We review: beauty must-haves

Just when you thought you'd read every beauty review, the beautyheaven team are at it again trialling products to make your life a whole lot easier.
This month, the beautyheaven team reviewed this amazing bunch of beauty goodies. From the lip balm Sophie says is gentle enough for sensitive lips to the shampoo & conditioner that left Ellie’s hair smelling really clean and refreshing and the eye cream Kristy trialled.
Carmex ® lip balm
"Being on Roaccutane, my lips are constantly dry and flaky. For this reason, I take my lip balms very seriously. So when the Carmex ® lip balm landed on my desk I was thrilled! Why? Because I already use Carmex ® lip balm daily and am always in need of a new jar. This cult classic works well for chapped lips and I even like to pop it on top of lipstick to make my lips feel more comfortable. When you first apply it you'll notice a slight tingling sensation because it mildly exfoliates the lips too, which helps to banish flakiness. But don't worry, it's still gentle enough for sensitive lips. I would recommend this lip balm to absolutely everyone because we all need a really good, effective lip balm."
Head & shoulders apple fresh shampoo & conditioner
“After getting a hair treatment a couple of months ago and experiencing some scalp issues as a result, I was super excited to trial the Head & Shoulders Apple Fresh Shampoo and Conditioner. And I have to say, this duo didn’t disappoint! The Head & Shoulders Apple Fresh Shampoo is formulated to cleanse, protect, and moisturise your hair while also removing any dandruff. When you first flip the lid, you get a whiff of that fresh apple scent and it is fabulous. It smells really clean and refreshing but isn’t too overpowering – perfect for hair. The shampoo itself is a pretty, mint green colour and lathers really well. One of my biggest pet peeves is a shampoo that doesn’t lather well so I was very happy with this shampoo! After using this shampoo, I was surprised by how thoroughly cleaned my hair felt.The Head & Shoulders Apple Fresh Conditioner is equally good! It’s got a nice, thick consistency and has the same clean apple scent. I’m actually really impressed with how well this shampoo and conditioner worked. My hair is unbelievably soft and shiny. I feel like it hasn’t felt this clean in a long time. I’d recommend this shampoo and conditioner to anyone having trouble with a dry and flaky scalp, but also to anyone who just wants a really thorough clean and soft and shiny locks (aka all of us, am I right, ladies?!).”
Skin Physics Eyefix 360 Anti-ageing Eye Treatment
“I have always made eye cream a must in my skin care regime. I apply it every morning and night after I cleanse my face. When I don’t, my eyes look dark and dry. So I was stoked to be trialling the Skin Physics Eyefix 360 Anti-ageing Eye Treatment. Made up of a blend of actives, peptides, and botanicals, this eye cream works to smooth, hydrate and plump. As soon as I applied it, my eyes felt hydrated and looked a whole lot less wrinkly. It absorbed quickly into my skin and created a nice, even surface for makeup application. My concealer glided over it without any hassles and was easy to blend.”
42 Member Comments
Carmex lip balm is my all time favourite lip balm.
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I won’t mind trying the Skin Physics eye cream. That’s my favourite brand.
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I've tried that apple H&S and don't find it as effective. Smells nice but thats about it
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I'd like to try the Skin Physics eye cream because I use an eye cream every morning and night and I'm always looking for something that may be more effective than what I am using.
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I love Carmex, it is the best and I always have a tub on my bedside table.
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Carmel is a staple in any Aussie's bag - solid & reliable.
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I can certainly vouch for the Carmex and the Head & Shoulders, they are my saviours.
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Thank you for the recommendations ladies
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I like the sound of the exfoliation from the lip balm, the smell of the head and shoulders and peptides in the eye cream. Some good quality products. Thanks for the reviews :)
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I definitely need to pick up some Carmex while my lips are so chapped!
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Does the Carmex lip balm have mineral oil in it?
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Ingredients of the original Carmex from the Priceline website: Petrolatum, Lanolin, Cetyl Esters, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Cera Microcristallina, Camphor, Menthol, Salicylic Acid, Fragrance, Vanillin. Their other variants may have different ingredients.
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The head and shoulders shampoo and conditioner sounds great, love the sound of the apple scent.
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I love the idea of my hair smelling like apple scent, too. x
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The eye goody, that one is intriguing , hydration plumping, yes!
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I love the Carmex lip balm, I probably have 3 or 4 pots of it floating around my house and handbags
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I like the sound of the eye product!
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Sound like some good products to try
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always looking out for good eye products, almost everything I've used I'm not raving omg it's my holy grail product - it's a difficult area!
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I prefer lip balms in tubes just due to hygiene reasons too.
Love that H&S! Smell is so nice and it does work. I am trying to find alternatives for dry itchy scalp though as I’ve heard H&S is not so good for you
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I think Head & Shoulder is great and really works
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I love Carmex, especially the tube version!
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Am I the only person who only wears lip balm a couple of times a year?
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I have that Carmex balm and it's a good one. I also have a retractable one too
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I like the carmex tubes, I’m not a fan of putting my fingers in pots (well that sounds bad). The eye cream sounds good, packed full of peptides is always a plus.
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