The Hero Project Hand Rehab™ Diamond Dusted Hand & Nail Therapy with SPF 20

I am a hand cream obsessive, I go through a lot of tube of hand cream and the one item I always have on my desk, bedside table and in my hand bag, is a hand cream of sorts. The Hero Project, whom I have featured previously here, are a brand who are dedicated to creating the best skincare products in its category and with its team of highly skilled scientists and researchers, they are constantly looking to up the game of the beauty industry.

Hand Rehab is not just an ordinary hand cream, it is described as being:

The luxurious Hand Rehab™ contains a powerhouse blend of moisture-rich Hyaluronic Acid and Aloe Vera for long lasting hydration, as well as finely-milled Diamond Dust, which gently buffs away dead skin cells and impurities while strengthening nails and tidying cuticles.

We all put our hands through quite a lot, possibly without even thinking about it and subjecting them to ink, the sun, household chemicals, constant washing and even scrubbing. The hands are the first place to show signs of ageing and are just as important to look after as your face, hair, scalp, body and feet, perhaps even more importantly. To that end, The Hero Project have developed the Hand Rehab™ Diamond Dusted Hand & Nail Therapy with SPF 20 (mouthful) which is designed to give your hands that little something extra, a bit of TLC and a good old pampering. 

I adore everything about this hand cream from the packaging which details a pink and silver combination, to the tube which is a squeezy metal tube to the cream itself. The cream is a luxuriously rich hand cream which is incredibly moisturising and hydrating but without the greasiness that you often get with other creams of this nature. What it leaves behind after using is skin that is not only smooth and supple but hands that feel nourished.

Vegan and Vegetarian-friendly, this hand cream is free from parabens, sulphates, alcohol, phthalates and mineral oil and it costs just £15 or from the Hero Project website. So if you are looking for a hand cream that gives your hands a pampering and sprinkles them with love and diamond dust, this one is the one to try.

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Revlon Lips and Cheeks

Revlon is a brand I am just getting myself reacquainted with and not too long ago on this blog this post introduced some newly released eye makeup products.  Today is the turn of the lips and cheeks with some products I have really enjoyed using and if anyone ever mentioned lipstick, I am usually there quick as a flash.

Now I love a good highlighter and have used quite a few different ones over this past year. Revlon's Insta-Fix Highlighting Stick is available in two shades and has the following description:

Highlight instantly with this mistake-proof stick. In two gorgeous shades, perfect for highlighting on virtually any skin tone. Formula with light filtering technology delivers a professionally re-touched look. Use with PhotoReady Insta-Fix™ Makeup to get a mistake-proof contoured look.

I have shade Gold Light which gives a really lovely glow to the skin and it is so easy to use and blend. Both shades retail for £9.99.

When it comes to lipsticks, I never thought I would be the person who likes a Matte lip, but actually I really do and am yet to find a formula I dislike. The Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lip Colour (£8.99) is available in 12 shades (24 for America) and is described as follows:

Lightweight, high definition velvety matte color. Moisturizing, velvety feel. 100% wax-free, gel formula. Now Available in 24 high definition shades.

I have the shade Seduction which comes with a doe foot applicator and it has a really lightweight formula which is really easy to apply and when you do apply it, it looks like a gloss and takes a good few minutes to mattify. What I really like is how moisturising it is rather than drying on the lips and it really gives great coverage.  The shade Seduction is one I absolutely love and it is definitely a nude shade which I really like and it is perfect for everyday wear.  Once applied you get a good 3-4 hours wear from it before needing to re-apply.

Staying with lipsticks again, this time we have two of Revlon's Ultra HD Gel Lipsticks which retail for £7.99 each. Taking on the role of a slimline lipstick, these Gel Lipsticks and they come with the following description:

Get high-definition, lightweight color with NEW Ultra HD Gel Lipcolor. Intensely hydrating formula with hyaluronic acid. Available in 15 high-definition shades.

So the first thing to note is that they have a really glossy formula and if you like a glossy lipstick, then this definitely will tick the boxes for you. I have two of the twelve available shades which are Desert and Vineyard. Vineyard is an amazing berry shade whereas Desert is a pink nude. The lipstick itself is slanted making it easy to apply once it has been twisted up out of its stick and whilst they last a good few hours and need re-applying a few times a day, I am more than happy to do just that because I really like the formula.

The final product in my stash is the Revlon Photoready Insta blush in shade Berry Kiss £9.99. Described as follows:

Our sheer, blendable blush is mistake-proof. The luxurious, cream-to-powder formula creates a naturally flushed, beautiful kiss of color. Use on the apples of cheeks for the perfect finishing touch to a contoured or highlighted look— Anytime, Anywhere.

The Revlon PhotoReady Insta Blush Sticks are available in two shades Berry Kiss and Rose Gold Kiss. I have the shade Berry Kiss which is a beautiful berry shade and I am not usallu a fan of blushes and cream blushers wouldn't usually be my first choice, but I really love how easy this one is to use, you simply swipe it across the cheeses and then blend, again really easy to do, even with your fingertips.

Then with the swatches from Left to right we start with the HD Gel Lipsticks, Insta Fix highlighter stick, The PhotoReady Insta Blush Stick and finally the HD Matte liquid Lipstick. 

Again, Revlon had been off my radar for such a long time that this was a nice re-introduction to the brand and I absolutely adore the Gel Lipsticks and have already purchased another one from the range! If any of these grab your attention, if you are quick, Superdrug have Revlon on a 3 for 2 deal!

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Roccabox - The Fashion Week Edit September 2017

This months Roccabox is comes without a collaboration with a blogger but instead is designed to have you ready for London Fashion Week. If you have ever been to LFW, then you will know too well that it is total madness, rushing from one show to another in hot, crowded places and you do need to ensure that you have yourself some amazing beauty products to hand to keep you cool, de-stressed and looking your best.

In this months box we have a mixture of skincare and makeup. Some of the brands you will recognise and perhaps one or two that you don't.

First out of the box is Scentered De-Stress Therapy Balm - Definitely a handbag essential if you have a stressful life, job or are just stressed. 

This 100% natural therapy balm is designed to help ease tension, soothe the mind, lift the spirits and in doing so it uses the uplifting citrus herbal top notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Mandarin, Rosemary and Sweet Brazilian Orange, a balancing floral heart of Jasmine, Rose, Mimosa and Lavandin, and a grounding Cedarwood base. This is worth around £5.50 and you can buy full sized versions right here.

The second product comes Nip + Fab Glycolic Fix Daily Cleansing Pads - With after show parties, alcohol and long days at LFW, ensuring your skin looks and feels as good as it can, needs a bit of TLC.  These pads are soaked in Glycolic Acid to exfoliate and retexture the skin to reveal that brighter, smoother complexion and with added Hyaluronic Acid to give thirsty skin a moisture boost and dewy glow.

What I love about this little lot is that it is a perfect handsized mini and it retails for around £1.50 here.

The third item is a Shower Gel from Patisserie De bain  - I adore this brand it is so kitsch and cute and this shower gel smells just delightful, definitely good enough to eat. 

Smelling of sweet Vanilla, which thankfully isn't too powerful it gives me  headache, it does create a lovely creamy lather and leaves your bathroom smelling just divine.  These shower gels, which come in an array of scents retail for around £2.99.

One of the makeup brush brands I have really enjoyed using are Blank Canvas and I was delighted to see brush F01 in my Roccabox as it is one I don't have and have never tried. 

Described as being a multi-purpose face brush from the Dimensions Series, it is not only handmade from extra soft, high quality anti-bacterial, easy to clean synthetic fibres, this brush is also vegan friendly. I love the short handle which is quite rounded and easy to hold, it is also a fabulous hot pink shade. Blank Canvas have a lot of makeup brushes within their collection and this one retails for around £14 but more a more indepth review then Zoe over at MamafulZo has a great one.

The final item from the box comes from a brand I have never come across before and it is a Peony Cosmetics Eyeshadow Trio Palette - Described as being a highly pigmented palette of 3 deep, after-dark shades in a nourishing, natural base that keeps it blendable & velvety smooth. 

These wearable shadows are formulated with silicon-coated micronized pigments & healthy kaolin clay for a seamless, silky texture that lasts up to 8 hours. I love how tiny this palette is, it is perfect for having in your handbag because it takes up very little space and still manages to have a mirror on the lip so you can use it on the go. It has a retail value of $18 here.

I love the theme of this months box, it is very apt for London and I love the thought that has gone in to choosing products which you can chuck in your handbag and head off out the door the LFW, except for the shower gel of course which just helps your skin smell fabulous after showering.

Roccabox, if you have never come across it before, it is a Beauty Box which comes together by collaborating with bloggers (or Influencers if you prefer) who then create a box of products which they love. For me, in a world saturated with Beauty boxes, Roccabox it makes it a little bit different to any other beauty box I have subscribed too and it is an intriguing concept that has introduced me to some amazing products, brands and some new bloggers! You can buy this months box right here for just £10 and find further information about subscribing too.

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