Benefit is another of my favourite makeup brands – especially their eyebrow products and I was excited when I seen they were bringing out a new range of brow products -see photo below – which has now launched.

Therefore I was over the moon when I seen that a travel size (0.11g) of the new Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil was free with the July 2016 issue of Elle magazine – you may still get it in some retailers as the August 2016 edition is not out yet but be quick as the August issue should be out v soon also please also see my monthly magazine offer post(s) which might help you not miss out on any future magazine / beauty offers that are of interest to you.

I was lucky enough to receive the correct shade for me with the  magazine – shade 2 (light) as this is light brown / taupe – perfect for me – however the brow pencil is available in six shades – please see details below and swatch of the shade  I received (the full size also has a spoolie brush at one end is 0.34g and RRP is £18.50):

My initial thoughts were I love, love the packaging, futuristic but very stylist and elegant.  I followed the instructions and used the pointed end of the twist up pencil to define my eyebrows and I then I jut used the wide tip to fill my eyebrows in – perfect for filling in any spaces or uneven brows  – I was v happy with results, my brows looked shaped, natural and colour was perfect for me and although  I needed to swipe pencil few times at the beginning the product glided on smoothly after that and you can build the colour up the more product you put on. I also found that although the product was long wearing it is smudgeable for a short period after application.    I definitely intend to purchase again but as always will look out for the best offers available at the time – have included some online sites where offers are available at the moment but as always shop around online or in store for best offers before purchasing – hope this helps.

• Debenhams: – http://www.debenhams.com/ – £18.50 – free mini It’s Potent, mini Porefessional and mini Boi-ing with 2 or more Benefit purchases and remember your beauty card points too;
• Boots: – http://www.boots.com/ – £18.50 –  golden gate passport cover  (online orders only) with any three selected Benefit purchases and currently there is also a free beauty box offer on at Boots with purchases of £50 or over and remember your advantage card points too;
• Benefit: – https://www.benefitcosmetics.com/uk/en-gb – £18.50 – currently a choice of a number of offers available including a choice of a mini and bag with £40 or over spend.

Thank you for looking – any queries / comments please let me know.

Best Wishes Liz x

Although BareMinerals is one of my favourite makeup brands I had never tried many products from their skincare range so when I seen the recent offer below (states available to 31.08.16 while stocks last – just ask at your nearest BareMinerals counter and show the sale assistant this photo if they are unsure, but you should not need to) –

– which enabled you to try  a 10 day sample of their vital power infusion serum from their new Skinsorials  skincare range for free – full size is £45 for 50 ml.   I went  to my nearest BareMinerals counter in Boots  to ask about / request the sample to try.

I was very impressed with the size of the sample I received – 7.5 ml (photos below) and it did last me 10 days.

BareMinerals state that this product  ‘is paraben free and helps to promote skin’s vitality, replenishing it with moisture and reawakening the look of youth. Skin is left feeling empowered, renewed and fortified, with enhanced resilience and a glowingly healthy look’.

I loved the consistency of this serum,  it is lightweight , non-greasy and only has a very light fragrance. I applied two pumps over face and neck daily, morning and night, and I found the serum sank into my skin very quickly and did not leave a greasy residue and even after the first application I could see a healthy glow to my skin.  After a week I found my skin felt softer, hydrated with a healthy glow and fine lines appeared to have diminished and I also had no breakouts at all from using this product.   I think this a great way to try this serum as it is quite expensive and the size of the sample allows you to try for long enough to enable you to know if serum is suitable for your skin and if using it will achieve the results that you want.  I am definitely thinking of purchasing especially when I see  some of the current offers available below  – I have listed three  stores below and the offers currently available  but as before always search / shop around for best offers before you purchase.  Hope this helps

Ultrasun is a sun care brand that I love and one of their products that I absolutely love and cannot be without throughout the year is their Lip Protection balm with SPF 30.

Although it is perfect for holidays too I use it all year round as my lips are prone to being dry and flaky no matter what season.   However when I use this balm on a daily / nightly basis (before I go to sleep and balm has no strong fragrance either) my lips are left hydrated and smooth – no dry flaky skin and a perfect base to apply lipstick – however I would advise waiting for a short time after you apply balm before you apply any lipstick.

The Ultrasun range can be found at a number of stores (however I found in the past the lipbalm can sell out on occasions so I personally always have two spare if I can) – The lipbalm is £6 but I have found the following offers  below online which I hope helps ( I strongly recommend their skin protection products too I use their SPF 50 and SPF 30)

• Gorgeous shop – lipbalm is currently £5.10 as 15% off and free beach bag with a £50 spend on Ultrasun products – you can find this offer at:  http://www.gorgeousshop.com/
• Marks & Spencers – lipbalm is £6.00 but when you purchase two Ultrasun products – can be two lipbalms you receive a sun essentials face and lip duo kit worth £16 (contains a lipbalm too)- you just need to add item to your basket to get it free with purchase – link to site below:  http://www.marksandspencer.com/

Thank you for looking – any comments / queries please let me know.

Best wishes Liz x