We Just Had A Makeover!

After two years of wearing the same theme, methinks it’s time we have a bit of a makeover, don’t you? I’m so excited to reveal the new design for Beautyholics Anonymous!

In comparison to the previous design, I know it’s probably not as fancypants. Still, I reckon there’s no better time to declutter, declutter, declutter. Removed some unnecessary bits on the sidebar, and gave the site back its white space. Lots of white space. It’s like a breath of fresh air.

Previous design

New design

Here are some changes to the website:

• Threaded commenting is now available.
• My Beauty Profile has been updated.
• I’ve removed the chatbox on the sidebar. I’ve been getting a lot of spam (and often rude) messages which aren’t related to the objectives of the website. So out it goes. If you would like to shout out about anything, give me a holler, etc, just click on Contact on the menu above.
• Linkwithin has been added to the posts. Just makes viewing of related posts more pleasing to the eye. I like lots of pictures

Do have a play around, and let me know if you encounter any problems (especially with the thread commenting). I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Going Wild on Strawberrynet

What do you get when you have three Strawberrynet-crazy ladies, one awesome renewal bonus discount (on top off all that Strawberrynet loyalty discount and buy-in-bulk discount) and lots of emailing back and forth to confirm each other’s purchases? One crazy bill, of course!

That’s quite a discount for six items, isn’t it?

Review: Dermalogica Oil Free Matte Block SPF20

I’m always on the lookout for good sunscreens for the face. I’ve found a few which I thought were great at first, but they always fell short after a while. My skin would shine like the sun, and not in a good way, after a couple of hours. It’s not a good look, not with that godawful sheen reflecting off my rather large nose.

I stumbled upon Dermalogica’s Oil-Free Matte Block SPF20 during a facial treatment at Endota Spa. The beauty therapist applied it on my skin when the facial was over, and when I saw how oil-free it was, I bought a bottle to try. I have to say, I’m impressed.

Description:

Dermalogica Oil Free Matte Block shields skin from damaging UV rays and helps control oil production at the same time as being a sunscreen. Microsponge technology absorbs oil, maintaining an all-day matte finish and preventing shine without any powdery residue. Oil free formula contains soothing Green Tea to help calm inflammation caused by breakouts.
Ultra-fine porcelain particles of Titanium Dioxide combined with chemical sunscreens provide optimum UVA and UVB protection.
UV Smart Booster Technology enhances photoprotection with antioxidant vitamins C and E that scavenge UV-induced free radicals any time skin is exposed to daylight.
Cornstarch and Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer act as microsponges to absorb excess surface oils on skin.

Ingredients:

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The lotion is light in texture, and doesn’t smell dodgy. You know how sunscreens can be; they usually have this awful chemical scent which turns me off big time. This sunscreen does not have an odd scent; in fact, it doesn’t smell of anything. It absorbs quickly, which meant I didn’t have to blot any off my skin with a tissue before applying my powder foundation. Even though it contains dimethicone, it doesn’t have that silicon-y texture like say, Smashbox’s Photo Finish Foundation Primer.

What’s great about this sunscreen is that it’s oil-free. My oily T-zone remains grease-free for hours, and I don’t even feel as though I had anything on my face. So for me, this is a great find indeed.

Dermalogica Oil Free Matte Block SPF20 (50ml) is available at all Endota Spa salons, and leading departmental stores stocking the brand. It’s priced at AU$64 (don’t bother getting it from Strawberrynet, as it’s more expensive there (AU$69)).

What I like about it: Light texture, fragrance-free and oil free. Big thumbs up in my book.

What I do not like about it: Nothing

A Bag Organiser Within A Bag Organiser

I’m loving my Borne Naked bag liner I bought last month.

It’s meant to be a, well, as the name puts it, a bag liner or organiser, but I’m using it as my makeup bag. It comes with 2 mesh compartments inside, and the B on the zipper is just adorable!

Oh, and this is what I meant about having a bag organiser within a bag organiser.

Talk about obsessive-compulsive and anal. Damn, am I turning into my mum?!

Bloom Warehouse Sale

Stock up stock up!