RoccaBox with Really Ree - November 2017 Edition

This month Roccabox has collaborated with blogger Really Ree who is described as being the of behind the UK's biggest beauty blog. If you have never come across Roccabox 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!

This month Roccabox and Ree have come up with a collection of products which range from skincare, haircare and makeup brands and with it both high end and most sought after brands.

The first item from the box are Ardell Lashes and I am a huge fan of Ardell as a brand, their Wispies are the best false lashes that I have ever tried and my go to lashes when the need arises.  

Within this months Roccabox we are treated to the Really Ree x Ardell Collaboration lashes and with them comes the statement - Money can't buy these lashes, so quite the exclusive. They come with their own duo adhesive and as three quarter length lashes they are really pretty when worn.

Next up comes Murad and the AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser. Described as being a gentle but efficient exfoliator, it works in two ways by dissolving dead skin cells and renewing the skin's texture. 

Using salicylic, lactic and glycolic acids to encourage clarity and brightness by dissolving skin cell build-up; jojoba beads to further polish and re-texturise the skin; sodium PCA and jojoba seed oil to help counteract dryness; and liquorice extract to provide anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory properties to your skin.  What I like about this cleanser is how gentle but effective it is on the skin.

Pureology is a brand I have never come across until now and within this months Roccabox there is a shampoo and condition from the Strength Cure brand and both of these products are designed for micro-scarred, damaged colour-treated hair. 

Used together, they help your hair to heal and use fortifying formulas that balance strength and velvety softness with extraordinary colour protection.  I don't have coloured hair and my Balayage has well and truly grown out, so they have gone into my sample box to be used at another time.

Finally within this months box is a product from one of my favourite brands Omorovicza and it is the Deep Cleansing Mask. Using Hungary's famous healing waters and mineral infused muds from the thermal Lake Héviz and it is rich in calcium, magnesium, zinc and copper, and it actively re-energises and brightens skin, evens tone, matifies shine and draws out impurities. 

I adore this mask, though I wouldn't use it the night before an important event because it really does draw every nasty little thing out from the skin, which is also why it is so fabulous.

I have really enjoyed this months box and every product is one that I have used or will use at some stage. If this box takes your fancy, then you can purchase it right here for just £10 and find further information about subscribing too.

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Revlon Pro Collection Salon One Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer

I am all for making hair styling as easy as possible and when a device tells me it is a revolutionary 2-in-1 styling tool that puts the Power of a Dryer and Precision of a Styler in your hands, I want it.

The Revlon Pro Collection Salon One Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer is just that and I have been using it for the past few weeks and am surprised at not only how easy it is to use, which as far as I am concerned gets a huge thumbs up, but one which actually is what it says it is.  When I style my hair currently, I use a paddle brush and GHD hair straighteners and interchange between the two, it is a bit of a faff and I often pick the GHD's up at the wrong end and burn my fingers, so using this hair tool has been quite a revelation.

Using Ionic Technology, which helps you both dry and style your hair in less time than it would usually take, Negative ions saturate the airflow which works to reduce the size of water droplets for faster drying. Faster drying also means less damage and the use of the Ionic Technology also means less frizz and much less static and the ceramic coating of the brush also helps to evenly distribute the heat.  There are two heat setting (low and high) as well as a cool shot and given that it combines what is essentially a hairdryer and hairbrush in one tool, it is really lightweight, something I hadn't expected if I am honest. 

I found the design of the brush and the oval shape brilliant for getting close to my hairs root, which in turn helps to create that much needed volume. Then on the reverse where the brush is slightly flatter, it works just like your paddle brush to help straighten and smooth the hair which in turn is where the less static and frizz is controlled. For me, static is often an issue when I straighten my hair, especially around my face where it literally looks as though I have stuck my fingers into an electrical socket.  

As you manoeuvre the brush through your hair, there are massaging ball tips at the end of the brush which are really gentle on the scalp and what I really love is that the cord is a swivel cord, so it means it rotates with you, so no tripping over the cord! Instead, sitting in front of the mirror and actually styling your hair, whilst drying it becomes so easy, I now do it without even thinking about it.  

My hair is just past my shoulders and naturally wavy.  I always used to dry it first with my hair dryer and then tackle it with a brush and my GHD's, now I wrap my hair in my Aquis Towel, wait for it to become almost damp, apply my heat protection product, because again you are using heat on your hair, then section my hair to dry it and style it.  One thing I have always wanted to be able to do is to do a home blow dry without having to be a contortionist to reach the back of my head.  With this brush, I can actually manage it without doing some kind of odd-looking yoga pose to read and the end result is that I have blow dried straight hair with a bit of volume, it isn't flat against my head, it doesn't look lifeless, I have bounce, I have no static, I have no frizz and I have soft, smooth straight hair which takes less than half the time it would usually take to style.

So what you have from Revlon is:

• A 2-in-1 styling tool that gives the power of a dryer and a volume of a styler
• An oval brush creates volume at roots and curled ends.
• A Swivel Cord cable
• Boosted by IONIC TECHNOLOGY, hair dries faster with less damage.
• 2 heat settings plus cool setting.
• Ideal for medium to long hair

So all of this, one happy lady right here and the cost? Well nothing like you will be expecting because it costs just £59.99 from Boots or Amazon.

Now here comes the biggie...I am giving THREE of you a chance to win one of these devices so you can give them a try and all you need to do is use the rafflecopter widget below to enter and it is worldwide.  

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Sleek MakeUP Ready To Party Kit

The Sleek Ready to Party Kit is really quite something.  If like me you are a Sleek Fan, it is definitely a gift set to be grabbing or adding to your letter to Santa.

Now as you can see, this is one huge kit and it is described as follows:

Say 'hey' to the ultimate makeup haul! Highlight to the max with Solstice, create an unreal eye with not one, but two liquid eyeliners as well as a pencil eye liner and mascara for extra flutter. Add to that an exclusive I-Divine Eyeshadow Palette Gleaming in Gold, two Matte Me lip creams and a Lip VIP lipstick and you are all set to slay!

I am a huge Sleek fan and have showcased a lot of their products over the last few years. For me they are one of the best brands on the high street and who are not only very purse friendly, but each and every product I have tried has given those high-end brands a run for their money when it comes to pigmentation, wearability, lastability and if you love highlighters, you will love Sleek.

This gift contains:

Highlighting Palette Solstice - It is hard not to be obsessed with this palette. Packaged in this beautiful gold case you will find two baked highlighting powders, one cream formula and one silky, shimmer powder. 

Pigmented more than I can tell you and suitable for all skin tones.

I-Divine Eyeshadow Palette Gleaming in Gold - This is a set Exclusive and honestly it is just stunning.  

Like other i-Divine palettes, Gleaming in Gold contains 12 eyeshadows and whilst these ones are not named, they are all shimmery golds and just perfect for party season.

Lip VIP Lipstick Walk of Fame - This is a semi-matte lipstick and as you can see it is a beautiful really pigmented red shade. It claims to be long-lasting and give a velvety finish. Lip VIP Lipsticks are my favourite from Sleek.  

Matte Me Metallic Lip Cream Roman Copper - These Metallic Lip Creams are on trend right now and Roman Copper can be described just as the name suggests. Part of the Distorted Dreams Collection which I reviewed here.

Matte Me Lip Cream Vino Tinto - Given my love for Berry shades, I don't know how this has escaped my clutches because it is every bit as vampy as it is Berry and perfect for now.

Eau La La Eye Liner Noir - Described as being a pigmented, long-lasting pencil eyeliner, Eau La La is also smudge-proof and if you want a shade other than black, there are 20 shades in total to choose from.

Full Fat Lash Mascara - This mascara was one of the very first I tried from Sleek a good few years ago. It has a domed headed wand which means it grabs onto the smallest of lashes and it also doesn't clump, smudge or give spider leg lashes.

Dip It Eyeliner Black - This is a long-lasting formula which dries fast and therefore doesn't budge, smudge or cake. It has a felt tip style nib to make the art of application an easier task.

Glitter Eyeliner Gold - Glitter eyeliner is seemingly a thing right now with quite a few brands releasing variations of their own.  For Sleek they have taken their original Dip It Eyeliner and made it a gold glitter one and it is stunning.

This amazing gift set was £50 but can now be found HERE for just £25 at Boots. If you are a fan of Sleek and love their gift sets, then grab this one now before it does sell out.





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MAD Beauty - Winnie The Pooh Range

I am a huge Disnerd and having just come back from a week at Disneyland Paris, I am missing it already.  To make up for that, today on the blog, I am bringing Disney themed products to life as we take a look at the Winnie The Pooh Range by MAD Beauty.  If you have never come across MAD Beauty before then you need to look them up because they are a lot of fun and there are some incredible products to find.

Teaming both Disney and Beauty together, I am grinning like a Cheshire Cat and MAD Beauty have quite an extensive range of Disney Beauty products and having been sent some of their Winnie The Pooh Collection which features a Winnie The Pooh Body Balm, the Disney Winnie The Pooh Body Wash and a Disney Winnie The Pooh Lip Balm, I was keen to try them out.

The range comes packaged inside dark brown bottles with the cutest Winnie hand drawing looking graphics.  All three products are Honey & Orange Blossom scented and they smell just divine.

I had high hopes that the Lip Balm would help to save my dry, winter chapped lips and whilst I'm unsure that it lives up to my hopes, it certainly absorbed well into my lips after application. 

The texture is slightly sticky but once applied, is really comfortable on my lips. This Lip Balm is priced at £3.99.

The moment I opened the Body Wash, I wanted to go for a shower and use it. This smells incredible and left my skin smooth & soft after using it.

Again the Orange Blossom scent being quite the dominant scent, it lingers on the skin after using and lathers up really well when using it.  Priced at £6.99 for this  and  it is great value for money.

Last but by no means least is the Body Balm, something I am hopeless at remembering to use, but if it makes an impression on me, I tend to stick to it.

The balm once applied, sinks into the skin really quickly, it isn't overly heavy or too thickly textured and again smells absolutely divine. Once it has been absorbed, the orange blossom scent is still very much noticeable and my skin feels quite moisturised.  Priced at £8.99 it is the most expensive of the three products I have used.

All in all, the Winnie The Pooh range by MAD Beauty is a winner for me and I'm intrigued to see what else they release, it would also make a great gift for any Disney fan, especially if they are a Winnie the Pooh fan.

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