Kosmea Radiance 24/7 Youth Boost review

Kosmea Radiance 24/7 Youth Boost

If you’ve ever seen my bathroom cabinet, you’d know that I’m a huge Kosmea fan. As a beauty blogger, I’m always rotating products and trying new things, but my core products always include the Kosmea Rose Hip Oil (reviewed here) and the Kosmea Replenishing Moisture Cream (reviewed here)

When I was told about the launch of the Kosmea 24/7 Youth Boost I was eager to see how it compares to their Rose Hip Oil.

Kosmea says…

This antioxidant-rich facial oil is packed with a powerhouse combination of natural ingredients that fight ageing and deliver a youthful, glowing complexion.

We’re calling it our little “miracle in a bottle” – because it will transform your skin and guarantee visible results with its powerful blend of apricot, pomegranate, raspberry, seabuckthorn and rose hip oils.

Kosmea Radiance 24/7 Youth Boost

Availability: David Jones, www.kosmea.com.au , selected pharmacies and health food stores

price: $39.95

The Radiance 24/7 Youth Boost is basically a mix of different skin loving oils chosen with their unique nutrient profiles in mind (Rose Hip, Apricot, Seabuckthorn, Camellia, and Pomegranate)- similar to as the Marie Veronique Anti Aging Oil (which I absolutely adore).

I like to massage 2-3 drops of this into my skin at night after cleansing and moisturising. Depending on whether I remember to use it, I’ve been applying this every other night.

In comparison to the Kosmea Rose Hip Oil, the 24/7 Youth Boost blend feels lighter in texture to me and absorbs slightly faster. The 24/7 Youth Boost leaves my skin feeling moisturised and lovely, but I think my winter skin still prefers the richness of the Kosmea Rose Hip Oil. When the warmer weather comes around (soon, I hope!), the 24/7 Youth Boost will be fantastic.

Full ingredients list:

Rosa Eglanteria (Rose Hip) Seed Oil*, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil*, Camellia Oleifera (Camellia) Seed Oil*, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Seabuckthorn) Berries Extract*, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Extract*, Aniba Rosaeodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Extract*, Pelargoniun Graveolens (Rose Geranium) Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract,Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Farnesol, Eugenol, D-Limonene, Citral.

note: this product was provided by PR for consideration only.

Posted by myfunnyvalentine on Aug 30th, 2012 in Reviews, Skincare | 1 comment

Beauty Blog Link Love: 25/08/12

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Looking for a great red lipstick for the fall? Jenn from Spiced Beauty shows you her current favourite!

Addicted to Beauty has a Disney bliss out with these amazing Disney Princess Nail Decals - are you a Princess Jasmine, Princess Ariel or Cinders?

From purple smoky eyes to cherry stained lips, Phyrra loves the gorgeous Fall 2012 Beauty Trends. Which ones are your favorite?

Check out Krasey Beauty’s party face of the day!

If you’ve ever wondered about how your favourite serums & moisturizers work, this Tatchaskincare ingredient breakdown on theNotice is a must-read.

Find out if Audrey Dao agrees with the hype of the Too Faced Better Than False Lashes Mascara!

Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed loves purple so much that it’s no wonder she is loving theLancôme Midnight Roses collection check out her swatches and see if you fall in love too!

Have you ever considered eyelash extensions? Lisa from Beauty Info Zone had them done and the results are simply amazing.

Miss Beauty Nerd is packing Benefit’s Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow foundation for her beach vacation. Find out why this foundation makes it into her suitcase!

Are you ready for Fall? Jessika from polish insomiac shares her top picks from the Fall 2012 Germany by OPI collection!

Over at Makeup Morsels, MM highlights the uncanny resemblance between one of her favorite paintings and three of her favorite eyeshadows.

Prime Beauty shows you how to get pretty “fierce” this fall with Tarte’s Call of the WildAmazonian Clay Eye Shadow Palette.

At Musing on Beauty, Mariella splurged and invested in the Kerastase Chroma Riche range, however she isn’t liking it too much. Find out why!

See how Tracy at Beauty Reflections defeated the evil oily eyelid curse with Make Up Forever Eye Prime!

Ben Nye Essential Eyeshadow Palette is a HUGE hit for Christina the Glitterholic! Check out her swatches and FOTD and find out where to get this gorgeous palette.

Has Too Faced managed to bring sexy back? Find out if that honour still belongs to Justin Timberlake in Lydia’s review of The Return of Sexy Palette for Fall 2012 on The Perfectly Imperfect Beauty Blog.

In need of gentle yet effective skincare? Pammy Blogs Beauty tries out Jurlique’s Herbal Recovery Line.

At Lipstick Musings, Shannon’s got a quick tutorial to show you how to remove the toughest glitter polishes in a flash–and it’s foil-free!

Gouldylox is really bad at math, but she thinks she figured out how committing this beauty sinwill impact you for the rest of your life.

Jude reviews the Japonesque Complexion Perfection brush set on Love Lust & Fairy Dust.

Anita drools over pictures of the upcoming Guerlain Holiday 2012 Collection. Take a sneak peek over at Pleasureflush!

Posted by myfunnyvalentine on Aug 25th, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments.

DIY 7% glycolic acid AHA rejuvenating serum

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7% Glycolic AHA serum

It’s been awhile since my last DIY post, and to be honest I haven’t been doing any much DIYing lately apart from my basics- DIY Oil Cleansing Method cleanser and my DIY brush cleaner. After my recent move to Melbourne from NSW I’ve sadly had to bin a lot of my butters, aloe, Seamollient, oils and other bulky perishables so it will take awhile to order more supplies.

Earlier in the year, I formulated a glycolic acid serum. I’ve been wanting to do a post on this serum but only just gotten around to posting about it now because things have been so busy around here.

Benefits:

Glycolic acid works as an exfoliant by removing superficial skin cells from the epidermis, as well as increasing cell turnover and stimulating collagen product in the deeper dermal layers. This makes it a fantastic tool for treating pigmentation, wrinkles, and maintaining healthy skin. I’ve noticed that my skin feels smoother, more radiant, and plumper after using the serum a few times a week.

A word of warning:

A few important points that I need to make here before we go on:

1. AHAs including Glycolic Acid photosensitises your skin. You must wear a heavy duty sunscreen when exposed to the sun at least for 24hrs after using this serum.

2. Acids have the ability to do serious damage to your skin if used inappropriately. Work with acids at your own risk and make sure you have a basic understanding of the chemistry behind them and exercise caution.

3. If you haven’t used AHAs before, or only in low concentrations/heavily buffered formulae, do NOT start at 7%. Start below 5% and then work your way up.

4. Most commercially available AHA products (cleansers, serums including Alpha- H Liquid Gold) have been buffered to neutralise some of the glycolic acid. Therefore, even though on the label the product may be 10%, there may only be 3% effective acid. Keep this in mind if you have been using a product labeled at 15% glycolic acid- do not attempt to make 15% unbuffered serum at home because it will be a LOT stronger.

7% Glycolic AHA serum ingredients

Keep reading after the jump!

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Posted by myfunnyvalentine on Aug 14th, 2012 in DIY Skin Care, Skincare | 0 comments.

Tags: Glycolic Acid

Beauty Blog Link Love: 11/08/12

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Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed is way too lazy to have to deal with sharpeners and thinks twist up pencils are the way to go – check out her Revlon, Annabelle and Clinique swatches and see if you agree!
Phyrra lets her skin shine through with Urban Decay Naked Skin Liquid Foundation. See why she loves it!
This hemp-based oil has stopped Gouldylox’s nails and cuticles from looking like farm animals gnawed on them. If you have weak nails or brutal cuticles, you should check this out!
Jenny finds summer in a tube AKA Clarins Crystal Balm in Crystal Coral. See her review and FOTD on My Funny Valentine.
Bun Bun Makeup Tips shares her Makeup Tutorial for Hooded Lids – Vertical Gradient Method of Eyeshadow Application!
Love matte finishes, violet eyeshadow, or Lana Del Rey? Then you need to check out this violet and black smokey eye makeup look on theNotice!
Do you need a little sparkle in your life? If so, Shannon from Lipstick Musings has exactly what you’re looking for with Deborah Lippmann’s Razzle Dazzle!
Looking for the perfect lip crayon? Check out this Canadian Beauty find over at Spiced Beauty Blog.
FabDiva20 has been on a Sugarpill rampage and purchased two amazing Chromalust Loose Eyeshadows from Sugarpill! Check out her Sugarpill Hysteric and Birthday Girl reviews and swatches!
Have you ever wondered what’s involved with a keratin straightening treatment? Lisa from Beauty Info Zone had the NV BKT Treatment done and explains it step by step for you.
Check out what Steal My Heart Lovee has to say about the Laura Mercier Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer.
Check out Krasey Beauty’s latest face of the day, full of brights from Sugarpill and Make Up For Ever!
Fleurissante shows you the swatches of Guerlain Shine Automatique lipsticks.
Keeping your over 40 skin youthful and dewy can be tricky. Prime Beauty gets her JLo Glow with the new BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector in Moonstone!
Shard glitter – the coolest glitter type yet! Musicalhouses shows you Cirque Potosi, a gorgeous mix of glitter shapes and colours!
Got frizzy hair? Find out which product will tame it on My Lips But Better.
At Musing on Beauty, Mariella tries a Zoya!
Pammy Blogs Beauty is Too Faced’s “Beauty Blogger of the Month” for August 2012! Come check out the announcement post and enter her $25 Too Faced Gift Card Giveaway!
It’s giveaway time over at Beauty In The Mirror, with NUXE Reve de Miel (plus extras) up for grabs! Pop over and enter.

Posted by myfunnyvalentine on Aug 11th, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments.

Super Neutral: a work ready FOTD

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work ready FOTD featuring MAC Copperplate and Ellis Faas L207

Hi everyone,

I thought I would throw in a quicky FOTD post- it’s a neutral look that I like not only for work but also to wear with bright/colourful clothing. I wore my bright tangerine J Crew cardigan today out to lunch with the lovely Yishan from Beauty Swatch so this is what I had on my face.

When I do minimalist looks, I like to take extra care with blending and keeping things polished- there’s not much to hide behind and shitty crease work can look pretty obvious. Also, I always contour with bronzer with these looks so I don’t look like a 12 year old.