Unboxing | Birchbox August 2015

Hey guys! So I'm back from my holiday and I came back to see that my birchbox had been delivered! So I thought I would quickly review this for you guys as I have neglected my blog for about a week (whoopsie sorry!). So here is the box which is yet again a cute box which has lots of different symbols such as a hairdryer and a smiley face.

 

So I opened it up and it looks like this with the little draw string bag. So as soon as you open it up you can you get the little booklet that has all the products in it. Then underneath you get a cute little pack of stickers which I thought was such a great idea and a great lifestyle bonus.

So this is what it looks like inside box and there's quite a few things that I like the look of so I think we should dig in quickly before I burst with excitement!

Ok so the first thing I got was this Over Night Success Spot Minimizing Patches by Formula 10.0.6. It's a full size product and retails for £2.95 and if this works I definitely would consider buying more as I do seem to have acne prone skin unfortunately and am always looking for new ways to help minimize them. The only thing I would say is that it looks rather small and you may have to use multiple for multiple spots. It's quite cool that you can use it overnight though.

So next up is this Lord and Berry blush in the shade Lotus. I have heard such great things about this brand and when the sneak preview on instagram showed this product I was extremely excited. So the blush came like this and I'm not quite sure how I am going to store it but it's quite cute and isn't a colour I would have picked however it is definitely something I am willing to try. The full size product is £17 so I would really have to like it to purchase it.

Ok so next up is this theBalm bronzer/blush. This again is a cute sample and I love the packaging the front part is magnetically connected so that's really cool. I would probably use this more as a bronzer rather than a blush just because of the colour. I am honestly so excited to use this and if I do like it I may consider buying it as it is £15.

Next up is the Huygens exfoliating cream. It's a good size sample and you only use a coin-sized amount each time I'm not sure about the smell personally I don't feel like I like the smell but someone else may really like it. It says that it purifies without irritation so that is definitely something I would like to have in my skincare routine. The full size of this product would cost around £17.50.

Next up we have a Kebelo clarifying shampoo. I'm not sure how I feel about receiving shampoo samples just because I have so much hair and so the samples last me maybe one or two washes at most. It is £13.95 for a full size which to me doesn't seem quite worth it for a shampoo however it depends how it makes my hair.

So lastly what we have the Rituals Ayurenda Scrub which has Indian Rose and Multani Clay. It smells really nice and Rituals is supposed to be a good make and so I am looking forwards to using it. The packaging is really cute and it is a good size sample because it is about the size of something that comes in a gift set.

So that was my birchbox and I have got to say this might just be my favourite one so far. If you got this months birch box please tell me what your favourite product was and if you would like a full review on anything leave a comment below and I will try and do that for you. See you on my next post!

Unboxing | birchbox June 2015

So I'm back again with another unboxing! This time we have June 2015 Birchbox. It came in such a pretty box. Like oh my goodness look at it! I got to choose what design I wanted, there was this pretty floral one, a stripy nautical one and another pattern. I'm obsessed with like floral patterns so this was a no brainer. The box is soooo cute as well you can definitely re purpose it.

 

So this is what the inside of the box looks like. I'm quite excited to get into this because there's some large products and it all looks so cute. It should be a good box because it is in calibration with French Sole. Remember if you'd like a full review leave a comment below and I will try and review it for you. As you may or may not be able to see in this box there are 7 items! That seems crazy because the box is only £10. So lets get into looking at the products individually.




So the first thing I picked out was this Cowshed body lotion. I think this is a travel size as it is 100ml and ususally they are around 300ml but still it is a big bottle for a subscription service. It has essential oils and lavender. Personally lavender is not my favourite smell but I will definitely use it. Especially as I have now finished my exams so I will be wanting to pamper myself for a little while.




Next thing I have her is by a brand called NUDE and it is a ProGenius Omega Treatment Oil. I have oily skin so I am not sure putting oil on my face is the right thing. However I did look at reviews on BirchBox and they say that it is good for my skin type.






Next thing I got was these STYLondon Temporary tattoos. Again just like in my glossybox review I'm not sure I will use them but I will try. There are some nice smaller ones such as the right one and the one with 3 lines.







After that we have the Beauty Protector Oil. This is an oil for the hair however with the oily skin comes the oily hair and so this product would probably give these to my sister but they really do smell like a nice product. They have 2 small bottles so I may keep one just incase my hair changes.






Now normally I am not a big fan of perfume samples but OMG! This perfume smelt so incredible. he full size of it is £60 so I am not sure I would buy a full size. This is called English Laundry by Christopher Wicks No.7. The smell is just beautiful.





One of the last things we have is the Model Co Powerlash Black Mascara it's a deluxe sample size but it is a great size for travel. A full size is £14. I can't wait to try this and I'm glad I got a beauty product.

Lastly as a life style bonus we got a shoe bag which you can see in the first picture. If you would like any full reviews leave a comment down below and make sure you tell me which products you got or that you would like to try. If you would like to check out Birch Box click here. See you guys next time!

Unboxing | June 2015 Glossybox

Hey guys! So I am back with another subscription unboxing eek it's so exciting getting one of these it's like a present to you from you but you have no idea what's in it. So this time I decided to try GlossyBox. The box looks like this and is a super pretty pink and can totally be repurposed. This month's box is themed "festival". I am really loving the look of the outside of the box because it is soooo pretty! I mean it is so sturdy and such a cute pink that it would look good anywhere maybe even as a gift box.

So when I opened the box this is what I saw there was a £25 gift voucher of your first eat fresh delivery which was pretty cool. I mean the box itself was £10 so that's doubled your money already! Then you have the cards telling you what's in the box and the one saying welcome to glossy box. Next you can see that the products are wrapped in the pretty tissue paper which is tied in a bow and has a sticker. The amount of detail glossy box have gone to is amazing it just looks so cute.

So here is a quick overview of all the products I got in this months box. I'll run through them all individually but as you can see they are all really good size products so that's really good. If you would like a full review of any products in the box just leave a comment down below and ill try and do it.

 

So first thing I pulled out was this Essence gel nail varnish in this navy blue colour. It seems a bit loud for me but if you saw my nails I am definitely into nail art so I am sure I can find a use for somewhere. I quickly tried it out but it does seem quite sheer. However it is a full size product and it isn't bad and it retails for £1.71.




Next thing I got was this sample size Rosewood Reviving Mist, it's supposed to revive your skin halfway through the day and set your makeup or hydrate your skin if you do not have makeup on. It's made from lemon, rosewood and geranium which is great for your skin so I'm quite looking forward to trying it out.


Next are these Halo fragrance free facial wipes. I really like halo wipes and I have recently ran out of wipes that I keep in my handbag and so this travel size is perfect! I don't know if anyone else would be excited about wipes but for me it's a great product to come in my box because if I am out sometimes a girl just needs a wipe yknow. Anyways these retail for £1.20 and you can get them anywhere really like Superdrug or Boots or even Tescos. So maybe if I was being picky it would be nice for a different product I hadn't tried before but I do love it.


Next we received these special flash tattoos that were designed especially for glossy box. They retail for £6.50 which is quite a lot for some tattoos I think and personally I would not usually wear them however because I got them in my Glossy Box I think that I will use them and they will great accessories for my birthday which is this month.



Finally I got this Kueshi anticellulite booster and when I opened the box it was the biggest thing I have seen. It's a full size 150ml bottle and retails for £14.55. It looks like a product I wouldn't pick up in the shop but I am so glad it came in my box. It's perfect because it will be great to get my legs looking nice for that summer look.

Unboxing | June 2015 Look Fantastic Beauty Box

So I decided to sign up to a subscription box after watching so many YouTube videos about them. I've order a few different ones just to try it out see which one I like best etc. So if you have any ideas or any you would like to see then just comment them below. This one I have here is the Look Fantastic box which I will link at the end. It was £15 without postage just for a one off purchase and the postage was just under £4 I think. So you get the box for under £20 and the box was worth a total £53.



So this is what the box looks like inside once you take it out of the cardboard box they send it in. It looks quite nice and you can definitely re use the box. The inscription in the box if you were wondering says "Discover something beautiful... #LFBEAUTYBOX".

Once you get through the tissue paper you get a little discount voucher thing for your next purchase and a little card that tells you details about the products you have received.

As you can see above you get 6 products which are all sample/travel size. The largest product in there was the shampoo and the shine spray which were 50ml. So I will next go through each product individually.




So the first thing is this Korres Aloe & Soapwort shampoo for frequent use. It's 50ml and smells ok (not the best but something I would use without too much complaint). Korres is a good brand so I'm quite excited to try it. It's not a bad sample size either so I'm pretty happy with this product.








Next is a product by Caudlie and is a radiance serum complexion correcting cream. The booklet says that it is the No 1 anti-dark spot product in france. It's quite small but if it is just for spots then you only really need a small bottle. If it does even skin tone and does what it says it should be a very good product and I would consider repurchasing it.







The Next product is the one I am most looking forward too and it's a Glycolactic radiance renewal facemask. It is supposed to remove dead skin cells to renew complexion, make skin look brighter, healthier and more radiant, helps reduce appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and combats black heads and blemishes. This is quite a lot for one product to do so I am a little bit sceptical but all the same I am excited to use it.






The next product is the one I am least happy with. It's a shine hair spray from label.m the good thing about it is it has a UV protection however I already have a shine spray by kms and I don't tend to use it. So I will probably give it to my sister as she does a hairdressing course and would find more use for it.








Next is a Crème Prodigieuse (not sure how to say it) but it is a reviving moisturising cream for normal to combination skin and is 15ml so is quite a small sample size. I have other creams like this so it isn't something special for me however it is always nice to try something new and you never know I may like it.







Last but not least is a rapid collagen infusion by Murad it comes in a plastic pouch but it is in a 5ml bottle. It looks quite interesting and I haven't used something like this before so I am looking forward to it however I'm not sure if it is something I would regularly buy.

So that was my unboxing of the June 2015 Look Fantastic Beauty Box if you would like to see more of these posts then leave a comment below. Also comment if you got the box or if you didn't with what your favourite product was. I hope you enjoyed this post and I will see you guys soon.

L'oreal christmas deal

A few days ago I was wondering around my local town centre after work and I went in boots and browsed at all the makeup counters. I was walking past the L'Oreal counter when I saw an offer that just caught my eye instantly. They had a deal on where if you brought £14.99 worth of their products you could get a free gift that was worth £30. I thought this was a no brainer and started choosing some products that I had always wanted. I chose the "smoky" eye pigment, a new brown eyeliner pencil and a lipstick which all came to just over £15. I then picked up the cute purple box that I would get free.


The gift was called "So Couture" and contained a red lipstick in the shade 461 Scarlett crème and is quite a vibrant red colour but would be perfect for Christmas, a red nail polish in the shade 408 Exquisite Scarlet, a volume million lashes mascara and a Color Riche Kohl eyeliner in white. It also came with a £2.50 money off voucher for the L'Oreal true match foundation.

I thought this was just too good to miss out on I spent £15 for £45 worth of products. This would be a great little present but if you are like me you definitely would want to keep it for yourself and I would not blame you. I love all the products I got in the box and have used the mascara daily since I got it. It is definitely something I would recommend so if you are in boots buying L'Oreal products this one would definitely be for you.

L'Oréal lipstick review

So I have been admiring these lipsticks for for awhile now especially the collection exclusive/privee. Everytime I walked past them in Boots or Superdrug I picked it up and ummed and urred but didn't buy them until now. I brought mine from Superdrug on a 3 for 2 for £6.99 each but like I said I had looked and wanted them for ages so it wasn't just an impulse buy. I have recently really wanted to start wearing lipsticks and I felt if I got some good quality ones that didn't feel sticky it would make me want to wear them.

I got one collection exclusive by Eva in the shade Eva's nude, the second in is from collection privée by Julianne in the shade Julianne's nude and the third is a normal Color Riche in the shade 302 bois de rose. I chose this because they are quite muted tones and are very nutural. I love the each of the colours even though they are very similar. Underneath is a picture of the swatches I took of each lipstick
 

They are super creamy and smell quite nice and they really aren't sticky which is what I want in a lipstick. I found them to have long lasting ability and so am really looking forward to wearing them.

Personally I love the packaging I have to say I prefer the black packaging to the gold but I think they feel sturdy so could get knocked around in my handbag and still be fine. I like the fact there's a sort of clip on the lid so it doesn't fall off which means you can just throw it in your handbag when your leaving because who has time to make sure it's all ok in your bag before you leave. 

I would definitely recommended these however I feel it's better for those who aren't just beginning makeup because of the price and other things I feel that for a beginner a collection or a rimmel lipstick might be better.

Top Tip Tuesday - Nail Tutorial

So this is simple yet effective way of creating these nails which can be changed and modified to look great for everyone. So here's a photo step by step guide, enjoy!

First off you will need white, red, orange, yellow and black nail polish, top coat nails polish, a makeup sponge and a nail file.

Next file down your nail and apply a base coat (unfortunately I did not have any so I skipped this step). Then apply the white nail polish making sure it is not sheer and is opaque as it will not work if it is.

Next take the three colours and apply them to the sponge slightly overlapping each of them. You may need to apply a few coats.

Place the sponge over your thumb and rock it back and forth then dab it until you are satisfied with the way the colours are blended.

Warning it does create a mess over your skin as you can see in the picture so after you will want to take the excess off but first complete this step on all nails. You may need to add more coats of nail varnish onto the sponge.

Here you can see I have repeated the steps over all my nails and it does get quite messy.

The next step I have cleaned around the nails and this picture shows you better the outcome I was happy with. You can leave it here and like I said you can change the colours to suit the occasion or outfit. If this is what you wish to do apply a top coat just to protect the nails.

Next I painted triangles onto my nails just to add a little bit extra. Next you'll want to apply a top coat just to add a protection and then bam you're done with your nails which with a little more effort look amazing.

I hope you enjoy these nails and if you try them out tweet me a photo. You can find my details at the "About Me" page.

Autumn Nail Designs

As autumn is in it's peak all the summer colours are out and the fall ones are in we need to change things up a bit like putting on a few more layers. So just to add a bit of sparkle and colour to your outfit I thought I'd show you some nail designs you can copy and enjoy yourself. If you would like any tutorials of these just leave a comment below telling me which one. Hope you enjoy them!