| Urban Rituelle | NEW Romance 'Amber + Musk' Fragrance Diffuser |Review & Giveaway |

Today I am excited to bring you Profound Feline's first Australia-wide giveaway featuring one of my favourite Aussie brands

Urban Rituelle!

I have shared with you previously on Profound Feline my love for Urban Rituelle's Romance 'Amber + Musk Candle' here. I am still enjoying the comforting scents of amber and musk given from this beautiful candle in my home today. It definitely has lasting power! 

There has been abundant love & romance in the air lately, with my recent engagement to Mr W & who could forget Valentine's Day?! We thought it perfect to offer Profound Feline readers a special romance themed giveaway! 

If you love the sound of this - then keep on reading!

'Let the alluring scent of Jasmine, sensuous Musk & 

mysterious Amber serenade your senses & set hearts 

a-flutter.'

THE VERDICT:

Urban Rituelle is simply a beautiful Aussie brand that I am so very proud to support and recommend to friends and family. Urban Rituelle products continue to impress with their deliciously scented offerings. The Romance 'Amber + Musk' Fragrance Diffuser Set is a divine product to enhance your home, both in scent and sleek design. The product features a matte black diffuser bottle with complementing black diffuser reeds. 

Oh so CHIC!

The Urban Rituelle reed diffuser is a great investment as lasting time reaches approximately 4-6 months. The lingering amber & musk scent is abundant and fills my home with heavenly perfumes that are not overpowering.

                                                                             Rating: ★★★★★ / 5

The beautiful people at Urban Rituelle have offered readers of Profound Feline the opportunity to experience the heavenly scents of amber & musk in your own home. We are offering 1 lucky reader the chance to WIN a prize pack worth $36.95!

The winner of the prize will receive:

x1 Urban Rituelle Romance 'Amber + Musk' Fragrance Diffuser Set (190ml) RRP $36.95 

Romance Collection

'Amber & Musk'

Fragrance Diffuser 

Set

GIVEAWAY

for Profound Feline 

readers!

Looking for Urban Rituelle?

Urban Rituelle has established distribution both in Australia and Internationally. Urban Rituelle products are stocked in selected home & lifestyle boutiques Australia-wide. If you are more inclined to peruse online and want to explore Urban Rituelle's complete collection, simply visit their beautiful website:

www.urbanrituelle.com.au

All Urban Rituelle products are available to purchase online at your convenience.

Have you tried any products from Urban Rituelle?

What is your favourite? 

Good luck to everyone who enters!

  x.k 

a Rafflecopter giveaway
The competition will run for 2 weeks.

Open to Australian residents ONLY (sorry international readers - I am working on an international giveaway later this year!)
The winner will be contacted via email within 1 week of the competition ending. Winner will have 5 days to respond otherwise another winner will be drawn. Good luck!
Thank you! x

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| LIFE UPDATE | We got ENGAGED! | What's Next? |

LIFE UPDATE! Mr W popped the question atop breathtaking cliff views over the Murray River on New Year's Eve & I said YES!

We are both MORE than excited & are already immersed with wedding planning!

You may have noticed that Profound Feline has been on temporary hiatus over the past months. Unfortunately, life just gets on top of us all at times, and this is what happened. 

The past few months have been a whirlwind of final crunch-time university study, Christmas parties, travel, Christmas, more travel, our engagement, New Year's Eve, family time, AND flying into 2015 has left little time to even take a deep breath. Here we are now almost into March and I find myself yet again saying

Where has the year gone?  

Mr W did an amazing job with the ring! It is a brilliant cut diamond and YES I do find myself distracted when light dances on the diamond (cliche, I know). It's just so darn beautiful!

WHAT'S NEXT? 

Wedding planning is in full swing for us here at Profound Feline HQ. Post engagement we were both left feeling a bit in shock as to what planning a wedding even entails. Gradually we are researching and asking for all the thoughts, ideas, and opinions from family & friends to set us in the right direction. I even popped into the stationary store Kikki-K to pick up one of their Wedding Planning Folders and a 2015 Time Planner Diary to make me at least feel more organised :)

This week we are off to the Barossa Valley to check out prospective wedding venues! Any excuse for a road-trip. There was even word of Putt-Putt golf whilst on our adventure.

Would you like to hear more about the wedding planning process as we approach our nuptials in 2016? 

In celebration of LOVE and ROMANCE we are hosting a beautiful giveaway from Urban Rituelle on Profound Feline in the coming week! 

Stay tuned to Profound Feline & our Twitter / Facebook / & Instagram pages for more information coming soon. I'm very happy to be back with you and can honestly say there is so much fantastic content to bring you on Profound Feline this year! 

What's your best tip/tips for planning a wedding?

x.k

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| REVIEW | Urban Rituelle | Romance Candle | A Beautiful Love Story |

'Candle lovers set your hearts a flutter with the beautifully alluring 
Limited Edition Romance candle from Urban Rituelle'.

Elements of the Romance Candle were carefully chosen for their romantic charms, the seductive scents of jasmine, sensuous musk & mysterious amber notes will serenade you (and your lover) with delicately scented warmth and light.

Embrace the ultimate romantic ritual of lighting a scented candle and cherish the moment with the one you love. With a burn time of up to 80 hours - the Urban Rituelle Romance Candle is fantastic value for the thrifty romantic in all of us.

Proudly Australian made, Urban Rituelle is an innovative brand of Australian made bath and body care products based out of Sydney, Australia. Urban Rituelle believes that indulgence is all about celebrating life's simple pleasures and enhancing your daily rituals. Ones daily urban rituals :)

LIMITED EDITION

ROMANCE CANDLE 

"A beautiful love story" 

400gm  14.1 oz AUD$39.95

VERDICT:

Urban Rituelle is simply a beautiful Aussie brand that I am very proud to support. Urban Rituelle products continually impress and frequent my beauty desk & home surrounds. The Romance Candle is divine in allure. A candle worth the investment. Burn time is abundant and fills my home with the heavenly perfumes of amber and musk.

                                                                        Rating: ★★★★★ / 5

I have many favourite Urban Rituelle products including their Beachcomber Collection consisting of 4 key scents; Frangipani, Mango Milk, Island Citrus, & Coconut & Honey (pictured below). This collection includes beautiful body balms, soaps, perfumes, lip glosses and of course, candles! I stocked up on all my Urban Rituelle favourites in a 40% off online sale a few months back. These products make the perfect gift for friends and family all-year-round.

Looking for Urban Rituelle?

Today, Urban Rituelle has established distribution both in Australia and Internationally. Urban Rituelle products are stocked in selected home & lifestyle boutiques Australia-wide. If you are more inclined to peruse online and want to explore the Urban Rituelle's complete collection, simply visit their website at:

www.urbanrituelle.com.au

All Urban Rituelle products are available to purchase online at your convenience.

Now, who said romance was dead? 

Have you tried any products from Urban Rituelle?

What are your favourites? 

Tell me in the comments section below.

               x.k

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♡ Valentine's Series ♡ Too Faced | Sweethearts Perfect Flush Blush in Candy Glow | Review & Swatches |

Hi everyone,

Today's post is the first in a week dedicated to all things romantic, sweet, and Valentine. 

Valentine's Day is only a few days away, and I have been working on some fun posts! 

♡

In December last year I purchased the Too Faced Sweethearts Perfect Flush Blush in Candy Glow and have reached for it so often I knew I had to share my love for it with you! If you love a blush that offers versatility, radiance & glow, then keep on reading.

Too Faced Sweethearts Perfect Flush Blush - Candy Glow

Too Faced Sweethearts Perfect Flush Blush ($42.95 AUD 5.5g - Mecca Cosmetica)

The Too Faced Sweethearts Perfect Flush Blush is described as a “rose pink shimmer,” “soft coral pink,” and “peachy pink shimmer.” It can be used all together or with an emphasis on one or more shades, creating a “custom flush or highlight.” It is marketed as a baked formula, build-able in colour, and appropriate for all skin tones.

I have a light to light-medium skin tone and I have found Candy Glow perfect for my complexion. If you have a medium complexion it may transfer as a subtle shade, but beautiful never the less. Deeper complexions I think will find it lacking pigmentation. Sweethearts lasts a full day (8 hours) on me. Infused with Lingonberry Extract helps to brighten the skin and impart a radiant glow. The blush sat very well on the skin and didn't look powdery or emphasise my pores (thankfully) :)

Hello Sweet Cheeks!

Sweethearts comes together as a soft, diffused, light-medium pink with a subtle shimmer-sheen finish. I have been wearing the shades all 'swirled' together mostly, but it is a versatile product. Individual colour sections of the blush can be worn independently, so let's break down the three colours available; pink, coral and peach.

The pink shade is a pop of light-medium pink with subtle cool undertones and a soft, shimmery finish. It has a good colour payoff, and soft texture.

The coral shade is a coral-orange with barely-there sheen. The colour itself was gorgeous but appeared less buttery in texture to the other shades. Slightly odd. 

The peach shade is more of a pinky-peach with a frosted shimmer-sheen finish. It has fantastic colour payoff, and it had the best texture of ALL three shades presented.

The Swatches 

Swatches taken under artificial lighting

Bottom to top: Pink / Coral / Peach / Mixture of ALL colours, Candy Glow.

Swatches taken in natural light

Left to right: Pink / Coral / Peach / Mixture of ALL colours, Candy Glow.

Pro's:

• Stunning vintage inspired packaging. A pleasure to display on your beauty desk
• Protective packaging protects blush from damage
• The baked formula creates minimal mess and fuss - no loose powders
• 3 shades offer variety for a range of looks - use alone or all together
• Fantastic pigmentation
• Lasting power. A good 8 hours of wear
• Gives a healthy radiant flush to the cheeks
• Did not look powdery or emphasise pores
• Vegan friendly
• Paraben FREE!
• Against animal testing & 100% cruelty FREE!

Con's:

• Slight sparkle to the cheek. I'm not saying chunky glitter, but sparkle is visible
• Consistency of all 3 shades differs, but all are of a high standard
• Availability - online shopping is your best avenue. Especially if you can get free shipping
• Price-point! It is pretty pricey at almost $50 AUD. My best tip is to wait for a SALE :)

  Would you wear the Too Faced Sweethearts Perfect Flush Blush in Candy Glow?

Shades Available:

• Candy Glow – Rose pink shimmer, soft coral pink and peachy pink shimmer.

• Something About Berry – Shimmering mauve pink, golden peach and shimmering magenta pink. I would be very interested in purchasing 'Something About Berry' for a deeper berry cheek look for autumn / winter.

'Something About Berry'

• Peach Beach – Shimmering peach, rosy pink and shimmering light golden bronze. 'Peach Beach' could be worn as a gold-toned highlighting product, or all over for a bronzed look.

'Peach Beach'

If you are interested in purchasing 'Candy Glow' it is currently on SALE for only $36.90 AUD through the BeautyBay website with FREE international shipping! Alternatively, if you like the look of 'Something About Berry' OR 'Peach Beach' they can currently be found on the ASOS website with FREE shipping as well. Happy shopping!

What ever you have planned for Valentine's Day this year, make sure to treat yourself! 

If you are flying solo, still go all out :) Feminism is alive and kicking in us all, buy yourself flowers and chocolates to enjoy. Buying for two means more treats for one!

♡

Stay tuned for even MORE Valentine's inspired posts this week on Profound Feline!

If you are looking for a fun nail polish combination this Valentine's Day, please do check out my 2013 look featuring Essie & Chi Chi nail polishes:

| ♡ Valentines Day ♡ 'Nail of the Day' featuring ESSIE 'Tie The Knot' & Chi Chi 'Glitteratti' |

Happy Valentine's Day,

x.k

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| REVIEW | ELES Colour Tides Mineral Shimmering Powder | Mineral Foundation Powder SPF 15 | Brow Blender Pencil |

ELES Colour Tides Mineral Shimmering Powder

The ultimate compact to brighten any skin tone

We all want to look our very best all the time, every time.

Unfortunately, even the best of us have lack lustre days when we are left searching for luminousity to help dull skin. If you are nodding to these notions, ELES has the product FOR YOU! 

ELES Colour Tides Mineral Shimmering Powder in Flush of Pink.

This oil-free, hypoallergenic shimmering powder contains jet milled pigments to give skin a velvety smooth texture. An array of shimmering tones meld effortlessly together to brighten and highlight any complexion ensuring radiant skin all day long. The powder helps to protect and condition skin while locking in moisture ensuring skin remains hydrated throughout the day. It also allows your skin to "breathe" freely whilst shielding against age aggressors in our daily environments.

ELES' Colour Tides Mineral Shimmering Powder is enhanced with Vitamins A, C & E for added antioxidant benefits. The skin-safe formula is paraben free and contains no chemical 'nasties' or potential irritants, such as fragrance, talc, oil, and dyes. This ELES product is recommended for all skin types and even post operative skin, so you can feel assured it is ultra-gentle and skin friendly.

The ELES Colour Tides Mineral Shimmering Powder comes in two separate shades:

Flush of Pink & Peaches & Cream.

I received the ELES Colour Tides Mineral Shimmering Powder in Flush of Pink. This product has quickly become a staple in my daily face routine. Using it as a final step to highlight the high-points of my face, it helps add radiance and a subtle flush of pink to my complexion. I feel the multi-faceted shading of this product brightens up my skin tone instantly, giving my skin a velvety, smooth, and healthy appearance. 

The ELES Colour Tides Mineral Shimmering Powder is very reminiscent of the much loved Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick creations. I would loved to see ELES release even more gorgeous shades to choose from!

To apply, ELES recommends using a powder or blush brush, stroke or swirl brush across the compact, picking up all shades. I find precise application a breeze using the Sigma Tapered Blending E40 Brush pictured below. With this brush I am able to choose specific colours to apply to a chosen area. Be it all over the face, cheeks, bridge of the nose, or the decollete. The ELES Colour Tides Mineral Shimmering Powder is perfect for all.

Perfect application can be achieved with the Sigma Tapered Blending E40 Brush.

ELES Colour Tides Mineral Shimmering Powder RRP: $101.50

ELES MINERAL FOUNDATION POWDER SPF15

ELES Mineral  Foundation Powder in 01Nude

The ELES Mineral Foundation Powder is a hypoallergenic pressed powder foundation that works as a translucent powder or a build-able coverage foundation. Natural, light reflective properties found in the ELES Mineral Foundation Powder create a soft, diffused finish, camouflaging imperfections such as redness & scarring. The powder easily adjusts from sheer to rich, more opaque coverage & is available across 10 shades.

ELES' Mineral Foundation Powder is highly compatible with common skin concerns and sensitivities.  Again, this ELES product contains NO chemical 'nasties'. Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide provides the wearer with a chemical-free sunscreen of SPF 15. This naturally shields the skin against damaging ultra-violet light, while Vitamins A, E and C condition the skin.

The ELES Mineral Foundation Powder comes in a convenient and ultra sleek silver compact with built in mirror & application sponge. It has everything you need for on-the-go-application and is a delicate light-weight powder, almost giving that "naked" feeling to your face makeup.

Sleek & stylish mirrored silver packaging

I use this powder as a translucent setting powder over my Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation. Applied with the sponge applicator or a face brush it is perfect to set makeup and prevents me from the 'afternoon oily t-zone blues'.  

At the moment I am using my elf Powder Brush for simple 'all-over' powder application.

ELES Mineral Foundation Powder SPF 15 RRP: $64.25

ELES Brow Blender Pencil in 01 Blonde

Get WOW brows in seconds!

The ELES Brow Blender pencil is my holy-grail eyebrow product! 

I have blonde brows and it proves impossible finding pencils light enough due to my light tresses. Hallelujah! The ELES Brow Blender pencil offers a practical, precise, powdery brow definer delivering perfect results for me in seconds.

The all-in-one ELES Brow Blender pencil creates soft, matte, natural looking colour. The cap has a built-in brush for blending and shaping your brow. This Mineral-oil free product can be used dry for a soft matte look or wet for more intense brows. It is a long wearing formula, meaning it won't smudge or fade.Although the colour range is small, the build-ability of the product allows it to suit all shades of brow, from light blonde to dark brunette beauties.

In application, I have found a light feathery technique works best for light application. Then, a quick brush through with the eyebrow spooley at the end of the pencil and you are ready to go! 

ELES Brow Blender Pencil RRP: $42.00

I can honestly say that I love all of the ELES products I have reviewed. The products have effortlessly incorporated into my daily makeup routine. In the picture below, I am wearing ALL 3 ELES products out to lunch on my birthday for a radiant daytime look.

The verdict! I have to give ALL 3 ELES products a strong 5-star rating! The products are flawless in creation, application, and the results are just divine. 

Rating: ★★★★★/ 5

ELES Mineral Makeup is available online at: 

ELES Cosmetics

www.elescosmetics.com.au 

ALSO available in selected beauty salons and day spas Australia-wide. 

Thanks for reading today's review of some outstanding ELES makeup!


Which beautiful products would you LOVE to try from the ELES beauty range?

x.k

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