Luminesce products

Ever heard of Bangn Body? Don’t worry, I hadn’t either. But today, March 4th 2019, this Aussie vegan and cruelty free brand is launching with their first product, the Firming Body Lotion.  I only just received the Bangn Body Firming Body Lotion* a few days ago, so I can only just talk about my initial impression, and about what the brand promises… The Bangn Body Firming Body Lotion has been in development for over 2 years, and is made in Australia using noting but Australian active ingredients and fruit essential oils, including; Coconut Oil to nourish dry and patchy skin and act as an anti-bacterial Sunflower Oil with vitamin E and antioxidants to help the skin retain moisture and keep it supple, and protect it from sun damage and premature ageing  Jojoba Seed Oil with vitamins and nutrients for a healthy complexion and to prevent bacteria growing that can cause breakouts.  Aloe Vera Juice to soothe and nourish, calm redness and irritation and fight bacteria Shea Butter with fatty aci

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

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

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

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

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

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