Skincare Haul - Priceline

Once again, Priceline had one of their crazy 40% off entire range sales. This time it was skincare, which is great since I needed to stock up on a few things. I didn't go to the 40% off makeup sale because..... let's be honest I would have definitely walked out with stuff and I don't need any new makeup right now.

Proactive Body Lotion (something new), Dr Lewinn's cleansing oil and glycolic acid cleanser, Antipodes Hosanna serum,
Burt's Bees lip balm in Acai, and a Cetaphil facial lotion with SPF 30.

I have never tried the Reversaderm Glycolic cleanser, but it has a high % of glycolic acid so I am excited to try it as an
'every-now-and-then' exfoliator. I stocked up on the cleansing oil because I still like this one the best out of all the ones I've tried.

Again this has to be my second or third bottle of this same serum - I have tried the Apostle and Antioxidant Worshop serum,
but in terms of bang for buck this one is the best - they all seem to do the same thing to be honest but just vary in price.

I am desperate for a sun protective cream for my face and have yet to find a holy grail product.
I am so so picky with sunscreen, because they all either have a sticky feel, a white cast, or smell like sunscreen.
(Or even worse, the Shiseido Ultimate one. Sorry, but I'm NOT a fan of the scent!)

After using these for about a week or two, everything seems to be going well. A major issue though was that the Cetaphil sunscreen expires Feb 2016! Literally right after I bought it - unfortunately Priceline don't do returns once the product is out of its packaging. Seriously though!

I bought the proactive body lotion because I seem to have tiny bumps on my stomach/chest area - usually where I get any allergic reaction from body products. I think it might be the aftermath or permanent damage left by all the shower gels and chlorine that my skin reacts to :( If you have sensitive skin (body) steer clear of any Pamolive products. I kid you not, almost every single Pamolive body product has given me some kind of rash on my abdomen, more than the number of times I'd like to admit seeing as I kept trying their products even after severe reactions.

The Dr' Lewinns glycolic cleanser turned out to be super gentle and mild (and I have moderately sensitive skin), so I like to leave it on for a minute or two before rinsing it off. Though I haven't noticed any dramatic changes in the texture of my skin yet. The lip balm however has got to be my favourite flavour of all the ones I have tried (Pomegranate, Coconut & Pear, Vanilla) because it doesn't leave that weird lip-balmy taste after the initial scent/flavour wears off.

So far so good! 

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Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm

I love Burt's Bees products - especially their facial cleansers and toners. I've tried multiple items by the brand - cleansers, toners, creams, ointments and lip balms.

I'm always on the hunt for a good moisturising lipbalm because my lips tend to get dry easily. And For some reason Chapstick, Nivea lip balms and regular Burt's Bees lip balms don't cut it for me.

I also find them all to be a bit funky tasting (I had pomegranate Burt's Bees that tasted nothing like it) and with a slightly waxy texture which I wasn't a huge fan of (probably because it has bee's wax in it... duh me).

This one I recently got has more of a creamy texture, so I found the formula to be right up my street compared to most lip balms out there. And, it's tinted.

I know 'tinted lip balm' doesn't equal good colour payoff so I wasn't expecting much. But because of the creamy texture, I think it has decent enough colour to it. If I got a much brighter shade it probably would be a lot more visible, but I really like this natural-nude/caramel finish, which will probably last a considerable time for a tinted balm over some lip liner.

Coconut oil / Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Caramel Daisy

Currently loving this product, as it's kept my lips nice and soft for hours. I'd say it's a bit on the pricey side, I paid around $10.50 for it, originally $15 or so. I'd say it's worth it for people who want a good moisturising lip balm with a natural shade. But maybe some of the other colours might be heaps more visible? I'm tempted to get a brighter colour...