REVIEW ON MARIO BADESCU, EVO & EL8TE AUSTRALIA

MARIO BADESCU

I have heard and read so many positive things about this brand. There was a lot of hype for the facial spray and drying lotion. I was hesitant to try it out because I was afraid I would have high expectations for it and end up getting disappointed. Few months later, I gave in.

Facial spray - Three things that caught my attention was 1. It's made for hydrating your skin 2. It says you can use it as a make up setting spray 3. Contains rose water (yum!). My skin type is the combination of oily and dry. It's Winter in Australia right now, and during winter time my skin gets super dry. My first thought when I sprayed it on my face was 'wow this smells amazing'. After I have sprayed it all over my face, I let it dry for 5-10 minutes and so far so good. My face feels hydrated and soft. If you have dry skin, I would recommend you to also moisturise in those dry spots because up close you can still see the dryness (well on my face anyways).

Drying lotion - The smell isn't as pleasant as the facial spray. That evening when I purchased the product, I had two small breakouts on my cheek. I dipped one end of the Q-Tip into the bottle and dabbed it on one of my breakouts and with the clean end of the Q-Tip, I repeated and dabbed it on the second spot of my breakout. I left it over night and my breakout disappeared. I was impressed and I definitely recommend.

EVO

Easy tiger, straightening balm - When I was younger I went through a phase of getting my hair permanently straightened and dyed. I got it done a few times overseas, and the chemicals they used were awful. At the time I didn't know much about chemicals and how it can effect my hair in the future. So now I have the combination hair type. Oily and dry. In summer the ends of my hair goes extremely dry and frizzy. I have tried many products to fix the problem, and I got it trimmed regularly and still nothing.

The hairdressers where I always go for a hair cut came out with a new product, and I asked my hair dresser about it and she put it through my hair and my hair felt amazing. I ended up purchasing the full size bottle, and I use it every second or third day since. I always apply after my shower, and I wrap my hair in a towel for 30 minutes and I blow dry my hair after. If you have dry and frizzy ends, I recommend you this bottle. Another thing I like about this product is the smell isn't strong, it's subtle and it smells like flowers. If your hairdresser stocks this product, I recommend you to ask your hairdresser to try it out first on your hair so you can feel and see the difference before purchasing.

EL8TE AUSTRALIA

Shampoo & conditioner - Can we please stop for a second and appreciate how cute are these bottles! Again, my hair type is the combination of oily and dry. Oily on top of my roots and dry at the ends. For some reason my hair and skin doesn't agree with me when I use products for too long, and I have to constantly change it up once or twice a month. By now you would know I love Rosemary, and the el8te shampoo and conditioner contains Rosemary and citrus. They both contains 100% no chemicals and is safe for all ages and skin types. My hair is quite dead from using harsh chemicals in the pass, and I always struggled on making my hair look healthy (especially in my roots). What I love about this particular shampoo and conditioner is that it gives my hair a natural shine, long lasting scent throughout the day and makes my hair feel amazing.

Purifying hand & body wash - This product is perfect for people who have combination skin type. I find it convenient to have a product that works on a combination of skin types in the one bottle. I use this in the morning before applying on my makeup, to keep my face hydrated and looking smooth. I get really dry hands after washing up the dishes and during Winter time. I have used many hand creams, and so far nothing has worked - until now. I have been using baby body lotion by el8te as well, and that also helps keep my hands hydrated. The product comes with benefits such as it helps eliminate acne, blackheads and reduce pigmentation.