October Empties

Hello Darlings. I have been saving my products that I have used up in October so that I can give you a brief outline of my thoughts on them. 

Face

 

Left to Right: Simple Kind To Skin Pore Minimising Toning Cleanser, Link :), Gatineau Floracil Lotion, Link :), Kimia Rejuvenating Facial System, Link :), Colbert M.D. Nourish Eye Cream, Link :), Vaseline Lip Therapy, Link :)

Simple Kind To Skin Pore Minimising Toning Cleanser

A very gentle cleanser which removes make-up quite effectively. I have not noticed minimised pores though. This feels fresh and has a smooth formula.

Gatineau Floracil Lotion

This does a pretty good job at removing make-up without stinging or irritation.

Kimia Rejuvenating Facial System

This felt nice to use. When I first used this I did not realise that I also had to put on my own moisturiser as well so I had a little dry skin appear. Once I did this it was fine. I had to use a lot more than is recommended with this kit. I used up the spray before the oil so that may be something to note for those thinking of buying it as a kit. That may be because of the amount I was using, but I actually think that I applied the oil more liberally.

Colbert M.D. Nourish Eye Cream

This has a very pasty scent to it. It's okay, but doesn't blow me away.

Vaseline Lip Therapy

I have spent loads on trying to find a descent lip balm and although I still suffer with very dry, chapped and peeling lips this has been the best product that I have used so far.

Body

Left to Right: Nivea Invisible Anti-Perspirant 48h, Link :), Tropic Body Smooth Refreshing Polish, Link :), Soap & Glory Girligo Spray-On Body Moisturising Mist, Link :), Juicy Couture Body Sorbet, Link :)

Nivea Invisible Anti-Perspirant 48h

On me this does not stop me perspiring for up to 48 hours. I really sound like a sweaty betty now, but I'm not that bad, ha ha. I haven't noticed any white patches on my clothes though, although I am always careful putting them on as I hate those dreaded white marks.

Tropic Body Smooth Refreshing Polish

I love the sherbet scent of this. This felt comfortable to use on my skin, but didn't feel like I had really exfoliated as the granules are quite fine. 

Soap & Glory Girligo Spray-On Body Moisturising Mist

This has a medium strength scent which I like. I think it's quite sexy. The spray bottle is okay, but it's hard to moisturise your whole body as the bottle gets slippy, making the pump hard to use as you apply it. Also it is quite a milky, runny cream so you need to bear that in mind when spraying it on. Please excuse the missing lid in the photo as I lost it.

Juicy Couture Body Sorbet

This is such a sexy scent. I got this a few years ago in a set with the perfume that I still have and the shower gel which I have used up already. I would say this scent is my most favourite perfume scent so far. I used this whenever I applied the perfume. I always have compliments when wearing this range. I LOVE IT!!

Left to Right: Superdrug Shower Gel Strawberry And Raspberry, Link :), Di Palomo White Grape With Aloe Moisturising Bath & Shower Cream, Link :), I Love ... Strawberries & Milkshake Bubble Bath & Shower Creme, Link :)

Superdrug Shower Gel Strawberry And Raspberry

This is a gorgeous, sweet and girly scent. So fruity.

Di Palomo White Grape With Aloe Moisturising Bath & Shower Cream

I WAS SENT THIS PRODUCT FOR REVIEW PURPOSES! This has such a fresh and clean scent and is very creamy too.

I Love ... Strawberries & Milkshake Bubble Bath & Shower Creme

This does not have as strong a scent as the Superdrug Shower Gel Strawberry And Raspberry, but they are in the same family of scents. Lovely.

Hand, Nail & Body

Left to Right: Di Palomo Wild Fig & Grape Enriching Hand & Nail Cream, Link :), Di Palomo Orange Blossom With Wild Honey & Olive Hand & Body Lotion, Link :), Di Palomo White Grape With Aloe Hand & Body Lotion, Link :)

Di Palomo Wild Fig & Grape Enriching Hand & Nail Cream

This has an autumnal, warm smell.

Di Palomo Orange Blossom With Wild Honey & Olive Hand & Body Lotion

I WAS SENT THIS PRODUCT FOR REVIEW PURPOSES! This scent is what I would call a day to night smell. I love the packaging of this.

Di Palomo White Grape With Aloe Hand & Body Lotion

I WAS SENT THIS PRODUCT FOR REVIEW PURPOSES! This has a very fresh and pure scent.

All of these creams are lovely. They sink in straight away and all have lovely scents. My first impressions and opinions have not changed of these products. Please see my post on that here :)

Perfume

Left to Right: DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom, Link :), Plum By Mary Greenwell, Link :), Agent Provocateur L'Agent, Link :), Christian Lacroix NUIT Pour Femme EDP, Link :)

DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom

This has a rose type scent. I would say it's a definite day smell. It's quite romantic and pretty. It's quite subtle, yet noticeable.

Plum By Mary Greenwell

It's an okay scent, but nothing special.

Agent Provocateur L'Agent

This is quite nice, better than most samples at least. I did receive a compliment when wearing this.

Christian Lacroix NUIT Pour Femme EDP

This is another okay scent.

The products that I would purchase in the future are: 

• Simple Kind To Skin Pore Minimising Toning Cleanser
• Vaseline Lip Therapy
• Nivea Invisible Anti-Perspirant 48h
• Juicy Couture Body Sorbet
• Superdrug Shower Gel Strawberry And Raspberry
• Di Palomo White Grape With Aloe Moisturising Bath & Shower Cream
• I Love ... Strawberries & Milkshake Bubble Bath & Shower Creme
• Di Palomo Wild Fig & Grape Enriching Hand & Nail Cream
• Di Palomo Orange Blossom With Wild Honey & Olive Hand & Body Lotion
• Di Palomo White Grape With Aloe Hand & Body Lotion

What products have you been loving and loathing in October? 

Love to you all

Boudoir Privé September Box

Hey Sweethearts. I hope you have had a good day? In today's post I want to show you the products that I received in my September Boudoir Privé box which is named 'Les Indispensables'. 

First up is the Tropic Skincare Body Smooth. This is said to be 100% natural, enriched with nourishing Sea Minerals, Jojoba and Macadamia oil to smooth, polish, energise and hydrate the skin. It claims to buff away dead skin cells leaving your skin feeling smooth and soft. With top notes of Lemon Myrtle, mid notes of Bergamot & base notes of White Patchouli to invigorate & refresh your senses. On the website tropicskincare.com it says that you can use this on any skin that is rough or dry, but that it is highly recommended for feet. On the leaflet that came with the box this month it says that you are meant to rub this onto dry hands for 20 seconds, rinse with warm water and pat dry. I presumed that it was a hand scrub only before checking the website. This retails at £11.95 for 80ml or £19.95 for 200ml.

This reminds me of being a kid as it smells of sherbert. This is quite a small sample so I think I will try it on perhaps my hands and feet.

Secondly is Agent Provocateur L'Agent. The information on the leaflet says that this is a seductive scent that will turn you into the centre of attention making you feel sexy, mysterious and captivating. It instructs you to apply this perfume to bare skin, focusing on your pressure points. This retails at £50.00 for 50ml or £70.00 for 100ml. Here is a link to agentprovocateur.com. The website describes this perfume as a provocative potion, dark and mysterious, that captures your senses in a flight of florals, intoxicationg amber and erotic musk.

When I smelt this perfume I didn't think sexy, dark or mysterious I'm afraid. I will take this to work to give it a chance, but it doesn't blow me away.

Third up is the Macadamia Hair Repair Healing Oil Treatment. Supposedly suitable for all hair types. This should make your hair visibly smooth, frizz-free and shiny. It is meant to repair hair that is damaged over the summer. You can apply this to either wet or dry hair, focusing on the ends. You can also use it overnight. This retails at £5.75 for 10ml or £29.95 for 125ml. Here is a link to macadamiahair.com. The website also says that it has natural UV protection which extends the life of color treatments and that it also reduces drying time by an amazing 40-50%.

I really am not sure how it can help to reduce drying time? If anyone knows the answer to this please tell me. It probably will smooth out the hair as most oil treatments do?

The fourth product is the Colbert MD Nourish: Eye Cream. HRH Kate Middleton and Sienna Miller use Colbert MD skincare daily apparently. This eye cream is said to rehydrate the skin around your eyes, reducing puffiness and dark circles. It instructs to apply it around and under the eyes, morning and night. This retails at £90.00 for 15ml. I almost said the word OUCH! Here is a link to colbertmd.com. The website makes these claims:

Key Ingredients

Ascorbyl Glucoside A potent Vitamin C derivative, lightens dark circles and reverses aging dyspigmentation.

Aescin  Improves microcirculation and reduces puffiness, while fighting inflammation.

Alpha Bisabalol  Accelerates cell healing and controls redness.

I was a little disappointed by the amount in this sample. The little pot is not even half full. You may not be able to see that in this photo. For this price though I am not too surprised. I would not pay this amount for this product and I haven't even tried it yet. Real world people! I would also describe this as having a quite pasty smell.

The fifth item is this Zoya Nail Polish in Marina. This is from Zoya's new 'Smoke & Mirrors Collection' for Autumn/Winter 2011. It guides you to use a base coat, 1 or 2 coats of this shimmering polish and a top coat. This retails at £9.98 per bottle. I'm sorry I couldn't add a link for zoya.com as I couldn't get onto the website :(

I do not have a nail polish in a shade like this and I have never tried a Zoya polish before so I am happy to try this. I really like the way they have added added samples of other colours and an information leaflet. This would encourage me to look at other shades. I am also thinking of using the packaging of these samples to put in a couple of pictures for my desk at work :)

The sixth product in my box is the Boogie Nights Eye Pencil from Cargo Cosmetics. The leaflet says this stunningly wild eye pencil will make your eyes pop. A perfect shimmery pencil for day and night wear. It says to draw along upper eyelids or for extra impact apply to lower lids also. These retail at £13.00 for a set of five. So that works out to the value of £2.60 each. I could not find these on the website so I'm not sure if this is old stock? Here is a link to cargocosmetics.com

I will use this pencil. I do not own any Cargo Cosmetics products so I look forward to trying this. The shimmer seems quite good in this pencil.

The seventh and last item in this month's box is this postcard from Mai Couture with a 2-1 Blotting/Bronzing Papier attached in Light-Medium. Light-Medium is recommended for all skin colours. This blotting paper is meant to eliminate oil and add a bronzing shimmer to your skin. You are meant to press the paper firmly on your face, neck and décolleté. It can be worn over moisturizer or foundation as a setting powder for a more glowing complexion or simply as a touch up throughout the day. It's also paraben and talc free. You can also purchase a wallet to keep your blotting papers in. This retails at $24 for 100 sheets or $36 with the wallet. Here is a link to maicouture.com

I personally do not usually suffer from oily skin so I have never used blotting paper. I am not sure if I did how I would feel about the bronzing shimmer at the same time as I like to control where I am applying my bronzer. I will try it though. I am not sure why the details for this are not included in the information leaflet. Perhaps because there is a wee bit of information on the postcard?

All in all I don't think it's a bad box. I think the top products at first glance for me are the nail polish and the eye pencil, but I am sure I will get my use out of the other products.

Did you get different products to me? Did you like them? I look forward to seeing what I get next month.

Love to you all