Bloggie Wednesdays: 10 Recommended WordPress Plugins for Beauty Bloggers

24 August 2011 | Tine

Bloggie Wednesdays: 10 Recommended WordPress Plugins for Beauty Bloggers

There’s no doubt about it, I’m a big fan of WordPress. I would recruit everyone to join me at the dark side if I could 😀

The fun part about self-hosted WordPress is that there are multitudes of plugins out there, so it’s quite a headache of the ones you should have, and the ones you don’t really need (like the “Hello Dolly” plugin. I’ve never really understood the point). Plus you also have to be aware of certain plugins that can bog your website down.

Here are my top ten plugins (in no particular order) which I would recommend to beauty bloggers. Actually, it’s not just for beauty bloggers, heck, I’d recommend it to all bloggers.

1. RSS Footer

What it is for: It’s a snippet you can include at the bottom of your RSS feeds. Your subscribers via email or RSS reader will be able to see it. It will not show in your actual blog.
Why you should get it:

If you’re worried that spambots or unscrupulous nutjobs are stealing your content, you can tell your readers that your content’s the real deal by mentioning it in your RSS footer.
It’s a good way to add notifications, secret messages, etc for your readers. E.g I have a gentle reminder on my RSS footer about the Jurlique giveaway.

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Beat ‘Em Scars with Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Therapy Oil

23 August 2011 | Tine

After my breast lump removal surgery in April, I was left with a gnarly-looking C-shaped scar on the areola. The breast surgeon did an excellent job in stitching and making it look as tiny as possible, but I was still adamant in getting rid of that scar as soon as possible. At the very least, I wanted it to fade quickly.

I was using Bio Oil for a couple of weeks after the dressing was removed. It was then when Palmer’s Australia contacted me on whether I was keen on trialing their Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Therapy Oil. Since it was known to improve the appearance of scars, I gladly said yes.

Palmer Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Therapy Oil

Description:
An advanced multi-purpose skin perfecting oil that can be used all over the body, including the face. This preservative-free, lightweight formula contains an exclusive blend of key ingredients to help improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks, dry, damaged or ageing skin, uneven skin tone, fine lines and wrinkles. Skin looks and feels instantly soft and smooth with this unique non-greasy, non-staining formula. Also ideal when used as a bath oil for a deep moisturising treatment.

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A Day To Remember with Revlon (Introducing Revlon’s Age Defying with DNA Advantage Cream Makeup)

22 August 2011 | Tine

At the weekend, I was invited by Revlon to take part in a beauty makeover with an all-expenses paid experience to show it off. The objective of the makeover was also to introduce Revlon’s latest foundation, which is the Age Defying with DNA Advantage Cream Makeup (boy, that’s a mouthful).

I had a choice of a AU$250 voucher worth of food for two at Bistro Guillaume, or an experience at the theatre. Since I’ve been dying to watch Love Never Dies ever since it came to Melbourne, I jumped at the chance of catching the stage performance with the husband.

MY REVLON EXPERIENCE

The Foundation:

Revlon Age Defying with DNA Advantage Cream Makeup

It’s a cream foundation that contains anti-ageing skincare properties that combats the signs of ageing. Lines and wrinkles are visibly diminished.
It has medium coverage, which is easily layered for full coverage without weighing the skin down.
It contains an SPF of 20.
Key ingredients: Vitmain B3, proprietary blend of hexapeptides and botanicals, humectants, West Indian Cherry Extract.
Available in 7 shades in Australia: Ivory, Bare Buff, Tender Beige, Soft Beige, Medium Beige, Spice Beige, Honey Beige.
RRP AU$39.95 for 30ml.

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Jurlique Purely Age-Defying Giveaway

20 August 2011 | Tine

THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!

Jurlique

Last week, I blogged about the launch of Jurlique’s Purely Age-Defying range and mentioned at the very end of the post that there will be a giveaway coming up real soon. Well, wait no more, my pretties, because here it is!

Jurlique Purely Age-Defying Giveaway

I’m giving away a set of four Jurlique Purely Age-Defying products worth AU$295 to one lucky reader, courtesy of Jurlique. This set includes the Purely Age-Defying Ultra Firm and Lift Cream, Eye Cream, Night Lotion and Facial Serum.

Jurlique Purely Age-Defying Giveaway