Alas, I ran out of the travel-size bottle I brought with me here and didn’t bring any spares, but equipped with the lessons learned from my previous adventure, I went out to my local hair supplier and plunked down $34.95 AUS for a 100ml bottle of One n’ Only’s Argan Oil. Not only did I fall in love with the scent, but I also fell in love with the fact that it kept my frizz in check on those really humid days. My former hairdresser, Laura, knew the texture and wicked ways of my hair, so she introduced me to Moroccan Oil back in 2008. I don’t even attempt to blow dry it when the forecast calls for more than 55% humidity it’s just not worth the time or the arm strength. I, like Karen, have wavy hair that can go as mad as Medusa in mere seconds when exposed to humidity. Both products contain the same amount of cream - 15ml - but the one from Jurlique has a much longer shelf life. I’ve been using the cream since last November and like it just as much as GinZing. I have to say, I’ve been happy with the results. The price for a tube of Jurlique’s Herbal Recovery Eye Cream ($52.00 AUS/$40.00 US) wasn’t as bad as GinZing’s, and I also figured I should start using things I’d be able to find anywhere in Oz.Īrnica, the active ingredient used in Jurlique’s Herbal Recovery Eye Cream, claimed to fight my tired, puffy eyes, and I was up for the battle. It’s a homegrown brand here in Australia, and the company prides itself on using organic ingredients. During my quest, I kept happening upon a brand by the name of Jurlique, which I’d seen before in Sephora but never really gave much thought. I searched high and low for hours in Mecca Cosmetica (heaven), The Body Shop, L’Occitane and several other local pharmacies and department stores. In the States, the cream sells for $29.50 USD, but here it sells for a whopping $64.00 AUS! With the US dollar on par with the Australian dollar, I just couldn’t justify paying more than double for the same thing. The first thing to go was my coveted container of Origins GinZing Eye Cream I needed to find something just as good at combating my puffy under-eye circles. Gone were the days of Cheese-Itz and Dunks’, so I figured it was also time to broaden my horizons and revamp my beauty artillery. I realized that I could either A.) Skype my mom and ask her to send a care package my way, or B.) venture out into the city of Melbourne to find more permanent beauty solutions.
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