop still playing up!)
I never expected it to get so many entries, so thank you all very much! I will post again tomorrow (possibly the next day) with the winner! :D

Keep an eye out for another giveaway coming up in the next month or so. :D

Thanks again lovelies, good luck!
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Giveaway and Blog Update - Please read!!

I've just found out that I will be away when my Giveaway ends, so it will now end on the 25th March 2010 and the winner will be drawn on the 26th March 2010.

Huge, HUGE thank you to all those who have entered so far - I wish you all good luck! :D

I am currently having heaps of problems with my laptop so am unable to post as much as I'd like to - sorry about that. :( It's really annoying and making me realise just how much I depend on it!
Definitely seems like it's on it's way out, so I've been trying to back up everything - thank goodness for external harddrives, I really don't know what I'd do without it.
Once I get this laptop sorted out, I hope to be blogging a lot more - got heaps of reviews coming up and more giveaways since this one has been so successful!! :D

Thank you all again, and remember, now you only have until the 25th March 2010 to enter my giveaway.
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