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.

Top 5 Tuesday | 5 of the Cheapest Shops to Buy Good Makeup

So this post will be about shops you are able to visit to buy makeup at the lowest prices. Next time I shall do one about online shopping and where you can buy the cheapest makeup items there as well. As a beauty lover and a bargain hunter I love it when you get a good deal and save money because loving beauty products after all can get expensive.

1. TKMaxx
Normally I don't shop in TKMaxx because it seems like chaos if I am being honest. However recently I have come to love this shop as I have found some real jewels in beauty products. They sell many high end brands and low prices such as Elizabeth Arden, Stila, Bare Minerals, Essie and ORL to name but a few. Last time I went in there I could see that they sold sets that you may not find in your Boots or Superdug but might find at an airport. I would definitely recommend going in here to look however the stock varies between shops and different stock appears all the time.

 

2. Pound Shops
Although there is a certain stigma attached to shopping at pound shops they sell some good brands such as Maybelline, Revlon and Rimmel. You cannot get things such as your foundation in these shops and they are usually a one off find so if you are looking for something specific then you may want to look in other shops that have a full range of products.

3. Superdrug
I love when Superdrug does certain deals such as 2 products from the same range for £10 because I usually save more than £5 every time. You just have to look closely at their deals. Alsoif you have one of their loyalty cards you can save up your points and spend them instead of using money which is always great.

4. Boots
This for the same reason as Superdrug you just have to look out for deals they may have on and they often have spend a certain amount and get a free box of goodies worth (enter amount but usually around £30) which incises you to buy that certain amount but can be good if they have things you will use in the box. They also have a rewards card which is good to save up points on.
 

5. TopShop
Topshop have a great range of makeup that many YouTubers such as Zoella rave about. The larger stores usually have more range of products but the smaller branches also a good collection of stock and kohl liners are so good!

This just goes to show you don't have to spend loads of money on makeup to have a good selection. I hope my savy shopping saves you money next time you're out and about shopping. Comment below anywhere else in the UK that sells makeup that could save people money.
 

Hunting The Best Drugstore Palettes | TheNudes by Maybelline

So today I will be looking at the palette TheNudes by Maybelline. There has been a lot of hype surrounding this palette and I wanted to see for myself if it was worth it. The palette retails for £9.99 and you can find it in shops such as Superdug and Boots in the UK. It's a palette mixed with both mattes and shimmer shades.

 

 

The packaging looks durable but very boring as it's made out of a hard black plastic. It comes with one of those plastic applicators (although I probably won't use it especially as it seems very pointy and as a clumsy person I would end up jabbing myself in the eye). The shades are all neutrals and so you would most probably use this for a neural eye or maybe a smokey eye with the black but that doesn't seem too likely. Therefore it seems you are quite limited in the amount of looks you can do. However the really cool thing about this palette is on the back it explains how the colours have been placed specifically so they are in quads, trios and duos. As I have illustrated in the pictures below. This gives people such as beginners a great instruction set on how to use the palette.

 

Overall I definitely think I need to use this palette more before I can really tell if it was worth the hype but from swatches dark colours seem pigmented a lot more then the lighter ones. I think this palette would be great for beginners for the reason I have said above. This palette seems at a good price and could probably be compared to those at the more high end of the scale of products.

 

My overall rating?   ★  ★  ★  ★  ☆  

Top tip Tuesday | Over coming fears

So I'm quite an anxious person and have many fears including flying and lizards however that doesn't stop me doing things because otherwise I wouldn't get to do things I love. So here are some tips that may help you.

1. Don't think just go for it - I find the worst part is before found anything I'm scared of because so many thoughts go through my head and they aren't normally good so I just close my eyes and take a deep breathe and just jump into it whether it's speaking infront of a large crowd or going on a rollercoaster.

2. Having a friend with you - I  recently travelled to India which was a 9 hour flight and I was so scared on the way out there that I had 3 panic attacks! My friend was there and was so helpful because just knowing they were there was calming.

3. Think rationally - the problem with fears is that we all just get caught up in what might happen we forget that it probably won't and that we're fine for the most part.

I hope that things get easier but just remember it's perfectly normal to be scared just breathe and don't worry too much everyone has there own fears.

Sorry for not posting!

Hey guys! So I feel you deserve a explanation for me being away... the problem is I don't have a good excuse. I know tut tut Abi... however I am back and ready more than ever because I cant wait to start posting again. There should be a lot of new posts not only about makeup but I've been to India so I will write a post about that and maybe some on revision tips because it's getting close to exams now if you're in England (eek!) so I thought that might be helpful. If you could give me suggestion as to what to post that would be great and I'll see what I can do! :)

Top Tip Tuesday | How to Wash Makeup Brushes

I'm If you are anything like me this is quite new to you and no matter how much I searched on pinterest I couldn't find a good way of washing my brushes and after investing in some real technique brushes I wanted to take care of them so I thought I'd put a quick tutorial for all those struggling like I was. In the tutorial I use the Estee Lauder Makeup Brush Cleanser which I got for £12 at boots but I know Feel Unique sell it too. Originally I went to buy the Clinque one but they were all out of stock but the Estee Lauder one is so good so I'm glad I got it.

So the first step is to spary the cleanser on a clean surface. I use a couple of squirts just to make sure.

 

 

Next grab your brush and whirl it around in the cleanser and after a while you should see it getting cleaner.

 

 

Then rinse it under the tap at room temperature and leave to dry.

 

 

I hope this helps and that your brushes are always clean!

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.