Category: Freebies & Offers

Feelunique Pick ‘n’ Mix Service / Samples – September 2017

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I received my  Feelunique’s Pick ‘N’ Mix  selection today.   It has been a while since my last selection but decided to get another one this month as had seen few things I already loved, wanted to try.

As advised before you can pick five ‘free’ samples from a selection of samples  available while stocks last (one selection of samples per month) – you are charged £3.95 for shipping and handling fees although you can redeem this against any future order  (excluding Pick ‘n’ Mix) via a £3.95 gift voucher you receive in your follow-up email.

I chose the following  5 items this time  and overall I am happy with the samples I got below, listed in order of my preference (but as always would love more makeup samples to choose from):

the Balm Single Matt Eyeshadow out of the Palette Meet Matt(e) Trimony  – I have used eyeshadows from the Balm before and like them, this one is no different it is a beautiful matt dark burgundy colour, great pigmentation and hopefully long-lasting.  Love the magnetic closure packaging as well;

Isadora Multi Vitamin Gloss in 32 ‘Raspberry’ (2ml) – a multi vitamin antioxidant lip gloss – have got this one before in this colour and one in ‘Fruit Cocktail’ and love them both – they feel really comfortable on the lips and perfect size for the handbag;

St Tropez Gradual In Shower Tan  (50ml) – Good size sample and have used this product before and although not my favourite product from the St Tropez range, still handy to have as a stand by/spare;

Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder in 03 Natural (Sample Card) – this is down the list as was a bit disappointed initially with the size of this sample only because on the Feelunique site it is described as a sample pot  – however there is still enough on the card to see if you like this bronzing powder or not – bit shimmery at the beginning but when you apply on your face not as noticeable;

Mane ‘n’ Tail Colour Protect Shampoo & Conditioner (10ml each) – the only sachet samples I selected this month – although I have never tried these before,  I always find shampoo & conditioner samples v handy to take with you to the swimming pool, gym;

Happy with my selection this month, definitely will continue to use the Pick ‘n’ Mix as and when I see samples I want to try or already love.   Remember the more generous sample sizes / make up samples  go quickly but as long as you regularly look through the sample choice you should always see something you want to try.   I also love that the service is not tied to a subscription.

I continue to highly recommend trying this service for  yourself as a great way to try products for ‘free’ prior to purchasing especially if you make a future purchase through Feelunique to enable you to redeem your £3.95 gift voucher (the charge for shipping & handling fees) (if are new to Feelunique you can use my code here to get £10 off your first order with a £30 minimum spend – if you use it thank you in advance).

Look forward to any comments you may have – would love to hear if you have used the Pick ‘n’ Mix service already, what you thought of it?

If not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.   I intend to have more posts up later, over the weekend.

Hope you all have a great weekend.

Thank you – take care.

Best Wishes Liz x

Magazine Freebies – October 2017

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Hi Everyone

Hope you all had a good weekend.

The last few months have not been great for magazine freebies however happy to see there a few good freebies with some magazines this month – ‘October 2017’ issue,  as usual will include details of any freebies below and when / what free gifts are available if you are considering subscribing as well.  I will update post when I see or if there are any further magazine freebies throughout the month:

MARIE CLAIRE = £3.99– Free Nails Inc Nail Polish (worth £11) – choice of colours available – I chose ‘Windsor Castle’ – a beautiful magnetic navy colour, with a touch of green.

 

There does not appear to be a free gift with subscription offer on at the moment but there are regular free gift offers on so remember to keep checking online for any new offers if you are thinking of subscribing.

Next month’s free gift with Marie Claire (November Issue):

 

Harper’s Bazaar = £4.60 – Free Elemis Pro-Definition Day Cream 15ml (worth £28) – although states exclusive to WH Smith Stores – I got my copy there.  Free sample of the new Chanel Gabrielle fragrance and a few other fragrance slips included within magazine as well.

 

Subscribe to Harper’s Bazaar for £9.99  for 6 Issues by Direct Debit and you will get a free Espa Overnight Hydration Therapy Face Mask (worth £35)  with subscription  – (see photo below for details) – always usually an offer on so if this particular offer has finished just check online for other offers.

ELLE = £4.30– Free Benefit They’re Real Double The Lip Lipstick & Liner in One – 075g  (deluxe size sample worth £10.50) – choice of three colours available – I got Revved-Up Red – delighted as free gift was included with my subscription copy this month as well which does not often happen with magazine subscription copies.  Also had a free Chanel Gabrielle fragrance sample and L’Oreal Shampoo Sachet inside subscription copy but none in the store copy.

 

Subscribe to Elle for £9.99  for 6 Issues by Direct Debit and you will get a free La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Moisturiser and Dermo-Cleanser (worth £30)  with the subscription  – (see photo below for details) – always usually an offer on so if this particular offer has finished just check online for other offers.

As advised previously each month I will update each month’s magazine freebie post when I see additional magazine freebies or when relevant offers become available.  (once again a reminder for any new followers, that magazines always dated a month in advance i.e. you get the October issue in September).

Hope this helps – any comments / queries please let me know.   If not already subscribed / following my blog would love you to follow – would mean a lot.

Hope you have a great week.

Thank you and take care.

Best Wishes Liz x

Cult Beauty ‘Global Beauty Goody Bag’ Free With Purchase(s)

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Hi Everyone

A short post to let you know you that Cult Beauty currently have a Global Beauty Goody Bag  worth over £300 FREE with purchases of £150 or over on Cult Beauty.co.uk  while stocks last – please see photo below of what is in the free goody bag and link here for full details.

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If there are products you need, wanted to try, or have gifts you need to get – good time to get them if you can, while the free goody bag is available, from past experience the free goodie bag does not last long.  Impressed with this goody bag and love a number of the products in it this time as well.

Also remember to claim your cashback on any Cult Beauty purchases – via my link here (thank you in advance if you use my link), if you are not already signed up for cashback or if would like to see more details on ‘cashback’ please see my earlier post here.

Hope you found this useful – welcome any comments you may have.

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

Thank you – take care.

Best Wishes Liz x

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LoveLula ‘Refer a Friend’ Free Gift(s) & 15% off First Order Offer

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Just wanted to let you know about another great offer I was notified off last Thursday, the LoveLula.com ‘Refer a Friend’ Free Gift & 15% off First Order Offer.  LoveLula is a ‘Natural Beauty Shop’ and offers a good selection of natural and organic beauty products – you can see the full list of brands via the link here.

I regular purchase from this site especially when they have offers on and have always been provided with excellent service.

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This is a great offer and you just need to carry out the following steps to avail of this offer:

  1. Create an account on LoveLula.com;
  2. While logged into your account add products to your basket to the value of £20 or more;
  3. At checkout stage enter the code LLFRIEND.

Then when you complete your first purchase you will receive:

You will also built up points through the loyalty scheme and get free worldwide shipping on orders over £10.

However please note the following terms and conditions: unfortunately cannot be used for Lovelula Beauty Boxes, gift vouchers, items already on sale or in conjunction with any other discount code offer.

Thank you – take care and enjoy the rest of the weekend.  If you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Best Wishes Liz x

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Review: Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Facial – House of Fraser, Victoria Square, Belfast

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As part of my passion for beauty  I also love having beauty and spa treatments especially facials and pedicures.  So when I found out at a recent Victoria Square beauty brunch event that the Estée Lauder Counter in House of Fraser, Victoria Square, Belfast  had v recently started to offer luxury Re-Nutriv anti-ageing Facials, the cost of which could then be fully redeemed on their skincare range I could not resist and booked a facial for myself as this sounded too good an opportunity to miss.

 

Cost / Availability

The facial treatment costs £50 at time of booking which is then fully refundable on any Estée Lauder skin care after your facial.   Cannot think of a  better way to get a treatment as essentially you are getting your facial for free.   The luxury Re-Nutriv facial is currently only offered / available in 3 stores within UK / Ireland; House of Fraser (HoF), Victoria Square,  Belfast, Brown Thomas, Limerick and Harrods, London.    Fantastic we now have the opportunity to avail of this luxury treatment here locally in Northern Ireland.

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I had my facial during the week and Sinéad was my therapist – currently there are two therapists on counter at HoF Belfast trained to carry out this treatment.  As advised before the facial costs £50 which you need to pay at time of booking (you can book over the telephone or at the counter) and then when you arrive at the Estée Lauder Counter in Belfast your therapist will take you to the treatment room at the back of the store.

Treatment

Once I went into the treatment room it felt like I had been transported to a spa facility    The softly lit treatment room was arranged similar to any spa treatment room; there was an adjustable treatment bed where towels, a band for your hair, slippers were arranged on top of it,  beautiful pictures on the walls with soft relaxing music playing in the background and luxury Estée Lauder skin care products arranged beautifully on shelves.   (photos from treatment room throughout post and below)

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Once I had taken in the beautiful surroundings and Sinéad my therapist had explained all about the facial advising that as well as my face she would also be working on my neck,  top of my décolletage, shoulder areas (which is the same as the majority facials I have had), she left me for few minutes to enable me to get ready for this beautiful pampering experience (door is also lockable for your privacy when you are getting ready).

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After I got comfortable on the bed, Sinéad came in, made sure I was warm enough and then started my facial by removing my makeup, using luxury Re-Nutriv products (Please see link here for more information on the Re-Nutriv range of products) & warm & cool towels  at specific stages of my treatment.    Throughout each stage of the treatment Sinéad used beautiful massage techniques which felt like a light work out for my face (not uncomfortable at all just relaxing –  working on the lymphatic drainage system) which ensures your skin is getting the full benefits from your facial and all the products applied during it.     When my indulgent Ultimate Diamond Mask Noir  and  Advanced Night Repair Concentrated Recovery Eye Masks (taken from the fridge) were applied, Sinéad then give me a gorgeous hand and arm massage while the masks were ‘working’.    Once the masks had sufficient time to work, Sinéad then removed them and applied my finishing  Re-Nutrive skin care products.

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After the facial was over (facial takes approximately 1 hour but allow yourself at least 1 hour 30 minutes for the full experience).  I was given time to relax while Sinéad discussed my treatment and the products she had used for my facial, their specific skincare benefits and then also explained about a current FREE GIFT offer they have available (while stocks last) – currently when you spend £100 on any of the Re-Nutriv products you get a beautiful FREE GIFT containing a number of deluxe samples from the Re-Nutriv range which come in a beautiful zipped cosmetic purse (full details below).  This is a great way to sample the range and means when you redeem the £50 for the facial you only need to pay another £50 to enable you to get the free gift.

I personally think this is the perfect way to try the Re-Nutriv range as it is a luxury range and with the samples being deluxe size you are able to test the products properly to see if you really like them prior to purchasing.  Sinéad then left the room to give me time to get ready, advising as normal with any facial to leave skin free from any makeup / products for the rest of the day.  However could not resist and told her I was going to apply just a little bit of eyeliner, mascara and lip balm three of my essential make up items, feel naked without.

Purchases / Free Gift

Once I was ready I then went out to the counter where Sinéad had my products and FREE GIFT ready (could not resist as such a good offer).  I purchased the Advanced Night Repair Concentrated Recovery Eye Masks  RRP £36  (had heard so much about these so was happy Sinead used these as part of my facial and I will do a full review when get a chance to try properly four in box and you are advised to use once a week) and Re-Nutriv Hand Treatment (I know this a v expensive product  for a hand treatment but if it does all it says it does it may be worth it and it does feel so softening on the hands and you need a very small amount) I then received the following FREE gift (this gift is available while stocks last and you may receive a slightly different one, just check with your therapist prior to purchasing your products).   

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The products also came presented in a beautiful Black and Silver patterned gold tone zipped Cosmetic Pouch.

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Although your therapist may helpfully recommend products based on your skin concerns there is absolutely no requirement to purchase above the £50 facial fee, it is totally down to you what / how much skin care you purchase there is no pressure put on you by the therapist/Estee Lauder staff to purchase more.

My Final Thoughts / Results

I have to say I enjoyed every single bit of the treatment (skin care fragrance not over powering either) and it surpassed my expectations.  My skin felt amazing, fresh, rejuvenated, hydrated smooth and looked glowing even without makeup and yesterday and today I think my skin looks even better, have had no breakouts yet either.  I have had a number of facials in the past and have also enjoyed the majority of them but this was the v first one I felt that my skin was actually getting a gentle workout as well as being pampered which when you think about it should always be the case to ensure that your skin is able to benefit fully from all the products that are being applied.

Sinéad’s touch and pressure was perfect, felt she was v experienced and knew exactly what she was doing throughout.    It was a full facial experience, not a token one as some people may expect when they hear that the total cost of the facial can be fully redeemed on skin care products.   The treatment room itself is also perfect and although you are in the store when you are getting the treatment you are transported to a relaxing spa facility.   The only time you realise that you are in a department store is from time to time during the treatment you might hear slight noises coming from the shopping area but I did not find this disturbed my enjoyment of the treatment as the relaxing music helped to phase this out.

I personally found that Sinéad, Janice the Estée Lauder Manager and all the staff are very friendly, professional but approachable, helpful without being pushy and also provide excellent customer service which is one of the main things I look for as well.  I  have already booked my second Re-Nutriv facial as I enjoyed this treatment so much and being able to redeem the full cost on skin care products is a fantastic bonus.   You can book in for the Re-Nutriv facial once a month, every two months or how often as you want and  then continue  to redeem your £50 fee against skincare products.     This anti-aging facial is probably more beneficial from mid twenties onwards but this is down to each individual, what their/your particular concerns are.

 

I would highly recommend ringing to speak to a therapist on the  counter (02890883720 for the Belfast store) or by calling into the Estée Lauder counter to get even more details or to book a facial as a treat for yourself or as a gift (anyone who received this as a gift would be delighted because as well as receiving a facial they then can redeem £50 on skin care products so essentially getting two great presents).

Hope you found this helpful, post longer than usual as did not want to leave any key details out as I personally love hearing about the full experience, offers available, although I understand may be a bit too much detail for some people.  I would love to know if you have heard of the Re-Nutriv facial, or if had one,  what you thought of it – did you enjoy it as much as me?  I would also love to know if you intend to book one or if/when you do what you think of it?

If you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.  I will have more posts up v soon.

Thank you – take care and hope you have a lovely weekend.

Best Wishes Liz x

Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist Review

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Hi Everyone

Hope you all are having a lovely weekend.

I wanted to let you know about another product that I love, enjoy using every day, which I carry in my handbag and will definitely be coming with me on my holidays, the award-winning Omorovicza Budapest Queen of Hungary Mist – a face toner, calming face mist in one.

About the Brand

In 2006, Omorovicza Cosmetics was officially launched with a store opening in Budapest and they have been producing skin care (a number of which are award-winning) ever since. Today the Omorovicza skincare range contains almost fifty products comprising four collections, you can learn more about the range via the link here.

Details / Packaging

The Omorovicza Budapest Queen of Hungary Mist is currently available in three sizes;  100ml RRP £48,  a 50ml Limited Edition RRP £25 & a 30ml  travel size RRP £15  (I love the 30ml size for travelling / my handbag)  and comes in a sleek, elegant matt glass bottle with silver tone detail.

Fragrance / Results

Suitable for all skin types, the mist contains among the ingredients;  rose & sage waters, neroli, apple pectin and orange blossom.  All the combined fragrances work v well as I find none are overpowering which I prefer.   I find the fragrance  subtle but still so invigorating.    States is a ‘refreshing, toning facial mist for instant skin hydration’ and although I agree totally with these claims I find it so much more.

First love the fine/light mist,  delivers the perfect amount of product each time, does not ‘drench’ your skin’ as some mists can.   I apply at a distance after cleansing both morning and evening to tone my skin and then I apply again once I have applied my skincare, makeup, to help set my makeup as it gives a beautiful healthy glow to my skin not too dewy (although if you prefer a heavier setting spray you may still wish to use your own setting spray).   I then reapply it few times during the day / evening as and when I feel my skin needs refreshed or more often if it is a particular warm day to help calm my skin when it is hot.  I find it really helps keep my skin hydrated, reduces any redness if it is a particular warm day and also helps refresh my makeup as well.

I find the 30ml size lasts really well and although more expensive than some facial mists. setting sprays, I believe it is totally worth it.  I have used a number of other facial mists / setting sprays and personally I find the Omorovicza Budapest Queen of Hungary Mist spray is the best multi task product as it can be used as a toner, setting spray, refreshing mist and boost for your skin (yourself).   I also feel it is helping my skin as well which I love.

Stockists:

I now cannot be without this product and would recommend checking it out for yourself as do not think you will be disappointed.  You can purchase in a number of  stores / online sites however not many currently stocking the 30ml travel size,  however I have included two links for it below which I hope helps.    If you would like to try the mist before purchasing check if any of your local stores stock it and if so they should have a tester you could try.  Hope this helps.

  • Omorovicza.com –  30ml = £15 – you will get to choose 3 free samples and if you use my referral link here  you may get more Pengo points when you sign up to their loyalty programme (1 pengo point =£1 you can use towards future purchase) and also remember to claim cashback on your purchase as well (currently 8.4% cashback on purchases);
  • Latestinbeauty.com – Harper’s Bazaar Beauty Box collaboration with Latest in Beauty (worth £156 was £45 and now reduced to £28) – includes the 30ml mist so great way to try this and other products at a fantastic price – you could also consider giving a few of the other products as gifts if you want – see my earlier post here for more details.  Also don’t forget to claim cashback on your purchase as well (currently 6.3% cashback on purchases);

Look forward to any comments you may have.   Have you tried this product already, and if so, do you love it as much as me?  If you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Thank you – take care and enjoy the remainder of the weekend.

Best Wishes Liz x

Latest in Beauty ‘Collections’ Box Sale

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Hi Everyone

Although there are so many great beauty offers available online at the moment with ongoing sales / offers etc. I wanted to let you know about the current  Latest in Beauty Collections offer/sale which I recently could not resist (received my order today).

When I seen  that two of the ‘collection‘ box options ‘Harper’s Bazaar Beauty Box’ and  ‘Good Housekeeping Beauty Edit’  (photos below) contained one product in each that I had on my list to purchase, repurchase in one case, I decided to buy the boxes instead as far, far, better value this way.

You can see Latest in Beauty current one-off beauty box options via the link here – however note that although states up to 50% off there is only one box that is reduced to half price ‘The French Box’ .   However there are still another seven different beauty box options available at excellent value and with current sale discount as well makes it even better value.

Harper’s Bazaar Beauty Box worth £156 was £45 and now reduced to £28. 

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The following nine items are included in the box:

  • Laura Mercier Foundation Primer – Radiance 15ml;
  • Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist 30ml;
  • Lancôme Hypnose Mascara 2ml;
  • Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask 100ml FULL SIZE;
  • Nailberry Oxygenated Nail Lacquer 15ml FULL SIZE – shades may vary – I received a nude shade ‘Au Naturel’;
  • Tan Luxe The Face Illuminating Drops in Light/Medium 30ml FULL SIZE;
  • Moroccanoil Treatment 25ml;
  • Oribe Dry Texturising Spray 37ml; and
  • Zelens 3T Complex Essential Anti-Ageing Cream 15ml.

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Although looking forward to using / trying all the products, the main reason I purchased the box was because I seen it contained a 30ml Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist a product I love and will be posting a separate review on over the next few days.  RRP price for the  limited edition 50ml of this product is £25 – 30ml can be difficult to get and this is the size I prefer carrying in my bag.  If you take RRP based on ml this would leave 30ml approximately £15 for this one product alone which means you are getting all the rest of the box for £13 what a brilliant saving, excellent value which I love.  Unfortunately one of my products ‘The Tan Luxe THE FACE Illuminating Drops’ had leaked – however from past customer service experience this should not be an issue and I should get this item replaced.

Good Housekeeping Beauty Edit worth £128 was £35 now reduced to £22.

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The following twelve products are included in the box:

  • Paula’s Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment 30ml FULL SIZE;
  • Eyeko Sport Waterproof Mascara 4ml;
  • Ren Skincare V-Cense Revitalising Night Cream 15ml;
  • Olay Regenerist 3 Point Day Cream SPF30 7ml;
  • Charles Worthington Volume & Bounce Body Booster Mousse 50ml;
  • Sanctuary Spa Ultimate Salt Scrub 60g;
  • Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum 10ml;
  • Garnier SkinActive Moisture Bomb Tissue Mask 1 mask;
  • Nails Inc Nail Polish 14ml FULL SIZE – shades may vary – I received ‘St Swithians’, a pink/coral shade;
  • Regenerate Enamel Science Advanced Toothpaste 14ml;
  • James Read H20 Tan Mist 30ml; and
  • Urban Beauty United Powder Brush FULL SIZE.

A great box and main reason I purchased was seen that a full size of the Paula’s Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment (30ml) RRP £53 was included.  So as well as getting the chance to try this product for less than half the recommended price you are also getting all the other products (see link here for full details of the rest of the items) for no extra charge so another excellent offer I could not resist.

I definitely would recommend checking out these boxes and the other options available while stocks last. The other boxes are good value as well and all the boxes would be perfect as beautiful pampering treats for yourself or as gifts as well.  Could also separate contents of box into a number of smaller gifts as well.

Latest in Beauty also have a monthly beauty subscription ‘Build Your Own Box’ which you can sign up to as well and is worth checking out – you can see my earlier post here for more details.   There are a mixture of full size and travel size beauty products you can select from.  As you would expect some products, especially full size items, sell out pretty quickly, however selection of products is updated / refreshed on a regular basis.

Hope you found this helpful and would love to hear your thoughts if you have, or are thinking of purchasing one of these boxes.

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

Thank you – take care.

Best Wishes Liz x

Harvey Nichols – Free Goodie Bag with Beauty Purchases – Summer 2017

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Hi Everyone

A short post to let you know that currently Harvey Nichols have an ‘Exclusive Rewards Beauty Gift’ worth over £400 (€450) when you spend over £250 (€290) on three or more beauty products (while stocks last).  Please see photo below of what is in the free goody bag and the link here for further details.

To claim your gift in-store*, simply show your Rewards by Harvey Nichols app at a till point (when you spend over £250 (€290) on three or more products) or  if you are shopping online, just sign into the MY HN section with your app details and the gift will be added at checkout when minimum spend is met (while stocks last).

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I understand it is a high value spend as always but if there are products you need, wanted to try, or have gifts you need to get – good time to get them if you can, while this beautiful free gift with purchases goodie bag is available – from past experience the free gift does not last long.

Hope you found this useful.  If you are not a follower would love you to subscribe / follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Thank you – take care.

Best Wishes Liz x

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Alfaparf Milano Cristalli Liquidi Instant Illuminating Serum Review

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Hi Everyone

As you may know by now I love attending beauty / fashion events because as well as picking up useful tips, meeting fellow beauty / fashion enthusiasts  you usually also kindly receive a goodie bag packed full of beautiful products to try.     One such product I was lucky enough to receive in the Irish Beauty Bloggers Blog Awards 2017  goodie bag (photo of goodie bag at bottom of this post) was a  generous *30ml  ‘Alfaparf Milano Diamond Cristalli Liquidi Instant Luminating Serum’ RRP £18.95.  Alfaparf Milano is an Italian brand which you can learn more about here.

I had never heard of the brand before so was excited to try, as go through so many hair products with washing / styling my hair every day so always on the look out for great products.

Size / Packaging

It states you can purchase the ‘Alfaparf Milan Cristalli Liquidi Instant Luminating Serum’ in three sizes, 16, 30 and 50ml – it comes in a beautiful sleek glass bottle with pump applicator, which I prefer.

Description

States is FREE from sulphate & unfriendly ingredients and is ‘an instant luminating serum for all hair types; a precious beauty fluid that leaves hair immediately shiny silky-soft and manageable.  Protects the hair fiber from external aggressions by creating a light and elastic film that is anti-humidity and anti dryness making the product suitable for all climates.  Results visible from the very first application.

Application and Results

The serum is a golden colour with oily serum consistency.  There is a quite strong smell of it, hard to actually describe the fragrance but smells more like a perfume fragrance to me which I quite like but may be slightly off-putting to some, however not as strong when you apply / dry your hair.    You are advised to ‘squeeze a few drops of the product onto the hands.  Then apply to damp or dry hair and process with styling’.    I applied one pump to my long fine damp hair before brushing and found it left my hair so much easier to brush through, not as many tangles.  I then dried / styled as normal and was / am  so impressed  with the results, you need so little product and leaves my hair soft, looking more sleek, glossy and healthy.    I also apply a small amount to the lengths and ends of my hair after styling and any time throughout the day, if needed, to help with humidity / weather conditions, perfect for taming any frizziness, dry ends.    Does not leave my hair feeling or looking greasy, actually feels that you do not have any product in your hair.  However one tip is if you apply to damp hair before brushing and have a fringe do not use same brush to dry your fringe as the residue of the product on the brush may leave your fringe looking slightly greasy.

 

I also find that your hair feels softer and more manageable the next day as well, better than with any other styling products I have used.  I will definitely be purchasing this product and may even get the smaller size as well to take with me in my bag.  I also intend checking out other products in the range, expectations are high now. If you have never heard of this product or got round to trying it yet I  would  definitely recommend trying it for yourself as think you will love it as well.

You can purchase from a number of stores / online sites and have included one below which currently has the following reductions.

If you have tried the ‘Alfaparf Milan Cristalli Liquidi Instant Luminating Serum’ before would love to know your thoughts, do you like it as much as me?

The Irish Beauty Bloggers Blog Awards 2017 Goodie Bag:

Thank you for looking  and look forward to any comments you may have – if you are not already a follower would love you to follow my blog too – would mean a lot.

Thank you – take care and hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Best Wishes Liz x

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Magazine Freebies – August 2017

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Hi Everyone

Time for the  ‘August 2017’ magazine freebies –  as usual will include details of any freebies below and when / what free gifts are available if you are considering subscribing as well –  I will update post when I see or if there are any further magazine freebies throughout the month (two great freebies already this month and at least another one to get):

 

RED = £4.30 – Free Rodial Glamolash Black Macara (13ml – Full Size worth £24) – two free L’Oreal samples also included within magazine as well.

 

Subscribe to Red for £9.99  for 6 Issues by Direct Debit and you will get a free St Tropez Gradual Tan Plus Duo (worth £36) with subscription  – (see photos below for details) – always usually an offer on so if this particular offer has finished just check online for other offers.

 

Good Housekeeping = £4.40 – Free Sanctuary Spa Wet Skin Moisture Miracle Body Lotion (50ml)

 

Although no free gift with subscription, when you subscribe to Good Housekeeping this month you can get five issues for just £5 – saving of £17 on the cover price – always usually an offer on so if this particular offer has finished just check online for other offers.

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Marie Claire = £3.99 – Choice of 3 Eyeko Products free this month – choose either Brow Gel, Black Mascara (both worth £10 each) or Lash Curler (worth £12) – I chose the Brow Gel –  two free Toni & Guy sample sachets and fragrance slip included within magazine as well.

 

 



Bazaar (£4.60 August Issue) still not available in my local stores but remember the following choice of three L’Occitane products free with the August edition – will include photo once I get my copy / free gift.

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As advised previously each month I will update each month’s magazine freebie post when I see additional magazine freebies or when relevant offers become available.  (once again a reminder for any new followers, that magazines always dated a month in advance i.e. you get the August issue in August).

Hope this helps – any comments / queries please let me know.   If not already subscribed / following my blog would love you to follow – would mean a lot.

Thank you – Take care.

Best Wishes Liz x