The IT Guy 2012 Search

Do you know a guy who knows more about his skincare than you? - check.
Can they tell the difference between your pot of lip balm to your cream blush? - double check.
How about them always dragging you along for a jog down the beach and their body is buffer than the nail file you own? - checkity check check.

You may know and be looking at the next IT guy who has a nose and eye for skincare, style and fitness and Clinique would like to know all about him too!

Your guy (friend) could be the person fronting the face for Clinique Men in 2012 and help guide other Aussie men and women with his expert advice and even produce videos on topics like how to get that baby bum smooth shave or how to de-puff those eyes after a big night out.

For all his hard work, he would be in for some awesome prizes including being the first to trail and review Clinique Men's products throughout the year, a $500 worth pack of Clinique SSFM (that's skin supplies for men if you aren't familiar with the acronym) products, Budgy Smuggler swimwear, 6 Months Fitness First gym membership and an International  FashionGroup pair of jeans and T-shirt.

You can either get him to nominate himself or you can dob him in - the choice is yours! The first 100 enteries also gets a Guys & Girls eye pack for their effort. But be quick as you only have till 5pm AEST this Friday 7th October to enter!

Go check out Clinique's Facebook page for the entry page and more details about the competition. 

Review: Guinot Beaute Neuve Radiance Renewal Cream

Our skin typically take 4 weeks to complete a cycle of cell renewal process where the old skin cells shed and fall off and reveal newer skin underneath. When we age this process slows down considerably and on more mature or damaged skin, it can take up to 6 weeks for the cycle to complete.

Regardless of our skin’s age, we sometimes need a helping hand to ensure the top layer dead skin cells are moved off so that our complexion can be smooth and radiant.

I recently put a product that does exactly that to the test and am loving the results!

Guinot Beaute Neuve Radiance Renewal Cream - 50ml

• A light cream with a faint floral fragrance, it has a luxurious texture and goes on smoothly, absorbing into skin effortlessly without any tacky or sticky feeling.
• Contains a low dose of AHAs to help dissolve those pesky dead skin cells that dull complexion and give rise to dry patches. Using this product I didn’t notice any visible flaking usually associated with AHA based products as I slough them off during cleansing. There is also no sensitivity and irritations that comes with the usual AHA and I can use this with other products without any concerns
• With anti-oxidant Vitamin c (sodium ascorbyl phosphate, a stable and gentle version of vitamin C), is a skin brightener and pigment producing inhibitor. It also functions as a sunscreen (studies have should that it can give SPF2 protection by increasing the skin’s natural defence to incidental sun exposure). I’d however, advise topping up with a higher SPF sunscreen to avoid getting burnt and further skin damage as we all know what the sun can do on a daily basis to pre-maturely age skin.
• Also contain vitamin A and E and soybean extract to hydrate and refine’s skin’s texture.

After a month’s use during AM and PM under moisturisers, my skin feels and looks visibly firmer, and the fine lines appear lighter. There is smoothness and radiance like I’ve just visited a spa and had a facial.

If you’re after the radiant effects of a spa in a jar, then this jar of Beaute Neuve renewal radiance cream will do it gently and give you the facial effect every day. I highly recommend it.

RRP A$120 at Guinot salon and Adore Beauty online.

A sample of this product was provided for consideration.

Think Pink

October is unofficially Pinktober with Pink Ribbon Day falling on 24th October this year.

Being a lover of all shades of pink, I would only too happy to get behind this cause for that reason alone but although I've been fortunate enough to not have family touched by breast cancer, I've had lymphoma cruelly take away a  family member too early in their young life.

This is why I have more of a vested interest to help the cause find a cure to these insidious diseases that take far too many people's lives prematurely each year.

And there's nothing more satisfying and worthy than purchasing some beautiful and practical (ok, the men in our lives might think otherwise) paraphernalia this month to help contribute and make a difference. Here's a selection of my personal favourites:

1. Clinique online exclusive from 2nd October - 3 Mini Long Last Lipgloss key chain A$35. A$5 from each item sold will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). This is too adorable and I'll be adding it to my shopping cart next week.

2. Estee Lauder Perfectionist CP+ Wrinkle Lifting Serum with a cute Pink Ribbon keychain 50ml - A$168. A$20 of each bottle sold is donated to the NBCF. High-speed wrinkle lifting serum and cute accessory - need I say more? Available Sunday 2nd October.

3. Dove Nourishing Body Wash A$6.99 at supermarkets. Dove is a platinum partner of the NBCF and aims to raise over $700,000 this year. Go Dove!

4. Bobbi Brown Pink Ribbon Collection Bellini High Shimmer Gloss and Pink Lip colour duo A$86. An online exclusive from Sunday 2nd October, a whopping $40 from each set sold is donated to the NBCF. You will look pretty powerful with this pretty combo!

5. OPI Pink Ribbon limited edition Pink Shatter Nail Lacquer A$19.95. I love shattering polish and in this bright warm pink, it will shatter my heart if I don't own one. 100% of profits donated to NBCF to raise $25,000. Now that is generous! Available at David Jones stores nationally now.

6. Aveda Hand Relief A$44.95 for supple soft hands and a good cause from participating salons and Aveda Experience Centres. US$4 donated to cruelty free research arm of NBCF. No lab rats here!

7. Pandora limited edition Pink Ribbon Silver Necklace A$179 or Gold Charm A$329. We can never have enough bling in our lives so bring on this Pink Ribbon edition! 15% of the sale price will go to NBCF. Visit http://www.pandora.net/ for your nearest stocklist.


If you want to donate directly to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, please visit them online here. Don't forget to proudly wear your pink ribbon!