GOSH SS16 Launches

GOSH Cosmetics have some amazing new launches coming your way and I was lucky enough to see the preview and take some home and have a closer look at what you will shortly be seeing.

The first product I absolutely loved is the Lip Oils, this is a new 'thing' for me though ive seen a few people mention the Clarins Lip Oils. These new nourishing Lip Oils from GOSH are infused with a blend of oils and natural Nordic super active ingredients such as argan oil, macadamia oil, sea buckthorn and moringa oil and a raspberry oil derivative (Vitaskin E) which is high in Omega 6 and 3 and Vitamin E. Available in 4 shades, they give a hint of colour but are not super pigmented so they are perfect for wearing under your lipstick or over your lipstick. Once on the lips they are not greasy or tacky but are really nourishing and hydrating and they do make a perfect base. Each Lip Oil will retail for £7.49

A GOSH launch wouldn't be the same without a new palette to swoon over right? Well the ‘004 To Be Cool In Copenhagen’ is a palette packed with 9 highly pigmented matte shades, the new palette features shades inspired by the coolness and colours of Nordic lights. 

On this palette you have everything from nude and brown colours to grey tones finishing with the rebel black. This is my kind of palette and I love all of the shades, so it is well worth watching out for and it will be priced at £10.99.

One of my most used products from GOSH is the eyeshadow sticks, I absolutely love them and was delighted to see the GOSH Forever matt eyeshadow Crayons. They have been designed to provide long-lasting matt colour in just one stroke. 

Formula wise they are Creamy, velvet soft and offer colour lasting for up to eight hours without creasing, flaking or fading. With an exceptionally smooth texture, it glides effortlessly over the eyelid and sets with an even finish. The four new matt shades are inspired by the purity of raw nature and the Nordic heritage of GOSH COPENHAGEN and are priced at £6.29 each.

You can never have too many Primers in your collection and again GOSH have released a New Primer+ Base Plus Illuminating Skin Perfector. This primer has been designed to give the skin a spectacular glow together with a youthful, healthier-looking complexion. It is infused with beneficial skincare ingredients and the Primer+ creates a visibly even skin tone, reduces imperfections and fine lines, smoothes pores to leave a health natural glow. The formula includes Silsoft E-Pearl, an emulsion that provides moisture and skin lightening benefit, combined with ProRenew Complex – stimulating the skin’s ability to self-renew, oil from the superfood Sea Buckthorn and vitamin E. It has been available since 20th January and is priced at £14.99.

I have become quite obsessed with the New GOSH Lumi Drops. They are designed to enhance the complexion with a shimmery finish from reflecting pearl pigments. Whether you are into strobing, highlighting or just adding a bit of luminosity to the skin, there are three different shades to choose from. The formula is really lightweight and you only need a really small amount to create your look or you can mix with your foundation or tinted moisturiser too. Priced at £7.99 they are a bargain.

If Matte Lipsticks are your thing, then there are four new shades to get your teeth into and each shade is stunning. The formula is really creamy formula and are enriched with natural waxes and hyaluronic acid to moisturise, hydrate, smooth and soothe lips. They apply really easily and give really long lasting results which I was super impressed with. The new Velvet Touch Matte lipsticks are £6.99 each. 

The final item to rave about is the Rebel Eyes Mascara. Now I love mascara and it is one product I never leave the house without wearing, ever. So a new mascara is like music to my ears. The formula of Rebel Eyes is said to include nourishing ingredients to help eyelashes maintain their healthy appearance. 

Castor Oil conditions lashes with emollient properties while the infused Sea Buckthorn seed Oil prevents damage from free radicals while also protecting and nurturing lashes. The synergy of these two oils is healthier more nurtured lashes, with volume and length in a few coats. The Wand also features a special polymer to give lengthening and curling features and it is slightly curved to help work with the shape of the eye to grab each lash and coat them. I havent found this to be clumpy which is a huge bonus and I find two coats is more than enough. The Rebel Eyes mascara is £8.99.

I think this is a brilliant SS16 launch and it is a collection you should be looking out for, especially for the lip oils and the palette!

What do you think to the GOSH SS16 Collection?

Barry M Spring 2016 New Launches

Barry M have just announced that Lucy Mecklenburgh (TOWIE) is the face of Barry M for 2016 and alongside that announcement came the release of a whole host of products which I was lucky enough to see, play with and take home to share with you.

That's How I Roll Mascara is not just a mascara, it is a mascara and eye lash curler in one. The specially designed wand locks onto each lash and not only lifts it but rolls it to create what is described as a 'seductively curled, intensely lifted and highly defined look'. The mascara is encased inside a beautiful purple tube which is decorated with black rollerskates, making it quite quirky and definitely eye-cathing.  Not only is the wand easy to use, it does grab your lashes with relative ease and it is extremely pliable and bendy too.  This Mascara is priced at just £4.99 and it launches in Superdrug on 10th February and into Boots on 17th February.

Chisel Cheeks Contour Kit is releasing a new shade for medium-dark skin tones. Described as being a 'Kardashian bone structure in a palette', Chisel Cheeks is designed to simply the art of contouring and highlighting with its step-by-step guide on which product goes where. It includes a light powder to highlight, a medium powder to bronze and a darker powder to sculpt. This palette is definitely worthy of watching out for, more so because the highlighter shade also mades for a great eyeshadow base!  Priced at £6.49 it launches in Superdrug on 10th February and into Boots on 17th February.

Shape and Define Brow Kit has a new shade - Light to Medium and inside this little kit you will find a perfect 3 step kit to shape, define and highlight brows. This little palette also includes a handy mirror, a double-ended applicator and a very cute pair of teeny tiny tweezers.  It is priced at £5.99 and it launches in Superdrug on 10th February and into Boots on 17th February.

Finally we come to nails and a Barry M launch wouldn't be the same without some new polishes.  Just before Christmas, I shared the new nail care range and now we have three new collections for your spring wardrobe. Each nail set launches in Superdrug on 10th February and into Boots on 17th February.

Speedy Nail Paint Spring Collection has four amazing shades called In a Flash, Personal Best, Winning Streak and Freestyle.  The Speed Nail polishes are designed for girls on the go. Using a flat control-flow brush to dispense the perfect amount of polish to the nail, it dries quickly without streaks. Price £3.99 each.

Gelly Nail Paint is super glossy and long lasting and again there are four new shades for spring and if you love your pastels, you will love these - Acai Smoothie, Cream Soda, Butterscotch Sundae and Pink Lemonade. Price £3.99 each.

Sunset nail paint are hi-shine, long lasting pro gel polishes which dry without the need of a lamp.  With four new shades, plus a Sunset top coat, they are said to deliver the look, shine and resilience of a pro salon gel manicure without the need for UV lamps.  The four shades - All The Things She Red, Bug a Blue, Pinking Out Loud and Empire State of Mint are beautiful shades to see you through spring and into summer. Price £4.99 each.

I am sure you will agree with me that this is one amazing collection! Have you seen anything you like?

#LFLOVES Beauty Box - Valentines Day 2016

This months LookFantastic Beauty Box** is a thing of beauty. Decorated in bright fuscia pink with a gold heart and lettering, there is no denying that the Valentines theme is alive and kicking at Lookfantastic HQ. As well as the box, this month there is also a copy of the latest Elle Magazine which has been a delight to read.

The theme for this box is falling in love with products which make us feel beautiful and each item has been especially chosen by the Lookfantastic team because they love it so much, they hope we will too and it features everything from haircare, skincare, bodycare and make-up to do just that.

The first item out of the box is from MonuSpa, a brand I really like and it is the Monuspa Bali Massage Oil which is described as being a comforting treatment oil for the ultimate spa experience. Formulated with a blend of apricot kernel and grape seed oils, its formula can be added to the bath or shower to nourish and hydrate tired skin. A scent of relaxing sandalwood and rosewood rejuvenates the body and senses, leaving you feeling calm and relaxed with touchably soft, smooth skin. I have used a full sized bottle of this in the past and really enjoyed it, so I am glad to be able to add a bottle back into my stash.

The second item is from Bliss and it is the Pink Grapefruit and Aloe Body Butter. Described as being a sweet smelling nourishing body butter it is scented with a blend of sweet pink grapefruit and fresh, crisp aloe. Boasting a soft formula which never feels greasy, this body butter is suitable for everyday use and works to keep your skin feeling soft and supple. It does smell absolutely divine and I actually have been using it. Regular readers of Beautyqueenuk will know that I can be a bit lacking when it comes to body butters, but once I find one I like, I use it until it runs out.

The third item in the box is this really cute Denman Mini Keyring Brush. I am a huge fan of Denman Brushes and have a few within my stash at home and at work. I love that this is small enough to keep in my make up bag for being on the go.

KMS California are next with a bottle of Color Vitality Conditioner. KMS California Colorvitality Conditioner is infused with lilac and ginger, which help to calm your scalp and assist in gently cleansing your hair, while protecting from UV rays. Formulated with IOPS, (Inside Out Protective System), it penetrates deep into your hair, making it more vibrant and healthier.

The makeup item within the box is from a matte lipstick pencil from Lord & Berry , mine is shade Intimacy which is a dusky pink shade which is quite pretty, though I have been using it as a lip liner as I find it works well with one of my lipsticks perfectly.

The final item in the box is a new brand to Lookfantastic and it is the Hi Impact Eyes &Brow Perfector Palette. This is a brand new brand to Look Fantastic and it is designed to give you perfect brows, but it can also be used for eyeliner and eyeshadow too. It comes with a handy mirror and angled brush to help you achieve your desired look. 

I think this is a really cute box and I am pleased to see a new brand being included and one with a product I am looking forward to using. This Beauty Box is a monthly subscription box which offers you many different options when singing up, it could be a one off payment of £15 or you can sign up to a plan of 3,6 or 12 months.

What do you think to this edition?

DHC Olive Virgin Oil Swabs

Every so often I come across a product and wonder why on earth I hadn't thought of trying it, inventing it or even thinking of it when in need. So when I came across the DHC Olive Oil Swabs, it was one of those 'OMG this is genius, why did I not think of this' moments and a complete life changer all in one.

DHC, which stands for "Daigaku Honyaku Center, are a Japans No. 1 direct skincare company and their Cleansing Oil is a product most people are possibly more familiar with. The vision behind DHC is rooted in the beneficial properties of virgin olive oil, Flor de Aceite – the finest quality, extracted from organic Spanish olives. The entire skincare range was founded on the beneficial properties of olive oil. Rich in vitamins and antioxidants, it is a highly effective component in neutralising damaging free radicals. Olive oil also helps balance your skin's moisture. With its unique ability to mix with water, our olive oil helps moisturise without clogging pores. Oxidised oils cause blackheads and a host of other problems, but because olive oil has a naturally lower oxidation rate than your skin's natural oils, it is a perfect barrier to protect skin from irritants.

Back to the product in questions and yes, a cotton bud soaked in Olive Oil is what I am talking about and if you have never seen them, I urge you to look for them because honestly, like dry shampoo, I am not sure how I managed without them until now.

Each swab or cotton bud if you prefer, is individually wrapped to ensure it remains hygienic and clean and so that the olive oil doesn't leak on anything. 

Opening the wrapper, the buds are moist but not dripping in oil and they have a multitude of used and can be used for cleansing delicate areas, soothing cuticles, erasing eye makeup mishaps especially when your mascara runs, if you smudge any make-up, these are so delicate they can erase it and you don't have to do your whole face again - how amazing right?  What's more is each box contains 50 swabs and they cost just £5.50, so worth every penny as far as I am concerned.

Have you tried any products from DHC?