shopping around for face masks

hello everyone ,so i decided that as much as i like using lush limited face masks ,there must be others less messy and better results and less drying on the market,
so i have decided on trying some other brands ,as i have received a few from beauty subscription boxes and not used yet i thought why not have a shop around .
the last peel off mask was not a success in that it never set to peel off and ending washing and scrubbing off,i remember when i was younger they would peel in large areas and use to be OK.

so first off I'm looking at sheet masks .
these seem the way they masks should be going and hope more come on the market soon ,less mess and stress free,
the brand i have chosen are missha pure source sheet masks.
animal free,made in Korea,widely available in Korea ,japan,china,UK,USA.

the aloe pure source sheet masks are for soothing the skin.
the pure cotton sheet mask is enriched with aloe Vera leaf juice ,it left my skin calm and very moisturised ,

raspberry pure source sheet mask for firming and nourishing skin.
enriched with raspberry extract,tightened up the skin but not overtly and was felt kinda plumped.

green tea pure source sheet mask,for moisturising and brightening.
green tea leaf extract,this seemed to make my eyes less puffy and also open my eyes up more .

pomegranate pure source sheet mask, damaged skin,
the pomegranate fruit extract,makes the dull skin firm and happy and healthy,
this definitely zinged the skin up.i used on my teen son and it helped the damaged skin and opened the pores up.

honey pure source sheet mask,moisturising and glowing,
made with honey  this woke up my tired skin and left it so moisturised and soft my skin looked clean and bright ,but then anything with honey in is good for the body ,

sample given
i received a honey sleeping pack

holika holika ,is a current Korean brand I'm using ,and these sleeping masks are lovely and thick like a balm type ointment.sleeping packs are worn through the night on the face ,as you sleep and when you awake you should be 10 years younger or such,holika sleep packs come in 3 types honey which i have ,blueberry,cherry,each pot contains 40%honey  to hydrate care for the skin.honey is known for its healing properties,and antibacterial use,i must say this didn't feel too sticky and washed off well.left my face clean and smooth.

anyway tell me have you used these ,i like the shu uemura masks and skII ,have you any face mask brands to recommend ,I'm currently prefering the sheet masks but if you have a good one i will put on my to try list ,so thank you for reading and welcome any brands you all recommend please.

Dr nick Lowe anti age glossy box

hello everyone its flash box time again.
                                               Dr nick Lowe.
i chose the anti ageing box and so glad i did , a leading dermatologist in the world,his vision is and always been ,provide high performance,affordable,dermatology,led skin care range that others no false promises or miracle fixes.first launched in boots in 2007 and via his website,
Dr nick Lowe's philosophy for the range is for it to be understandable and focused,protect,prevent,repair the skin using highly effective ,clinically tested products.
you can find  glossy box here , http://www.glossybox.co.uk/?creation=14-12-2012&gclid=CJmwh_bvnLYCFfDJtAodkx8AZgboth these boxes are now sold out ,

so here's my box,

age correct eye serum ,15ml £17.49
instantly lifts and tones,light weight hydrating serum with peptides,reduces wrinkles,and fine lines.firms and moisturises under the eye area,also helps reduce dark circles.use morning and evening.

age control eye serum.

hydrating foaming cleanser,150ml, £10.49.
a gentle fragrances foaming lotion,the plant enzymes exfoliate dead skin cells away,leaving brighter skin,wash off with water.use morning and night.

hydrating foaming cleanser

super charged SPF 15 day cream,50ml,£17.49.
high performance age fighting day cream,provide uva/uvb.super hydration the unique peptides infused formula helps reduce sun damage and skin damage,fine lines wrinkles.skin is improved with regular use leaving it smooth,and radiant.apply morning to cleansed face and neck.

super charged SPF 15 day cream.

so this is my review have you used these products or brand before ,or brought the box let me  know  thank you.

candlewick greens wax order.

hello everyone ,today i am going to show you my new wax order ,
i order from Lisa at candlewick greens who has so many scents ,dupes ,that it puts other companies to shame,i along with many find these better than Yankee  and the like now .
you may of seen the advent calender she did last year i blogged about and will gladly get another this year.
you can find her here .http://www.candlewick-greens.com/scentslist.html
also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CandlewickGreens.
just to tell you is rather poorly presently and having a rest from work  but if you contact her via web page she may help with wax tarts if she has some made ,but bear with as she will soon be back with bang knowing Lisa.
right now a little  info .Lisa only uses highly scented soy/paraffin blends for her candles and tarts.they are all made with finest oils and fragrances and provide a clean burning candle .these wax tarts keep there smell for a good 20 hrs max ,not like some when half hour later you cant smell anything , i would defiantly recommend and have done already ,they make good gifts too.and yes i do pay for everything .

so here's my order below and i will go through each scent .some are only in ones as they are already burning.

candlewick green wax

  cinnabuns,these are tiny cinnamon buns and smell so bakery.

cinnabuns

creme brûlée ,rich deep vanilla and caramel,and custardy.

creme brûlée

Jo Malone  dupes nectarine blossom and honey.fruity nectarine ,peachy hints of plum,blackcurrant,vetiver and sweet honey.truly lovely.

nectarine blossom & honey

Hansel &Gretal,orange,lemon,nutmeg,honey,bergamot,ginger,clove,vanilla bean,cocoa,but it all mellows in to a subtle blended scent.

Hansel & Gretal

fairy wings ,a light sweet and woody blends with a citrus kick ,and a slight musk scent.vanilla.

fairy wings

shop, the smell the you get when you walk in to well stocked soap shop all the smells hit you with a punch of scents.

shop

pink lady this is the sweetest ,crispest,juiciest apple scent going its so fresh,

pink lady

pumpkin& vanilla.think autumn and pumpkin pie ,soup ,warming rich with a sweetness kick and then vanilla creeping through,with a little spice coming through,

pumpkin & vanilla

rainbow sherbet,fresh lime ,pineapple,orange,raspberry,creamy vanilla,really sweet and fizzynesss. and oh so pretty.

rainbow sherbet

camper van, just like patchouli ,musky ,flowers,hippy sheek imagine wafting in the back of a vw camper van at a festival,just need some joststicks

camper van

sugar cookie ,sugary sweet,buttery biscuits smell just like they have come out the oven and still hot.

sugar cookie

angel food,yummy vanilla,sweet cakey and cherry scents this just like the pink and white sponge with a sweet butter cream filling ,

angel food

snap bars are made into 6 cubes of which you can snap off 2 and melt or cocktail with others for your own scent,

after dinner mints ,rich chocolate with minty scents oozing through,

satsuma ,fresh scrummy citrus freshly peeled  zestiness of satsumas .

snowy almond,pure almond, ,marzipan,icing,nuttiness,soothing.

Betrousse uk glitz and glamour

hello everyone Ive been busy so I'm only just updating my posts so sorry.
this months box from betrousse UK is the glitz and glamour box,
the box is in keeping with blitzing the winter away. and as normal all full size products.
you can find betrousse here and this time its 5 products for £10
http://www.betrousse.co.uk

betrousse UK

so lets have a closer look at the box.

glitz and glamour box

first off is benta berry . 30ml £14.
the boys and girls exfoliating facial cleanser. the scrubbiness comes from the apricot seeds,
made from natural ingredients and not tested on animals.
Ive had this before in a box  and my son loves this.

benta berry boys and girls g1 cleanser,

Jason normalising shampoo,255ml,£7.29.
this is a rose water and chamomile shampoo,delicate but subtle.this seems to clean the hair well and leaves no residue. paraban free,no sls,bunny friendly,suitable for all hair types.

Jason normalising rose and chamomile shampoo

fair naturally mango and safflower body moisturiser,200ml,£3.99.
Love the smell its delicate not sickly and it glides over the skin,and sinks in well.
certified fair trade,bunny friendly,

fair naturally mango safflower body moisturiser.

make believe beauty shimmer lip gloss,15 ml £10.
designed to enhance your make believe tan,not sure how that works though.
this very shimmery gives a natural enhanced pout.

make believe enhance shimmer lip gloss

tulecos tonifying oil,50ml,£33
organic natural oil,with peppermint oil,tea tree,orange,juniper,lavender,
this foot oil is non greasy made from essential oils.
these oils contain no paraban,sls,synthetic colours or fragrances,no animal products and bunny friendly .

tulecos tonifiying oil.

so another good box and cheap enough to warrant buying as you would use all things .
have you got this box ,are you thinking of getting this box.

*this was given to me by betrousse uk to review.all opinions are my own,
you can find betrousse below on the following links
Betrousse : http://www.Betrousse.co.uk
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/BeTrousseUk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeTrousseUK

Hotel chocolat march tasting club

so hello again ,today i  thought i would show you my march tasting box i liked all but i chocolate this month.

hotel chocolat tasting club can be done every 4 ,8,12,weeks.as a one off box or whenever you fancy.including special offers and members only boxes,my Easter eggs and products have all arrived so another post to follow soon.

every time a parcel drops through the letter box it contains a booklet and the score card of which you either fill out or go on line to do, its all very easy .

you can find it here .http://www.chocs.co.uk/3/how-it-works?cat_id=HCBrand&gclid=CPip2beIh7YCFcbKtAodwmIAiw

so  i have the milk box.

10 choices of chocolates and 3 of each .so everyone in the house gets 1 chocolate to taste test .

the box

march milk tasting box

the menu card with the yummy  chocolates.

Dulce DE leche,
a south American ,Spanish cooked milk,and nutmeg and caramel.

Dulce de leche

cafe amaretto,
amaretto coffee heavy on the amaretto with this chocolate ganache and white chocolate a light hint of coffee.

cafe amaretto

pistachio and honey.
pistachio praline with added honey, creamy white chocolate enrobed in milk chocolate.

pistachio &honey.

metaxa madness.
aged brandy and wine  mixed with chocolate with a dash of 5 * metaxa.

metaxa madness

grey goose truffle .
premium vodka,grey goose, a floral tasting chocolate.

grey goose truffle 

43%milk tasting baton.
Criollo chocolate,usually kept for dark chocolate gives these batons add trinitario coca makes this  roasted vanilla tastes.

43%batons.

cocoa-nut,
cocoa,coconut,hazelnut,macadamia. mixed and wrapped in chocolate ,dusted with coconut .
this was all coconut i couldn't taste the nuts.

cocoa-nut

mandarin truffle,
oh my full on citrus oranges deep and fresh and creamy velvety,you get that freshly peeled mandarin skin zest full whack on the beauty.

mandarin truffle

double pecan praline.
bitter nutty American full on buttery chocolate pecan .

double pecan praline

cherry bomb.
first previewed 2 years ago ,crisp chocolate shell with the strongest cherry fondant filling ,full on tasty.

cherry bomb

and the score card

so this is march box reviewed tasted, photo.
have you tried this box you ,what do you think.