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BOOK REVIEW: PENELOPE'S PLAYGROUND BY PIXI AND ROXY JACENKO

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My big boy has just started school, and at that age, more than ever, it is important that the children learn that it is ok to be different, and to accept and understand that. And the new book written by Roxy Jacenko and her daughter, Pixi Curtis, Penelope's Playground* is the perfect story book to read out to children, and help them understand how important it is to be kind to each other, regardless of how you look.  Penelope's Playground is about Penelope, who is a little different to the other kids. Penelope loves dressing up in fun clothing that is a little different, with polka dots, stripes, all different types of patterns. She simply loves being bright and cheerful, and the kookier the better!  But not everyone understands Penelope's unique and different style, and when a new girl arrives at school, picking on Penelope’s style, the usually bright and happy girl is sudden feeling sad and afraid to go to school, and her world comes crashing down. All it takes is a sing

RED CARPET READY WITH TVSN AND DOLL 10, MALLY, NAILS INC, NICK CHAVEZ AND DIAMONESQUE

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The Awards season is upon us... t hink the Grammys, BRIT Awards and Oscars, to just mention a few, and  TVSN  has got everything you need to let out your inner star and get you red carpet ready with the most beautiful and luxurious products, ranging from clothes, shoes, jewellery and makeup.. In care you're not familiar with TVSN , then you really need to check them out. It's simply the ultimate online shopping destination for anything within beauty, fashion and home, with a huge range of amazing brands, and all at great prices. Anyway, here's a few of the TVSN top picks for getting red carpet ready.. First up is the Doll 10 Limited Edition Golden Pearl Body Bronzer* , which comes in the most beautiful pink packaging. The brand, Doll 10 Beauty was created by Doris Dalton over 10 years ago. After surviving cancer, she set out to reclaim her beauty and sense of self, by creating a range of products, that were not just easy to use, but also allow women to take just 10 minutes

PRODUCT REVIEW: MYAURA ORGANICS ALL NATURAL DEODORANT STICKS - GOOD FOR YOU, GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

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Recently I’ve been more and more aware of the ingredients of the products that I use on my skin, and one of the things that particularly makes me look for alternatives, is deodorants, simply as we have all heard so many negatives about the use of aluminium, which is said to be in most drug-store branded deodorants. I’ve put some deodorants from MyAura Organics* to the test, to see if they stack up against my usual anti-perspirant deodorants. I have to say that generally I am quite lucky that I do not sweat a lot, but naturally, being summer, hot and humid, you still got to rely on the deodorant giving you protection. The MyAura Organics All Natural Deodorant Sticks are made using only nature-enriched organic ingredients that are safe to put on the body, and also safe for the environment, including essential oils, cold pressed coconut oil, aloe vera and vitamin E and shea butter. This means that the deodorants are free from Aluminum, and also free from palm oil, synthetic fragrances, zi

PRODUCT REVIEW: ORGANIC NATION SUPERNATURAL8 REVOVERY OIL, BLACK RICE SCRUB, HYDRATION DAY CREAM WITH STEM-CELL AND VANILLAMINT BODY MOISTURISER

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Some time ago I was lucky to go to an event introducing a range of new products, one of them was Organic Nation Bioactive, and while I immediately started using them and loved them, I for some reason only just got around to writing my through about them.. Organic Nation is an Australian owned and made brand, using nothing but the best and most powerful non-toxic certified organic ingredients powered by cosmeceutical science, and selected for their potency and ability to repair, heal and transform the skin, and one thing that makes them unique and sets the brand apart from other organic products, is that the are using a stem-cell science, along with Vitamins A, C and peptides for proven results. I tried the following products, Vanillamint Body Moisturiser with Aloe and Superberries* Black Rice Scrub with Ginseng and Ginko* S8 Supernatural8 Recovery Oil* Hydration Day Cream with plant stem-cell science* The Organic Nation Vanillamint Body Moisturiser with Aloe and Superberries is an int

PRODUCT REVIEW: SUPER GENTLE AND ALL NATURAL MILK AND CO BABY BATH WASH, MOISTURISER SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER,

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Both of our little boys have very fair and sensitive skin, so I am always very cautious of which skincare products I use on their skin. The younger one does have a little more eczema prone skin, so we’re sticking to using products we know works on his skin, but thankfully 5 year old big brother’s skin doesn’t have those issues, so we’ve been loving the Milk & Co Baby range for him lately..  The Milk & Co Baby Bath Wash * is an all-natural product containing among others organic Coconut Oil, Milk Proteins, Vanilla along with Chamomile and Calendula flower extract to keep your baby happy and clean. We also love that it is free from artificial fragrances and is paraben and soap soap free. It is great for using in their bath, but also equally perfect to use as a shower gel. It gently cleanses my boy’s skin without irritating or drying it out. Being soap free does mean that it doesn’t create that many bubbles in the bath (due to not containing soap), but personally I honestly don’t

PRODUCT REVIEW: TRUSSARDI THE SOUND OF DONNA EDP

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It has been a while, but I am back with a new edition of Fragrance Friday, today talking about the newest launch from Trussardi, Sound of Donna Eau de Parfum.  The Sound of Donna from Trussardi* has just been launched this February 2019 in Australia, and it is described as a sensual delight, and also a new style of scent for Trussardi, in that it’s a gourmand fragrance with Montblanc (sweet chestnut) at its heart. The House of Trussardi, which has its heritage on Milan, Italy, is usually known for its classic feminine scents. The Sound of Donna is “dedicated to a fresh, new generation of millennial women; She’s has a different lifestyle to the classic Donna users; She’s rebellious but chic, carefree, alive and sensual, with an underlying sense of glamour. Sound of Donna embraces music, the universal language that overcomes the differences of language, age, sex, culture, ethnics, religion and politics. The compelling scent blends dreams with reality, evoking emotions of the imagination

PRODUCT REVIEW: FREEZEFRAME BODY BLUR, LIPOSLIM, BREAST ENHANCER AND INSTANT LASH EXTREME

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Today I am going to talk a little more about the brand Freezeframe, an Australian brand that promises"clinical strength treatments & instant results. Some time ago I tested out a range of freezeframe products, to see if they really were a good alternative to Botox, if you missed it, you can see it here .  But today I am excited to talk about a selection of other freezeframe products I’ve been testing recently;  freezeframe  Body Blur Skin Perfecting Airbrush and Body Contour  freezeframe  Liposlim freezeframe  Breast Enhancer  freezeframe  Instant Lash Extreme The B ody Blur Skin Perfecting Airbrush and Body Contour is available in two shades, Winter White, and the Summer Glow, which I tried. The Body Blur is a body contour cream that helps create a flawless, invisible film over skin, instantly helping to reduce the appearance of .skin imperfections such as veins, bruises, blemishes and pigmentation. And while doing so, thanks to containing BodyFit Marine Complex technology,

PRODUCT REVIEW: LIMITED EDITION BELLABOX X SHARON FARRELL DATE NIGHT BOX

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Date Night… with two little kids, and family nearby, I frankly cannot remember the last time hubby and I had a date night. Well, actually, I can… it was the night before our now 5.5 year old was born!! Hopefully not everyone is in the same situation… and to help a girl out, and just in time for Valentines Day, Bellabox has now launched a limited edition Date Night box in partnership with makeup artist Sharon Farrell. And the bumper of a beauty box has a value of a whopping $230, yet it can be yours for just $59.95.  Sharon Farrell is a professional makeup artist and Founder of The Online Makeup School. With over a decade of experience as a pro makeup artist, she shares insider makeup and beauty tips with followers from around the world through her YouTube channel and online makeup courses. As a new mum, she has perfected the 5 minute makeup look and loves to share her shortcuts to looking and feeling fabulous. The Bellabox Date Night box contains all the things a girl needs to create

PRODUCT REVIEW: VESTIGE VERDANT ORGANC PEET MASK, PURE BRILLIANCE MICELLAR CLEANSING WATER, ABSOLUTE HYDRANCE DAY CREAM AND COMPLETE RECOVERY NIGHT CREAM

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Some time ago, I put a range of products to the test from a Vestige Verdant (you can read more about them here !). I really enjoyed the products so excitedly accepted when I was offered to trial some of the brands updated as well as new products. Briefly, about Vestige Verdant, the brand believes that your body is a temple, which is why all their products are of the highest quality and made with the belief that organic skincare is the only way forward, and that skincare products must be health improving without risk. The brand is clearly not just popular, but also effective, as as it has received several awards and remarkable recognitions from industry relevant beauty magazines, including but not limited to: Vogue and Cosmopolitan. I initially tried the Vestige Verdant Organic Peat Mask , and really enjoyed the mask - except for one thing, the scent of it. And I mustn’t have been the only one commenting on this, as Vestige Verdant has listened, and now changed the formula. It only cont