A package came in the mail for me today. At the back, the name of the sender was stamped Clinique. This was weird, because I didn’t buy anything from the Clinique Australia website. And then I remembered about an online promotion Clinique was having some time ago where I had to fill in details about my skin condition and that they’d send me a sample of the 3-step skincare. I was already using Clinique’s 3-step skincare, but you know I can’t miss getting a freebie :p

It was from one of those random Clinique surveys which popped up when I was surfing Beauty Heaven, and I totally forgot about it until today.

So there ya go, my freebie of the day.

The box was pretty small, measuring about 6 x 2.5 x 0.75 inches. I thought the samples probably came in small sachets, like most samples do, but I was very surprised to see this.

Don’t they look like medicine foil? Funny, isn’t it?

I’ve never seen samples packaged that way before. I’m going to bring this with me when I’m traveling. With two foils, I’ve got at least a week’s supply of the skincare products. Just pop the foil and use. Easy peasy.

I’m not sure if the Clinique Australia website is still doing the promotion. It doesn’t hurt to check it out and fill in your details when you sign up with Club Clinique. You might have freebies coming your way too! 🙂

I rarely wear nail polish on my fingernails. I’m incredibly clumsy, so manicures are totally wasted on me. When I was on vacation at Bangkok with Bea, we went for a mani-pedi. Ten minutes after leaving the salon, I chipped my nails. Tsk tsk. I love painting my toes though; at least if I chipped those, you can’t really see it. If I do wear nail polish on my fingers, which is rare, I’d wear nude colours. But when I saw and tested the latest nail polish at Kit Cosmetics, Changelings Nail Polish, I was totally blown over by how gorgeous the colours were.

Description:

These futuristic chrome nail polishes magically morph colour when painted with kit’s new Top Coat. The magic lies in the Changelings formula, which contains ultra loadings of pigment and a unique blend of additives. When painted with the specially formulated Top Coat, the Changelings transform- deepening in hue and attaining a wet look finish with vibrant depth.
Top tip: allow the Changeling shade to fully dry on the nail before applying the Top Coat.

The one I bought was the rose red, which morphs into ruby red after applying the top coat. On its own, the colour’s beautiful, but after applying the top coat, the colour totally popped. I’m not one to wear bright red on my fingernails, but I made an exception for this because the colour was absolutely gorgeous. Remember those magic pens where you use a pen to colour, and then when you run the white pen over the colours, it’d change into another colour? This nail polish is similar to that concept, but instead of changing the actual colour, it makes the original colour really shine.

I actually managed to apply the nail polish on BOTH hands without problems! That’s definitely a first. I’ve never been able to apply nail polish on my right hand well because my left hand would shake pretty badly. I was delighted that it worked this time 🙂

Unfortunately, the morphing of colours will only work if the top coat is applied on the Kit Cosmetics Changelings nail polish. It will not change the colours of other nail polish. It can still be used as a base coat and top coat though.

Ooooh … I’m so lemming for the Violet right now :p

The Kit Cosmetics Changelings Nail Colour is available at Kit Cosmetics boutiques and counters at Chapel St and Myer respectively for AUD15.95 each.

What I like about it: Love how beautiful the colours are on my nails. It has a quick-drying formula too.

What I did not like about it: The bright red polish tend to stain the nails, but then again, what red nail polish doesn’t?

Gosh, I haven’t done a poll in ages! It always seemed as though there were always more pressing matters and reviews to talk about, that I’ve forgotten something I love doing. Anyhoos, it’s finally back, and I hope it’s going to make a more regular appearance.

Today’s question is – do you use night creams?

I’d be honest with you, I only started using night creams regularly a year ago. Malaysia is too hot and humid for me to slather rich creams on. And when I did, my skin would get angry break outs on my oily T-zone. I tried using Olay’s Regenerist Night Cream once. Big mistake. It was far too rich for my skin. Every morning, my face would resemble an oil slick, and I’d get pimples on my forehead. It was not a pretty sight, I tell you.

It was only after I started using Clinique’s Moisture Surge that my skin calmed down. It’s light, oil-free formula gave my skin the hydration it needed, and continued to work its magic overnight. I’d wake up with a mostly oil-free face (I still get the odd oilies between my eyebrows). Using that as a night cream has helped to improve the texture of my skin whilst keeping it supple. It’s also a plus now that I’m living in Australia, where humidity is low.

So what’s your story? Do you use night creams? If so, which ones do you use? Have night creams ever given you problems?

The poll will close at the end of the month.