Scrub-a-dub-dub with endota spa.

Earlier this week, I told you about the awesome Instagram competition that endota spa are running at the moment, with a fantastic prize valued at $500.

While I was talking to them about the competition, and my post about it, we got to talking about some of their amazing skin care products to take home, and today I received in the mail this gorgeous lemon and organic sugar scrub!

First of all, it smells absolutely heavenly. The sweet citrus classic bush scent is absolutely delicious, and I couldn't wait to try it out.



The sugar texture is quite refined. It's not chunky at all, which makes the scrub really easy to use, and a little goes a long way.

The liquid component has an oily, almost waxy feel to it, which lingers after you rinse it off, so if you don't like that feeling (I'm touching the skin on my shoulder now, 10 hours later, and it's still smooth and silky to feel), I'd suggest a body wash of some sort after you've scrubbed.

I definitely like how smooth and polished my skin looks and feels since I used this scrub, and there is definitely a hint of citrus scent left on my skin even after a long, hot day.

In keeping with the endot-adventure theme, I thought I'd get some photos of the product out in the wild (my lawn) for you, as an example of how easily you could create your own endot-adventure! Don't forget when you post your pics on Instagram to use @endotaspa and #endotadventure in the description to enter the contest.

Also stay tuned to my YouTube channel for a quick tutorial on how to use a body scrub, featuring endota lemon and organic sugar scrub!

You can pick one up for yourself at www.endotadayspa.com.au

ENDOTA COMPETITION! $500 skincare pack!

Endota has finally landed in the photogenic world of Instagram!
To kick start their Instagram, they want pics, and lots of them.
They’re even willing to give away prizes to get them!

The first ever Endota Instagram photo comp is super simple:
Take pics of your Endota product(s) in their natural habitat, for example;
• ➢endota lip balm out to lunch
• ➢endota rosehip oil rockin’ a retro bathroom cabinet
• ➢endota nail paints nailing the perfect out-for-the-night mani
Then upload your skincare endot-adventures on instagram, making sure to use @endotaspa and the hash tag #endotadventure to ensure your entry in the competition.

The most creative shot which clearly displays an endota skincare product wins a $500 skincare pack.
5 runners up will take home a skincare starter pack.
No instagram? No worries: the Instagram-shy can send their pictures to competition@endota.com.au.

Competition ends February 22nd 2013. For more information visit endota.com.au

I can't wait to see all your Endot-Adventures on Instagram!

Good luck, guys!

This is not my competition, and I am not being paid by Endota to promote their competition. I felt my readers would all love the opportunity to win an awesome prize, so I'm passing on the information.

Back to work...

Thank goodness the silly season is almost over!

I, for one, need a bloody good rest now, and luckily my boys are with their dad for the weekend and I am taking a well-deserved break from family duties and focusing on the things I would like to do....like...cleaning the house. Oh dear.

Never fear, though. I also have some plans to take myself out on a date to go see Les Miserables, and I am going to have a bit of shopping time There's something on my shopping list that I'd really love to have, and I think you guy will all go "Oh YES!" when I tell you what it is.

I'm going to buy myself a pamper session at Endota Spa. Down here on the Mornington Peninsula, we have the most beautiful setting for a spa EVER at Endota Red Hill, and I fully intend to get myself down there for a massage and a facial, using some of the birthday dosh that my parents gave me!

Their spa treatments are to die for, and they have the most wonderful facilities not only for a girlie day by yourself, but for couples treatments and groups (I'm thinking girls' day out in the new year!).





Even better than that, are the take-home treatments you can spoil yourself with afterwards! Endota have a gorgeous range of skin care, body treatments, and even my favourite thing in the whole world, NAIL POLISH, all quite affordable and beautifully packaged.

My pick for new years' pampering is definitely Endota Spas, which can be found all over Australia. Check out www.endotadayspa.com.au to find your nearest spa or buy products online!

All images from endota's website.

Christmas wish list: New release packs for great beauty gifts.

I received an email yesterday featuring some new release gift packs especially for christmas, so I thought I'd share some of my favourites with you guys to maybe help make your christmas shopping easier for all those lovely ladies in your lives.

These little gems are all gorgeous, completely affordable, and would make any beauty-oriented diva super happy this christmas!

endota-about town pack Price: $40

The endota-about town pack includes lavender & Alpine pepper hand cream (20mL), cinnamon & honey lip balm (15mL), nail paint in Williamstown (12mL) and a nail file and orange stick.

endota skincare starter pack Price: $50

The endota skincare starter pack includes fig n sugar cleanser (20mL), aloe & jojoba face scrub (20mL), rosehip & myrrh face mask (20mL), bush honey & macadamia skin drink (20mL), cinnamon & honey lip balm (15mL) and a headband.

Manicare French Manicure Collection Price: $19.95

Packed in a stylish red leather zip pouch, the French Manicure Collection comes with the manicure essentials. The collection includes French White, French Pink and French Finish polishes, a Miracle Shiner buffer and shiner, 10 Tip Tapes and a Cuticle Pusher

MOR East of Eden Price: $49.95

MOR East of Eden includes Emporium Triple-Milled Soap (200g), Hand Cream (100mL) and Little Luxuries Perfume Oil (9mL) in Lychee Flower. The products come presented in a stylish cosmetics bag. (available from mid October)

MOR Sealed with a Kiss Price: $12.95

MOR Sealed with a Kiss encases a Cassis Noir Lip Macaron in a collectable MOR bauble. (available from mid October)

Puretopia Rejuvenate Treatment Set Price: $34.95

This set includes Pure Nutrition Essential Face Serum (20mL), Pert & Plump Lip Cream (10mL) and am Eye Rescue Massaging Roller (15mL).

 Endota packs available at www.endota.com.au, Endota spas, and David Jones.
MOR packs available at Myer, David Jones, gift boutiques, select retailers and pharmacies or at the MOR E-Boutique http://www.morcosmetics.com
Puretopia available Nationally across Australia in Terry White, Priceline, Discount Drug Stores, Pharmore Pharmacies, Malouf Pharmacies, Big W and selected pharmacies
Manicare packs available at Priceline, Myer, Target, K-Mart, Big W and leading pharmacies.