SASSOU JAPAN 24K Gold Infused Beauty Cleansing Bar Review

Friday 19 October 2018

If I told you there was this amazing bar of soap that will do wonders for your skin and you just have to try it - you'd totally go out and buy it, right?

What if I told you that bar of soap costs $100.00?

Hear me out. This cleansing bar by Sassou Japan is not only a beautiful, foaming bar of soap - it is also packed with refined 24 carat gold flakes! 24K GOLD!!!

This is honestly one of the most lovely products I've ever had the pleasure of trying - it is pure luxury! But not only that - it really has done wonders for my skin!

In addition to the gold, the cleansing bar also contains over 20 natural plant extracts. It enhances detoxification, improves moisture retention and leaves skin radiant!

So, what's the deal with the gold?

Well, apparently there are similar qualities found in gold as there are in certain Chinese herbal medicines that help with healing and recovery. Gold has the power to magnify the effects of skincare ingredients by targeting and awakening weakened structures in the skin.

The gold activates collagen production, while other ingredients such as Amica Montana, Lamium Album Flower extracts and honey deposit antioxidants to combat acne and other skin irritations, as well as repairing damaged skin and rejuvenating the complexion.


The Sassou Japan Gold Beauty Cleansing Bar retails for $100 AU. It comes with a cleansing net to help get the most out of the rich lather of this beautiful bar.

If you're looking for something to spoil yourself or someone you love with a little extra pampering, I would definitely recommend this - it's absolute heaven!

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Herbs + Heart Aloe Whip & Elixir Review

Wednesday 12 September 2018

After recently trying (and loving) the beautiful Herbs + Heart Face Mud, I naturally jumped at the chance to try out some more of this gorgeous brand's newest products!

I was lucky enough to try out two products - Elixir and Aloe Whip.

Elixir is an absolutely beautiful serum! It's designed to help rescue dull, stressed skin with its super light, water-based formula and gold mica particles. Its main ingredients are Jasmine, Green Coffee and Avocado - so it's packed with antioxidants, vitamin C and provides plenty of hydration.

I found it was beautiful to use both on its own at night, as well as underneath a moisturiser and makeup during the day. My skin drank it up and thanked me for it - in particular those dry spots that seem to always appear during winter - in my case around my nose.

My only complaint is that the bottle was too small and I ran out too quickly - I want more!

Elixir retails at $28.00 for 10 ml or $130.00 for 100 ml and you can find it here.


The second product I tried was the Aloe Whip moisturiser. A super creamy moisturiser, packed with nutrients to help improve firmness and of course hydration. With a blend of Aloe Vera, Camellia and Oats, this is a really lovely moisturiser. I found it to be a beautiful, rich consistency, but also light enough to be able to use it every day. It soaks straight in and doesn't leave my skin feeling oily - which I love! It smells lovely and fresh and it wears well under makeup. I've loved using this product and it's currently my every day, go-to moisturiser. LOVE!

Aloe Whip retails at $29.99 for 100 ml and you can find it here.

I have loved using these products, and even combining the two together for a bit of extra pampering before bed! Herbs + Heart have quickly become one of my favourite brands and I'm excited to see what stunning products they come up with next!
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The One Thing I Wish People Would Understand About Suicide

Wednesday 11 July 2018

In light of the many recent celebrity deaths by suicide, there have been many opinions circulating on social media relating to depression, and suicide in particular.

I'm of the belief that everyone is entitled to their own opinions and beliefs, and I like to think of myself as someone with an open mind, and in turn, an open heart.

But there is one particular train of thought on this topic that I can't help but find deeply upsetting.

I have seen countless amounts of comments, posts and articles by people who feel that suicide is a "selfish act" - with no ifs, ands or buts about it!

Each time I read one of these comments, I can't help but feel angry, upset and offended.

I feel angry because people are ignorant. I feel upset because there are people taking there own lives every day out of pure desperation, only to be judged and ridiculed by strangers who never knew them. And I feel offended because I have been suicidal. I have been in that frame of mind where I felt the only way out was to end my life, and I came very close to doing so. So, does that make me selfish too?

When Chester Bennington passed away, I read a comment saying he should go to hell for "doing this to his children". Similar comments were made about Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain shortly after.

It's these sorts of comments that make my blood boil. The fact that some people really think that these people took there own lives as some sort of vendetta against their loved ones just baffles me!

Depression is not a bad day. It is not feeling sad. It is not having a hard time. Depression is a debilitating disease. It consumes every part of you and can take away your ability to reason or think logically.

These people were not just having a bad day. They were consumed by this disease and convinced that the world would be a better place without them. They were desperate for peace and felt there was no hope of ever finding it.

They didn't take their lives to harm their loved ones, they did it FOR their loved ones! Because they truly believed in that moment that the people they loved the most would be better off without them.

This is the one thing I wish people would understand about suicide. It is a sad, tragic, horrible thing - but it is not a selfish act!

I know some people will disagree with this, and that's okay. But I felt the need to express this today, and so I have.

Please think before making such harsh comments. You never know what someone has been through, is going through or will one day go through.

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Herbs + Heart Face Mud Review

Friday 18 May 2018

Herbs + Heart Face Mud is one of the most unique, interesting and beautiful products I've tried in a long time!

The 3 main ingredients of Manuka Honey, Orange Peel and Sandalwood all work together to gently exfoliate the skin, whilst drawing out impurities and embedded dirt.

Now, as always, I'm going to be honest - when I first opened the jar, I did wonder why I had been sent this Vegemite-like substance to put on my face! The texture is very thick, and very black! But when it came time for my nightly shower, I figured it was worth a shot, and I was very pleasantly surprised.

I would describe this product as almost a combination between a cleanser and a mask. It cleans so beautifully, but it also leaves the skin feeling so refreshed and bright!

Face Mud also includes the added nourishment of Coconut, Aloe Vera and Apricot - that probably explains the fresh & bright part!

Overall, I love this product! It's become a part of my shower that I look forward to every day - and who doesn't love that?

If you'd like to grab one of these pretty jars for yourself, you can find them over at Herbs + Heart for a RRP of $38.99.

I'd love to know what you think of this beautiful product, so please do leave a comment and let me know! x
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