Kakadu Plum, Desert Lime (limes in the desert?!), leatherwood honey, Buddha wood (tres holy) and organic avocado oil, make up the ingredients list in these two little haircare beauties! Drawing on the wisdom of indigenous plant knowledge and combining it with the very best in modern science, Coast to Coast is a range of authentic skin, bath, body and haircare products that capture the beauty and power of the Australian landscape. I packed these two on my trip away as a little token of Aussie land on my travels. Both the shampoo and conditioner have a very luxurious texture; the shampoo creates a generous lather (perfect for long and thick hair like mine) and the conditioner is equally as smooth and leaves hair silky and supple. I would advise leaving the conditioner on for 2 mins to get the most out of it’s nourishing properties! So far, so good, I’m rather excited to try more from this home-grown brand as I feel this could be the start of a new hair care love affair for me and I’m suitably addicted to the clean, modern packaging, which needs to be in my bathroom cabinet.

Outback Nourishing Shampoo rrp: $19.95

Coast to Coast Outback Nourishing Shampoo is a gentle moisturising shampoo specially formulated for dry, dehydrated and damaged hair types. Enriched with kakadu plum and desblend also includes Tasmanian leatherwood honey and organic olive oil to deeply condition the hair and scalp, restore suppleness and shine and help repair and protect colour treated hair without weighing it down.

Outback Nourishing Conditioner rrp: $22.95

Coast to Coast Outback Nourishing Conditioner is a moisture-rich conditioner formulated for dehydrated and damaged hair types to deeply condition and rebuild hair strength and elasticity, giving it a thicker, fuller appearance. Enriched with kakadu plum, desert lime, lanolin, Buddha wood and organic avocado oil to nourish the hair cuticle, the formula works to impart softness and shine for a silky smooth appearance.

For more info on the brand check out: www.coasttocoastaustralia.com

Now everyone needs to know about the Burt’s and the Bees! Burt’s Bees that is!  I was originally going to do a post on the very best cosmetic products focussing on the benefits of having anti-oxidant pomegranates in the ingredients list . Then, a little parcel arrived from Burt’s Bees, which made me want to shout about the full range of their pommy goodness!

Truth be told, I’ve been aware of Burt’s Bees products for a long time but I’ve never properly paid the brand the attention that it is due. I was sent 4 products containing an element of pomegranate: the Naturally Ageless Skin Firming Night Creme, Naturally Ageless Intensive Repairing Serum, Pomegranate & Soy Shampoo and Pomegranate & Soy conditioner. I was surprised to learn that more than half of Burt’s Bees products are 100 per cent natural, with the entire product portfolio averaging 99 per cent natural. And that’s just for starters…

So here is a run down of products one by one:

Naturally Ageless Intensive Repairing Serum, rrp: $44.95

A luxurious oil formula which helps target the lines around your eyes, mouth and forehead- probaby better suited to older skin types, but I would definately recommend it to anyone wanting to inject some moisture into their visage!  It slides on to the skin perfectly and has a gorgeous scent courtesy of the 100% natural ingredients (pomegranate, evening primrose, bulgrarian rose to list a few!). Dab a pea-sized amount around the areas in need of revival.

Naturally Ageless Skin Firming Night Creme, rrp:$49.95

The Skin Firming Night Creme offers a lush, sweet-smelling formula, containing antioxidant-rich pomegranate and white birch bark that helps to stimulate collagen production. The cream is very rich so I suggest using a small amount and then working around your face and neck. A wonder-worker while you sleep.

Soy & Pomegranate Shampoo, rrp: $19.95

Soy & Pomegranate Conditioner, rrp: $19.95

The Soy and Pomegranate shampoo and conditioner are a really great combo for leaving your hair in fantastic condition. I haven’t swapped my shampoo and conditioner in a while so it was a nice surprise to use product  that I felt made a noticeable difference to the shine and volume of my hair. I did also get a nice comment on how good my hair smelt…a mixture of coconut oils, pomegranate and honey: yum.

The Burt’s Bees range is available from David Jones and selected chemists/retail outlets: www.burtsbees.com.au