January Wantable...

I am always super excited when my Wantable box arrives each month! I usually end up impatiently tracking it's progress as it ships from the US to my front door! 

You can read about my December Box here!

This month I got 4 full-size products most of which I am quite happy with!

First product I saw was this wet/dry diamond shadow from Vincent Longo in the colour Concerto. I've never had an eye shadow that has been able to be used wet before so was pretty excited to get this. 

I love the colour and have tested it both dry and wet. 

It's really blend-able when it used dry and you can get really clean lines when using a fine brush and water.

To get this look I used the shadow wet with my Zoeva 322 Brow Line Brush to achieve this super fine flick. I wanted to create a softer winged out liner look, compared to my normal black flick. 

In this look I also used the liner you see below on the water line, just to add a pop of colour to this subtle look. (($24.00-£14.90))

This brings me to the next product I got in my box, a Navy Eye Liner. I love this colour I think it's great for adding subtle colour to most make up looks. As much as the name suggests it is Navy I find it to be more of a dark teal blue colour. You can find swatches below. (($18.50-£11.50))

This next product I wasn't too happy with and very much doubt I'll be using it any time soon. It's a lip gloss in a pan in the colour Henna. First of all I'm not a great fan of the colour and secondly it's super sticky. I like my lip glosses a silky sticky texture and not one where it feels like it'll glue your lips together. Swatch below. (($14.00-£8.70))

And my last product I have used once and is a great mascara by Lord & Berry. Even though it is a great mascara I like my mascaras to be waterproof as it holds curls better. 

I will however be giving this to my friend who uses non-waterproof mascaras and am very sure she will love it. I find the formula really easy to use and applies nicely, it's really black and stays on all day. I also really like the super sleek packaging. (($23.00-£14.25))

Here are the swatches of the products. At the top is the Navy eye liner, left is the lip gloss and to the right is the diamond shadow used dry in the middle and swatched wet on the far right.

I will only be using 2 out of the 4 products received in this box but I'm not disappointed. I still love the fact you get full sized products and love giving presents so there won't be any wasted products, apart from maybe the lip gloss. 

This time I got around £50 worth of products in a box that cost me £30.

I will be skipping next months box as I'm going to save my money, but I'm sure it'll be back again in March!

What new products have you tried recently? Leave me your blog links in the comments.

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December Glossybox...

Yaaaay! My Glossybox arrived today!

I was quite excited this month as it said that I was receiving 4 full size products.

The box itself is so cute and I love the festive snowflakes! 

So onto the products - 

First product I saw was the large TRESemmé Renewal Hair and Scalp Tonic. It says to use on damp hair and apply to the scalp and roots. I don't think I will be using this as I don't have any problems with my hair but I will be giving it as a Christmas present to someone I know who has bleached their hair a lot. I feel they will get more use out of than me. I'm sure it's a lovely product and works well as it has tea tree extract and sunflower seed oil in it. This is a full size product and would cost £5.50.

Next product I was really happy to get as I have just run out of mine, the Anatomicals Zap! Zap! Zap! Day and Night Spot Stick. I haven't used this brand before but I had a similar product from Boots. We shall see which works best, but surprisingly I have pretty good skin after a few weeks of having the blemishes from hell. It has 2 sides to it, a day and a night time side. The day time formula is clear and it more gel like whereas the night time side is more of a cream. Again this is a full size and costs £3.79.

I was thinking a few days ago that I wanted a gold nail varnish to wear at Christmas and low and behold I got one in my box the All That Jazz Nail Lacquer! I have never heard of this brand before but am excited to use it. It's not an in your face kind of gold, more subtle and creamy coloured. I feel it would make a lovely top coat to other similar shades to add a golden shimmer. This nail polish costs £9.98.

Below I have swatched the Bellapierre Cosmetics Lip & Cheek Stain which is full size and costs £12.99. I love using cream blushes as they look more natural and having it double as a lip stain is a bonus. This is super creamy and really pigmented. You can apply a sheer layer for a more subtle look or using a heavier hand get a more rosey glowing look. I love the colour as it's not too bright and has the right balance between pink and coral. Can't wait to use it!

The last product I got was the SkinPeo Hydra Boost - Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum. This was the only sample size I got in this box, full size costing £24.00 for 70ml. I think this sounds like a really good product as it is perfume free, alcohol free, paraben free and is hypo-allergenic. It contains Hyaluronic Acid which is said to promote a healthy new skin glow. I can't wait to give this a go and see how well it works.

Overall I am pretty happy with this box and will definitely putting these products to good use and you can't go wrong with paying £10 (plus p&p) and getting around £35 worth of products.

I would love to hear your thoughts on Glossybox and any suggestions to other subscription boxes I can try! This is my last box from Glossybox for a while as I want to save my money and test other beauty boxes!

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Glossybox November...

This is my second to last box from Glossybox for this year as I want to try other subscription boxes, everyday I'm finding new ones I need in my life!

I really liked the colour of this box and love the super cute inside packaging.

Let's get into what I received ... I knew I was going to get the Lollipops Eye Pencil as it was in last months 'next months sneak peak. It very pigmented but I don't think it works too well in my waterline not like my smokey eye baton pencil I got in my Wantable box. I do however LOVE the packaging of this pencil, pale pink with black leopard print, also really like the fact you don't need a pencil sharpener as it is retractable. 

I was quite excited with receiving the Burt's Bees Lip Shine however upon first application I was disappointed. I did not like how sticky it was, the smell is nice and I really like the colour but it is just so damn sticky! I can't handle how my lips get glued together so I very much doubt I will be using this product. 

Next product I used was the H20+ Hydrating treatment, I really like this product as I have oily skin and it is oil-free. Even with oily skin you have to keep your face hydrated. It comes out like a blue gel and I do like how it absorbs into the skin. You don't need much to cover the face and makes my face feel well looked after so I think I would purchase the full size. Full size product is £27.50 for 50ml.

I used the MONU Hawaii Facial Oil... Oh my gosh it has such a strong smell. It contains Cardamom, Sandalwood and Lavender oil, all super strong smells so I wasn't too happy going to bed having massaged it into my face. Saying that though the scent did fade a little after a while. But after I got over smelling like old people I did like how it felt on my skin and woke up with a soft face. Highly doubt I will be buying the full size as the smell is just way too strong.

The last product I got was 2True Glitter for adding gold sparkle to nail varnish. I wear shellac most of the time so may end up playing with it nearer Christmas to create some festive nails. 

As much as I was happy receiving these boxes and that they are good for trying new products I don't think I'll miss getting them. I may end up subscribing again in the future but for now I am excited to try other boxes to see which I like best!

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November Wantable..

OH MY GOSH - I was a little bit excited when the delivery man came with this box! I have never bought anything from America before so I was very eager to receive and open it.

This was my first box from Wantable, they do 4 different boxes - make up, accessories, intimates and now the new fitness box. I only ordered the make up box as that is the one I'm most interested in.

It costs $36 for the subscription which is around £22, you get 4-5 FULL-SIZED products and can skip a month or cancel at any time. Like other beauty subscription services you do a questionnaire about what you do and don't like. 

  I received 4 products, all of which I am very pleased with.

Firstly I would like to say how well packaged it was with foam padding inside to make sure they didn't rattle around and get broken on their journey from the US to my house. 

The first product I picked up was the make up brush by Vincent Longo, super soft and perfect for applying blushes. I have used it to apply my cheek highlight and it applies that nicely without it being too much.

Next was the Vincent Longo Duo lip pencil, 2 nude shades with one darker than the other for creating the perfect lip shape and base for any nude lipstick or lip gloss. Really creamy and easy to apply.

The lip gloss came next, a red shimmery lip gloss by (PLA) Beauty called Ruby Slippers. I found it quite sheer and sticky but I feel like it will be good for adding sparkle to any red lipstick and will stay on for a long time.

My favourite product I received was the Surratt Smokey Eye Baton. AMAZING! It has 2 ends (which took me a very long time to figure out) one end has a super creamy black eye liner and the other side is a smudger with black shimmery shadow in the lid. I have been using the eye liner on my waterline and it is one of the first liners I have used that doesn't fade much/at all during the day, no touch ups!!

Here are swatches of the products all super pigmented and am really happy with all the colours.

All in all I CANNOT wait for next months box!! So far this has been my favourite subscription box!

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October Birchbox...

It took a super long time for me to finally receive my Birchbox in October, so long in fact in nearly became my November box.

Not going to moan about delivery people (grr!) so onto the box itself...

Last month's box was Breast Cancer Awareness month.

First product I saw was the Benefit eye cream, so mini and so cute. I have never used anything from Benefit as it a bit out of my price range so was really happy that it was included in my box. I have been using it morning and night but so far haven't really seen much of a difference to my eye area. I doubt I will be buying the full size when I finish this one.

Pixi Lip Balm was the next product I tried, I love it!! Definitely more pigmented than I ever thought it would be and it makes my lips feel really soft and moisturised due to it containing shea butter. Lastly I really like the way it smells, definitely not for people who don't like strong sweet scents.

I was curious to try Shaveworks The Cool Fix, I get my legs waxed monthly and I thought this might help with the itchiness I get a week after waxing. I like it's cooling effect and it has a pleasant cucumber-like smell, I do think it helps soothe my legs.

The product I don't think does what it says on the tin is the KMS California Hair Play. It says 'playable texture' however I feel it is and smells just like hairspray and not even a hairspray that holds well. As soon as it runs out I won't be buying it as I have other products I use for texture and hold.

The last product I received was an RMK periwinkle blue eye shadow. I love the sleek silver packaging and it has THE cutest brush ever. I really like the colour for adding a pop to a brown smokey eye.

Pretty happy with this box, I haven't subscribed for this month (November) as I have ordered a Wantable box which I am just a little bit (very) excited for as it is from America so it will contain products I couldn't buy here.

UPDATE - I have momentarily cancelled my subscription for November/December so I can test other boxes!

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October Glossybox...

Last month I decided I needed to try some subscription boxes so I did a lot of research on YouTube and looking on other blogs of which would be best. I LOVE make up so naturally I picked 2 of the beauty based subscription boxes - Birchbox & Glossybox.

I shall talk about Glossybox first as that is the one which arrived first. October had a pop art theme, the box itself is super cute and great for keeping bits and bobs in.

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I was super excited and pleased with most of the products when this arrived, a surprise present to myself.

First product I tried was the Nuxe Masque which has been the least messy face masque I have ever tried. I put a layer onto my freshly cleansed face, let it soak in for 10 minutes and then gave myself a face massage with excess. Then used a toner to wipe away the rest. My face felt super soft and refreshed afterwards. It is scented and I found that smelt very organic- like cucumbers and green vegetables so I thought 'this must be good for my skin..' Overall very happy with it!

I like to wear BB creams so was happy with receiving the baby size Rimmel Matte BB Cream. I had never used this product before and so far I have enjoyed using it. I have oily skin but have yet to find the perfect BB cream which has good oil control.

Ciaté Nail Polish - Always wanted to try this but a little bit expensive for nail varnish. However saying that it is very very good. I only really needed one layer and it stayed on really well. I'm also very glad a received this colour as I love wearing dark colours on my nails.

The perfume I wasn't too happy with, not saying it's a bad perfume but I wouldn't wear it.
It says on the website - 'This scent encapsulates the feeling of falling in love through fusing notes of Damascus rose, guaiac wood and patchouli.' I find it a bit too musky, I like sweet perfumes. I will most likely be giving this away as a gift at Christmas, which is what I planned to do with any of the things that weren't really for me in these boxes, so that they aren't wasted.

I found the So Susan mascara was not that great. I like wearing waterproof mascara as it holds curled eyelashes well, whereas non-waterproof mascara doesn't. It has good pigmentation but I feel I will only be using it if I'm staying in and don't want to do a whole face of make up.

The last product is the Être Belle Liplift Peel, a moisturising lip exfoliator. I really like this product, very simple to use, just rub in circular motions on your lips and it takes of the dead skin layer leaving lips super soft.

That is it for this box and I am look forward to this months box as I have had a sneak peak at the 2 full size products I will be receiving!

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