buy and try #1

hey guys! so i thought i'd start a new "series" type thing! basically it's where i go and buy a heap of products to test out and i'll write a review on them after trying and testing!

palmers cocoa butter formula lip balm (with sunscreen)

i was quite shocked when i first used this product. it's a "dry" lipbalm, meaning when you first apply it you don't get that moisturising feeling sitting on your lips like you would with other lipbalms. it's also matte on the lips, not shiny. this one actually sinks into the lips, really moisturising them well. i've enjoyed this lipbalm a lot, and i am about halfway through the tube. i find this works best after i've exfoliated my lips, to revive them, and to use before a lipstick. 

covergirl outlast stay brilliant nailpolish in grapevine

this is such a gorgeous nailpolish. i don't have many purples in my collection, and this caught my eye right away. i think i paid $6 for this one.

unfortunately, this chipped really fast. even using my seche vite top coat, it didn't last more than 3 or so days. and the chipping wasn't minor either- it was like, half the nail's worth of polish came off. wasn't impressed by that. i might have to give this another shot and see if my views change.

la roche-posay effaclar duo acne treatment

after all the hype about this, i decided to take the plunge and buy it from priceline, as i had a $5 coupon and a voucher for $10 off my purchase (making this something like $12). this is honestly a godsend. i have extremely dry skin, but suffer from acne and comadones on my forehead. i have literally tried every pimple product to try and clear my face but nothing has worked. but even after 2 days of using this morning and night, my skin is softer and my forehead is starting to clear. i'll have to give it a bit more time to test, but i am IN LOVE so far!

st ives apricot scrub (mini size)

i have quite sensitive skin, so i was pleased to find a scrub that doesn't irritate it much. this is really nice, smooth scrub, with fine granules which exfoliate without scraping the skin. the smell is interesting (don't know how it's apricot, but oh well) and i have been using this every couple of days. it doesn't seem to be clearing acne or anything but it is making my skin a lot smoother.

revlon lip butter in wild watermelon

firstly, i freaking LOVE revlon lip butters. i'm planning on writing a post about them at some point. but when i saw the limited edition colours, i knew i had to grab this one. it's a gorgeous red/pink, but is still bright. it's exactly between a red and a pink, and is just perfect on the lips. it's quite sheer as well, meaning you can build it up for a more opaque look. i wear this to work and constantly get complimented on it.

what products are you guys planning on trying out? 

xx gabi