Review - ASAP Daily Exfoliating Facial Scrub with AHA

It's not secret I love my glycolic based cleansers and I've previously reviewed the amazingly ASAP daily Facial Cleanser with AHA but if you are after something a bit more invigorating with more exfoliating power, then this one is for you.

ASAP Daily exfoliating facial scrub with AHA

• Has the same milky fluid base and light refreshing scent (eucalyptus oil) as the gentle facial cleanser but also contains micro-fine silicon spheres to mechanically remove those hard-to-budge dry patches of dead skin we all get some times.
• Non-irritating, fragrance-free and non-pore clogging, regular use will smooth skin imperfections and help promote skin's natural cell renewal process. 
• The silicone spheres give a massaging effect during wash and is less likely to damage skin as they are very fine particles. The process of massaging the scrub into the face also helps to promote better blood circulation and flushes toxins out of the skin. 
• Although marketed for daily use, I recommend using this every third day to avoid over exfoliating since the glycolic cleanser itself is a chemical exfoliator and if you are already using the daily glycolic facial cleanser, this facial scrub should be used as a treatment cleanser only. If you don't use any other glycolic cleanser you can probably try to use this on a daily basis if you don't have sensitive skin. 

Ingredients listing

This is another winner from ASAP and a great scrub cleanser that holds up well against many other scrubs in the market. In fact, I may just declare monogamy to it because it is that good.

RRP A$44 for 240ml bottle at ASAP stocklists in Australia and New Zealand. It is also available online from the Facial Company.

Do you use AHA (glycolic) based cleansers? Which are your favourites?
Do you prefer gel, cream, oil based cleansers or scrubs more?


A sample of this product was sent for review.

How To: Milan Fashion Week - Hair from Antonio Marras Show

I've been keeping my eyes on in the recent Autumn/Winter (A/W) '11 Fashion Shows held in New York and Milan and often find myself staring at the amazing makeup and hairstyles as much as I am at the amazing gowns that are gracing the catwalks. 

Apart from the bold colours and pale skin as the trend for makeup this upcoming season, it seems sleek and well sculpted hair that maintains its fluidity and delicate textures also feature heavily. 

Case in point: The "Clip Art" look created by Wella Global Creative Director Eugene Souleiman from the Milan's Antonio Marras show. 

I so love the multi-dimenional look of this 50s inspired style that is strong and angular when viewed from the front, yet soft and feminine when viewed from the back.  

The Makeup: 

Lips take centre stage here and it is the brighter the red, the better. Try Illamasqua Box or Elizabeth Arden Red Door Red. Remember to use a lip liner for more definition and ensure the colours stay inside the lips. 

Keep face fairly neutral with nude/naked colours on lips and cheeks. Think naked palette colours of soft browns and light shades that complement your complexion. One coat of mascara is more than enough here. Blush is kept to minimum or if you dare, forgo it all together. 

The Hair - how to:

1. Apply Wella Professionals Sleek Wonder (straightening balm) on freshly washed hair and blow dry hair straight with a round soft bristled brush. 
2. Create a side parting then take large front section from the short side parting (right side on the model), give it a spray of Wella Professionals High Hair Crystal Styler for a sleek shiny finish then lift the entire section, pull up tight and give it a tight lift by pulling the hair in upward direction with a round brush while heating it with a blow dryer. 
3. Then spray this section of hair with some Wella Professional High Hair Finishing Spray and back-comb the roots of hair with a fine tooth comb for some texture and volume.
4. Wind the hair around a chopstick or stick to create a tight roll before sliding out the stick and clipping the hair in place on the side with some bobby pins. 
5. On the other side of the parting, brush the hair flat and square against the heard and back behind the ear. Use a large contrasting colour hair clip to hold hair flatly in plate. 
6. For the back, pull hair into a side low ponytail then twist, while pulling towards the nape of the neck at the same time to get it tightened around the around the base of the head. When the complete section of the hair is twisted, pin the hair in place using a bobby pin inserted horizontally and another vertically to form a cross to secure it. 

You dont' have to be too precise with the ponytail twists as flyaways and loose hair form part of the wispy soft look. 

Eugene back-combing the curled side part

Products used: 

• Wella Professionals High Hair Sleek Wonder RRP A$23.50
• Wella Professionals High Hair Crystal Styler RRP A$23.50
• Wella Professionals High Hair Finishing Spray RRP A$23.50

Available at Wella salons nationally.

What do you think of this look? Love it or leave it?

NOTD: Rimmel 60 Seconds - 440 Sunny Side

It's been a while since I did a nail post so I rummaged through my shoe box of polish that I accumulated last year and found this paint colour to colour my nails with.

Rimmel 60 Seconds - 440 Sunny Side
Sunny side is a cheery coral pink with fine flecks of gold shimmer. It is even more eye catching in the sun as the gold shines through even more. It brings a smile on my face everytime I look down at my nails when I have this shade on. 

I will be sporting this shade this weekend for a movie date with friends who may be setting me up with a potential date. Hopefully this colour brings me luck in love :)

As previously reviewed, Rimmel's 60 Second formula is fast drying and easy to apply but thankfully this bottle comes with a Pro-cision brush rather than the wide flat brush, which I didn't care much for and  had some trouble achieving a even application with.

RRP A$7.95 at Priceline, Target, K-Mart and selected pharmacies.

What colours do you like to wear to cheer you up? 

Do you find painting your nails therapeutic?