The Libbie Club September Box

The September Libbie Club Box has arrived through my door and once again it is a fantastic mix of products. I absolutely love the July and August Boxes which had some amazing products in them (whose offers you can still take advantage of right here). This months box contains one full and two trial size beauty products with a total value of over £50 (all for free!) 

The first item is the Caudalie Instant Detox Mask (£22.00 for 75ml) - Now I am a huge admirer of the brand and have loved the products I have tried to date. This instant Detox Mask is said to purify stressed skin and is a 99.3% natural clay formula which sweeps away impurities and toxins leaving your skin looking and feeling refined, your pores are tightened and your complexion is even. It is advised that you apply a thin layer to the face twice a week, leave for 5 to 10 minutes, then rinse with water.  This month The Libbie Club are offering 20% OFF Caudalie Instant Detox Mask (75ml) which makes it just £17.60.

Next we have Teez Desert Metals Mascara in Midnight Sky (£17.00).  I have to admit that I am not that up to speed with this brand, though I have heard of it. The Mascara is a Volume Mascara which includes silk proteins to help protect and nourish your lashes all day and all night long. It is also a water-based formula and can easily be rinsed off. It claims to give fuller, flirtier lashes and not only is it long lasting, but also smudge-proof. I am a huge fan of mascara and I am looking forward to putting this one to the test.  The Libbie Club offer for this item is 25% OFF Teeez Desert Metals Mascara Midnight Skinny Dip which makes it just £12.75 and definitely worth trying.

The final item in the September box is from Mio Skincare and it is The Activist Firming Active Oil (£29.50 for 120ml). This product is described as being the best multi-purpose antioxidant body oil you will ever use which is quite a claim! It states to give daily nourishing for dry stressed skin and work wonders on scars, stretch marks and uneven skin tone. The Activist is free from parabens, petrolatum, synthetic fragrance and colourants, xenoestrogens, PEGs, glycols and pthalates. It is also packed full of powerful Omegas, Vitamins and Antioxidants that help to keep your skin firm, smooth, resilient and strong. The Libbie club offer this month is 20% off The Activist Firming Active Oil plus a free 50ml Double Buff Enzyme Exfoliator worth £23.60

Being lucky enough to be part of The Libbie Club means that I have had the honour of trying and testing some amazing products and finding some new favourites which I am then able to offer to you, with a discount. It is that offer and discount which sets this beauty box apart from any other I have tried and just a reminder, those offers are:

• 20% OFF Caudalie Instant Detox Mask (75ml) – £17.60
• 25% OFF Teeez Desert Metals Mascara Midnight Skinny Dip – £12.75
• 20% OFF Mio Skincare The Activist Firming Active Oil (120ml) + FREE Exfoliator (50ml) – £23.60

These exclusive offers run for a limited time and there is a limited amount of stock, so to take advantage, visit my Libbie Club profile page. All offers end on Wednesday 30th September!

Have you heard of The Libbie Club? 

What are your thoughts on this month’s products?

I Love... Cleansing Hand Gel

I am a big fan of the I Love... range from the shower gels and body cremes to the hand cream and these little beauties - Hand Gels oh and of course it is a British Brand, something I do like to trumpet every now and again.  he one thing I love about this brand is the scents, they are a little fun, smells just as you would expect them too and they have some amazing combinations.

As the weather gets colder and those pesky little germs begin to multiply, it is time to ensure you do your bit and keep them to yourselves.  I do have hand gel in my desk drawer and I do often have some in my handbag too,  for me it is always more of a winter item than at any other time of the year. The I Love... range, with their fabulous scents and uber cute bottles have really captured my attention and that of my boy!

The formula smells absolutely as you would expect.  I have both Raspberry & Blackberry and Mango and Papaya and they smell just amazing, exactly the same as other products within both of these ranges, not at all of chemicals. Once on your hands, it is really quick drying and not at all sticky or tacky as you might expect it to and the gel works to cleanse, whilst the use of natural Jojoba Esters help to ensure your hands are kept soft, smooth and really moisturised.

I Love... Cleansing Hand Gels comes in four different varieties currently which are Strawberries & Cream,  Rasbperry & Blackberry, Mango & Papaya and Coconut & Cream. Each bottle contains 65ml of the cleansing gel and the RRP is just £1.25 

You can find the I Love... range in Superdrug stores and online at Superdrug or you can find everything you need right HERE 

#MyBath with Matalan Direct

If there is one room in our house that I am most ashamed of and is in need of a makeover it is the bathroom. Whilst it is the one room where I got to relax, it is one I hate being in. We need to paint, re-tile and have a new suite, so it is something we are constantly saving for. 

Did you know that Matalan Homeware have a newly launched home improvement site? I didn't until I was challenged by them to share my ultimate bath routine and having spent a good hour or so browsing at what options I could have, I pretty could have my perfect bathroom.  Anyway, I chose Coconut Vanilla as my favourite scent from the Matalanhome fragrances, I was sent a lovely package to help me share that routine. The package included a Coconut Vanilla Reed Diffuser and Candle Jar which perfectly compliment one another and a huge soft bath towel plus a £50 voucher to spend in Boots on bath time beauty goodies for my bath routine that will also compliment the Coconut Vanilla fragrance. 

I spent some time online deciding what I thought would work. Having a bath for me is about total relaxation and something I look forward to doing, usually because I am usually tired, stressed or in need of an escape and this is exactly how I choose what is going to go into my water. So using my voucher I went for the following items:

• Westlab Epsom Salts - I am a huge fan of bath salts and they are so underrated. Epsom Salt is a natural solution aid for a fit and healthy body, which has been around for hundreds of years and it is ideal for muscle relaxation, sports recovery, and helping to reduce fluid retention. Westlab Epsom Salts are made of pure Magnesium Sulphate and are great for helping to remove toxins from the body, encouraging muscles to relax thereby accelerating healing and reducing soreness, as well as increasing magnesium and sulphate levels. Magnesium aids muscle control, energy production and helps regulate the activity of more than 300 enzymes in the body. Sulphate is essential for many biological processes including helping to flush toxins.
• Dead Sea Aromatherapy Bath Salts - Dead Sea Aromatherapy Bath Salts with Frankincense have therapeutic minerals along with aromatherapy oils and rose petals help you to feel your stress just float away. The Frankincense also works to calm both your breathing and your mind whilst soothing tense muscles and rejuvenating your skin
• Soap and Glory The Daily Soothe Bath Float - This product is packed with rejuvenating Phytofleur cactus, calming Passionflower fruit extract and moisturising Herbasol Mallow which work to invigorate, calm and soothe to promote a good night’s sleep.

Once in the bath I always like to ensure I have something to exfoliate with and then wash with for my body and whilst doing that, I always ensure my face has been double cleansed whilst the bath is running and then I apply a facemask just before getting into the bath. So the products I bought for this are:

• Soap and Glory Sugarcrush body scrub - This has turned out to be one of my favourite body scrubs. It uses mashed brown sugar & sweet lime, almond oil & macadamia grains to exfoliate and polish your skin to leave it soft and smooth.
• Soap and Glory Sugar Crush bodywash - This bodywash smells divine and compliments the body scrub really well. It has a really energising scent which gives you a bit of a wake up and it moisturises as well as cleans your skin, which is always helpful after a good scrub.
• Biore Self-heating One Minute Facemask - This purifying face mask warms to open pores and draw out deep down dirt, oil and impurities, then cools leaving skin tingly smooth and refreshed.
• Quick Fix Facials Facemask - This Calming Clay mask is designed for sensitive and red skin. It uses Oatmeal to help relieve skin dryness and discomfort. Aloe Vera - perfect for helping to reduce skin inflammation and provides moisture. Chamomile Extract - helps to soothe and calm sensitive skin and finally Rose Extract to help minimise redness caused by enlarged capillaries.
• Biore Deep Cleansing Nosestrips - At least once a month, I use nose strips, just to ensure I have removed dirt and grime as I possibly can. Travelling around London can leave your skin feeling clogged, dry and forever dirty. These strips are infused with natural charcoal, these innovative pore strips draw out excess oil for the deepest clean

No bath would be perfect without some final accessories.  So for me, this includes a flannel to do a final wipe of the face, a headband which keeps your hair off your face when you are using face masks.  I never wash my hair in the bath, ewww, so I do like to ensure that I don't have numerous products stuck to or in my hair and either wear a shower cap or use a headband like this one. 

Finally, the best accessory for making a bath enjoyable is a bath pillow.  I have tried 4 or 5 quite expensive bath pillows in the past and frankly, this one from boots which cost a mere £6.29 not only users suckers to stick to the bath to keep it place, it doesn't lose air, it is comfortable and it doesn't need to be machine washed.

So there you have it, my perfect pampering session at home in the bath, all that is missing is my book and a chilled glass of wine!

*PR collaboration, all words my own.

You Beauty Discovery Box - September 2015

It's that time of the month for another You Beauty Discovery Box and if you read my blog regularly, you will know that I am a huge fan of this box and think it is one of the best out there. For September the box prevents its revitalising collection, a plethora of products that we all need in our lives right now and admittedly, if I could have had one of each, I would have been delighted. The clever people behind the You Beauty Discovery Box have carefully selected products to help tackle common skincare complaints and correct them with a series of powerful rejuvenating formulas. The resulting edit includes products that demonstrate both instantly visible effects, as well as longer lasting results from regular use.

As always there are some treats included within the box and the treats this month are pretty good. One product I hear talked about quite a lot are Linwoods Chia seeds which people to really rate. Apparently they are a great source of fibre, high in Omega 3 and great for weight management. So I intend to look on Pinterest to see what I can use them for. Secondly there is this Body Shop Oils of Life Intensely Revitilising Facial Oil which is in this beautifully packaged gold bottle with a teeny tiny pipette and it smells amazing. This Oil uses 99% oils of natural origin, this lightweight facial oil effortlessly melts into your complexion for smoother, softer feeling skin. There is also a membership card to the Body Shop Love Your Body Club. The final item is a new make up sponge which is always helpful.

This month making a choice as to what to try was really hard because I wanted everything. In the end I settled for the following:

Sykn Iceland – Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels. I have heard a lot about the brand Sykn Iceland but have never tried anything from the brand. The Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels work intensively to help firm, de-puff and reduce the premature wrinkling that accompanies the high-adrenaline lifestyle. Cooling transdermal gel infuses the eye area with concentrated doses of high-powered ingredients to cool, soothe and de-puff in just 10 minutes. These gels are said to be a celebrity favourite and fashion week essential for keeping eyes calm, cool and collected under stress. RRP £3.20

Earth Kiss - Miracle Clay Facial Hydrate Bamboo Sheet Mask & Million Year Clay Revitalise Bamboo Sheet Mask. For me Earth Kiss is a brand I have never come across and as I love facemasks, especially sheet masks, I thought I would give them a try. The Hydrate Bamboo Sheet Mask uses Argile Clay which gives extraordinary results, cleansing, clarifying and purifying the skin for a softer, more beautiful complexion. Baobab, is greatly known for its hydrating properties. This African plant with six times the Vitamin C of an orange, helps boost skin elasticity and encourages cell regeneration. Dead Sea salt bursts in minerals which are known to treat, detoxify, and cleanse and Mandarin oil, helps maintain moisture balance in the skin.  RRP £1.99

The Revitilise Bamboo Sheet Mask is infused Rhassoul clay original from Morocco, is known for its unmatched ability to absorb impurities from the skin. It cleanses deep, clearing pores and tightening skin without harsh scrubs. Used regularly, Rhassoul clay can improve skin tone, texture, elasticity, and clarity while eliminating dryness and flakiness. The antiseptic quality of the Juniper oil is an excellent skin toner and also has a strengthening effect. RRP £1.99

So this box is worth similar to what I paid for it and this month the price is not something I have thought too much about because the products are ones I have really wanted to try.

What do you think to this box?