Exfolimate Face and Body Exfoliation and When "10PM" Face Mask

Hello Lovelies,

I hope you've been well since I last spoke to you. I was lucky enough to be contacted by a company and sent a PR sample to review of the Exfolimate Face and Body Exfoliation* system. I hadn't previously heard about this product, but was super excited to give it a go, and see what results it had on my skin.

The pack comes with 2 tools, one smaller plate for the face and a larger one for areas on the body. Each pack retails for $39.99, which at first may seem a little pricey for an exfoliating system, but when both exfoliating tools can be used time and time again, it actually works out to be very affordable.

It also comes with 2 straps which can be used to hang the tools around your wrists, so you don't have to worry about dropping them. Plus you can also hang them from any shelves or hooks you may have in your shower, to allow them to dry

To use the Exfolimate, make sure your skin is thoroughly wet - best to use near the end of your bath or shower - and simply glide the tool along your skin at a 90 degree angle, with slight pressure. It's seriously as east as that ! Depending on your skin, you may even notice some dead skin and left over make-up on the metal blade, which can easy just be easily rinsed under the water.

Personally suffering from a skin condition called Keratosis Pilaris, which is where your body produces too much keratin and you end up with these rash like bumps, typically on areas such as your upper arms and thighs, I'm always looking at new ways of exfoliating. I wasn't overly surprised that the body tool didn't work too well on my arms and thighs, as I find the only thing that really works is an exfoliating mitt and coarse body scrub. The results that I experienced with the face tool were amazing though. Through continual use, I've found my skin is far more soft after my showers and also helps clear any blocked pores I may have.

Exfolimate promises to assist with younger looking skin, a smoother shave or wax, and also allowing a spray to apply evenly to the skin. As well as, removing any dry or oily patches on the skin and increases skin care product adsorption. The fact that you can use it alone or with your own skin care products, means that it's suitable for all skin types. 

Overall I'd definitely say I'd use the face tool more, as it felt as though it removed any dead skin and any make-up residue that hadn't come off with my cleanser, as well as on my lower legs to lift any hairs that may be laying flat against my skin. If you're after a new exfoliating system, I'd definitely recommend giving this a go and seeing how it works for you

Exfolimate can be bought from the online store listed below

Beauty Hub

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Also in the parcel I received was the When 10PM mask. I'm always a little hesitant about using anti-ageing products at my age because I have this weird thought that my skin will then become immune to the benefits and not work for me when I'm older and actually need them - yep, I'm a little odd ! haha, but I decided to give it a go and see how the mask worked for me.

The Mask contains Collagen, Nano Platinum and Watermelon Extract, as well as Grapefruit Seed, Bamboo Stem, Pine Leaf, and Ginseng, which all help improve the skins elasticity, as well as rejuvenating the skin. The mask is made up of fermented Coconut, which means it can hold 10x more fluid then a regular sheet mask. It also smells amazing, with a soft coconut oil smell, and a small hint of watermelon.

Having had a couple of late nights previously, I thought I'd have a little pamper session on Saturday night and give the mask a shot. After having a shower and thoroughly cleansing my skin, I placed the mask on my face, making sure it had adhered properly to my skin, then sat down to watch Harry Potter, while the mask was working its magic ! After removing the mask, I definitely noticed my skin feeling a lot plumper and more smooth, as well as a couple of lines I have beneath my eyes appearing less evident. It also left my skin feeling a lot more hydrated.

The other great thing I love about this mask is that, once you've removed it after 20-30 minutes, you then continue to rub in the remaining product until it has completely absorbed into your skin, which almost doubles up as a face serum. The formula is also free from any Sulfates and Parabens, which means it's not harmful to your skin and doesn't contain any nasty chemicals

The only down side I'd have to say about this product, is the fact that it's a sheet mask and having a slightly smaller face I found it a little difficult to fit the mask, but with enough folding and pressing I managed to make it fit, while also looking like something from a horror film haha. I'd definitely recommend trying out this face mask, if you were in the market for a new face mask or haven't found any that have previously worked for you.

Then "When" Mask come in a range of 5 different skin concerns, they can be purchased individually or in a pack of 4

When Masks can be purchased from the online store listed below

Fab Innovations

I hope you all liked this weeks review ! I've also uploaded a "Get Ready With Me: Everyday Make-Up" look on my Youtube channel, so be sure to head on over and check it out and let me know what you think ! Link Below !

Get Ready With Me: Everyday Make-up

Have a lovely week and I'll see you next Wednesday !

Veroniieecar :) xx

I have an announcement to make...

Hello Lovelies,

I hope you've been well, this week I've got an announce which I'm super excited about and thought, what better way to announce it, than to mash it together with a blog post !

So I'm sure many of you know beauty blogging often goes hand-in-hand with youtube, so I've finally bit the bullet and UPLOADED MY FIRST VIDEO !

Now before you get just as excited as I am right now, it is just an introduction videos, but all sorts of videos such as tutorials, reviews, product hauls, etc are to follow !

I'll put the link to the video below, if you'd like to check it out ! Let me know what you think :)

I know the thumbnail is awful, but having just joined they don't give me many options to pick from :(

Introduction // Coat of Cosmetics

So that's it for today guys, I hope you have an incredible rest of the week and see you next Wednesday !

Veroniieecar :) xx

Rimmel BB Cream Matte Review

Hello Lovelies,

I hope you had a lovely weekend especially those who had a long weekend due to the Queen's Birthday Holiday. I had quite an eventful few days, with a sister from Perth visiting for the weekend, which meant a shopping trip to TopShop and various other places on Friday and some lovely drinks in the evening. Then Saturday and Sunday consisting of another sisters birthday celebrations. This week I've got another review for you, this time on the Rimmel BB Cream Matte. I just want to give you all a heads up, that this post is quite picture heavy, just so I can give you a detailed look at how the BB Cream wore throughout the day :)

About a month or so ago, Rimmel had a promotion on their Facebook site, where you entered your contact details and were sent a sample of their new BB Cream Matte. So I jumped at the chance of being able to try out the BB Cream, without having to commit to buying an entire tube.

The Rimmel BB Cream Matte states that it's a "9-in-1 skin perfecting super makeup with a natural matte finish". It promises to minimise the appearance of pores, even out skin tone, mattify, control shine all day, smooth the skin, soothe the skin, conceal dark circles, help prevent blemishes and also give all day coverage. It also contains an SPF of 15, which I think would be great if you were after a light weight product to even out your skin tone in summer, plus providing some sun protection. It is also Dermatologist and Clinically Tested. As well as being Non Comedogenic, which means it won't clog your pores.

This is before any application of the BB cream and as you can tell I only fake tan my body, as I break out like crazy if I apply fake tan to my face, so I love being able to use a darker shade of foundation, to match my face to the rest of my body.

As you can see in the image above, the consistency of the BB cream is quite runny, similar to the Garnier BB Cream for Oily Skin. It also had that typical Rimmel foundation smell, which I quite like, but if you don't like fragrance in your make-up, then this probably wouldn't suit you.

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1:30pm

When I first applied the BB Cream, I thought it would be similar to other matte foundations, where you have to work with it quite quickly and blend it in before it dries, but surprisingly it stays quite moist, which means you have plenty of time to blend it in to your skin and get an even coverage.

Does anyone else think they look really odd with foundation, but no other make-up on ? Haha

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I went on and applied the rest of make-up, but decided not to powder my face, as I wanted to see how the BB Cream held up on it's own and didn't want to risk making my base look too cakey.

Being a lover of full coverage make-up, I was quite hesitant at first, as I was worried I wouldn't like the coverage. I'll admit though, I really loved the fact that it covered up any redness in my skin and also just evened out my skin, but still let my freckles on my nose show through.

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4pm

By 4pm, I was really happy with the finish of the BB Cream, it had dried much more matte than when I had first applied it, but didn't leave a heavy or overly dry feeling to my skin. It also hadn't turned patchy or blotchy, which I often find happens to BB Creams on my skin - so, thumbs up ! :)

Even though the formula promises to mattify and control shine all day, I did find that during the day I did develop some shine through my T-Zone, but nothing out of the ordinary and not something I bother powdering.

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8pm

By 8pm, the BB cream had oxidised a little, which given that I have slightly oily skin isn't out of the ordinary for me and something that I am used to, with my foundation. The finish was quite similar to how it was at 4pm, and hadn't become any more oily, which was a bonus. Even though my skin didn't stay completely matte, I was still happy with the finish after 6 1/2 hours and would happily continue wearing this as an every day base.

Over all, I'd say it's perfect, if you're looking for a light weight product which will still give you quite a lot of coverage, without giving you that cakey heavy feeling that foundations often have. I'd definitely recommend it for slightly darker/tanned complexions, even though this is in Medium, the swatches I have seen of the "Light" shade, I personally don't think would suit many pale skin tones The only downside I'd say about this product is the colour options. With only 3 shades to choose from "Light", "Medium" and "Medium Dark", it limits who's able to use this BB Cream.

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I hope you all enjoyed this weeks review on the Rimmel BB Cream Matte, I'd love to hear your thoughts and experience with it, if you've ever tried it.

Have an incredible rest of the week and I will see you all next Wednesday !

Veroniieecar :) xx

L'Oreal EverPure Sulfate Free Shampoo and Conditioner Review

Hello Lovelies,

I'm back today with my weekly blog post of a quick review on the L'Oreal EverPure Sulfate Free Shampoo and Conditioner. About a month ago, I received the L'oreal Paris Insider newsletter email and saw that you could enter your details and be sent a sample from their Hair Expertise EverPure range, so of course I jumped at the chance and requested the "moisture" line, which is aimed at colour treated hair.

Having coloured my hair for close on 7 years and basically every colour of the rainbow, I have, of course, caused some damage to my hair. I love trying out new hair products to see which ones my hair will actually benefit from and which ones it won't. I hadn't heard much about the EverPure range previously, so when I received my sample I decided to jump onto the L'Oreal website and have a read. In the EverPure range there are 3 different shampoo and conditioner sets, "Moisture", "Volume" and "Smooth" there is also the EverStrong range which is a fortifying system and the EverSleek range which is a smoothing system. With each of these ranges, it's so easily to specifically target your haircare needs and choose which range will work best for you.

Having tried so many different shampoos and conditioners in the past, which promised to make my hair as soft as a babies bum, and often being let down, I had to remind myself to go in with an open-mind and just give it a go. When I jumped in the shower and ripped open the shampoo sachet, the first thing I noticed was the incredible smell. The only way I can describe it is a slightly icy masculine cologne, with a hint of mint, I know to some of you that may not be an enjoyable smell, but trust me, it smelt so yummy ! I guess it surprised me because I'm so used to the typical overly sweet smells that shampoo and conditioners often have, which don't get me wrong I love, but the freshness of this shampoo, was just amazing ! With it being sulfate free and not containing harsh salts, it won't lather like a regular shampoo would, but there's still plenty of foam, to make you feel like it's giving your hair a good clean. This also means that it won't overly strip your natural oils, meaning it won't be as damaging and drying to your hair.

Once I had washed the shampoo completely from my hair, I noticed it wasn't anywhere near as matted as it normally is when I wash out my shampoo. I then applied the conditioner, which had more of a minty scent than the shampoo and left it on for about 3-5 minutes, putting most of it from the mid-lengths down, but also massaging some onto my scalp. Once I washed it out, my hair was incredibly soft and not at all tangled, which it can often get even after having conditioner on it. I always apply the Schwarzkopf Extra Care Daily Oil Elixir to my hair after every wash, as I find it adds back in, some of the moisture that I lost washing it, but this time I thought I'd see how my hair went without the oil. I proceeded to dry my hair like a normally would, with my hair dryer and large barrel brush and loved how it turned out ! My hair was left with a slight minty sweet smell - imagine mint ice-cream, amazing, right ?! - and was incredibly soft and didn't feel weighed down or limp.

All in all, I loved this shampoo and Conditioner combination and was amazed at how lovely it left my hair, even after just one use. Though it's quite pricey, retailing for $15.95 per bottle, at Priceline, if you're after an incredible shampoo and condition, that's free of harsh chemicals and actually does to your hair what it says it will, I definitely recommend giving it a go and seeing how it works out for you.

I hope you all enjoyed this weeks review on the L'Oreal EverPure Sulfate Free Shampoo and Conditioner, if you've tried it out or any of the other ranges, I'd love to hear your thoughts and experience with it.

I hope you all have an incredible weekend, whatever you're getting up to and I will see you all next Wednesday !

Veroniieecar :) xx

Currently Coveting #3

Hello Lovelies,

Before I get into this weeks post, I just want to say a MASSIVE apology for not getting this post up yesterday, as I was out in the countryside visiting my aunt, which meant no laptop access and very minimal internet access. If you're familiar with my blog, then I'm sure you know what my "Currently Coveting" blog series is, but if you're not, "Currently Coveting" is a monthly post I do of items, whether it be make-up, clothing, TV Series, anything really, that I'm currently lusting - or coveting - over at the moment. I'll also link previous "Currently Coveting..." posts below, if you were wanting to check those out, if you haven't already. So without further ado, let's get into it, shall we ! :)


MAC Cosmetics Maleficent Lipstick in True Love's Kiss. When it comes to lipsticks, I am a massive sucker for a gorgeous red lip ! I think a red lip is such a timeless look and can bring an added dose of glamour to any outfit or make-up look. When I first heard that MAC would be releasing a make-up collection to coincide with Maleficent the movie, starring the gorgeous Angelina Jolie, I couldn't wait to see the red lip products to create Maleficent's trademark devilish red lip and I definitely wasn't disappointed !

Illamasqua Cream Pigment in Hollow. Now that Winter seems the have officially set in, given that it is now June, I love being able to change up my make-up and move on from the typical summery look, and a gorgeous contour is just that ! An issue that many fair skinned people face when trying to find the perfect contour colour, is that many bronzers tend to be far too dark and orange. A warm tone bronzer would work perfect, if you're wanting to add some colour to the skin, such as in summer and just wanting to give your skin a glow, but when you're wanting to contour, in a sense you're trying to mimic shadows.... and last time I checked shadows weren't orange. The trick to a perfect contour is trying to find a slightly more grey stone-like shade, as this will give you that shadow look to where you apply it and Illamasqua's "Hollow" pigment is perfect for achieving that. So naturally being an incredibly fair person, I'd love to give this a go and see just how well it works out for me :)

Monki Lorena Jacket. I hadn't heard of this brand until a couple of weeks ago, when I just happened to stumble upon it, while having a little clothes search online. I was on the lookout for a nice versatile winter coat/jacket, but still at an affordable price and when I first saw this jacket I was immediately smitten. With an asymmetrical zip and a gorgeous textured peach fabric, I just think it would be a perfect staple piece for winter. I'd personally style it with a pair jeans - blue or black - teamed with a simple t-shirt possibly an infinity scarf for added warmth. It would even be wearable with a cute shift dress in summer on those nights that can sometimes be a little chilly. The only downside to absolutely falling in love with this brand, is I later discovered that don't currently ship to Australia :(

Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser. When it comes to make-up, I don't always like spending a tonne of money on a certain product, as I think you can find many cheaper brands such as Rimmel and Maybelline who's products would compete with the far more high-end and expensive brands. When I had read reviews and seen many Youtube videos, where beauty bloggers and youtubers had compared the Maybelline Baby Skin Primer to the Benefit POREfessional, but just a far more affordable version, I immediately wanted to give it a go, as I love a good primer which fills in my large pores around my nose, as well as being affordable and just as good as a more expensive product. Maybelline states that it's non-comedogenic, which means it won't clog your pores and cause nasty pimples, as well as it being fragrance free, which means it won't irritate sensitive skin. I haven't seen it stocked in any local shops such as Priceline or any chemists, but if you have seen it, I'd love you to let me know where it's stocked, as I'd love to try it out !

My Mad Fat Diary Season 3. When I first started watching season 1 of My Mad Fat Diary, I had no idea just how much I'd fall in love with this show. It starts out in 1996, following the story of a 16 year old, 16 stone - 100kg - girl, Rae Earl, who has just been released from a psychiatric hospital after spending 4 months there because of her suicide attempt. It covers everything from her struggles fitting in due to her weight, to her often tense relationship with her mum, as well as developing new friendships and even an unexpected relationship. It's based on the real life diary of Rae Earl. As much as I love other "teen life" based TV shows, such as skins, there hasn't been a TV series, that has properly covered the struggles that teens go through and given an in depth look at over-coming these issues, such as suicide and weight insecurities, as well as all the typical teenage drama with friends and boys. So far I haven't read anywhere online that is says it's been renewed for a 3rd season, but dear god, I hope it does! If you're after a good TV series, that at times is funny, but will also tug at the heart strings, I definitely recommend checking My Mad Fat Diary out :)

The Fault in Our Stars. I just want to point out I haven't read this book, and I know there are plenty of people out there who are incredibly passionate about reading a book before seeing the movie, but I'm not really one of them. I remember years ago, when one of my sisters said I had to finish reading the first Twilight book before she would take me to see it at the movies and I was kind of let down when they'd left out certain parts, or things didn't look the way I had imagined them to. So I thought I'd go and watch this movie without really knowing much back story to it, except for well known Cancer theme throughout the movie. After seeing countless quotes and posts about it Tumblr, I'm definitely going to have to see what all the hype is about.

Previous Currently Coveting Posts:

Currently Coveting #1
Currently Coveting #2


I hope you all enjoyed this months Currently Coveting, I'd love to hear what kind of things you are Currently Coveting :)

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I hope you all have a lovely day or night, whatever you are up to and I will see you on Thursday, with this weeks, weekly blog post


Veroniieecar :) xx