NAILS: POLISH REMOVAL & SETTING SPRAY

Hi everyone. I know it's Monday, but chin up cherubs. I have two products to talk about today for your nails.

PRIMARK BEAUTY NAIL POLISH REMOVER WIPES

I was given a few pots of these nail polish remover wipes one year at Xmas and I had forgotten I had them. Rediscovering these beauties has made nail polish removal less of a task. They are so quick to use compared to tipping polish remover onto a cotton pad and I do use less pads even with bold reds that I find spread everywhere when removing. These wipes do not stop the polish spreading, but the formula which feels like it has a slightly oil base means this method is easy, quick and almost conditioning. I find the scent of them quite addictive too. The handy pot they come in would be perfect for travel as they are a 2 in 1 compact product with no spillage disasters. I could not tell you if these are still available, but if they are I would definitely recommend.

PRETTY PERFECT NAIL DRYING SPRAY

I usually use the Elegant Touch Rapid Dry Spray if I am not painting on a top coat, but I was in Poundland one day and thought for £1.00 this would be worth a try. First off let me say that although not totally unpleasant the scent of this product is pretty potent. The mist from the spray spreads quite a bit too so either be near a window or go outside to use this. So does it work? My nails are less tacky than before using it, but not completely dry. This spray says it's suitable for most types of nail varnish so I am not sure what types they are? I have used this on many brands, but the result is always the same. Within a day or two the chipping starts. Although generally speaking I think most varnish top coats will make your polish last longer than a nail drying spray, but I definitely would recommend the Elegant Touch Rapid Dry Spray over this. I have reviewed that product here.

If you have any favourite nail polish top coats, bases, setting sprays or anything else then let me know with reasons why in the comments below. Also if you have any tips for yellow stained nails let me know that too as I always wear a base coat or leave my nails without any polish at all for weeks on end and they are still yellow :(

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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GlossyBox: 2 Product Reviews

Hi there sweeties. I hope you all enjoyed the weekend. I know it's Monday, but why not grab a cuppa and have a wee read of my post :) Today I have two products from my GlossyBoxes to review for you and here they are.

Elegant Touch Nail Polish Remover Pads ~ £2.03 for 20 Pads

I received these pads in my November 2013 GlossyBox. I was a little sceptical that these pads would work that well as they are acetone free and I always use nail polish removers with acetone because I hate spending ages with pad after pad rubbing away at my nails trying to remove the polish. I was however very happy too see that these worked so well. They are very moisturising and with much less work than other polish removers these removed the polish perfectly. I would say that on average I used about two pads at a time so that's 10 uses which works out to be about 20p each time. Such a bargain and the baby scent they have is addictive.

Yu-Be Moisturising Skin Cream

This product I received in my Back To Basics GlossyBox. It can be used pretty much anywhere on the face and body. I used this only for my face and lips as the 2 samples of this in the GlossyBox were quite small. This glycerin moisturiser has a very herbal almost medicated scent that I actually enjoyed. I used this mostly in the evenings as it was quite relaxing. It had a nice plumping glowy effect on my skin.

So that's today's mini GlossyBox reviews. Which nail polish removers and multi-purpose skincare have you been enjoying lately? Let me know with your reasons in the comments below.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

November GlossyBox

Hi sweetie pies. Have you got an interesting weekend planned? I have nothing on the agenda today or tomorrow other than blogging and mooching around the house. My GlossyBox products for this month are sat next to me right now so I thought I would share my initial impressions with you. 

Connock London Kukui Eau de Parfum ~ £75.00 for 100ml

This elegant floriental fragrance is built around the Gardenia flower and is complimented by a full bouquet of fresh flowers including Italian Bergamot, Moroccan Rose, White Jasmine and Calla Lily. The scent is further enriched with Sandalwood, Vetiver, White Amber and layers of cashmere and sheer musks, completed with the rich bitter chocolate sweetness of Vanilla Absolute and Tonka Bean.

My Thoughts:

This is a very calming scent. It's quite pure and settling. I imagine this to be a scent for some who always looks presentable even if they are just lounging around their house at the weekend reading a book.

Vichy Idelia Life Serum ~ £29.50 for 30ml at Boots

Instantly, complexion looks radiant and fresh, with a more even tone. Pores appear tightened and skin texture feels refined. Facial features look rested and skin looks younger and healthier. Tested on sensitive skin under dermatological control. Suitable for all skin types. Can be applied before moisturising.

- Hypoallergenic

- With soothing and fortifying Vichy Thermal Spa Water

- Non-comedogenic

- Paraben-free

My thoughts:

There are two samples of this in the GlossyBox. I am not sure why as I think trying three different Vichy products might have been better? Saying that though I have put some on my hand and it appears to give a lovely luminous glow. I am really looking forward to trying this out. I have added a link to Boots above, but this product is also available at other stockists. Please see here.

Vichy Idelia Smoothing and Illuminating Cream for Normal to Combination Skin ~ £22.00 for 50ml at Boots

Idealia cream visibly smoothes the look of wrinkles. The skin texture appears refined. Skin feels softer and more supple. It reawakens skin's natural radiance for a fresh and even complexion. Vichy Idéalia is tested under dermatological control. Apply after cleansing morning and/or evening.

- Hypoallergenic.

- Uses soothing and fortifying Vichy Thermal Spa Water.

- Paraben free.

My thoughts:

Again I have linked to Boots above, but you can also purchase from other stockists. Please see this link. This product also has a slight luminosity to it. I am looking forward to trying it out with the product above. This is also available for dry skin which I am on my GlossyBox profile so I don't know why I keep getting sent products for other skin types? Here is a link to the dry skin formula.

Elegant Touch Nail Polish remover Pads ~ £2.00 for 20 pads at Sainsbury's

Acetone free with vitamin E and moisturisers. 

My thoughts:

I have linked them above at Sainsbury's, but again they are available at many stockists. Please see this link. I will try these out, but usually I use nail polish remover that contains acetone to remove stubborn polish.

Emite Make Up Micronized Eye Shadow (Nect)

Micronized Eye Shadow - NECT is a highly pigmented eyeshadow that is completely nickel-free, paraben and perfume. The pigment is micronized to facilitate the application and to create an even and fine results. An excellent choice for lens wearers or those with sensitive eyes. Not tested on animals.

My thoughts:

I hope that you can see this product well enough in the photo above as I am pretty much as pale as this colour. When I swatched this on my hand I straight away thought of the moonlight. It's not ultra glowy or bright, but a really subtle pale shimmer shade. I think it would be great for the inner corners to brighten and open up the eyes making you look more awake or as an all over lid colour. It would be a good contrast against black liner and as the main lid shade for a smokey crease look. I don't think Emite Make Up is available in the UK at the moment and I am not sure on the price as there was no information card in my GlossyBox this month, sorry.

Yves Rocher France Moisturizing Hand Cream Cocoa & Raspberry ~ £1.95 for 30ml

Irresistible softness and indulgent fragrance to pamper your hands all winter long.

My thoughts:

OMG this really does smell of chocolate raspberries. Instantly I thought of the chocolate raspberry creams that I will be devouring from our Roses tin this Xmas. The smell is quite addictive already. For this price too it's a winner so far. The cream sinks really easily into the hands with no greasy residue.

The products from Vichy, Yves Rocher and Emite Make Up are the most impressive to me at the moment in this box. This GlossyBox did come with a GlossyBox magazine, but no information card? I find that really useful to find more information in the products in the box, prices, website links etc so will we not be getting those anymore?

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

If you received a GlossyBox this month which products did you receive and are you impressed so far? Did you have an information card included in your box? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

Love to you all

December GlossyBox

Hi my Sweets. I had another day of Xmas shopping today with my Mum. My uncle met up with us and bought us lunch which was lovely. Today I thought I would show you my December GlossyBox which is a very festive red shade this month.

 

Left To Right: Blink + Go Hi-Definition Mascara, Link :), Cargo Cosmetics Classic Lip Gloss, Link :), Deborah Lippmann Razzle Dazzle Mini Nail Varnish With Stripped To Go Sachet, Link :), MeMeMe Seventh Heaven Moisturising Face Base, Link :), Rituals Yogi Flow Foaming Shower Gel Sensation, Link :)

Blink + Go Hi-Definition Mascara ~ £12.95 on website, but £14.99 for 8g on GlossyBox information card?

The Information:

Longer, thicker, sexier! Give your natural lashes a stunning, flake-free, waterproof boost.

This mascara sounds good. Let's hope it lives up to the hype. The shade I have is black. I like that this is waterproof as my eyes do water a lot. I would have preferred one of the compacts that a few people received, but oh well :)

Cargo Cosmetics Classic Lip Gloss ~ £10.00

The Information:

Cargo's new lip gloss formulation! Perfect shades, great wear and high-shine. Did you know that your gloss, like food, has an expiry date?  This award-winning packaging actually lets you monitor the freshness of your gloss!  Once the gloss is open and the Timestrip® Technology is activated, the window in the cap changes color over time, allowing you to know when it’s time to replenish.  CARGO’s Classic Gloss has a famous non-sticky formula that has become a favorite with consumers and makeup artists alike.

 

Ingredients:

Polybutane, Octyldodecanol , Hydrogenated Polyisobutene , Canola Oil  , Ozokerite , Ethylene/Styrene/Propelene Copolymer, Silica , Ricinis Communis Seed Oil ,  Zea Mays Starch (Zea Mays (Corn) Starch) , Butylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer , Mica , Phenoxyethanol , Caprylyl Glycol , Tocopheryl Acetate , Benzophenone-3 (Benzophenone-4) , Helianthus Annuss Seed Oil , Sorbic Acid , Rosemarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract , Tin Oxide , PEG-8, Tocopheryl , Ascorbbyl PalmitateE , Citric Acid , Ascorbic Acid
(+/-) CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide) , CI 77491 (Iron Oxides) , CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake) , CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake).

The lip gloss that I received did not have the timestrip technology described above, but I think it's a good idea. I like that this gloss is non sticky as I find sticky glosses irritating. I could not see the shade Las Vegas that I received on their website? 

Swatch Of Cargo Cosmetics Classic Lip Gloss - Las Vegas

I would say this is a peachy, gold shade. Just enough sparkle to give dimension to your lips.

Deborah Lippmann Razzle Dazzle Mini Nail Varnish ~ £10.40 on Amazon, but £16.00 on GlossyBox information card. Stripped To Go Sachet ~ 14.00 for pack of 6 removers

The Information:

Party glitter nail colour with a sachet of the most amazing polish remover finger nail mitt. The mitt is said to clean all 10 nails so fingers crossed it works.

Described as darkened raspberry sizzle (glitter). I think this polish looks amazing. The perfect shade for the festive season. This reminds me of the Dorothy's ruby red slippers.

MeMeMe Seventh Heaven Moisturising Face Base ~ £15.00 for 30ml

The Information:

Luxuriously, rich yet lightweight, this Moisturising Facebase is enriched with Shea Butter, Vitamin A and Beta-Carotene to rejuvenate, nourish and hydrate skin. Active nutrients and extracts work to brighten, smooth and even out skin tone to prime and create the perfect base for makeup application. Lightly scented with a zest of lemon, orange, lime and mandarin -this is a little piece of heaven you will want to treat your face to every single day!

Application:

Apply daily prior to makeup application or wear alone for radiant heavenly skin. Use Day & Night! Leave 3-5 minutes before applying your foundation so that it applies smoothly and evenly and is sure to stay on all day.

This has a lovely zesty scent to it. I have just run out of face/make-up primer so this is well timed :)

Rituals Yogi Flow Foaming Shower Gel Sensation ~ £6.50 for 200ml

The Information:

A unique shower foam containing Organic ingredients Sweet Almond Oil and Indian Rose. Ancient Ayurvedic ingredient Sweet Almond Oil restores the skin`s moisture balance.

• All skin types
• Cleansing
• Floral/ fruity scent

This gently cleanses the skin leaving it silky soft and smooth.

 

This smells delicious. I am really looking forward to using this. I think it's pretty good value for the amount of product you get.

I am really pleased with this month's GlossyBox. I will definitely be trying out all of these products. The stand out products for me so far are the Deborah Lippmann Razzle Dazzle Mini Nail Varnish With Stripped To Go Sachet, the MeMeMe Seventh Heaven Moisturising Face Base and the Rituals Yogi Flow Foaming Shower Gel Sensation.

Here is a link to the GlossyBox website if you would like more information about subscribing, Link :)

Which products did you get in your GlossyBox this month? Were you happy with the products?

Love to you all