Smart Sampling with Clinique - Get 4 weeks worth of serum free!

Want a free full-size equivalent bottle of Clinique skincare product?
Of course you do and with Clinique's smart sampling you can from next week.

Clinique has set up a smart sampling initiative to give you 4 week's worth of their Repairwear Laser Focus serum. Here's how it works.

1. Visit any Clinique counter in Myer from Sunday 31st March to Sunday 14th April for a skin consult and you will receive a 15ml bottle of their hugely popular Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle and UV Damage Corrector serum.  This is equivalent to a 2-week supply for morning and night use. 
2. Come back for a follow-up consult 2 weeks later with your empty bottle and you'll receive another 15ml, 2-week supply bottle, bringing it to 4 weeks worth of product all up - all for free - that's equivalent to the A$72 full-size 30ml bottle!

Plus, during your consult, you will receive tip cards and and advice, targeted to your specific needs.

So why not head to a Clinique counter at Myer soon to see the results of this serum yourself - you don't have anything to lose, except for the potential of a few fine lines, dehydrated and uneven skin.

Better yet, spread the words and tell your, mum, sister and girfriends (or skin-savy males friends) so they can experience this skin improvement themselves - all for free thanks to Clinique Smart Sampling.

De-stressing With Scent

Work has recently been very intense, political and downright stressful so I've been burning the midnight oil more than usual this month. Add in a relationship break-up, on-going estate work bogging me down it's little wonder my stress and anxiety levels are hitting the roof and causing me to break out in hives on a daily basis!

Whenever I'm feeling stressed or low in spirits, I try to surround myself with the people I love. I find solace in their warmth and comforting hugs.

I also turn to scented products to help lift my spirits as I find that scent often has a positive influence and effect on my mood.

Glasshouse Triple Scented Candle - Monet's Garden*  - RRP A$39.95

Nothing soothes as well as calming aromas. To have the room filled with callming and aromatic scent for hours on end definitley improves my mood. My current favourite scented candle is Monet's Garden from Glasshouse. A heady bouquet of tuberose, lavendar and ylang ylang, its a perfect mixed of warm and sensual - it's like spending an uplifting afternoon in a garden full of Spring blooms. 

Available at David Jones, Peter Alexander and selected specialties stores. For more including international stocklists, check here.

Natio  Mediatate Shower Gel 240ml - RRP A$12.95

I love the spiced woodiness of the narcssus attar that awakens and relieves. Even though this is a shower gel, it is also capable of giving amazing ubbles for soothing warm baths. It's versatility has seen me finish up the bottle in less than 4 weeks - a record for a shower product for me.

Available in Myer, David Jones and selected pharmacies.

The Body Shop Deep Sleep Pillow & Body Mist 100ml - RRP A$29.95

Lavender is said to be calming, stress-relieving and helps with insomnia - pretty much all the things I need right now. Who knew lemon and lavendar combined with camomile can make such a soothing scent like this bottle of goodness? I can't say that this has solved my sleep issues but I do feel calmer after spraying it into the air and onto my pillow before going to bed. It also helps to clear my airways and helps me breath better.

Avaliable instores or online at The Body Shop.

Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist 50ml* - RRP A$35

This rose mist is my all time favourite scented face mist. It gives the right amount of skin refreshment, especially on a hot day and acts as a wonderful toner morning and night. It calms irritated skin and even though don't relieve my hives symptoms, soothes and cools down my skin temporarily. Given Rose is my all time favourite floral scent, every spritz transports me to a mid-summer's rose garden where I temporarily forget my worries.

Available at Myer, David Jones and online. 

How do you de-stress when there is too much going on in your life? I'd love to hear your tips. 

Products marked * were provided for consideration. Others were purchased by me.

Disco Nails with BYS Glitter Dust

I've seen many fun and innovative nail products come into the market in recent times (cue those press-on patterned nail strips, caviar nails, nail art pens etc), but nothing has gotten me as excited as the recent BYS glitter dust nail polish sets.

Not only is it give impressive results, it is very easy to apply as well – I watched this video below and knew I had to give it a go myself.

Now with your typical glitter nail polish, the glitter is already mixed into the nail enamel formula and can be hard to build a consistently glittery finish.

BYS Glitter Dust for Nails 

Shades: Star Crossed Lovers (pink) and Feeling the Sparkles (purple)

With BYS Glitter Dust, it’s actually two separate products: a normal opaque nail polish and a matching tub of micro glitter and gives you perfect results every time – I guarantee it.

How to get glamorous glittery nails in 4 easy steps

Disco nails in 4 easy steps with BYS

1. Apply the nail polish as you would normally. 
2. While nail is still wet, dip the nail into the tub of glitter so it sticks onto the finger nail. Don’t worry about the glitter going over the edge, as you have no product for it to stick on, it won’t stay. 
3. Use the included a brush tool to brush off excess glitter around the edge of nails. 
4. Slick on a top coat to seal the glitter onto nail and prevent fall outs.
5. Viola! You are done. 

How easy was that?

Just be careful of the glitter fallout during application/dusting off so make sure you spread a newspaper under your working area to keep your table/floor clean afterwards.

The results are stunning and sparkles are like a disco ball on your digits. Available in 11 shades, there’s one to wear for every glamorous occasion when you need to bring some bling to your nails.

What do you think of these glitter nails? Are you into nail art? Share with me your thoughts.

RRP A$.795 per glitter pack at K-mart, Gloss Accessories, Cosmetics Plus, selected pharmacies and Online at Fashion Addict.

This featured product was provided for consideration.