Sunday, 11 August 2013

AUGUST GLOSSYBOX,uk

my glossybox arrived so lets get on to the unboxing of the goodies
this month the theme is  HIGH FLYERS.
the box is designed for the girl on the go.inside you will find products from around the world,sweden,to brazil.all products are ideal for travel as they are under 100ml.
you can buy glossybox uk here.http://www.glossybox.co.uk

here is my unboxing.

my box.
august glossybox uk.

OLAY REGENERIST,7ML.south africa,
award winning regenerist,3 point treatment cream,a firming cream,use on the eye area,jawline,neck area.
olay regenerist,

JELLY PONG PONG,2-IN-1 CRAYON, FULLSIZE, uk,
this multi tasker for travelling or for having in your bag,can be smudged in for a shadow,eye liner,
jelly pongpong 2 in 1 pencil

TRESemme, platinum strength instant rescue shot, 15ml.usa,
a pre shampoo boost used weekly leave onto work for 60 seconds shampoo out.
tresemme platinium strength shot

EMITE MAKE UP, FULLSIZE,sweden,
eye lash curlers ,
emite eye lash curlers

OCEANE,MAKE UP REMOVER PEN,FULLSIZE.brazil,
mess and fuss free,make up remover pen you can use on the go.shake before use remove smudges and excess make up.(unavailable in the uk at present)

oceane make up remover pen

i love the make up remover pen and the jelly pong pong pencil,there are so many variants in boxes did you get somthing different.

Saturday, 10 August 2013

AUGUST BIRCHBOX

hello and welcome to my august Birchbox ,
the theme this month is summer nights,but also this month is a collaboration with InStyle magazine.
and an interview in the birchbox mag with InStyles beauty director, Delphine lamande-frearson.so for the InStyle edit.
you can find birchbox here if you want to sub for the box,http://birchbox.co.uk
birchbox magazine
my august box reveal.
august birchbox
PHILIP KINGSLEY,elasticizer,  40ml.
this is a pre shampoo treatment,gives hair shine,leaves it more manageable to style.
Philip Kingsley elasticizer
MOLTON BROWN,ylang-ylang body wash, 30ml.
this is the new reformulated scent from the British company,
molton brown body wash
BLUEMANDARINES,skinlife cellular cream,10ml,
a peptide cream for brightness,refreshing and protector for the skin.
bluemandarines skinlife cellular cream
LA QA & CO,lip pencil in wolfman 2gm,
a soft and moisturising  lip pencil,

LA QA &CO LIP PENCIL

GERDA SPILLMANN,hydro pearls,10ml,
a soothing gentle primer,
GERDA SPILLMANN HYDRO PEARLS
LIFESTYLE EXTRA,
INNER ME BEAUTIFY ME,SUPPLEMENT,28 CAPSULES,
BEAUTIFY ME CAPSULES
BIRCHBOX BEAUTY EXTRA,
BIRCHBOX EYE GEL MASK
BIRCHBOX EYE MASK,

SO ANOTHER  GOOD BOX THIS MONTH FROM BIRCHBOX,
did anyone get a different variant.

Friday, 9 August 2013

AUGUST BEAUTECOBOX,

hello and welcome to my august beautecobox,
this month i have broken my pattern and gone for box number 2.
beautecobox concept has 3 menus to choose from every month one logged and subscribed you go to the boutique to choose your box,delivered to your door for £10 the hardest decision is which box,

 each box contains skincare,haircare,makeup,fragrance,and the odd extra surprise too.
so each month your box will contain 5 products.
boxes are dispatched daily so the most is a 3-5 delivery wait.
be quick they don't stay around long July all 3 menus sold out in record speed
the menu card holds the discount codes,

you can find the boxes to order herehttp://beautecobox.co.uk,
so he is my box all recycled and reused,

beautecobox august
Arran Aromatics,lavender and tea tree facial wash.FULL SIZE,
remove the daily environmental and dirt impurities with this facial wash,a non drying formulae,exfoliating with loofa,revives your skin.

arran aromatics lavender and teatree facial wash
Lord and Berry,intensity lipstick,in peach gleam, full size,
a satin finish,good colour pigment,glides on with no dragging,nourishes with karate butter,rice bran oil,vitamin E,

lord and berry lipstick
Lord and Berry kiss proof lip colour,in blossom,full size,
creamy long staying lip pencil,pigmented ,water resistant,can be used as a lip pencil or as a lipstick,

lord and berry lip pencil
S5 calm serum 10ml,sample size
soothing treatment for sensitive or redness,marine bio actives help reduce this,
s5 calm  serum
MELVITA,atomiser orange blossom water 28ml, sample size,
i have the rose one so it made sense to get the orange blossom one ,truly a refreshing facial spritz ,absorbs nicely into skin,
melvita orange blossom water.
so another fantastic box this month i thoroughly recommend you try this brand box out beautecobox way to go forward with these monthly sub boxes .

Sunday, 4 August 2013

CONCOCTION SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER,

hello and welcome  to my unboxing of my new order i placed ,
after reading in magazines and papers about a totally funky hair care range i thought i would have a go,and here it is.yes the geek in me was enticed into this,
DO YOU LIKE YOUR SHAMPOO SHAKEN NOT STIRRED.
concoction haircare,

concoction hair care
concoction super serums
concoction is a premium salon quality brand,this product is customised to your hair type and colour,
there are 3 easy steps,
1)choose your shampyou fragrance,bakhour,lemon +verbena,black pepper +citrus,rosemary+mint,
2)choose your shots,8 choices,or double the shot for super double boost.
pick your super serums 
3)mix the serums in to your shampyou base.and shake it up baby,

 the shampyou base is paraben free and silicone free.
it gives your hair optimum care ,nourishing it all the way.
every shampyou is boosted with shots of super serum,a concentrated blend of nutritive vitamins and minerals,with added special active ingredients.

 concoction easy step use is simple and effective.
so i chose 2 shampyou and the conditioner,

shampyou 1,
nourish + protect rosemary +mint, £14.00
its cool ,revitalising,refreshing,just like pure mountain air,
enriched with rosemary,peppermint,tea tree essential oils.
super serum 1)gimme me more moisture,
                   2)back to your roots,
nourish+protect rosemary +mint
shampyou 2,
nourish +protect shampyou,black pepper+citrus,£14.00
warm ,energising,indulgent black pepper with a touch of citrus,enriched with vetiver,ginger,lemon,essential oils,
super serum,1)ravishing red,
                  2)gimme me more moisture,
nourish +protect black pepper +citrus,

creme DE concoction conditioner,cashmere +white lily,£16.00
gentle moisturisers fight the frizz,keeps the hair soft,shiny,glossy,
enriched with orange,lemongrass,patchouli,

creme DE concoction conditioner cashmere +white lily
.first thought was it was fun,quirky,geeky.second thoughts since using for a week,it is geeky but it works,my colour is maintained ,my condition of hair is good,no residue or build up,
third thoughts,my hairdresser loved the feel of my hair and condition of my hair.
will i use again ,yes i think i may try the other 2 varieties of base mix.

if you are in the UK ,if you order direct from concoction all postage is free after £30.00.
can also be found in selfridges in store and on line from July.
you can find concoction to order here.http://www.concoction.co.uk

SO THE ANSWER IS YES I DO LIKE MY SHAMPOO SHAKEN NOT STIRRED.

Saturday, 3 August 2013

BOMB COSMETICS,

HELLO welcome to my bomb cosmetics order and unboxing,
i thought i would  order there bath bombs this time to trial and was pleasantly surprised,
no longer are there products so fake scented of  previous years gone by and they seem to of upped there game over the  time and of other competitors in  the same market.

PINA COLADA,160G, £2.29.
THE PRE PARTY BATH,pineapple and coconut,oranges,caramel and peaches hinted with vanilla true tropical paradise.
pina colada
MANDARINE SUNSET WHOOPIE BLASTER,140G,£2.99
orange sky at night sheapherds delight.
fruity notes from pure orange and mandarin essential oils,zesty orange ,crisp apple,green leaf,yuzu,orange blossom,sweet coconut.
mandarin sunset whoopie blaster.
HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE,BLASTER,160G,£2.29,
do me a hippy hippy shake,,pactouli,clary sage,sage essential oils,red fruits of raspberry,grapes,blueberry,pears,vanilla,
hippy hippy shake,
CRANBERRY AND LIME BLASTER,160G,£2.29
cranberry and lime,cranberry seeds,pure lime ,marjoram oils,strawberry,raspberry,plum,peach,cassis,white flower for a woody base.

cranberry and lime blaster
APPLE BERRY BUBBLE BURST,160G,£2.29
cocoa butter,blackberry,apples,grapefruit,black pepper,blueberry,caramel,and vanilla.
apple berry bubble burst.
FRUIT FIREWORK BOMB BLASTER,160G,£2.29
BABY YOUR A FIREWORK,mandarin and orange oils,fresh crisp apples,orange blossom,yuzu,coconut.
fruit firework bomb blaster.
BLUEBERRY BELLINI,160G,£2.29,
a magical bluebell forrest,a glass of wine in hand,lemon,mandarin essential oil,white sparkling grapes,berry undertones.
blueberry bellini,
SWEET CHERRY PIE BLASTER,160G,£2.29,
chamonmile,pactouli,cheery,raspberry,strawberry,blackberry.
sweet cherry pie blaster.
SPICED MANGO WOOZIE BLASTER,160G,£2.29,
juicy orange,ginger,mango,green leaves,cinnamon,lillie,jasmine,coconut,vetiver,vanilla,
spiced mango woozie blaster,
SUNKISSED BODY SHIMMER BUTTER,210ML,£7.99
A GENTLE shimmer body cream,patchouli,mandarine oils,waterlilly,ylang yang,lilly,peony,spices,coconut,vanilla.
sunkissed body shimmer butter,
ROSE HIP FACE WASH.210ML,£7.99.
A gentle face wash with geranium,roseand essential oils,clove,amber,lilly,peach,
rose hip face mask,
LIME AND KIWI BIG TOP COCOA SWIRL,110G,£2.99,
cocktail of zesty limes,kiwi,apples,peaches and cream,lilly ,jasmine,cocoa butter,
drop in the water then remove and dry for future ,a reusable bar get over 6 baths,
lime and kiwi big top cocoa swirl.

FLAVR BOX FOOD SUB JULY.

hello everyone and welcome to the unboxing of my flavr box for July.
sorry its a little late was away on my hols for a week.
you can find flavr box here.http://flavrbox.com/products/regular
they do 2 boxes  a month one regular and one for vegetarian.each box is valued at £18minimum,
you can order monthly ,quarterly , and can cancel anytime.
i believe you can also swap and alternate between regular and vegetarian box as well.
you can also gift a box for a birthday gift which is handy.
July flavr box
PERUVIAN PINK PEPPERCORN NUTS,BY MR FILBERTS,£2.59.
these are hot roasted cashews and peanuts,tossed in sea salt,Peruvian pink peppercorns.
tossed over curries and salads.
Mr filberts Peruvian peppercorn nuts.

ZANZIBAR NUTS AND SEEDS,BY MR FILBERTS.,£1.49.
mixed with tropical spies ,coconut,ginger,cinnamon,Dorset honey.
mt filberts,launched in 2010,aiming for the artisan and premium snack market.they have won over 10 awards,and can be found in over 260 shops including Harrods,Harvey Nichols,national trust.

Mr filberts,Zanzibar nuts and seeds

EDDIES CHILLY JAM,EDDIES CHILI JAM,£4.75.
this is the sweet chilly jam version,consistency of a jam sweet with a chili jam.
in 1960,Eddie(red rum),Ellis,moved from west indies to London to make a better life.when his wife came across the sweet fruit jam she took it home and her husband would add to his chili recipes and this is how eddies chill jam was made.
eddies sweet chili jam

MAGIC BBQ DUST,BY GOURMET SPICE CO,£2.75,
this seasoning is a good powder spice can be used on anything,from fish,meat,vegetables,salads.
founded in 2011,
magic BBQ dust
MADAGASCAN VANILLA FUDGE,YUM YUM TREE FUDGE,£3.50.
made from a two fold process,using Madagascan vanilla and there seeds,vanilla extract,
Madagascan vanilla fudge,

RASPBERRY COULIS,BY BEST OF TASTE.£4.00
a superb tangy raspberry sauce,used on desserts,melon,salads,chicken and mango kebabs.
best of taste is a family ran business,of 14 years,they use all natural ingredients.
raspberry coulis
another good box this month,

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