My Little Box ‘Goodnight’-Nov 2016

I received my November  My Little Box  last Friday –  one of my favourite monthly subscription boxes  – it is a Parisian based monthly subscription box which costs £14.95 (inclusive of p&p) per month.    This month’s theme is ‘Goodnight’ and love the way the box, booklets, packaging is all coordinated in line with the monthly theme .

 

As always this month’s box contained the usual high quality glossy ‘My Little World’ booklet,  additional product information cards, picture card the ‘My  Little Box’ cloth drawstring bag, (which contains the three to four beauty / skincare products usually three – one of which is a My Little Box item), two accessory items and a beautiful card.  Included in this months box are:  

 

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Ornamental Jewellery Dish in Shape of the Crescent Moon  (no value given) –Comes in a beautiful presentation box – White & Silver Print – perfect for a few jewellery pieces – I understand it is for beside your bed in line with this months theme but would also be perfect to leave beside the kitchen sink – a nice addition to this months box;

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Garnier SkinActive Pure Active, 3in1 Wash, Scrub & Mask–travel size full size 150 ml -£5.10 as it can be used to cleanse, as a scrub or mask looking forward to using, a white creamy consistency with slight granules, not sure how suitable it will be for my skin, although may be good for the T-Zone area  as I have combination skin, should be good for oily skin as states on packaging;

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My Little Beauty ‘Moonrise Makeup Remover Jelly – full size – again no value given (hope this is sorted out for next month as I like to see the value of items on the information cards)  – described as a gel / oil hybrid that gets rid of stubborn dirt that clings to your skin without harsh tugging – thick gel consistency and has a lovely fresh not overpowering fragrance, when you apply to skin has a slight oily feeling and then when you mix with water changes to a creamy milky cleanser – left my skin smooth and refreshed and my skin looked initially brighter as well – look forward to using for a longer period of time; and


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Unfortunately missing my third item – not sure what should have been included  – however have seen some spoilers and I am hoping my missing item is not the Yves Rocher Small fragrance as I have yet to find one from this brand that I like.  I have emailed My Little Box and just waiting for a response – from past experience their customer care is excellent so I am positive I will receive my missing item v soon – will let you know in December’s post how I got on.

Although I would  definitely still recommend subscribing to this box as it is still one of my favourite subscription boxes, I am slightly disappointed with the beauty items in this months box, just have such high expectations for this box now, not sure why two cleansers were included (acknowledge one can be used as a scrub and mask as well) and although I believe I will receive my missing item v soon, it still spoils your overall enjoyment of the box when one of your items is missing.

Any queries / comments please let me know and if you would like a separate review on any of the above products just let me know.  Also if you received this months box would love to know what you thought, what were your favourite items this month?

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

GLOSSYBOX – NOVEMBER 2016 Review

I am just after receiving / opening my November Glossybox.  I  have not got a chance yet to try the products but just wanted to let you see what I got and let you know my initial thoughts.  Glossybox is a  monthly beauty subscription box which costs £10.00 (plus p&p) per month and 3, 6 & 12 monthly subscriptions are also available.

 

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Included in this months box is the usual product  / beauty information card  and the following five products and bonus item:

 


RUBY Professional Large Tapered Blending Brush– Full Size =£8– (should be ok as a blending brush, bristles are very soft and no initial fall  out);

WILKINSON SWORD Quattro for Women Raspberry Rain Disposable Razors – 3 razors for £5.69 – (these are always handy to have especially for travelling);

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I am v pleased with this months selection, although not my favourite 2016 box it is still a v good box – great selection of brands / products and four full size items.    I am really looking forward to trying all of these products especially the facemask and eye pencil.

*SPOILER* December Sneak Peek – states that Glossybox is gifting us the chance to pick our own box – two seasonal makeup look boxes to choose from – subscribers will be emailed with more details.

 Look forward to any comments you may have – if you have received this months 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 – take care.

Best Wishes Liz x

M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2016

Delighted to let you know that the Marks & Spencer Beauty Advent Calendar is finally available  to purchase –  worth £250 but you can get it NOW for £35 while stocks last when you spend £35 on clothing, beauty or home items  – please see photo* below and link here for full details of what you get.

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It  contains 25 beauty items and I think it is one of  the best  2016 beauty advent calendars – great selection of products and excellent value for money.  Remember you need to add items from either clothing, beauty or the home range to your basket before the calendar will show at the reduced price of £35.  If you are interested I would recommend you purchase as soon as you can, as from past experience it sells out pretty quickly.

In addition do not forget to claim your cashback on any M&S purchases – you can sign up via my link here, 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. 

I think this would be a perfect gift or a well deserved treat for yourself – hope you found this useful and 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

* Credit – Inserted Photo – Marks&Spencers.com

YOU Beauty Box – November 2016

I received my November 2016 YOU beauty box today   – I  once again stayed with the standard subscription this month – £6.95 (including p&p) for two items plus the extras. (please see my previous post here for overview and how to subscribe  and the November shortlist / selection of products here). I  selected / received the following two products  and extras:

 

 Emma Bridgewater Feels Like Home (200ml) – FULL SIZE  = worth £9

 

States on the information booklet Feels Like Home Body Wash has ‘a mix of camomile, lavender and orange blossom.

It has a beautiful natural relaxing fragrance (thankfully cannot find the lavender scent at all), a clear gel consistency – I put a small amount on my arm and once mixed with water it became a beautiful creamy lather which when rinsed off left my skin soft and fragrant.    Looking forward to trying this properly.

(unfortunately this item is not available anymore as currently sold out)

The Organic Pharmacy Lip & Eye Cream (10ml) – FULL SIZE = worth £26.95  

(This cream is free with this months Harper’s Bazaar please see my magazine freebies post here)

My second choice

 

Comes in a tube and outer box, has a light cream consistency and a natural ‘spa’ type aroma.  Tried once and appears to give a light brightening effect to under eye area and although v slightly sticky when you first apply feels moisturising on the lips – will post a review when I get a chance to try for a longer period of time. 

Plus the extras included in this month’s box were 7th Heaven strengthening nail & cuticle finger masques, two popbands, a Flower By Kenzo Eau de Parfum 1ml fragrance sample and a http://www.leoniesaliba.com 25 % Discount Card.

 

Although I personally found this box not just quite as good as last months box still v happy with it, looking forward to trying both the products which are both full size items and together worth £35.95 and with the inclusion of the additional items, absolutely fantastic value as all for just £6.95.

Therefore as always I would definitely recommend trying the YOU beauty box if you can because of the value of products / cost of box – subscriptions start at £6.95, especially if you never have subscribed received a beauty box before as at this price, one of the cheapest around at the moment, it is definitely worth getting, if you can.   However as always, please remember if you are interested in specific products you need to make your choice as early as possible as some products may sell out quickly (as has happened this month already).

If you are already subscribed would love to know what you thought of the selection of products this month and also love to know if you are considering subscribing.

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

Hope you all have a good week.

 Thank you and take care.

Best Wishes Liz x

Magazine Freebies – December 2016

So hard to believe yet another month has gone by so quickly and now we are onto the ‘December 2016’ magazines freebies already  I have included details of freebies I have already received below and when / what free gifts are available if you are considering subscribing as well – as usual I will update post when I see or get any further magazine freebies:

TATLER = £4.50 – Free Elemis Pro Collagen Marine Cream   (15 ml) – worth £28.00 and £20 Elemis Gift Card – can be used at Elemis.com when you spend £80 or more (offer ends 31st December 2016) – a free sample card of the Giorgio Armani Si fragrance also included within magazine.

Subscribe to Tatler for just £6  for 3 Issues by Direct Debit (DD) and you will get a free Birchbox Gift with subscription  – package worth over £38 – (see photos below for details)  always usually an offer on so if this particular offer has finished just check online for other offers.

HARPER’S BAZAAR = £4.50 – A Free The Organic Pharmacy Lip & Eye Cream– 10 ml worth £26.95 – free sample card of Giorgio Armani Si also included within magazine.

 

Subscribe to Harpers Bazaar for £10.00 for 6 issues by Direct Debit (DD) –free L’Occitane Almond Supple Skin Oil  worth £34 (love this range from L’Occitane) 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.

Subscribe to trial offer of Glamour for just £1  for 3 Issues by Direct Debit (DD) and you will get a free welcome gift worth £33 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. 

MARIE CLAIRE = £3.99 – Free This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray Travel Size (5 ml) –  comes in box as well.    Note free gift may not be available with the magazine in all shops /stores so please check first.

Subscribe to Marie Claire for £18.99  for 12 Issues  and you will get a free Erno Laszlo welcome gift  worth £50 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.

ELLE = £4.10 – Free Leighton Denny Nail Polish (12ml) –  £12.00 – choice of four colours and free sample sachet of L’Oréal Elvive hair masque and a Lancôme fragrance sample card included within magazine.

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Subscribe to Elle for £10.00  for 6 Issues  and you will get a free Percy & Reed Shampoo and Conditioner  worth £38 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.

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 that magazines always dated month in advance i.e. you get the December  issue in November).

Hope this helps – any comments / queries please let me know.  Would also love you to know if you have or are thinking about getting any of these magazines or subscribing.   If not already subscribed / following my blog would love you to follow – would mean a lot.

Thank you – take care.

Best Wishes Liz x

The Latest Feelunique Beauty Gift with Purchase(s)

Another short post to let you know that Feelunique have their latest free gift with purchase(s) on again from today, while stocks last – you can get a beautiful free gift worth over £100 when you spend £100 or over on Feelunique.com while stocks last (you also can choose two free samples at checkout and you will get free shipping as well) – please see *photo below of what is in the free gift and link here for full details.

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I understand it is a high value spend 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 the free gift is still available, also a number of other free gift offers available too – from past experience the free gift / bag does not last long.

Also remember to claim your cashback on any Feelunique purchases – via my link here, 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.  In addition if you are new to Feelunique and use my link / referral code at checkout you should receive 15% off your first purchase.

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.

Best Wishes Liz x

CREDIT- Insert *Photo Feelunique.com

Feelunique ‘Magic of Beauty Calendar’

A short post to let you know that the Feelunique Magic of Beauty Calendar in now available to purchase while stocks last –  costs £30 and is valued at £82 – please see photo* below and link here for full details of what you get.

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Created in collaboration with fashion illustrator Meredith Wing @moomooi, Feelunique’s  festive Magic of Beauty Calendar contains 12 days of beauty surprises. You also get free shipping when you spend £15 or over and a choice of two free samples when you spend £30 or over.  Always remember to check if there are any additional promotional codes available prior to purchasing from Feelunique, as there are often additional offers on.

In addition do not forget to claim your cashback on any Feelunique purchases – you can sign up via my link here, 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. 

I think this would be a perfect gift or a well deserved treat for yourself – hope you found this useful and 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

* Credit – Inserted Photo – Feelunique.com.

Elizabeth Arden ‘Makeup on the Move Palette’ and Free Gift with Set Spend

So many beauty offers on at the moment but one I seen earlier today and wanted to let you know about is the Elizabeth Arden Makeup On the Move Palette which is worth £224 but you  can currently get for £30 when you spend £30 or over at ElizabethArden.co.uk while stocks last.  Please see photo* below of what is in the palette and link here for full details. It  will show as £60 initially but when you go to checkout it will show as £3011332905-1514421349753261.jpg

 

You can also currently get a free gift worth over £132  when you spend £60 or over and use the code LIZGIFT at checkout at ElizabethArden.co.uk, also while stocks last – please also see photo* below of what is in the free gift and link here for full details – Love the design on the bag too.   Free shipping when you spend £70 or over and currently you will also get a free fragrance sample with your order while stocks last.

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I think these would be perfect as gifts, treats for yourself or great way to try the range – fantastic way to try a number of products at a great price.

Also remember to claim your cashback on any Elizabeth Arden purchases – via my link here, 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

* Credit – Inserted Photos – Elizabeth Arden.co.uk

YOU Beauty Box – November 2016 Shortlist

It is time again for the shortlist for the YOU Beauty box   – November’s theme is ‘The Luxe Gift Guide Edit’ (details below) and will be available on 1st November 2016 from 7 am (as before I suggest you make your selection as soon as possible after 7am as some items may go out of stock pretty quickly as happened this month (October)  – for details on how to subscribe / different plans which start from £6.95 please see my previous post here.

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Shortlist / Products you can choose from:

  • AA Skincare Frankincense & Rose Moisturising Face Cream (50ml);
  • Emma Bridgewater Feels Like Home Body Wash (200ml);
  • The Organic Pharmacy Lip and Eye Cream (10ml);
  • The Library of Fragrance Gin & Tonic Spray (15ml);
  • The Library of Fragrance Baby Powder Cologne Spray (15ml);
  • Masque Bar Anti-Blemish Mud Mask (10ml);
  • Technic Sultry Eyeshadows (7.2g);
  • Technic Nudes Eyeshadows (7.2g);
  • Dr.Hauschka Lavender Sandalwood Calming Body Wash & Hydrating Hand Cream Duo (10ml each);
  • Oils of Heaven Argan Face Oil (15ml; and
  • Simple Kind to Skin Hydrating Cleansing Oil (125ml)

Plus each member will receive:  Popband – Santa Baby Hair Tie Pack (2x hair ties), 7th Heaven – Strengthen Nail and Cuticle Finger Masques (10 Finger Masks), Kenzo – Flower By Kenzo Eau de Parfum (1ml).

*Gold members will also receive a free Leonie Saliba leather key ring – however you needed to have upgraded your account by 6pm today – 27th October 2016 to receive it.

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.

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.

Best Wishes Liz x

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit – Surreal Light Palette

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My most recent beauty  purchase has been the beautiful Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit / Surreal Light Palette – £69.    I love the majority of Hourglass products and when I first saw the palette the packaging caught my eye straight away and as I had credit on my Space NK N-dulge card I could not resist and decided to treat myself.

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The palette comes beautiful packaged as always in the outer gold cardboard box.   Instead of the normal mirrored gold packaging this palette has a matt white / grey marbled effect – absolutely gorgeous, I love that you do not see finger marks on it, the way you do with the normal shiny gold packaging.  It has the perfect size / quality built-in mirror and contains the following five products / shades:

  • Surreal Light: a sheer nude powder – finishing powder – it does give a nice finish but for me personally I would prefer to use this as a finishing powder in the evening or for that night out because of the slight shimmer ,
  • Surreal Bronze Light: a neutral tan shade fused with Surreal Light;
  • Surreal Glow: a pale peony pink blush mixed with Surreal Light;
  • Surreal Effect: a cool, pink rose fused with a soft, warm peach; and
  • Surreal Strobe Light: a glimmering peach powder – it is a good highligher especially for the top of the cheeks and brow bone but want to ‘play’ about with it a bit more.

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You are advised to apply the products as follows:

  • Finish: Apply Surreal Light finishing powder all over the face;
  • Bronze: Contour along the temples, hollows of the cheeks, and jaw line with Surreal Bronze Light;
  • Blush: Apply Surreal Glow to the apples of the cheeks for a delicate flush of color;
  • Blush: Layer Surreal Effect to the apples of the cheeks for a brighter pop of color;
  • Highlight: Apply Surreal Strobe Light to the high points of the face – tops of cheeks, bridge of nose, brow bone and cupid’s bow. Can be used wet for a more intense highlight.

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I have only had a chance to use the five products a few times and although I enjoyed using them all, initially my three favourites are the two blushes, Surreal Glow just gives that natural flush of colour to your cheeks and is a light peach / rose gold shade and the Surreal Effect is perfect when  you want a bit more colour and is a brighter pink shade.  The Surreal Bronze Light  is perfect for contouring, adding a bit of definition – however I am looking forward to ‘playing’ about with all the products a bit more as these are only my initial thoughts and there are lots of different options.  Note all the shades contain a slight shimmer however I have found this is not very noticeable unless you apply too much.

I definitely would recommend treating yourself or someone special to this  product as I think you will love it and it would also make a beautiful gift and I think most people would be delighted to receive it.  The packaging is beautiful to look at and the products are high quality and very versatile as well especially if you have not got round to treating yourself to any of the other Hourglass palettes.     The best offer I can find at the moment is through Space NK online:

SPACENK UK:,£69 – if this is your first order and you use my referral link here you will get a free beauty gift bag containing 5 deluxe sample / travel sizes (until 14.12.16 or while stocks last) and you will also get to choose three free samples at checkout, while stocks last and free shipping  – however remember to sign up to their N-Dulge scheme to get credit points with purchase and a free gift on your birthday and also remember to sign up or go through Topcashback  first to get cashback on your purchase (if you  sign up using my referral link here  you will also get a £5 Amazon gift card).

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.

Best Wishes Liz x