Product Review: Terax Crema

The ladies in my family are known for their crazy-thick locks, particularly my sister and I. I once dreaded running a comb through my hair, and despite having a full face of makeup on, rocked a wild mane of hair when out and about.

Lately I've been trying to make more of an effort, and have finally found a hair product I find worthy of splurging on!

Despite having long hair that sits below my shoulder blades, I only need the smallest amount of the Terax Crema conditioner to tame my crazy mop. I spread it evenly on the lower lengths of my hair and leave it on as long as I can, and as soon as I rinse it out I can feel the difference in my hair. It smells creamy but not strong, just the way I like it.

 In Thailand last week I was using the hotel's conditioner and it was driving me crazy! I ended up wearing my hair in a bun most days because I just couldn't be bothered with it. Needless to say, I was elated to come home and slather my hair with this. I am running low on my tube which I won from Primped, and wish I had fallen in love with a cheaper version of this, as it is the most expensive thing I buy for my hair! Alas, no such luck, but this is one item this uni student is happy to pay for.

200ml tube $29.95 AUD
500ml pump $59.95 AUD
can be purchased from Adore Beauty here and David Jones.

Have you tried Terax Crema?
Do you recommend any other Terax products?
Share your holy grail hair products in the comments below!

August Favourites!

Had a quiet month with most of my time spent in the uni library or at home studying, and these are the products I used and loved most.

Face of Australia 'Outback Translucent' Powder* and Models Prefer 'Glitz and Glamour' highlighter were an everyday staple for me. The FOA powder is everlasting, I can't imagine ever finishing it despite using it all the time. I have a review of the highlighter almost ready, it's a lovely product.

Essence Palm Tree Party trio from the Return to Paradise collection, MAC Painterly and Shiro Cosmetics S.S. Anne loose pigment were eyeshadow winners for me this month! I use Painterly under every eyeshadow and it works well for me. I use S.S.Anne over a natural eye look to finish it off, and I love the shimmery, multi-dimensional effect it gives. From the Essence palette I've been using the third shade across which is a beauty in disguise- so so in swatches, this pops hard on the eye! It's a hard shade to describe, for me it leans brown, purple, grey and taupe all at once. Beautiful!

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation was a wonder for me this month, the original is my HG and this is just as good! Not very serum like, but great coverage and very moisturising. My Sugar Baby Vanilla hand cream was a bargain at $4.95 from Portmans, and the smell is incredible! Non greasy which was a must as I was (am still!) contantly typing on the computer.

Essence mini Colour and Go polish in Space Queen was popped over every other colour this month! I originally bought it to go over a navy for a galaxy inspired mani (post up soon) and loved the effect! A really pretty sparkle for over the top of other shades, but I'm also on the look out for a glitter fest polish to wear all on it's own. If you know of a great one, let me know!

That's it for August, did any of these products catch your eye?

emmabovary xx

(Face of Australia's translucent powder was sent to me for consideration for review from PR, but all opinions are honest and not influenced by that. Promise!)