I've finally done it!! I've finally subscribed to my first beauty box. I decided to go with the My Little Box. I decided to sign up in December, therefore getting the Fleur De Force collaboration box!! Which I was so excited about as I have followed Fleur on Youtube for years!
As you open the box, is a beautifully presented bow, with a quotation card on the top.
This months quotation card said
"Christmas isn't a season it's a feeling" Quoted by Edna Ferber.
This quotation is just perfect, it's so true!
Under the quotation card their is a magazine, which inside has an interview with Fleur, and some little DIY ideas. Which you use the tags, string and masking tape for. To give you idea's on wrapping. Unfortunately Christmas is passed so i'll have to wait till next year, but some of the tags, aren't quite as christmasy as I would have liked!! So they could also be used for birthdays.
The masking tape included in the box.
Then I found this lovely little present, inside was a gorgeous head band.
I think their were different colour's sent out, but i'm quite happy with the black.
The gold thread compliments the black so well.
Inside a gorgeous bag, that has "do all things with love written" you will find, cow shed body lotion,L'occitane face cream and My Little Box's own gorgeous red lipstick.
Hope you enjoyed this post guys!! Check out my youtube video for a more indepth look at my thoughts on the Christmas box.
Look out for monthly blog posts and videos on my channel of each box I receive.
Hi ladies sorry it's been so long since I've posted as most of you will be aware I've been busy with my second baby boy who was born on 17th of October 2014, and before that we had been moving house!! So it's been busy busy around here! To meet baby William and see how he's doing, look out for my new youtube video's coming up and blog posts over on my mommy blog.
Today I wanted to review the artistic gloss manicure I had about 2 months ago now!! How time flies when you have a baby! I had the manicure at a local Beauty Salon called Pure Beauty. You can find links to their website, Instagram and Twitter at the bottom of this blog.
I go to Pure beauty for the odd pamper, and beauty products. How I wish I had time to go every week! As per usual the service I received was amazing, lovely warm welcome along with the offer of a cup of tea or coffee and a well earned catch up with the girls! I had been in contact with Sarah, the salon manager and owner to ask her advice on the artistic gloss as I wanted something hard wearing that would hopefully stay looking good till my babies due date! A Pre-baby pamper.
She did not fail and all she had told me was completely true! You can get so many people who would rather just sell you a product or treatment, rather than give you exactly what you after!
On to the treatment! I chose to go for a lovely fall/autumnal colour Opting for this gorgeous navy blue colour, then to make myself feel that bit more glam I added the sparkly/glitter accent nail on my ring finger.
A little information on Artistic Gloss:
lasts around 2-3 weeks.
uses an LED Lamp
The therapist went on ahead after the usual nail preparations, filing etc. Applying a base coat to the nail, we went on with the colour I had picked. With each thin coat that was applied I placed my hands under an LED lamp, we repeated this (if memory services me well) 3 times. so about 30 seconds. Then once finished a top coat was applied. As soon as the manicure was finished the gloss was dry.. As I went to get my purse of my bag, I thought of god the dreaded smudge is definitely about to happen! However the gloss really was completely dry! Which for me as a mom was perfect!
The polish lasted me a good 2 and a half weeks, before my first chip and that had only happened as I caught my nail causing it to crack slightly which in turn chipped my polish! However even after the small chip, the polish went on to last another week at least! Even then the only main noticeable issue for me was the growth from my nails. (being pregnant with nails that grow so quick)
I can honestly say I would definitely go back for another treatment! I did wonder if I could be happy with the same nail colour for weeks on end however I managed and I can say it was nice not having to spend my "free time" when the boys are in bed sorting out another colour to paint my nails then waiting for it to dry, to only end up smudging it due to the boys needing something! (a mom's worst nightmare the perfect manicure ruined before even getting out the house!)
If you've got endless amounts of Christmas parties this is definitely the perfect nail treatment to go for! Perfect looking nails for weeks without having to worry about chips? Hands up who's in?
The perfect shades for the Holidays plus you can even add some sparkle with the gorgeous glittery polishes!
Have you had artistic gloss? What were your thoughts, comment below!
DISCLAIMER: This blog is in no way sponsored, Purebeauty have not asked me to review this treatment. The have not paid or sponsored this blog. The treatment was paid for with my own money. All opinions are my own.
Today I am reviewing the Gimme Brow by Benefit Cosmetics. I have been using this product well over a month now, and I have to say.... it has changed how I do my eyebrows!! It's so quick and easy and as a mom that is a huge huge essential.
Benefit say that this is a brush on fiber gel, which you can see the fibers in the product a little. It's water resistant, long wearing, natural looking and build-able. Is that really the case though? I have to answer that with a very confident yes, I have inserted a picture below of my eyebrows. just using this product, and my eyebrows look nice and natural not overly draw on or stiff from a setting wax. My eyebrows can be slightly sparse in areas and this definitely builds up the volume/thickness of my eyebrows.
The wand is the same as a mascara wand, just mini version! Which makes it cute and super easy to use.
Over all I love this product, it's amazing, quick, easy and truly lasts all day. It costs £17.50 so it's not massively expensive but it won't break the bank! The only down fall I find is their are only 2 color selections, light/medium and medium/deep. Which for me I wouldn't want my brows any darker while my hair is it's natural color, however if I had lighter hair I'd be slightly worried that the light/medium may make my eyebrows too dark.
Have you tried this product? What are your thoughts comment down below.
So here is the review I can't wait to share with you guys, because as I had said in my First Impressions blog that my opinions on this product are some what different to when I first tried it out. So shall we get straight into the review...
So Benefit claims this product to be the easiest gel eyeliner ever... a revelation in how we ladies apply our eyeliner. Being a mom, with little time on my hands and not being best friends with any liquid liner half the time, I got sucked in and thought wow this must really be amazing!! -- Is it worth all this fuss?
I have got to say I was a tad disappointed with the product. Don't get me wrong I don't hate it .. but I'm not head over heels in love with it, and it certainly hasn't made me feel like if I buy something else than it's a complete betrayal!
You do have to get used to the tip as it is silicone and quite soft. So that's one thing you need to be able to use. But my biggest problem with this, is I find when using it I have to trust then rub the pen on my hand before applying it to my actual lid, which wastes product however to get the product evenly distributed on the tip I find I get a better application doing it this way. I've also noticed that when using it with too little product left on the tip it can begin to make your line appear patchy and faded. Although the pigment of the product it's self is amazing, I've never had such a pure matte eye liner before hence why I was slightly shocked when this began to happen.
With those few little niggles also comes my complaint of this annoying little ball of product that seems to gather when applying the eyeliner. It's as it your getting fall out from the product?? Even though it's a gel liner!?
Over all.. I could probably find an eyeliner I love more than this one. However I have got to say I do use it now as my go to liner. But I doesn't go without saying that I hate having to waste the product on my hand before actually applying to the lid!
Check out my video below to hear more of my thoughts on the product. Also comment below with your thoughts on this eye liner and any others you could recommend I try.
Today's review is on another Glam Glow product, this time I have tried out the Glam Glow Youth Mud Tinglexfoliate Treatment. This is another sample I received from the lovely ladies at Pure beauty Salon
After loving the other Glam Glow mask sample that I tried I could not wait to try this one -- and who doesn't want to try a face mask that tingles on the skin?? I was kind of curious, who wouldn't be! I didn't find the mask too tingly though, I was worried it would be horribly tingly on the skin.
What is in this amazing, clarify yet oh so expensive face mask? A few things are chamomile, lavender and a Kaolin which is french sea clay - sounds fancy! An amazing thing about this product is that it is 100% paraben-free, cruelty free and it is also suitable for vegans.
Another thing that I was worried about with the product was the fact that it may leave my skin feeling really dehydrated and dry, however it didn't. My skin looked brighter, clearer, glowing and incredibly smooth. I left the mask on for 10 minutes, watching how it works was actually quite fun to watch, as it dries out on the skin. As shown in the pictures below.
I am can honestly say these masks would be worth the investment, they certainly work their magic, I managed to get a few uses out the sample, using it once a week for two weeks. Even from just those 2 I may have even got 3 uses from it I could see a visible difference in my skin, and more so in the blackheads that I have always had. The mask costs £50.00 however it comes in a smaller and larger size. So I'd recommend the smaller size first to check you are happy with the results, before splurging on the full size. This is definitely a luxury product to have in your bathroom cabinet. I can see why it has been branded as such a cult product but beauty bloggers, celebrities, makeup artists and models.
**Quick note to add to this blog before I post, So sorry it has taken me so long! I have had some issues with my computer, therefore have been unable to upload the pictures! I will note the pictures have not been edited at all, as I think due to the nature of pictures expose the face mask and how it works I though it be best not to! I hope you enjoyed the blog ladies. **
Is August really here already?? ... who else is waiting for autumn/fall to appear and also secretly counting down the days till Christmas... If you can't tell I'm more of a winter is coming kinda girl than a summer lover ...So moving swiftly into my July favorites
So starting with skincare I have been loving my Estee Lauder Perfectly Clean Multi Action Creme Cleanser/Moisture Mask. I have had this for quite a while now and the recent heat wave has made me love it all the more for keeping my skin hydrated! It's aimed at All skin types but ideally for dry skin types.
I generally just use this in the mornings as a refreshing cleanser. Leaving it to sit on my skin for a moment or two prior to washing it off. In the evenings if I use this item I tend to use it as the moisture mask than a cleanser as I prefer my cleansing balm to remove makeup thoroughly. The moisture mask is amazing I have even forgotten to wash it off after applying - sleeping in it - I didn't suffer any break outs or other mishaps!
I have also been loving The Body Shops Vitamin E Facial Spritz however forgot to get a picture for my blog ... and as I am already running a little behind with getting this blog written I'm hoping you guys don't mind me not including a picture! - ramble over
The facial spritz has once again been a life saver in the horribly - yes you heard me horribly, unbearably hot weather the UK has recently seen. Being pregnant in a heat wave hasn't been the most fun! So yes back to it again ... It truly has been a life saver with my skin feeling like its needed a little extra hydration from the weather and also my pregnancy hormones, although they seem to have in the last couple of weeks calmed down!
And who doesn't like the smell of rose water? I find it such a soothing, calming and relaxing scent. Sometimes I find myself giving my face an extra spritz just for the fragrance.
Onto a bit of a pregnancy favorite. Being pregnant I want to avoid at all costs any more stretch marks, yes they are a part of pregnancy, and growing up/puberty in general. But that doesn't mean I don't want to try avoid getting anymore? Or just looking after my skin. This Nspa mum to be stretch mark oil is great. It's not quite as expensive as bio oil however I can say I think the results of it have been just as great if not better. As like most oils is does take about 5 minutes to soak in so you want to massage it in really well and then make sure you wear something loose or just "air dry" for a while.
Make up I imagine the words finally are running through a few of your heads. First lets start with my Rimmel Stay Matte Powder this has been a long lasting love of mine, that with the weather has helped keep my foundation in place all day. I tend to just use it wear my makeup transfers the most, and wear I can get a little over shiny in the heat!
These two combined are my loves, they are just the perfect combination. Like Ben & Jerry .. I feel without one it just doesn't give me the same glow any more ... sad I know. But these two bronzer's combined are amazing. They give the perfect 2014 summer bronzed glow that seems to have been so big this year. I have even been loving the honey bronzer by the body shop as a eye shadow color. Oh I should mention what these products are although I imagine fairly obvious I am talking about the Chanel Bronze Universal and Honey Bronzer from the Body Shop - I believe that's what its called.
While on the topic of face makeup and bases I am in love with my Nar's sheer glow foundation that I will be reviewing soon for you all. I've had it over a month now and just can't imagine not using it. The glow is just right, it's not too much leaving you more wet faced than dewy glow! and the color match is perfect! I also love that I apply this with my beauty blender, seems to sit so nicely on the skin when I apply it this way rather than with a brush.
Another picture I forgot to include was the Rimmel Blush I have been reaching for -I'm going to blame my baby brain as I am suffer a rather bad memory at the moment! It's quite an old blusher and been out for quite a while, called 020 pink rose.
Eyes 2 favorites The Urban Decay primer potion has changed the way I wear eye makeup, I no longer end up with horrible creasing after an hour of application! And I also find it cancels out any veins or redness on my lids which is always a bonus for a tired mom! I will be reviewing this item for you soon! I've been meaning to for sometime now!
The second thing is the Great Lash Mascara by Maybelline it's the perfect mascara for being around the house or going for a quick walk but wanting to make yourself feel and look that little more put together. I unfortunately do not have great eye lashes, they seem to in the last few years I've noticed them become much much lighter in color and just shorter??? Not sure why, I'm not overly concerned by it, but I think after having the baby I may start getting them tinted again. This mascara doesn't really make lashes look voluminous or longer just "perks" them up a little, I guess is a good way to put it!
Finally the only hair care product I have to share at the moment, but this bottle just seems to be lasting forever! I don't wash my hair every day I tend to try wash it 2-3 times a week, as I think its basic knowledge that allowing your hair and scalp produce some natural oils and grease is good for you. This L'Oreal Elvive oil leaves my hair so soft. I only apply this to the ends of my hair, and you only need the smallest amount. I have long hair and its relatively thick 2 pumps of this is enough for my ends I tend to apply it to the ends up to my shoulders. But not to the roots as you can just end up making your hair greasy again!
Well they are my favorites for the month guys! I hope you liked the blog post, comment below your thoughts and some of your favourites whether they be makeup, beauty, fashion, parent or even TV show related. Check out my youtube video I have done as well where I share some TV shows myself and my partner have been loving and over indulging in on Netflix!!
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