by Annette @ Wellness WA | Dec 6, 2011 | Wellness Tips
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♥ Volcano Foot Mask
I’ve been having a bit of a love-in with Lush recently. Along with hosting our latest competition (check it out!) and featuring the Divine Whale soap, I recently felt my feet needed a little holiday so took them for a leisurely trip to a Volcano, courtesy of Lush.
The Volcano Foot Mask contains clay, fresh papaya, fresh tomato, lemon, anti-fungal essential oils & cinnamon which makes for a pretty gnarly combo on first whiff, but the smell definitely grows on you and my housemate remarked it smelled quite ‘Christmassy’.
After soaking your feet for 5 minutes and then applying, wrap your feet in some leftover plastic wrap or a plastic bag and take it easy for 10 minutes. I have to say that after 5 minutes my feet were feeling pretty spicy hot, and after 10 I was definitely ready to wash/scrub it off!
The tingly heat continued for about 20 minutes afterwards and my feel smelt pretty delightful and VERY smooth! I would definitely recommend this mask for anyone whose feet need a little tough love. Sensitive folk may need to steer clear though! RRP $19.95 for 250gm.
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♥ Chilled Eye Pillows
As we’ve found out over the past week or so, summer is upon us, draping its heat all over our little city like a big, humid blanket. Can you tell I’m a winter-spring kinda girl? In order to survive the season, I’ve got to rely on many cooling tips and tricks. One newie is to put a wheat/rice/yoga eye pillow into the fridge during the day, and then drape it over your eyes when you get home. Pure bliss!
I also like to pop it on my neck too, or anywhere else that needs some chillin.
My favourite is the Pure Joi Eye Pillow ($20), cos it has lavender in it too – double chill out!
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♥ Iced Rosehip Tea
Last night I brewed up my first iced tea of the season! It was awesome. Just brew whatever tea you like in a regular cup, wait til it cools then pour into a large jug, top up with cold water, ice cubes, lemon slices, mint sprigs – whatever takes your fancy. Pop it back in the fridge for a while and soon you will be sippin on sweet iced goodness.
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♥ Lots of new yoga studios opening in Perth next year!
I’ve been hearing many whispers from lots of different sources that a whole bunch of new studios are going to be opening next year! Bikram fans will be happy, as will fans of less intense types of yoga đ Stay tuned…
Link Love
♥ Lush Divine Whale Soap – all profits go to the Sea Shepherds to save the whales!
♥ Mega Christmas Giveaway – Win 10 x Chrissy packs!
♥ Product Review: Bloom Belle de Jour Colour Collection – if you’re keen to see a pic of my mug, go here!
♥ Wellbeing CD Review: Mindfulness Skills – love this CD for chilling out.
♥ Alison Jade Mineral Illuminator – A local alternative to YSL Touche Eclat.
♥ Product Review: Prive Shampoo & Conditioner – a unique article about a unique product, check out the amazing pics!
♥ Beauty and Wellbeing Crushes: My Current Skincare Heroes – the last edition of crushes!
That’s all for now guys, take care!
Be well,
Annette
xoxo
by Annette @ Wellness WA | Dec 4, 2011 | Other, Products
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Whales are pretty sweet. They’re beautiful, graceful sea wanderers and can even help us chill out (cue hippie whalesong CD). While Wellness WA is mostly concerned with the wellbeing of people, we also like to take care of our animal friends too. That’s why I wanted to share with you this great little product that Lush have brought out, the ‘Divine Whale‘ soap!
It contains uplifting essential oils of sweet orange and tangerine and all profits are donated to Sea Shepherdâs Operation Divine Wind campaign.
Sea Shepherd Australian Director, Jeff Hansen, says, âDuring the 1900s, the majority of soap was made from whale blubber, making the launch of Lushâs Divine Whale soap even more significant. Lushâs strict no animal testing policy and its dedication to creating ethical, sustainable cosmetics makes us proud to stand alongside them.â
♥ This ones for you guys x
Divine Whale Soap is just $4.95 (WHAT A BARGAIN!) with all profits donated to the Sea Shepherd Divine Wind campaign. Perfect as a chrissy gift for yourself, an eco-conscious friend and, of course, the whales.
Support some whales now so there will be plenty around in the future! Available online or in-store đ
What do you think of the Divine Whale soap? Are you keen to get your hands on some? I’m heading out to pick some up during the week!
Be well,
Annette
xoxo
by Annette @ Wellness WA | Dec 2, 2011 | Other
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We love you, we love you, we love you! To show our appreciation for the love, support, comments, questions and likes over the past year, we’ve teamed up with Lush to make your chrissy extra sweet n gifty.
Lush have an amazing range of limited edition christmas themed treats and glorious gift-packs, ranging from the perfect secret santa present, to the ultimate love inducing goodie boxes.
♥ Christmas Tweets – $24.95
First up, we’ve got 5 x Christmas Tweets packs to give away. The pack includes:
♥ Three Gold Rings bubble bar
♥ Tiny Hands solid hand serum
♥ 60g Snowcake Soap (in a star shape)
♥ Butterball ballistic
Yummy!
♥ A Few of My Favourite Things – $29.50
The second offering under the e-christmas tree is 5 x ‘A Few of My Favourite Things‘ packs! This box includes:
♥ 100g The Jilted Elf shower jelly
♥ 100g Gloog shower gel
♥ 100g Candy Cane soap
♥ 100g Snow Globe soap
How good do both of the prizes look?!! I am in love with both of them.
To WIN one of the 10 prizes on offer, and be the happiest elf this side of the North Pole (or are they unhappy there because they’re working all the time?) all you need to do is:
1. Like Wellness WA on Facebook.
2. Leave a comment below with why you’d like to win!
3. Cross your fingers and give the person closest to you a big hug. (Optional)
The ten best answers will be drawn on the 14th December! Please note that winners will randomly receive one of the above, but they are both fantastic so never fear đ
Please note that there is no guarantee that the prizes will arrive before the 25th December. We will certainly do our best though!
Best of luck to you all, Merry Christmas, and heres to a brilliant festive season and new year!
Be well,
Annette
xoxo
by Annette @ Wellness WA | Dec 1, 2011 | Products, Reviews
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As a makeup artist it’s really expensive stocking a makeup kit. Like, really expensive. This is why I jump for joy when I discover cheap and wonderful makeup products. Better yet, cheap and wonderful Australian products. Bloom has been popping up in my kit for a while now, and these latest additions from the âBelle De Jourâ collection have been welcomed with open arms.
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Inspired by Yves Saint Laurentâs long-time muse Catherine Deneuve in Luis Bunuelâs cult 1966 French film of the same title, the âBelle De Jourâ collection oozes French simplicity. April Greaves, the makeup artist who teamed up with Bloom, wanted to achieve contoured eyes, perfect brows, luminous skin and glossy lips, as this is the fresh look worn by Deneuve during the film. Inspired by all that talk of French beauty, I decided to pin down our Editor here at Wellness WA to recreate a wearable version of the image above.
Belle de Jour range.
After evening out Annetteâs skin with a light tinted moisturiser we popped a soft crème blush on her cheeks to keep that glow factor going. Using the Bloom Brow Pencil in âBrownâ (RRP $25 AU) I filled in Annetteâs already wonderfully shaped brows with the slanted end of the brow pencil. The pencil has a matte soft finish which is easy to blend through the hair. To set the brows just untwist the other end and use the clear brow gel. Genius!
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We then whipped out the Long Wearing Eyeliner Crayon in âBlackâ (RRP $25 AU) This crayon comes with a handy applicator on the other end, which I used to smudge the crayon colour into the lash line.
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As we were keeping this look very fresh, all Annette needed after the crayon was lashings of mascara to enhance her blue eyes. To finish the look we pressed the Lip Duo Lipstick in âDay & Nightâ ($28 AU) onto Annetteâs lips and swiped the matching gloss on top.
Doesnât she look darling? The Belle De Jour SS11 collection is easy to apply and can be used for any occasion, whether you want a soft feminine look like we have on Annette, or a darker version that was demonstrated on the model above.
So Frenchy, So chic!
Belle de Jour Colour Collection available now at selected Myer stores, David Jones and online at http://www.bloomcosmetics.com/
What do you think readers, do the prodz look easy too use? â¨Do you think you would like to wear this beautiful French look?⨠Donât you think Annette is the cutest?!
Review by Jacqui Bradfield, Makeup artist, Blogger and Croissant eater.
Be well,
xoxo
by Annette @ Wellness WA | Nov 30, 2011 | At Home, Products, Reviews, Wellness Tips
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I’ve recently found a new friend on my wellbeing journey, he goes by the name of Dr Russ Harris. The good doc often chats to me in bed at night, and while this sounds like something that could make my boyfriend jealous, I’ve occasionally brought Dr Harris along when the boy has stayed over and he has been more than accommodating of his presence. đ
Before anyone gets too carried away, I am of course I’m talking about a CD!
Dr Harris has put together his Mindfulness Skills (Volume 1!) CD and it’s the perfect accompaniment for anyone who leads a busy or stressful life. That’s most of us right?
So what exactly is mindfulness and why should you be interested in it when there’s a million other things on your plate?
Dr Harris defines it in the following way:
“Consciously bringing awareness to your here-and-now experience, with openness, interest and receptiveness.â
At the outset he makes an interesting point that relaxation is not the aim of listening to the CD, although it often is a by product of working towards mindfulness… tricky tricky.
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So why do I love this…?
♥ There are 4 different tracks that you can listen to depending on how you’re feeling and what you’d like to cultivate.
♥ Mindfulness of Breathing: As the name suggests, this track focuses on getting you to be mindful of your breathing through a variety of exercises.
♥ Mindfulness of Emotions: Ever get anxious about being anxious? I do. This track helps you to see and accept your emotions as they are, that even though they may be uncomfortable, they are just emotions and will pass. This is perfect to listen to when you feel overwhelmed by any particular negative feelings.
♥ Leaves on a Stream: My favourite track and the one I find myself listening to the most. Place any thought, feeling, sound, or vision that comes into your mind onto a leaf and let it float away down a calm river, even if that thought is “this activity is ridiculous!”, you can place it on the leaf and send it away. I love this so much, my river has a lot of leaves đ
♥ The Observing Self: Probably the trickiest mindfulness exercise on the CD, this one requires you to notice that you’re noticing something. A really useful exercise that is mostly too brain-bending for me at night, so I recommend working on this during the day when you have some time out.
♥ I feel peaceful afterwards. Despite being told not to expect relaxation, it often shows up and I’m happy to let it snuggle right next to me as I drift off to sleep.
Could you do with some mindfulness in your life? Ever tried it? If you have any tips or questions I’d love to hear them!
Mindfulness Skills Volume 1 by Dr Russ Harris is available for purchase through Exisle Publishing for $24.99 – a bargain price for the benefits that it delivers.
Be well,
Annette
xoxo
