Back to Basics: GlossyBox Jan 14

This Glossy edit is designed to get you back on the beauty road to moisturised, toned, healthy skin, bright eyes and sculpted brows. BIG ask you say? Yup. 

It gets a badge for effort. Naahhhhhh thats harsh. Its a good box- with a perfz mix of recognisable brands and undiscovered beauties. 

So what's in there? This lot. 

GlossyBox UK January 14 Back to Basics*

Balance Me Super Toning Body Wash £10.25 for 250mls

Vaseline Essential Moisture Lotion £4.99 for 400mls

Yu-Be Moisturising Skin Cream £13.50 for 33g

Anatomicals Puffy The Eye Bag Slayer Wake Up Under Eye Patches £6.00 for 3 pack

The Vintage Cosmetic Company Floral Slanted Tweezers £8.00

Glossy Ribbon Prob Bono :)

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November GlossyBox 2013: Wishlist Edition

So, it’s been a while since my last Glossybox* and first impressions are AMAZE! Thoroughly enjoying the newly improved Glossy mini mag and its matching product info card. A million miles better than the newspaper style paper pamphlet AND it still remains as informative as ever.

Now, lets get down to the nitty gritty- what’s actually inside the box?

 

Yves Rocher: Cocoa and Raspberry Moisturising Hand Cream (full size in box)

£1.95 for 75mls available at yves-rocher.com

Errrrr BARGAIN! A little goes a long way with this hand cream- I tend to be overzealous and squeeze out wayyyy to much. But, even when I do the product still sinks in beautifully and does not leave my hands feeling super slippery and greasy. AND the smell is sooo good- bit jel that other ladies got to sample the cocoa and pistachio ( I LOVE nutty scents!) but this is a firm desk drawer fave.

Elegant Touch Nail Polish Remover Pads

£2.03 for 20 pads available at eleganttouch.com

Not bad, not my fave method of nail varnish removal so I’m on the fence about this one. Hands down THE best removal method for ‘on the go’ is the Bourjois magic nail thingy ma-jiggy. Don’t get me wrong- it works fine, but it leaves your hands mega slimy and would need a good wash afterwards. On the plus side it contains vitamin E which should counteract the dryness induced by the acetone. J

Connock London Fragrance 

Single sample included, more details at https://www.connocklondon.co.uk

Who? Never heard of Connock fragrances- sample I got smells of granny. Bit peeved that other subscribers to the box have featured a B. complete long lasting nail polish, but the box is kindly sent to me for review so no complaints here. Although… if I was a paying subscriber and did my homework, read blog posts and saw that others got a full size nail polish it would grate on me. Agree? Too harsh?

Vichy Idealia Life Serum (3 samples in box)

£29.50 for 30mls available at boots.com

Now Vichy is a brand I like. I struggle to test serums to the max as I would ideally like to use them of an evening and unfortunately I have to use my acne treatment at night. It does feel good though! The look of it reminds me of MACs strobe liquid- it has the same pearlescent appeal which will give your skin an extra little something instantaneously. Does it make you appear younger, healthier and more rested like it claims? Not convinced, but I think it would take more than 3 little samples to prove the long term benefits.

Emite Make Up Micronized Eye Shadow- Nect

£16.80 for 1.48g available at emitemakeup.com

Hadn’t heard of Emite before this Glossy- so I took to Google to have a peruse. The brand looks very interesting- I wouldn’t say that this sample eye shadow shows off the brand to its full effect- the Swedish company contains some divine looking products made by artists for artists. The colour I received Nect will be perfect for highlighting which I do daily. Winner. 

What do you think of this months Glossy? Super pumped for some of their new bits coming in 2014. Check out twitter trend #glossyboxdinner and check out the latest goss from Bloggers like @Really Ree J

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Happy Birthday GlossyBox!!!

'Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to ya, Happy Birthday to yaaaaaaa'

Little Miss GlossyBox turned into a right stroppy toddler on May 10th... NOT! I honestly want to wish all of the Glossy Girls a very happy second birthday, thank you so much for supporting me as a blogger for the past two years- the arrivals of your beautifully colored boxes* over the past year has been a joy to unwrap!

Birthdays also equal presents, so lets get into the good stuff. 

Happy Birthday Glossies!

L-R La Roche- Posay Anthelios XL 50+ Dry Touch Gel- Cream, Stone Beauty Body Lotion, Headline Colors Poolside Party Nail Varnish, BM Beauty Prime & Create mixing medium and Jelly POng POng Fairy Lashes Mascara)

Great wand close up!

Right up my street- can't wait to test this in the Portugal heat in June!

Top of the Box LA ROCHE- POSAY 50+ Anthelios XL 50+ Dry Touch Gel- Cream.

I have to admit that I am not the best sun protection wearer. I do understand that sun beds and repeated burning of your skin is sinful, but and its a big BUT- everyone is so SUN SCARED at the moment, that people are becoming seriously Vitamin D deficient. 

So much so, that I take Vitamin D3 daily and have the odd sun bed in the winter months. More and more of us are now working indoors- sometimes with no windows (ME!) and only getting some rays on our annual weekly holiday abroad (ALSO ME!). I totes agree that sun damage is not hot, but I do encourage people to be sun safe. Catch some rays, stay hydrated, don't burn and enjoy it!!!

That being said- I have particularly sensitive 'face skin' (good use of the english language liz!) at the mo due to being infested with chicken pox, so I do wanna enter the sun carefully for my first rays of 2013 when I hit the beautiful Portugese Algarve in June. What I am trying to say is, I may give this a good road test :)

Do you wear sunscreen daily? Is your Birthday coming up? What was your Top of the Box this month? Let me know in the comments below. 

Don't forget to follow the Glossies on all of their social media sites are these are running a particularly high amount of comps at the moment to celebrate their birthday! Glossy tweets, facebook, instagram and pinterest.

Liz xxx

Valentine Belle

The Valentines GlossyBox*

I love anything with a theme. Parties, Beauty Boxes, Parties.... You get my drift. Seriously though, who doesn't love a cohesive genre running through something or other to make it feel that LITTLE bit more spesh? 

I give you the February 2013 Valentines GlossyBox. 

Left to Right- Docteur Renaud ~Raspberry Soft Cream. Helen E Cosmetics ~ Moisturising Lipstick. Narciso Rodriguez ~ for her l'eau. Micabella Cosmetics ~Mineral Blush Powder. MeMeMe Cosmetics ~Beat the Blues. GlossyBox ~Heart Lolly. 

Star prize goes to the Narciso Rodriguez l'eau for her. This a sexy, pepped up classic, with notes of traditional citrus, a symphony of floral and a heart of musk. Launching nationwide next month is is tipped to become a particular fave amongst Brides? How they came up with that I am not sure, but it is definitely a very sensual fragrance. 

Will you be ours? Er, yeah I will actually. 

Let GlossyBox treat you this month at www.glossybox.co.uk

Liz x

Spring Fever GlossyBox

This month GlossyBox* have teamed up with the beautz fashionista Pearl Lowe! The box design is inspired by her love of all things vintage.

This box will force you into spring with Beauty Hero brands such as Essie, Nip + Fab and MODELCO!

My fave product this month is Essie's nail varnish in 'Nice is Nice'. I am a big fan of Essie polishes and this one does not disappoint! This beautiful, creamy lilac has just a tint of grey- which makes it very London- spring appropriate! Us LDN folk know how fickle British weather can be right?

Check out my snaps below of this months Spring fever GlossyBox*! Don't forget to tweet your thoughts to them @GlossyBoxUK using the trend #myglossybox

Dry Skin Body Butter in Pastachio- GORGEOUS! I want Mango or Coconut Latte next!

SunSense Daily Face SPF- would use to prime and nothing else. 

Cheek and Lip tint in Rosy Red. I'm not really a tint fan- but a touch on your apples if heading to the beach would be cute :)

So Elixir Purple Yves Rocher EDP- Tuberose, Vetiver and Patchouli. NIicccccceeee 

Essie's Nail Lacquer in Nice is Nice. It is just that. 

On the talons- apologies for bad iPhone pic :)

The Weekend Edit ~1

The Saturday Sanctuary

I love Saturday mornings. The boy kisses me goodbye after bringing me my necessary black americano in bed, and I get to sorting all the things that I either, A. couldn't be bothered to do or, B. didn't have the energy to sort in the week. As I browse my current faves on bloglovin' and get my caffeine fix, I thought I should share with you this sanctuary that is my Saturday morning. 

The Weekend Edit ~1

1. Lime Water. This is my beverage of choice post black coffee. Coffee creates an acidic environment in your tum, so it is a good idea to counteract this with either a shot (great for an instant immune boost!) or a tall class of Lime Water. 

2. Grazia. Need I say more? LOVE this glossy and thankfully I have a continuous weekly supply thanks to my future Sis-In-Law purchasing me a sub for chrimbo. So lucky that this week I have a super big issue to coo over. 

3. The Valentines GlossyBox. Super cute pink packaging- loving the themed beauty boxes, review to come shortly.

4. My new toy. Early birthday present from the Boyf :) Aren't I spoilt!!! Can't wait to play more with my new Canon 1100D and splash out on matching accessories. 

FYI- I am also going to be attending The National Wedding Show at Olympia this weekend with MummaFish. We shall be attending on the Sunday. Will I see any of you there? Will be sure to take my uber cool SLR and get snap happy. 

Have a totes amaze Saturday readers, whatever you are getting up to.

Liz x

January GlossyBox: The Detox Box

Today is termed by researchers as 'blue monday'- its cold, dark, payday is still AGES away and everyones jeans are tight.

Let me cheer you up with a Beauty Detox! No counting calories, pennies or notches on the thermometer; just feast your eyes on these hot, new product beauties to get you on the road to recovery.

The 5 beauty minis in this months GlossyBox will reawaken your senses for the coming year; leaving you refreshed, reenergized and ready to tackle all the great stuff on its way to you.

Left to Right-

1. Sanctuary Spa: Active Reverse Thermal Transformation Mask £27.50 at www.sanctuary.com. An intensely warming, two step, detoxifying mask. Proven to refresh, revealing a smoother, plumper looking skin. 
2. Lacoste: Eau De Lacoste £33.00 for 30ml at shop-uk.lacoste.com Lacoste is known for its classic, sporty scents and this EDP does not dissapoint. An easy everyday fragrance leaves you feeling fresh and floral with a hint of cotton. 
3. BM Beauty: Dewy Perfection Finishing Powder £8.00 for 4g at bmbeauty.com This 100% Natural powder does exactly what is says on the tin and if its goo enough for a Pussycat Doll, its good enough for me. 
4. Monu: Micro Exfoliant £14.50 for 100ml at monushop.co.uk Packed with papaya enzymes and shea butter, this powerful punch of an exfoliant sloughs away tired skin, leaving you refined and radiant. 
5. Murad: Hydro Dynamic TM Ultimate Moisture for Eyes £57 for 15ml at murud.co.uk Tired, dehydrated eyes from Xmas over indulgence? Look no further, one of my fave skincare brands has it covered; eyes are soft, smooth and de-puffed in one fail swoop. Tired? Me? Never.  

What do you think of this Detox Box from the ladies at Glossy HQ? What re your top tips for a fresh start to 2013? Head on over to GlossyBox to see what else they have on offer :)

Liz x

@GlossyBoxUK - blog.glossybox.co.uk - http://www.glossybox.co.uk

Summer Sexy GlosyboxUK

How LUSH is the Summer Sexy GlossyBox!!! You all need to get involved in this monthly beauty box scheme.

This months Glossy 'B' includes all of these beauty delights-
1. MeMeMe Cosmetics Sensuous 97 Nail Gloss- a peachy keen nail varnish which is smooth and creamy to apply.
2. BM Beauty Summer Warmth Bronzer- a great toned bronzer- an olive undertone  helps to keep you looking exotic, not muddy!
3. Caudalie Eaux Fraiches- The Des Vignes is fresh and sophisticated, and the perfect handbag friendly sized sprtiz!
4. Vichy Dermablend Ultra Corrective Foundation Cream Stick- I have heard amazing things about they Vichy Dermablend range and this luxury samples includes 6 different shades (excitement!)

AND....

5. GlossyBox Serie Exclusiv Pro Beauty Brush!!!! This GlossyBox newbie is made out of entirely natural goat hair and works a dream with the BM Beauty Bronzer.

What did you think of this months GlossyBox??? 

Visit www.GLOSSYBOX.co.uk for application information, product details, news on the latest beauty trends and How-To videos :)

Natural GlossyBox UK

The April edition of GlossyBox goes Natural! To coincide with Earth month,  the Glossy girls have filled this 100% biodegradable box with natural beauty treasures!

This box contains-
Caudalie Vinosource SOS Thirst- Quenching Serum- THE best smelling serum!
Inka Cosmetics black eyeliner- Intensely pigmented and super soft!
Ayuuri Natural Body Wash- Neem fragrance (tea tree and peppermint) is awakening and uplifting! 
Figs and Rouge Lip Balm- a hydrating, multi purpose skin savour!
Kai Perfume Oil- light and floral pulse oil!

Go to www.GLOSSYBOX.co.uk for application information, product details, news and the latest beauty trends!

Do you subscribe to a Beauty Box? What's your favourite product in this months GlossyB?