December Beauty Favourites & NEW YouTube Channel

Well, I finally started a new channel, dedicated to all things "beauty".

For years I have worked on many faces from family & friends to bridal clients, models and even the odd celebrity or two. 

You know the one thing most of these women had in common?

They wanted to be able to create beautiful make-overs for themselves, at home, just like a make-up artist would. Not much different from wanting to get that "just out of the hairdressers" look that is so lusted after.

Many times, I've been creating a look on someone, while their friends/family (or mine) look on, ask questions and take notes. I've even had people call me while they were out shopping to double check on a particular product name or shade.....lol, I've joked that I should start a make-up counselling hotline number.

So, instead, I've started the YouTube Channel...especially for those people...and anyone else who loves make-up, nails, hair & beauty, just like I do!!

A lot of the make-overs will be done on myself, family & friends (mainly Mums, just like me) so if you're in the 35+ group, you may find the little tid bits and tutorials useful, or at the very least a bit entertaining (even if it's just to have a chuckle at me...just be nice OK...I don't put up with trolls here or anywhere).

So here's my first video and post, which I hope will be a regular monthly thing. "Favourites". The swatches, details and any relevant links will be here on the blog.

So, please subscribe and give my video a thumbs up if you like it.

I'd love to hear any requests for tutorials....let me know OK?

(the video is at the very end of this post)

DECEMBER FAVOURITES

Jurlique Rose Body Oil

Jurlique replenishing Foaming Cleanser

Clairol Nice'n Easy, home hair colour.
My colour is 101 Natural Baby Blonde
The conditioning gloss is amazzzzing!!
The pictures below were taken on my phone just after I did the colour (I need a trim...badly), the second pic was taken near a window and the sun was setting, so it does look a little golder.
Soooo happy with this colour AND I did it myself!!

John Frieda Sheer Blonde shampoo

Coles Zinc stick

La Mav Bio-A7 Firming Eye Lotion
from The Mineral Miracle online store

Face of Australia blush in Outback Primrose

Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation

Australis lip pencil in Tickled Pink (I just checked and it's NOT discontinued...yeah!!!)

Blush, Eyeliner, Lipliner
and my hands are extremely dry...eeew)

NYX Nude on Nude Palette (link for US)

Link to Crush Cosmetics (Australia)

Miss Dior Cherie

Please leave a comment and tell me what you think...I'd appreciate your feedback.

Eco Store Fragrance Free {Product Review}

 It's so nice to be able to use products that are plant based and have no nasty chemicals. 

All of my boys have had eczema. 

• The first one had it as a 6 month old and it stopped appearing when he was about 2 ish. 
• Pickle #2 started to shows signs of it at about 4 years old and it lasted till he was around 6 and a half.
• Now my littlest pickle has it on his face! He is 4 years old and has thankfully not shown signs of it anywhere else. 

His cheeks have been very red for about 3 weeks (I think the change of season has made it flare) and it's just starting to fade. I really don't like putting anything on it (like creams) in case of a reaction, so it's important to use really gentle products in the bath.....he still needs to wash! 

I was sent some bath & body products from the Eco Store and I knew they would be perfect for him. 

The new Ultra Sensitive, Fragrance Free Body Wash is what I'm using for him and it has gotten him clean AND the rash is almost gone. It no longer looks sore and I've noticed that he's not scratching at it anymore...so that's great! If I had used traditional soap or bubble baths etc, we'd be forced to use something from the chemist to heal it! No thanks, not if there's a more gentle and safer option.

Still a little flakey, but almost gone.

The fragrance free body wash is plant based. It's nice and thick and contains conditioners so your skin feels really soft without that tight feeling.

The Extra Moisturising Body Lotion contains shea butter, jojoba, coconut and olive oil extract. Very creamy, but absorbs quickly...a little goes a long way.
Lightly fragranced (perhaps rose?)  Smells fresh and summery and doesn't clash with my perfume, but equally nice on it's own...so I like that too.
 I should have used it on my hands as well (notice how dry they look in the first pic?). I've been using this to prolong a fake tan (I'll have to review that soon too...it's a really good colour).

Eco store avoid using anything unnecessary in their formulations..no bulking agents or fillers. The formulations are so concentrated that you only need to use a little...which of course means saving $$.

I could go on and on about this coconut soap, but I won't....all I'll say is, it's yummy, creamy and leaves my skin soft. Just get this...trust.


I've been an Eco Store customer before and will continue to buy and try their products so I was rapt to be able to do this review.

If you'd like to know more about Eco Store products, where to buy etc, you can check out their website here.

www.ecostoreaustralia.com.au


FOOD ALERT: yummy low-fat dessert coming to this blog sometime this week..

laters.........

Disclosure: This product was provided for editorial consideration. 3pickles has no affiliation with any companies mentioned and has received no remuneration for posting this review. All opinions are those of the author.