Waxbox unboxing- March

Hey everyone! 

So here's a new box for me and a lot less beauty. Recently I've found myself loving my wax melts more  and have researched subscription boxes for my wax obsession. Which is when I found waxbox. Waxbox is created in the Uk by Paula. The regular box costs £10 + p&p and you can also now purchase a larger box too. Before purchasing I had looked at pictures on Instagram and past boxes looked amazing. Let's have a look at Marches box. 

When opening the box, a found a hand written note. The lovely Paula had written me a note to say thank you for subscribing (which I shall be keeping). Under the black tissue paper, were a few business cards from the businesses featured in the box. You also receive a note listing all of the businesses. The next few photos will be the items in this months box. 

Make Life Vintage- Parmoviolets

Wax Scentsuals- Green Irish Tweed & One Million

Kiss Air Candles- Clean Cotton

Rosie Mai's Wax Melts- English Rain

Regent House- Guardian Angel 

DeeLights Spring Meadow

Melted LND soy Wax melts and more- unknown fragrance (rubbed off the tag) 

Out of all of these I can't wait to melt the Parmoviolets or the One Million. I have never tried any of these brands and so far I can say this is a box worth £10 a month. I can't wait until the 8th of next month to see what April has in stock! 

Emma 

Glossybox- January 2016

Hey everyone, 

It's time for another Glossybpx unboxing and it's the first box of 2016! Now I was excited about how Glossybox was going to interpret the start of 2016 and I must say I'm a little disappointed as I'm sure you will see in this review. I've recieved Glossybox for a year now and I've had better. Glossybox is £10 a month plus p&p and I pay using the three monthly subscription. They also have subscriptions for other countries so it's worth checking if your country has a box. 

(Sorry about the lighting in these pictures, it's a little dull due to the snowy weather!)

As always I will start with my favourite item in the box and work my way down to my least favourite. 

Unani Dermo Defense Face Mask- Full size- £11.36

Of corse skincare is going to be first on my list as I'm really getting into my skincare. Masks are no exception. This mask is meant for sensitive skin and during the winter although I do have oily skin, it can become dry due to the heating and cold weather. So anything to pick my skin up again is a plus. It says to use once a week over a cleansed face. I can't wait to try this one out. 

Madara Cellular Repair Serum- Luxury Size- full size is £38

I had literally just ran out of my night time serum when this little baby arrived so of corse I tried it straight away. It is a light green colour with a slight herbal smell. It blended well into my skin but left me feeling a little tight. I found it was best to follow with a moisturiser straight away. I can see myself using this luxury sample up quickly. 

Glossybox Eyeshadow in glossy mauve- full size- £7.10 

This eyeshadow is beautiful and totally on trend for this season! It's a beautiful mauve colour with a slight shimmer that packs a punch when it comes to pigment. I haven't used this yet as I have a few shadows going in my projects at the moment, but I can't wait to give this a try! 

Teeez Cosmetics Oasis Gem Lipstick- full size- £11.93

The packaging on this lipstick is to die for, but unfortunatly the colour is not. I tried this straight on and I have come to the conclusion that corals are just not for my skin tone. I also noticed that when applying this lipstick that it coated like a balm and after one useage, that a lot of the product is gone. I must say though, pigment in this lipstick is amazing. 

Emite Micronized Powder Blush in 108- full size- £20.59

I know what your thinking and I bet it is exactly what I thought too. I've had this in my Glossybox before. Just the same as my box before, I really don't like this colour and it's way too bold on my skin tone. I have already recieved an email from Glossybox explaining that they have made a mistake with this and are going to send me another item in my next box. I can not fault their customer service, it's amazing. I'm afraid though that this product and the lipstick will be passed along. 

Next month we will all be receiving an MUA lipgloss which subscribers will be able to pick their colour, have you already picked yours? I picked the nude to be able to wear to work. As I have already said to my parents, I'm going to give Glossybox until the end of this three months to pick up, otherwise I will be going elsewhere. 

Emma 

Glossybox- December

Hey everyone! 

It's that time of the month again and Glossybox is already here! I didn't even realise that the last month could go this quickly! Today I'm coming at you with a beautiful Glossybox! "The Rose gold edit" was created in collaboration with the beauty blogger Really Ree and consists of 6 items. If you do not know already Glossybox is £10 + p&p a month however you can buy packages too. Glossybox is also made in other counties too, so check out their website for more information. 

I had to show you all this box before I even started! I don't know about you but Glossybox really has picked up their packaging game recently! 

As per usual I'm going to start at my favourite and work my way down to the least favourite item. 

Starskin Bio-cellulose Second Skin Mask- full size- £8.50

As you all know I love a good mask and when I saw this in my box I knew I have to try this! Unfortunatly I do want to wait until my cold has gone so I can smell the coconut! I have high hopes for this expensive mask however I hope I don't like it too much as £8.50 is a lot to pay for one application. 

Etre Belle Golden Skin Caviar Eye Roll on- sample size- full size is £30.66

I also love some good skincare as I've already tried the brand Etre Belle before in a Glossybox, I knew this would be a good one! As soon as you roll this product on you are greeted with a cool feeling to instantly de-puff under eye bags (of which I have majorly dark ones). I have already popped this product into my makeup draws to apply when putting on primer as I've noticed it does have a bit of light reflecting gold shimmer, perfect for under foundation. I know this product will be a love! 

L'occitane Shea Face Comforting Oil- sample size- full size is £29

I've also already broken out this little bad boy! As suggested, this oil is perfect for comforting and soothing the skin after a long hard day. I used this for the first time yesterday after my eye serum but before moisturiser and I loved it. It does not have a harsh smell, warms up nicely in your hands for application and is 100% natural. Unfortunatly the sample is so small that I won't see a difference in my skin to know if it's worth spending the money. 

So Susan Statement Skin Highlighter Pencil- full size- £15

This colour is absolutely beautiful! However I do have a gripe about this product! It took off my foundation once blended into the cheekbones as a highlight. I will carry on with it though and tomorrow I'm going to try it out under my foundation for a more subtle highlight. I love this brand so I really hope that this product works!

Essence Liquid Lipstick in Show Off- full size- £2.50 

I already know I love this product as I have a light nude pink already in my collection. It crosses between the pigment of a liquid lipstick but dries to a shiny gloss. Unfortunatly this product is only as low as it is because of the colour. A friend will be recieving this soon. 

Collection Long Lasting Nail Effects- Full size- £2.99

Another great brand here and I love this colour! Only reason it is so far down is that I have loads of nail polishes! 

As you can see this was a great month for Glossybox! A friend of mine did receive a holy grail product of mine in her box and I'm a little jealous but this was a great overall box. Keep it up Glossybox! 

Emma 

Nars Glossybox- unboxing and review

Hey everyone! 

Today I have a special unboxing for you all. I recently managed to get hold of one of the Nars for Glossybox boxes which sold out in 28 minutes and today I'd like to show you all what's in it and my thoughts. The box itself was £30 for subscribers plus postage. It contains 5 deluxe size samples of Nars' most popular products. For non-subscribers this box was £35 + postage. 

I must say, the packaging for this Glossybox was absolutely spot on! The box itself is a beautiful matte black exactly like Nars packaging. Inside the ribbon was printed with the Nars text and featured black tissue paper and a black Glossybox sticker. I believe this is one of the best packages that Glossybox has made! 

As always I'm going to go from my favourite to my least favourite in the box, although I'll say now I love all of this box! 

Nars Satin Lip Pencil Deluxe Sample in Rikugien 

I had to just start with this item. I've had this satin lip pencil on my wish list for what seems like forever and I must say, I tried this straight away. The hype on YouTube is so right. It's a perfect everyday colour with a beautiful sheen. I did notice that it didn't last long on my lips but I don't mind re-applying this beatiful colour. A full size of this product is £19.

Nars Blush deluxe sample in Orgasm 

No best of Nars box would be complete without the famous Orgasm blush. Although it does look like a really dark colour, applied with a light hand, it turns into a lovely flush. Luckily I had the perfect blush brush (Eco tools) that fit into this blush and of corse it's lovely for work. A full size would cost £23.

Nars Larger than life eyeliner deluxe sample in Via Veneto

I really don't have much to say about this eyeliner. It's always good to have a solid black eyeliner and of corse I tried this out during my 8 hour shift at work. It lasted well but by the end of my shift I had noticed the outer corners were faded and smudged (probably me though). I will be trying this product out again though as I'm pretty sure I could use this up. A full size would cost you £19.

Nars Multiple Deluxe Sample in Orgasm

I've only put this cult favourite product so low because I really don't have a clue how to use it. Is it just a cream blush or do I have to use it other ways? I think I need to have a good read on blogs and on YouTube to find out. If you have an idea, please could you let me know in the comments. A full size of this is £29.

Nars Audacious Mascara Delxue Sample 

Again I only have one reason for having this product so low and that is that it broke in shipping. 

Unfortunatly when I openned the product the first time the brush stayed inside the product. I have already contacted Glossybox with photographs and they have said they will send me a replacement. I must say Glossybox's customer service are fantastic. I've had to get into contact with them before and each time they have been amazing. 

As you can see I think this is great value for Nars products and although I have some items to figure out and test yet, I'm in love with this Glossybox! 

Emma 

Beauty Crowd Mystery Box Review

Hey everyone,

Now this is a little bit of a different post for me. I've shopped on Beauty Crowd quite a few times and every time, I've had a beatiful package come through the post. When I noticed that they were doing blogger boxes on their pro page, I knew I had to snap it up and unbox it for you all. Three of the brands in the box I have tried before and one I haven't so it wasn't totally a discovery box however I was pleasantly surprised. 

(Please excuse the colour of the photos, it's pretty late when I'm writing this) 

Freedom Long Length Mascara

I've tried this mascara out once already and although it's a brush type of wand, I didn't actually find that it made my top lashes longer. However the bottom lashes looked amazing, so it's going to stay in my draw for that use. The mascara itself does smell floral though so if you don't like that in products, you won't like this mascara. 

Bell Hypoallergenic Liquid Eyeliner in Black

This is a brand that I've tried before and this product is very good at drawing liner. It has a brush tip applicator and the colour pay off is very black! However I did find I could only draw small sections of the line each time as there wasn't enough product on the applicator. 

Absolute Beauty Mark Beauty Stamp for Face and Body

I actually think this product was a waste of time in my box. If you are a makeup artist or have a little business, this would be a good product for you. It is literally what it says on the tin. A beauty stamp in the shape of flower, however the black isn't very pigmented. 

Freedom Eyeshadow Single in Nuevo 

I can't believe the pigementation of this shadow! I haven't actually tried this beauty out yet (as I have no idea what this colour will go with!) but just from a single swatch, it looks beautiful! 

L.A. Colors 3D Blush Contour in Sugar Plum

This is the brand I've never tried before and I must say I love how creamy this product is. However I don't like that the highlight is barely there. You can see the swatches in order above, yet the highlight doesn't appear on my really light skin tone. I also found when applying the blush that a tiny little amount goes a long way! It's very pigemented. I don't know whether it was this brands products that have made me have an allergic reaction recently but I will keep testing it out. 

L.A. Colors eyeshadow Quint in Serenade 

Another from L.A Colors, I really hope I'm not allergic to this brand as I really love this quint! The colours are beautiful and after trying them out, I'm happy to say they blend like a dream. I can't wait to wear these colours to work everyday! (As long as I can)

Bell Hypoallergenic Triple Eyeshadow

I'm not impressed with this Trio at all! It took me quite a few swipes to get this much pigmentation on these swatches. The silver shadow at the left is also majorly glittery and I can imagine that when put on the eye, you will get ALOT of fallout. Obviously I will be trying this product out soon and see if my thoughts were correct. 

Absolute Mood Lip Gloss (left) 

This gloss is really smooth and unfortunatly it doesn't change for me (I have a super pigmented lip colour) but I still like the light pink. I haven't got much to say for this gloss as it really is just a gloss. 

Bell Hypoallegenic shiny Lip Gloss (middle)

I love this gloss! It's such a beautiful colour and could be worn alone or on top of a pink lipstick (I tried it on top of Revlons Pink About Town). It's really smooth and not sticky at all. Seriously thinking about trying to get some more of these in the future. 

Freedom Pro Butter Lipgloss (right) 

Gosh, this is pigmented! I have built up the swatch in the picture, however on the lips I'm sure you could go around with just one swipe. The colour isn't amazing for me so I will be passing this on to a friend. 

As you can tell, I have some highs and lows with this box and seen as I didn't pay much money to test out these brands I'm pretty happy. I really hope I'm not allergic to L.A Colors as I love that palette. Only time will tell!

Emma 

Glossybox-November

Hey everyone. 

I really didn't know what to post today. It was a mash up between the Glossybox review or my #14by14Feb update. Glossybox seemed the more natural route to go as tomorrow is the 14th. This months theme was Lipstick to Lashes and I must admit I was dissapionted. We will go into that more later on. Glossybox is a monthly subscription box which costs £10 + p&p and you can buy the boxes in 3 monthly or yearly subscriptions. They also make boxes for other countries, so it's worth checking out if they have one in your area. If you haven't seen a Glossybox review by myself before I start with my favourite and end on my least favourite. 

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick- full size- £7.99 

I was so relieved to receive the colour I picked for this box (unfortunatly I don't have the lipstick with me at the moment and I can't remember the name), subscribers were able to pick the month before, where as non-subscribers just got a colour picked. There were 4 colours in total. I remembered this colour as one that Jessica Braun on YouTube enjoys and thought her reviews are great. She is totally right! Even though I've only swatched it, it is super creamy and instantly pigmented. I can't wait for this colour! 

Emite Diamond Heart Primer- travel size- Full size is £25.90

As you all know, I love my primers. This brand has appeared in a Glossybox before and to be honest, I wasn't that impressed with that product. However I do have high hopes for this one. It is said to balance skin tone, boost radiance and creates a smooth finish for the day ahead. The test for a good primer for me is if it lasts longer that 3 hours on my t-zone (the oiliest part of my face). That's how I know if it's a good primer or not.

Royal Apothic Body Lotion- travel size- full size is £14.50

I must admit, I've always liked Royal Apothic products ever since my first ever Glossybox where their lip tinties was featured. This body lotion is exactly what you need in the colder months as it is a soft moisturiser which doesn't lay heavy on the skin. It doesn't exactly have a scent which is also a plus. Will defiantly be used! 

MUA Eyeshadow Palette in Undressed- full size- £4.00 

Okay most people would be happy about this and I must admit, any other palette or even a different on e from this brand and I would be. However this palette I just recently panned and completely used in my #panthatpalette on Instagram. The only colours I had left were two, the far bottom left and the far bottom right. As you can tell, this palette is going to be given to a friend. 

Eylure Natural Lashes- full size- £5.00 

I don't really have much to say about these lashes apart from the fact that lashes and I have never got on and so I don't use them anymore. These will also be passed on to a friend. 

As I said in the introduction, this isn't a bad box. Just for myself, it came at the wrong time and I just don't use lashes. However the lipstick, primer and body lotion will be loved. 

Emma 

Glossybox- October!

Hey everyone, 

Wow this comes round fast doesn't it? I can't believe I've been getting Glossybox for 10 months now! Glossybox is a monthly subscription beauty box in which you get 5-6 products (most are full size, but some are sample size). Monthly subscription is £10 a month (plus p&p) and they do create boxes for all around the world, so check out if they can send one to you! 

This months box is an amazing one with all full size items! I was very shocked when I openned this months box. As always I will post my favourite item first going down towards my least favourite. 

Nicka K Airbrush Blending Sponge- full size- £6.50

As you can imagine I was pretty amazed by seeing a blending sponge in the mix! I've been wanting a new sponge to replace my Real Techniques blending sponge which is very old and well loved now and after trying this one this morning, I can tell you I am not a fan. I don't actually use sponges how they are meant to be used (damp as to not suck up all the product) however I found this sponge a lot more dense than the RT (real techniques) and it actually hurt my face. For now, it will do to apply my foundation but I will be repurchasing the RT.

Talika Photo-hydra Day- full size- £24.85

Oh Glossybox, how you cease to amaze me. As you all know I love a good skincare item and with this French brand I could not contain my excitement! This moisturiser is said to sooth and nourish all season long with hyaluronic acid to keep you feeling plump. There is no weird smell and the constancy is a little watery but I will give any skincare brand a try! 

So Susan Haute Light Highlighting Pencil- full size- £15.00

If you read my Instagram, you will already know I've tried this product out this morning and I do like it. Not a love as it is a peach coloured highlight and I would have preferred a white, however it will be used quite a lot for my inner corner and probably panned in the near future. I must admit, one thing I like about Glossybox popping in So Susan products is that the company is cruelty free and is also hypoallergenic, great pluses for the makeup industry. 

Lanolips Lip Ointment with Colour SPF15 in Rhubarb- full size- £7.99

This again is another product I tried right away and I can tell you now, I don't like the taste. I don't know whether it is the SPF15 in it or the amount of moisturisation but I don't think this product will be used. I know there is a little bit of a cult following with this company, but not for me. Sorry Glossybox! 

Jelly Pong Pong Play Paint in Damson- full size- £8.95

I've never really had good luck with Jelly Pong Pong and when I had a product in one of my first Glossyboxes, it ended up going to my sister. I love the colour of this product and it has no smell to it, however there is no control to this item and a lot comes out on your hand straight away. For a cheek/lip product you really do have to be careful and in the mornings that is something I am not! Again another product that will stay in the draw...

I must admit overall I love the amount of full size items and variety of items Glossybox is giving it's subscribers at the moment! I can honestly say that I get more items I enjoy than items I don't. Next month they are giving subscribers the choice of Revlons best selling lip colours and I have already chosen mine. I think this is a perfect way for people to get exactly what they want and if know if I get the shade I picked out, I will defiantly use it. ALSO coming up soon Glossybox is releasing a collaborated box with Nars Cosmetics and as a makeup collector who doesn't own any Nars, you can bet I've jumped on that waiting list already. Any subscriber will be offered the box for £30 instead of the retail £35, an even better reason to subscribe to Glossybox! 

Emma 

Beauty Blogger Box- October

Hey everyone,

Today I'm here with a totally new box to me called the Beauty Blogger box. It is a small company aiming to get products out to beauty bloggers to review and give feedback. I found this company via twitter and their boxes are £10 each including shipping. I will say this though, there are very few boxes available so find out on twitter how to get yours! 

(Excuse the lighting, it's raining again in Oxfordshire!) 

Elizabeth Grant Supreme Essance of Torricelumn 

This first item is a serum to be used after toner and before moisturiser. The directions say to use 1 to 2 pumps day and night and of corse, you all know me. I love a good skincare product. This product will get some good use once my trial sizes are used up! 

Purskin Therapy Resurfacing Formula

This product is a skin treatment used for imperfections, scars and other skin complaints used to balance out pigmentation. I was actually rather happy about this product as although many of you may not know this but actually have a rather large scar on my breast. I have tried many products on it and they just do not work for the colour and fading. I'm willing to give this a shot and will update on Instagram/twitter. 

Pink & Green Organic Facial Cleansing Oil

Another skincare item I am willing to try. I've only recently got myself into cleansing and have found my skin does not react to much. Although this is a small sample, I am happy that it is organic and it also smells like oranges! I have found now though that I do have a good amount of cleanser samples to go through! 

John Gosnell's The Original Vitamin E Cream

After reading the back of this sample I became clear about what this product actually is! From the front it almost looks like a hand cream but it is actually a moisturiser. Again another skincare product (which i am happy about) which I will need to use up before my other samples. 

Xenca Organic Perfection Eyeshadow- Mink 

This item is the only makeup item in the whole blogger box (which I can imagine many people are not happy about). After swatching these two average colour out, they are reasonably pigmented but I would rather use Urban Decay shadows over these. On the positive side though, they are also organic which I will always support. I have heard from other bloggers that some people received lipsticks in their boxes. 

Overall I think that this box was an okay box, however I will not be purchasing again. Currently I am tight for money and I do not feel this box was worth my £10 (let alone the £100 it is meant to be worth!!). I do however think the company are coming up with good ideas and for a small business they are doing well. I think I shall just continue with my Glossybox. 

Emma