I do rather like autumn, the weather eases off (usually - last week it ramped back to three days above 35 then plummeted to 19, wind and raining here in Adelaide) , dresses with sleeves come back into the stores and ankle boots are a comfortable and cute option. Plus we get to see some lovely seasonal colours in cosmetics - just like this limited edition Autumn collection palette kindly sent to me for review by ELES Cosmetics.


ELES Cosmetics are an Australian company, offering a range of top quality mineral makeup that contains no chemical nasties or potential irritants, like fragrance, talc, oil or dyes. It's also cruelty-free, thereby ticking a lot of boxes for the discerning cosmetic lover. Gentle on sensitive skin, including acne, rosacea and hyperpigmentation, it is also suitable for use after chemical peels, laser treatments and waxing. That is a whole lot of goodness for one's face.

Here's a daytime look I put together using the palette:



I used the gold and pink blush on the eyes and the bronzer on the cheeks as blush.

For the evening look, I ramped up the drama and added a bold lip, winged eye and some hair.


This is a very luxe palette - highly pigmented and a delight to use. It's pricey, sure, but the quality is unquestionable and being an Australian brand, it's worth supporting.

Have you used anything from ELES Cosmetics? Are you keen to?

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The limited edition Autumn Collection palette was kindly gifted for review by ELES Cosmetics. All images, opinions and faces are my own. For more information on working with Almost Posh, please see my PR and Media policy.

Recently I was contacted by esmi Skin Minerals to have a go of their new Skin Treats range.

Treats? In the immortal words of Rex Manning, say no more, mon amore!


Beautifully and luxuriously packaged, these vegan mineral concoctions really do look and feel like treats - AND they're good for you. Bonus.

esmi (pronounced Esmay, as in Watson) are an Australian company who make their goodies right here, cruelty-free and are about delivering great results without compromising skin health or ethics.

Here's what I got:


Detoxifying Exfoliating Charcoal Serum

This is applied with a cute, stubby little brush (see main photo) that is currently included with purchase and features some 24 carat magic! As disappointed as I was to not have a gold glittery face after application, you can definitely feel it working with a slight tingle to let you know there is some exfoliation at work. No smell to speak of.


Pomegranate Brightening Serum 

Designed to brighten, energise and feed the skin, this serum may also prevent excess pigmentation. As someone who has melasma on the face, this is indeed of interest to me. Again, no real scent to speak of but a lovely texture on application.


Anti-Redness Minty Green Smoothie

This product smells deliciously minty fresh and as the name suggests, aims to combat redness in the skin and provide a cooling and calming situation for the face. Again, this is particularly relevant to me as I'm having laser treatment for said melasma so I will be definitely smashing this on after my next sesh.

I try not to touch my face too much as a general rule, but after using this combination of serums for a few nights, this proved difficult as my skin felt soft and smooth and looked lighter and brighter. As I say, I *am* having this laser treatment so your results may vary but if you're looking to treat yo' self and yo' skin, these are definitely worth looking into.

There are other Skin Treats to explore as well as a range of foundations so if your skin needs sorting, I'd hop to it 🐇

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Skin Treats kindly provided by esmi Skin Minerals for review. All images, opinions and melasmic foreheads are my own and authentic. For more information, please see my PR and Media policy.