Hi Everyone

I received my September Love Me Beauty ‘bag’ last week – it is another monthly beauty subscription service which I am currently subscribed to.   Love Me Beauty is a monthly UK beauty subscription service which costs £10.00 (+ £3.95 p&p) per month and there are  also 3 & 6 monthly subscription options available as well.  Each month you’re a member, you’ll get 60 credits to spend on a selection of products in their on-line ‘shop’ (sample, deluxe sample and sometimes full size items available at different ‘credit’ amounts) – you can also buy additional credits each month if you want.   New products are launched every 2nd of the month but if there are products still available from the previous month they also may be included within the product selection (they could be included for a number of months).  You can find out more details via link here.

This month I had more credits to spend as a friend had v kindly signed up using my link  which meant I got an additional 60 credits and my friend got 30 extra credits – Therefore I was able to get the following products; though still did not spend all my credits this month so can carry them over to October. 

PMD Kiss Lip Plumping System  – 60 Credits (FULL SIZE RRP £125 (however available on-line both cheaper and more expensive) – The following was included: – PMD Kiss Device, Smart Lip plumping Serum;   2 Changeable Kissers (Small & Large);  USB Charging Cord &  1-Year Warranty.   Could not resist selecting this product as you are really getting it for only £10 plus postage although I really got it for free with my friends referral credits.  I also thought this was the perfect way to try this product as was intrigued but bit apprehensive as well, although would not have bought at RRP price or reduced price.  I intend to do a full review post once I get a chance to try properly.  States: Kiss uses patent pending pulsating vacuum technology to safely plump the look of lips and serum work with Kiss to create dramatic results including increased loom of lip volume; also advises visibly plumps in minutes and results last hours:  (unfortunately these are all gone now);

Kat Von D Saint & Sinner Spray fragrances – 10 Credits Each  (sample sizes 4.5ml each);  I had also chosen these last month as decent size samples and although both these new fragrances are lovely  (full size packaging is divine) still not sure which one I prefer – originally liked the Saint fragrance better and now I think I like the Sinner one more but lovely layered together as well.  Still available and great sizes for your handbag and love they are sprays as well;

 

Caudalie Divine Oil (travel size 15ml)  – Chose this as I already love the Caudalie Divine range.  This is the perfect fragranced oil which can be used on the face, body and hair – I prefer to use on my body and hair after a shower and then leave on my hair over night and wash out in the morning.  Love, love this fragrance and perfect size to try –Still available; and

We also got a sample sachet of the New Bare Minerals BAREPRO Foundation to try.  With the exception of the pmd Lip Plumping System (as just too big to fit), all the rest of the items came in a zipped cosmetic bag – there usually is a different zipped bag each month (loved last months bag, see photo below).

Although this months is great value – preferred last months selection of products.  I had also managed to get a Kat Von D sample lipstick in last months selection – please see photos below, love it and the studded packaging is also divine.

 

Look forward to any comments you may have – if you have received this month’s bag / selection would love to know what you chose / thought.

If you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Thank you – enjoy the rest of the week and take care.

Best Wishes Liz x

Hi Everyone

Hope you all had a good weekend.

I received  my September Roccabox beauty box last week and as I have now got a chance to try all the products for a short space of time wanted to let you know my initial thoughts on the box/contents.

Roccabox is a monthly subscription beauty box which costs £10 a month (plus £3.95 p&p).   Each month you’ll receive a box of beauty treats hand-picked by one of the industry’s best-loved personalities / influencer, along with their top beauty hints and tips – for more details please see link here.  This month Roccabox have not teamed up with individual ‘influencer’ but have taken the advice of fashion and beauty editors – a ‘handful of true Fashion Week veterans’ and they state box contains products that are ‘real Fashion Week Essentials’.

Products come packaged  in an outer white box with rose gold lettering and an information leaflet is also included (photo below).

This month’s box contained the following five items:

Scentered De-Stress Therapy Balm – (Relax Unwind & Reset) Mini 1.5g Travel Size £5.  Love theses balm already and had not realised they were now doing mini sizes as well now, as perfect  for travelling as you do not need much product.  I was intending to do a post on this range anyway and still will, as I think they are so good.  They are 100% natural and there are a number of different therapy balms – this one is to de-stress and you just apply to pulse points and inhale and I really do think these balms help.   Although I do like all the balms, my favourite is the ‘Sleep Well’ one.   Happy to see this in the box.  20% off purchases at www.scentered.me when you use the code SCENTROCCA20;

Nip + Fab Glycolic Fix Daily Cleansing Pads (Sample Pack of 5 pads) – RRP £12.95 for 60 pads – The pads are soaked in glycolic acid and can be used on face, neck and decollete once or twice daily.  I have used these before and definitely think they do help to tone, smooth the skin and also give a boost to the skin and although this is a small sample still handy for travelling.  30% off when you buy 2 items or more using the code LFW1730 @ www.nipandfab.com;

Blank Canvas Quick Brush  (Full Size £14.05) – Favourite product in the box.  V impressed with this brush already, although it is quite chunky, it is compact & bristles feel soft but firm enough for applying foundation & bronzer and even blush.  Also love the hot pink colour so I am v happy to see this included  – will be checking out more brushes from this brand; 

Patisserie de Bain Shower Crème Crème Patissiere (175ml) – FULL SIZE states RRP £2.99 (available in a set- not many sites seem to have this fragrance available individually at the moment).  –  It has a creamy consistency and does smell of vanilla, sweet.  Handy product to have and does leave skin fragrant but maybe slightly too sweet-smelling for some.   Reasonably priced and although would maybe prefer another of the fragrances in this range, will still finish this tube;

Peony Cosmetics Shadow Trio in Gilded (RRP £14 for Full Size – think we got a mini size as hoping not £14 for this size!) – although outer packaging v pretty, product packaging does not feel or look great,  although the shadows themselves are more pigmented than expected when you swatch – not a fan of the gold glitter does not feel or look great but the creamy gold and the dark brown do look well on and did last longer than expected when I applied over eye primer.  Will try both for a longer period of time to see how well they perform but product packaging alone would personally put me off purchasing;

Overall I am happy with the contents of this months box, not my favourite box but still a good selection of products and brands. My favourite two products are the Blank Canvas brush and the Scentered De-Stress balm.  Wonder if there will be an individual ‘influencer’ next month again,  and if so who will it be?

Would love to know if you are already subscribed to this box, what you thought of this months box?

If you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot and be v much appreciated.

Hope you all have a great week as always.

Thank you – take care.

Best Wishes Liz x

Hi Everyone

Hard to believe it is time now for the September 2017 YOU Beauty box  shortlist  which is in celebration of the 2017 CEW Beauty Awards.  All brands in the upcoming YOU Beauty Box September shortlist were either finalists and/or winners of a prestigious 2017 CEW Beauty Award.  Selection as always will be available on the first of the month – 1st September 2017 from 7 am  – for details on how to subscribe / different plans which start from £6.95 please see my previous post here.

Shortlist products:

• Yes To – Coconut Ultra Moisture Conditioner 280ml;
• St.Tropez – Gradual Tan Tinted Lotion 50ml;
• Dr Organic – Moroccan Glow Body Polish 200ml;
• Benefit – gimme brow volumizing eyebrow gel (in shades Light – 01 or Deep – 05) 1g;
• Beauty Kitchen – Seahorse Plankton 5 Minute Miracle Mask 60ml;
• Neal’s Yard Remedies – Wild Rose Beauty Balm 15g;
• Max Factor – False Lash Epic Mascara 13.1ml;
• Bioderma – Hydrabio Cream 2x5ml; and
• This Works^® – sleep plus+^™ hair elixir 5ml.

The extra September Treats for all subscribers are:  Aussie – 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor Deep Treatment Sachet 20ml and Weleda – Jardin de Vie ‘Grenade’ – Sensuality 1.5ml

However there does not appear to be an extra item for Gold Members this month and not as many products to choose from either.

There is one product in the selection I love already the Benefit – gimme brow volumizing eyebrow gel in Light but not completely sure at this stage what my other three will be – but thinking of the This Works^® – sleep plus+^™ hair elixir, Max Factor – False Lash Epic Mascara and Dr Organic – Moroccan Glow Body Polish – but this could change.  As always not enough makeup items included in selection for me personally but still v good value as usual.

As a YOU Beauty box  member you are entitled to choose between two to four samples from the YOU Beauty Box shortlist each month, depending on which price plan you are on – Gold Plan (four samples).

Photo below of what I chose/received in my August box.  Still to try most of the products as I have been away but if you would like a separate review on any of the items please let me know.

Look forward to any comments you may have – love to know what you think of the September shortlist.   If you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.  I also intend to have a lot more posts up over the weekend, beginning of next week.

Hope you all have a great weekend.

Thank you  – take care.

Best Wishes Liz x

Insert – credit YOU Beauty box.

Hi Everyone

I think this is  going to be the week to receive the majority of my beauty boxes and it started with  my August Birchbox arriving today.  This means I have not got a chance yet to try the products properly  but wanted to give you my first impressions on each product and my thoughts on this month’s box.   This month’s theme is ‘Mermaid Vibes – love the design of the box again this month.

Birchbox is a monthly subscription box which costs £12.95 (inclusive of p&p) per month and 3, 6 & 12 monthly subscriptions are also available.  Usually five personalised beauty treats are included each month.  You can see what I received in last months via link here.

This month every subscriber either received a Spectrum Collections A05 Brush in either Glam Clam or Bomb Shell and a LOC One and Done Shadow Stick in ‘Out of your Shell’ or ‘Rock Steady’  – both FULL size items.   A product  / beauty information booklet and the following three products were also included in my box:

Spectrum Collections A05 Brush in Bomb Shell – ‘FULL SIZE’ RRP Approx. £7 (sets from £59) – we already knew a spectrum brush was to be included as received a spoiler last month and then we received an e-mail to make our colour choice.     I chose the pink and rose gold coloured brush as already have brushes in this colour scheme – only slight negative is there is a scrape on the rose gold stem, know it will probably get scraped with use but still slightly disappointed received it with a scrape on it.  As I have said before love the quality, colour scheme of spectrum brushes and they are so reasonably priced as well which is a bonus.   It has soft tapered bristles so should be good for applying finishing powders, highlighters, blush and blending  as prefer a firmer brush to contour;

LOC One and Done Shadow Stick in ‘Rock Steady’  – ‘FULL SIZE’ RRP £8 – I personally love to see eye makeup products included in beauty boxes.  This is a Birchbox exclusive and is  a bronzy / gold colour with slight glitter, is creamy and very pigmented – states will ‘deliver up to 11 hours of creaseless, waterproof colour’ so expecting good results.  I have received LOC products in previous birchboxes and although found them to be ok products was not overly impressed but this product could be different, will have to wait and see;

 

Number 4 Sugar Texturizing Spray  (Sample size 30ml) – Full size RRP £20 for 145ml – Another Birchbox exclusive – Described as creating loose shiny waves without crunch with your style staying put through heat and humidity.   Does smell good and have also received different products from this brand before in Birchboxes and have enjoyed using them so this is going in my travel bag.  Would have liked a bigger sample but still happy to receive this in my box;

Nuxe Multi Huile Prodigieuse OR Multi-Usage Dry Oil Shimmer (Sample size 10ml) – Full size £20 for 50ml – I have used and repurchased this oil a number of times as love the fragrance and results – can be used on the body, skin or hair.  The shimmer one is perfect for evening/nights out and the non shimmer one for anytime.  I have had no need to repurchase this product recently as have received a number of this size in gifts with purchases, beauty boxes;

Vita Coco Coconut Oil  (FULL SIZE ‘sample’ 50ml) RRP £2.29 – Pleased to see this product including as this is a multi use product, can be used on the skin, body, hair and for cooking – v handy size as well;

Happy with this month’s box, definitely a better box for me this month.  Will use all the products and not that disappointed only one makeup item included as a great range of products this month and love the inclusion of another Spectrum brush.

 *SPOILER* – September Sneak Peek – states that everyone will receive a ‘Full Size Mannakadar 3 in 1 Product (blush, highlighter and eye shadow in one) in their September Birchbox (photo below). 

If you are thinking of  subscribing to Birchbox UK – you can get £5 off your first box -(box is normally £10 +£2.95 shipping – you will get for £5 +£2.95 shipping) by clicking  link here and then copy and paste code at checkout to get your discount.    You can also get a free full-size Nails Inc. Polish plus a make up bag when you order your August Birchbox (*photo below),  just add the code TAKE2 at checkout to get free gift.

Look forward to any comments you may have – if you have received this month’s box would love to know what you thought.

If you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Thank you – enjoy the rest of the week and take care.

Best Wishes Liz x

* Credit Insert – Birchbox.co.uk