IndieAna- In Search of the HolyGrail

I felt pretty good about the amount of products I finished in July. A little bit of everything, really. Makeup, skincare, perfume and nail related. Select nail polish remover- I go through nail polish remover fairly quickly, so will buy a back up during a food shop. Because most of my grocery shopping is at Woolworths, I mostly use the Select brand. Repurchase? Yes, it is convenient to buy. Skinn Hylighten Dark Circle and Puffiness Treatment - I had high expectations for this roll on serum for the under eye area. I have terrible dark circles and experience puffiness also. Repurchase? This serum was easy to add to my skincare routine because it absorbed so quickly. However, I didn't experience the results I desired, so I won't be repurchasing. Beyonce "Pulse" - A nice perfume. I hated the bottle, the base was small, so I was always knocking it over. Repurchase? The perfume did not wow me enough to warrant a replacement. Lacura Mineral Clay Mask - I...

Well, I was hoping to finish 2014 with a bang, but I really didn't empty many products in the month of December. Let me show you. Ciencia8 Collagen8 - This is my second bottle that I have used. The serum is so moisturizing and feels incredible on. My skin seems to love it, since using has become baby soft and almost blemish free! Repurchase? I am using my last Collagen8. I would buy again, but alas I can't justify spending so much on skincare :'( Haus of Gloi "Imp" perfume sample- I just love perfume samples, such a great way to test perfumes. I think you often need more than one use to determine if a perfume is for you or not. Haus of Gloi is a favourite among many indie perfume oil lovers. Repurchase? No. Nice, but not a must have. Virus Insanity "Jasper" Eye Shadow- I finished a sample of this eye shadow, which lasted many uses. You can see me wearing it here . Repurchase? Although "Jasper" is a colour I really like, I have oth...

We all know how important wearing sunscreen is. Are you aware of the physical vs chemical debate? When sunscreen became a vital product in my skincare routine, I didn't look at the ingredients list, I just wanted to see that there was a high SPF available.  Only recently I've decided that I will only use physical sunscreen. There's been a lot of discussion about chemical sunscreen could be a carcinogenic, and that the chemicals can also be absorbed into the bloodstream. This is part of the reason, but, to be honest, a physical sunscreen appeals more to my vanity. Chemical sunscreen can actually cause pigmentation, which is what I aim to prevent when protecting my skin from the harsh effects of the sun. During another riveting supermarket shop, I was in need of some sunscreen. I come across own Woolworths brand Select Clear Zinc Sunscreen.  Just like the brand, there's no frills. No huge claims, this is a zinc based sunscreen. That's all I was after, so into m...