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Which Beauty Box UK September 13, 2014

Love Lula Beauty Box Review – September 2014

Price of the Box is £12.50 including P&P
No. of Products in the Box – 7
Total value of contents in the box – £35.60
http://www.lovelulabeautybox.com

The September 2014 Love Lula Beauty Box has arrived and this month it features an incredible line up with a special curated box in partnership with the Soil Association. It’s Organic Beauty Week and this box definitely showcases the best of Organic Beauty and contains 4 full sized products.

LoveLula brings together an unparalleled selection of the world’s finest natural and organic beauty products. Their brands are hand-picked and tested: products are created using only the highest grades of ethically sourced natural and organic ingredients and must be effective, luxurious and guilt-free.

They insist on NO parabens, NO SLS’s and NO animal testing. Beyond this they seek out the most innovative companies and strive to support morally run and environmentally driven businesses. Love Lula also have a online shop which has a huge selection of the world’s finest natural and organic beauty products.

This month’s box included 4 full sized products and 3 sample sized products. The box features Balm Balm, Skin Blossom, PAI, Essential Care, Bentley Organic and Herbfarmacy.

1. Skin Blossom Facial Toner – Full Size 150ml RRP £5.95

This toner conditions and purifies the skin and contains refreshing ingredients such as witch hazel to tone and tighten pores, Aloe Vera and Glycerin to condition, and subtle essential oils to revive. It’s made with 97% organic ingredients and is suitable for all skin types.

The key ingredients within this potion is ideal for my skin type. This toner has a pleasant scent and smells quite therapeutic.

This full sized toner comes in a generous 150ml and is a great budget friendly toner which contains no nasties and is kind to the skin.

2. Balm Balm Little Miracle Rosehip Serum – Full Size 30ml RRP £13.25

Balm are known for their 100% natural and 100% organic philosophy and their collection ranges from skincare to home fragrances.

The Little Miracle Rosehip Serum is a rich and refined blend of Rosehip, Jojoba and Borage oils. Infused with Frankincense and Madarin for a total rejuvenating experience.

Unfortunately this isn’t for my skin type but I’m sure someone will take this off my hands.

3. Herbfarmacy Mallow Beauty Balm – Sample Size 15g. Full Size 30g RRP £14.50

Founded by Botanist Dr Paul Richards, Herbfarmacy products are all made on a small herb farm in Herefordshire and they use Soil Association certified ingredients in their products.

This award winning Mallow Beauty Balm is full of Marshmallow and Muselin which is an infused oil that has anti-wrinkle properties. The balm softens and deeply moisturises the skin leaving it smooth and protected.

The formula can be used in place of your daily moisturiser or if you’re looking for an intensive night treatment this is perfect due to it’s very nourishing and luxurious rich texture. This is definitely more suited for those who have dry thirsty skin.

4. Bentley Organic Moisturising Hand Santizer – Full Size 50ml RRP £3.65

This hand bag sized sanitizer is made with 90% Organic Ingredients and comes in the form of a mousse rather than a gel. It’s made with a unique formula that is gentle on you but hygienically cleans and contains Organic Aloe Vera which moisturises your hands.

I’m not a fan of hand santizers mainly due to the high alcohol content these contain leaving your hands horribly dry. This however contains no alcohol and is paraben and fragrance free and works amazingly well at keeping your hands germ free and soft at all times.

5. Essential Care Organic Lip Silk – Full Size 4.5g RRP £5.50

This lip balm has a nourishing blend of beeswax, shea butter, coconut oil and orange essential oil to moisturise, repair and protect your lips in all weathers.

It’s smooth formula literally glides onto the lips and there’s not a hint of a mint or a medicated scent which is great! It’s really light weight and literally feels like silk once on.

With Autumn showing signs of it’s arrival I rely on a good lip balm to get me through the colder weather stream and this could possibly be one of favourites.

6.PAI Skincare Samples – Sample Size

Lastly there are two offerings of PAI skincare samples, an exfoliator and a day cream.

The Pai Kukui & Jojoba Bead Skin Brightening Exfoliator marks an innovative and ultra-gentle approach to exfoliation. Unlike other exfoliators, whose uneven grains can damage and irritate healthy skin, Pai’s clever Micro-Sphere system is formulated to protect as it polishes and is suitable for sensitive and problem skin, including skin prone to redness, eczema and acne.

The Pai Hydrating Day Cream is formulated to hydrate and protect dry sensitive skin using only the cleanest organic ingredients. It’ delicately scented with Jasmine and May Chang leaving the skin hydrated and replenished.

My Verdict

This month’s box features an incredible line up with a special curated box in partnership with the Soil Association. It’s Organic Beauty Week and this box definitely showcases the best of Organic Beauty and contains 4 full sized products which is amazing.

This month’s box included 4 full sized products and 3 sample sized products. The box features the brands Balm Balm, Skin Blossom, PAI, Essential Care, Bentley Organic and Herbfarmacy.

Love Lula have executed this box very well to complement Organic Beauty week and whilst there are a couple of products I won’t make use out I am extremely happy with the remainder of the contents.

This is in the same price range as the other beauty boxes and you are getting a completely different experience compared to the others boxes in relation to the products. Love Lula really do curate good quality boxes.

Love Lula also gave a 20% off promotional code to use on their website on any of the brands which were featured in this month’s box which is valid throughout September.

The value of this month’s box is around £35.60 beating the cost of the box.

If you love organic, natural and cruelty free products this is definitely the box for you. I have discovered some wonderful brands thanks to Love Lula.

For more information on Love Lula’s Beauty Box please visit:

http://www.lovelulabeautybox.com

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Which Beauty Box UK September 11, 2014

A Taster of the Parisian My Little Box

I’m so excited to welcome My Little Box which has finally landed in the UK after it’s success in it’s home of France. Whilst this isn’t September’s Box I was kindly sent one of their previous boxes to share with my readers to give you a taster of what you could discover with this Parisian box. I can assure you My Little Box offers something very different compared to the other boxes and if their previous boxes are anything to go by you will certainly not be disappointed.

My Little Box is a hand-picked and beautifully designed box of beauty, fashion and lifestyle surprises. With fashion accessories, beauty products and other goodies created exclusively for you and based around a different theme every month, each box promises to delight their subscribers. They also produce their in house beauty products known as My Little Beauty.

The box I received was July’s Edition which was My Sunshine Box. This box is themed for the Summer month of July and contains an informative magazine, a sunglasses case which is simply adorable, the cutest head band and a charming drawstring bag containing three beauty products – Kerastase Cristalliste Shampoo, My little Beauty Mascara and Absolution L’Eau Soir et Matin which is a make up remover.

As soon as I opened the box it spelt out quality, class and all things chic. The attention to detail is very intricate and delicate from their presentation to the carefully selected products within the box. It’s the perfect Little Box and offers something very magical. It’s uniqueness is definitely a show stopper and their presentation is the prettiest I’ve seen. I am hoping that the UK version of My Little Box delivers the same quality and charm as the successful French box.

Their monthly subscription package starts from £13.95 a month and includes shipping.

For more information please visit www.mylittlebox.co.uk

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Which Beauty Box UK September 9, 2014

The Glamour Beauty Power List Box by Latest in Beauty – September 2014

Do you remember the fabulous Latest in Beauty Glamour Edit Box? It may appear to be a distant memory but the good news is Latest in Beauty have today launched the Glamour Beauty Power List Box in collaboration with Alessandra Steinhurr – Beauty Director of Glamour Magazine.

This box features 7 beauty hero’s that made it into the The Glamour Beauty Power List 2014 and includes:

1x Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser
1x Eyeko Eye Makeup Remover Wipes
1x Philip Kingsley Daily Damage Defense
1x Laura Mercier Foundation Primer
1x James Read Sleep Mask Tan
1x Bourjois 1 Seconde Mascara
1x Maybelline Stripped Nudes by COLORsensational
1x GLAMOUR Magazine Subscription for iPad/iPhone

The Latest in Beauty Glamour Power Edit Box is available now for £15.99 and is worth over £80.

If you’re a fan of all things beauty it’s available now at:

www.latestinbeauty.com

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Which Beauty Box UK September 7, 2014

Birchbox Review – September 2014

Monthly subscription is £10.00 Plus £2.95 P&P
No. of Products in the Box – 7 items
www.birchbox.co.uk

The September 2014 Birchbox has arrived and this month’s theme is Happy Days celebrating and capturing your happiest memories and making new ones and gently reminding you to embrace the new school year with the attitude that you’re never to old to learn. Whether it be childhood or adulthood memories, past or present this month’s Birchbox has certainly got it covered and it’s definitely made me reminisce about my most happiest times. On the subject of happy times the Beauty Blender is also making an reappearance this month and if you’re lucky you could see this inside your box.

The specially designed fun and cute Birchbox this month is ready to be used as frame and includes a Happy Days photo clip where you can keep your happiest memories close.

Birchbox is a monthly beauty subscription service. The box consists of 4-5 selected hair, make-up and beauty products from well-known brands and new brands. They also include a lifestyle extra within their box too. Birchbox also have an online shop where you can purchase all the brands which have been featured in their boxes. Their reward program really is something to shout about too.

This month’s box features a great line up and includes of selection of skincare, make up, hair oil and a lifestyle extra this month in the form a fruit snack. A good variety this month with the inclusion of an photo clip by Photobox.

The content’s of the September Birchbox contents will vary. To see what you may receive please click here

I have an exclusive promo code for all my readers where you can get your first Birchbox for only £7.95 including P&P. All new subscribers will receive the Beauty Blender this month! Please see the end of my post for more details.

1. Agave Healing Oil Treatment – Sample Vial 4ml. Full Size 60ml RRP £16.00

Agave Healing Oil is nature’s miracle healing answer for all hair types. It smooths frizz, tames volume, controls curls, and polishes dry, dull-looking hair.

Derived from Mexico’s “Blue Webber” agave plant, Agave’s amino sugars lock moisture inside the hair, building strength, resiliency, and elasticity. These plant sugars also help improve manageability while helping retain vibrancy and lengthening color life.

This oil is infused with natural botanicals such as coconut, vanilla, sunflower, and safflower and smells absolutely divine, you can really pick up the dominating sweet notes of the coconut and vanilla.

I currently have extensions in however these also need some TLC too from the constant heat styling. My hair is naturally frizzy and finding products which work to tame my hair is difficult. This oil transformed my hair and left me with silky smooth locks with a visible healthy shine . Unlike other oils I have tried, this is really light weight and didn’t make my hair look or feel greasy. This amazing oil made my unruly hair behave and in my opinion is a significant breakthrough. I will definitely be purchasing the full size.

2. Benefit It’s Potent! Eye Cream – Sample Size 30g. Full Size RRP £25.50

Sometimes I think Birchbox can read my mind as I’ve been wanting to try this Eye Cream and here it is for me to finally give it a go without buying the full sized.

The Benefit it’s Potent! Eye cream banishes dark circles, smooths fine lines and protects against free radicals and brightens the eye area in one step with it’s light peptide-packed formula.

This is really light weight and when applied feels refreshing on the skin. Whilst the area did look brighter on the first application continual use will definitely give me an indicator whether this works for me or not.

3. Premae Mild Dermabrasion Face and Body Scrub – Sample Size 20ml. Full Size RRP £25.00

Premae is the Worlds 1st Multi-Award winning Allergy UK tested Vegan Natural beauty brand. They make luxury products for women, to reverse: Adult Acne, Dermatitis, Eczema, Psoriasis and signs of Ageing.

This face and body scrub contains Italian olive granules to offer a gentle yet powerful skin polish, removing dead skin cells, black heads, blemishes and trapped dirt. The gentle formula is also suitable for the face too for reducing bacteria build up and eliminating acne and blemishes.

This appears to be perfect for my skin type and as it’s more of an intensive scrub you are advised to only use this 1-2 times a weeks. I can’t wait to try this later on in the week.

4. ModelCo Power Lash Mascara – Sample size 5g. Full Size RRP £24.00

Being a fan of all things lashes I was pleased to see this ModelCo Mascara. Birchbox kindly let their subscribers choose the ModelCo make up items they wanted in their box from a selection of either a choice of two lip products or a mascara.

The Power Lash Mascara is an intensely black, lengthening mascara which is created with a unique formula that gives you the look of gorgeous, full, luxurious lashes with staying power. It claims to give your lashes a little more oomph and a lot more drama.

The applicator brush is the ideal size and fully coated my lashes perfectly without any clumping. This lengthened my lashes with noticeable results. I’m really impressed with the formula and it certainly delivers on it’s claims.

5. Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip Plumper – Sample Size. Full Size RRP £22.00

I was introduced to a Jane Iredale lip product a few months ago and wasn’t overly impressed however was willing to give it another go.

This sample sized lip plumper is extremely cute and came in the shade RiO which is an orange/brown colour an perfect for Autumn/Winter. The Kissable You range delivers a blast of moisture along with some plumping action.

The lip product contains cool mint, ginger and special peptides for visible plumping which lasts.

I swept this on my lips and it’s a lovely sheer colour which is very wearable. Within seconds I could feel the tingling sensation and 30 minutes later I could still feel this working. My lips certainly felt fuller and moisturised.

I’m so happy to have been given another chance to try this brand and will certainly be thinking about purchasing a full sized one.

6. Birchbox Happy Days Photo Clip

There’s a great addition to this month’s box – an exclusively designed Birchbox photo clip by Photobox which is available in 5 different colours.

I had lot’s of fun rummaging through old photo albums this weekend to pick my happy memory and the one which stood out for me was my trip to Disney World with my mum when I was around 8 years old. It was truly a magical experience and up until this day I remember it very well. Love the striped trousers Mum, Thanks!

7. Lifestyle Extra – Urban Fruit Smashing Strawberry Snack Packet – 6 packs for £13.20

These are a 100% fruit snack which are baked and also come in perfect pineapple and magnificent mango.

I received Smashing Strawberry which is my favourite of fruits. I’m looking forward to eating these at my desk tomorrow. A much healthier alternative to chocolate!

My Verdict

I am totally smitten with this month’s Happy Days Birchbox. Whether it be childhood or adulthood memories, past or present this month’s Birchbox has certainly got it covered and it’s definitely made me reminisce about my most happiest times.

This month’s fun packed box features well known brands and some great new discoveries. I’ve also been introduced to the Agave Healing Oil Treatment which has become my hair’s new best friend and my saviour. Happy hair in my books equals Happy Days thanks to Birchbox

I love everything inside this month’s box it’s perfect in every form and the theme has been delivered incredibly well from the packaging to the contents within.

Thinking of subscribing?

Join today and get your first Birchbox for only £7.95 by entering my promo code BBX5WHICHBOX at checkout (Offer ends at midnight on the 30th September 2014). Alternatively you can use the codes below to receive either of the The Balm palettes which are worth £26 (Offer ends at midnight on the 27th September)

Also all new subscribers will receive the Beauty Blender this month.

To sign up for the September Box or for more information please click here

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Which Beauty Box UK September 5, 2014

Memebox #45 Korea’s Most Wanted Review – September 2014

Memebox Superbox #45 Korea’s Most Wanted
Price of the Box is $38.99 including shipping approx £23.77
No of Products in the Box – 6 items
Total value of contents in the box – £96.23
http://us.memebox.com/memebox-global

Memebox #45 Korea’s Most Wanted has teamed up with Memebox Global and Memebox Korea to bring a curated box which is the best of the best in K Beauty and contains everything from skincare to make-up. I purchased this box mainly because I was quite intrigued by the theme and wanted to discover some exceptional Korean products. After all this does state it’s the best of the best!

Memebox is a rapidly-growing, leading e-commerce beauty retailer born in Seoul, currently headquartered in San Francisco, California and provide Korean Beauty Boxes.

They offer a huge range of different themed beauty boxes which caters for everyone’s needs and likes and the good news is they ship to the UK and other parts of the world for only $6.99. These are not monthly subscription boxes and are available to buy as one off’s. They sell out very quickly so you do need to be supersonic. The contents within these boxes are a complete surprise and only one item spoiler gets released prior to shipping which is an aspect I like about Memebox.

This box includes 6 full sized products and features the hottest and latest trends from Korea.

1. Shara Shara Tinted Lip Gloss – Full Size 30ml RRP £6.70

Within this floral designed casement contains a Fushia coloured lip gloss which locks in moisture and claims to have a long lasting formula which lasts all day. I’m in love with the design it’s so elegant.

This has a great pop of colour it’s very vibrant and doesn’t feel like a lip gloss at all. This has more of a smoother finish and there was no stickiness when applied.

I love the shade it’s ideal for evenings out.

2. Make up Helper Pact- Full Size RRP £14.00

Makeup Helper’s long-lasting, super-sheer powder compact perfects color to create a smooth, flawless finish. Infused with white flower complex and green tea extracts for the most comfortable wear, it is great for daily use and comes presented in a holograph type design.

This is probably the biggest powder compact I have come across it’s huge compared to others! These come in a wide range of designs and I received the original in the shade Natural Beige which was the perfect match for my skin tone.

This doesn’t give the best coverage however if you’re looking for a natural finish and a base for your make-up this is great. It also has subtle scent of rose green which is quite pleasant.

3. Hope Girl Nail Travel Bling Bling Nail Set – Full Size RRP £8.53

I was delighted to see the Hope Girl set of nail varnishes having spotted it in a previous box which had sold out.

This set includes an stunning assortment of gold sparkly nail varnishes which can either be used together in 3 steps for more glam look or can be used separately.

The colours are all wearable and do require a couple of coats to show their true colours but I love the gold dominance in this set.

4. Blithe Pattling Water Pack – Full Size 200ml RRP £28.00

I’ve never heard of the pattling water concept and it appears to have the same principles as a face mask. Instead of applying this straight onto skin as you would a normal mask, you simply pat the liquid onto the skin once diluted with water. Unlike usual face masks which are required to be rinsed off this solution is left on the skin to ensure all the ingredients absorb into your skin.

Out of the three type of water packs I received the Energy Yellow Citrus and Honey and comes in an amazing size of 200ml.

The pattling water pack removes dead skin cells, delivers moisture and balances the skin to revitalise and renew.

I would of preferred the Green Tea edition as this would of been ideal for my skin type.

5. Pure Skin Ice Cooling and Soothing Patch – Full Size RRP £11.00

Having missed out on the Cooling Memebox I was pleased to see these patches within the box. Inside the box is 5 patches.

The Pure Skin Cooling patch is a bio cellulose patch for soothing and alleviating skin which has been exposed to the sun. These patches are infused with calming ingredients such lily extracts, menthol, glacier water, tea tree and aloe vera extracts which work to cool and pacify the irritated area.

These useful patches are great for holidays and will definitely come in useful.

6. Pure Skin Lemon Blueberry Rejuvenating Overnight Mask – Full Size 100ml RRP £28.00

I’ve never used an overnight mask but I like the idea of product which is left on the skin whilst asleep as that’s when the skin repairs and rejuvenates.

Enriched with various organic superfoods such as lemon water, blueberry and brocolli extracts the overnight mask works to create a protective and moisturising barrier which locks in moisture and delivers nutrition deep into the skin.

I really like this concept and it appears to be suitable for all skin types too.

My Verdict

Memebox appears to be at the forefront when it comes to delivering innovative beauty products, giving their subscribers a host of new exciting beauty products to discover. I’m really impressed with this box which features a great line up of products and includes 6 full sized products.

The box itself came well packaged in a robust padded envelope and I can confirm that no custom charges were incurred. The information about the products and how to apply them is in English on a card enclosed inside of the box so you won’t be lost in translation.

What makes Memebox very different is the variety and choice of beauty boxes which they offer their customers as a one off purchase. They release a huge amount of boxes throughout the year and will simply leave you spoilt for choice. They don’t release any spoilers prior to shipping so it’s a complete surprise when you receive it.

Memebox enables me to discover Korean beauty products which are not available here in the UK and their boxes definitely give you an opportunity to try out the latest beauty trends in Korea .

The contents within this box is has an incredible value of £93.23 and the cost of the box including shipping works out to be around £23.77. It’s a small price to pay to discover these hidden gems. There’s no silly little samples in this box!

Memebox have released Edition 2 of this box which is still available on their website.

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Get $5 off with my promo code 3LVG. Offer expires on the 31st October 2014.

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Which Beauty Box UK September 1, 2014

The Limited Edition Organic box by Glossybox – September 2014

This September, Glossybox have teamed up with The Soil Association to help celebrate Organic Beauty Week by creating an organic edit of beauty treats worth £35.

The limited edition Organic box contains five beauty must-haves from brands including Bamford, Neal’s Yard Remedies, Odylique, Essential Care and Pai and will be available from the 8th September for £15.00

Content’s inside the box includes:

1. Bamford – Geranium, Lavendar and Peppermint Body Wash 50ml
2. Odylique – Gentle Herb Shampoo 20ml
3. Essential Care – Organic Rose Moisturiser 15ml
4. Neal’s Yard Remedies – Peach Lip Gloss 15ml
5. Pai – Camelia & Rose Gentle Hydrating Cleanser with Organic Muslin face Cloth 50ml

Whether you’re a newbie to organic products or already an enthusiast, this is a great box which will enable you to discover some amazing brands which are kind to your skin.

www.glossybox.co.uk

Which Beauty Box UK August 31, 2014

Memebox #26 Hand and Nail Care Review – August 2014

Memebox Special #26 Hand and Nail Care
Price of the Box is $29.99 including shipping approx £18.29
No of Products in the Box – 7 items
Total value of contents in the box – £53.00
http://us.memebox.com/memebox-global

The Memebox Special Hand and Nail care is a curated box which contains of all the products you could possibly need to refine those neglected nails and hands and with the colder weather stream making an appearance this comes at the perfect time. Whether it be daily moisturisation or simply some indulgent pampering time, this box contains a good mix of products which will leave your hands and nails in perfect condition.

Memebox is a rapidly-growing, leading e-commerce beauty retailer born in Seoul, currently headquartered in San Francisco, California and provide Korean Beauty Boxes.

This box includes 7 full sized products and focuses on hand and nail care products.

1. Barbinie Shea Butter Hand Cream – Full Size 50ml RRP £10.97

The Barbinie Hand cream comes presented in a pretty floral designed packaging and from the 3 scents which were available I received the White Lilly edition.

The cream itself is lightly scented with a floral fragrance and is enriched with shea butter and aloe vera to deliver deep nourishment helping to maintain soft supple hands.

The formula is quite thick and absorbs into the skin pretty well leaving no greasy residue. The quality of this hand cream is very good and despite having a rotten cold whilst I write this post I can still smell the floral notes.

2. Pure Skin Hand Care Pack – Full Size 15g RRP £2.43

This hand care pack comes in the form of plastic gloves and inside is a solution enriched with witch hazel, grapefruit, baobab tree, grape, olive leaf and collagen extracts to deeply moisturise and nourish dry hands.

You simply pop the gloves on for 20 – 30 minutes and then remove.

I love the concept of this and will definitely use this when my hands are in need of an intensive nourishing treatment.

3. Pure Plus Hydrogel Moisturising Nail Patch – Full Size pack RRP £4.87

When it comes to discovering new innovative products I can always rely on Memebox to bring them to me!

This pack contains 10 clever nail patches enriched with collagen, milk, pearl powder, gold and parrafin and delivers intense moisture and nutrition deep into the nails within 20 minutes of application.

I never really have time to care for my nails inbetweeen nail varnish applications and these are ideal to pop on whilst your watching tv.

4. Shara Shara Soft Hand Gommage – Full Size 50ml RRP £3.65

This is a gentle moistursing peeling gel for dry hands and works to remove any hard calluses and skin impurities leaving your hands soft and silky smooth.

The gel based formula is quite refreshing and light. You can feel the exfoliating beads which are really gentle to the touch and is not abrasive on the skin, Once washed off my hands felt much softer. Most hand exfoiliators I’ve tried contain oil based ingredients which feel heavy and horrible on the skin to a point where I just want to wash off the residue. I love this gel formula which leaves no traces of oil on the skin.

5. With Shan Dr. Care Set – Full Size RRP £7.92

The Dr.Care Set comes with a nail file to care for split, broken nails and a strengthening varnish to prevent further damage.

I’ve never used a strengthening varnish as my nails are pretty strong and very rare do they split or break however the nail file is really good quality and files the nails perfectly in a couple of strokes.

6. With Shan Baby Hand Set – Full Size RRP £5.48

This treatment oil is infused with lemon oil and vitamin E and helps nourish and soften rough calluses and excess cuticles on your nails and comes with another nail file however this nail file does something a little different…

You simply soak the nail file with the treatment oil and apply a little drop to each of your nails and gently file away any calluses or cuticles on the nail bed.

Unfortunately I couldn’t try this on my painted finger nails but my toes were at the ready!

Initially when I looked at the nail file it appeared far too abrasive to use around the nail bed area however when the treatment oil is applied to both the file and the nail it smoothly removes any excess cuticles with complete ease and did not scratch the nail bed in the slightest. I’m pleasantly surprised with this treatment oil it’s really effective when used with the file and most of all it’s much quicker then other cuticle removers I have used.

7. SUR 3D Nail Art Kit – Full Size RRP £17.68

Lastly within the box is a nail art kit containing a revolutionary magnetic nail varnish, a magnet and a vibrant orange nail art pen.

This was the item I was most excited about mainly because I wanted to see if the magnetic method actually worked. I applied two coats of the silver nail varnish to the nail swatches and held the magnet in the direction I wanted the stripes to go. Within literally a couple of seconds the design appeared perfectly and visible.

The second item within the kit was a nail art pen which came in an neon orange and whilst this isn’t a colour I would use, the pen itself has a thin nib which gives the utmost precision when applying.

My Verdict

Another great curated Memebox which is all things dedicated to hand and nail care. This box contains of all the products you could possibly need to refine those neglected hands, and with the colder weather stream making an appearance this comes at the perfect time. Whether it be daily moisturisation or simply some indulgent pampering time, this box contains a good mix of products which will leave your hands and nails in the perfect condition.

The box itself came well packaged in a robust padded envelope and I can confirm that no custom charges were incurred.The information about the products and how to apply them is in English on a card enclosed inside of the box so you won’t be lost in translation.

Memebox enables me to discover Korean beauty products which are not available here in the UK and their boxes definitely give you an opportunity to try out the latest beauty trends in Korea.

The contents within this box is worth £53.00 and the cost of the box including shipping works out to be around £18.29. It’s a small price to pay to discover these hidden gems. There’s no silly little samples in this box!

This box is still available on the Memebox website.

Want to discover Memebox?

Get $5 off with my promo code WN8I. Offer expires on the 30th September 2014,
http://us.memebox.com/

Which Beauty Box UK August 30, 2014

You Beauty Discovery Selection Menu – September 2014

Here’s a sneak peek at September’s You Beauty Discovery selection menu which will be available on the 1st September at www.youbeautydiscovery.co.uk

As August draws to a close, You Beauty Discovery celebrate their 1st Birthday and have put together this amazing menu.

Subscribers have the option to choose two products of their choice and as a bonus 2-4 extra samples are thrown in too by You Beauty Discovery. A complete steal for only £6.95 a month.

Items in the selection menu include:

• ARK Age Aware Skincare – Body Butter & Shower Gel Duo** (30ml each)

• Eyeko – 2 Hydrogel Eye Patch Sachets

• Germaine de Capuccini – Excel Therapy 02 Continuous Defence Cream & Multi Regenerating Rose Hip Oil Duo (5ml & 3ml)

• John Frieda – Brilliant Brunette Colour Protecting Moisturising Shampoo & Conditioner Duo (50ml each)

• Mavala – Mavadry Manicure Time-Save Fast Drying Nail Polish Finish (5ml)

• Perricone MD – No Foundation Foundation (7.5ml)

• Pixi – Endless Silky Eye Pen** (0.8g)

• Pixi – Tinted Brilliance Balm** (1.8g)

• Sanctuary Spa – White Lily & Damask Rose Body Lotion (75ml)

• Wild About Beauty – Nutrilips Colour Lipstick SPF15** (Full size)

Plus each box will contain two teabags from Crabtree & Evelyn – one Afternoon Tea & one NEW Green Tea with Blackberry (2g each), one £25 OFF voucher from Hello Fresh and a YOU Beauty Discovery Face Sponge. As a special 1st Birthday Anniversary treat all YBD members will also receive a free TONI&GUY Hair Meet Wardrobe Glamour Volume Plumping Whip (90ml).

*Contents may vary, subject to availability while stocks last. ** Shade and fragrance may vary.

Which Beauty Box UK August 28, 2014

Beauty Pick of the Month – August 2014

Every month I pick my favourite product which I received in one of my Beauty Subscription boxes. This month my beauty hero is the Supergoop CC Cream sample which I received in my August Birchbox. It’s literally been my saviour this month and has simplified my make up routine with it’s multitasking properties.

A CC cream for me plays such an important factor in my everyday make-up regime whether it’s to cover imperfections or to simply achieve a flawless look. This CC cream gives you the best of both worlds without being heavy or giving you the dreaded cakey look and at the same time gives you the perfect base for setting the remainder of your make-up.

Supergoop, which is an American brand is a silky, all-in-one sun defense formula which covers imperfections and corrects uneven skin while targeting the signs of aging. Potent antioxidants and triple protection from UVA, UVB and IRA rays minimize the signs of photoaging and inflammation. This velvety cream comes in three self-adjusting shades to suit a variety of skin tones and is suitable for sensitive skin types. Usually products containing SPF doesn’t agree with my skin however this formula did not irritate my skin at all it was very friendly to my skin.

Supergoop strive to formulate products that you and your family actually want to put on: they are lightweight, never greasy or sticky and easily absorb into skin. Supergoop is the first and only prestige skincare brand completely dedicated to sun protection and is endorsed by Maria Sharapova as co-owner and ambassador for suncare as skincare.

I received the shade light to medium which was perfect for my skin tone and magically this CC cream adjusts to match your skin. This blended in very well and covered my imperfections thoroughly. I was pleasantly surprised how light weight this formula felt on my skin. It’s the ideal consistency for the warmer weather and a great alternative to using a full on foundation.

A big thank you to Birchbox this month – I’ve found my CC holy grail in the comfort of my own home and I didn’t even have to leave the house! Having always used a traditional foundation along with the aid of primers and setting sprays/powders, I now have more simplified routine which is effective and definitely saves me time in the morning.

The Supergoop range is available via the Birchbox shop here

Which Beauty Box UK August 22, 2014

Memebox #41 My Cute Wishlist Review – August 2014

Memebox #41 My Cute Wishlist
Price of the Box is $29.99 including shipping approx £18.29
No of Products in the Box – 10 items
Total value of contents in the box – £55.53
http://us.memebox.com/memebox-global

In the land of nod this is most likely the kind of beauty box I dream about! I’ve been eagerly waiting for the My Cute Wishlist Memebox mainly because I’m a pushover when it comes to cute beauty products whether it be the packaging or the contents within my purse is at the ready. When this was launched I wasted no time in purchasing this. It really isn’t surprising why this box sold out very quickly.

Memebox is a rapidly-growing, leading e-commerce beauty retailer born in Seoul, currently headquartered in San Francisco, California and provide Korean Beauty Boxes.

This box is all things cute, charming and delightful and features a great line up of fun and unique products which simply makes the heart melt!

This box included 10 full sized products and also includes a bonus sharpener. The line-up is mainly skincare and make up products.

1. Etude Missing U Hand Cream – Full Size 30ml RRP £3.04

Etude House known for it ‘s pretty girly packaging and uniqueness has made it’s debut in the form of this adorable Hand cream shaped as a Panda. This hand cream is from the endangered species series and its collection also includes a dolphin, seal, and a penguin.

The hand cream is enriched with organic olive oil and shea butter and is silky to the touch and has a delicate fruity scent which is really nice. The cream itself is lightweight and moisturising.

I love everything about this product from the packaging to the formula. I’m also delighted that the container can be re-used and filled with another cream once this one finishes.

2. a;t Fox Creams- Full Size 10ml x3 RRP £3.65 each

Who doesn’t love a cupcake? It seems to have taken over the bakery industry like a storm and these 3 creams in a cupcake shaped container are simply scrumptious and adorably pretty.

Inside the box is a generous offering of 3 different types of cream:

Firstly there’s a Moisturising Gyoolpy Gel Cream which contains high concentrations of Vitamin C which deeply nourishes and moisturises the skin leaving a refreshing lasting glow.

Next up is the Jasoyup Tea Whitening Capsule Cream which is a brightening cream to disguise dark spots and uneven skin giving you clearer and naturally glowing skin.

Lastly is the Black Tea Lifting Cream specifically formulated to address those black bags and creases under the eye area.

There’s a good selection of tea based creams to try out and again the containers can be re-used.

3. Pure Smile Punch Point Pads – Full Size packs with 10 pads in each. RRP £1.20 each

These unusual moist pads printed with paw prints are tiny masks for specific areas of concern and deliver moisture to targeted areas. There’s two packs of 10 in this box and I received Hibiscus and Lemon Grass.

I’ve never come across a concept like this before and look forward to trying these on my feet which are feeling a bit neglected at the moment.

4. Etude Sweet Recipe Candy Stick – Full Size 2g RRP £1.89

This lip tint was disclosed on the spoiler which was released prior to shipping and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this. Shaped as a candy cane I received Strawberry Candy which is the one I was secretly hoping for out of the 3 which also included Orange Candy and Sour Lemon.

Enriched with bilbery, sugar cane and sugar maple this candy stick is a gloss type lip tint which moisturises dry chapped lips. The scent of the strawberries literally smells good enough to eat.

This tint has a great hint of pink when applied.

5. Pure Smile Muddy Girl – Full Size 15g RRP £0.60

This mask has similar packaging to the jam pots which you find in hotels and is super cute.

Within this pot is a wash-off type mud pack from naturally derived ingredients such as clay, mud and charcoal and work to soothe, purify and mosturises the skin.

6. Kocostar Split End Therapy – Full Size Pack RRP £3.65

When I first looked at this pack I was baffled why this was included as it didn’t fit the theme well however inside the pack is a cute polka dot hair tie which is used alongside the split end treatment.

The treatment contains 8 types of amino acid complex which works to prevent hair breakages and static electricity.

Inside the pack is a bag which simply goes over your pony tail which is then secured by the hair tie. This intensive treatment is left on for 15 minutes and doesn’t need to be washed off after the application which is great for a quick fix hair treatment.

7. Beauty People Snow White Special Edition Season 2 Eyeliners – Full Size x5 RRP £33.00

Within the box is a bright blue case with a not so happy Snow White imprinted on the front! The design grabs your attention straight away and the vibrant colours really stand out.

Inside the case is a set of 5 different shades of cream eyeliners. Each eyeliner contains tiny sized glitter pearls and really accentuates the eyes when applied. All of the shades have a great pop of colour which brings depth to the eyes and can be built upon to achieve the desired result

These are waterproof and have a long lasting finish I actually struggled to remove one swatch from my hand!

All of the colours are wearable and perfect as we near to Autumn. I love this set it’s really unique and definitely a show stopper.

My Verdict

I am really impressed and quite overwhelmed by this meticulous curated Memebox. This box is all things cute, charming and delightful and features a great line up of fun and unique products which simply makes the heart melt! Within the box features some great show stoppers and Memebox have definitely curated a well thought out box which was spot on with the theme.

Visually I was in complete awe and just mesmerized by all of the cute and charming products within the box. What blew me away the most is that this box includes 10 full sized products which is incredible. I really didn’t know what to expect inside this box but it’s definitely exceeded my expectations.

The box itself came well packaged in a robust padded envelope and I can confirm that no custom charges were incurred.

The information about the products and how to apply them is in English on a card enclosed inside of the box so you won’t be lost in translation.

Memebox enables me to discover Korean beauty products which are not available here in the UK which make’s the reviewing process more interesting.

The contents within this box is worth £55.53 and the cost of the box including shipping works out to be around £18.29. It’s a small price to pay to discover these hidden gems. No silly little samples in this box!

This is definitely my favourite Memebox’s and look forward to receiving the second edition of this box which has also also sold out.

Want to discover Memebox?

Use the promo code L8PEY0 for $5 off your order (Expires on the 31st August 2014)
http://us.memebox.com/

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