Lush Rosey Cheeks Facemask

I do love a good Lush Facemask and whilst most people manage to go back to MAC with their empties for a new lipstick, I go back to Lush with mine for a new facemask, this time I picked up Rosey Cheeks.

This mask is perfect for giving your face a really good cleanse.  You know when it just feels in the need for a really good clean and a bit of TLC? Well this is the mask you need, if you havent tried it already.

As you can see it has a lovely dusky pink colour to it and it is quite a thick formula. When I apply facemasks like this, instead of using my fingers, I use an old make up brush for a much more even coating and with this mask, it is a case of a little goes a long way. 

Lush use a simple blend of kaolin, calamine and Turkish rose oil which come together to make a mask which smells absolutely divine, think fresh roses and one which removes dirt, calms the skin, cleanses and soothes all at the same time.  After cleansing your skin to ensure all surface dirt and grime have been removed, you apply this mask to the skin and leave it for 10-15 minutes.  The mask doesn't dry hard so that you can't move your face, but it does set.  To remove, grab your muslin cloth or flannel and use warm water.

What I absolutely love about this mask is how calming it is on my skin. I do have redness on both cheeks, which I hide using colour correcting make-up to make it less noticeable.  After using this mask on my skin, those red patches almost disappear and are much less noticeable.  Add to that how divine the mask smells and how clean your skin feels, it is an amazing face mask.

Rosey Cheeks currently retails for £6.75 and you can find more about it right here - link.

Fragrance Shop Discovery Club Classics Collection

If you hadn't guessed by now, I am a huge fan of The Fragrance Shop Discovery Club boxes. This box arrives every quarter and costs just £5. Inside there will be samples of some of the latest fragrances to have launched. The reason I love it so much is because I absolutely love perfume, I am obsessed with it but one of my pet hates is testing them out in a department store because I never feel like a quick spritz is enough to make a decision as to whether or not that perfume is for you.  It might smell good whilst you are wandering around, but you never really get a chance to let it settle on the skin and it is more often than not mixed with other scents. So for me, this box is a great idea.

This quarter see's the re-introduction and re-discovery of some classics with the 'Classics Collection' and inside the box there are ten samples to devour and enjoy with six females fragrances and four male fragrances.

Paco Rabanne Lady Million perfume represents luxury and wealth with fresh floral accords wrapped in a gold diamond. A perfect fit to the 1 Million Man, the Lady Million perfume embodies the luxurious lifestyle through a fresh, woody floral fragrance, offset by sweet Honey.   This is for me, just a fragrance I cannot get on with, there is something about it I just don't like.

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue for Women is a delicate blend of florals and fruits creating a mouth water, fresh fragrance. Using the top notes of Bergamot, Cedar, Bellflower and Lemon  with heart notes of Rose, Bamboo and Jasmine and finally base notes of Amber and Musk, added together this is a stunning scent and it isnt a surprise to me to find that I really like because any scent which contains Jasmine, works well with my skin and smells really nice on me.

Touch of Pink By Lacoste is a fruity floral fragrance for the youthful, energetic female with passion and power. Described as being "The modern classic Lacoste Touch of Pink captures the essence of a woman full of youthful sensuality. She is young yet grown-up, classic yet modern, innocent yet knowing. Her femininity shines from within and her unique charm is as compelling as it is captivating".  I do like this scent a lot, though I always feel that being 30+ I am somewhat too old to like it and wear it.

Jimmy Choo Parfum expresses an aura of strength and beauty and has a dazzling aura of glittering femininity. With top notes of orange, Pear, Green, middle note of Orchid and base notes of Toffee and Patchouli, I find this scent a little too over the top for my liking.  It is one of those which needs a good hour to settle down on my skin and sadly it is just not for me.

Nina Ricci Nina This magical fragrance is a promise of charm, temptation and seductive femininity. Described as being "A modern-day fairy tale of a princess and her enchanting fragrance, a fresh fruity-floral fragrance with mouth-watering red toffee apple accents". I absolutely love this scent, it is one of those that I liked as soon as I spritzed it and it is the peony and apple for me which make this such as lovely scent.

Hugo Boss, Hugo Woman. Last spring, Hugo Boss welcomed Hugo Woman to their collection of fragrances. This fruity, floral scent has an unconventional boyish twist.  Again, it contains Jasmine so I really like it and this is a first for me when it comes to Hugo Boss scents for women because I have never liked a single one until I got this sample.

The four male aftershaves within this collection include:

Lacoste Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blanc -  Cool and crisp as a fresh polo shirt. It opens with refreshing grapefruit, laced with the spice of cardamom and rosemary, around a passionate and idiosyncratic tuberose heart. Leather, suede, vetiver and cedar wood lend an insouciant masculinity to its base. Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc is a pure, clean day sent.  I am personally on the fence with this one, I don't hate it but I wouldn't rush out to buy it either, is one of those scents that if someone asked me what I thought about it I would shrug my shoulders.

Paco Rabanne 1 Million - A fresh spicy leather fragrance that forms the main pillar of the Million range. Originally launches in 2008, it expresses every man's desires and fantasies, he is sure of himself and irresistible. With Paco Rabanne 1 Million, everything is possible with a click of the fingers! The fragrance features peppermint, mandarin, rose, cinnamon and leather for an irresistibly sexy fragrance for men.  Now this scent is so much better than the ladies version, in my opinion, though it isn't one I would buy for the mister because I know he would hate it.

Issey Miyake L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme - Since 1994, L'Eau D'Isse Pour Homme has become a hallmark of sophistication in the world of fragrances. It awakens the senses with its blend of citrus, precious woods and spices. The pure, energising scent is perfect for a modern, independent man.  This is such an amazing scent, the mister already had a massive bottle, just to ensure it never runs out.

Hugo Boss - Boss Bottled - A true male iconic fragrance that remains as popular now as its launch in 1994. The juice is fresh and sharp with a warm woody base whilst the bottle offers a sleek, uncomplicated but very masculine look. Again for me, Hugo Boss can do nothing wrong when it comes to male scents, this one is just lovely and there isn't a Boss fragrance for men I dislike.

This has been a great box. It has been great to be reacquainted with some classic fragrances as well as be reminded that some, nice though they are, are just not for me.

Are there any scents here that you like/love/loathe?

Bee Good Plump and Firm Moisturiser

If you read my blog regularly, then you will be more than aware as to how fabulous I think the brand Bee Good are and how much I love their products. Whenever a new product lands on my doorstep, it is straight out of the packaging to try.

Bee Good Plump and Firm Moisturiser is an intensive daily moisturiser which is suitable for all skin types and it is packed full of amazing ingredients. British honey which is really hydrating for the skin, Raspberry Seed Oil which is antioxident rich and the amazing hyaluronic acid which helps your skin retain moisture and putting all of those ingredients together you have a cream which is said to:

• Instantly plump, firm and smooth
• Soften the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles
• Skin looks and feels intensively hydrated
• Skin looks dewy with a youthful luminosity

Designed to be used both in a morning and in the evening after you have completed your cleansing routine, this handy pump action bottle helps to dispense just enough cream with one pump.  The cream itself has a lovely luxurious feel to it and on the skin, it absorbs almost entirely on contact with the skin.  It smells absolutely divine and it definitely leaves my skin feeling so soft and smooth to the touch and it is definitely much plumper, looks much more radiant and no longer looks as though I've not seen daylight for weeks.

If you find that your skin needs a little something extra during these cold, dark, horrible wet and windy times, then this cream would be more than perfect. I have absolutely loved using it and a 50ml tube retails for £23.50 and it is more than worth its money.

For those of you who have't heard of them, Bee Good is an independent British skincare company based in rural Hampshire, who have harnessed the centuries-old healing powers of British honey, propolis and beeswax in an innovative skincare range, designed to make a real difference without the use of parabens, synthetic colour, mineral oil, silicone or SLS/SLES. Each and every one of their products are described as being packed with hard-working intensively soothing ingredients, there is nothing better to care for your lips than this nourishing and protective treatment delivered from the flower, to the bee, to you.

Dollibox Beauty Box

Dollibox is a new online subscription service for UK based beauty lovers and I have featured a past box here. With a Dollibox subscription you'’ll receive five personalised beauty samples, sometimes full-sized every month, tailored to your beauty profile. Your beauty profile consists of some quite specific questions to answer such as where you get your beauty news from, what do you splurge on and how comfortable you are applying make-up. There are also questions about hair and eye colour as well as ethnicity and it takes just a couple of minutes to complete and the content of each box you receive will be based on this profile. 

I was kindly gifted the Christmas Dollibox to review and it is said to have a combined content worth of £30 which includes some premium quality and cult beauty products. This is my box:

Anubis Barcelona Cleansing Mousse - Full sized £12

This is the third Anubis product that I have encountered and the cleansing mousse contains both Vitamin C and Ascorbic Acid. Vitamin C is one of the most hardworking ingredients and is a powerful antioxident which helps reduce uneven skintones, minimise fine lines and wrinkles plus it helps to improve elasticity. The foam is silky soft and smells absolutely divine of fresh ripe oranges, once on the skin it is quite moisturising and does remind me of Ole Henriksen african red tea foaming cleanser which I adore.

Osmo Intensive Deep Repair Mask - £3

If your hair is feeling stressed, dry and damaged, then this mask by Osmo might just be what you are looking for. It is described as being a deeply nourishing treatment which helps to restore moisture, elasticity and smoothness and to do that it uses an extract of Jojoba to add shine, Patchouli Oil to tame that frizz and Ylang Ylang to soothe and control excess sebum.

Barefoot Lavender and Mint Foot Cream - £1.50

One part of my body which is my least favourite is my feet, I hate feet per se but I do my best to look after them so noone else has to touch them. This foot cream includes relaxing and antiseptic lavender, uplifting mint and with a spalsh of tea tree oil it smells even more divine than you can imagine. One on the feet, it is instantly cooling and soothing as well as moisturising.

Model Co. Highlighting Trio - £14

Model Co is one brand I don't know that much about and this highlighting trio palette is really beautiful, compact and easy to use. This trio contains a luminizer in shade champagne for highlighting cheekbones, a satin-finish blush in shade peach for cheeks and a glowing bronzer in shade bronze that helps contour and define. Each shade is said to be universal and they blend really well with enough pigmentation to allow you to build up more colour if you feel the need.

Barenaturals Pomegranate & Pink Grapefruit Soap - £3.65

This soap is 100% Vegan, 100% Natural and 100% eco friendly and it smells just absolutely amazing. It features shots of organic pomegranate and pink grapefruit essential oils which makes the soap smell as fresh as freshly squeezed fruit. This soap is ideal for dry, sensitive or mature skintypes and it leaves your skin feeling nourished, moisturised and cleansed.

If this sounds like something you wish to try then there are three subscription options and postage and packaging is £3.25 per delivery and it is a tracked package.

• A monthly subscription costs £10 per month (plus P&P). This is a rolling subscription, but you can cancel anytime.
• A 6 month subscription consists of a one-off payment of £54 (plus P&P), which is £9 per box.
• A 12 month subscription consists of a one-off payment of £102 (plus P&P), which is £8.50 per box,

So there you have Dollibox, a cute little box which I have thoroughly enjoyed using to discover some new brands whilst giving myself some little extra pampering.

What do you think to the box?