Che Moist Plus

Che Moist Plus Moisturiser

A powerful super hydrating product infused with Resveratrol containing pure grape skin extracts and skin firming peptides.
The new Che Moist Plus is Che’s most powerfully hydrating moisturizer yet. Derived from pure grape skin extracts and containing skin firming peptides for dewy, younger-looking skin, Che Moist Plus is infused with anti-ageing Resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant with proven anti-ageing properties.

Ideal for all skin types
Price: $88.00

Livia – Skin Type: Dry/Combination

A very light moisturising cream ina very aesthetically pleasing packaging.
The jar is clear plastic with silver lining, making the product appealing at the same time giving it a professional/clinical feel.
Once opened, the cream is a soft apricot color with a slight citrus scent reminding me of other Vitamin C or anti-oxidant products.
The cream is very light and absorbs into the skin easily, leaving the skin feeling silky, soft and hydrated. Despite the light feel of the cream, it gave my skin adequate hydration. Although I didn’t notice any difference in my skin after using this product, it was a pleasure to use and I’m happy to recomend it to ones looking for a good Quality moisturiser.
4 Stars out of 5

In Bloom by Reese Witherspoon

In Bloom – a New Perfume by Reese Witherspoon

Avon is proud to announce In Bloom, the first fragrance developed in partnership with Award-Winning actress Reese Witherspoon.
Alluring and mysterious, In Bloom Eau de Parfum is a Floral Oriental Woody fragrance that sparkles with a provocative blend of feminine floral notes, enveloped in amber wood and peach tea leaves.
In Bloom has top notes of Georgia peach, tea leaves and crisp greens; a heart of star gardenia, magnolias and night-blooming jasmine, and a drydown of cashmere woods, hypnotic florals and amber wood crystals.
“It’s indicative of where I am today,” said Witherspoon. “I’m feeling very strong and independent and so happy. The fragrance really captures that feeling – it’s very sensual, very romantic and alluring.”
In Bloom – 50ml $59.00

Sharon

What was your first impression of the Product?
Very Excited to try this new fragrance!

How did you find the fragrance?
Long lasting with a beautiful and fresh scent.

How well did it wear on your skin?
Lasted all day – many people asked me what I was wearing.

Would you recommend this product to others? Why?
Definitely – A beautiful scent that stays with you all day long.

What Star Rating will you give this product based on your experience with it? (Out of 5)
4.5

What The Heart Desires

What The Heart Desires

The heart beats, flutters, pounds, pumps, races and does so much more!
Yet how much thought do you give this much loved organ in your body?

Did you know that your heart beats 60 to 100 times a minute? This time of the year when we are all thinking about our hearts desire, it is fitting to take a few minutes to make sure the heart stays healthy and keeps beating, pounding and fluttering for many more years to come!

The heart is a major organ in maintaining overall good health. It delivers oxygen and nourishment to all parts of the body then removes the waste products. This circulatory function is what contributes to our good health and keeps us alive.

Heart Health

There is much we can do to help the heart along.
An active, balanced lifestyle along with a good diet rich in anti-oxidants will help maintain your health and aid your circulation. Antioxidants are substances that destroy free radicals – harmful compounds in the body that damage DNA (genetic material) and even cause cell death. Free radicals are believed to contribute to aging as well as the development of a number of health problems, including heart disease and cancer.

Some of these anti-oxidants are:
•    Grapeseed – Studies show grape seed extract substantially increase levels of antioxidants in the blood. It is estimated to be twenty times stronger than Vitamin E and fifty times stronger than Vitamin C.

•    Coenzyme Q10 – This naturally occuring vitamin-like compound is found in the highest amounts in the part of the cell where energy is created.  CoQ10 levels are highest in the hardest working tissues of the body, especially in the heart. As we get older, the amount of CoQ10 that the body produces decreases  especially in people that suffer from heart disease, and low levels of this compound means that the heart does not have the energy that it needs to keep it running normally.

•    Hawthorn – Well know for the cardiac benefits it provides, including improved coronary artery blood flow as well as improved blood flow in the extremeties.
Based on evidence provided by clinical trials it has been confirmed that
hawthorn extracts benefit individuals with early-state congestive heart failure.

•    Vitamin E –  Acts as a powerful antioxidant by neutralizing free radicals in the body that cause tissue and cellular damage. Vitamin E also contributes to a healthy circulatory system and aids in proper blood clotting and improves wound healing. It is the body’s major fat-soluble anti-oxidant.

•    Vitamin B12 – This very important nutrient helps support higher energy levels, emotional stability, mental clarity and more. Vitamin B12 has also been associated with lower homocysteine levels which helps lessen the risk of heart disease and help support the health of the coronary arteries.
(For information purposes only, not medical advice)

Heart Desire

There are some other things that are not of the health-care nature but will make the heart just as happy. These are equally important for the maintenance of good health and a happy life! (Click on Product Name for More Information)

Benefit Bathina Touch Me Then Try To Leave Cream
Bathina’s lightly scented luxurious body cream will leave your skin satiny smooth from head to toe. Go ahead…overindulge! Infused with cocoa butter and sesame seed oil.
140 mL, RRP:$ 30.00

Bourjois Rose Exclusif Gloss
This lip colour self adjusts into a personalized shade of pink when applied to the lips. It’s a colour just for you… Enriched with ‘intelligent pigments’ that react to the pH of the lips, this exceptional transparent formula turns a unique shade of pink a few seconds after application. Now you must be anxious to find out what shade of pink you are!
RRP – $22.00

Be Genki Candles
SENSUALITY – (Rose Otto, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Melissa, Lavender and Bergamot) – designed to be used when you want to help nurture the loving relationship that you have with your partner and more importantly your Self.
180g RRP: $48.00

Jurlique Love Balm
Consisting of some of the most beautiful botanicals grown on its farm – among them chamomile, calendula, rose, and even sweet violet and pansy – the “living energy” blend is complemented with other highly efficacious biodynamic, organic and natural ingredients for optimum benefits.
15ml RRP:$15.00

Be Genki Sensuality Herbal Tea
A sweet and aromatic herbal tea to help evoke feelings of love.
Herbal Tea Blend: Hibiscus Flower, Passion Flower, Jasmine Flower, and Rose Flower.
Add a teaspoon to your infuser and let it remain for 5 to 10 minutes in freshly boiled water.
Approximately 30 serves. RRP: $20

Natio Mineral lip gloss
Infused with pure mineral pigments, the gentle two-in-one lip butters combine nurturing moisture with a delicate burst of sheer natural colour. A revitalising hint of Peppermint gently invigorates lips with a fresh tingle and subtle fragrance. Moisturising plant extracts of Sweet Almond, Jojoba and antioxidant Vitamin E help promote soft, supple lips. RRP: $8.95

Burt’s Bees Coconut Foot Crème

Burt’s Bees Coconut Foot Crème – 123g, $21.95

Burt’s Bees Coconut Foot Crème smoothes, softens and moisturises rough, dry and calloused skin on the feet. Coconut oil, olive oil and lanolin all work to deeply moisturise the skin, leaving it supple and healthy, while vitamin E and rosemary leaf oil condition skin and assist with its repair. Burt’s Bees Coconut Foot Crème is 99.4 per cent natural.
The environmentally-friendly tube contains 42 per cent post-consumer recycled plastics and can be recycled again.
Apply the cream liberally to the rough and dry skin on the feet, massage and cover with cotton socks.

Caroline

What were your first impressions of the Foot Creme when you used it?
I liked the size and shape and the “matt” feeling of the tube, especially knowing it was recyclable. The cream was heavier and stickier and had a much stronger smell than I expected.

How did you find the application and use of the Foot Creme?
I found it fairly unpleasant to apply as it was so “gluggy”. Wearing socks over it was essential, but I personally found that made my feet feel hot and sticky and uncomfortable to wear all night. However, it certainly did moisturise and soften my feet.

How did you find the texture and smell of the Foot Creme?
I found the texture a bit too sticky and the smell of  coconut and oils rather overpowering – however my dog loved it. I literally had to fight him off to stop him licking my feet and hands while I was trying to apply it!
As a moisturiser and softener it worked better than a number of others I have used, but I prefer not to have to wear socks overnight, even if it takes longer to work.

Out of five, what star rating would you give this Foot Creme based on your experience with it?
Three stars

The Scent of Love

The Scent of Love

We all like to present our best and most attractive selves to the world no matter what activity we are involved in. Part of this image is how we smell. Due to this fact, the personal care and perfume industry is on the constant quest to produce fragrances that will affect our moods and emotions in a positive way.

It has long been accepted that our sense of smell greatly influences our moods, emotions, memories and even our attractiveness to the opposite sex. Women especially are highly sensitive to smells particularly around ovulation however not all smells produce a positive response.

Widely publicised research findings on female sensitivity to male pheromones have shown that fresh male sweat such as during exercise is very attractive, stimulating sexual desire in women. However the same is also true of males who find the natural scent of women arousing, heightened by slight perspiration. This comes with a word of caution as sweat that has been oxidised or sat on the skin for a while is a positive turn off to both sexes.

So while you don’t want to completely eradicate your natural odour, you want to enhance it with a complimentary perfume that will not only be appealing to the opposite sex but also improve your own emotions and mood!   Wearing pleasant fragrances on a daily basis have been shown to reduce mood disturbances such as tension, depression, anger, fatigue and confusion. This in turn will give you a personal sense of well-being, a better frame of mind and self-esteem, good humour and self confidence all of which inevitably will be more attractive to a potential partner.

A warm, sultry, musky fragrance too has been shown to affect the moods of women by making you feel more sensual, the perfume may affect the behaviour and thus indirectly increase your attractiveness.

Different scents affect us in different ways. A light, fresh fragrance can lighten the mood and refresh us; a deeper, more classic perfume can evoke a feeling of sophistication and elegance. Some aromas are designed to produce a tranquil effect, a calming and soothing feeling; other perfumes are designed to smell like the outdoors or a floral garden. Smells are a very personal preference because they are so closely linked to our memories. So while one smell evokes a peaceful feeling in one person it can have the opposite affect on someone else depending on the memories associated with it.

Overall sweeter, tasty, homely smells rate the highest amongst men when asked their preferences. Fragrances that contain ingredients such as Vanilla, Chocolate, Cinnamon and Citrus smells tend to evoke deep seated emotional memories of home, being safe and secure, carefree and fun filled days. Smelling them helps the guys relax, feel safe and secure enough to let their attraction and affection show.

As fragrances and smells are so closely linked to emotions and memories it is likely that you will choose a perfume that will most closely resemble the smells of past occasions. Therefore the chosen perfume can set the mood for any occasion, not just in a romantic way, but also in a peaceful and familiar way.

So don’t be afraid, let loose and play with scents when the mood strikes and choose a different perfume for all the important occasions in your life.

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Yves Saint Laurent – Belle D’Opium
The new addiction by Yves Saint Laurent. A mysterious woman, a powerful and unsettling seductress, ingenuous but dangerous. Her perfume is a bewitching and luminous new Oriental fragrance. An overdose of rare and precious ingredients: Casablanca Lily, Incense, Jasmine Absolute.  Available in three sizes.BELLE D’OPIUM EDP 50ml RRP:$110

Benefit  maybe baby eau de toilette
A warm and inviting fragrance captures a playful tumble of white blossoms. Sparkling and flirtatious…maybe baby.
Top Note: apricot and white ginger. Middle Note: fresh water blossoms of cyclamen, lychee and bergamot. Base Note: white musk, Himalayan poppy and warm peach
50 ml RRP$32.00

pureDKNY Scent Spray
Sensuous and tender, pureDKNY is the epitome of simple luxury – a drop of Vanilla in water as its signature note. The soft floral scent also features a Dew-drop Petal Accord, Lotus Flower, and Bulgarian Rose, which harmonize with the floral heart of Transparent Jasmine, Freesia and Lush Orchid. The finish is a cradle of warmth — White Amber, Creamy Sandalwood and a drop of Vanilla in water. pureDKNY Scent Spray 50ml $110

Anna Sui Magic Romance
A rich white floral fragrance. The scent opens with notes of Sicilian lemon, melon, bergamot and tagete, a soft, apricot scented flower. At the heart of the fragrance, orange blossom lifts the spirit, while tuberose provides a sense of strength followed by jasmine. This gives way to the scent of lotus blossom, pineapple and black currant which then deepen into warm white cedarwood, coconut and amber. 30ml RRP:$69.00

Dolce & Gabbana Rose the One
Dolce & Gabbana Rose The One features a feminine and floral scent. Beginning with top notes of pink grapefruit, mandarin and cassis the scent continues with light touches of peony, lily, lycee and Bulgarian rose. The fragrance ends with subtle hints of vanilla and musk with an amber base. The opulent bottle and pink cap are designed to represent the rose. 50mL RRP: $124