Hello my Lovelies. Thank God it's Friday. I have blisters on my feet from my new shoes, but it's the start of the weekend so who cares. My Feelunique Beauty Box got lost in the post so this is why I am so late in showing you a post about it. This month's box is named 'Primed To Party'. The aim it seems is to get you through the busy Xmas party season while still maintaining your beauty. These are the products that I received.
Left to Right: Emma Hardie Amazing Face Natural Lift and Sculpt Moringa Cleansing Balm, Link :), Emma Hardie Amazing Face Dual Action Professional Cleansing Cloth, Link :), Schwarzkopf Professional OSIS+ Dust It Mattifying Powder, Link :) & Xen-Tan Deep Bronze Luxe (Dark), Link :)
Emma Hardie Amazing Face Natural Lift and Sculpt Moringa Cleansing Balm - £34.00 for 100ml
The information:
This best-seller is the ultimate radiant-enhancing cleanser to prep your skin for a season of glowing!
- Thoroughly cleanses and moisturises
- Helps to purify and minimises the appearance of open pores
- Calming for sensitive skin
- Revitalising for dull and mature skins
- Can be used as a rescue balm, i.e. on dry elbows or knees, or as a lip balm
- Doubles as a soothing mask if left on the skin for 10 minutes
Key Ingredients:
Moringa seed extract, Wild Sea Fennel, Vitamin E, Orange, Neroli and Mandarin extracts, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Rose.
Emma Hardie Amazing Face Dual Action Professional Cleansing Cloth - £10.00 for 3
The information:
- Ensures skin is super clean, helping to remove all last traces of make-up
- Can be used alone without product to gently buff and polish the skin
- Fabulous for travel, creating a mini facial on the go
Application:
Mix a few drops of warm water with the Emma Hardie Amazing Face Natural Lift and Sculpt Moringa Cleansing Balm in the palm of your hand to create a milk. Apply to the face, neck & eye area & massage thoroughly in circular motions to melt away make-up, excess oils and grime. To remove soak Emma Hardie Amazing Face Dual Action Professional Cleansing Cloth in warm water. Squeeze out the excess and gently wipe over the whole face & neck, taking extra care around the delicate eye area. Use the gently abrasive muslin side of the cloth to exfoliate dry, lined, thickened and congested areas and the smoother micro fibre side for more delicate and sensitive areas. Skin is left feeling clean, smooth and supple; never tight. Use morning and night.
I will be interested to compare this cleansing balm and cloth to my Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish with pure muslin cloth. This balm has a subtle scent. At first glance I thought it was an exfoliater due to it's appearance. It does have a very smooth texture to it though. The cloth feels like a very soft flannel on one side and a muslin cloth on the other. I like the idea of it being a rescue balm as multi-purpose products are always good. Plus it can be used as a nice treat as a mask. It's good that it can also be used without product, but I am a little unsure about the fact that it says to use this morning and night though. I thought that you should not use facial exfoliaters more than 2-3 times a week? Can anyone advise on this as I have very dry skin? I'm not sure that I would pay this much for a cleansing balm, but I will test it before I rule it out. I think the cloths are good value though.
Schwarzkopf Professional OSIS+ Dust It Mattifying Powder - £9.55 for 10g
The information:
This best-selling Dust It comes in a lightweight powder that gives versatile control - the more you apply the more control you get, with incredible 24 hour volume effect!
Application:
Rub the powder in your hands until it turns into a cream, apply to dry hair then style and texture to achieve the ultimate party look. You can also turn the head up-side-down, apply like salt & pepper, distribute into the roots for a strong and wild finish. For a stronger matt look apply product into damp hair. Rake into shape and leave to dry.
I am not too keen on the idea of using powder products in my hair, but the fact that his turns into a cream I will give it a try. I usually find creams leave my hair flatter than when I put nothing in though. I'm not sold on the 24 hour volume effect! Can a product really do that? I'm not so sure. I would say this is a mid-range priced hair styling product. I think there will probably be cheaper alternatives.
Xen-Tan Deep Bronze Luxe (Dark) - £21.50 for 236ml
The information:
This ultra-sheer instant colour formula gives you an instant healthy glow. It's easy to apply, completely streak-free and smells delicious. Get a gorgeous glow that'll last for up to seven days, and a confidence boost that'll last even longer! Voted Best Ever Beauty Buy by Elle Beauty, this is the ultimate self-tan indulgence. Offering outstanding results. It contains more DHA than Xen Tan's best-selling Deep Bronze product, so offers a deeper colour after just one application. Plus the larger pack means you'll enjoy even more tans from each purchase. It also contains additional vitamin E, Green Tea and skin-loving anti-oxidants that soothe, smooth and nourish skin while providing an instant and natural colour you'll love. What's more the pleasant vanilla fragrance will leave you feeling wrapped in luxury.
Ingredients:
Aqua, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides,
Dihydroxyacetone, Glycerine, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid Copolymer,
Cyclomethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Stearyl
Alcohol, Steareth-21, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Tocopheryl
Acetate, Ginkgo Biloba Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Silybum
Marianum Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Xanthan Gum, DMDM Hydantoin, Sodium
Metabisulfite, Lactic Acid, Parfum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl
Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Caramel, CI 47005, CI 42090, CI 16035.
I purchased the Xen-Tan Dark Lotion a while ago, but never used it as I am always quite cautious when applying fake-tans. Some people manage to just slap them on and they come out perfectly, but I am not that gifted or that confident. Now I have this tube which can be applied to the face and body I will probably just use this for top ups on my face when I apply the Dark Lotion. This has now motivated me to give it a try. Keep your fingers crossed for me ;) I don't think the price is too bad for this product if it works as great fake-tan is not always easy to achieve and from the reviews I have seen Xen-Tan appears to have much more positive feedback than negative.
Left to Right: Goldwell DualSenses Rich Repair 60 Sec Treatment, Link :), BellaPierre Cosmetics Mineral Shimmer Powder (Champagne), Link :) & Bvlgari Mon Jasmin Noir Eau De Parfum Spray, Link :)
Goldwell DualSenses Rich Repair 60 Sec Treatment - £7.70 for 200ml
The information:
We all need a quick pick me up at times & so does our hair. That's why Goldwell have produced this wondrous & ultra fast-working product for dry, damaged hair. It claims to leave hair silky, soft and with an enviable healthy glow.
Application:
After shampooing, apply & comb through hair, leave on for 60 seconds then rinse thoroughly. The result will be instantly manageable locks with gorgeous shine and bounce!
This has a fresh smell to it. I like to use a hair treatment once a week so it's good to have, but it's another hair product in the same box so I would have preferred maybe a nail polish? I would rather have this than the Schwarzkopf Professional OSIS+ Dust It Mattifying Powder though. I think the price is fair, but it's hard to know without trying as there are cheaper alternatives out there.
BellaPierre Shimmer Powder (Champagne) - £59.99 for a stack of 9 shades, including Champagne from the Bella Collection
The information:
This multi-purpose shimmer powder is a must-have for adding some sparkle to your look - especially when you get the last minute office-to-party invite! It's completely multi-tasking so you can use as an eye shadow or add to your eye liner, lip gloss, blusher, body bronzer, hair highlighter, nail polish and mascara ... the possibilities are endless.
- Will not crease, clump, fade or smear
- Made from 100% natural pigments
- Hypo-allergenic - suitable for sensitive skin
- Longest wearing make-up available
- Washes off with soap and water
- No dyes, fillers, additives or preservatives
- Suitable for mixing with other BellaPierre products
The other shades included in the stack of 9 from the Bella Collection are Earth, Harmony, Java, Bronze, Celebration, Cinnibar, Noir & Snowflake.
This can be used as a nice subtle shimmer, but it also looks to be very builable too for heavier pigmentation. I like the shade and the fact that it can be used in a variety of ways. It makes very big claims by saying that it will not crease, clump, fade or smear. Also claiming to be the longest wearing make-up available. That has me intrigued if nothing else. For the stack of 9 shades it works out to be approximately £6.66 per shade which isn't that bad providing you like all of the shades. Perhaps a nice present for someone who enjoys pigments though.
Bvlgari Mon Jasmin Noir Eau De Parfum Spray- £46.75 for 50ml/£59.50 for 75ml
The information:
A sophisticated and addictive fragrance inspired by the lighter side of the Jasmine flower at dawn. The scent has crisp and refreshing top notes, a stunning combination of two types of Jasmine at the heart, and a sensual woody musk base. A light and elegant fragrance.
I would say this is a sexy day-to-night scent. Floral and very wearable. I will use this sample and I think the price is not bad, but I'm not in love with it.
So that's it. Overall the products that I am really happy to try are the Emma Hardie Amazing Face Natural Lift and Sculpt Moringa Cleansing Balm, the Emma Hardie Amazing Face Dual Action Professional Cleansing Cloth, the Xen-Tan Deep Bronze Luxe (Dark) and the BellaPierre Shimmer Powder (Champagne). I am happy to wear the perfume too. I think that's pretty good to like this many products in one box. Well done Feelunique.
If you are interested in more information on Feelunique's Beauty Box please see the link,
here :)
What products did you receive in your Feelunique Beauty Box this month? Did you like or dislike them? Are you thinking of signing up if you haven't already?
Love to you all
