Click & Collect
Its hard to comprehend that Auckland is into its 12th week of lockdown. Thats twelve weeks of no shops, no restaurants, no socialising & for many (me included) no work. If you read my earlier blog, you would have heard me lamenting the hardship of a months worth of home detention…. & here we are almost eight weeks later! Luckily us Aucklanders have been gifted the excitement of takeaways & small social gatherings outdoors, but the most important thing for many is those ubiquitous two words “Click & Collect’ which means we can actually (sort of) go shopping for something other than food.
So one of my first online orders was from Mecca where I treated myself to a GHD Helios hairdryer. I had done my research & was after a dryer that was lighter than my usual Parlux or Whal & the best new technology available. I toyed with the idea of a Dyson, which is the Rolls Royce of hairdryers, but they are simply not powerful enough to smooth out my curly thick hair- however for those interested I know several girls who say their Dyson is life changing (& I hope that it would be for an $800 plus price tag) So my new GHD is navy blue, sleek & light, with three levels of heat & 120km of power. The difference compared to my other dryers is remarkable as it gets the job done in half the time & doesnt leave me with a numb hand after tackling my mop of hair-as its soooo light. Ok, its noisy like a jet engine (lady Dyson is very quiet ) but its performance level is remarkable. Two of my friends have bought a Helios at my recommendation & they love it too. RRP $330 from Mecca.
While browsing Mecca online I also topped up a couple of my favourite beauty products. I have always been a big fan of Laura Mercier makeup. I liken Lauras eponymous brand to Bobbi Brown, as her luxurious products are designed for mature woman who love natural makeup with a touch of glam (like me!) Now I tend to get allergic reactions to so many brands of lipstick & gloss so Im always searching for a lip product that is light & moisturising but not irritating. Lauras LIp Glace is my latest addiction & so far I have three of the ten shades available. I like a natural looking lip with a sheer wash of colour, so I have grabbed all the pinky/beige shades, but if you want a pop of colour there are some beautiful bright pinks & corals to choose from. This gloss is super hydrating & protecting on the lips, plus it lasts for ages. RRP $45 from Mecca
I have also been running low on my daily tinted moisturiser Clinique Sheertint Hydrator from the Moisture Surge range so I grabbed one of these from Farmers. This product is a major time saver as it provides moisture & protection with an SPF of 25, as well adding the the right amount of colour. I use it every morning & often combine it with a little foundation for extra coverage across the cheeks. When choosing a tinted moisturiser for the summer always go one shade warmer than your actual skin tone to match your face to your body, which is invariably browner. RRP $64 & it last for ages.
In between beauty shopping online Ive managed to treat myself to some new Bonds Knickers, a Denman Hairbrush, several colourful head scarves from Zara (great to hide regrowth) & some kitchen essentials from Briscoes. I also stocked up on COOLA suncare which I absolutely swear by! However nothing beats being able to walk into a store, touch & feel & choose what you want to purchase…. for us Aucklanders lets keep our fingers crossed that we will be doing that next week!
By the way, for those of you that follow my stories, thanks for your support! I was thrilled to recently find out I was included in the Top Thirty New Zealand Beauty Blogs on the FEEDSPOT website… very happy about that ;)
The image accompanying this story is a painting I did last year when the pandemic first hit… its entitled ‘Nikolette’ & is a self portrait of me heading off to the supermarket. Nx
