Dark Romance GlossyBox

Hi there my loves and yay for Friday :) Today I have my latest GlossyBox products to show you. This box is titled Dark Romance as with Halloween and the winter months creeping up on us it's time to delve into the dark side.

MeMeMe Cherub's Blush Cheek & Lip Tint, £5.50 for 12ml

A tint to add a flirty flush to the cheeks and/or lips. 

For cheek application smile and place a small amount of the liquid on the apple of your cheeks then quickly and gently blend in an upwards motion, following your cheekbone. You can also apply to the lips with the small applicator brush to add a flush of colour that will last all day.

There is a slight scent to this product which I can't quite make out, but I don't find it offensive. The shade is a little more pink in tone than it looks in the bottle, but it definitely has that flushed glow.

Katy Perry Killer Queen Fragrance, £29.50 for 50ml ~ Available at Boots, Superdrug, The Perfume Shop & The Fragrance Shop

Inspired by a Queen’s scepter, the distinct jewel-shaped bottle portrays sexy sophistication and lawless luxury. The bottle is enhanced with a rich gold crown cap showcasing a custom crest capturing Katy Perry’s playful essence – regal cats, a music clef, and a dagger.

Top Notes: Wild Berry, Dark Plum, Bergamot.

Middle Notes: Red Velvet Flower, Natural Jasmine Sambac, Rainbow Plumeria. 

Base Notes: Cashmeran, Natural Patchouli Heart, Liquid Praline. 

"When I was creating Killer Queen, I was really inspired by the idea of a strong, confident woman in power and that is exactly what I hoped to put into this fragrance, something that brings out the power inside of you"

Katy Perry

Ooh yeah I like this perfume. It's warm, strong, sensual and powerful all at the same time. It's a very empowering fragrance that I will enjoy wearing for sure so thank you Katy Perry. This definitely has Katy's stamp on it.

Monu Illuminating Primer SPF 15, £24.95 for 50ml

Formulated with light reflective and soft focus technology to brighten the complexion and add instant sheen and radiance. Used alone, gives skin a smooth flawless finish. Provides an excellent base for make-up. Paraben free formulation.

After cleansing and toning apply to the face and neck using gentle upward movements every morning.

This feels like a really silky cream on my hand that blends into the skin easily. It has a slight glow, but I am not sure how much if at all this will show through make-up. It has a very faint creamy scent.

Premae Multi-Vit Smoothie Serum, £22.50 for 50ml

This lightweight shine-control serum is silky yet mattifying. This blended formula offers a comforting barrier cream to soothe redness, and smooth the uneven texture, perfect for applying makeup on top. 

Top Tip: Squirt 2 pumps onto the back of your hand, followed by your desired liquid foundation and mix together with a foundation brush to create a hypoallergenic, natural BB Cream!

I would say this feels like a cream with a slight gel consistency. It has the same lemongrass scent that I did not care for in the Premae Harmony Balm. I will however still try it out, especially as I am intrigued about how it claims to be able to turn foundations into BB Creams by mixing them together. On the information card it advises to apply this before moisturising, but the GlossyBox website says after moisturising so I guess it can be used as serum and/or as a make-up primer?

Eva Cosmetics Mystic Diamond Argan Oil, £22.70 for 100ml

Argan oil and diamond powder. 

Benefits: 

Gives sublime shine and volume, adds unique nutrition and prevents frizzy hair.

Pour a small amount into your hand, spread it evenly through wet hair, dry your hair and apply another small amount if it’s needed.

I am not sure if I am meant to pull to top off or pierce the lid on this product so if anyone knows help a girl out :)

In addition to the products there is the edition of the October GlossyBox magazine which I enjoyed on my lunch break the other day.

So far the stand out product for me has been the Katy Perry fragrance. I will be adding this to my Xmas list for sure.

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

Which products did you receive in your GlossyBox this month? Are you impressed so far? Let me know in the comments below.

Love to you all

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

E.L.F. Haul/Posie Tint

Hey there my little lovelies. I hope you are all okay? This is a bit of a mixed post. Firstly I would like to say yippee I got my Posie Tint with the Glamour magazine offer. It was actually thanks to my Mum for picking it up for me.

 

It's a lovely soft pink which is actually quite creamy. I thought it would be a lot more transparent. A nice little bargain.

Now on to the E.L.F. haul. I will start with the great couple of mineral lipsticks that I got. 

Left: Bare Brown 

Right: Rustick Brick

These are quite unusual shades for me, especially Bare Brown, but that's why I wanted to try them.

I also got these gorgeous Conditioning Lip Balms.

Left: Nice & Natural

Centre: Romantic Rouge 

Right: Peaceful Pink

These Lip Balm's do feel very buttery and creamy. They seem to be as the name suggests 'conditioning' as they really feel smooth. They are also SPF 15.

I went for it and bought some eye pigments too. I have only ever used one once which was a Barry M purple one, as it was bought for me. When I tried it  it creased quite a bit.  Now I know about the power of eye primers though. I really hope that an eye primer will make a difference when I try these.

Left:Studio Matte Eyeshadow in Smoke

Centre Top: Studio Pigment Eyeshadow in Naughty Noire

Centre Bottom: Studio Matte Eyeshadow in Pearl

Right: Studio Matte Eyeshadow in Charcoal

I went for smokey colours as I have done many a smokey look and know I will get the most use out of these. I was a bit disappointed with the pigment of Pearl, but I really like the dense look of Charcoal. A true black.

I have been looking at the Complete Coverage Concealer Palettes for a while now and couldn't decide between the Light and Medium so I got both. I figured I would be able to perhaps use them as eye primers too. They are quite buttery and so could probably be used as a base for contouring or on the lips. Obviously not all the shades would suit these things.

Left: Light

Right: Medium

I have been looking for a new concealer for a while as I am currently using Benefit's Boi-ing in 02. I hope the texture and colour of at least one of these palettes will match my skin and last well. Fingers crossed.

Top Row: Light
Bottom Row: Medium

The last E.L.F. product from this haul is this lovely nail polish.

The colour is Rosy Raisin. It is a colour you could wear a lot in winter, but I couldn't wait till then to buy it.

I painted my nail with one coat to give you more of an idea of the colour.

My excitement over this E.L.F. haul was not only because of the 12 products that I purchased, but the fact that I only paid £32.00 for it all as E.L.F. had a 20% off all products sale and I also got free delivery. I'm glad I held out for a sale, but their products are really good prices even without a sale to be honest.

So maybe you can let me know your tips for applying eye pigments? What is your favourite concealer for blemishes and have you tried any of these E.L.F. products? Did you like them or are there other ones I should try?

Take good care my lovelies.

Love to you all

Benefit High Beam vs Moon Beam

Hi there my lovelies. Now I know that there have been many of us running around today trying to grab copies of Glamour magazine to get the free Benefit Cosmetics goodies, but I went to 8 places and none of them had it in stock. Admittedly this was after work at about 4:30pm. At least it gave me some exercise, hee hee. The 3 items available are High Beam, Posie Tint and Bene Tint. Now you may think I have failed in obtaining one of these, but I in fact actually did receive the High Beam in the post as I have Glamour magazine on subscription.

High Beam is the one that I most wanted to try, so I am super happy. This highlighter is a gorgeous colour known as the 'supermodel in a bottle'. I think this would suit most skin tones, but look especially good on light to medium skins. I already have Moon Beam which is not part of the offer. Please see the pictures below for comparison of colours and sizes as the products on offer are not full size.

The High Beam is still a good amount of product to get with the magazine only being £2. 

Left: HIGH BEAM, Right: MOON BEAM

I blended them out, but they are so hard to see. I tried taking a few pictures, but they didn't come out too well sorry.

I hope this picture shows a clearer difference between the two. They are in reverse though as this was after I had blended them out so left is Moon Beam and right is High Beam.

I hope that you can see the High Beam is a pale pink, creamy shade with shimmer. A great everyday highlight by the looks of things for the tops of cheeks, at the cupids bow, on the brow bone and down the centre of the nose. Perhaps it would also be good mixed with foundation for a dewy glow.

The Moon Beam does all of these things, but I think the High Beam may suit my paler complexion more. I bought the Moon Beam a few years ago and it has lasted well. I went for this over the High Beam as the assistant at the time told me it would suit me better. I ignored my gut instinct and took the Moon Beam, but I think the Moon Beam will be better as a highlight when I'm fake tanning as it has more of a golden, coral shimmer.

One of the two other products Posie Tint is a Liqui-gel formula cheek/lip stain. I would like to try this one as I have never tried a lip stain before. It looks like a pretty, sheer shade.

The other product Bene Tint does not really appeal to me. I think the colour is too berry for me. I would probably give it a try if I saw it with the magazine, but I'm not too upset if I don't get that one.

I am so pleased with Glamour magazine as I have many other magazine subscriptions too and Glamour are the only one who continue to pass on their free gifts to people who subscribe. I feel really cheated when the others come in the post without my free gifts. 

Fingers crossed I will get the Posie Tint. Are you going to take up this offer or have you already? What did you think of the products you got?

Love to you all