Product Review: Be In Awe nirvaata Calming Serum

Product Review: Be In Awe nirvaata Calming Serum 50 ml rrp: $69.00

do you have sensitive skin? have you ever suffered from redness, itching or burning sensations on your face or neck? whether your answer is yes, or no, you need to know about Be In Awe's calming serum. this beautiful product has been formulated to protect skin from, and reduce, skin irritations from external stressors (including pollution, wind, sun exposure, chemical laiden skin care products).

"how does it do that?" i hear you ask. well, luckily, i have the answer. Be In Awe calming serum contains a powerful concoction of natural anti inflammatory ingredients (including collodial oat flour), which are proven to aid your skin's protective barrier function and maintains it's cell energy levels, which helps to reduce the effects of external stressors which our skin is faced with every day. in addition, the calming serum is packed with essential fatty acids, vitamins e and d3, to ensure a soothing and calming effect is had on the skin.

after being lucky enough to receive a sample of the serum, i fell in love. it was such a delight to use and simply had to have more.

the first thing i noticed about this product was the packaging. it is unlike any other beauty product on the market. the matte black opaque container with a combination of stark white and hot pink labelling, is extremely eye catching. the product features a pump dispenser, ensuring a controlled amount of product be dispersed each use. another benefit of the pump is that the product is spared of the constant exposure to air, which formulas housed in jars or tubes often suffer and therefore have a lesser life span. the pump is protected by a lid, which is great as it reduces any unintentional product distribution if the product is in a toiletory bag (or handbag). less wastage is always a plus!

the serum itself has a lovely light and milky texture. being quite fluid, it spreads easily and is absorb by the skin in a flash. i absolutely adore the scent of the serum. i'm able to put my finger on what exactly it smells like, but i would best describe it as creamy and marshmellow-like. truely delicious. pictured below (left to right) is one pump of the product on my hand before being evenly spread, then the same hand 30 seconds later once the product had been absorbed.

as you can see, there is no residue from the product on my skin, and doesn't leave any unwanted shine.

i used the product on my skin directly after a fairly harsh chemical exfoliant treatment, and within minutes my flushed complexion had returned to it's calm/pale normal state. i also used the serum on my face and neck recently when i had an allergic reation to a moisturiser and broke out in a (hideos) bumpy, angry, itchy rash. i had almost instantaneous relief from the itching.

i would highly recommend that this serum be added to your skin care regime, if you suffer from sensitive skin. it is the perfect partner for both chemical and physical exfoliation. the serum was specifically designed to be used post laser, peels, shaving and sun exposure, so you rest assured it will be gentle enough for even the most aggrevated skin.

out of 5: 5

reason in a nut shell: an essential investment for those needing relief from sensitive or aggrevated skin, gaining both instant and lasting results, with a consumer friendly price tag.

where to buy: only stocked in Victorian salons and clinics, for your closest location see http://www.beinawe.com.au./where_to_buy_be_in_awe_products.html

number of uses (promised on packaging): n/a

product tagline: the essence of tranquility

ingredients (for those who care to know): water, century (centaurium erythrea) extract, phragmites kharka extract, poria cocos extract, sorbitan olivate & cetearyl olivate, butyrospermum parkii (karite) seed butter, collodial oat flour, guar gum, linoleic & linolenic acid, tritium vulgare (wheatgerm) oil, bisabolol, zingiber officianale (ginger) root oil, cholecalciferol (vitamin d3), frankincense oil, tocopherol (natural vitamin e), lactic acid, sodium lactate, natural preservative.

B xoxo

do you suffer from sensitive skin? have you used a calming serum? if so, did you find it to be effective?

July Bellabox

well well well... who was a happy little camper yesterday? oh yes, that would be me! there was a little ray of sunshine in the form of a blue box delivered to me at work yesterday, in an otherwise dreary and unpleasant day.

i was so excited to receive the next instalment of my bellabox, in such speedy succession of the last (i must have just squeezed in on the june delivery when i subscribed, hence the reason i've received two boxes in as many weeks). i scurried from front reception to the staff room as quickly as my legs could take me, overcome with delight, with my pretty blue parcel in my hot little hands.

the unveiling:

the first thing i notice is that there is no "bellabox"! not sure if this is normal or not, as you know this is only my second box! obviously the first item i've identified is an e.l.f. Essentials foundation brush (rrp: $3.99)! it's a little smaller than others i've used, but very happy with this none the less, as it just so happens that i lost my foundation brush in recent weeks! score! i am unfamiliar with e.l.f. Essentials so am excited to trial a new brand and am hoping that the product is of a high quality, even though the price tag is minimal.

next i remove the little baby blue mesh bag from the top, to find more products waiting below.

as well as the foundation brush, i am delighted to discover two full size products, being You, Me & Everybody shady lady daily face milk (rrp: $9.99), and Neutrogena deep clean invigorating foaming cleanser (rrp: $12.99). the forth product pictured is a 100ml sample of Nutri-Synergy sensitive skin cleanser (the full size product is 500ml rrp: $15.95).

now i, like most teenage girls, dabbled here and there with the odd Neutrogena product back in the day, but of late (say the last 6 years) their only products that i've used are the make-up remover cleansing towelettes and the oil-free makeup remover (both of which i received as part of the trial team for beautyheaven, and loved so much that have purchased and repurchased). i am a little nervous to try out the deep clean invigorating cleanser as my skin has been unpredictably sensitive recently (so i've been using an Avene cleanser for very sensitive and irritated skin, rather than my regular cleanser). never the less i will give it a whirl and get back to you with a product review, as those of you with similar skin (dehydrated and sensitive) may be interested in the results.

that being said (sensitive skin in mind), i am positively thrilled to receive the Nutri-Synergy product. i haven't heard of this brand before, so thought i'd do a little research, and discovered that the line of products is specially designed for dry and very dry skins, and suitable for those who suffer from conditions such as eczema. the brand uses both natural and organic ingredients (no harsh chemicals) and is gentle enough for all ages, including infants. to top it all off, the brand was created by a aussie pharmacist John Plunkett 25 years ago, and remains Australian owned and manufactured. this sounds like a brand worth knowing about! i look forward to reviewing the Nutri-Synergy cleanser also and will get back to ya'll asap.

next i've unzipped up the baby blue mesh bag...to discover more products! what a treat this is, july's box is proving to be very generous indeed.

like the first box, this contains (what i would best describe as) a covering letter, titled "Essential Beauty Buys". after a quick read, i begin to sort through the bag's products. quite excited and impressed to discover another two full sized products: a Carmex lip balm squeeze tube which is the perfect product to shield your lips from the harsh winter winds (and all other weather conditions experienced in crazy melbourne) and dehydrating heaters (rrp: $5.99) and a Ulta3 nail polish in mulberry (rrp: $2.00), which is proving to be the colour of the season and perfectly compliments the high fashion berry stained lips (beauty fans, you will have noticed this look anywhere and everywhere). the additional products in the bag are samples of the Royal Moroccan shampoo, conditioner and treatment, Neutrogena deep clean exfoliator, and a Givenchy men's fragrance sample.

would love to hear feedback from any readers who are also bellabox subscribers on their thoughts on and previous experience with any of the products included this month.

will trial the full sized products for a couple of days each, and the post a review (samples generally don't contain enough product to allow a proper and conclusive judgement to be made, however if i'm able to get a few days use out of any of them, i will review those also).

hope you have a lovely weekend.

B xoxo