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   About four months ago I was out shopping and I suddenly decided that I wanted to bleach my hair. Before that, I had been using exactly the same box dye for about five years - a dark red/cherry kind of colour. I wasn't really sure what the colour result would be, but I knew that it was probably going to damage my hair quite a bit.
I decided to pick up a hair conditioner treatment type product at the same time as buying the bleach to try and repair some of the damage. I chose one that was pretty cheap and it ended up being my new favourite product !

 This Elvive total repair treatment is seriously amazing - it smells awesome and you can feel how soft it's going to make your hair as soon as you apply it. I ended up bleaching my hair about three separate times and used this each time - I can't say for sure that the lack of damage was a result of this product (I've never used bleach before) but I still love it (and have kept using it)

- Elvive Total Repair - Deep repair treatment: Less then $10 at Big W or Coles (+ most other supermarkets)

 Hair progress (It's pretty much back to the original color now, but minus the full fringe):




    I have had sensitive / acne prone skin for as long as I can remember - and I hate it! I have pretty much tried everything available to get rid of my spots (even proactive. I was sucked in by those amazing before and after photos on the infomercials!) I even tried another version of this oxy treatment a few years ago, but the Oxy5 version - nothing ever worked.

I thought that acne was something I would eventually grow out of, and at 22 it has definitely improved, it is still, unfortunately, a problem.

Recently my breakouts have been getting worse. I went to my doctor who suggested I try taking a mild antibiotic every day, which I tried. For three months! Nothing changed.
When I was in the chemist about a week ago getting my antibiotics, I started talking to the person at the counter about the reason for me taking them. She suggested I try a stronger version of the oxy treatment, Oxy10 - I'm so glad I did!

I have never seen results like this with any acne treatment. I washed my face, put it on and my spots were literally gone the next day! There was still some redness on my skin, but it was easily covered with foundation. I wish I knew about this stuff when I was 15!

Hopefully I will  eventually find a face wash or something similar to keep the spots developing in the first place, or I will start eating super healthy (not likely).  Oxy10 works great in the meantime

Oxy10 - Maximum strength spot treatment - $14.95 at the Pharmacy


   There's isn't really much to say about Burt's Bees lip balm, other then it rules! I used to only be able to use pawpaw ointment on my lips, as they are way too sensative. Pawpaw is alright, but it's pretty slippery and I was pretty sick of it after a few years. I tried Burt's bees on a whim and ended up loving it. It makes your lips supersoft, even when you don't have it on, and tastes lovely too

Burt's Bees - Bees wax Lip Balm $6 at Priceline

These are mt three favourite things of the week (which probably wont always be beauty related things). Let me know if you check them out!

xo Jodie