According to my absolutely overflowing empties drawer, I think it's time for another Time To Throw Dem Beauty Products Out post. There's quite a bit in this post, many products you've seen before and a couple new ones. 
For people who don't quite get the purpose of these posts, it's to show you my empties. Basically, products that I've finished because I loved or ones that I stopped using and need to part ways with. I'll let you know about my repurchasing situation with these goodies too.   

My three holy grails in one picture, pretty much! You've all probably seen these three products, way too much. But they're just that great. The Maxfactor Face Finity All Day Primer is a great primer to add a little bit of extra moisture. Even though I'm oily, this adds moisture, and not shininess.

The Covergirl TruBlend Foundation is my favourite foundation of all time. It's affordable (by Australian standards), provides me with a medium coverage and lasts on my oily skin all day.

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer is the only under eye concealer I have used and probably ever will use. It covers everything and doesn't crease. Of course, I've already repurchased these products.

HAIRCARE 
First up, the Dove Hair Therapy Daily Moisture Shampoo* + Conditioner*. I really, really enjoyed using up this range. Luckily I didn't have coloured hair at the time though, because I think that this product isn't exactly colour safe. But, if you don't have any colour in your hair and you're looking for a great, accessible shampoo and conditioner range, I'd definitely recommend this one! It's probably one of my favourites ever and I'll definitely repurchase it once my colour is back to normal.

When it comes to the Natura Siberica Oblepikha Shampoo* + Conditioner*, I personally LOVED the shampoo but the conditioner didn't really do anything for me. This range smells like Pineapple and Passionfruit to me. The shampoo worked as a great clarifying shampoo for me which I used once a week. The conditioner on the other hand, it was too thin to be moisturising and to get that fully moisturised affect, I feel like i'd have to use half of the bottle.

Batiste Dry Shampoo Big & Bouncy XXL Volume is a really, really good dry shampoo. No idea why I picked this one up specifically. Maybe it was on sale, maybe it was from a goodie bag, I don't quite remember because it was a long, long time ago. But yes, this ones pretty good! Doesn't leave any white residue on my roots, gives me some great volume and helps my oil disappear.

SKINCARE
Innoxa Organic Gentle Cleansing Gel*was an absolute favourite of mine last year. It's probably the perfect face cleanser for my skin. It cleared my skin up and made my feel generally feel better. The packaging size is really small though so I've been using this product pretty sparingly. I will repurchase this 100%, but I'm going to wait for a Priceline Skincare sale because it isn't that affordable.

Biore Deep Pore Cleansing Gel is my favourite face cleanser for the shower. I've had quite a few bottles of this stuff and I have a new one in my shower right now.

Garnier Clean Sensitive 2-in-1 Gentle Make Up Remover is a MUST PURCHASE for all of you reading. This product is the best stubborn makeup remover you'll ever use. It's cheap and accessible. You need it, now.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel is an amazing moisturiser for those of you with combo to oily skin. It's a great moisturiser that sinks in straight away. It's perfect under makeup because you can't tell its there.

THINGS THAT SMELL GREAT 
Victoria's Secret Secret Charm Body Mist is a product I've had for a really, really long time. I've been trying to use it up for what seems like forever. It's a nice scent, but I've smelt nicer, so I probably won't repurchase it.

Victoria's Secret Noir Tease Scented Body Wash smells AMAZING. I loved this body wash and I'll definitely be repurchasing it in a larger size if it's still available. It smells a lot like a Brittney Spears fragrance to me. Nice and sweet! It's probably strange that I like this because I usually like more natural, herby shower washes, but hey I love it.

YSL Parisienne Perfume was my favourite scent of last year. I used it up so quickly because it smelt so nice. It's a gorgeous sweet, warm and hearty winter scent, that I kind of stuck with all year long (oops). I'll definitely be repurchasing this one.

RANDOM 

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As you'd know from my last post, I'm currently away in Europe. If you would love to see the makeup that I decided to pack away with me, you can check that post out here. In todays post, I'll be showing you my travel skincare picks and focusing in particular on some items that I especially love when I travel to deliver some much needed TLC.
Beginning with cleaning my skin of makeup, sunscreen and all that summer sweat (sorry but its's true), I decided to bring my Innoxa Organic Gentle Cleansing Gel*. Ever since trying this, I've used it and replaced my old cleansers. This is such an amazing cleanser, that is in fact gentle. It leaves your skin clean but not tight and dry. I also decided to bring my Foreo Luna for Sensitive Skin*. I just received it and I will be putting it to the test for about a month or so. I'll then bring you a Foreo Luna vs Clarisonic post. Excited!? I love pairing the Innoxa Cleansing Gel with my Luna so far and I'm excited to see results. In the two bottles I transferred my Bioderma Micellar Water and my trusty and INCREDIBLE Garnier 2 in 1 Waterproof Eyemakeup Remover. To be completely honest, I would have taken Garnier Micellar Water instead of the Bioderma one because I much prefer that, but I ran out.  Now more onto the SOS Skincare. Firstly, we have my trusty Rosehip oil. Any brand will do, I'm just taking this Essano Rosehip Oil* because I always take this one on holidays. It doesn't leak and it's already half empty / half full. Rosehip oil just works like nothing else to really deliver a ton of moisture to my skin. I especially lather this on before I sleep. I also decided to pack with me my Innoxa Organic Hydrating and Anti-ageing Serum*. If you've noticed the recurring Innoxa Organic theme, I really do love this range. This particular product is so lovely and thick, therefore also very moisturising. Although I am oily, my skin goes so dry when I travel. Sadly, I forgot to photograph my Neutrogena Hydro Boost but do not fear I have it packed with me. It was just chilling in my bathroom and it slipped my mind. Don't have much to say, I love it immensely and you'd all know that by now. Lastly, we all need a good mask when we travel. My absolutely FAVOURITE MASK of all time is of course the Antipodes Aura Manuka Honey Mask*. I have a whole post on it here but it honestly smells and feels so incredible. I don't know how often its supposed to be used in a week, but I'm so greedy that I use it nearly every night. What do you pack skincare wise when you travel?  *Products marked with an asterisk have been provided for editorial consideration. For more information, please read my disclaimer.



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We all know and want a gorgeous primer to help our foundation smooth on effortlessly onto our skin and hopefully keep everything from slipping off into a puddle. However, living the oily skin life can be quite difficult, especially in terms of primer. Most primers can actually make our skin even oilier or make everything slip around, even straight from the moment of application. I've now put many primers to the test and these two of these three are holy grail status, while one of them, I'm not fond of so much (and this could be a real shocker). 

Maxfactor Face Finity All Day Primer* is surely my #1 go to primer. I've done a much larger post on this product so if you want to read about it you can here. But to sum it all up, this stuff is incredible. People with all different skin types that I know of have used this and it seems like we all love it. For me, it makes my skin so baby smooth as if I've just gone in with a fine powder. It makes my face appear a little matte, but it's definitely moisturising and helps my makeup not stick to any dry patches or melt off during the day. I honestly LOVE this stuff and I went through my first one so quickly because I just couldn't stop using it really, so I have already repurchased it and guess what? Still in love.
Now this one is a little bit different for me, especially because I am oily. But the Innoxa Skin Perfecting CC Primer* comes out purple, has a teeny bit of a funky smell and makes my skin look fairly dewy. You're probably wondering what the heck, are you sure you like this!? Okay well the purple disappears as soon as you rub it into your skin, the smell is super faint and also disappears but now were stuck with dewy + oily skin. You still might be scratching your head, but oh my gosh. To all of my oily readers who do get dry patches, especially during the winter time, this stuff can be your saviour. Especially when you opt for matte foundations because you don't want oil seeping through, this primer with your normal foundations will honestly just transform your makeup. Your base is so smooth and dewy, but your foundation is still matte so you don't get oily. It's so hard to explain but it basically just makes your skin look amazing.
Benefit Cosmetics Porefessional is what I'm sure most of us beauty lovers think of when it comes to the world of priming. I first tried this product, way way back in 2011. I thought it was quite good but I did notice over time once I started to opt for more liquid foundations and heavier coverage, that this primer actually had the opposite effect  of what I wanted. When I tried applying foundation over the top, it was as if my skin was rejecting the product. It really wouldn't sink in at all and if anything it just kept moving around. This primer is good for making my pores appear smaller but when I try to use it I just feel like it never works with my oily skin plus whatever I want to put on top.
Have you tried any of these primers before? In particular, have you had difficulties with Benefit's Porefessional? What's your current fave primer? 
*Products marked with an asterisk have been provided for editorial consideration. For more information, please read my disclaimer.



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To say that I am excited to share today's post with you is definitely an understatement. Innoxa is a brand that I honestly love, especially for their lip products and skincare. They recently came out with an Innoxa Organic Skincare range and boy oh boy did I raise my hand and say give me some of that!
When it comes to their organic range, here are a few key bits of information: 

• It is organically certified
• Affordable - under $25 RRP woohoo! 
• NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS
• Chemical, sulphate and paraben free 
• Without artificial colours and silicones 
• Dermatologically tested
• It is suitable for all skin types - including sensitive

Firstly, as you can see the night cream and daily moisturiser both come with pumps, yay! You'd be glad to know the serum does as well. This is one of the things that I especially enjoy about this range.

Innoxa Hydrating Daily Moisturiser* is enriched with organic aloe vera, shea butter and cocoa butter. Boy oh boy this stuff smells great. It smells crazy fresh and makes my face feel super smooth. It does not add any extra oil to my face and I am so happy about that.

Innoxa Organic Replenishing Night Creme* is packed full of organic aloe vera, shea butter and sweet almond oil. This smells exactly like the moisturiser aka amazing. When I apply this cream, its leaves my face feeling cool and very smooth. It's almost so cool that it's almost numbing, but in a good way!? I know that sounds strange but it honestly feels so good! Out of the whole range, if I was to be able to repurchase only one of these products (I don't know why that would happen), but I would definitely choose this!

Innoxa Organic Hydrating and Anti-Ageing Serum* is also full of organic aloe vera, shea butter and sweet almond oil, with the added bonus of rosehip oil, which is infact one of the things I look for in a serum. Unlike most of the other products in this range, this product doesn't smell too great. It is however a good 'serum' although to me it just seems like another layer of moisturiser as I'm used to serums that are an oily consistency.

Innoxa Organic Brightening Eye Creme* contains organic aloe vera, avocado, macadamia and rosehip oil. I personally don't have under eye issues, but what I found with this product is that it did make my under eye feel nice and smooth.

Innoxa Gentle Cleansing Gel* is enriched with organic aloe vera, witch hazel, papaya and sweet almond oil. So much yes that this product contains witch hazel. I absolutely LOVE witch hazel for acne TLC. This cleanser is pretty good. If there was one thing to critique about this, it would be that this doesn't have a pump. One thing I don't enjoy is trying to screw a lid back on a cleanser once I already have the product dispensed. I feel like its a bit of a juggling act to quickly put the lid on. I wish this had a pump like the moisturiser, creme and serum.

Have you tried any Innoxa skincare before?

Are you interested in trying the new Innoxa Organic Skincare Range?

*Products marked with an asterisk have been provided for editorial consideration. For more information, please read my disclaimer.

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