Hello you beauties!

This is always the most exciting time of the month for me! I get so excited for my beauty box subscriptions to arrive. In fact, that leads on to a funny story.

At 7am on the 3rd June (when this box actually arrived), I received a text to tell me t.hat my parcel would be delivered that day. Of course, knowing what it was, I got extremely excited. I spent most of the day pacing up and down all around the house, impatiently waiting. I got tired of pacing so I ended up sitting by the window, watching outside ready for when the van pulled up. And eventually, it did. At just gone 11am. I was so excited I think I looked like a little excited puppy. And the postman saw me. And he walked up my path chuckling to himself. It was so embarrassing!

Now, onto the box review!

Price of box is £11.25 per month (if 12 month subscription). No fee for P&P

There are 8 products in this month's box

If all full-sized products, this box would be worth c.£160

The brands included in this box are: Mr Blanc, Naobay, Spa Majik, Caudalie, Cowshed, Tan Organic and Korres

As we have for the past few editions of this box, we received this month's issue of Elle magazine (RRP. £4.10). However, I don't usually read these.

Naobay Oxygenating Cream Moisturiser (Given: 22ml. Full size: 50ml for £32.95)
I haven't tried this product yet, but I am very excited about it. It's made from natural ingredients which I am always keen to try as I am finding a lot of products are causing break outs on my skin at the moment. Also, 22ml is a very generous size to include in the box and I can see myself using this throughout the summer if i like it enough. I may even do a review on this product in the future once I have tried it.

Mr Blanc Teeth Whitening Strips (Given: 3 sets. Full size: 14 day supply for £24.99)
Whitening my teeth is something I have always wanted to do yet I cannot afford to get it done by the dentist and I am too scared to try it myself. So receiving these strips in the box is actually very good as it is encouraging me to do it. However, I am not a massive fan of these strips. The strips themselves are very big - way too big for my teeth. The strips feel very uncomfortable in my mouth and the amount of gel left on my teeth afterwards made me feel very nauseated! Also, they hardly whitened my teeth! Maybe it takes a few days for them to take effect, or maybe I was doing something wrong. I will try these again though and let you know what I think,

Korres Bergamot Pear Shower Gel (Given: 40ml worth £3. Full size: 250ml currently 2 for £8 on lookfantastic.com)
I was really happy to see this product in the box. I love love love scented shower gels, and after trying the eye primer that I received in the May Look Incredible beauty box, I was keen to try this brand again. The smell is great, and very different from what I am used to, but it is a great addition to my skincare collection. I haven't tried this product yet, but from first impressions I am really impressed with this product and will be trying it as soon as possible.

Caudalie Premier Cru Eye Cream (Given: 7ml. Full size: 15ml for £49)
If I am honest, I have never used any Caudalie products before. I have heard great things about them, but never used any before. I have also never used eye cream before, so this was a great addition to the box to persuade me to try something new. And I honestly love this cream. Even after only one use, my eyes already seemed better. They seemed lifted and brighter and it also helped with my under eye dark circles. I will definitely be using up all of this sample and even though it costs a lot of money for the full size, I might even consider buying this again.

Dead Sea Spa Magik Beauty Balm (Full size: 50ml for £13.50)
I have always been keen to try a BB cream, because as the weather is warming, I find that foundations are becoming too heavy and therefore I have heard a BB cream is much lighter on the skin. I tried this out in place of my foundation in my make-up routine, and it is brilliant. It doesn't offer as much coverage as my foundations do, but I don't expect massive coverage from something similar to a tinted moisturiser. I will definitely be using this throughout the summer.

Tan Organic Self Tan Oil (Given: 25ml. Full size: 100ml for £24.99)
I am actually really excited to try this product out. I have never been brave enough to used tanning products before (until I received the tanning moisturiser in a My Little Box beauty box) as it seems so difficult and fiddly and frustrating to do. However, this product seems brilliant. It's an oil so I presume it won't be as messy - obviously as it even says that you don't need to use a tanning glove. I'm going to try this out as soon as I can, and if it gives me the results I want/expect then I will definitely buy it again.

Cowshed Cow Pat Moisturising Hand Cream (Given: 50ml. Full size: 300ml for £16)
I think I was most excited about this product. That is because I just love hand creams, as I get very dry hands. Usually I use the Zoella Wonder Hand hand cream or the Baylis and Harding Beauticology Raspberry Cream Macaroon Hand and Body Lotion, so this was a hugely welcomed addition to this month's box. I loved how smooth it made my skin, but I wasn't too keen on the scent. With it having grapefruit notes to it, I thought I would love this scent. But with all the different notes together, it is just too overpowering and not so pleasant a smell. I may learn to like this scent, but I am not overly pleased with this product.

Overall, I am really pleased with this box. The box is very skincare heavy, which I wasn't too keen about at first but this box has actually really impressed me! The problem with skin care is that it can be very hit and miss with me, but I am sure I will use everything in this month's box.

I am really looking forward to next month's box - genuinely this time.

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Byeeeeee!

P.S. I don't know if you can notice, but the pictures look of a different quality than usual. That will be because I am no longer using the camera on my phone, but rather on my actual camera. I have it up and running properly now, so I hope you like these better quality pictures on my blog from now on.

*The Look Fantastic box comes in many subscriptions starting at just £11.25 per month.*

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Hello you beauties!

I am back again with another tag! I love doing posts like this because not only does it allow you to learn more about me make-up wise, I also learn new things about myself. As this is mainly a beauty blog, then this post is obviously a beauty related post. But in the future I might try different tags too. But for now, let's get on with this one!

Skincare
1. How many times do you wash your face daily?
Everyday I wash my face twice a day. Nothing is an excuse not to.

2. What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)
Combo skin - I have a very oily t-zone but dry skin around my nose, under my eyes and often on my cheeks.

3. What is your current facial wash?
I use the Skin Therapy Tea Tree Face Wash from Wilkos, which is amazing and it only costs 95p!!

4. Do you exfoliate?
I used to but not anymore.

5. What brand do you use?
My exfoliator? I used to use an exfoliator from Tesco's own range

6. What moisturizer do you use?
I use the Nivea sensitive cleansing milk as my moisturiser, but I use the Nivea day cream too sometimes.

7. Do you have freckles?
I do! I never thought they were that obvious but I have been noticing them more now. They're even more noticeable in the summer due to the sun. 

8. Do you use eye cream?
No I don't but I really feel like I should!

9. Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
Not really. I never really had many problems with spots/acne

10. Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
No and I probably never will

Makeup

11. What foundation do you use?
I use the Rimmel London Wake Me Up Anti-Fatigue foundation in the shade True Ivory

12. How about concealer?
I use the Makeup Revolution Cover and Conceal palette in the shade Light-Medium

13. Do you know your undertone color?
No I've never really looked into it

14. What do you think of fake eyelashes?
They're not really something I would use myself but they do look good on other people if applied properly and appropriately

15. Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
I do know that and most of the time my mascaras run out before then anyway

16. What brand of mascara do you use?
I usually use Maybelline mascaras but I also own an Avon one

17. Sephora or MAC?
I have never really been in either store but I own a MAC lip pencil so I will have to say MAC

18. Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
No because I've never heard of one

19. What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
I only use Real Technique brushes

20. Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?
Yes I use the GOSH Prime 'n' Refresh primer

21. For the face?
I use my Nivea primer for my face

22. What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
I usually stick with nudes

23. Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
Pencil because I really struggle with making liquid eyeliners work. Even then, I hardly ever use eyeliner

24. How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
All the fricking time!

25. What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
The loose eyeshadows? I wouldn't use them personally and I think you're very talented if you manage to make them work

26. Do you use mineral makeup?
I've used a bareMinerals blusher before....

27. What is your favorite lipstick?
Surprisingly, my favourite is an Essence long-lasting lipstick in the shade 'Natural Beauty' (a lovely pink shade). It's such good quality for only £2.30!!

28. How about lip gloss?
I don't really use lip gloss, but when I do I only use the Tanya Burr Cosmetics lip glosses.

29. What is your favorite blush to use?
My bareMinerals READY blush in the shade 'The Whisper'

30. Do you buy your makeup on ebay?
No. I'd rather buy my makeup in store or on websites that I trust such as Superdrug

31. Do you like drugstore makeup?
I love it. I usually only use drugstore makeup, although I do own a few high end products

32. Do you go to CCO’s? (cosmetic company outlets)
Not really

33. Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
No I'm not interested. I just do all this for fun and I don't care if I don't do it 'professionally'

34. Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
Usually because most of the time I leave it too late to do my makeup so I end up rushing it

35. Name a makeup crime that you hate?
What I call 'slug' eyebrows. Really thick eyebrows. I'll insert a picture if you don't know what I mean.

36. Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
I like more colour on my eyes, even though I do use a lot of nudes I do sometimes venture out and use blues and reds, whereas I pretty much stick with nudes and light pinks on my lips

37. Which celebrity always has great make up?
I have answered this before; Selena Gomez

38. If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?
My Maybelline Master Brow Pro Palette because I hate going out without filling my eyebrows in!

39. Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
I sometimes do like when I am going to work. I hate going out without makeup on but sometimes I just have to - it's not that I'm not allowed to wear makeup to work but I work around fast food and get very warm and then my makeup just basically 'falls' off and goes all smudgy and patchy so there's really no point wearing it to work.

40. Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
Not really, but then again I don't necessarily like how I look either way

BONUS QUESTION 1: In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
Maybelline. I have only ever had a problem with one of their products but I bought that from somewhere for really cheap. But overall I find their products to be almost perfect

BONUS QUESTION 2: What do you think of Makeup?
Makeup is great and is fun to use. And if you want to use it as a cover up then I have no problem with that because I know some people feel more comfortable wearing it (like me)

Well that was my 40 Beauty Questions tag! This was so fun to do and I hope you find it equally as fun to read (even if it was really long!)!

I'll be back again on Saturday with another post for you all but until then, enjoy!

Thank you!!

Hello you beauties!

I am the sort of person that cannot leave the house without wearing make-up, unless I am going to work. I usually use the same products every day, and often the same look everyday, so I thought I would bring you a post telling you my everyday make-up routine/look! Enjoy!

1. The first step will be to apply a spritz of my Makeup Revolution Fixing Spray (£6), While it is a setting spray, I do find that it really helps to hold your make-up if applied under the primer base as well as over the top of your powder.

2. I then apply my oh-so-loved Nivea Daily Essentials Hydration Primer (£4.99) as a base for my make-up. If I'm honest, this is the only primer I have ever tried so I can't claim that it is the best, but I do think that it does a pretty good job. I will be open to trying other ones in the future but I am pretty happy sticking to this one for now.

3. I then apply my foundation, and I use the Rimmel London Wake Me Up Anti-Fatigue Foundation (£8.99), which is know is also popular among YouTubers such as Zoe Sugg and Louise Pentland. This is the first foundation I used as I was scared to try foundation, worried that I'd end up over-doing it. But I found this foundation is really easy to use, and I now use it pretty much everyday to try and create a flawless look.

4. Next I apply concealer. I know some people like to apply their concealer before their foundation, but I find that I can offer myself better coverage if I apply concealer afterwards. I use the Makeup Revolution Cover and Conceal Palette (£6) and while not all the shades are perfect, it is really easy to mix different shades to create something that you want and I find myself using this religiously on any spots/blemishes and under-eye bags.

5. Then, I decide to apply my blusher. I never really used to wear blusher, but have decided to experiment more with it now and I am actually loving it! I find myself switching between the Makeup Revolution Ultra Blush Palette in Hot Spice (£6) which offers 8 different shades from brighter, lighter pinks to darker, more toned down pinks, to even a coral shade. Even though they're really pigmented, they don't stand out immensely which creates the perfect look. I am also enjoying using my beloved bareMinerals READY blush (£22) in the shade the Whisper, which is a very toned down, neutral shade, and I usually use this on my more natural, barely there, days.  While it's more expensive - over 3 times the price for only one shade!- it really is good quality and will see myself buying their blushers again in the future.

6. Then, it is time for the eyebrows! I used to use pencils, but found they could be tricky as the shades weren't always perfect for my eyebrows, so I recently invested in the Maybelline Master Brow Pro Palette (£6.99) in the shade Soft Brown. I am extremely pleased with this product and it's so easy to use. I find myself reaching for it everyday now.

7. Now, I would apply my eye primer onto my lids ready for my eyeshadow. Usually I use the GOSH Prime 'n' Refresh Illuminating Roll-On Eye Primer (£7.99), which is great and helps my eyeshadow to stay perfect for a few hours and it is still easy for me to apply my eyeshadow. It does crease, however, after a few hours, but it's better than I expected. However, I also often use the Korres Anti-Ageing Eye Primer (£15). This primer is easy to apply and blend, and I sometimes only apply this without putting eyeshadow on top and it gives a little colour and light to my eyes. It's not amazingly easy to apply your eyeshadow on top, but I find this works even better than the GOSH one does. I can go hours wearing my makeup and not having to top up my make-up and most of the time when I return home 8 hours later, my eyeshadow is almost as perfect when I return as when I went out.

8. Then I apply my eyeshadow which is my favourite part of my whole routine. I only ever use the Makeup Revolution Flawless Palette (£8) with 32 shades. With such a huge array of shades on offer, I can create countless combination looks just from the one palette. I usually use a plain neutral shade on the whole of my lid, and then a glitter shade down near my eyelashes which I then blend out. Having not even dared use glitter eyeshadows in the past, this palette is really helping me to try something new.

9. What better way to complete your eye make-up than the perfect mascara!? My favourite mascara, and also usually my go-to mascara is the Maybelline The Colossal Go Extreme Volum' Waterproof Mascara (£6.99). I prefer waterproof mascaras as I find that they stay put a lot longer than non-waterproof ones, and that's useful because I am on the move A LOT. This mascara also adds great volume and a lot of colour to your lashes.

10. Next it is time for my lips. This, I find is always the hardest part of the whole look. Do I go for a matte look or stick to gloss? Do I wear lipstick or use a lip crayon? Will this go with my lip liner or should I just not bother with that today? So many questions, so much choice. Usually, I go for my Collection Work The Colour Lip Butter (£2.99) in the shade Cappuccino which is a very basic but subtle neutral shade for my lips. I am also loving my Essence Long-Lasting Lipstick (£2.30) in the shade Natural Beauty which is a very toned down pink, perfect for that pop of colour that isn't over the top.

11. Finally, I finish with any spritz of the Makeup Revolution Fixing Spray, and then a light dusting of my Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder (£3.99) in the shade Translucent. This has to be the best powder I have ever used. It does exactly what it promises, and does not get patchy at all. I would highly recommend this product, and it creates the perfect finish to my look.

So that is my daily look.

Overall, my everyday make-up look totals £68.24 - £91.94! Wow! A lot more than I expected!

Maybe one day I will be brave enough to upload a picture of me wearing that look, but for now I will leave you with this post and your vivid imaginations. I hope you all enjoyed reading this and I will be back on Wednesday with another post for you all.

Thank you!!

Hello you beauties!

So another month has gone, and it’s time for my monthly favourites post again. So, enjoy!

1. H&M face masks (£1.99)

These have been mentioned on one of my haul posts before today. I bought a few at the beginning of the month and have pretty much reused them all - I have even re-purchased a few since then. I mainly love the peel-off masks, though I have not been a fan of the self-warming ones! They have been great for my skin at the moment, especially the Tea Tree one, as I have been having problems with blemishes and spots a lot recently.

2. Essence nail polishes (£1.60 each)

I have always been a fan of adding a bit of colour to your nails, but have not wanted to spend a lot of money on just one because I usually only wear them for a couple of days before removing it (due to work). So when I discovered the brand Essence and saw their nail polishes for such a cheap price, I thought I would try them out. I only bought a couple at first, but loved them and now I own almost 1 of every colour they offer! You can mix and match them too, and I often wear more than one. They are great quality and hardly ever chip and I have found myself using them a lot over the past month.

3. Lip Crayons (Ranging in price depending on the brand)

Back when I was first experimenting with make-up at the age of 11 (way back in 2008), I used to only use cheap lip gloss, most which I accumulated free from magazines, and then when I was 12 I purchased my first lipstick. Ever since then, I have only used lip balms or lip sticks. Within the past year, I discovered lip crayons and since then I have found myself with so many in my possession that they're pretty much all I use now. They're quick and easy to use, and add brilliant colour. My favourite include the brands Collection (their lip butters cost around £2.99 each), Rimmel London (See my previous post for a whole section about their colour balms retailing at around £5.99 each) and MAC (their PatentPolish Lip Crayons cost a hefty £17.50 each).

4. Maybelline Master Brow Pro Palette in the shade 'Soft Brown' (£6.99)

I have mentioned this in two posts before now, the previous one about my top 10 under £10 and my massive haul! I am keen to experiment with products for my eyebrows, and since not having much success with the Rimmel London eyebrow pencils, I have found myself reaching for this product most days over this past month. I know I haven't owned their product for very long, but I can see myself using this for months to come.

  

5. Beauty Boxes (Look Fantastic - £11.25 p/m; My Little Box - £14.95 p/m; Look Incredible - £20.49 p/m)

You should all know by now that in April I subscribed to my first ever beauty box, the Look Fantastic one. While overall I have been disappointed with the two boxes I have received (although other people may love them), I have to keep with it as I have a 12 month subscription that I cannot cancel. I have read the sneak peek for the June box though, and that has me really excited.

The second box I subscribed for was the My Little Box beauty box, and I signed up for this just days after the Look Fantastic one. I was keen to subscribe as this box offers lifestyle items as well as just beauty and skin care. So far, I have been extremely impressed with this box and I am excited to receive my June box already.

The third box was one that I was never really meant to subscribe too, but after seeing all of the amazing reviews about it, I knew I just had to! It is the Look Incredible beauty box, which offers 5 full sized products a month for only £18.99 (plus £2.50 P&P). This box has included brands such as MAC, NARS, Korres etc, in the past. Even though I have only received one box of this subscription so far, I am excited to see what the future boxes bring to my life.

6. Netflix Original Show 'Orange is the New Black' (Netflix monthly subscriptions start at £6.99 a month)

Unfortunately, if you don't have Netflix then it will be hard for you to legally watch and follow this show. I will admit, I mainly purchased my Netflix subscription just so I could watch OITNB, and I am glad I did. This show has started a few years ago, but in light of the next season being dropped in June, I decided to watch seasons 1-3 again. I always have loved this show and found it to be a great show to watch to relax during this stressful exam period. I will not go into detail about what this show is about, but this series is based off of a real life story. I am excited for the new season to be dropped and I am sure you will hear my opinion of it soon.

So that was my monthly favourites post for May! Again, short but sweet. I am loving a lot of things this month, so it will be impossible to put them all into one post (okay, it is possible but it'll be extremely long and boring for you all) so this is just a selection of things that I am loving. Mainly the things I am loving the most.

There will be another monthly favourites post for June this time next month, but until then I will continue to bring you all a post every Wednesday and Saturday (at 9am if I can!).

Thank you!!!

Hello you beauties!

Today I am bringing you a Top 10 for under £10 post, which is great if you're on a budget. There are many products that I own that are under £10 so this post is going to be difficult for me, but I am sure I can give you some really great recommendations!

1. Make-Up Revolution Flawless Eyeshadow Palette (£8)
    I swear by this palette. You get 32 shades for only £8, which means you can create a massive variety of looks with just the one palette. This is going to last ages and this is why I think it is great value for money.

2. Maybelline Master Brow Pro Palette Kit (£6.99)
    Until just recently, I have never really been bothered about my eyebrows. But then I started to care, and I used pencils. I really struggled with those, so when I found this palette, I was keen to try it. It's great value for money, easy to use and I would really recommend it.

3. Rimmel London Stay Matte Finishing Pressed Powder (£3.99)
    I think anyone interested in beauty understands the importance of using a good finishing powder, but sometimes it's hard to find one. I used to use a loose powder from the brand Natural Collection (RRP. £1.99) but honestly, I have never really had much luck with this brand's products. So I found this Rimmel London one, and I actually love it! I use the shade 'Transparent' because I personally find it to be the safest, and it definitely does it's job. I would definitely recommend this product, and I know a lot of other people would too.

4. Nivea Daily Essentials Regenerating Night Cream (£4.35)
    After taking my makeup off at night, I always find that my skin feels too dry. So I've been searching for the perfect night cream, that is also affordable. From my previous posts, and future posts to come, you will notice that I absolutely love Nivea products so when I found this night cream, I thought I would give it a try. This is the closest I have found to perfection so far, and I would recommend that you all try it too.

5. Zoella Candy Cream Softening Body Lotion (£5)
    I am a sucker for body lotions. You all should know I love scented products, and Zoella's products have always managed to impress me with the amazing scents. I bought this alongside the Zoella Scrubbing Me Softly Body Scrub (RRP. £7) and the scents work perfectly together, and leave your skin feeling amazingly soft. However, this is from her Tutti Fruity range, which will be discontinued soon, so buy it while you can! I will be stocking up very soon.

6. Nivea Daily Essentials Extra Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover (£3.49)
    I have to admit that I am guilty of using wipes to remove my make-up, and I know I shouldn't but sometimes I am lazy! So when I saw this eye make-up remover for such a low price, I thought I would buy it to try it. And it is amazing! It is so easy to use, and so quick to use too! It causes no irritation and has no annoying scent to it.

7. Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara (£7.99)
    I am extremely fussy with mascaras. I always find they do not add enough volume, or they clump too much. However, I have always been very impressed with Maybelline products, especially their mascaras and brow products, so I was keen to give this mascara a try, especially hearing all the good things said about this mascara from other people (such as Zoe Sugg). It does add volume - it really makes your eyelashes stand out and hardly ever clumps. While it is not a perfect mascara, it is great if you want a decent product without breaking your bank.

8. Rimmel London Lasting Colour Colour Rush Intense Colour Balm (£5.99)
    I always find that Rimmel London make-up is so hit and miss. There are products that I love (such as their foundation and pressed powder) but so many more products that I hate (such as their mascaras). I cannot remember why I decided to buy 4 of these colour balms, but I did and they're actually pretty good. They apply well, and the colour stays for ages. When it says intense, it really does mean intense! The colours that I own are way too bright and 'out there' for an everyday look but I have saved these colour balms to use on special occasions/nights out.

9. Nivea Daily Essentials Hydration Primer (£4.99)
   Everyone knows the importance of a good base for your make-up. Again, this is a Nivea product so I knew when I bought it that it'd probably be impressed. And I am impressed. Not only does this primer create a brilliant base for make-up (even better if applied over a spritz of setting spray), it also moisturisers your skin, so there is no chance you will be left with the feeling of dry skin once applying your foundation. I would definitely recommend this product.

10. The Body Shop Born Lippy Pot Lip Balm (£2)
      The Body Shop is one of my favourite stores ever. I received my first one of these products as a gift alongside miniature body wash and body lotion (all in the satsuma scent) and since then have purchased one for myself. The pots offer a generous amount of product, and the scent is very strong yet not too overpowering. In the pot, they're coloured with links to the scent (e.g. the satsuma one is an orange colour and the strawberry is a reddish colour). I love these lip balms and for such a cheap price (and they're usually on a 3 for 2 offer), they're something you cannot say no to!

So that was my top 10 for under £10 post! If you want any posts like this in the future then let me know, specifying exactly what you want and I will try my best to sort it out for you.

Thank you!!!

Hello you beauties!

I am back again with another haul for you all, and this time it is an Avon haul! Now, I haven't bought any products from Avon for years, so when I was offered the opportunity to, I had a look in the catalogue straight away. Over £30 later, here I am bringing you this possibly long haul!

First things first I treated myself to a cute little silver ring with an 'L' on it (for 'Lauren' which is my name if you do not know), which wraps itself around your finger with a little heart at the bottom. It's so lovely and fits perfectly and for only £3, I was happy to buy it.

I then purchased the 'Planet Spa Sleep Serenity Pillow Mist' in the scent Camomile and Lavender. I have been searching for a product like this for months, and was so happy when I finally found one for only £2.25 for 100ml. This really does help to relax me, and I feel like I have slept loads better since I started to use this spray.

The next product is a nail art pen-like item. I have never really been adventurous with my nail colours, usually just sticking to one block colour. So when I saw this for only £1.50 I thought I would buy one to try new things out. I am looking forward to finding the time and patience to create amazing patterns on my nails!

I then bought an eyeshadow pencil in the shade 'Flipping out pink', which cost only £4. I decided to buy this as I've heard many great things about eyeshadow pencils and I thought this colour would be great to use as a highlighter on the inside corners of my eyes.

Next, I bought 3 eyeliners, which they called 'Glimmerstick Flick Eyeliners'. I bought these in the shades 'Ebony' (a black), 'Hazel' (a brown), and 'Mulberry' (a purple) for £3 each. I don't use eyeliners a lot, as I find them fiddly and time consuming to use, but I genuinely think I will find these easier to use and in such great colours, I can create any look, thin and thick lines galore!

I then bought an 'Ultra Colour Lipstick' in the shade 'Pout' for only £4. This is a great nude shade and is highly pigmented. I have been able to use this with a variety of outfits/looks. I also bought the 'Ulta Glazewear Lip Gloss' in the shade 'clear' just to put on top of my lipsticks for added gloss/shine, and this only cost me £3.50.

Finally, I bought the 'Big and Multiplied Volume Mascara' which cost me £5.50. This promises to 'fan' out your lashes and therefore make them look even more full and volumious than ever, and therefore suggesting you will have no problems with clumping. This product is not as good as I expected, but it is definitely worth the money I spent and is better than a lot of mascaras I have used before.

And that's it! The end of my Avon haul. Not as long as the previous haul, despite the fact that I did buy quite a lot in this haul!

Can you believe it is almost the end of May!? Just one more blog post after this and then we'll be in June. June 1st, to be exact, I will be posting my May monthly favourites, which is not only the 1st of the month, but also a regular uploading Wednesday. 

I will be back in a few days with another post for you all.

Thank you!!

Hello you beauties!

This is the second box from 'Look Fantastic' that I have received, and although I tried to keep it a surprise for myself what would be in it, I 'accidentally' had a sneaky look on whichbeautyboxuk.com and 'accidentally' saw what would be in the box.

I wasn't completely impressed first off with this box this month, as again it is mainly skincare. I seem to have more skincare than I do have skin to put it on. I suppose it's a good way to try out products that I probably wouldn't pick up myself in the shop, but I would like to see some actual make-up products in here in the future.

Price of box is £11.25 per month (if 12 month subscription). No fee for P&P

There are 8 products in this month's box

If all full-sized products, this box would be worth c.£200

The brands included in this box are: REN, Vichy, Ioma Paris, Eve Lom, Decleor, Wet Brush and Revlon 

As we did in the last box, we received this month's issue of Elle magazine, but I don't usually have time to read this (RRP. £4.10)

Vichy Liftactiv Supreme Day Cream (Given: 15ml sample size. Full size: 50ml. £29.95) (rating: 4/5)

I have a lot of creams. I am being honest there. A lot of cream and not enough skin to put it on. But I do think this product is really... 'cute'. The sample is small but the smallness is adorable, and the product smells really great. I really do like this product. It feels great on the skin and already feels like my skin is firming up (as it promised to do).
I would definitely recommend this product to you.

REN Wake Wonderful Night-Time Facial (Given: 10ml sample size. Full size: 40ml. £32) (rating: N/A)

At the moment, I am obsessed with night creams. Mainly because I work evenings twice a week so it's nice just to moisturise when I come home.  I'm a bit scared about using this product as it claims to be super sensitive on the skin and make you more at risk for the sun. 
I'm sure I will try this product at one point, but while it is as sunny as it is in England, I do not want to risk it.

Wet Brush (£11.99) (rating 4.5/5)

In the box, we were given the classic one - it could come in many colours but I was given the lime green one. I'm not complaining, I really love the colour. 

It doesn't look much different to brushes I have used before, and I usually stay away from brushes as they make my hair very frizzy - I stick to combs. I love the feel of this brush though, and the handle is thin which I personally find easier to hold. It is easy to run through my hair and my hair now looks untangled and voluminous. I will definitely be using this product until it falls apart, and I would recommend that you buy one yourself.  

Ioma Paris Optimum Youthful Moisture Cream (Given: 7 travel pods. £9) (rating: 4/5)

This product is a lot better than I thought it would be, to be honest. It comes in 7 travel pods which offers a 7 day treatment. The pods look small but I realised that there is actually a lot more product in the pods than I thought. I felt like I had to layer on the cream, and it began to feel sticky and somewhat heavy. However, it does an amazing job. It smoothed my skin a lot more than I expected, and I found that it helped slightly with spots and blemishes that I may have.

I definitely recommend this product.

Eve Lom Cleanser and Muslin Cloth (Given: 5ml sample size. Full size: 100ml. £55) (rating: 3/5)

I was going to buy a muslin cloth from The Body Shop last week (£2.50) but I'm really glad that I didn't - I was really excited to see this in the box. 

But the most important part of this is the cleanser... This is an okay cleanser but I have used ones at the same quality for a lot cheaper so I probably wouldn't recommend this product. I probably will not buy this product again, because of the price. 

Revlon Uniq One All In One Hair Treatment (Given: 9ml. Full size: 150ml. £14.75) (rating: 4/5)

I was a bit annoyed to see that this was a free sample (I looked at the back of the small bottle) but then I guess you can't have everything in life. This is a coconut scent, and whilst I don't actually like coconut, I love coconut scent. 
I sprayed this on my hair after washing it. The scent is very strong but very delicious. The product itself makes my hair feel really smooth and it looks shiny and silky too. It also seems to add volume, and I can still smell the coconut now, over 12 hours after application. 
I would definitely consider buying this again.

Decleor Intense Nourishing Cocoon Cream (Given: 5ml. Full size: 50ml. £45.50) (rating: 3.5/5)

This sample is actually tiny. And again is another cream. But nevertheless I thought I'd give it a try. I actually got more out of this than I thought I would, and it is actually quite good. It really moisturises the skin and smells good. I would probably recommend this but for the price, it may not be within everyone's price range. 

So while I was originally quite disappointed with this box on first sight as it was all skincare and haircare again, after trying out the products, I am actually quite happy and can tell that I have got my monies worth. 

I am looking forward to next month's box.

Within the next few weeks, I will also be uploading my 'Look Incredible' beauty box review (I am impatiently waiting for the arrival of my first one) and my 'My Little Box' review (which is was so impressed with last time and I hope they deliver that much amazing-ness this month when it finally arrives).

Thank you!!

*The Look Fantastic box comes in many subscriptions starting at just £11.95 per month.*

http://www.lookfantastic.com/

Hello you beauties!

Welcome back to my blog, and today I have another beauty box review for you all. This time it is the 'My Little Box' beauty box that I am reviewing. I was really excited when my first box arrived that I used everything straight away and wrote this post pretty much straight away. 

Price of box is £11 per month. And £3.95 P&P

There are 5 products in this month's box

If all full-sized products, this box would be worth £57

The brands included in this box are: My Little Beauty, Nails Inc and L'Occitane 

Pop-Up Garden (£7) (rating 4/5)

I love the fact that this beauty box is not just a beauty box, but a lifestyle box too. This is the first item I pulled out of the box. I thought it was really, really cute and I can’t wait to start using it. I’ve been a bit hopeless with plants in the past so I’m hoping that the pure cuteness of this product will convince me to take better care of plants now I’m older. Or maybe not, but we’re never going to know unless I try.

Travel Pouch for Lingerie (£13) (rating 3/5)

I am not sure what I will do with this pouch, as it is quite a bit smaller than I imagined it to be, and I also do not travel a lot. Because of the size, I do not know how they can justify charging £13 for this product - I would pay £5 maximum. I don’t really feel like I could give this as a gift (it might be a bit inappropriate) but I suppose I could find a use for it, even if I don’t use it for… *cough cough*... lingerie. I suppose the idea of this product is very sweet though, and I really love the design.

L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Bath & Shower Gel (given 75ml worth £5.75.. 250ml costs £15) (rating 4/5)

I love scented Bath & Shower Gels and I have heard this brand is amazing (although I have never used any of their products before) so I was extremely excited to see this in the box. I was really hoping to get the rose scented one, but received the cherry blossom one instead. I was hoping it wouldn’t smell too strongly of cherries, as I really hate them (except black cherries) but I was happy to find that it did smell rather flowery and perfume-y instead. It left my skin feeling very soft after use and the scent even lingered for a while afterwards.

Nails. Inc London Nail Varnish (10ml for £11) (rating 4.5/5)

I have heard many good things about this brand. I love nail varnishes, but usually only buy cheaper ones (like the Essence ones from Wilko’s for £1.60) but when I received this in the box, I was so excited. The colour is a deep plum shade, and if anyone knows me well then they know then they know that I love purple. Because this is a darker shade, I feel like it will be better for autumn and winter rather than spring or summer, so it might not be appropriate yet for a few months but I am still going to try this as soon as I possibly can.

Update: This is a good nail varnish but I don't see much difference from this to the Essence ones. I love the colour though. But I'll probably just stick with the Essence nail varnishes for a much lower price.

Update: This is actually rubbish. Whilst the colour is brilliant, I let this dry completely but it still chipped within half an hour of application. I will never buy this product again.

My Little Beauty Rosy Mornings Detoxifying Mask (50ml for £11) (rating 5/5)

This is from the company’s own beauty brand, and while I’ve always been excited about but slightly disappointed that I won’t be able to buy anything from this brand yet (as they don’t deliver to the UK). The bottle is smaller than I thought it would be, but I realised that when you’re putting it on, you hardly need to use any so this small bottle is going to last me for a while. At first this product is a white cream, but when rubbed into the skin it turns a corally colour. Both the bottle and the colour of the cream suggests that  it should smell like peaches but it smells kind of like chocolate orange (I am not complaining, I love the smell of chocolate orange). I love this product as it made my skin really smooth and I will probably buy this product again.

Update: This has to be the best face mask I have ever used. I have started to use this every other night though for a little 'me time' as I do not usually have a lot of time to use face masks. The skin on my face has never felt so smooth (despite the different face masks and moisturisers I have used in the best). This is a product I definitely recommend that you try.

I hope you enjoyed this review and I will be back tomorrow with my April Favourites!

Thank you!!