Philip Kingsley & Giovanni Haircare

Hi once again for today beauties. I have some haircare products to review for you so here I go :)

I received these Giovanni haircare products in my February Be Mine GlossyBox where you will find full product information. These were all nice products to use. They left my hair smooth and feeling nourished. There were some shorter hairs that were not completely frizz free, but I would personally use other products for this anyway. The leave in conditioner I applied in the shower and left on a little longer than a regular conditioner before rinsing off as I find leave in conditioners to usually make my hair lank and weighed down. I would say that these are a bit more like salon quality products than other haircare so for £7.99 each I would say they are worth taking a look at.

Philip Kingsley Elasticizer

I received this product in my November 2011 GlossyBox where you can find full product information. I was quite dismissive about this product at first which is why I never used it at the time. Using a product before shampooing seemed like a waste of time, but now I have seen other people fall in love with this product so I had to try it out. This is the world's first pre-shampoo that helps to protect hair when washing. Wet hair stretches and is therefore more prone to damage like snapping and breakage. This product helps the hair to become more flexible, supple and bouncy like an elastic band. I split my hair into sections coating each layer and let it sit on my hair while I do my other shower or bath essentials. For a deeper treatment leave on for 20mins with a plastic cap or overnight on damp hair. 

DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT 2 DAYS BEFORE OR AFTER CHEMICAL PROCESSING!

I definitely feel that from only having this on my hair for a few minutes before shampooing and conditioning that my hair feels more plumped like it has a base for other products to work with and so is left in better condition.

I don't comb through my hair when wet anymore. I just spritz it with a protector, dry and then brush though.

This product is available in many sizes and prices online and is also available at M&S.

What are your favourite haircare products? Let me know with reasons why in the comments below.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

GlossyBox Be Mine

Hi there gorgeous people. If you celebrated Valentines Day yesterday I hope you had fun. If you didn't what fabulous things did you get up to? We bought lots of needed items for our home during the day. In the evening I had a relaxing bath then enjoyed a Chinese takeaway and a drink or two with my fella while watching a movie. Perfect!

Anyway, on to today's post. This morning my GlossyBox arrived so I thought I would show you my products straight away.

Nougat London Sparkling Body Shimmer ~ £14.00 for 250ml

Delicate light reflecting shimmer particles are suspended in this unique moisturising gel containing Mallow extract, Vitamin E and Wheatgerm Oil. Available in Tuberose & Jasmine, Fig & Pink Cedar, Cherry Blossom and Peony.

Shake before use. Apply to desired areas to add radiance and wash hands thoroughly after use.

I received the Cherry Blossom fragrance of this product. The top is sealed right now so I will let you know more about my thoughts on this when I come to use it.

Eldora H106 Black Gradient Effect Lashes ~ £4.90 for 1 Pair

High quality re-usable false lashes that come with a re-usable lash glue.

Trim to size, apply the glue to the lash band waiting for it to get tacky. Then press onto your natural lash line.

These look like very natural lashes with a very delicate band that will hopefully blend seamlessly in with my natural lashes.

Ciate London Paint Pot Cocktail Dress PP053 ~ £9.00 for 13.5ml

Described as a soft yet striking nail shade that is a pink red.

Apply two coats followed by a top coat to seal the deal.

This is a lovely shade that really is a pink red. Great for days when you are on the fence between to two. This will be my next manicure for sure.

Giovanni 2chic Brazilian Keratin & Argan Oil Ultra-Sleek Shampoo ~ £7.99 for 241ml

Calms frizz and creates silky, smooth touchable hair. Hair is cleansed and moisturised, leaving it shiny, easy to manage and tangle-free.

Giovanni 2chic Brazilian Keratin & Argan Oil Ultra-Sleek Conditioner ~ £7.99 for 8.5oz

This ultra-rich conditioner calms frizz and creates silky, smooth, touchable hair.

Giovanni 2chic Brazilian Keratin & Argan Oil Leave-in Conditioner Elixir ~ £7.99 for 113ml

A rich, leave in hair conditioner, 2-in-1 treatment and styling serum that protects hair from heat and locks moisture to leave hair beautifully soft and shiny.

Giovanni Eco Chic Cosmetics is the no.1 selling natural organic hair care brand in the US. These appear to be very nourishing products for both the hair and scalp with natural ingredients including Moroccan argan oils, avocado and papaya.

Maybelline New York ColorSensational Stripped Nudes Lipstick 740 Coffee Craze ~ £6.99

Creamy feeling, full coverage nude shades from this brand new collection.

The packaging reminds me instantly of the Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters. The lipstick smells sweet like toffee or caramel. The shade I would actually describe as toffee too. I think this is a very wearable neutral shade that will suit most skin tones, but for a Valentines box I think a more pink, red or purple toned lipstick would have been better suited. I really love the shades on the GlossyBox packaging so maybe something like one of those?

Lindt Lindor Treat Bar ~ 79p for one bar or currently £14.49 for 24

Also available at Tesco, Sainsburys and main convenience stores. This is Lindt's most famous chocolate, Lindor.

Well what can I say it's chocolate, yum!

In my opinion GlossyBox have upped their game this month. I am looking forward to indulging in all of these products.

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

Are you happy with the products in your 'Be Mine' GlossyBox this month? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

Love to you all