TOP 20 Must haves to save you from
the Winter Whoah’s
I know I am not the only one that has them “turn to”
products for the Winter season. And now that Winter has hit Melbourne, and
probably most of Australia as a matter of fact, I have put together some of my
personal MUST HAVES for my Winter Whoah’s.
For your hair I have a couple of products that are
always my savior that number one is....
Head and Shoulders Anti-Dandruff shampoo
and conditioner. They have brought out a new scent, which is Apple Fresh. I love the
smell and it reminds me of biting into a nice ripe green apple, it is a really
lovely smell for your hair. But not only is it a great smelling product it will
also give you relief from that itchy head from the result of dandruff. I know
personally when the weather changes from hot to cold my head dries out so bad
at times it feels like my head is crawling and I just have to itch. All this is
due to the fact that my scalp dries and out starts flaking (dandruff.) So I turn
to Head and Shoulders to help me.
ALSO Head and Shoulders are able to help
that man out in my life with Head and Shoulders for MEN. I like that
they have created one just for men that smells a lot manlier then the normal
one. One thing I can’t stand is when Matt walks around the house smelling like
me haha! Also a major turnoff is seeing little white specks on his shoulder, it
really grosses me out.
Another Shampoo and Conditioner I love comes to me from the L’Oreal Range.
L’Oreal Evercremé Nourishing Shampoo and
Conditioner.
When I had received this little package
I was sniffing the box out trying to figure out where this amazing smell was. I
went and contacted my media contact to see if it had come from something in the
office because this is a product I NEEDED. Then I found out it was actually the
Shampoo and Conditioner that smelt like that. I can’t wait to wear this
throughout my Winter, I have already received two compliments from these two
amazing products. My partner also loves when I use this product :0) After
getting out of my bath and using the evercremé products my partner sat there on
the couch running his hands through my hair just smelling it until I fell
asleep. If I get that every time I use this product I will never ever stop
using this product. My hair was also left silky soft and I did notice not as
much hair was left around the house either.
Now a hair product I cannot do without anymore is:
David Babaii Intense Repair Potion
This
seriously is like a fairies potion that can magically make your hair look alive
with in minutes. Another thing I really
love about all David Babaii products is their amazing smell! My hair is always
left smelling like I have just left the salon after using them. If your hair is
feeling the full force of the Winter chill and isn’t liking it like mine this
here is your miracle turn to product.
Another treatment product I turn to for results is
certainly
Moroccanoil Restorative Hair Mask $49.50
This is by far my favourite
smelling product and I get swept away when in the bath and using this product.
I don’t like using it when I have a shower, as I like the product to sit in
there and soak up the product. Don’t get me wrong you can use it in the shower
and have silky hair but the results are much better when you leave the product
in there for a while. I don’t ever write about products I don’t like and often
get back to the brand letting them know my negative feedback. But when I
receive a send out from Moroccanoil it makes me silently squeal.
Then when I have finished washing my hair I love to
use my
Lady Jayne Ombre Combs
They
come in many different shapes and forms, which I love so much. I find that when
I use a comb instead of a brush on my hair it dries a lot less frizzier (I hate
frizz.) My hair does get quite frizzy in the colder seasons, especially when it
rains so it lives up in a bun or ponytail. To mix up my look I like to use the Lady
Jayne flexi-band. Which is basically a three-strand head band that easily
grips my hair and keeps it right away from my face.
For my dry skin:
Lanolips Lovely Lanolin Herbal Treatment
Body Oil
This
for me is a product that really does stand up there with the best of the best like
Bio Oil. It has a completely different smell and I quite love it, the smell is
more of a Wintery nose unblocking smell. You also need only a few drops, for
example two small drops will treat my entire arm and shoulders. This will be
coming with my in my travels to Queensland as well, my list is forever growing.
Then of course there is the Bio Oil,
which we all know and have heard of. I love the smell of this product and I
also love the results I get with Bio Oil. Bio Oil can also be used with many
things like dry skin, stretch marks, lip balm, nappy rash and so much more.
With Winter I don’t go out as much as I did in Summer but
when I do I don’t like to cake the foundation on and would much prefer to allow
my skin to breath. So that is where I love an amazing BB Cream. One that I like
is
Garnier Skin Naturals Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream
for Sensitive Skin, $13.95
This
is just a light coverage with great moisturising properties. I have never been
one to use a BB cream but I don’t mind this whatso ever and it does lift the
confidence a little more then what I would feel going out with nothing on my
face.
Then to keep
my lips looking schmick I like to use a little lippie or gloss. I don’t usually
wear much eye makeup so brighten up my face with lipstick or gloss. A great
lippie to try is
Maybelline NY Color Sensational Vivids Lip Color in
Hot Plum, $16.95
A really deep, rich colour that is
sure to keep my lips blinging. I also love Maybelline’s packaging, its really
classy and makes my beauty case look great. This lippie also doesn’t end up on
my teeth or dripping off my lips like some products out there.
Now I know I am certainly not the only one who gets
super dry hands in the Winter. To help prevent the horrible dry hands I like to
use a couple of different products. If anybody knows me they know I can easily
get bored with the one product, and like to mix up smells and scents. So a
couple products I love are:
Pevonia’s Multi-Active Hand Cream
This products relieves my hands
instantly, and doesn’t have a major smell. The product is quite thick so you
only need a little bit. When I begun using this I thought it may turn out a
little oily just by looking at it, but it really doesn’t which is fantastic.
Philosophy’s Hands of Hope hand and
cuticle cream
I love the packaging of this little
beauty, as I love all of Philosophy’s packaging. The product has a light cream
type smell but that is about it. If you do use too much you will end up with
oily hands that leave prints everywhere. What I tend to do with this product is
pop some little dots on my nails and rub them in. Then I will work the product
down into my hands. So I don’t use much product what so ever :0)
ORLY Rich Renewal Paradise Hands, Feet
and Body Cream
This is my favourite smelling product
and I think there are a few different scents in the range, which is really
nice. Like I said above I love to mix things up so this is a big plus for me.
The smell is of fresh fruit and I think the pomegranate smell would be the
stronger scent of the two. This is also the thinner of the hand products that
are my favourite. It almost leaves a silky silicone feeling to your hands,
which I love. This product lives in my handbag.
And making sure my hands are in top condition I love
to pimp my hand out with some colour. But before I do that I have to ensure my
nails are strong. And to do that I use
ORLY Nailtrition Nail Strengthening And
Growth Treatment
This has a strong scent and I shall warn
you it really will encourage you to stop biting your nails, the taste is
absolutely horrible. Buuuuutttt that is where it will allow your nails to grow
and let the product strengthen them. My nails have their moments when they decide
they want to get brittle and just plain weak. This product will now help me to
get them amazing nail swatches up :0) So I will keep you posted on my progress.
And for some colour I turn to OPI
with my favourite
OPI Get In The Espresso Lane. Which is a deep
dark brown, pretty much the espresso coffee colour. This Winter you will see a
lot of this type of colour along with metallic and gold’s. I have noticed there
has been a few blues thrown in the mix to and my favourite is I SAW..YOU
SAW..WE SAW.. WARSAW. Which is a deep dark blue shade. I love popping a
glitter over top.
With Winter comes Snow kissed skin… Said nobody ever!
For those nights I am going out and really can’t be
bothered with tanning etc I love turning to
Le Tans Flawless Legs in Bronze
Le Tan’s flawless legs is
basically a wash off product that will last you until you wash it off. I
actually used this last year when going to the races as I totally forgot to
tans these pegs. I did not think it would last, but it actually did and I even
got asked if I was wearing stockings. This product is a lot like a bronzing
foundation for your legs. I LOVE it and cannot recommend it enough to my
friends and family. I love that there is no streaks and you don’t have to worry
about hiding your legs 6 days or so after fake tanning as it just washes away
not fades away.
But when I am looking for a longer
wearing tan my new bestfriend would have to be
Bondi Sands Light/Medium Tanning Foam
This a light fast working tanning foam,
I think from when I applied it just after 15 minutes my skin tone changed
completely. Then after an hour my skin became a rich bronze colour, I certainly
was not left looking like an oompa loompa that is for sure.
A product that I seriously cannot live
with out and is my Winter NUMBER ONE MUST HAVE is
Bosisto’s Eucalyptus Oil
Now
this product also comes in a spray form, which is great to spray around and on
your pillow to help you breath through the night. But I cannot tell you how
much this product has helped me with the kids when the get sick. I pop a few
drops at the top of their steam vapouriser through the night and find they
breath so much more easier and there is so much less coughing coming from the
girls room. There is nothing worse when the kids are unsettled and sick,
because this means mummy is either sick as well or sleep deprived and unable to
feel great.
A Must do for Winter:
I would highly recommend packing up the car and taking the Kids to Disney On
Ice show which is in Melbourne on the 4th-8th July and
will be held at Hisense arena. I have been to a couple of Disney Show’s and
have never been let down, so I am super excited about going to this one
Another thing that will help your kids
get through Winter and also whatever is left of your sanity would be
Faber Castell’s Creativity For Kids
Packs
My daughter sat there for well and truly
over an hour creating her very own Pop-Art Accessories. Her favourite thing she
made was her NEW kinder hairclip, which she loves and takes pride in. The day
after she made it she went to kinder and told all her friends and even her
teacher who informed me. These are a great idea for any boy or girl stuck
inside while it rains. There are so many different mini kits and packs that you
could never be bored.
And for those nights when you need to relax the nerves
and just calm down then I turn to
Brown
Brothers 2012 Tempranillo Red Wine
A
light-bodied red wine that should be served slightly chilled. For me the best
way to enjoy a glass of red is in a bath full of bubbles surrounded by candles
for light. Either that, or with the Mr. over dinner :0) But when I am after a
good drop with a good price I always turn to Brown Brothers. There wine is of a
superb quality and one that is definitely worth a try.
Oh and for in that bath why not use some amazing The
Body Shop products such as the:
Japanese Cherry Blossom Shower Gel, 250ml,
$20.95
So while soaking in my bath this puts my mind at
ease also. The smells of these products are amazing and really do set the
relaxation bar high in the bathroom. I can easily travel around the world in
just three nights, in three different baths; it is amazing. Again this product
says body wash but I pop this in my bath (a little more then usual) and bang
the bubbles are there. They all have sweet floral scents and my favourite by
far is the Cherry Blossom scent, I used this the first night only because the
packaging was pink.
And if your not set for Winter now you better start
hibernating cause you may be in some trouble.
I know this post is getting VERY
long now so I will post a second post with my Makeup and Face Winter Must Haves
:0)
Then I will also make a separate
post with some Winter WOW’s in Fashion this Winter.
