GIVEAWAY: Win a Makeup Pack!

Hello guys! Today I'm bringing you another Giveaway, this time it's predominantly a Makeup prize, but there's also a few other beauty bits and pieces in there that I thought would be lovely additions. I bought a couple of extra goodies during the Priceline 40% Off Cosmetics Sale with this Giveaway in mind and raided my unused beauty stash to put together the prize. I'm excited about this prize and hope you like it too!

Some of the goodies up for grabs in my Giveaway!

THE PRIZE
~ NYX Intense Butter Gloss 3 Piece Set
~ Sally Hansen Miracle Gel 2 x Volume in Tawny Travels + Top Coat
~ Australis Metallix Eyeshadow in Gold Gaga
~ Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer in Medium/Deep (mini size)
~ Bourjois Push Up Volume Glamour Mascara in Wonder Black
~ Barry M Lipstick in 154
~ Ardell Individual Lashes Starter Kit
~ Glam by Manicare Salon Nails in French Beige
~ PureDerm Botanical Choice Deep Cleansing Cucumber Peel-Off Mask

Please enter via the Rafflecopter widget at the very bottom of this post. Note that being a Max The Unicorn email subscriber is mandatory. The rest of the entry methods are optional, but will gain you more entries in the Giveaway. You can subscribe via email on the right hand sidebar; don't forget to click the link in your email to finish the subscription process, otherwise your entry won't be valid! If you're already a subscriber, just pop your email into the Rafflecopter so I can match it up! If you're unsure if you're a Subscriber, please try subscribing as Rafflecopter stuffed up my email list a while back by not automatically transferring new subscribers to me because it didn't support my email service. Although not required, I'd love it if you could like the Max The Unicorn Facebook page. Good Luck!

Terms & Conditions
~ This giveaway is open to Australian residents only, and will close at midnight on 30/04/2017
~ The winner will be picked randomly by the Rafflecopter widget.
~ Winner must be an email subscriber, this will be checked. If they aren't, a new winner will be chosen.
~ Postage is included in the prize
~ The winner will be notified via email and given 48 hours to reply with their address details for prize delivery otherwise a new winner will be chosen.

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Recent Empties!

I haven't blogged my Empties in a really long time, so here are the finished products that I could find, and if I come across any more I'll either throw them out or put them in next month's lot if they are worth talking about. I'm trying to de-clutter the house, so it will be great to actually throw this lot out once I've blogged them! On another note, I have a Giveaway coming soon so keep an eye out for that!

Alpha-H Liquid Gold
Love love love this stuff and I already have another bottle on the go! I use it the night before a special occasion, because it really gives me a brighter, better-looking complexion. I will always re-purchase this, but I wait for various discounts or offers!
Re-purchase? Yes

TN Dickinson's Witch Hazel
This is another staple in my skincare routine and I love that it's so cheap, because I can always stock up, guilt-free! Having said that, I've just bought a Tea Tree Toner from The Body Shop on sale, so I'll be using that instead for a while. But then I will.....
Re-purchase? Yes

Australis Fresh & Flawless Pressed Powder
This got low then broke up, but luckily I had already bought a new one in the Priceline 40% Off Cosmetics sale. This time I went for Light Beige instead of Natural though, which matches my skin colour more. Love this powder!
Re-purchase? Already have!

Darphin Exquisage Beauty Revealing Cream
I got this as a sample with an order or possibly in a Mecca Beauty Loop Box (thanks for playing along, memory!) and I really love it! Great results, felt good, no reaction, just an all-round great product. However I have too many other creams like this to use up, so....
Re-purchase? No

Uriage Aqua PRECIS Eye Contour Care
I really love this eye gel and found it to quite effective. My routine was to use this before bed, and my holy grail La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Lift Cream in the morning. I won this tube and by a strange coincidence simultaneously redeemed my BeautyHeaven points on the same thing in a Beautorium, so I.....
Re-purchase? Already have a back-up!

Wotnot Facial Wipes for Normal/Sensitive Skin*
If you read my What's In The March Good Green Box? post, you'll know that these were in the Good Green Box! It only contained five wipes, so they are gone, baby, gone. I loved the smell of these and how gentle they were. I'm pretty interchangeable with my wipes though, so I will probably grab something else next time.
Re-purchase? No

Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum
This is a tiny little sample tube that weirdly took forever to use! It had a surprising firm jelly like consistency that sort of was squishy but held together. It soaked in easily enough though and I enjoyed using it. But again I have too many other similar products in my stash to use, so....
Re-purchase? No

Lush Lord Of Misrule Shower Cream
Or shower SCREAM if you go by the most amazing product typo I've ever seen! OMG, this was 50% off in the Boxing Day sale and I have taken forever and a day to use this up. It actually expired in January this year and there were little grainy bits in it. Despite transforming me into the Incredible Hulk's shower double, I will give this bright green cream a miss and concentrate on using up my shower gels instead.
Re-purchase? No

The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Body Scrub-Gelee
I loved this scrub! The fragrance was amazing and the formula was spot on! I found it refreshing and fun to use and would look at getting it again in the future, but I have enough other scrubs in my stash to work my way through first.
Re-purchase? No

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Sally Hansen Color Therapy Manicure!*

Hello! I hope you all had a lovely, relaxing Easter break filled with chocolate eggs, hot cross buns and lots of family fun! I relaxed to the max, and took my sweet time getting around to my latest manicure, which is what I'll be featuring today.

This is Pampered In Pink (290)* from the newly released Sally Hansen Color Therapy range. It's a really pretty and vibrant pop of bright pink and I'm so in love with it, not only for the gorgeous colour, but also because this is only one coat. I was all ready to apply the second layer, but this formula provided a super-even coverage and was totally opaque after one coat. It's a lovely glossy finish, too. Winning! So I thought I'd leave it there and see how it wears.

What's unique about this Color Therapy collection is the Argan Oil formula. Sally Hansen say that it's 'colour that cares while you wear.' It claims to provide instant moisture, intensive nourishment and up to 10 days wear. This couldn't come at a better time because as you can see my nails are on the short side. I've had so many breakages lately I nearly bought one of those plastic nail wheel things to paint the polish on for my blog posts instead of featuring my own less-than-brilliant talons. But I really wanted to show you this polish, so my nails it is!

I was lucky enough to be sent four shades in the Sally Hansen Color Therapy range; below is a photo I took of them altogether. They are, from left to right; Primrose And Proper (240)*, Soothing Sapphire (430)*, Pampered In Pink (290)* and Blushed Petal (190)*.

They are available for purchase in Chemist Warehouse, Priceline, Target, Kmart, Coles and Woolworths.

You may be interested in Natio Metallic Stardust Mani!

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What's In The March Good Green Box*?

I was lucky enough to be sent a little gift this week, in the form of the March Good Green Box*! Many thanks to Bloggers United AU for hooking me up! Now I'll tell you why this is super-exciting for me; I'm that rare beauty lover that doesn't subscribe to any beauty subscription boxes. Say whaaaaaa? Well I'm normally quite happy to work my way through le beauty stash/large stockpile of samples I've collected. But having said that, getting a box in the mail that's full of beautiful surprises is not something I'll turn down! Good Green Box is a monthly box of organic and natural beauty products, some samples, some full-sized. If you like something after trialling it, you can buy it in their online store! It's a great way of trying out different products and brands, and useful if you're into natural beauty products. Let's see what's in the March Good Green Box, shall we?

First of all, there's a card explaining everything in the box, including the total value, a little description of each product, the price if you were to buy the full size product and all the key ingredients in each product.

What's Inside The Box?
~ Sarah Jean Lashes (SJ003)
~ Sarah Jean Waterproof Eyelash Adhesive in Clear (4ml)
~ MIOD Balancing Face Oil (15ml)
~ Wotnot Facial Wipes for Normal/Sensitive Skin (5 wipes)
~ Amazing Oils Organic Magnesium Wipes (sachet containing what feels like 1 wipe)
~ Bondi Wash Tasmanian Pepper & Lavender Body Wash (10ml sachet)
~ Earth Mumma Pit Paste Natural Deodorant (sample pot)

First up, there's a set of Sarah Jean Lashes and a Waterproof Eyelash Adhesive (in Clear) to go with it. I have to say I've never heard of this brand before! The lashes are vegan and cruelty-free and the information card says the adhesive uses a world first mascara-style applicator. Well I never! They are also anti-allergenic, water soluble and latex free. They are sounding pretty safe, I can't wait to give them a go!

Next up is a decent-sized MIOD Balancing Facial Oil. Guys, have you heard of MOID? Again, I haven't, but that's why these boxes are good. It's all about discovering new brands and trying new things. I've got a few other serums and another face oil to trial before this, but I will get to it soon.

I've already broken open and used one of the Wotnot Sensitive Wipes because I couldn't even be stuffed with the Micellar Water last night. I was so tired I just wanted my makeup off stat! These smell pleasant and did a good job of removing my face (not the whole thing, just the makeup, lol). They contain Australian certified organic aloe vera, rosehip and sweet almond oils.

Amazing Oils Organic Magnesium Wipes: what the hell is a magnesium wipe I hear you ask! Or is it just me that has NFI what this product is? Apparently you use it for pain relief of sore muscles and it can even help you sleep! I will wait until something goes wrong with a body part (shouldn't take too long, haha) and wipe this and await my Amazing results!

The Bondi Wash Tasmanian Pepper and Lavender Body Wash sure sounds interesting. Can't wait to lather this up. Here's hoping I don't burn my rude bits! I'm just kidding, they wouldn't really let the pepper heat your skin, guys. I do think this would be refreshing though (and might avoid my front bum region, just in case).

I've never used a natural deodorant before so the Earth Mumma Pit Paste has certainly caught my attention. This is described as a creamy deodorant made with simple, natural, organic ingredients. It actually smells really nice, and I appreciate the lack of parabens and other nasty chemicals. Can't wait to whack on my Brad Pitt Paste and see if it's effective! Hehe.

Overall, the contents of this box are valued at over $65! I'm happy with the inclusions and for someone with limited natural beauty exposure, I'm excited to try everything out and see how I go! Thanks again to Bloggers United AU and Good Green Box.

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Netflix Recommendation: Santa Clarita Diet

Being a huge Drew Barrymore fan, I was so excited to hear she was starring in a Netflix original series. When I read the plot involved eating human flesh, I was even more intrigued! This quirky horror-comedy series stars Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant as mild-mannered married real estate agents, Sheila and Joel, whose world is turned upside down when Sheila undergoes a transformation.

Well that's putting it mildly. You see, while Sheila feels better than ever, with an increased libido and the boldness she's always craved, she must eat people. So it's bit of a dilemma! This offbeat show is played way over the top, it's absolutely ridiculous, but hilarious and such a guilty pleasure! It's been criticized for the level of gore, and if you don't like blood this may not be for you, but I wasn't bothered, and I'm by no means a fan of the horror genre. I think it helps to be a Drew Barrymore fan, although I haven't seen Timothy Olyphant in much before and I found him endearing, too. There are also some great guest stars (I won't spoil who they are!). And I gotta say, I have serious hair envy; Drew's locks in this show are amazing!

I'm so excited that Santa Clarita Diet has just been renewed for a second season! Definitely give this offbeat series a go, guys, you won't regret it!

You may also like Netflix Recommendation: Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

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Pamper Time With Rustic Bliss!

There are so many reasons to love Instagram, right guys? Beautiful photos that serve as inspiration, product information, amazing goodies to win, the ability to connect with like-minded people and discovering new brands you otherwise wouldn't have come across. I first saw Rustic Bliss on Instagram, and I'm so glad I stumbled upon them! Claire and Stacey are friends that combined their knowledge and expertise to make a range of natural products in the Southern Highlands; Aussie brand Rustic Bliss was born! I was kindly sent three bath and body products from the range, so let's have a look at them now!

Whipped Lime Body Oil*

'This whipped lime body oil has the texture of a body butter but the finish of a beautiful light body oil. It is jammed packed full of natural oils that will leave your skin feeling soft and hydrated!'

If you're a regular reader you'll know that citrussy scents are my favourite. This body oil smells amazing and leaves my skin with a nice lingering zingy lime aroma. I was actually expecting the consistency to be light and fluffy given the 'whipped' descriptor in the title, but this product seems to have been whipped them packed quite firmly into the pot. Not that I'm complaining, because I'm getting more product instead of a bunch of air! At first it's hard to the touch, but warms to the fingers, allowing you to scoop some out. I really like this formula now that I'm used to it!

I enjoy experiencing new products and I've got to say, I don't have much history with body or facial oils. As you rub this on the skin, it melts like butter, absorbing in and leaving the skin beautifully moisturised and nourished. I'm finding this particularly helpful on my super-dry elbows, and I'm using it on my legs for the same reason; it's doing wonders for these areas, and my dry, scaly patches are transforming into softer, healthier-looking skin. This pot is going to last me ages, too, as a little goes a long way (I've only made a small dent in the surface so far!).

Peppermint Sugar Scrub*

'The perfect sugar scrub enriched with all natural coconut oil, leaving the skin exfoliated and moisturised with the added benefit of peppermint to brighten the skin.'

This sugar scrub smells very strongly of peppermint, so much so that I could smell it even before I opened the packet! The packet itself was easy to open and a breeze to use in the shower. As soon as I opened it and got a stronger whiff, it immediately reminded me of candy canes! The particles in the formula are medium-sized and I didn't experience that scratchy feeling you sometimes get when the particles are too large, rough or uneven. This felt good, was easy to apply and didn't separate and result in wastage due to some dropping to the shower floor.

The scrub did a great job of exfoliating and left my skin really smooth and soft. Because of the peppermint and cold pressed organic oils in the ingredients, it also provides moisturisation. Although there's no film or coating on the skin after use, I did notice water droplets forming on the skin (because water and oil don't mix, yo!). After stepping out of the shower my body was tingly AF, which was the strangest feeling! This intense tingling has never happened to me before. It wasn't bad and it didn't hurt, it was just amusing and quite the experience. This settled down after about ten minutes, thankfully, because I didn't really want to tingle for the rest of my life. This is the most refreshing scrub and I highly suggest using it first thing in the morning, because it will wake you the fudge up, that's for sure!

Lemon And Lime Bath Milk*

'A luxurious milk bath to invigorate your senses and energise your body. This product is packed with soothing and repairing ingredients that are all gentle on the skin. Perfect for use on sensitive skin.'

Aah, lemon and lime. This ticks all the boxes fragrance-wise, because citrus scents for the win! I don't think I'd ever used a bath milk before, so this was another new experience for me (I'm usually a bath bomb or bubblebath girl). This product is housed in exactly the same white zip-lock packet as the scrub, so my thoughts are the same on the packaging. The scent of this is zingy and zesty but also somehow sweet, like lollies! It's clean and refreshing and somewhat addictive if you like these types of smells as much as I do!

At first the water stayed clear, but the more product I added, the cloudier the water became. I basically just sprinkled some of the pale yellow powder into a hot bath, then swirled it around with my foot to mix it in (you could just as easily use your arm if you don't mind bending over, lol). The more you add, the stronger the scent, so it's pretty easy to get the type of bath you want. This was such a beautifully relaxing bath experience for me! Admittedly, I had just done an entire days worth of housework so I was pretty stuffed, but it was just awesome to lay back and de-stress in such a gloriously-scented bath. I loved this bath so much I stayed in there for ages, until hubby "thought I was dead" (but kept playing his computer game anyway). LOL. No, I was just enjoying the Lemon And Lime Bath Milk, and the fact that I wasn't working. I can't wait to have another bath with this Rustic Beauty Bath Milk!

READER DISCOUNT OFFER!

If you're loving the sound of these products and want to try them for yourself, you can get 15% off using the code UNICORN on the Rustic Bliss site! This code will be valid until early on Monday the 24th April. Yay!


Linking up to Monday Makeup Madness at Fabulous And Fun Life and Life This Week at Denyse Whelan Blogs, as well as Mummy Mondays and Open Slather (links on sidebar)!

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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Empassion Natural Skincare Pack!

Thanks so much to everyone who entered the Empassion Skincare Giveaway, run with thanks to Empassion Natural! I had a wonderful response and loved reading all your comments! Sounds like the Pink Grapefruit range appeals to a lot of you, which is great to hear! Now back to the prize, here's a reminder....

THE PRIZE

Empassion Natural Pink Grapefruit Skincare Pack comprising the Cream Cleanser, Face Mask and Scented Mist!

And the lucky WINNER is....

CANDICE MILNER!!

Congratulations Candice, I hope you enjoy the Empassion Pink Grapefruit pack!! And thanks again to Empassion for providing a wonderful prize for my readers!


Don't worry if you didn't win because I have another Giveaway coming up later this month! I'm trying to bring you more prizes this year, because everyone loves winning free stuff, right? So stick around for more fun, awesome posts (haha) and prizes on Max The Unicorn :D

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Wordless Wednesday: Oz Comic-Con!

I'm actually going to do something outrageous and keep the words to a minimum on a Wordless Wednesday post for once... I know, what? Suffice to say, we went to Oz Comic-Con on the weekend and had a geeky good time. Here are the pics!

That's a pretty good Chewbacca!

I didn't ask why Mr 9 was half-squatting. Some things are best left a mystery!

Brent Spiner, who played Data in Star Trek: The Next Generation!

Sucker Punch cosplay!

He kept this pose for long after I'd taken the photo. Strangers were laughing :D

It's Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Or Melissa Joan Hart.

<3 you too, Deadpool

I know this is pretend, but I still don't like guns

Arthur Darvill aka Rory from Doctor Who!

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Disclaimer: I was gifted our tickets for Oz Comic-Con in exchange for running the Oz Comic-Con Giveaway on the blog.

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