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One of the many, many perks of running a website like Wellness WA, is that we get to test out and report back to you on all sorts of beautifying and life improving products and services, so that you can minimize time & money wasting and just get to the good stuff!

Recently these three products have rocked my little world…

♥ Bloom Colour Card for Lips – in Pretty in Pink

This little beauty friend is so awesome! How many times have you not been able to choose between gloss colours? For me, it’s pretty much every day. With this tiny guy (the size of a credit card!) you can bring along a whole host of colours with you, compactly.

I’ve found it perfect for my general indecisiveness and the colours are all very flattering on my fair skin tone. There are two other palettes available as well, found on the Adore Beauty website. The best part is the price, $14.95 RRP for 6 gloss colours AND they have a yummy vanilla / mandarin flavour.

♥ Franc Essential – Exfoliate

One of the best exfoliators I’ve used in YONKS is from local brand Franc Essential.

It’s filled with all sorts of goodies including BAMBOO (!!!), I found that after using it my skin was the smoothest it has been in a loooooong time. I’d been using an old faithful apricot style scrub, but found it wasn’t really setting my world on fire. The Franc Essential one makes the grade, I could not stop touching my skin afterwards.

The other great thing is that the founder, Chantal, is very generous and willing to send samples so you can test out the brand for yourself!

Get in touch with her via:

Franc Essential
Phone: +61 8 9252 1638
Email: skin@franc.com.au

♥ Grant’s Liquid Chlorophyll

If you haven’t heard of it before, chlorophyll can very unscientifically be described as the “green stuff” that you see in plants and leaves.

This “green stuff” is pretty good for you, it contains lots of vitamins & minerals, is alkalising and is a source of every essential amino acid. Not bad!

I take my daily teaspoon of Liquid Chlorophyll in the mornings with a glass of water and a tiny splash of juice, it has a strong spearminty flavour and without the juice is just a BIT too strong for me, I’m kind of a wimp though!

I couldn’t describe any definite benefits I’ve noticed from taking it, however I think it’s a great inclusion if you’re looking for optimum wellbeing and it claims to naturally take away bad breath and body odour, so I like taking it, I think of it as insurance ;)!

Have you tried any of these products before?

What beauty / health products have you been loving lately?

Be well,

Annette

xoxo

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Have a browse through our op-shop assortment of links, events and other bits ‘n pieces! As always, you can let me know if there’s something you think we should be sharing with everyone.

♥ Sodashi Skin Care Workshop – Megan Larsen, the woman behind chemical-free skin care company Sodashi, will be hosting a skin care workshop at Bodhi J Health & Beauty Spa, Wembley on Wednesday 8 September from 6.30pm – 8.30pm.

Come along and get advice on the perfect Sodashi ritual for your skin and enjoy mini spa treatments and refreshments. Call Bodhi J Health & Beauty Spa on 9387 5152 to secure your ticket.

♥ 43 Simple Ways to Simplify Your Life – I need all of these!

♥ Yasemin from PRIMPEDs Adore Beauty Must Haves – I love reading little lists like this 🙂

♥ Sarah Wilson on Transcendental Meditation – this article inspired me to go down to the library and do some research on meditation. It led me to a really amazing book which you’ll find out more about soon!

♥ Create your life handbook!

♥ 55 Ways to Get More Energy – a super cute article sent to me by the lovely Kelly. A lot of handy hints in here.

♥ Yasemin from PRIMPED talks about colonic hydrotherapy – would you do it?!

♥ Two Week Stress Less Plan! – ready, set, stress less!

♥ Love yourself sick each morning – aka. “The benefits of writing HOLY SHIT YOU LOOK AMAZING on your bathroom mirror”.

Hope this bountiful list inspires you in some way! Make sure you send all your links to me for next weeks installment!

Be well,

Annette

xoxo

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Since my last experience with SPL hair removal, a lot has happened.

I’ve marveled in delight as the hairs seemingly continued to grow, however with daily exfoliation they slowly but surely all popped out and left me with smooth skin. It took quite a white for any semblance of hairs to grow back after this. Keeping in mind that all the hairs are at different growth stages so the areas I had done (upper leg, tummy & bikini) have never yet been a completely ‘smooth canvas’, it’s still been very promising!

My second SPL experience at Hairfree Booragoon was surprisingly a little more painful than the first.

The results after this second treatment have been fantastic, despite the tiny increase in pain. The hairs have really been minimised and it’s really FUN when the hairs start falling out, it feels like an accomplishment!

I think that after 4 treatments the majority of my treated areas will indeed be hair free and I’m looking forward to getting my kit off at the beach and swimming pools this Summer without having to worry about whether I have to shave / wax to feel good about myself in a bikini.

A word of warning though: THIS TREATMENT IS ADDICTIVE!

I’m already planning to get my underarms and the rest of my legs done, it’s totally streamlining my life. I’ve never been the type of girl who can be bothered shaving her legs religiously, it just takes so much darn time, leaning over in the shower, nicks and cuts, missed bits… waxing solved the problem for a while, but it’s expensive and hurts a lot!

Being able to get on with my life without this little extra hassle is totally liberating. Can you tell I’m a fan?!

If you’re keen as well you can head to Hairfree Booragoon and mention Wellness WA for 50% off your first treatment. The offer is only valid until the end of September though so if you’re keen, best to get in while you can.

Hairfree Centre Booragoon

7/135 Riseley St
Booragoon WA 6154

(08) 9316 8402

Web: http://www.hairfreeservices.com

Have you ever had IPL / SPL / Laser?

Has the beach been smiling at you with a twinkle in it’s eye, giving you a knowing nod as you strut your stuff on the sand?

Be well (my loves!),

Annette

xoxo

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You know we love you, right? To further prove this love, we’ve teamed up with the guys at Akin & Al’Chemy so that we can give one lucky reader a box full of hair goodies and stalk her/his postie until they arrive. Postie wont mind, they get lonely sometimes.

The prize pack contains the following…

♥ Al’chemy Rosemary Shampoo
♥ Al’chemy Mandarin Shampoo
♥ Al’chemy Rice Aminos & Wheat Protein Shampoo
♥ Al’chemy Jojoba Conditioner
♥ Al’chemy Avocado & Calendula Conditioner
♥ Al’chemy Intensive Vitamin Masque

Valued at a grand total of $90.

You wont have to worry about buying shampoo and conditioner for a little while!

The Al’chemy range is free from: parabens, mineral oils, silicones, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, artificial colours and many more nasties so if you want a healthy head, this is the stuff to go for!

Competition Rules: To enter, tell us Why this prize would make your hair happy?

The best answer will win the prize!

One entry per person. Western Australian entrants only. Competition runs for two weeks, winner drawn on Tuesday 31st August Current contributors to Wellness WA are not permitted to enter (sorry guys!).

Enter now!

Be well,

xoxo

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Head Studio is located in the center of the Perth CBD, on King Street, which is renowned for being home to designer stores including Louis Vuitton, Wheels & Dollybaby and Tiffany… Perth’s own mini version of Rodeo Drive!

It would be easy to feel intimidated heading to a hair salon that rubs shoulders with these big names.

Head Studio proves nothing to worry about however, upon arrival the staff are all smiles and very welcoming. The interior is impressive: high ceilings and gorgeous wooden floors throughout, mixed with antique décor, candles and rose petals make this two-storey salon a contender for hairdresser heaven, accessibly.

There is also a little team of goldfish friends to look at!

It’s not just the visuals that impress either; Head Studio would need an extra salon dedicated to housing all the nominations and awards for excellence they’ve received! Check out the extensive awards list here.

My experience starts with relaxing on a red velvet vintage chair and a yummy T2 tea (Botanical) served in a cute teapot/cup combo with a tiny cookie.

The selection of reading material on display is very impressive, with a personal favourite of mine, Natalie Blooms Beauty in Bloom: A Collection of Beautiful Inspirations, on display, as well as many other lovely books and all the current high-end glossies.

My colourist Rachel meets me upstairs and expertly chooses a mix of two brown shades that she thinks will suit my look. It’s a chilly day, but the temperature is controlled so I’m feeling warm while I bliss out waiting for the colour to make friends with my locks.

When it’s time for the rinse out, a huge LCD screen is positioned in front of the basins and we make the executive decision to put on ‘White Men Can’t Jump’.

For some reason I couldn’t get comfortable in the chair, but I didn’t get any water in my ears which is a notorious problem for me, so overall the colour rinse / wash was positive.

Straight off a plane and back from a competition in Melbourne, my stylist today is Taryn and she has wonderful hair. Tick!

She does what I ask for and is really friendly, giving me plenty of advice and tips about how to style my hair along the way.

My very own hair.

To finish, she uses the GHD to style my hair in a way that is completely new to me, little waves all over (I’m sure there is a technical term for this … help me out!). I’m really happy with it as it looks cute!

Unfortunately I’ve been unable to replicate it at home despite her best teaching efforts. 🙁

Throughout my experience I was really looked after, I think I ended up having 2 cups of tea, an orange juice and a glass of water. Needless to say I needed to use their toilet and even the bathroom is great, with cute pictures and writing all over the walls.

I was recommended some products and purchased L’Oreal Tecniart Spray-Mousse, pre-blowdry application ensures great smooth volume.

I enjoyed my experience at Head Studio and wouldn’t hesitate to return. The atmosphere, service, knowledge and friendliness of the staff, coupled with all the little extras thrown in make this place a gem in the Perth hair & beauty industry.

A must try!

Head Studio Locations:

PERTH SALON

64 King St, Perth CBD 6000

SUCCESS SALON

Shop 20A, Gateway Shopping Centre,
816 Beeliar Drive, Success

ROCKINGHAM SALON

Shop 4/7 Railway Tce
Rockingham Beach WA 6168

All contact, booking & pricing details can be found on their website: http://www.headstudio.com.au

Be well,

Annette

xoxo