Thursday, 6 June 2013

june beautecobox.co.uk

so today my June beautecobox.co.UK arrived .there second box.
this month i chose box number 1.. as it was slightly different and I've had the products in other boxes on offer.
you can find beautecobox here,http://beautecobox.co.UK £10 plus p&p.
so its your box ,your products ,your choice .you choose one of 3 boxes before ordering ,yes that's right you choose what you want in the box .you get 5 products in each box. see what i got in my first box here http://ljblog73.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/beautecobox-uk-whats-new-1st-box.html
they do 2 box ships each month one at the start and one at the end,so plenty of time to get a box.
and if shock horror you forget to press the box option they will choose a box that suits you so you will get a box regardless.
i like the concept of these boxes and also the sizes given,and the box is as green as it is brown in that it is totally recycled.

so here is my box and its unveiling.



Organic surge wipes kiss and make up. £3.49 for 25 wipes.
with added chamomile and natural moisturisers these wipes clean the face up,removes make up cleanly and quick.
organic surge kiss and make up wipes



Headline colours £9.00 10ml.
shade in blue poolside a lovely blue.
got a red one in a different monthly box but a good polish that has a good brush and gives good coverage.
headline colours poolside,

Amie new leaf exfoliating polish, £4.99 for 75ml.
a good cleaning ,cleansing polish with exfoliating bamboo and jojoba beads,removes dead skin effortless and leaves the skin refreshed and glowing.
amie new leaf exfoliating polish

Balance me,wonder eye cream,£20 for 15ml.
a good all rounder  triple action eye cream.
balance me wonder eye cream

Eve of st Agnes,hydrating facial silk. £28.for 50ml.
a lovely cream that contains frangipani,champaca,blood orange,ylang ylang.
this perks the face and skin up lovely.felt renewed after using for a couple of days.
E St A  REVIVE AND RENEW.


so another good box to choose from ,did you choose this box or did you choose box 2 or box3 .




fortune cookie soap

hello there so my fortune cookie soap order arrived today and i did get the wizard collection but also some more things in there normal range to try
you can find fortune cookie soap here.http://www.fortunecookiesoap.com
 so first off here is my order .

spiced apple soap bar this has a whole cinnamon stick running through the centre and smells gorgeous cant wait to use this one.it smells  like hot apple juice with cinnamon and spices yum,
spiced apple soap bar
cinnamon rolls soap bar ,
omg it was a huge spicy cinnamon roll.full on heady cinnamon.like they have been freshly baked.

cinnamon rolls soap bar
soap bar sample set.
eleven samples of there soaps so you can try before buying a whole one .
included,down to earth,hazelnut cappucino,gin gimlet,late bloomer,clearly complexion,honeydew me,kiss my vine,a nod to the hippies,rosewood if she could,baby doll,creamy dreamy oatmeal cookie.
soap bar sample set ,11 bars.
lady lavender bath bomb.
you cant beat a relaxing lavender bath after a long bust day at work when all you want is sleep .this certainly sends you off quick.
made with lavender essential oils and lavender buds a good stress reliever as well,

lady lavender bath bomb.
raspberry cream bath gift.
fortune cookie with a paper fortune sticking out ,raspberries,cream and vanilla makes this a sweet soap to use .
raspberry cream soap gift
sweet tart martini soap gift .
omg this is freaking awesome this soap quite tart but full of punch to wake up your senses .i love this soap.think the American sweet tart sweets mixed with martini .
sweet tart martini soap gift
mango cocoa ittybitty sugar lip scrub
right i know have 5 of these things and are seriously good a sugar lip scrub but compacted into a solid and put in a tube not loose in a pot ,totally awesome and i love this flavour,

vanilla mint ittybitty sugar lip scrub.
a good zingy mint number calmed with a hint of vanilla love this as well.

green apple mint lip balm.
juicy green apples and zingy mint all blended with bees wax,Shea butter,cocoa butter,coconut oil and vitamin E,
mango and cocoa,vanilla mint itty bitty ,green apple mint lip balm.

and of course you cant order without buying there ocd hand sanitisers.
so another honeydew me,snow bunny,snow day,boy toy,morning wood,
fcs ocd hand sanitisers,
and last of all

espresso macaroon,
a deep strong coffee macaroon bath bomb this smells like extra strong fresh coffee love it.
espresso macaroon.

roll on my summer soap box next.

Wednesday, 5 June 2013

fortune cookie soap wizard collection

so the fortune cookie soap company released there long awaited wizard collection and is selling very fast as you can imagine ,if you are or kids or siblings are harry potter fans this might be for you.
you can find the link here,http://www.fortunecookiesoap.com/collections/limited-edition
prices range from $3.49 -$15.99.
these are lovely products and I'm so glad i brought them.so happy reading /lusting.
international shipping to UK or further afield isn't as bad as you would imagine so don't let it put you off ordering.



butter beer body butter.
fall under the intoxicating scent of rum,with underlying tones of creamy buttery toffee.
butter beer body cream

chocolate frog hydrate me.
rub this moisturising chocolate frog over the body in  the shower.
made from 70%skin softening croakoa and scented with lavender,jk we wouldn't do that to you ,it smells like rich dark chocolate.
chocolate frog hydrate me.
 golden snitch bath bomb.
you don't have to be a seeker to catch this snitch,you can be well cool.a pina colada scent of pineapple and coconut that fcs have magically enhanced by adding freshly squeezed lemon,sugary vanilla and orange zest and lime. totally refreshing.
golden snitch bomb
gryffindor fortune cookie soap.
which house are you suited for.gryffindor has to be the midnight coconut blend.this glowing fragrance enhances coconut and sandalwood,hinted with jasmine for a calming effect.rich vanilla bean and soft musk add to make it sensual.
gryffindor fortune soap 
horcrux bath melts
fragranced with white vanilla musk and irresistible caramel.
horcrux bath melts
hufflepuff fortune cookie soap.
a crazy blend mixed up for a crazy house.
peach,apricot,blackberry,Mandarin,cinnamon,rose,and balanced out with woody musk.
hufflepuff fortune soap
polyjuice potion bath oil.
a luxurious bath oil and bubble bath all wrapped in one glass potion bottle.
fragranced with fresh oranges,grapefruit,strawberries,ripe melon,peaches,kiwi,and a touch of sugar .
or for the harry potter recipe make your own with this.
 From the HP website....Poly juice Potion recipe (and yes, this is how we made ours) 
  1. Add three measures of flux weed to the cauldron (must be picked on a full moon).
  2. Add two bundles of knot grass to the cauldron.
  3. Stir three times, clockwise.
  4. Wave your wand then let potion brew for eighty minutes (for a Pewter Cauldron. A Brass Cauldron will only require sixty-eight, and a copper one only sixty.)
  5. Add four leeches to the cauldron.
  6. Add two scoops of lacewing flies to the mortar, crush to a fine powder, then add two measures of the crushed lacewings to the cauldron.
  7. Heat for thirty seconds on a low heat.
  8. Wave your wand to complete this stage of the potion.
Anytime after brewing the first stage above, make the following additions:
polyjuice bath oil
  1. Add three measures of boom slang skin to the cauldron.
  2. Add one measure of bi corn horn to the mortar, crush to a fine powder, then add one measure of the crushed horn to the cauldron.
  3. Heat for twenty seconds at a high temperature.
  4. Wave your wand then let potion brew for twenty-four hours (for a Pewter Cauldron. A Brass Cauldron will only require 1224 minutes, and a copper one only eighteen hours.)
  5. Add one additional scoop of lacewings to the cauldron.
  6. Stir three times, anti-clockwise.
  7. Split potion into multiple doses, if desired, then add the pieces of the person you wish to become.
  8. Wave your wand to complete the potion.


 ravenclaw fortune cookie soap.
a fresh green fragrance that is wild summer herbs growing in fields,a fruity mix of fresh citrus,jasmine petals,sweet musk in the background.
ravenclaw fortune soap 
sleekeasys solid shampoo bar.
a real hair potion invented to make hair effortless.
blackberries,with a good hint of sage and chardonnay.
sls free,cruelty free,enviro friendly,safe for coloured hair.
sleakeasys solid shampoo
slytherin fortune cookie soap.
nectarine,grapefruit and crisp sweet mint leaves.
slytherin fortune soap
sorcerers stone handmade soap bar,
handmade with real dragons blood .while it was also used to create elixir of life,nor the transform of any metal into pure gold it is freaking cool as .
sorcerers stone soap
unicorn tears body wash.
when regular tears just done cut it no more ,break into this  cleansing unicorn tears wash,
no unicorns were harmed in the making of this .
glittery rainbow and fruity notes of strawberry ,raspberry,caramel swirls and vanilla.
unicorn tears body soap
so i loved this collection the design is great the scents are great and the things are keepers are butter beer,polyjuice,unicorn tears,sorcerers stone soap,gryffindor fortune soap,and golden snitch be quick if you want to order as it ends on 15 Th June .definatly worth the money and shipping to UK.













Saturday, 1 June 2013

hotel chocolate tasting club,grand tour.

so I've received my tasting box and its a one off box called the grand tour.
the golden age of travel was popular in the early 17 century.
we have taken the idea and made it in to a finest foodie tour ,featuring 17 different recipes,exclusive limited edition postcards,and a unique map to show you the way to travel.
so get set for first class travel.
box contents


map of the tour countries..

first stop London ,66% dark canapé Trinidad
the first solid chocolate bar was invented in England,by fry and sons.made in homage to the trinitaro cocoa from Trinidad.intense and grainy,
i melted this in milk and made a real strong drink.
66% dark canapé

second is off to Dover,strawberry jack
a fresh and light ganache white chocolate with strawberry juice.and cream
perfect British summer day.
strawberry jack

third off to Calais,sea salt caramel
salty sea air,caramel ,made with a pinch of Fleur DE Del sea salt.
sea salt caramel

forth off to Paris,champagne truffle
sparking champagne,mercier,creamy ganache,milk chocolate shell and a dusting of icing sugar.
champagne truffle

fifth off to great st Bernard pass st Bernard's rescue
three barrels  vsop brandy, and milk chocolate.
st Bernard's rescue

sixth off to Geneva,rissole aux poires
Switzerland  and pears and caramelised pastry, cream ganache and a splash of poire William eau DE vie.
rissole aux poires

seventh,off to Madrid.chocolate and churros
churros are fried pastry, dipped in hot chocolate for breakfast ,this is a creamy white chocolate smooth dark chocolate and hazelnut praline.
chocolate and churros

eighth off to Seville.Seville crisp
Seville is known for its oranges and marmalade.
milk chocolate and Seville orange oil.
Seville crisp

ninth off to Barcelona.salted almonds
caramelised almonds in chocolate,
salted almonds

tenth,off to Turin,gianduja crunch
gianduja was invented in Turin, they added  hazelnuts and created a smooth paste.
gianduja crunch

eleventh off to Milan.amaretti amore
ameretti,biscuits,amaretto liqueur.mixed with a mellow white chocolate  and amaretto  outside.
ameretti amore

twelfth,off to Venice.tiramisu
desserts don't come bigger than tiramisu.
featuring mascapone cream,white chocolate, coffee ganache,
tiramisu

thirteenth off to bologna,torta DI riso
rice tart,rice,almonds,praline,milk,eggs,raisins,vanilla custard.
torta DI riso

fourteenth,off to Florence,Florentine dream
a Florentine nutty chocolate all chewy and sweet.
caramel and hazelnut and praline.
Florentine dream

fifteenth, off to Pisa,vanilla pannacotta
traditional cooked cream,lots of vanilla and white chocolate.
vanilla pannacotta

sixteenth off to Rome.gelato truffle
ice cream ,vanilla ice cream,white ice-cream,white chocolate ,raspberry sauce,
gelato truffle

seventeenth off to Naples.limoncello
limonello ,ganache, dark chocolate.
limoncello


postcards