FCS summer soap box straight on till morning,

the time of seasons change so quickly lately but this time it has flown round ,the fortune cookie soap box summer edition landed .
fortune cookie soap company is an American company specialising in all think cute,smelly and awesome to cover your body with ,(also do house hold items too).
the soap box ships worldwide as does all their products that can be got online, or if you are lucky and are in Tulsa head to their store.

the soap box costs broken down are here buy the famous soap box

USA $19.99
Canada $28.00
worldwide$34.00

shipping takes a week to arrive in the UK and comes via royal mail,
no customs charges as it comes under the limit.
this seasons theme is peter pan inspired ,

the products go up for sale on the 22nd may at the fun reveal party 
6pm CST time 
12am UK time.

so the reason i love the summer box so much is the fruits and warmth that comes through in the products ,it makes a warm fun and funky box .

my box,

we get a great colourful printed menu card that helps us see what fun they had when mixing this all up, i love the descriptions and seeing the scents added .

my box all stripped out.

so lets gets get onto the products as they smell so good,

SECOND STAR FROM TO THE RIGHT,FCS
this soap is the best colour and is all shimmery.
a happy thought and a bit of pixie dust ,glitter can't make you fly,silly...
this isn't an acid trip.
we have crushed berries and mint leaves with a splash of  of sparkling pomelo over iced sugar cane.
OK i get a strong hint of pomelo and mint on sniffing ,once it hits the hot water from the tap you start to smell some faint berries come through, it smells like a boozy cocktail that lingers on the hands afterwards.i like it. will need the shower gel, sugar scrub and whipped cream,mist me,
a pomelo is a hybrid of a grapefruit and an orange,

TINK,OCD HAND SANITIZER,
do you believe in fairies ?GOOD we can be friends.
fresh cherries in cream,with toasted coconut and a fairy dusting of powder sugar.
so this smells of coconut and maraschino cherries.cant go wrong with this,
i will need a whipped cream ,sugar scrub,solid shampoo, bath oil, lip scrub,shower oil,mist me,

LOST BOYS,WHIPPED CREAM,
get lost for peach sake,just don't lose your marbles,
golden apricot muddled with fresh white peaches,
OK not going to lie I'm buying the whole range i love this fruity little number and peach and apricot always wins me over with fcs,it comes over really strong,not overly sick sweet either,whipped cream,bath products ,sugar scrub,lip scrub,bath oil,Shannon you better be doing this, air freshener,shower oil,perfume oil,shower gel ,mist me,and bit more,

MERMAID LAGOON,TWO PHASE PERFUME OIL,
our coconuts bring all the mermaids to the lagoon,but watch out they'll probably drown you !them beaches,
shake well,
this smells like it has toasted coconut and marshmallows with a hint of the sea ,like when you  have a seaweed bath i like this ,a citrus kick comes through as well.
i would love this in sugar scrub,perfume,shower oil,mist me, room spray,bath oil,or even a tea infusion.and a whipped cream,shower gel or bath oil would be great.

KISS LIP BALM,
here's a thimble,pucker up.
exotic watermelon,juicy pineapple,coconut water, bursting with citrus juices.
i get the watermelon with a after kick of subtle pineapple,i like that the coconut is moisturising, so imagine it has the normal cocoa butter and Shea butters like the normal range, this really gets the lips soft and hydrated ,and a great size for the pocket for on the go,
maybe the only one i won't get other products of ,

THE BOY WHO NEVER GREW UP,SALT SCRUB,
boys don't want to grow up,and girls just want to have fun!why can't we have both,
tropical margarita  served with salted rim,
well give to me now baby I'm all yours with this nifty little number,this is a sharp bold punch to the system,sweet sour,salty, my god I'm buying the whole lot in this bad boy, lime boozyness. give me the whipped cream,sugar scrub,mist me, bath oil,perfume,shower oil, room spray,tea infusion, solid shampoo,lip scrub,its all mine,

WENDY BIRD,VEGGIE PROTEIN DEODORANT,
don't be afraid to raise your arm and flip the bird,the Wendy bird that is!what were you thinking,
bright green apple,with a balmy tropical twist,
so this is a fresh aqua apple scent, i really like the scent ,unfortunately the deodorant won't hold up in a 16 hour shift in a hot sweaty kitchen but be great for nighttime,or days off,
i think this is a sugar scrub  ,salt scrub,whipped cream,mist me,shower oil shower gel type scent ,may get a cheeky little perfume oil as well,

THE CAPTAIN  STEAM ME UP SCOTTY,
call yourself a cod fish,don't smell like one,
dewy magnolias and wild berries drenched with fresh cream.
from this i get floral, after chucking it in the shower on the water hitting the tab i didn't get floral but mixed fruit,but not sweet ,another product i maybe won't go mad on buying,

overall i really liked all but 2 products didn't stand out for me ,i feel they didn't scream at me when sniffing or trying them,
to be fair i used these when i had a bath and came out like a 12 year old hitting up the body sprays in Hollister or hitting the impulse body spray shelf in superdrug.lol. 
i have 6 main products scents that i will buy the collection of and 1 of some of the collection, 
i loved the strong scents i was lucky to get in this box and have really enjoyed this box,I'm all ready for the UK group order for summer collection and fathers day collection now. so happy that fcs didn't disappoint me a great summer soap box,a great theme guys as well,

i am now looking forward to getting the fathers day line, also there is a men's line due out,i need this too, i have a 16 year old son in desperate need of fcs love, i need a hazmat suit ,peg and strong stomach to go into his room, i hope the men's line will be right up his street,

mask genie february pouch.

welcome to my latest mask genie pouch, 
from this month onwards i am now subscribed to the bigger 10 pouch,
mask genie is a monthly mask subscription, 
mask genie set out to provide a selection of masks from all around Asia at an affordable price packed into a pouch and sent to your letterbox.
there are two types 
a pouch of 5 masks -$12.00
or a pouch of 10 for $22.00
shipping to the UK took 4 days so as usual very fast.
to order check out the Facebook page,-https://www.facebook.com/MaskGenie?
payment is done through paypal.

all the masks are from Asia not the cheap masks found and made in china ,
genie has road tested all the masks that appear in the the pouches herself and can be found on the page and on her website.
in future months genie is looking at adding a different mask in ,so look out for a nail mask, or feet mask,or feet peeling mask, hair mask, 

HERE IS THE FEBRUARY MASK GENIE POUCH,

UN POUCHED,

HERB ESSENCE MASK, BY  ADIN,
this sheet mask is packed with herb extracts this is for skin moisturising ,relaxing,soothing,
in this nicely scented mask we find rosemary,lavender,ginseng,lemon,vitamin,E,hyaluronic acid,collagen.
this mask releases tense skin,stressed skin.great on dry skin,the mask leaves the skin nice and moisturised,
great for using in the summer when you can pop in the fridge,
but i tried in for the winter method and it felt like my skin was seeping in all the herbs through the heat,
i used this mask by placing  in warm water for a few minutes ,then applied the sheet over my face like a hot pack,i left it on for 30 minutes.

SNAIL NATURAL ESSENCE MASK,BY FOODAHOLIC
this foodaholic snail mask has snail secretion filtrate ,used for skin nourishment and keeping elasticity,
moisturises keeps the skin tight and firm,the skin felt shiny.
this is a 3d pulp mask,
leave the mask on for 30 minutes.

COENZYME Q10 PLENTIFUL ESSENTIAL SKIN MASK,BY JANT BLANC.
the mask is aids skin moisturising effects,
skin nourishing effects,
skin freshen effects,
this is a 5 free system product.
the coenzyme q10 fills up with elastic fibres,helps with ageing, supplies the skin with oil and water,nutrition.
this leaves the skin nice and healthy.suitable for all skin types.
ingredients  include cactus.menthol,peppermint,Carmelia,
i left this on for 40 minutes and my skin felt great afterwards.

MY BEAUTY DIARY  SHEET MASK, BLACK PEARL ,BY MY BEAUTY DIARY,
my first stop into sheet masks was buying this brand over 5 years ago, the brand is still my loved go to as well because they work so well,
the mask is aimed at whitening and nourishing.
this is an active mask with black pearl with marine and plants ,hydration of the skin is great.
natural vitamin,C, it exfoliates the dead skin,it moisturises, the skin feels bouncy,

with extra ingredients such as aloe Vera,pineapple,cucumber,licorice, maple sugar,malt,orange ,lemon,marshmallow,

this is a great mask from a great brand, 

I'm currently in search of the limited edition variety packs,

CHAMOMILE ARBUTIN WHITENING INVISIBLE ELASTIC MASK,BY DEARY.
this deary mask is for brightening and whitening the skin, the mask has loads of essence that drips off the mask ,i find that there is plenty to massage in the neck,shoulders boobs and decollete,
this masks has marigold ,pearl powder,silk algae.chamomile,arbutin,leave this sheet mask on for 15 minutes,

COLLAGEN EYE PATCH.BY ETUDE HOUSE
these etude house eye masks are great fun to wear.
these eye patches stick to the skin to firm up fine lines and wrinkles, and sort out laughter lines.
they are tear shaped or dying and yang ,the wide part fits under the eye with the thinner going up the side . they have collagen  and vitamins in which are great for ageing,

DOCTORS CALMING MASK PACK,BY SOLUTION.
this is for soothing the skin,all masks are for different things ,
the masks uses peptide and collagen for lifting ,while vitamins and lemon  for brightening,it uses hyaluronic acid and ceramide for moisturising,this mask is all food for cooling and soothing,
helps restore damaged skin,soothes irritations,moisturises dry skin,keeps the skin supple,

SQS MIDNIGHT CAPPING PACK,BY MEDIHEAL,
this is a sleeping mask, it is a great ideal as this mask has a tap on it. 
I've had 4 uses out of it and i imagine another 3 uses out of it,
this is a clear gel non sticky which helps to prevent sebum ,while moisturising the skin over night, this mask also contains plant extracts to help sooth the skin ,and is great to use when we have sunburnt at night.
salicicornia extract,gall extract,persimmon leaf extract. nicotinamide,

TURNINGFACE ESSENCE MASK SHEET, BY TUNINGFACE.
DIFFERENT MOISTURISING,
this mask has hyaluronic acid ,aloe Vera,rose water,green tea extract,
dead sea salt,aloe Vera and collagen,jojoba oil.vitamin C,
the essence and mask is smaller than usual ones and it fits my face so good, its a narrow fit and leaves the skin so hydrated ,i really like this mask,

BLACKBEAN NOSE PACK,  BY SKINFOOD.
this skinned mask aims to reduce black heads,,this is the food therapy patch.
food therapy feeds thespian with nutrients from plants,fruits ,
basically you wet the nose and then peel off the patch then add to the wet nose, once the patch has totally dried gently peel off to find all the blackheads stuck to the patch, moisturise the skin well,
quick and easy to use these nose patches are an added bonus to the skincare routine,

really liked this months pouch and i expect the Chinese new year bag anytime soon to arrive.if you like the type of masks included take a look at the website and sign up . quick shipping a great selection of types of mask across the board and great brands to find and rebut.

okashi connection.february edition,

welcome to  my February okashi connection box,
what is okashi connection=



               OKASHI CONNECTION.
this is a Japanese candy and snack subscription box that comes out every month and is shipped world wide for $22.00 .postage is included in the price,
shipped direct from Tokyo,it takes about 2 weeks to get to the UK.
once opened you go onto the members blog and there you will find out about all the products in the box.
the box contains about a pound or 450g weight of candy and snacks which focus on seasonal items rather than weird filler items.
OK so on opening the box i knew this subscription was going to be a keeper.

also this month i was invited to buy the add on ,these you go to a link and then you can purchase as many of the items  as you want, i passed this month as it was chocolate,
you can find okashi connection here okashi connection website 
please add my referral code ljblog to the box when signing up thank you.

the box is well packaged,

my box,

MILKY CREAM CHOCO,
when open these packed you are treated with a cute tray of chocolates.
when you bite into them they are filled with a caramel type cream egg filling,
these taste do good,just like UK cadburys chocolate,

FRANKFURTER AND MUSTARD FRIES,
in japan crisp fries are very popular.and come in cans and pots.
they are aerated so more like a wotsits type texture , these are frankfurter and mustard and the flavour is so good, smokey with a hint of spice from the mustard.i really like these.great while watching TV, very Moorish and tasty.

BLUEBERRY MARSHMALLOW

these are not any marshmallows these are Japanese marshmallows ,when you open the the packet the smell is a strong fruity one. these are slightly different they have a silky texture and a filled centre,the texture is slightly heavier,denser than the light airy fluffy ones you regularly eat.the centre has a deep flavourful rich blueberry goo in the centre,these are very tasty indeed.

PUCHI WHITE CHOCOLATE,

puchi products are great  and a great variety.

we received the pure white valentines packaging,these are rich white chocolate cream filling filled between sweet light wafer biscuits.

these taste sweet but not overly, and make a great treat between meals.

PUCHI FRENCH BUTTER COOKIE.

this has white and pink packaging ,the biscuits are a buttery sweet crisp texture,

the texture feels bitty and slightly grainy,the flavours and cookie tastes like a sweet biscuit.

KAKI-NO-TANE,

a classic japes snack,these are salty,food for munching while watching films or on the go,a  mix of peanuts  and cracker bits,the flavours are salty ,soy,these are found as bar snacks in japan ,the name means-kaki =persimmon(fruit) and take means seed so its like the fruits seed.

YOKAI WATCH CONSOMME,

okashi connection found the corn flavour ,but finally found a consomme flavour in the flavour test.the packing is a cute box,and inside the base was a sticker.these are crispy like wotsits and have a beefy flavour like beef monster munch crisps, they went down so quick id love another box or bigger pack.

SCORN BBQ,

confused by the name sounding like a heavy metal band.japan shorten names and tittles by linking together,so snack and corn becomes scorn.these are japans corn UK wotsits or  USA Cheetos.this isn't the full intense flavour of BBQ as we know it ,slightly tamed down it was still nice and crunchy and we enjoyed them , a great size packet as well.

PIERRE -OJISANS BUTTER CREAM ROLLCAKE,

we have had these in a previous box so this time we got a butter cream flavour,these are soft and creamy ,but not overly sweet.not a rich taste its a light airy snack to eat anytime of the day.the cake is more doughy than previous flavours, and the butter cream is a great roll to try out.

APPLE PUNCH TABLET,

these are packet in foils  just like medicine tablets are, you simply pop one out and eat,they are slightly chewy and taste of a gentle apple not full out there rammed packed apple taste and scent,let it melt a little on the tongue first before biting into it,

DISNEY POPCAN,

what is a popcan= well its a lollipop candy,  the varieties are huge strawberry and peach.blue soda,grape and muscat,mixed fruits ,cola,mystery flavour,the flavours are a very delicate hint rather than over powering,things from japan,china,Korea and elsewhere in Asia seem to tone down flavours and scents where as else where in the world we like them stronger and bolder, i like the variety and the flavours being a little subtle sometimes,

i got mystery flavours, its creamy but then sharp,it tastes a lot like butter beer.

i really liked  all the products in this box this month,it was an interesting  box full of savoury and sweet  and we liked everything in it, well worth the money  and a great monthly subscription to receive each month. its always great to wait for mystery boxes,