unexpected income!

Yesterday I kicked ASS at work and bulldozed my way into a cash bonus, and then spent the tram ride into the city planning how to dispose of this new money. I had a list, as usual, and it was just a matter of priorities/the best usage of birthday gift vouchers and cash.

As I have come into a little money I thought it would be a good idea to stock up on some things that I love to bits but have to accumulate as presents usually as they are just a teensy bit out of my budget for everyday spending. I am talking about Beauty Products. I wrote a list (another one) and it appears I use a combination of cheap, tried-and-true products, spiced up with a few luxurious and really good products. For example, I use Cetaphil as a general cleanser, and Cetaphil moisturising cream as a face moisturiser when I need something reasonably heavy, but in winter or very dry skin phases you cant beat Jurlique Day Care Face Cream (now called Moisture Replenishing Day Cream).I dont always use this cos it can be a little heavy but I use Jurlique Exfoliating Cream (not sure of real name, used to be Face Wash Cream but they've had this image overhaul, but it looks like porridge or muesli if you're trying to find it) every second day. Its the only exfoliator I've found that actually exfoliates, but without drying at all, or scratching half my face off, or leaving me with a rash. Its gentle enough to leave you glowing, but not so soft as to have no effect. 125ml is about $60 but I find its so worth it. I also love the Rosewater hydrating spray, and the handcream.... I have some of that at home now, so for my new job I am treating myself to a tube of Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm. It smells amazing, and will be great to keep at work.
Obsessed with sun protection as I am ( I use Dermalogica Ultra Sensitive sunscreen everyday, I find it a little less oily than the Clinique City Block), I have become a little preoccupied with freckles and sunspots on my face, and wondering if its possible to fade them.... and so from strawberrynet.com I have ordered the Chanel anti-dark-spot serum. I am not looking for anti-aging, necessarily, just to try and stop these spots before its too late, and hope I can get a nice clear complexion.

Finally, I am grabbing a tube of 8 Hour Cream, I use it for chapped bits (lips, flu-ey nose, etc) heels, and pretty much anywhere that is irritated, dry, upset, hurt, scabbing/scarring or less than content.

*It appears that this post has changed from being about my new lack of impulse buys to being about the crap I put on my face.... anyway

Basically the rest of my bonus I spent on a yummy cashmere jumper. I wanted one for ages, and David Jones had a mothers day special thing, and for $199 I have a super soft, super delicious, super warm little jumper that I will get years of wear out of and be lovely.