tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183061655683835152024-03-12T19:10:07.898-07:00Peonies and sweet peasEmsmcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209446999268762677noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418306165568383515.post-81010635817819714692013-06-08T05:04:00.002-07:002013-06-08T05:04:17.819-07:00GlossyBox June 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
Glossybox for June 2013</div>
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I think I am at the end of the road for Glossyboxes. The monthly excitement has gone and been replaced with resentment that I spend money on a random box of things I may not use, instead of buying one treat per month to the same value of £13... Or saving that money (save it?! Who am I trying to kid?!)</div>
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Q Fine Fragrance Body Spray</div>
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Can be used from top to toe to freshen up on the go.</div>
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The scent is really lovely and refreshing, and apparently lasts all day?</div>
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I will definitely use this (already popped it into my hospital bag) and it's really nice to see a new brand in my box that I haven't tried before. That being said, I can pick up a £2.30 body spray anywhere. </div>
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Full size 100ml - £2.29</div>
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Paul Mitchell Curls Ultimate Wave and Full Circle Leave In Treatment</div>
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Urmmm, I have the straightest of straight hair. And I like it that way. Just as well really as any curls drop out within 20 minutes. So of course, Glossybox have sent me products for curly hair. I mean, I just can't even ?!?!</div>
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Unusable unfortunately. Might I add, although a great brand...it's a very repeated brand for Glossybox. Maybe Glossybox cater more for their new subscribers than their long standing ones these days?</div>
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Figs and Rouge Coco Rose Lip Balm</div>
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I received the little pot version of Figs and Rouge in a previous Glossybox, and I thought it was ok but it went "off" quickly and I never really finished using it. This time in a squeeze tube with a very light pink sheen that is packed with glitter. Same scent as before which I'm not keen on.</div>
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Good thing about this brand is the 100% natural stamp it carries.</div>
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Full size is 12.5ml at £5</div>
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Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Multi Purpose Dry Oil.</div>
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This is an exact repeat. I had this product in a Glossybox many moons ago and have reviewed the product on this blog.</div>
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I mean, Nuxe is a lovely brand, and I consider it luxury and high end. But I have tried it before thank you Glossybox. I want to see something new!</div>
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Lo and behold. Another brand that I have repeatedly received. Countless masks and washes have graced my Glossyboxes from Monu.</div>
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Again, it's a good brand, but, well, you know where I'm going with this.</div>
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So all in all, I have five products and only one of them is a new brand to me.</div>
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I think it's time I left Glossybox to continue Impressing their newer subscribers, whilst us oldies move on.</div>
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I have a free box with Glossydot's that I have collected and then I'm done.</div>
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Emsmcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209446999268762677noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418306165568383515.post-38699206956922886252013-06-08T04:16:00.001-07:002013-06-08T04:16:24.699-07:00Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede - Front Row<div>
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Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick</div>
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Colour - Front Row</div>
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New all day wear, suede soft lipsticks from Revlon. Revlon have to be one of my favourite drugstore brands. They constantly come out with new products that are fresh...and bank account emptying.</div>
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Front row is a pearly, peach toned pink...yes, ANOTHER "my lips but better" shade to have become part of my collection. But I needed it. Honest.</div>
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It's a barely there, sheen of "natural beauty" that lasts...and lasts! I put this on, stuffed my face, went about my daily business, ate some more...and still this lipstick was stuck fast!</div>
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My only problem with this is that it settles into any lines or cracks on the lips.</div>
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I'm loving this product for day to day wear but I do like to put a slick of gloss or lip balm over the top (not pictured) which maybe reduces the wear time slightly.</div>
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Supposedly 20 shades available but I think that must be for those lucky Americans as there were roughly 12 shades in Boots.</div>
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I'm decluttering my life...Or my makeup drawers at least! Call it nesting for this new baby maybe?</div>
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All items are as pictured and as described.Googling swatches for nail polishes might help get an idea of the colour.</div>
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Item's are on a first come, first served basis and sent out once payment is received via Paypal. Please email me at wembos_7@hotmail.com to purchase and I shall get back to you.</div>
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Item's will be sent out within a few day's of payment being received. Aiming to send out by 3 days maximum after Paypal has cleared.</div>
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Item's will be sent out by Royal Mail 2nd class signed for package with proof of postage.</div>
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Postage will cost £3.70 but this applies for any number of item's purchased. I can provide proof of postage costs if required. UK postage only.</div>
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No postage costs for those of you I know personally and can deliver/arrange pick up with.</div>
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Nails Inc</div>
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Piccadilly Circus - Brand new in box - £3.50</div>
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Holland Park Neon Shade - Brand new in box - £3.50</div>
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Blenheim Terrace - Brand new - £3.50</div>
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Holland Park Neon Shade - Used once - £3.00</div>
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Victoria - Brand new - £3.50</div>
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South Molton Street - Used once (name sticker on lid so you can see the shade when they are stored) - £3.00</div>
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Mortcomb Street - Brand new - £3.50</div>
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Tate - Brand new - £3.50</div>
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<strike>Baker Street - Brand new - £3.50 </strike>*SOLD*</div>
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Portchester Square - Brand new (name sticker on lid) - £3.50</div>
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The Thames - Brand new - £3.50</div>
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Drury Lane - Used once (some scuffing to lid) - £2.00</div>
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OPI San Tan Tonio - Brand New - £3.00</div>
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<strike>OPI It's My Year (Miss Universe Collection) - Swatched once - £4.00</strike> *SOLD*</div>
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Ciate Caviar beads Bumble Bee - Brand new - £2.50</div>
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Ciate Caviar beads Sundance - Brand new - £2.50</div>
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Ciate Wait Until Dark - Used twice - £2.50</div>
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Models Own Beetlejuice trio Pink Cocktail, Pinky Brown, Golden Green - PC and PB used once, GG swatched once. £3.50 for all three</div>
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Models Own Sophies Pink - Used once - £2.00</div>
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Models Own Prussian Blue - Used once - £2.00</div>
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Seche Iconic - Brand New - £2.00</div>
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Ciate Vintage - Brand new - £2.50</div>
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Ciate Mistress - Brand new - £2.50</div>
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Ciate Dangerous Affair - Brand new - £2.50</div>
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Orly Bold Move - Used once - £1.50</div>
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Gorgeous new pop's of colour in time for Summer... Should Summer ever arrive that is... Bitter about the rain much?! ;-)</div>
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Shocking Coral is a super bright pinky coral with pigmentation to rival even the best high end brands. Absolutely brilliant pigment for a drugstore lipstick that comes in at the £7 mark!</div>
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Wear time is really reasonable for such a strong colour, I got a few hours out of it but it did need reapplying after I had eaten lunch. That being said, when it does wear off, it leaves a coral stain on the lips so you aren't left completely colourless.</div>
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A month where I have sought out no spoilers for Glossybox, so all was to be the unexpected when I returned from work to my 2nd birthday edition Glossybox. I think not knowing what others have received helps keep a fresh mind, otherwise I end up with my fingers crossed for certain products...followed by jealous disappointment. Fun.</div>
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Firstly, I was a little let down that there was no specially designed box in honour of their birthday. Neon pink ribbon does however make up for this. Who can't find a use for neon pink ribbon?!</div>
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I got mine in the colour "Gunmetal" which is a dark grey with silver shimmer. Not a colour I would wear which is a shame. This is a new brand to me, I have never tried these polishes nor seen them in any shops whilst out on a cosmetics rage in Boots or the such like, so I don't know how easy they are to buy in regards to being readily available. It's nice to see a new brand in Glossybox though.</div>
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A little matchbox book of mini nail files as a little added birthday extra and a mini bar of Green and Black's Chocolate (the chocolate was for people that have been subscribed for over a year)</div>
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It's been about a year since I first wanted to try the Bioderma cleansing water but I've been reluctant to spend money on shipping the stuff. I think it's also about time I uncrossed my fingers for a surprise trip to Paris where I can peruse the pharmacies and lug back a suitcase full of skincare any time soon! ;-)</div>
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So L'Oreal are offering up their version. A cleansing Micellar water. Gentle on skin yet effectively melting away the day's makeup.</div>
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It completely removes all makeup leaving behind a clean slate. And it's so effortless to use. I'm a makeup wipe kinda girl, baby wipes will do some days! I cleanse my face every morning in the shower but I just can't summon the energy for it at 10pm... "Ain't nobody got time for that" ;-) Three cotton pads loaded with this stuff takes off all my makeup in a few minutes flat, mess and faff free.</div>
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Gatwick north terminal offered me up a whole host of MAC goodies last week. Archie's Girls got a bit of a swatch-athon but nothing appealed. So I got to swatching all the "my lips but better" pinks I could lay my eyes on and found Plink. Which had me whipping out the Visa card pretty sharpish (before boyfriend in tow could raise his eyebrows at me)</div>
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It's a Lustre finish, sheer toned glossy pink. A daytime shade that's really easy to wear which is what I have been after for a while. </div>
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Described by MAC as a warm seashell pink. Wear time isn't the longest, around two hours but I find this with Lustre lipsticks. Wear time doesn't matter too much as its no hassle to re-apply being a sheer pink shade. </div>
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Excuse the end of day makeup but hopefully it gives a view of how this lipstick works on the more pale of skin tones.<br />
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I got home from Spain today to my GlossyBox slung over my back gate (Hermes at it's best). I have already seen some spoilers as I knew I'd be on holiday when it came and I just couldn't wait that damn long!</div>
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This month is a stunning limited edition GlossyBox in all it's floral vintage glory! Designed by Pearl Lowe (how can you not be fabulously vintage with a name like Pearl?! Love it!)</div>
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I have to say I adore when GlossyBox pull a different limited edition box out the bag, they look so lovely stacked up in my bureau filled with ribbon and buttons.</div>
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Nip and Fab - Pistachio Sundae Dry Skin Fix Body Butter.</div>
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It. Smells. Incredible. Like the most edible scent I have ever smelt. Like the inside of a bakery in Paris (I imagine) I would repurchase based on the scent alone!</div>
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A stunning cornflower blue with silver flecks that glisten. It's a gorgeous colour and oh so perfect for spring! I have a few colours similar to this but Essie have such a great reputation that I welcome this little treasure into my collection with outstretched (now perfectly painted blue) nails.</div>
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I probably wouldn't buy this for myself but now I have one, it smell's amazing, sinks straight in and is the least greasy handcream I have used in a long time. 'Tis an unexpected hit with me.</div>
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Quite musty or woody. It doesn't make me love it at first sniff but I applied it to my wrist and left it to adapt itself. It actually became quite a nice mysterious scent. I like the small bottle as opposed to the little vial perfume samples usually come in that never get used.</div>
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Coral gloss in all it's intense, concentrated colour goodness!</div>
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Likened to a liquid lipstick with high shine. It's a tad sticky as you would expect from a long lasting gloss but not uncomfortably so. It's easy to forgive a little stickyness for hours of wear time.</div>
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I'm not even going to suggest it would be perfect for spring or even dare I mutter the word...summer because I don't believe this bitter weather will ever leave! So screw it! Rock coral lips in the bloody snow!</div>
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Ciaté have pretty quickly pushed their way to the front when it comes to innovative new nail looks.</div>
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Caviar beads, velvet effect, foil finish and now... Chalkboard nails!</div>
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Some creative little soul in Ciate HQ really is pulling these ideas right out the bag!</div>
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A matte black polish or the "blackboard" if you will</div>
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Four pens to doodle to your hearts content</div>
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The Picasso works of pure imagination you are bound to come up with can be perfected as many times as needs be, as the pen simply washes off before you seal it with the top coat.</div>
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This for me, has to be the best release from Ciate so far!</div>
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It will be released in Selfridges in April 2013 for around £25 I believe.<br />
Will you be buying?!</div>
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Besides the half dried up pack of wet-wipes, drawing of a "Potato with a smiley face" and pair of chopsticks (?!) my handbag holds a little bag of beauty essentials that get used on a daily basis. And since we are all nosey at heart, here is what's inside.</div>
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A small makeup brush that came with a GlossyBox many moons ago. It fit's perfectly but I never use it. It's made from goat hair. God damn goat hair. Enough said.</div>
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Estelle and Thild Raspberry Lipbalm from <a href="http://peoniesandsweetpeas.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/selfridges-beauty-workshop-beauty-box.html" target="_blank">this</a> Selfridges beauty box. I have made this the only lipbalm available to me in my bag lest it sit unloved and unused. it's a gorgeous balm with all organic<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; white-space: nowrap;"> loveliness and a light glossy sheen.</span></span></div>
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My lovely friend Mez did a post on her blog recently about products she regrets buying for various reasons, you can read it <a href="http://mezmadeup.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/products-i-sorta-regret-1.html" target="_blank">here</a> </div>
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You can build up quite the little stash of dusty products you wasted your minimum wage on. Especially when impulse buying.</div>
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So here is my sad, unloved little collection. Some of it too pretty to part with despite never getting used.</div>
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It doesn't suit me. Does nothing for my complexion and completely washes me out. I was being rushed by the toddler and boyfriend I had in tow.</div>
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Constant "I'm bored" sigh's and trouser leg pull's lead to bad purchase decisions.</div>
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Ojon Damage Reverse Shampoo and Conditioner.</div>
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The smell. Hmmmm the smell. It is beyond odd and so far I am unable to find anyone who can pin point the exact scent.</div>
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It strangly left my hair quite frizzy at the end's and the root's getting greasy within a day.</div>
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Others swear by this stuff but it just isn't doing "it" for me. Whatever "it" is.</div>
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Too heavy for my skin unfortunately. It left quite a film on my face and I prefer really light moisturisers that sink straight in, disappearing from sight.</div>
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NARS Powder Blush in Gilda</div>
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Another rushed shopping experience of not wanting to keep people waiting for me.</div>
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The sales girl on the counter wasn't much help. I was clearly struggling to decide and settled on a blush FAR too red for my complexion. I can make it work with a tan and a very light hand but with it being difficult to use I just don't reach for it.</div>
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Full review <a href="http://peoniesandsweetpeas.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/nars-gilda-blush.html" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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It's annoying. It constantly blinded me with flecks of blurry glitter. Sparkly packaging and J-Lo on the advert caused me to part with my money.</div>
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Full review <a href="http://peoniesandsweetpeas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/loreal-volume-million-lashes.html" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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Maybe there will be a part two to this post at some point.</div>
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Make that definitely as my incessant product buying on a whim continues...</div>
Emsmcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209446999268762677noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418306165568383515.post-57570618017697868922013-03-09T02:04:00.000-08:002013-03-09T02:04:49.838-08:00GlossyBox March 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
I sneaked a few peek's at some spoilers this month. I just couldn't help myself!</div>
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Based on being City-chic ready with an extra cute little booklet full of info on big cities around the world and a page of adorable stickers.</div>
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Nails Inc Nail Polish - St. James</div>
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Vibrant true red polish from the huge brand Nails Inc. You can't go far wrong with nail polish from Nails Inc, they make great quality polishes. That being said, how many reds do I already own and already not wear?! More than I'd care to admit I think!</div>
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Tresemme - Salon Finish Extra Hold Hairspray</div>
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Not a new product for me (or anyone?!) but one that will be added to anyone's stash and used up in due course. Another "safe" product that people won't be too opposed to receiving as it will come to some kind of use at some time or another. </div>
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Handy 100ml travel size</div>
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Jelly Pong Pong - Lip Blush</div>
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I have tried Jelly Pong Pong before when I saw it at the Britain's Next Top Model show.</div>
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It was ok but not a brand I would reach for over other brands in my collection. Just a bit so-so in regards to quality. Housed in a twist up lip crayon like the Revlon Balm Stains or Clinique Chubby Sticks.</div>
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Elizabeth Arden - Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant</div>
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An extremely cult product in the beauty world. Much raved, much blogged about.</div>
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This is actually the first time I will be trying it. Last beauty blogger to ever try it?!</div>
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There are such mixed reviews on this that I can't wait to try it for myself!</div>
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The most multi purpose product perhaps? For chapped lips, rough skin, dry hands, refresh skin, shape brows (?!) condition cuticles...The list really does not stop.</div>
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Juicy Couture - Couture La La</div>
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So I may have just found my new summer scent...One spritz and I'm already imagining myself on the beach.</div>
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'Tis a gorgeous bright, bold scent of florals.</div>
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Not bad, but not great. Brands I have seen and tried before but also well known brands I have been yet to try.</div>
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Emsmcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209446999268762677noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418306165568383515.post-28397464431206172292013-03-06T07:36:00.001-08:002013-03-06T07:36:49.122-08:00Spring Face Of The Day - FOTD<div style="text-align: center;">
We may be due a week load of rain but the one sunny afternoon and sprouting daffodils means Spring is here and good weather is on the way! You have to live in faith right?!</div>
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So, Spring makeup trends here I come!</div>
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Pinks, Lilacs and peaches. Fresh complexions, dewy makeup and less coverage...Or at least the illusion of less coverage ;-)</div>
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A gorgeous pearlised opal in a lilac/lavender.</div>
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Rarely used as it creases within a few hours. I'm thinking of trying it with a lilac powder eyeshadow to set it better?</div>
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It goes on really smoothly, giving a slight tint that shimmers in the light.</div>
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I love it for a natural "I rolled out of bed this glowing" look. Whether people are buying my rolled out of bed glow is another thing ;-) </div>
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I also used a Revlon Lipgloss in the shade Crystal Lilac.</div>
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A "my lips but better" pink base with subtle lilac shimmers that give an iridescent shine. </div>
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As a face base I used Estee Lauder BB cream with Benefit PosieTint as a blush.</div>
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Emsmcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209446999268762677noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418306165568383515.post-38721463902447083882013-02-18T09:58:00.001-08:002013-02-18T10:23:58.255-08:00Birchbox February 2013 - London Fashion Week<div style="text-align: center;">
Birchbox...Yes the box I was supposed to cancel after a month...I may have accidentally *on purpose* forgotten to cancel that subscription. So here is my February box, London Fashion Week inspired.</div>
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Nick Chavez Beverly Hills - Plump N'Thick Leave In Thickening Mist.</div>
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Smell's like gorgeous sherbet sweets, which I love about this product!</div>
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I can't wait to try this product, it couldn't be any more perfect for my thin, fine hair.</div>
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Full size - 8fl oz £13.90</div>
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Vichy - Thermal Spa Water<br />
A refreshing boost spray that can be used as a toner, as a refreshing boost or to set makeup in place.<br />
Enriched with rare minerals and trace elements. It sprays as a fine, cool mist with no scent.<br />
Really excited to use this as Vichy is a brand I have tried before and enjoyed using.<br />
Full size 150ml - £7.00<br />
Sample 50ml<br />
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Korres - Guava Shower Gel<br />
The much blogged, much loved brand Korres. Their lip butters are perhaps most popular but I'm looking forward to trying their shower gel. As it's such a raved about brand, one can only live in hope that it's all it's cracked up to be! The scent is delicate but really fresh too.<br />
Full size 250ml - £8<br />
Sample - 50ml<br />
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Gerda Spillmann - Bio Fond Cream Foundation<br />
Not a huge fan of foundation. I stick to powder or BB creams really. The shade I got seem's far too dark for me too but I am yet to try it properly so I shall reserve judgement. Maybe buffed in with a buffing brush it could work?<br />
£20.00 for this full size compact included in the Birchbox.<br />
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The last two products are extra's<br />
Eboost - Daily Health Boosting Drink<br />
Crammed full of vitimins, minerals and all that healthy jazz, <br />
No can do for pregnant people though so I can't try it.<br />
£20.99 for 20 packet's...That's some expensive orange squash!<br />
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Birchbox Branded Eyelash Curlers<br />
I already have a pair that aren't breaking any time soon so no use for these, although they are a great extra!<br />
£10 full size although they are Birchbox branded so they set their own RRP on these.<br />
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I can't justify two beauty boxes a month really, so one needs to go. Glossybox or Birchbox?!</div>
Emsmcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209446999268762677noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418306165568383515.post-54305399838467928912013-02-15T07:07:00.003-08:002013-02-15T07:07:48.602-08:00Coming Soon From Models Own<div style="text-align: center;">
Models Own are soon to release another new collection. Moving onwards from the beautiful frosty Winter Wonderland collection to summer set Neon's.</div>
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There is something different about these though... </div>
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They will be in special frosted bottles that are designed to be kept in the fridge.This apparently protects the super bright neon colours from fading, who knew?!</div>
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Online for pre-order from March 1st (delivery date March 20th)</div>
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In store at Boots from March 22nd (Will the Models Own stands in store now have a little fridge for these?!)</div>
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Emsmcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209446999268762677noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418306165568383515.post-86077736650991712852013-02-12T06:49:00.000-08:002013-02-12T06:50:25.447-08:00Vampy Red Valentine Lip How To<div style="text-align: center;">
Sexy vamp red lips bound to make any Valentines night a sexy one!</div>
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In reality, I couldn't feel any less sexy as<i> </i>I steadily gain 1lb with each passing week. But a red lip is a push in the right direction...She say's crying into her deep fried Mars bar.</div>
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Here is a Vampy take on a traditional red lip.</div>
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A small blending brush, a lip brush, red lipstick and a black eye liner. </div>
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First prep your lips, I use a little powder.</div>
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Apply your red lipstick carefully.</div>
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Line them with the black eye liner, Making yourself look as ghetto as possible...</div>
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I used the larger brush first, to soften the harsh line, and then the smaller lip brush to perfect the outline.</div>
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And by the time you've done that, it should be like an ombre effect, dark, rich red on the outline, blending into vivid red at the center.</div>
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Emsmcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209446999268762677noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418306165568383515.post-45133151221214043632013-02-12T02:33:00.000-08:002013-02-12T02:33:02.681-08:00Nail Polish Storage Idea<div style="text-align: center;">
If you keep your nail polish in a drawer like I do, then you will be more than familiar with the annoying ritual of picking up endless bottles looking for the colour you want. Especially if you own Nails Inc polishes. You can't see the colour until you pick the bottle out.</div>
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If you want to get all fancy and OCD about it, you can use the sticky labels that are pre-cut into perfect circles. I didn't have any of those but I'm a creative gal with an afternoon to kill so I made it work.</div>
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Swatch each polish in turn on the sticky label (I double coated to get the true colour of each polish) until you have something rainbow like...</div>
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It might take me a while to label them all but an afternoon or two alone with my polishes is OK by me!</div>
Emsmcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209446999268762677noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418306165568383515.post-73515986169053811182013-02-11T03:05:00.003-08:002013-02-11T03:05:56.556-08:00Emma Hardie Amazing Face Moringa Cleansing Balm<div style="text-align: center;">
I've been trying out a whole host of skincare for my skin that has some kind of hormonal pregnancy rage, making me spotty. Annoyingly spotty.</div>
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Enter the much blogged about Emma Hardie Moringa Balm.</div>
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A delicate balm that cleanses, calms and rejuvinates. It also moonlight's as a mask and a rescue balm for dry elbows, knees, lips etc. </div>
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I'm a big fan of luxurious looking packaging. Lured to it like a magpie with a mad glint in it's eye. I know it sounds silly, but I'm also more likely to buy and then reach for daily, a product that looks pretty sat on the shelf.</div>
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The Balm melts to the touch and becomes smooth. It feels a little greasy making me apprehensive to slather it onto my unfortunately spotty skin. I did indeed try it though and was pleasantly surprised at the light texture. It didn't feel greasy whilst it got to work melting away makeup. The smell is lovely, a light, natural scent that isn't too strong.</div>
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I needed a tiny amount, mixed in my palm with a few drops of warm water. You then use the provided muslin cloth to gently exfoliate.</div>
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More effort to use than my usual cleanser that I throw on whilst in the shower but definitley worth the extra care and time.</div>
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£34.00 for 100ml from the Emma Hardie website <a href="http://www.emmahardie.com/products/catalogue/Amazing-Face-Natural-Lift-and-Sculpt-Moringa-Cleansing-Balm-100ml/3.38fl-oz.htm" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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Or from Feel Unique for the same price but free delivery <a href="http://www.feelunique.com/p/Emma-Hardie-Amazing-Face-Natural-Lift-and-Sculpt-Moringa-Cleansing-Balm-100ml" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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Emsmcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209446999268762677noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418306165568383515.post-21070878961589257872013-02-10T21:09:00.000-08:002013-02-10T13:09:14.176-08:00Detect A Fake MAC Lipstick<div style="text-align: center;">
A few months ago I was completely (and blissfully) in the dark about fake cosmetics. More to the point, fakes on eBay. I have become aware that you generally can't find a genuine MAC lipstick through all the thousands of fakes being sold.</div>
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I own a fake MAC lippie and a real one too. I want to run through some tale tale signs that you are buying or already own a fake.</div>
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Now the old saying "If it looks too good to be true, it probably is" doesn't even apply here! Not always anyway! Of course you will see a MAC lippie for a price that you can't possibly pass up because it's just SO cheap! But if it's cheap, normaly priced or rather expensive, it's no way to tell if it's fake.</div>
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Clearly straight away you can see that the MAC logo has almost completely rubbed off. Genuine MAC lippies should NEVER do this, not with normal use anyway! </div>
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There is also a size difference with the fake being slightly larger but we shall come back to that later.</div>
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Again the logo is rubbing off. It is also higher up and a larger font that the genuine one. MAC lipsticks will always have the same logo, in the same place, in the same size, in the same colour. The packaging doesn't ever deviate with the exception of limited edition collections such as the Viva Glam Gaga.</div>
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The lipstick itself should have a soft vanilla scent that isn't at all unpleasant. If it smells at all "chemically" (as this fake does) then it isn't right! Just what are they putting in these products to make them smell and taste so chemical and horrid? Even the MUA range in Superdrug smell nice and they are only £1, so just how cheap and nasty can these be?!</div>
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If you are unsure that your MAC is real, try switching the lids with a real MAC lippie. As the picture shows, the real MAC lid is far too small for the fake, and vice versa.</div>
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Here the bottom stickers show some clear discrepancies. The label will ALWAYS have the finish printed such as Lustre, Cremesheen or Satin. Mine is a frost as you can see. Next does the sticker fit the lipstick? The sticker should fit snuggly on the bottom, this fake has plenty of room round the sticker where the packaging is too big. Although the producers of these fakes have coppied the writing around the outside of the sticker with great attention to detail, they have missed off the little recycle logo. So there are very small differences that you can spot.</div>
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So I realise that most of these "tale tale signs" only help you once you have purchased and own the damn fake, and that isn't all that helpful! so here are some things to look out for.</div>
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If the seller is listing it as "100% Authentic" or "genuine" it still might not be. These are just words and they will write whatever they have to in order to make a sale.</div>
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Beware of press photo's or official photo's being used (see pic below for example). If they have taken the image from the internet instead of photographing the product they are selling themselves then ask why? Why don't they want you to see the actual item you would be receiving?</div>
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Do your research. Did MAC even make the shade you are being sold? Does the picture of the product reflect the true colour of the lipstick released by MAC?</div>
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Look at the sellers feedback. Even if there is only one negative "it's a fake" feedback in amongst a million other "great genuine lippie" feedbacks run with the one that is claiming they were sold a fake. Most certainly the others were sold fakes too, they just can't tell.</div>
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If it is listed as a "factory reject" or anything along those lines then don't trust. There are no such things as factory rejects when it comes to MAC.</div>
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Here are two photo's from an ebay listing that was brought to my attention by a lady on the Beauty Box Swaps group.</div>
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These are listed for £36 and are fake!</div>
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At first look you might only think one is fake. Can you spot it? Its the second from the right. The MAC logo is a lot further up the packaging than the others. The lids also look more dull and matte than normal but one might put this down to bad lighting or the camera used.</div>
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There should be no MAC logo on the bottom. Also the finish isn't printed. The code (AA20 in the first one) is also not printed properly. So it would appear that these may ALL be fakes, although the first one looks as though it might be a real one in with a bunch of bad coppies.</div>
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So you might be thinking "So what if it's fake, it looks like a MAC in my collection and no one is ever going to look that closely"</div>
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It's not how it looks that's the problem. It's what's in it. So in these fakes there is...I don't know! I can't tell you because the real ingredients aren't printed. And that is scary. These fakes also do not go through any health/safety/hygeine procedures that legit companies go through for their products.</div>
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People want to make a quick buck and do not care if you end up in hospital. OK, maybe hospital is a bit dramatic. Or not! One of the lovely ladies on BBS bought a Chanel mascara from eBay, it was fake and she ended up in A&E.</div>
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I wrote a post on fake Benefit makeup a while back that you can view <a href="http://peoniesandsweetpeas.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/fake-benefit-dallas-bronzer-and-get.html" target="_blank">here</a> because lo and behold, fake Benefit is also rife on eBay and equally as dangerous.</div>
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Please be wary of what you buy and be safe with what you put on your beautiful skin. </div>
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**First posted in May 2012. Reposting for any new followers**</div>
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Glossybox Valentines Edition has a swish special box emblazoned with a pretty bow.</div>
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A gorgeous rose scented body cleanser which fit's with the valentine theme. A repeat brand for Glossybox so although I like the product and brand, it's not anything new.</div>
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Love love love hair care products, I'll give anything a go in the quest for shiny, bouncy hair.</div>
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Micabella Cosmetics - Mineral Eyeshadow</div>
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New brand to me and I got a gorgeous, wearable, shimmery bronze (No. 94 - intelligence)</div>
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Miners Cosmetics - Lip Colour</div>
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All products to prepare you for a hot date on valentines day. I'll be at home with a 3 year old but at least I'll have shiny hair and smell of roses. Elle had better appreciate my effort...</div>
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Emsmcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209446999268762677noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418306165568383515.post-41921507192727174182013-01-27T06:00:00.000-08:002013-02-11T03:10:25.012-08:00Birchbox - January 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
The New York based brand Birchbox recently took over Joliebox and January see's the first box of beauty offering's since the change.</div>
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I saw a sneak peek of a product that was to be included in the first Birchbox and was instantly sold as it's a product I have been dying to try. Pushed into purchase by cunning sales techniques. Well played Birchbox!</div>
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In the same style pull string bag that we saw with Joliebox but hot pink, encased in an upcycled style cardboard box.<br />
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Fresh - Sugar Rose Tinted lip Treatment</div>
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The product I have wanted to try for sooo long! Not easy to get hold of in the UK, although there is a Fresh store in London.</div>
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A lip treatment that softens, protects and smooths with SPF 15 thrown in for good measure.</div>
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£15.50 for a full size balm</div>
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Reverence De Bastein - Nail and Cuticle Cream<br />
Vitimin rich product to condition skin and promote strong, healthy nails.<br />
Smell's Blinking amaing! like fresh Raspberries!<br />
Great for winter hands and nails to get summer ready.<br />
£15.50 for the full size product<br />
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KMS California - Free Shape Quick Blow Dry Spray.</div>
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It takes me roughly 2-3 minutes to blow dry my hair. It's that thin and fine that I can still have the same song playing on my iTunes from start to finish of drying my hair. So that being said, I doubt I will use this product at all, I would have loved to try something for Volume or texture<br />
C'est La Vie<br />
£13.50 for full size<br />
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Wei - White Lotus Moisture Rich Eye Blend<br />
Visibly diminishes crow's feet, lines and wrinkles.<br />
I am perhaps a little young but prevention is better than cure and all that jazz.<br />
£60 for the full size<br />
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Teapigs - Superfruit Tea<br />
Caffeine free, antioxidant boosting fruit pieces encased in a "tea temple"<br />
after a life time of saying "I don't drink tea" I am indeed coming round to trying the odd cup of herbal goodness. Especially when brewed from a "tea temple"<br />
£3.99 for a pack of 15<br />
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Emsmcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209446999268762677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418306165568383515.post-88763334195044840662013-01-19T08:24:00.000-08:002013-01-19T08:24:36.392-08:00China Glaze - Pool Party<div style="text-align: center;">
Screw you winter. Screw your grey skies, bare tree's and lack of colour.</div>
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Even more less colour now the snow blanket has descended. </div>
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I'm adding a splash of pink neon to the season of plum's, brown's and navy blue's.</div>
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Urghh I'm just sick of neutrals!</div>
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Although this post seem's rather pointless because in true neon fashion, I could not get a photo even remotely similar to how it really looks. Pointless. And annoying.</div>
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Pool Party by China Glaze came into my life just last weekend, courtesy of a group of my beauty crazed friends getting together and bringing *or rather dragging* with us all our spare beauty products to swap.</div>
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I couldn't leave it sat in my drawer 'til summer!</div>
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The brightest of bright pink's that goes on opaque in two coats. It does of course, in true neon polish fashion, dry matte and need a good high shine top coat. Drying time is almost instant which is handy.</div>
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It's showing up infuriatingly orange in the pictures but it's really not! </div>
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Once I get a slightly less milky complexion and start bringing out the flip flop's this will look gorgeous on my toe's!</div>
Emsmcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06209446999268762677noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418306165568383515.post-90658801808972484182013-01-17T09:22:00.000-08:002013-01-17T09:22:27.484-08:00L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Diamantissime<div style="text-align: center;">
Anyone want to have a bash at saying Diamantissime? nope me neither.</div>
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I'm going with L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Diamonds instead, for fear of sounding like a drunk uncultured British citizen!</div>
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I got this at Christmas because if there is ever an appropriate time for an adult to wear glitter, it's Christmas right?!</div>
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I wanted to see if the Promise of glittering fluttery lashes was anything other than a packaging gimick </div>
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OK so, one might ask, in a polite non-outraged mannor, WHERE THE HELL IS MY SPARKLE L'OREAL?! Jennifer Lopez' eyes sparkle like damn fireworks in the add!</div>
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Whilst no difference can be seen from looking at my lashes in a picture/mirror, all I could see when going about my business was a rogue blurry piece of glitter that constantly had me rubbing my lashes and winking like a deranged pervert. I tried the mascara again and had the same problem of one blinding bit of glitter set to make me crazy!</div>
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I liked how long my lashes looked but it's nothing I can't get from my regular no bell's and whistles mascara.</div>
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Screw it, who needs glittery mascara anyway when Claire's Accessories still sell that 90's glitter hairspray! ;-)</div>
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