Things that make my life easier and smell nicer

I don't have sponsors, so I am only doing this out of sheer pleasure in sharing, as these products that I have been using put a huge smile on my face every day. And I am a TOTAL product lunatic, so to find ones that work their magic makes me a very happy woman. Thank you to the little elves that invented them:


This hair mask is unbelievable. I have coloured, ironed, bleached and tortured my hair for many years, and it had gotten to the point of Shredded Wheat-like consistency. This mask makes it shiny and happy and cashmere-soft every day.

On dry hair, this is a 5-second fix that will make hair smell freshly-washed and feel totally silky. Great in a pinch before going out..

I've always tried different skin creams, and no matter what, they've always left my face looking a bit dull, a bit thpppt. I've tried Cellex-C, Khiel's, Dove, Neutrogena, Vichy (which wasn't so bad), Oil of Olay (which made me realize I was horribly allergic to mineral oil), Nivea, Cetaphil, Aveeno. Forget it. Nothing worked. Plus, I have really sensitive skin and though it's a bit dry, I do have a slightly oily t-zone as well. If any men are reading this, I probably lost you all waaaaay in the beginning when I said 'hair mask'.

Anyway, I found the holy grail in skin creams, and though it's kind of pricey, dear lord it does the trick. Brilliant, brilliant little pots of day cream and night cream from these people. I am truly amazed at how yummy my face feels.

And recently, I splurged on some treats for the bath and shower (which the mister loves, but would never admit to anyone other than myself) from Molton Brown, pure sensory heaven:


Yummy shower gel that lingers for the rest of the day...

And with this one, you'll be tempted to move permanently into your bathtub. I swear.

I'll end this post with some other notable standouts:

Diorshow Mascara- great to make lashes thick and long
Kiehl's Eye Stick- has SPF 30, and you can use to make your lips soft or condition under your eyes
MAC eyeshadow in Shroom or Filament- great matte nude colour and subtle shimmery silver, respectively
Smashbox lipgloss 8001- light pink that enhances your natural lipcolour and gives a nice shine
Chantecaille lipgloss in Amaretto- nude-ish lipcolour that is shiny, but very soft
Shu Uemura eyeliners- so soft and so easy to put on
Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Touch- multipurpose gloss that makes your cheeks or eyes all dewy
Pop Blush in Baby Blush colour- great gel blush that gives you a natural flushed look and blends with your skin tone
Goody Ouchless hair elastics- great for thicker hair like mine- no metal pieces on them, not too tight, but not too loose, and the stretch lasts forever

Okay, to be continued. Now I'm going to have to do more "research". And you all know by "research" I mean "an excuse to shop for more products to try out".