Showing posts with label Figs And Rouge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Figs And Rouge. Show all posts

GLOSSYBOX BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Hey lovelies. I have been subscribed to GlossyBox for the past 3 years and thoroughly enjoyed receiving a present in the post to myself every month. So here is my first impression of this month's products.




This has a lightweight cream formula with a gloss finish for a beautiful velvety shine. It can be applied to the cheekbones, browbones, lips, cupids bow or other parts of the skin.

This is a yellow based champagne highlight which I think will be a great staple in my make-up bag. The lid is usually white with the Kryolan logo. This product also comes in 6 other shades.


A softening, nourishing and pampering hand cream.

This has such a pretty design of packaging. I don't want to break the seal on this yet as I have other hand creams open, but I can tell you that it also comes in scents of Mango & Mandarin as well as Vanilla Pistachio.


This is a very neutral pink shade wearable for every day with any outfit at any time of year.


A product to smooth out the hair leaving it supple with added sunscreen protection. Super moisturising for a silky finish adding strength and shine making hair more manageable and lustrous. A weekly thirst quencher to beat dryness. To be used before shampoo. Suitable for all hair textures.

I have previously reviewed this product. Check out that post HERE! I already received this product in my November 2011 GlossyBox and although I do love it GlossyBox is for discovering new products and not having them repeated.


This floral, musky, soft, sensual fragrance is described as capturing the essence of love.

Top note: Bergamot, Rosebud, Neroli.
Heart note: Tuberose, gardenia, jasmin petals
Dry down note: Warm cedar, sandalwood, musks

It is definitely a soft scent perhaps more for daytime. It's very subtle and I think would suit all ages.


A revitalising, hydrating, gentle milk cream to help remove make-up and dirt for radiant, refreshed and softer skin. Apply to dry skin am and pm and gently massage. Rinse well and remove with a cotton pad.

I am currently using another cleanser, but I will try this one out and review it for you.

Let me know in the comments below your favourites in this months box if you are subscribed.

For more information on GlossyBox UK click HERE and for the US GlossyBox click HERE.

Also don't forget to enter my NIVEA giveaway below ↓ 


Love to you all



Vicky xx

June 2013 GlossyBox: Summer Looks

Helllllooooo and Happy Sunday. Are you having a relaxing one or out and about? I went out for a lovely meal and drinks last night. I started with spinach and feta filo pastry parcels followed by a posh spag bol, yum :)

Today I have my GlossyBox products to show you that came in my Summer Looks box this month. So here are the products ........


Top Left: Monu Professional Skincare Hydrating Moisturiser SPF 15, £29.95 for 50ml

  • prevent sun damage and premature ageing
  • blurs imperfections and corrects skin tone
  • paraben free formulation
After cleansing and toning apply to face and neck using gentle upward movements, either use as your moisturiser or apply over the top of your existing moisturiser. Can be applied throughout the day to maintain optimum protection.

This feels like a cold cream that is quite refreshing. It has a very soft scent which is pleasant.

Top Centre: Figs & Rouge Coco Rose Lip Balm, £4.95 for 12.5ml

Shimmering Blush Pink Tint for a touch of Glamour. Replenishing & Long Lasting with delicious moisture protection.

  • 100% Natural Ingredients
  • Petroleum Free
  • Paraben Free
  • Mineral Oil Free

This is a really pretty soft pink lip shade with silver glitter shimmers. I think this will be really nice for the spring/summer season. I don't usually like most rose scents, but because it is coco rose it's actually quite nice. I think this would be really great if used on the eyes too. 

Top Right: MeMeMe Cosmetics Long Lasting Nail Gloss Wild (82), £5.00 for 12ml

Features maxi-brush technology to guarantee a seamless and professional one-stroke application and a glossy finish.

Apply over a base coat and finish with a high shine top coat.

I have added the website in the link above and although I can not find this actual shade on there I have seen this range sold in Superdrug if you want to look for it there. I think this colour is gorgeous. A lovely deep purple shade. 

Bottom: Helen E Cosmetics Eye Pencil With Smudger Black, £8.00 for 1.2g

  • 15 luxurious colours to choose from
  • Long wearing and waterproof
  • Non-dragging formula with professional smudger
Use as a regular kohl liner or blend with the smudger.


This is actually a really nice looking deep black kohl liner that glides on smoothly when swatching. I am looking forward to trying this.


Organic Surge Colour Protect Conditioner For Colour-Treated Hair, £5.99 for 200ml

  • Natural and organic conditioner
  • Untouched by harsh chemicals
  • 100% silicone free detangling and conditioning
  • Lychee extract works to prolong colour radiance and improve manageability
  • Prevents colour fade, protects from heat styling and environmental damage
  • Intense natural moisturisers help revive, smooth and gloss the hair
  • Animal-friendly, suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Use after Colour Protect Shampoo. Massage Colour Protect Conditioner through the lengths of your hair then rinse well. Avoid contact with eyes.

This has a nice fruity scent to it.

I am really happy with this box. I feel like I will make good use of this one. 

For more information on GlossyBox UK click here and for the US GlossyBox click here.

Which products did you receive in your GlossyBox this month and are you pleased so far? If you have already tried these products what do you like/dislike about them? Let me know in the comments below.



Love to you all

April 2012 GlossyBox: Natural Beauty Box


Hi Everyone. I hope you have been enjoying the weekend despite the rubbish weather. Today I have my April GlossyBox to show to you and my initial thoughts of the products. 








This month's limited edition box is 100% biodegradable












The ethical products inside








Left To Right:

Caudalie Vinosource SOS Thirst-Quenching Serum ~ £29.00 For 30ml









The Information:

This newly launched ultra-concentrated high potency serum collects and continuously and deeply spreads water to restore skin's water balance, and make it supple and fresh. Caudalie Vinosource S.O.S. Thirst Quenching Serum is a highly hydrating serum, ideal for extremely dehydrated skin and is suitable for all skin types. Thanks to an association of hydrating active ingredients, including Organic Grape Water and hyaluronic acid, this serum restarts skin's internal moisturising mechanism, regulates water exchange and restores moisture balance in your skin. Upon application, your skin is instantly moisturised, supple and soft with a bouncy feel. Deeply resourced and soothed, your skin’s well-being remains for longer. This serum contains 97% of natural ingredients, is hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, and oil-free. The fragrance is light, citrusy and very uplifting with mandarin blossom, lemon leaf, cucumber water and fresh mint.


Key Benefits:

  • Intense and long-lasting hydration
  • Anti-oxidant
  • Anti-hyaluronidase

Application:

Apply Caudalie Vinosource S.O.S. Thirst Quenching Serum in the morning and in the evening after cleansing the face and follow with your moisturiser. Avoid the eye contour area. Can be used to give a "dewy" look to the skin.

Ingredients:

Aqua, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Water*, Glycerin*, Butylene Glycol*, Ethylhexyl Palmitate*, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Dimethicone, Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract*, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum (Fragrance), Squalane*, Potassium Sorbate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Juice*, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Oleate*, Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan, Citric Acid, Sorbitan Laurate*, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Phytate*, Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate, Myristyl Malate Phosphonic Acid.*Origine végétale.

Against animal testing. Non-comedogenic. Nickel-tested.

Caudalie products are free of:

Parabens
Phenoxyethanol
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Pthalates
Mineral Oil
Artificial Colouring 







My Thoughts:

This has a very subtle scent to it. The consistency is a milky cream that sinks into the skin nicely. The price is a little more than I would usually pay for a face serum, but I will enjoy trying it out.

Inika Cosmetics Certified Organic Lip Liner (01 Safari) ~ £11.75 Per Liner




The Information:

An organic mineral lip liner formula designed to glide easily over lips while delivering lip definition and even colour. Use to define your lips or to give your lipstick shade even greater depth of colour and staying power. INIKA Certified Organic Lip Liners are a creamy blend of cold pressed plant waxes and oils added to natural mineral pigments to create beautiful long wearing colour. Certified Vegan. Cruelty free. 

Benefits:

  • Beautiful long wearing colour and staying power.
  • Creamy blend of cold pressed plant waxes and oils.
  • Natural mineral pigments.
  • Accentuates the shape of your lips.
  • Gives your lipstick shade even greater depth of colour.

Application:

To create fuller lips draw slightly out side of your lip line with your chosen Inika Mineral Lip Liner. To make full lips appear smaller draw just inside your natural lip line.

Ingredients:

Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate; Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides; Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil; Almond (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis) Oil; Carnauba Wax; Black Lovage (Olus) Oil; Candelilla Wax; Mica; Sesame Seed (Sesamum Indicum) Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides; Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate; Glyceryl Caprylate; Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate); Sorbic Acid. May contain: CI77289, CI 77510, CI77742, Iron Oxide (CI 77499); Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891). 








This shade is described as an earthy, warm brown. Silky and rich to compliment brown shades of lipstick.

My Thoughts:

I'm hoping that I can make this deep brown lip liner work in some way as I don't tend to wear a lot of brown lipsticks. I think I may use it as a base for lipstick and/or lip gloss to perhaps deepen the shades. It's good that it's full size, but I believe these pencils usually come with a sharpener in the lid so is this the older design?

  
Ayuuri Natural Body Wash (Sensual Indian Rose) ~ £4.95 For 235g/200ml

 
The Information:

Enriched with Indian Rose, Jasmine & Aloe Vera. The Ayuuri Natural skincare range is based on fruit, plant and flower extracts that have long been used in India to enhance skin’s natural beauty. This luxurious body wash is enriched with…

  • Indian rose – hydrates dry, mature and sensitive skin and smells divine.
  • Jasmine – calming for mind and body and ideal for both sensitive and dry skin.
  • Aloe vera – soothing, cooling and calming.

This delicately scented Indian Rose body wash gently cleanses the skin, leaving it irresistibly soft. Ayuuri Natural are against animal testing
  
Application:

Moisten body, apply a small quantity of Sensual Indian Rose Body Wash. Gently work up a lather with a circular motion. Rinse off & pat dry. Avoid contact with the eyes. If product enters the eyes, rinse well with warm water. External use only.

Ingredients:
  
Ingredients: Aqua, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Cocamide DEA, Polyquaternium-7, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Decyl glucoside, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Parfum, Rosa centifolia (rose) flower water, Jasminum officinale (jasmine) oil, Aloe barbadensis, Sodium chloride, Dicaprylyl ether, Lauryl alcohol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Magnesium nitrate, Methylisothiazolinone, Magnesium chloride, CI 17200, Linalool, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, Citronellol, Limonene.

My Thoughts:

My bottle just says Rose not Indian Rose, but I take it that it's the same product. When searching for various links of this product I noticed it showing up with different packaging as well so is my packaging old or new? Anyway on to the product. Another full size which is fab. This product has a pretty, soft rose scent.








Left To Right:

Figs & Rouge Lip, Face & Body Balm (Cherry & Vanilla) ~ £3.29 For 8ml






 
The Information:

Figs & Rouge Cherry & Vanilla Balm deeply hydrates your lips and skin and tastes sweetly divine. Figs & Rouge balms are 100% Soil Association certified organic and made from only natural, petroleum-free botanical ingredients. Packaged in a beautifully decorative vintage inspired Art Nouveau tin. Made in the UK. These collectable tins can be re-used as pill boxes. Fully recyclable packaging and components.

Application:

Apply to dry lips and skin as and when needed.

Ingredients: 

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit Butter, Cera Alba, Glycerin, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Prunus Ceratus Fruit Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Oil, Limonene*, Linalool*, Benzyl Benzoate*, Benzyl Salcylate*, Farnesol*, Gernaiol*, Isoeugenol*, *Eugenol, Citral* (organically produced).
*Naturally occurring component of essential oils.

My Thoughts:

I really love the design of this vintage tin and it's very compact to carry around. It does have a cherry & vanilla scent which I am undecided if I like. A good price though and the one I received is full size.

Yes! Nurse Protect Your Lovely Hands ~ £5.45 For 50ml


The Information:

Yes! Nurses' 'Protect Your Lovely Hands' is a natural emollient cream developed to counteract lipid barrier depletion and subsequent transepidermal water loss (TEWL) amongst users. The product has been independently safety assessed and certified the following:
  • Dermatologically tested as a 'Non-Irritant'
  • Compatible with hand hygiene agents (Alcohol Gels/Sanitisers & Hand Washes) regulated to EN1499 and EN1500 standards
  • Compatible with surgical gloves
This 24h 'Super Moisturiser' is packed full of essential Omega's and antioxidants to hydrate and revive tired skin.







My Thoughts:

This has a very natural scent to it. It's very smooth, soft and cold on application. It does take just a little more effort than other hand creams I have used to work into the skin. Not enough to be overly critical though. I have the full size version which is great. The packaging fascinated me when it arrived as I was dying to know what was hidden inside. Although it's a product I will use I was a little disappointed to discover another hand cream. The packaging that it came in was really cute inside. I feel that this product is marketed at customers that need to be extremely hygienically clean like nurses, caterers, beauticians etc. I would not say that this is aimed at the average consumer, but that is not to say it will not work well for everyone. Although my GlossyBox information card says this is £5.45 the actual yesnurse website says it's priced from £5.49. Just a small detail, but I thought I should mention it.



So overall this is an average box for me. I like that GlossyBox have made another themed box with a very organic, earthy feel. With Earth Day this month it is very appropriate. I will use the Caudalie Vinosource SOS Thirst-Quenching Serum, the Ayuuri Natural Body Wash (Sensual Indian Rose) and the Yes! Nurse Protect Your Lovely Hands products. The other two I may give away as I'm just not sure I like the scent of the balm and the shade of the lip liner.



For more information on GlossyBox please see this link :)



So which products did you receive in your April GlossyBox? Were you happy with them?



Love to you all




Feelunique December Beauty Box

Hey there my gorgeous ones. I thought I would show you the products that I received in this month's Feelunique Beauty Box which is named 'Finishing Touches'. So here goes.




Left To Right: TIGI Bed Head Candy Fixations Sugar Dust, Link :), Annick Goutal Mandragore Eau De Toilette, Link :), Clarisonic Refining Skin Polish, Link :)



TIGI Bed Head Candy Fixations Sugar Dust ~ £9.35 for 1g

The Information:

TIGI Bed Head Candy Fixations Sugar Dust is a quick fix invisible micro-texture root powder for your style addiction. 

- Instant root lift
- Adds texture with medium hold
- Absorbs oil in the hair

Application:

Use TIGI Bed Head Candy Fixations Sugar Dust on dry hair. Part hair to where you want volume and sprinkle directly onto the roots to absorb oil and tease for instant volume, or sprinkle throughout layers for texture with staying power. Massage into hair using fingertips for instant volume that lasts. 

This has a salt and pepper style container with holes in the top of the lid for the sprinkle action. 


Annick Goutal Mandragore Eau De Toilette ~ £62.05 for 100ml/£43.35 for 50ml

The Information:

A vibrant fragrance that combines the freshness of bergamot, star of anise, peppermint, ginger, boxwood, and mandrake. A magical potion that acts as a soothing balm for the skin.

This is a fragrance intended for men or women on a quest for mystery, sensuality, and elegance.

Top Notes: Bergamot and pepper
Heart Notes: Mint and star anise
Base Notes: Boxwood, ginger and mandrake

I'm not too sure if I like this fragrance. I do like the dark, mysterious looking bottle that it came in. The bottles shown on the feelunique website look very different from this. Quite classic and chic. Maybe the fact that this scent is intended for both men and women is why I am undecided if I like it. I can't seem to put my finger on how I would define this scent. The tassel's on the bag that the perfume came in add to the look. 


Clarisonic Refining Skin Polish ~ £21.00 for 177ml

The Information:

A refining skin polish that exfoliates, firms and smoothes areas of the body needing extra care. For all skin types. Developed by Robb Akridge, PhD, as an intensive, three-tier refining solution specially formulated for sonic cleansing to exfoliate, firm and smooth. Antioxidants Green Tea and wine extracts provide anti-inflammatory properties. Jojoba beads, prickly pear and acai fruit oil hydrate and moisturise. This polish provides gentle exfoliation for areas of the body needing extra care, including the décolleté, hands, arms, elbows and feet. Paraben-free and pH-balanced. 

Application:

Apply generously to face and neck, massaging gently with circular movements and rinse off with warm water. Combine with Clarisonic Cleansing System to remove up to x6 more impurities.

I have always been curious about the Clarisonic, but I just didn't want to pay the price for the system. I wonder if using this product without the exfoliating brush will work any better than the Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish? I am looking forward to trying this out though.




Left To Right: Nails Inc. Oxford Circus Limited Edition Nail Polish, Link :), Figs & Rouge Sweet Geranium 100% Organic Balm, Link :)




Nails Inc. Oxford Circus Limited Edition Nail Polish

The Information:

Accessorize nails with the soft pink candy shade of Oxford Circus. This super glossy, chip resistant, professional formula creates a long lasting, beautifully hued shade that gives your look a super stylish edge. Inspired by the busiest trend-led shopping area of London, this is as on trend as can be!

I think this is a really pretty shade that I would definitely wear, but I do already own shades like this. I would have expected a more Xmassy shade in my December box though. Perhaps something metallic or glittery? The bottle is very cute in size, but really quite tiny compared to other bottles I have received in various beauty boxes. The plus is that the shape of this lid looks easier to grip onto than the usual ones that come with the full size Nails Inc. Nail Polishes. I have added the link above when searching for this shade on the feelunique website, but I can not seem to find this actual shade? I know it's limited edition, but I thought it might be on their website at least over Xmas?


Figs & Rouge Sweet Geranium 100% Organic Balm ~ £3.49 for 8ml

The Information:

Brand new organic Soil Association Certified balm. Intensively moisturising and hydrating. Fully recyclable packaging and components.

Application:

Use on lips, face and body for an intensive and organic moisture boost.

Ingredients: Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum parkii, (Shea butter), Cera alba, Rosa canina, Fruit Oil, Calendula officinalis, Flower Extract, Pelargonium graveolens, Caranga odorata Oil. Benzyl Alcohol*, Citral*, Eugenol*, Benzyl salicylate, Geraniol Farresol linalool Benzoate citonelloi, limonene (*Naturally occuring component of essential oils).

100% organic is great. I love the look of the vintage tin. This has a herbal scent to it.




 Living Nature Samples Left To Right: Vitalising Cleanser, Link :), Extra Hydrating Toning Gel, Link :), Nourishing Day Cream, Link :)



Living Nature Vitalising Cleanser ~ £17.45 for 100ml

The Information:

Living Nature's gentle Vitalising Cleanser is great at lifting impurities from the skin while maintaining valuable moisture levels. Gentle enough to use on the most delicate skins. This product can be used on normal, dry and mature skin.

Application:

Use generously morning and night. Gently smooth onto face and remove with a warm face cloth or tepid water. Pat your face dry before applying your Living Nature toning treatment.

Hero ingredients: Manuka Honey for its antiseptic properties and enzymes and Kumerahou for its natural lathering properties.

Ingredients INCI: Aqua (water), Cetearyl olivate (from olive oil), Sorbitan olivate (from olive oil), Persea gratissima (avocado) oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Glycerin (vegetable glycerine), Pomaderris kumerahou flowers/leaf extract, Glucose (plant sugar), Mel (manuka honey), Parfum (natural fragrance)*, Sclerotium gum, Decyl glucoside (from coconut oil), Limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, Glucose oxidase (from milk), Lactoperoxidase (from milk), Tocopherol (vitamin E), Leptospermum scoparium (manuka) oil, Totarol (totara extract), Limonene*, Linalool*. * From natural essential oils.

I am happy to try this cleanser, but it's quite a small sample so I probably wouldn't buy the full size based on how my skin works with this due to the price.


Living Nature Extra Hydrating Toning Gel ~ £12.40 for 50ml

The Information:

This nutrient-rich gel tones and restores the skin’s ideal pH balance, while giving extra moisture and refreshment to thirsty skin – with Harakeke, Active Manuka Honey and Larch Tree extract. Also soothes sunburn. For normal to dry and mature skin.

Application:

Each morning and evening smooth a small amount onto your face and neck after cleansing. Wait 30 seconds, then resume your Living Nature regime.

Hero ingredients: Manuka Honey for its nourishing qualities and Harakeke (New Zealand flax) gel for its soothing & hydrating properties.

Ingredients INCI: Aqua (water), Glycerin (vegetable glycerine), Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil**, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter**, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (from coconuts), Cetyl Palmitate (from olive oil), Sorbitan palmitate (from olive oil), Sorbitan olivate (from olive oil), Galactoarabinan (larch tree gum), Sclerotium gum, Glucose (plant sugar), Parfum (natural fragrance)*, Mel (manuka honey), Phormium Tenax leaf juice (NZ flax gel), Olea europaea (olive) leaf extract, Glucose oxidase (from milk), Lactoperoxidase (from milk), Tocopherol (vitamin E), Leptospermum scoparium (manuka) oil, Citronellol*, Limonene*, Linalool*.
* From natural essential oils ** Certified organic.

I'm sure this will be a nice enough product. I will have to wait and see.


Living Nature Nourishing Day Cream ~ £19.75 for 50ml

The Information:

Treat your skin with this nutrient rich day cream that has been formulated to deliver nourishment and protection, optimising your skins health. A unique blend of Manuka Honey and Shea Butter will restore valuable moisture. A lovely, smooth cream suitable for normal to dry skins.

Application:

After cleansing and hydrating, apply liberally to your face and neck using gentle upward sweeps.

Hero ingredients: Manuka Honey for its antiseptic and humectant qualities and Totara Extract for its strong antioxidant properties - to neutralise free radicals linked to skin ageing.

Ingredients INCI: Aqua (water), Cetearyl olivate (from olive oil), Sorbitan olivate (from olive oil), Squalane (vegetable squalane), Caprylic/Capric triglyceride (from coconuts), Persea gratissima (avocado) oil, Parfum (natural fragrance)*, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter**, Glucose (plant sugar), Mel (manuka honey), Phormium tenax leaf juice (NZ flax gel), Triticum vulgare (wheat) germ oil, Sclerotium gum, Olea europaea (olive) leaf extract, Glucose oxidase (from milk), Lactoperoxidase (from milk), Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Leptospermum scoparium (manuka) oil, Totarol (totara extract), Benzyl benzoate*, Benzyl salicylate*, Citronellol*, Farnesol*, Geraniol*, Limonene*, Linalool*. *From natural essential oils **Certified organic.

I am looking for a new face moisturiser so maybe this product will amaze me?


So my thoughts on this month's box are this. I am happy to try the Clarisonic Refining Skin Polish and even the samples from the Living Nature range. The Nails Inc. Oxford Circus Limited Edition Nail Polish is a shade I like, but nothing new. The TIGI Bed Head Candy Fixations Sugar Dust and the Figs & Rouge Sweet Geranium 100% Organic Balm are similar to products that I have received in other beauty boxes that I have received recently so unfortunately this is not a stand out box for me.

What products did you receive in your feelunique Beauty Box this month? What did you think of them? For more information on the feelunique Beauty Box please see the link here :)


Love to you all



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