Latest In Beauty Good Housekeeping Edit

The team over at Latest In Beauty are back with a new Beauty Box and it is in collaboration with Good Housekeeping. This specially curated collection features 12 Good Housekeeping beauty favourites, that are set to become your new can't-live-without products.

Priced at £40 you get a box worth over £185 and inside there are some fantastic brands and products to keep you looking amazing.  If you don't want to know what is in your box then read no further, but if you do, this is what is inside:

Aveda Thickening Tonic - Say goodbye to limp, lifeless hair with this powerful treatment that instantly thickens locks for a fuller style. Proven to boost volume from root to tip in just one use, the formula is packed to the brim with botanical ingredients, including organic amla fruit which is ideal for combatting thinning hair.

Rodial Bee Venom Super Serum - Illuminate and revitalise your skin with this concentrated anti-ageing serum which brightens and tones. Bee venom works in synergy with a unique complex of plant stem cells and cyclopeptide-5 to help correct skin tone, while plumping and smoothing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Omorovicza Firming Neck Cream - Fight signs of ageing with this nourishing Firming Neck Cream, which works to make skin appear instantly firmer and more taut. Delicately fragrant, it nourishes and hydrates deeply whilst also lifting and firming the neck and décolleté area. The results? Improved skin elasticity and firmness, a more defined jawline a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles.

St Tropez Gradual Tan Tinted Lotion - Summer may be coming to an end, but your tan doesn’t have to. Get that healthy sun-kissed glow and illuminate skin for an instant touch of bronze with this lightweight, ultra-hydrating lotion. Suitable for all skin tones, it’s streak-free, easy to apply and quick drying while giving an even fade - perfect for all your self tanning needs!

Rodial Bee Venom Cleansing Balm - This luxurious balm turns into a milky toner upon contact with water and gently cleanses skin while melting away makeup. Bee venom works to plump fine lines and wrinkles, while almond, jojoba and wheatgerm oils soften the skin and amino and salicylic acids improve the appearance of uneven skin tone.

Fresh Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask - Promoting softer, firmer and healthier-looking skin, this black tea-infused mask has been formulated with advanced antioxidants to offer an innovative velvety whipped formula that has an immediate cooling effect. A treat for the skin and the senses!

Olay 3 Point Day Cream - Achieve dramatically younger looking skin with this 3 Point Treatment Cream from Olay. Targeting those areas most prone to ageing - eyes, jawline and neck - the highly concentrated amino-peptide complex plumps sagging skin and progressively helps regenerate skin surface cells.

Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser - Give your face a good scrub without the harsh effects of a traditional exfoliator. Combining chemical and mechanical exfoliators to polish away dullness and impurities, this exfoliator/cleanser hybrid smoothes and hydrates while delivering instantly brighter, more youthful-looking skin.

bareMinerals Skinlongevity Vital Power Infusion - Designed to reawaken your skin and help maintain its most vibrant healthy look, this lightweight serum essence delivers exceptionally radiant, resilient, youthful-looking skin in an instant. Bare skin never looked so good!

Mavala Nail Polish in shade Cuzco - Keep nails in tip-top condition with this long-lasting smooth and glossy formula. Providing a professional quality finish, this unique polish delivers microscopic air pockets to allow nails to breath, ensuring nails are not only on point, but cared for. Free from nasties and animal ingredients, colour can be removed easily with one sweep of remover.

Formula Ultimate Sleep Cream - For the beauty sleep you dream of, this luxurious sleep cream works to banish fatigued skin while restoring moisture, reducing age spots and brightening the complexion. Skin is left firmer with heightened elasticity and a fewer wrinkles. Good skin is no longer a dream!

The Bodyshop Shea Butter Nourishing Body Butter - Dry skin? No problem. Envelop your skin with this deliciously nutty shea body butter for a richly hydrating experience. Made with community trade organic babassu oil from Brazil, skin will be softer, fresher and intensely moisturised for up to 48 hours.

I think this is an incredible box and there are so many products that I really want to try! For £185 worth of products at £40 it is a steal, so grab it quick HERE.

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4 fun ways for you to take care of your appearance

People are taking more and more time to look after their appearance. If you like to do the same, it doesn’t mean that you are superficial. Instead, it shows that you value yourself enough to take pride in the way that you look. However, paying attention to your appearance can become rather stressful. It can take a lot out of you to constantly keep up to date with the latest trends and must haves. That is why it is so important for you to find the fun in looking good. Don’t view it as a chore, view it as an opportunity to enjoy yourself and get creative. Below are four fun ways for you to take care of your appearance.

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Go on a shopping trip with your friends

Why not consider booking a trip away for you and your closest friends? You could all go on a mammoth shopping spree. You might find that shopping with other people encourages you to try on styles that you wouldn’t usually go for. If you usually visit the shops with a list and a specific set of requirements, why not live a little? Don’t look for anything in particular. Instead just go with your gut. Obviously this isn’t a financially viable option all year round, so why not set aside one weekend each year to have a little splurge?

Have a makeup party

If you just love the creative potential of makeup, you should try arranging a makeup party. Make sure that plenty of people are invited, so that you can pick up as many tips and tricks as possible. Makeup brands such as Avon have employees that will bring along products for you to try. However, if you want to take control, why not source your own makeup and run the party independently? If you take this route, you can also include lots of ideas about how to take care of your skin before and after putting on your makeup, such as using organic rosehip oil.

Enjoy your exercise

For some people, the words “enjoy” and “exercise” should never be placed in the same sentence. However, there are plenty of ways to make keeping fit something that you actually look forward to. For instance, how about taking on the Bingo Wings Challenge, from Gala Bingo, that allows you to make a game out of exercising. This is a fantastic way to make sure that you don’t lose interest. Instead, you’ll get a thrill out of finding out which challenge you have to complete each day – and there are even demonstrations by Sherrie Hewson available online! 

Make your own jewellery

Making your own jewellery is a fun, and cost effective, way to invest in your appearance. You’ll be able to create designs that no one else will own. It may take you a little while to get into it, but once you’ve mastered the basics, there will be no stopping you. You can also turn jewellery making into a social activity by inviting round your friends or encouraging your family to get involved. This is a fantastic way to ensure that you can always find the perfect accessory for any outfit. Whatever style, shape, colour, or size, you are looking for, making your own jewellery will solve any problem.

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