World Oceans Day 2015

Before I start I would like to say that.. I didn't end up going to the after party for dreams take flight (BOOO) because I can't drive. I was going snag a ride with my lovely fraand (I shall call her Vision) but Vision sprained her toe and couldn't drive (yikes!), so we both sat at home like losers. Well... actually I got excited and did an OUAT belle ootd before she could let me know she was home ridden. If you were waiting for it on my other blog, well... that is why.

So I fancied myself up with nowhere to go. And I currently still feel so horrible about not working.  I packed up my guilt in a bag and went shopping for home supplies. Hangers, work pens.. all boring stuff really...

Anyway, today is world oceans day (seriously everyday is world oceans day for me). So I thought I'd do a quick review of some products I'm using that would normally end up back in the ocean by way of water cycle. Disclaimer: Not sponsored or paid for, by the way. 

About two years ago I started using a vegan product called Arbonne. My lovely friend Laura introduced me to it. After a super long presentation and a little spa night i was convinced i needed to replace all my nasty drugstore products and switch it out. I was quite aware of all the crap i was dumping into the water system but at the time i couldn't do anything to at least alleviate it.

It's expensive but I've had products that has lasted me so long that it was pretty much worth the one time purchase and was cheaper long term. The containers themselves you could probably recycle or re purpose them for something else, but I honestly feel so much better using these products because it's guilt free. 

ANYWHOO let's get started.

FACE

RE9 Advanced Set.

This anti-aging set I have has 6 bottles that include a cleanser, toner, renewal serum, eye cream, and moisturiser cream with SPF 20, and a nightly moisturiser cream.

On top of this set I have two other bottles that aren't included but I make it part of my daily summer/spring routine (cellular renewal mask in gel form, and instant lift gel).

So far I super love the set. I have had it for over 11 months now (holy crap almost a year). Mostly made up or Orange and Almond (and I have a little catalogue/booklet that comes with all the ingredients for every product that my lovely friend gave to me for reference).

FC5 Complexion Revitalizing Set for normal/ dry

For winter or colder weather I need something gentle, so I switch to this set which has a cleanser+toner, SPF 20 moisturiser, and night moisturiser. I also bought a separate scrub (no plastic microbeads, just clay).

And then I use a Clear Advantage Acne Spot Treatment for.. you know. pimples. I've used this set so far for two winters and I gotta say, I think the cleanser+toner is my absolute favourite out of everything I have.

BODY

FC5 Hair

What I normally find when you use regular drug store products is that you get product build-up on your skin, on your hair, and i break out because of it, and it was a hot effing mess. These do not give me product build up at all. I have the daily shampoo and conditioner that I constantly need to repurchase at the end of every two months. I use these as my daily thing if i suddenly have back-acne. Finally I can shower happy!!

Awaken Sea Salt Scrub

This uses orchid extract, avocado oils, nettle extract, birch leaf extract, aloe vera extract, coriander, lemon and sea salt (again, no plastic microbeads, yay!)

Formula is a bit too oily for me but when my feet feels absolutely dry and super sore I let it soak in the tub, and then it feels like butter.

SeaSource Detox Spa Set

Of course because I am a "mermaid" I am always stocking up on this set which is comprised of marine derived botanicals like sea algae, sea fennel, seaweed... sea salt...

Include a body wash, sea salt scrub (again, no microbeads at all), a full body gelee moisturiser that I double up as massage gel, and a hair mask. What? Girl needs to pamper herself ok??

Pure Vibrance Hair Set

I dye my hair (yes thankyou, fully aware of the toxins I'm dumping down the drain. As I said, trying to alleviate it) and I want to keep the colour for as long as possible so I'm using the shampoo, conditioner, serum, and when I style my hair I use hairspray. What's awesome about this set is it retains 93% of my colour after 20 washes. And I have red hair... that shit is hard to maintain. Even after 30 washes my hair colour is still strong.

Main ingredients are rice extract, hawaiian white ginger, horsetail leaf extract, sage leaf extract, and white tea leaf extract.

And then I have an onslaught of their makeup and makeup remover, you pretty much get the picture.

If you were looking to do a bit of change with the products you're using, definitely go with Arbonne (unless you have fruit/nut/flower allergies, then avoid at all costs). Remember that all the products you use on a day to day bases ends up in our oceans. 

Mission Blue said it best: 

The ocean is Earth’s blue heart and it sustains us and all we love. As we commit ourselves today to respect planet Earth, let’s remember that without blue, there is no green.