Barry M Makeup range!

 

Hi guys! Recently I won a very generous prize pack of Barry M makeup, and since it covers a fair few products from their new Fresh Face range I thought I'd post about it here! This was a Giveaway being run on Instagram, and there were six winners. I don't enter that many competitions anymore, so I consider myself very lucky. I can't believe how much there is in this prize pack! Let's have a look...

2 x Fresh Face Matte Setting Sprays
'Keep your makeup in place for longer with the Fresh Face Matte Setting Spray'.
This contains Niacinamide and Sugar Kelp. Setting sprays are not usually part of my makeup routine but I'll be giving this a go. If nothing else it will be refreshing to spritz this mist on my face.

3 x Fresh Face Colour Correcting Primers
'Prep and perfect with Fresh Face Colour Correcting Primer'.
I received these in the colours Purple, Green and Peach.
The Purple one is formulated with Snow Mushroom and Vitamin C to rebalance skin tone, hydrate, brighten and conceal yellow tones, providing a colour neutralised base when used under makeup.
The Green one is formulated with anti-redness ingredients, oat extract and Vitamin C to rebalance skin tone. Again, the goal is create a colour neutralised base on which to apply foundation.
The Peach one is formulated with caffeine, oat extract and Vitamin C to rebalance skin tone, reduce the appearance of dark circles and help soothe irritated skin. I'm looking forward to trying these!

2 x That's Swell XXL Fruity Extreme Lip Plumpers
I got these in Pineapple (the yellow one) and Plum (the purple one). I'm so excited to try these! Lip Plumpers are something I use on the reg and have tried from quite a few different brands. These appear to be coloured glosses and I'm hoping the shades look OK on the lips. We shall see!

3 x Fresh Face Luminisers
'Create a spotlight glow with Fresh Face Luminiser'.
I received these luminisers in the shades Bronze, Rose and Gold. They are designed to give a radiant glow; the formula is packed with skin-loving Aronia Berry and Hyaluronic Acid to brighten and hydrate skin. You can apply these directly to the high points of the face or mix with foundation. I'm excited to experiment with these!

3 x Baked Marble Blushers
'Create a flattering glow with the Barry M Heatwave Baked Marble Blusher. The soft powder formula is marbled with light reflecting swirls for a radiant flush of colour and subtle shimmer.'
I received the shades Sunray, Coastal and Paradise. These look so pretty! They remind me of higher end makeup, but at a fraction of the cost. I think I'm most excited to try these!

Thanks so much Barry M for the amazing prize! You can follow them on Instagram here and you can follow me here!

REVIEW/GIVEAWAY: 'The Busy Mum's Guide To Weight Loss' Book!

Hi guys! In exciting news, I'm running yet another Giveaway! I'm thrilled to be collaborating with The Healthy Mummy, because even though I am a Mummy, I'm not always terribly Healthy. Do you know what else I am? Busy! And I imagine a lot of you are also busy Mums who would love some help losing weight and becoming healthier, because we have a habit of putting ourselves last, which isn't good for anyone in the long run. Which brings me to 'The Busy Mum's Guide To Weight Loss', an inspirational and well-written book packed full of healthy recipes and featuring 'the ultimate 28 day plan' for weight loss.

This glossy cookbook contains over 100 simple and budget-friendly healthy recipes including options for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks.

Breakfast options include Choc-Oat Granola, Salmon Rosti, Oat & Cinnamon Pancakes and Breakfast Quinoa Salad.

Lunch options include Easy Pizza Wraps, Autumn Minestrone and the Chargrilled Capsicum, Olive & Cheese Toasted Sandwich.

Dinner options include delicious recipes like Beef, Ginger & Miso Stir-Fry, Fish & Veggie Kebabs, Mexican Lasagne and Loaded Sweet Potato Fries.

Some Snacks to whip up include Spinach & Feta Puffs, Lemon & Coconut Bliss Balls, Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cookies and Carrot and Avocado Handrolls.

And there are yummy Drinks such as the Sneaky Snickers Smoothie, Mint Chocolate Sundae Smoothie and the Banana Boost Smoothie.

There's also an exercise section at the back which details easy exercises you can do at home. I love the appealing recipes in this book and when I flick through and look at the gorgeous food photos I just want to have a crack at all of them! There are weekly meal plans with shopping lists to make your weight loss journey super simple and there's a wide variety of dishes to suit all tastes. A lot of them don't even seem like you could lose weight eating them (hello Cherry Choc Slice and Choc Mint Creams!).

I made the BLT Pita Melts, check out how they turned out below! I can tell you they were delicious, and so easy to make, too!

BLT Pita Melts from The Busy Mum's Guide To Weight Loss book

I'd recommend The Busy Mum's Guide To Weight Loss to anyone looking to drop some kilos whilst still eating delicious meals that won't break the bank. And of course it's perfect for busy Mums who don't have the time to stuff around with complicated recipes, and just want a reliable, healthy eating plan and exercises they can do at home.

This book is available in-store at Big W, Target, Kmart and online at Dymocks, Booktopia, Amazon and QBD. Or you can WIN yourself a copy in my....

GIVEAWAY!!

WIN 'The Busy Mum's Guide To Weight Loss' Book!

And now for the exciting part! You can WIN your own copy of this beautiful book over on my foodie Instagram account @imhungrymax - entering couldn't be easier! Just follow I'm Hungry Max and The Healthy Mummy then tag a friend in the comments. That's it! Go forth to the Gram and enter now!

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GIVEAWAY: WIN 3 x Natura Siberica Mother's Day Packs!

Hi guys! You may have seen on my Instagram, but if not, here's the blog post to let you know: I'm having a Mother's Day Giveaway! Thanks to the lovely people at Natura Siberica, I'm giving away THREE Bath and Skincare Prize Packs, perfect for pampering Mum (or yourself!) this Mother's Day! This Giveaway is now open over on my Instagram page and it ends this Thursday the 3rd of May, so make sure you get your entry in toot sweet!

Here's what you could WIN!

3 WINNERS will each win a pack containing:

~ Natura Siberica Oblepikha Bath Foam
~ Natura Siberica Oblepikha Foot Cream
~ Natura Siberica Active Organics Revitalizing Bath Salts

The Revitalizing Bath Salts (which I've reviewed before here) are my go-to when my muscles are sore or I'm stressed out, as they provide the most relaxing and beautifully fragranced bath! Once you open the container and the smell of these salts hits you, aaahh, it's heavenly.

Being from the Oblepikha family of products, the Foot Cream and Bath Foam have that familiar, delicious fruity aroma that's a favourite of mine. I've raved about the Oblepikha and Honey Body Scrub before here and the Oblepikha Shower Gel was in my Mother's Day Gift Guide a couple of years ago (see here) so I've been a fan of the range for years.

These prize packs would make ideal Mother's Day gifts, or would be great if you're in need of some relaxing 'me time' or just want to enjoy a weekend pampering session!

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3 Winners will be picked randomly and notified via DM and on the Instagram Giveaway post. This Giveaway is open to Australian residents and will run until 11:59pm AEST on 3 May. Prize packs will be sent directly from Natura Siberica. Please see the Instagram Giveaway post for further Terms & Conditions. GOOD LUCK!

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GIVEAWAY: Oz Comic-Con Family Weekend Pass!

Get ready to unleash your inner geek, because Oz Comic-Con is once again touring Australia! Yes, Oz Comic-Con will be visiting Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney starting later this month and I, for one, am excited! If you're into Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Star Trek, cosplaying and meeting celebrities, get out your lightsaber, because I have an Oz Comic-Con Family Weekend Pass to give away! That's right, thanks to Oz Comic-Con, you can WIN a Family Weekend Pass, valued at $150 and valid for any city (Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney)! Keep reading for how to enter.

The line-up of celebrity guests this year is impressive and even better, new guests continue to be added! Arthur Darvill (Rory from Doctor Who) has just been confirmed and Star Trek: The Next Generation's resident android, Data (aka Brent Spiner!) will also be there! Sabrina the Teenage Witch lovers will be pleased that Melissa Joan Hart is on the guest list, and being a huge Kevin Smith fan, I'm geeking out over Brian O'Halloran (Dante from cult film Clerks). Jason Momoa (Stargate Atlantis, Game of Thrones) is also a guest, but I believe he will no longer be able to attend the Perth event. You can also meet your favourite artist, writer and cosplayer as they have guests from those genres, too. Some of those include fantasy author Isobelle Carmody and comic book illustrator Stewart McKenny.

EVENT DETAILS
PERTH: March 25-26 (Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre)
ADELAIDE: April 1-2 (Adelaide Showgrounds)
MELBOURNE: July 1-2 (Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre)
BRISBANE: September 23-24 (Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre)
SYDNEY: September 30/October 1 (International Convention Centre Sydney)

Guys, if you've never experienced Oz Comic-Con before, I can tell you, it's such a fun, colourful and exciting convention! We've taken our son a few times and he loved trying to guess which characters the cosplayers were dressed up as! We are Trekkies and massive sci-fi fans, and hubby is a hardcore Whovian (aka Doctor Who freak, lol), but even if that's not your cup of tea, there are so many other movies and TV shows you'll find there to explore. There are celebrity talks to attend, meets and greets and autograph packages you can buy and merchandise stalls to peruse. There will be an Anime Station featuring a Manga Library, a Gaming Zone and a Family Activity Room to keep the kids busy! It really is a hugely entertaining event, so if you'd like to enter for a Family Weekend Pass in your city, here's how!

WIN a FAMILY WEEKEND PASS to OZ COMIC-CON!

(Valid for Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney)

Please enter via the Rafflecopter widget at the very bottom of this post. Note that being a Max The Unicorn email subscriber and visiting the Oz Comic-Con website 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! Although not required, I'd love it if you could like the Max The Unicorn and Oz Comic-Con Facebook pages!

Terms & Conditions
~ This giveaway is open to Australian residents only, and will close at midnight (Adelaide time) on Wednesday 15/03/2017
~ Please only enter if you can attend one of the shows outlined above
~ The winner will be picked randomly by the Rafflecopter widget
~ The winner will be notified via email and given 48 hours to reply otherwise a new winner will be chosen.

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