Beauty | What's in my GlossyBox - March'14

So last month I tried out the GlossyBox. I realised I spend a lot of money buying products that I feel 'safe' with and I just don't bother trying out anything new. I felt like this was fine before but now that I am experimenting with styles I need to branch out. Buying a GlossyBox was the perfect way for me to do this because I get to trial the products without having to ever buy a full size product if I do not like it. Now to the good bit!

In my GlossyBox this month I got ...

1. Body Cream by Mitchell and Peach

2. Pout Polish by Sleek MakeUP

3. Shimmer Powders by Bellápierre Cosmetics LTD

4. Malibu Collection by Juicy Couture 

5. Intensive Repair 60 Second Treatment Shot by Dove Hair Therapy 

So the first thing on my little list is the Body Cream. I've never even heard of this brand before - let alone used it! I'm not over-keen on the scent of this. Its very floral and has a strong smell of roses however it might smell better once its left for a while. Consistency wise I really like it and it does leave the skin smooth and soft. 

£36 - http://www.mitchellandpeach.com

The next thing I got I was actually going to buy myself, so getting it in a GlossyBox was even better. I love Sleek makeup and I was super please with this. I received it in the shade Chocolate Kiss 948 which isn't typically the colour I would ever go for, but I feel like I will be pleasantly surprised with this. 

£4.49 - http://www.sleekmakeup.com

I'm quite interested to try this next thing out. It looks beautiful with nice pigmentation and texture. Im excited to experiment with this product as eyeshadow but you can also mix it in with nail polish, blusher and lipgloss so that will be fun to try out.

£12.99 - http://www.bellapierre.co.uk/shop/

I really love the next item - I really want to buy the full sizes. I am quite particular about scents so I was a bit worried that I wouldn't like these - however they are really lovely.

£47 - http://www.debenhams.com

My final GlossyBox product was something I am glad I got. I am always buying hair treatments for my over damaged hair (I went through a phase when I was a teen of dying my hair every few weeks). I really regret not taking good care of it then but there are some great products on the market. I haven't opened this product yet because I don't want the product to dry out or go gross before I use it. I really hope this works like it says it will.

£1.49 - http://www.superdrug.com

Hope you enjoyed having a nosey look into my GlossyBox! If you got one let me know what you got and if you've tried any of these products! I'd love to know your opinions! Have a nice weekend!

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Beauty | What's in my GlossyBox - Feb'14

Hello lovelies! I've been super busy with college lately so I haven't been able to blog as much as I would like to. Seeing as its coming up to exam time I don't have very much free time to write my blog posts, so this will be a quick one! A couple weeks ago I decided I'd treat myself to get the monthly subscription with GlossyBox which I absolutely love. This was my first box so I wasn't sure what to expect but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I thought I'd do a little first impressions and Whats in my GlossyBox blogpost for you today :)

First of all, I love the packaging that it comes in - I wish everything I bought was shipped in a cute box like that! Inside that, the actually GlossyBox itself is packaged beautifully and I have never gotten anything like it before. Its really girly and pretty and adorable.

Covered my address for security reasons

In the box you also get the Glossy magazine which has reviews, interviews and product information in for a nice read! I like to browse through this when I'm having my pamper evenings! You also receive a personalised card which has your carefully chosen products on with prices and information included. 

Okay so I have my product list card with me and I'm going to tell you what I got!

1. Sparkling Body Shimmer by Nougat London 

2. Chunky Lip Crayon by NV

3. Master Kajal Liner by Maybelline New York

4. Je t'adore Aromatics Shampoo and Sensual Hydrating Hair Conditioner by H2K Skincare

5. Backcombing Brush by Sleep In Rollers

6. Lindor Treat Bar by Lindt

Overview

I've never actually used a body shimmer before so I have nothing to compare it too, however this smells AMAZING. It has a perfume smell which I really recognise - So I'm about to rummage through my perfume collection to see which scent it smells like .... 

After individually smelling all of them, I still can't pinpoint what it is, but take my word its gorgeous. 

I was a bit scared about the shimmer aspect of this. but the shimmers are so tiny and compliment the skin perfectly. It looks really beautiful and I'm glad I got it

£14 - http://www.nougatlondon.co.uk

The lip crayon that I got next I am really in love with. The colour is stunning and you can wear one layer for subtle colour or put two or three on for a strong bold look. Its really moisturising and creamy and I will definitely be buying more of these. 

£5 - http://www.nvcolour.com

The eyeliner that I got is interesting. I haven't used an eyeliner like that before but I also really like this product. It has a consistency that I like and I always love my eyeliners to be in black. I will be using this daily. 

£5.99 - http://www.boots.com

I haven't tried out this shampoo or conditioner yet so I can't give my impressions on these just yet. The shampoo scent reminds me of mens deodorant which wouldn't be my first choice of hair scent, however the conditioner has a fruity smell to it. I like to have fresh smelling hair so I'm interested to see how these turn out. Another thing i've noticed is that they have a thinner consistency compared to my current shampoo and conditioner which you can read about here. 

£2.48 - http://www.h2kskincare.com

This hair teaser is a brilliant brush. It does its job and it has soft bristles which doesn't leave your hair looking damaged. Overall a good brush. 

£4.50 - http://shop.sleepinrollers.com

Finally, they sent me a cheeky chocolate treat. Tastes amazing and you can buy them from pretty much every supermarket! Yum! 

£0.79

Thankyou for reading! Let me know what you got in your GlossyBox and what you think of these products! Have a nice weekend :) 

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Haul | Primark, New Look and Superdrug

So I treated myself to a spot of cheeky shopping while catching up with one of my old school friends.  I went into quite a few shops but only actually bought from Primark, New Look and Superdrug. I will provide prices for all products underneath the images and links to where you can buy online when applicable. All items were bought with my own money.

The first place I bought from was New Look. I had been looking for a leather jacket for so long and I really wasn't sure what style I wanted to go for. In the end I opted for one with a ruffled front and silver hardware. It was a comfortable fit and looked extremely classy. It would look lovely paired with anything but I will be mostly be wearing with my dresses.

New Look - £39.99 

The next thing I treated myself to was a new purse. Im actually quite bad for buying new purses but I wanted something that looked fresh and classy. I find that purse get dirty really easily and just look worn so I picked up this one. I've been wanting one styled like this for quite a while so I decided to finally buy it. I already really like it. It had plenty of space to store my (many) loyalty cards and a separated compartment for cash.

New Look - £12.99

Next I went to superdrug. I tried to refrain from buying all of the beauty products that I really wanted because I want to be able to fully try out what I haven't gotten round to using yet. I wanted to try out some new face masks. I haven't ever really used them before so I didn't go all out price wise. So to see how I got on with them I got two of superdrugs range on face masks. These were £2.59 each or 2 for £3.50.

Superdrug - 2 for £3.50 (£2.59 each)

After that I picked up a new eyeliner sharpener. I got the Barry M one because I liked how it had a plastic case for if I was travelling and had no bin around. I hate finding pencil sharpening all over my make up bag. I just reminds me of being at school again! Simple product, does the job. 

Superdrug - £1.99

The next item is a bit cheeky because I have SO many body moisturisers already but I wanted to see how this would work. I got the vaseline spray and go moisturiser because I am really bad at taking the time out to put lotion on and then waiting for it to dry before I can get dressed. I'm trying to trek through all my mini versions that have been given to me in those christmas sets. I made a promise to myself that once I used them up I'm allowed to try the vaseline one. The reason that I bought it in this shopping trip was because Superdrug were doing a deal where it was £1 off so I pinched myself one. I chose the cocoa butter scent/flavour(?) because I feel like it is relaxing and smells good on the body.

Superdrug £3.99 (original price £4.99)

I then got some chewing gum and a bottle of vitamin water but you don't need the whole shebang about that ;)

Next we go on to the primark stuff! I tried to just buy essentials rather than spending all of my money on things I didn't need. On the whole I reckon I did quite well. I'll get the boring stuff out the way first.

Every girl needs nice undies, I got some for £1. Nothing really special here.

Primark - £1

I then just got a pack of three black tights. Standard to buy in every Primark shopping trip I think. 

Primark - £3.00

Next on my list is a product I use multiple times per week. Its basically just a towel for your head after you wash your hair but it has a little elastic clippy bit which makes it so much easier. My current one is in purple and I have had for AGGGEEESSSSS so I needed an upgrade. They had loads of different patterns this time so I chose the giraffe print style. This was meant to be £1.50 but when I was looking at my receipt it came to £1. I know I'll probably be buying these forever so Primark, please don't stop selling them. 

Primark - £1

I wanted to buy something to jazz up my leather jacket with, something cute. I saw this scarf and really liked it! It's black and white so it will go with pretty much anything. Also, its one of the snoods which means theres no lose ends flying about and it just fits snug around your neck. 

Primark - £4

When I was browsing the shoe section I came across a load of beautiful boots that were on sale from the winter months. I fell in love with them and thought that they would look lovely with dresses and skirts while the weather isn't too hot. There were some that I preferred but only had them in teeny tiny sizes, so I settled for these beauties! 

Primark - £10

Annnnnnnddddd finally from the world of primarni I got a set for 4 stackable rings. I am awful for remembering to wear rings so I've decided that I'm going to wear them more often. I prefer the thinner rings which you can bunch together compared to the large chunk of metal rings that stop your fingers from fully functioning. These were super cheap and really cute.

Primark - £1

Thanks for listening to me ramble about what I got myself! Hope you enjoyed it. Speak soon bloggers. 

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Review | Kate Moss Lipsticks by Rimmel

Today I am going to review the Kate Moss Lipsticks by Rimmel. I first purchased one of these lipsticks after seeing Zoella rave about them time and time again on her blog and youtube videos. I thought I'd try them out seeing as they were cheap and easily accessible. I then ended up buying another two. After trying all of these out its safe to say that I LOVE them!

Available at Boots, Superdrug and Asda (etc)

I find that these lipsticks are extremely pigmented and stay on your lips for a long time. The lipsticks in the red packaging have a matte finish which means that you have the option to make them glossy or not. They can be used to dress up and outfit or make a bold statement. The one in the black packaging is part of her lasting finish range which is meant to stay on for longer, but isn't as matte. 

Currently retailing at £5.49

The three colours that I have are 170 Alarm, 110 and 107. Shade 170 is an extremely bright red colour which is perfect for a night out. When using this colour I pair it with either a smokey eye or nude eyes because its a very intense classic colour. The next shade, 110, is more of what I would call an 'everyday shade'. It looks quite bright - and it is - but its an orangey tone which compliments the skin beautifully. The final shade 107 is quite dark, which is out of my comfort zone, however I find it looks really cute and pretty and I think makes a very bold statement with an outfit. 

170, 110, 107

These lipsticks do tend to fade throughout the day so re-application is necessary to maintain the strong pigmentation of these lipsticks. However, they are quite long lasting and the colour does stay on your lips for a long time. 

Each one has quite a distinct smell to it, similarly to the foundation that Rimmel supplies. The smell is quite pleasant but its not everyones cup of tea so I don't think it matters too much considering this product not too important scent wise. 

The lipstick doesn't dry out your lips and they do not smudge or bleed onto the skin. I would recommend this product because you are getting great value for your money and I just really like them at the moment! 

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How to: Hairstyle | Fish tail braid

Trying to do this fish tail plait was something I always really struggled with. I remember I could never ever do it and I always put this down to having shoulder length hair, so I stopped trying. However after seeing a friend manage to do it with even shorter hair than me I decided to give it another whirl with my now longer hair. I thought that I'd share the tip and tricks with you guys!

Here we go: 

The first step you need to take is to brush through your hair so that there is no knots or tangles. This step is really important otherwise it will make it difficult to get the braid looking even on both sides.

Next you have to choose which side you want your fish tail braid to be on. Just move all of your hair over to that one side.

Now that you've done that you need to section your hair into two equal pieces across the middle. Make sure that you hold these pieces tight at all times, otherwise it will go all loose and limp!

 Once you've done that, you need to take a small piece of hair from the outside edge of the left chunk of hair, and move it to the inside edge of the right piece. Then take a small piece from the outside edge of the right chunk of hair, and move it to the inside edge  of the left piece of hair. Make sure you only have two sections of hair and not three like a regular braid. It is so important that after moving the hair from one side to the other that you make sure that you are pulling the hair and keeping it tight because otherwise it will loosen up and not work.

Now you just continue doing this over and over and over again until you reach the bottom. I find that if you don't think about it too much and don't stare at the stands of hair, its actually easier! 

                     

When I was looking at it I got too confused with the little strands of hair that were already crossed over. Also, if you have started your fish tail braid but feel like it isn't working - just keep going, sometimes it takes a while for it to get started and take shape. 

Once you reach the end just pop a hair band of your choice in and it is done!

Finish the look by styling your hair however you wish and you are good to go! A cute twist on a braid! Super easy to do once you have the hang of it and it looks great every time!

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