SEPTEMBER MAGAZINE FREEBIES

This month see's some absolutely amazing Magazine Freebies, making up for a few months where there has either been none or there is just one or two pretty decent ones, if you follow me on Instagram, I have featured them for this month. The ones that I have seen so far come from Elle and InStyle Magazines and again if you are a Benebabe and like a good Benefit Mini, as I showed here then go and find Elle!

Elle (£4.50) has teamed up with Benefit to give us the sample of their new Dew The Hoola which is a liquid bronzer. Benefit say "This liquid bronzer gives your face a year-round glow without the gleam. The smoothing effects and lightweight texture melt in for a shimmerless, natural look that’s so sheer, it’ll have you saying hoola-la".

InStyle have teamed up with Balance Me and there is an option to choose one of three samples; super toning body polish, pure skin face wash or a lip quenching lip balm. I chose the Lip Balm as I have had my eye on it for some time. A 100% natural lip balm with Spearmint fragrance, it hydrates and protects against chapped lips, gives lips subtle shine and mint fresh scent and uses Organic Shea, Cocoa and Mango Butters plump, soften and protect against the elements.

So, once again there are some fabulous freebies to be had this month which are more than worthy of being picked up. Have you picked up any yet?

*this post contains PR samples unless indicated otherwise

Escentric Molecules Escentric 02

I absolutely love perfumes and my tastes have changed quite a lot. Whilst perfumes such as Bvlgari Pour Femme will always remain special to me (wore it on my wedding day) I have over the years tried quite a few brands that I have come to love. I do like to change my perfumes around quite a lot but there is always a handful that I will always come back to and one of them is Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 which is just stunning and if you haven't tried it or worn it, hunt it down (Liberty) and give it a whirl! As with Molecule 01, Escentric 02 is designed to be different and alluring; unlike anything else on the high-street or in a perfumery.

Escentric 02 came into my possession a few months ago and as much as I adore 01 from the range, I was excited to see what 02 could offer. Described as being a fresh and sensual with a gin & tonic accord and hint of Austrian lemonade, it is designed around the aroma chemical, Ambroxan, with vetiver, hedione (green jasmine bud), muscone and orris incense.

Escentric 02 when spritzed has this really incredible zingy freshness to it and for me it is quite a masculine hit of fragrance until the point upon which it wears down and does 'its thing', at this point the wow factor kicks in sweet, it is musky and it is earthy all rolled into one and it then becomes your very own signature fragrance to the point where ive tried it out on a few people and the scent is different on every single person and it is something that, like 01, can be worn by both men and women.

Both of the Escentric Molecule fragrances have been ones which really capture people as you walk past them and I have had, on so many occasions, people asking me what perfume I am wearing. Both make such a statement, both are totally different to each other yet I adore them both.

If you're the kind of person that likes to make a statement with their scent, then Escentric 02 is definitely for you. Available in either a 100ml bottle and a 30ml with or without a sturdy travel case.

Get Rio Ready with Elegant Touch Nails

Right now I am totally obsessed with the Olympics, Team GB are doing just amazingly well and I am so proud to be British, we are such a small Island and there we are 2nd in the medals table with only the USA above us, whom, are a massive country! Elegant Touch are also clearly in the zone and have released two limited edition sets of nails which are perfect to get in the Rio spirit or even as a bit of fun for the summer.

Within the collection are two different designs specifically for the Rio Olympics and they are just so cute. Inside each box are more than enough nails for more than one wear and they come with everything you need for your application such as a buffer and some glue. Once applied they last for around 7 days before the wear and tear sets in and they start to fall off.

The two designs, Pineapple Party and Rio Ready are online exclusives (here) and retail for £7.95.

Pineapple Party are the kind if nails you can't miss. They have a very brightly coloured, very summery pineapple design print adorning each nail and they are a lot of fun.

Rio Ready gets you into the carnival spirit with two different nail designs which can be worn individually , for an accent nail or mixed and matched. The choice of blue and white stripes or a palm print on a yellow background are both striking and stand out.

Inside each box you will get 24 nails in ten different sizes so there should be a size to fit your own nails. I have personally always found Elegant Touch nails to fit my own fingers which are quite small and whenever I have worn them, they do last a full 7 days. Easy to apply, the nails come with easy to understand instructions and if nail glue isn't your thing, then I can highly recommend the nail guards (which ive run out of) to protect your nails from any damage.

I think these nails are a lot of fun and something a little bit different to get you in the party mood.

*this post contains PR samples unless indicated otherwise