Glossybox: September 2013

It's that time of the month again when thousands of females anxiously await the arrival of their Glossybox. I did have a little peak of what might be in stall for me and if I'm honest I wish I didn't! After seeing that some had received a HDbrows product I felt rather sad when I opened my box and didn't see it in there. Nevertheless, after studying the contents of my box I thought to myself, 'hey, it's not all that bad' and to be quite honest four out of five are full size. Despite me having a little moan about the contents I seriously cannot complain about the style of the box! Many aren't impressed with the style but I love how patriotic it is. The box is very glam and the colours are perfect, thank you very much Glossybox! 

Eylure- Pre-glued Lashes

I like the idea of these pre-glued lashes as I usually find myself in a mess when attempting to put normal lashes on. These lashes are perfect for a night out as they are very thick and glamorous. One of the best thing about these is that they are reusable which is a huge bonus when spending a few pounds on one pair. 

TONI&GUY Hair Meet Wardrobe - Classic Shine & Gloss Serum

This serum is limited addition, in other words: it has fancy packaging. The texture is non-greasy, light weight and the product has that professional salon scent. This is just a lovely little pocket product which can be used for those weekends away to just give your hair a little smooth and gloss. 

Elizabeth Arden - Untold 

Though this is only a sample it comes in the most beautiful packaging, both box and bottle. The fragrance is surprisingly young, very far from what I was expecting. Alike to the more popular perfume of my generation it as many sweet floral tones that doesn't over power. Untold is a pretty fragrance (that's the best way I can describe it), just pretty. I would consider purchasing this for myself or family members as it is a very unique fragrance. 

Be A Bombshell Cosmetics - Onyx Eye Liner 

This is the product I was most excited about when I first opened it. The eye liner is essentially a felt tip pen for your eyes. I'm hopeful that this lives up to it's claims and lasts all day. I must admit I have swatched the liner and was incredible impressed with how intense the colour is. Adding to that, the stuff dries rapidly and is difficult to smudge afterwards. My first impressions are high and hopeful on this product, I would recommend trying out different forms of eye liners as they all react and look different.

Rimmel - Stay Blushed Blusher 

I have seen this new Rimmel line floating around but hadn't really been swayed to buy any of the products. I'm glad I have the opportunity to test this out because I would have never of spend nearly £5 on a 14ml tube of this. Blush is something I'm pretty new to wearing on my face as I've previously had issues with red cheeks; exaggerating the redness was not a fun idea for me. Anyhow, I squeezed a little, tiny blob onto my hand and actually I am quite pleased with this. This liquid stretches, blends easily and somehow blends in with my skin tone despite how dark it appears when first out of the tube. 

The total of my September Glossybox amount to roughly: £30.57. Though at first I was a little disappointed, I've had a little test with my products and come to the conclusion that in reality this box isn't too bad, it's not the best one I've received but certainly not the worse. I believe I'll get great use out of all of these products and can't wait to see what's in October's box! 

The Union Flag was created on April 12, 1606, combining the crosses of St George of England and St Andrew of Scotland.

Glossybox: August 2013

. ~ AUGUST GLOSSYBOX 2013 ~ .

I am very proud of myself this month as I have not even had a peak at what could possibly be inside this box. Usually I surf all over the Internet, Instagram and ask friends what they have in theirs but this time -NO- it was a complete surprise. I must admit this makes Glossybox a hell of a lot more interesting but I have to say the tension before opening it is insane and it a little stressful! Anyhow, as ever I am more than pleased with my Augsut Glossybox and cannot wait to share with you what's inside! The theme is 'High Flyers' and Glossybox have tried their hardest to include products from all over the world in this little box. 

EMITE Eyelash Curlers. 

I have never really used eye lash curlers but after using these bad boys I definitely want to intergreat them into my daily beauty routine. Naturally I have long lashes which have a slight curl so you can imagine what they look like when they're curled! I really love how expensive these feel, they also came with  a couple of replacement rubber pieces so the curlers can last me forever! Super impressed with this little gift.

 ÓCEANE Makeup Remover Pen

At first this item is like, 'woah, how cool and unique is that'?! Then, slowly, with a little thought you realise it's a glorified Q-tip (cotton bud). I guess this would be rather useful to take in a travel make up bag but for everyday house hold use this thing is pretty pointless. It's lovely to be able to try something new but I don't think the British public will go mad for these, sorry  ÓCEANE!

 EUCERIN Aquaphor Soothing Skin Balm 

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! Anything that has a balm/butter texture I really do adore. Glossybox tend to send a lot of these types of products to me but I have to say that I always end up using them up. This balm is apparently a craze in the USA and is used by stars such as Megan Fox. I honestly believe that the stars do use this! The balm is very soothing and hydrates dry skin within an instance. I wouldn't shy away from putting this on sunburn skin ect as I am 100% this will not sting in the slightest. Another bonus is that the balm is very versitile and can be used on almost any part of your body. AND this is available at boots for less than £10, bargain. Overall, my favourite product from this months Glossybox. 

JELLY PONG PONG 2-in-1 Liner/Shadow 

The last JELLY PONG PONG product I received in my Glossybox I became obsessed with. This new product is no exception. Although I must admit I did get a little jealous that some people were blessed with a black pencil I have grown on the colour I received and can agree with myself that this is the most perfect Autumn colour. As the pencil is fairly chunky using it as a eye liner is as easy as one swipe! To make it into a eye shadow is so simple and quick, all you do is scribble a bit on your eye and then blend it in. If you know you're one of these people who have hardly any time in the mornings this is a product definitely worth investing in.

 TRESEMME Concentrate Rinse Off Treatment

I was super please to have received a sample of this because literally the day before my Glossybox had been delivered I brought a trio of Tresemme hair care products which match this treatment. As of now I haven't used the treatment but when I move onto my Tresemme hair products I may pop this in a little review. 

Ellabella

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Random Fact: The birthstone in August is the peridot or sardonyx; the flower is the gladiolus or poppy.

Glossybox: July 2013

Holy cow just look at this box! It is beautiful! Coral and aqua blue really do compliment each other and I cannot express how much just the box makes me want to go on holiday! I have had Glossybox since March now and I don't feel as though I have been let down by any of the boxes. Sure, some months I don't enjoy each item but nevertheless I always adore at the least one product! I always feel that I get good value for money too; the items in the box amount to much greater than the actual cost. Anyway, enough rambling, lets see what's inside...

The first item is an Anatomicals 'Spray Misty for me Facial Spritz' (Full Size). This is basically one of those sprays you spritz on when you need little bit of a facial cool down. It states to be hydrating which I guess it is because my skin hasn't dried at all from it. I have to be honest and say that I don't really use face mists as I get rather scared when spraying them onto my face and find myself wincing away. However, this spray isn't too bad, I am getting used to this. It has a lavender scent, very summer, and I do find it calms my skin rapidly. It doesn't have a long absorption rate and does not feel in the slightest way sticky. I have seen some bloggers state that it does not set makeup like it claims but I feel it does work for me. Okay, so maybe it's not like the likes of Urban Decays setting sprays but it does work in some degree. For £6.00 for a 100ml bottle who can complain. This is a product I will definitely repurchase for summer.

When I first saw this I though, 'ahh summer, ooooohh festivals, mmmm neon paints?' But I was far from right! These are the Sleek Pout Paints, (Full size?). The idea is that you mix them up together to create a unique lip colour, or you can just wear them alone. Somehow I don't think blue is my colour, well anyone's colour if that! I have tried the Milkshake colour alone which is very pretty. I must say I have mixed them together and they go create a lovely deep pink/purple which would compliment smoked eyes. When I had discovered what they were for I did think well that as a little bit of a pathetic size for lip stains..? But I must say you honestly only need a tiny bead of this stuff to cover your whole lips. I find them very smooth and pigmented. Something which I will hopefully enjoy using within my makeup routine.

This little sample is the Coola Organic Suncare Collections 'Coola Mineral Face SPF 20 Unscented'. I have tried this product today and think it's pretty okay. At the end of the day this is just glorified suncream! Not much to say just that it has a good absorbtion rate, isn't sticky or dewy and my face isn't burnt so everything is alllllllllright. I don't think I will be purchasing as the full size is £29.99! I think this is a little extra to tie in with the whole 'seaside theme'. I'll only squeeze a couple of uses out of this but it's a good little item to pop in my handbag on no makeup days!

This product was the thing I was most excited about! This is the Alterna Haircare 'Bamboo Style Boho Waves Tousled Texture Mist'. This works similarly to salt spray but without the weight and stickiness. I would love to say I have voluminous hair but sadly my natural hair is as straight pin and loves sticking to my scalp. This spray does help a little and as some texture to my hair. The Alterna spray does take my hair away from my head and increases the volume. To me it looks as though I have textured hair because of how straight it is normally. Overall I'm pleased with the finished look. Basically, if you're like my and have tried all sorts of products to try and umft your hair then you should just give up and try something like this or a salt spray. This spray especially has not weighed my hair down. Nor has it make it greasy as with some products, especially hairspray, this tends to happen. Though this is rather expensive at £23.00 it is a product I would consider repurchasing.

Thank you Mr and Mrs Glossy for popping a packet of these in my box! These are something which I have wanted to try for absolutely ages but just cannot justify spending £9.99 on. The issue is now, I'm at flipping work every other day so I can't do anything with my nails! As soon as I have the change to play with these I will pop a quick review of these up. First impression however are pretty good. From my understanding all of the tools required are within the packet. There are also enough for one whole set to be one and 8 extra nail stickers which I can use to add a bit of spice to basic manicure. 

Glossybox have hit the nail on the head with their July box. I feel as though the theme is totally covered with each of my items. Each item can be used for every day use through summer which I just really do love. I have enjoyed testing out all of the items (apart from the nails because I don't want to waste them) and truely cannot wait for the forthcoming summer! I have received four full size items meaning the total value of the box is a massive £34.77 which is a complete bargain in my opinion! 

Any questions about any of the items in this post or my Glossybox experience then please feel free to comment below. I would love to read some more blog posts on July's Glossybox so I can check out what others received, so if you have written one please leave a link.

Random Fact: The month of July was named after Julius Caesar.