October Glossybox - DIY Beauty

This months Glossybox is all about having a cosy night in and treating yourself to a 'home spa experience' since October has been pretty rubbish for weather lately. Also its breast cancer awareness month, so Glossybox is supporting the breast cancer care by donating the money they make from this box.

As usual it comes in the nice pale pink box with their black logo on the front. Inside the box after I opened it up, I found four products instead of five which is a bit annoying.

Anyway the first product I picked up was the Dermalogica 3 step day and night kit. I have heard of Dermalogica and always wanted to try something from their range because their brand is very well known. In this kit, there is a cleanser, toner and moisturiser and it is for problem skin such as blemishes and acne. I have blemishes and I think this will be brilliant in controlling the blemishes and hopefully stop them from appearing on my face. This kit is £12 from cleanstart.dermalogica.com/uk/ ,

The second product I picked up was the Anatomicals Don't Just Clean It Woman, Scrub It. I love the name of this product, find it quite funny and catches the eye. This is a body scrub with a pink grapefruit scent in a long tube and is 75ml. This is quite a big sample which is brilliant because I find having bigger samples means you can try it out properly. I wanted another body scrub since my another one is nearly running out and this sounds right up my street.

The third product I picked up was the Skinetica Anti-Blemish Solutions. This solution helps to clear blemishes and any problems on the skin and should start to see the results in 2-3 days. They also claim its kind to skin with no side effects. To use this product, all you have to do is put some of the solution on a cotton pads and wipe it over the face without rinsing the product off.

The last product is by Yves Rocher France and I have a lipstick in 'Framboise' which is a bright red colour. Im not a big fan of red lipsticks because I dont like having bright lipsticks on and it might make me look washed out with pale skin. Its a full size product with £14.50 which is more than the box is worth.My camera would not focus on the lipstick but its just a normal red lipstick.

Overall this is a very good box for me this month and I would use most of the products apart from the lipstick. I cant wait to try the blemish products since blemishes can be a big problem for me. But very happy with this box.

Nails of the week - 7th October 2012

This might be a new blog post that I might do every week about the nail polish that I am wearing that week. So this weeks nail polish is by Models Own. I recently bought 6 polishes from them when they did their half price sale on everything on their website. I took advantage of that sale and bought 6 polishes. The one I am wearing in the picture below is  Mystic Mauve. Mystic Mauve is part of their champagne collection which was released ages ago. It is a nice Purple/Lilac/Mauve colour and has a nice sheen to it. The polish was very good quality because it only took one coat to make it look like the bottle colour and covered the whole nail perfectly.

I then put a glitter coat over Mystic Mauve which was Boogie Nights. This is another Models Own nail polish and its from their newest collection 'Mirrorball'. The polish has got purple, blue and multi colour glitter particles in different shapes and sizes. I love this nail polish but its quite tricky trying to get the glitter to stay on the nail and to make the glitter even on each nail to not make it look weird.

Overall love this combo Mystic Mauve and Boogie Nights. You can get Models Own on their website and in Boots online and instore.

Beauty UK Launches New Posh Polish Collection

Beauty UK has just released another set of nail polishes in their posh polish range. There are 9 new shades and they all contain glitter. Who doesnt love glitter nail polishes right?

Beauty UK is a british brand and their products are available on their website and in superdrug. Beauty UK have been around quite a long time in superdrug. Beauty UK's posh polish range has now got two collections in it and one of them is the glitter range. The glitter range includes 9 polishes full of glitter particles and there are quite a few different colours. The collection includes twinkle twinkle, gold digger, comet's tail, intergalactic, deep blue sea, cosmic candy, dorothy, mermaid and funky diva. They come in the normal Beauty UK nail polish bottle but with a silver cap on.

They are £3.49 including VAT for one nail polish and they are out now. You can buy the glitter range on their website at beautyukcosmetics.com and instore and online at Superdrug.

What Tenerife Videos I Will Be Uploading To Youtube

As you all know, I have been to Tenerife last week and I thought I might as well do some videos around the trip. I am thinking about uploading 4 or 5 videos about the Tenerife holiday. This is what I am thinking uploading -

• Whats in my tenerife travel make-up bag
• Whats in my tenerife travel skincare/beauty/random bag
• Tenerife experience and what I did 
• Tenerife haul
• Pictures of the holiday

I hope this might not seem too much about tenerife but this holiday was my first ever proper trip abroad and I want to share my thoughts about the trip and what I did whilst I was there.

Whats in my tenerife travel make-up bag should be on youtube now for you to watch and the others will follow shortly.

Then after the whole tenerife videos, I will get back to normal with the beauty videos, I hope you enjoy :) x-x

M&S Candles - Fresh Rose and Bloom

I have never really been into candles but recently I went into M&S and saw these candles. They are soo pretty because the container that holds the candle is made of glass and has a beautiful flower detailing going all around the glass.

It makes the glass look more interesting rather than just having a plain glass container. The container will only hold the small tealight candles since its the right size for the a tealight candle.

The candle itself smells amazing. I have two different ones in Fresh Rose and Bloom. I can smell these in my room and gives my room a nice scent. Its not overpowering but not a weak smell. Just right really.

Anyway they smell amazing, however they can be a bit tricky to light but I usually tip the candle to the side and it usually lights within 5 seconds. The candles are meant to burn for 4 hours each, so quite a good time for a small candle.

They are really nice and pretty in the dark and really good quality for £3.50.

You can get these in M&S now for £3.50 each.

A Very Cute Owl Make-up Bag From Marks And Spencer

When I saw this on a website the other day, I just had to make a post about it on my blog. This is such a cute make-up bag. I love owls and I need a new make-up bag.

Anyway it has a blue base with gold owls printed on the bag itself. They do have different owl designs to make it more interesting and pretty. This looks good quality and I usually dont like to spend a fortune on a make-up bag since I have really no use for a make-up bag. But I would buy this just because it looks pretty. Its not the usual type of bag I would go for but who cannot resist owls?

This bag is being released at the end of September for £8.50 in M&S

July Glossybox - First ever Glossybox!!

This is my first ever glossybox and I wasnt let down. I have heard so much about glossybox and I wanted it for over a year(when it first started). When I successfully got a job, I thought I might as well sign up to Glossybox. Anyway lets get on with what was inside the glossybox.

But first off, I love the packaging. I love the parcel box because its black with their logo in pink (love). The box with the samples in is just beautiful. I love that the box is a light pale pink with their black logo in the middle. I can use these boxes as storage boxes.

When I opened up the box. I saw black tissue paper with a pink ribbon on top. They really do go into detail and care about the presentation which is good. When I opened up the tissue paper, I saw the following samples/products.

The first one that caught my eye was the Elizabeth Arden samples. These are three small skincare samples and they are visible difference skin balancing exfoliant equilibrant, optimizing skin serum and skin balancing lotion with SPF 15. These are all 2ml samples, so there is quite a lot of product all together.

The next one is Collin resultime gel collagene regenerant. I think this is an anti aging product, so I wont really need much use out of this one since I am still quite young and dont need to start on anti aging products just yet. Dont really know what its meant to do, so its quite a blah sort of product.

Monu is the next product and its an extra rich night cream. At first, I thought this was a anti aging products, but as I was looking at the july glossybox videos on youtube, I noticed that some people used it at my age. This product is for anyone who has very dry skin. I did have very dry skin couple of weeks ago since I had a reaction to a skincare product I used. This would of been perfect for that time but I can still use it because sometimes my skin can go quite dry. Cant wait to try this one out.

The next one is by Paul Mitchell and its the awapuhi texturizing sea spray. At first, I did not notice that this was by Paul Mitchell. I thought the brand was awaphui and never heard of that company before. This product is perfect for the summer and perfect to create beach looking hair. Might have to try this product when the weather brightens up in the UK.

The second to last one is by Jelly Pong Pong Cosmetics. I have heard of this company but never purchased any products from them, so it was quite interesting receiving a product from the company. This product is a lip frosting and can be used as a blush on the cheeks. The smell is just amazing and smells like sweets and very sweet smell to it which I love. The colour is a bright pink with a shimmer too it. I love the smell and love this product.

The last product is by kryolan and this is a satin powder. This is a micro fine powder which will create a nice shimmer effect for eye make-up. I love this product since I love shimmery and sparkly products and its full size. Its a nice pink/coral colour which is perfect for the summer. Hands down winner for me.

Overall the Julys Glossybox and my first ever Glossybox was quite good and hopefully will carry on with Glossybox. I love the idea of trying new products and trying products from companys I have never heard of. This will make my make-up range a lot broader rather than sticking to the drugstore brands.

Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Moisturiser Review

Hiya everyone,this is the newest product from Neutrongena in the UK at the moment. There has been a lot of hype around the pink grapefruit range and I thought I might as well try it out since i was running out of my other moisturiser.

Pros
* It smells amazing and very fresh
* Very compact and small, so easy to travel around with it
* Easy to apply
* Leaves skin feeling soft and well moisturised

Cons
* Only 50ml so not a lot of product
* Need a lot of product to cover one area
* Takes a while to sink in

Bad Point
**However i did find that either the facial cream or the moisturiser caused my skin to breakout even more and made my skin dry

DKNY The World Fragrance Collection

DKNY are releasing the world fragrance collection this month and it seems like DKNY are always releasing new products. Anyway this collection is all about the frangrances from all around the world and extends the Be Delicious range. These fragrances will represent a country by its smell. There are four fragrances in this collection, Delicious NYC, Be Delicious London, Be Delicious Paris and Be Delicious Rio.

Be Delicious Rio features the scent of the Brazilian city and has a tropical smell to the scent. Top notes: pink lady apple and passion fruit. Heart: orange blossom and gardenia. Base: benzoin, myrrh and sandalwood.

Be Delicious NYC features the notes of the original fragrance. Top notes: magnolia, cucumber and grapefruit. Heart: green apple, tuberose, violet, rose and lily of the valley. Base: sandalwood, amber and blonde woods.

Be Delicious London contains notes of honeysuckle, blackcurrant buds, hyacinth and roses, representing the English countryside. It also illustrates the landmarks in London such as the River Thames, Trafalgar Square and Cotswolds.Top notes: green apple and hyacinth. Heart: black currant bud, honeysuckle and English roses. Base: vetiver and amber.

Be Delicious Paris is inspired by Parisian women and inspired by the city. Top notes: Gala apple. Heart: jasmine and violet. Base: patchouli and vanilla.

The four fragrances are available at the end of this month and are 50ml EDPs priced at £48 each.

Bourjois Black Jack Range

Bourjois has just released a mini range called Black Jack.The Black Jack range only consists of two products, a mascara and a shimmer mist. Hopefully they might extend the range one day if the products sell. However I went into town today and saw that they have released a limted edition of the chocolate bronzer in the same packaging as the Black Jack range.

Anyway as I said, the range has only two products,the mascara (Black Jack Volume Clubbing Mascara) and the shimmer mist(Golden Shimmer Mist). The volume clubbing mascara is an intense black with subtle golden tints which makes it more interesting than a normal black mascara. Also it provides 10 times volume to lashes and no clumps(we hope).

The golden shimmer mist is a new type of product for bourjois I think. As by the name of the product, the mist will contain golden shimmer which is perfect for summer and can be used on the body and on hair.

Both the mascara and the shimmer mist will come in a golden shiny packaging with black writing (love it). The mascara is £7.99 and the shimmer mist is £5.99, so not bad on price. I might have a try at these two products especially the shimmer mist. Both available now in boots and superdrug.

http://www.bourjois.co.uk/catalog/make_up/eyes/mascara/volume_clubbing_black_jack_mascara
http://www.bourjois.co.uk/catalog/make_up/accessories/all_accessories/golden_shimmer_mist_for_hair_and_body

Free 7 Day Trial Sample Of YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat

I think you can guess what this post is going to be about from the title, you can get a free 7 day trial sample of the new Yves Saint Laurent or YSL foundation. This foundation is highly recommended by all the beauty bloggers and beauty gurus on youtube. Everyone is commenting on how the foundation is perfect and a long time coming. YSL released their touche eclat highlighting/concealer pen years ago and it was about time they released a foundation just like the concealer pen.

The Le Teint Touche Eclat foundation was released about a month ago, so still pretty new on the beauty market. However it is £28 per bottle, which is very expensive. For that amount of money for a foundation, I would like to at least either read reviews or try it out for myself before purchasing.

Now then, for the best part of this post, is that you can get a free 7 day trial sample from YSL of this foundation. I think you can go to any YSL counter in any shop and claim the sample and I will leave the link below to the website. You will need to print a page out saying you can claim the sample and just hand it into a YSL counter. Lastly you can get your free sample on the 21st July 2012 and it does depend on how quickly the samples go. Thats all you need to do to try out the Le Teint Touche Eclat foundation for 7 days.

https://apps.facebook.com/toucheeclat/
(By the way, if the link does not work, then it is on the YSL facebook page)

Barry M Nail Paint 337 Pink Silver Glitter

Barry M has recently launched new nail paints and this is one of them.There were about three or four new nail paints but this one caught my eye.

If you love pink or silver and love glitter, then this is perfect for you. Thats because this nail paint is full of pink and silver glitter particules. The glitter is micro which means you will not get patchy glitter all over your nails but an even application of glitter. The application is quite sheer, so for the full effect then you will need two or three coats and the texture is quite rough feeling. Like the feeling of putting glitter on your nails, its not the smooth texture you would feel for a non glitter nail polish.

For me, the nail paint started to chip off after two days but thats because I do a lot of typing for work. So for other people, it might take longer to chip off. It didnt last long for me and I also used a top coat to protect the nail paint to make it last longer but obviously it didnt work.

You do get 10ml or 0.35 fl oz which is quite good for £2.99. You can get this nail paint from Superdrug and Boots now. I will leave links below for boots and superdrug online.

http://www.boots.com/en/Barry-M-Nail-Paint_947704/
http://www.superdrug.com/nails/barry-m-glitter-nail-paint-pink-silver/invt/451251/

Pink Diamante Heart Necklace - New Look

I was around my friend's house last week and I saw she was wearing this necklace. It caught my eye and could not stop looking at it because it is soo beautiful and something that I havent got in my collection of necklaces. I asked her where she got the necklace from and she said New Look.

I love New Look and I went into my local New Look store and found this necklace. I was over the moon I found it and I have literally fallen in love with it. Its a heart with different coloured diamantes such as pinks, purples, whites, blues, golds and muticoloured. The other side is just hollow but wow what an amazing, pretty and beautiful necklace and it looks very summery and very in season.

I have covered the diamantes with clear nail varnish to try and keep the diamantes on the necklace and stop them from falling off. The clear nail varnish does not affect the colour or anything to the necklace, it just protects the diamantes.

The necklace costs £4.99 and can get it online or instore in New Look.
http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jewellery-and-hair-accessories/pink-diamante-heart-necklace_253270799

Free Ciate Nail Polishes in Marie Claire

Ciate nail polishes are very popular but also very expensive. They are not as expensive as Opi since one nail polish costs 9 pound and one nail polish from Opi is 11 pound. Anyway,  in the July's issue of marie claire, there will be three ciate nail polishes you can choose from for free.

There is a hot pink one called Jelly Bean and the other two are a lilac/purple colour and a nude/pink colour. These are all for the summer season and only being released with marie claire. You will not be able to get these nail polishes anywhere else but this magazine and it will be limited edition.

Marie claire costs 3.70 pounds and the ciate polish usually costs 9 pound, so you do get a bit of saving which is brilliant.

I do love this hot pink nail polish because its pink and it has a blue sheen running through the polish which looks amazing and so pretty.

Get your free Ciate nail polish in july's edition of marie claire in all supermarkets and other stores