[VIDEO]: August & September 2015 Favourites

My Top Picks for August & September 2015

I know it's been ages since I last posted a YouTube video - I apologise for that! 

I combined my top product picks from August and September and you can watch it all in this video .

These are the products I'm chatting about:

♥ LA Girl Matte Flat Finish Pigment Gloss in "Dreamy" (review coming soon)
♥ CALA Beauty Sponge
♥ Inthusiam Natural Mascara in "Black"
♥ ESSE Cream Cleanser
♥ Badger Lip Tint & Shimmer
♥ LUSH Sweetie Pie Shower Jelly

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

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[REVIEW]: Esse Deep Moisturiser

Winter Skin Treat with Esse Deep Moisturiser

 



Winter time here in Pretoria usually means dry skin which leads to thick, rich mositurisers being a treat for our skin.

 

 

This Deep Moisturiser from Esse helps hydrate your skin and keeps your skins levels balanced. It contains Ylang Ylang which helps balance out your oil and dry patches on your skin; Jojoba Oil which maintains your skin's barrier and helps nourish the skin as well honeybush which is included for it's anti-aging; anti-oxidant and healing properties.

 

As you know from my posts, I'm a huge fan of the Esse Cleansers so I'm happy I got to add this to my beauty counter as it's helped keep my skin hydrated this winter.

 

ps: Esse is certified organic; supports fair trade; is a member of Beauty Without Cruelty and is vegan!

 

This jar retails for R350.00 (50ml) and can be found on the Esse website here.

 

Which Esse products have you used?

 

 

 

 

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

 



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[VIDEO]: April 2015 Favourites

My Top Picks for April 2015

 

 

We're halfway through May so I know this video is late - sorry!

Here are my top picks for April:

ps: some I have reviewed on the blog before so just click on their links!

 

REN Instant Firming Beauty Shot

LA Girl HD Concelar

Catrice Ultimate Volume Mascara

Pure Beginnings Hydrating Body Lotion

Esse Gel Cleanser

 

 

 

What do you think of my choices?

 

I already have a few favs for May :P

 

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl

xXx

 

 

 



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Winter 2014 Skin Care

A Few Of My Picks for Winter Skincare 2014

Hi everyone!

Since about May, every now and again I keep getting really dry skin and the cold fronts that have been hitting Pretoria haven't been helping much! These are a few of the products that have become a staple in my winter skincare routine (from left to right). I usually use oils to cleanse and moisturise my skin, but I'm extra fond of oils during the dry winter months. Many of these products I've re-bought and some only have a few drops left. I'm currently testing a few new products that I've been loving but those will be featured soon in separate reviews but for now here's what I use day to day. I've reviewed most of them so you can click on the links to find out more!

♡ The Victorian Garden Hydrating Face Masque

♡ Oh Lief Natural Lip Balm

♡ Balm Balm Rose Geranium Face Balm

♡ Balm Balm Rose Water Hydrosol

♡ Balm Balm Super Light Coconut Cleanser

♡ Philosophia Botanica Anti-Aging Serum

♡ The Victorian Garden Day Moisturising Serum

♡ Esse Body Oil

What products are you using this winter?

Love always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

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REVIEW: Esse Refining Cleanser

New Product from Esse

Hi everyone!

I've been using this Refining Cleanser from Esse for the past few weeks and I have really been enjoying it! I'm a big fan of Esse because they are a certified organic; Trade Fair; Vegan and Cruelty Free brand and I love all their products that I've used so far such as the Eye Make Up Remover and the Gel Cleanser. Here's some more information on this new cleanser from Esse:

- It's a light foaming clay that detoxifies your skin while cleansing it

- It's made from bentonite clay that gently exfoliates your skin

- It also contains Kalahari Melon Oil which adds Omega 6 essential fatty acids to your skin

Here's my personal opinion on the product:

- When I first tried it, I wasn't expecting it to be so thick. It felt more like a mask than a cleanser but after I used it a few times I got used to the thick consistency.

- It's a very gentle exfoliator but I only exfoliate about once a week so I use this product about every 2 or 3 nights. Also, with the change of season I've been suffering from dry skin and the bentonite clay I find dries out my skin a bit so that's why I alternate between cleansers (I think if you have oily skin, it would be perfect to use daily).

- This product is great for those "lazy" days when you just want to use minimal products in your skincare routine. Some nights I remove my eye make-up; use this cleanser and then use a serum - easy peasy in 3 steps!

This cleanser retails at R190 for 150ml and you can check out the esse website for stockists.

Have you used any Esse products before? What's your favourite?

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December Products

The Perfect Products for Summer

Hi my lovies,

As most of you know, I'm a real summer baby! Hello sun, hello holidays, hello parties! I've put a few products together that are perfect for traveling, holidays, pool parties and summer.

1. The Victorian Garden Basil and Lemongrass Mosquito Repellent Body Lotion
I just got back from Kariba and I used this every night while on the houseboat, it works like a bomb! It smells great, moisturizes your body and keeps those damm mozzies away (look out for a full review soon)
R72

2. Esse Body Oil
This body oil is great as a pre-sun treatment as its loaded with lots of anti-oxidants. Its also great for helping soothe sunburns; dry skin; too much chlorine in the pool and can even be used as a hair treatment
R320

3. The Victorian Garden Pomegranate and Argan Lip Conditioner
This lip balm is perfect to pop into your beach bag or your handbag to keep your lips smooth and conditioned throughout the day/night.
R30

4. Earthbound Wines
What is summer without Sunday afternoon braai's; sitting by the pool; picnics; beach days and time with family and friends? And what is time like that without a glass of vino in your hands? Why not make it an organic glass of wine? Yes thats right, organic wine! And it's delicious!
R45 (white) & R54 (red)

5. Nourish Radiance Mini Skincare Kit
I love mini skincare kits because I think they are so perfect for traveling! I really enjoyed using the toner and the night cream from this kit.
R380

6. Zoya Snow White
Those that follow me on Instagram will see how I love white nails for summer - so trendy! I love this nail polish from Zoya
R140

7. Balm Balm Rose Water Hydrosol
Wow, my skin is so grateful for this hydrosol after flights! It is so hydrating and it smells divine! It's also so great to use after a long hot day in the sun as it nourishes your skin (full review coming soon)
R273

8. Sunumbra Sport SPF40 Sunscreen
A chemical free sunscreen that contains plant extracts? Sounds perfect for this sun loving Glam Green Girl! 
R262

9. Juice Beauty SPF 30 Tinted Mineral Moisturiser
Summer days equals being hot and sweating in most cases, so why would you want to wear a heavy foundation? This tinted moisturiser is perfect to take your from day to night while keeping a natural summer glow (full review coming soon)
R350

10. The Victorian Garden Chamomile & Orange Blossom Toning Refresher
Freshen and hydrate your skin with this alcohol free spritzer which can be used through out the day. This toner acts as a pre-moisturiser and helps balance the skins pH levels.
R59

Hope you enjoyed my recommendations! Let me know your thoughts on these products.

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REVIEW: Esse Gel Cleanser

Gel Cleanser from Esse

I was recently sent this gel cleanser by the fab ladies at Esse and was so excited to try it out! I'm a huge fan of their Eye Make-Up Remover so I was looking forward to testing their cleanser. 

First of all, I love the peppermint & spearmint oils - hello freshness! It's smells divine and leaves your skin feeling awakened and invigorated! It's one of the reasons why I love using it in the morning! It's also infused with Rooibos & Honeybush Extracts which have strong anti-oxidant properties. Another feature I love about this cleanser is that it foams, I've become so used to cream and oil cleansers that I forgot how good it felt to have a foaming cleanser. 

It doesn't leave your skin feeling dry after cleansing, which is a major factor for me with regards to facial cleansers.

Esse packages all their products in glass packaging which is so important! Glass packaging is much healthier and can be 100% recycled! 99% of the total ingredients are from natural origin and 71% of the total ingredients are from Organic Farming!

To find out more about Esse products click here

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REVIEW: Esse Eye Make Up Remover

Eye Make Up Remover from Esse

I hadn't tried any Esse products before so I was looking forward to testing this one out when I bought it a few months ago. I have very sensitive eyes so it's been hard trying to find an eye make-up remover that works for me but I thought I'd give this one a shot and it's definitely been working for me!

I love mascara, so I usually take long to clean all my eye make up off. But this cleanser is so soft and gentle that it really doesn't make it hard to clean the day's eye look off. I usually use it after I've washed my face as it helps remove the last few traces of make up and mascara. 

It contains Jojoba Oil which heals and hydrates the skin and Aloe Vera which helps to soothe and neutralises skin irritants.

Esse is an organic skin care brand that you can find here.

This is definitely a product I will be buying again!

Have your tried this eye make-up remover?

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