Wantable December...

Holy Moly!
Yay it finally arrived!
My Wantable box!
If you don't know, this is a subscription box from the USA so you'll get different brands to what we have here in the UK. I find this the most exciting subscription out of the boxes I have tried so far.
When you sign up there is a questionnaire where you click 'love', 'like' & 'dislike' and through this you will never get products you 'dislike'.
This months box cost around $50 which is around £31, this includes shipping and UK tax.
It is more expensive than other subscription boxes but I think it is definitely worth it as you get high end full sized products!

First product I saw was the above lip gloss (swatches below). This is the second Surratt product I have received from Wantable, this being my second box so far. I am very pleased I got this colour as I do wear a lot of dark lipsticks at the moment. This can be used as a sheer but pigmented lip colour on it's own or on top of a lipstick to add a bit of gloss/subtle bit of colour. It's quite sticky but that shows that it will stay on your lips for a long time. The one odd thing I found with this product is that it is a completely different colour in the tube than it is swatched, which you will see below on my hand. In the tube it looks more burgundy red but swatched it's actually more of a purple.
This product is worth $32 (£20).

Onto the next full size product, one I was super happy to see as I am running out of my primer. This Ofra Absolute Cover Face Primer. I have been using it for a few days now and I really like it. It has a very creamy consistency but does not feel greasy at all. It works well my my combination skin (oily t-zone). It gives a really smooth base to use under foundation, my current favourite being my L'Oréal Paris Eau De Teint. This primer is worth $35 (£22).

The next product I saw came in a simple black gloss card box but when I opened it and took this out, WOW! Check out the amazing black gem studded packaging. This is a super smooth and pigmented powder bronzer and being quite fair skinned (damn you winter...) I do have to use it quite sparingly but it does give a lovely glow to my skin. I also use it as a contour because, well, who doesn't want epic cheekbones. The thing about this bronzer that I love is the fact it isn't shimmery, which makes it great for contouring. This is worth $53 (£33).

The last product I got was this amazing blush quad palette by Tarina Tarantino. This comes in a mirror finish gunmetal grey case and has 4 shade of blush ranging from peach, pink to purpley blushes. I think it's amazing and have been testing out different blushes every day. All of them are really, really pigmented and I love the variety of colours you get, this is worth $45 (£28).

Below are the swatches to show the colours. Around the edge are the blushes, in the centre is the bronzer and at the bottom is the lip gloss, which as you can see comes out purple.

I absolutely LOVE this box, I don't think I could choose a favourite product from this month. I think the products are amazing and the fact that they are brands that I wouldn't buy because of the price range but am more than happy to receive them in this subscription box. 

This box cost me £31 in which I got £103 worth of products which I think is pretty epic!

I have skipped next month (January) to save money and to test out another subscription box (they are pretty addictive..!) but I have a very strong feeling I will miss this box and it will be back in February. (UPDATE - I may have 'accidentally on purpose' un-skipped next month ... Oooops!)

This is my most favourite subscription box I have tried so far. 

Which beauty subscription boxes have you tried and what are your thoughts?

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Makeup Revolution Haul with Black Friday Deal...

I received my Makeup Revolution haul a few days ago! Exciting stuff.. I did a haul with the Black Friday deal where when you spent £25, you got £25 worth of products free.

There were a few things I had my eye on for a while, amongst a few potential Christmas presents.

Unfortunately there were 2 items missing from my order, 2 liphug lipsticks the same colour, one for me and one was a Christmas present. I still haven't heard back with how to resolve this issue, hopefully I will soon.

Before I get into what I ordered here are some make up looks using my 100 eye shadow palette. As you can see I love winged eye liner!

Here is what I ordered -

2 x Liphug lipsticks (Left- I am ready!, Right- Saviour will come) Swatches below.

Ultra Brightening contour kit in Ultra fair.

Girls on Film eyeshadow palette.

Black Kajal.

Ultra Brow Arch & Shape in Dark.

Here are the swatches of (left to right) Saviour will come, I am ready!, Brow Arch & Shape (felt tip then pencil) and the Kajal liner. I find them all very easy to use and all have very good pigmentation, quite sad I haven't received the third colour I was most looking forward to called Still missing my Baby.

Here are the swatches of the contour kit...

Today I did a natural look using the Contour kit, Brow Arch & Shape, the Girls on Film palette and the Kajal liner. I used the colour 'girls on film' all over the lid as a base, 'shooting star' as a transition colour in the crease and 'give me shudders' on the outer V of my eye and underneath my lower lash line. I also added a bit of 'lights flashing' to my inner corner as a highlight. I lined my upper lash line with the Kajal liner and added mascara. The contour kit gives a very natural glow and I think the colours suit my skin complexion well.

Here's what was in the Black Friday to Cyber Monday deal-

2 x Go! Shadow palettes (Go! Palette and Go! to Hell) and a Chocolate Shimmer Bronzer.

Amazing Curl Mascara in Black Brown.

5 x Lip Gloss Tubes (Free, Not Naive, Hush Hush, Baby Try & Must be Strong)

And lastly one eyeshadow in the colour Blow your Whistle.

There won't be swatches of the palettes/lipglosses as I'll be using some as gifts. I like using waterproof mascara when out and about so will only be using the Amazing Curl mascara when I stay in.

Very, very happy with the products I got and will definitely be doing more hauls in the near future. Such good value for money and so many products to choose from!!

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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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