Glossybox Sunday Riley Limited Edition Box

I adore collaboration boxes and in their time Glossybox have had some pretty amazing ones - La Mer, and NARS to name a few and both sold out in under an hour of going live and I have no doubt this one will too.  Glossybox is doing a collaboration with none other than Sunday Riley!

Images courtesy of Glossybox UK

Inside this box will be FIVE fast-acting, result-focused products and inside the box, which has a value of over £105, you will find:

• Sunday Riley Blue Moon Tranquility Cleansing Balm - Full Size 100g 
• Sunday Riley Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream - 8g Deluxe Sample.
• Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil - 5ml Deluxe Sample.
• Sunday Riley C.E.O. C + E antiOXIDANT Protect + Repair Moisturizer - 8ml Deluxe Sample. 
• Sunday Riley C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum - 8ml Deluxe Sample. 

What I love about boxes like this one is that if there is a brand who has a few products you have had your eye on, not only is this a great way to give them a try before splashing out on a full sized product, but it also gives you the chance to try a few more products from the brand too.

Available from 25th September, this box is priced at £25 for Glossybox subscribers and £30 for non-subscribers. You can subscribe HERE. The Glossybox Sunday Riley Limited Edition Box is available to buy HERE .

I would love to know what you think to this box and whether or not you will be trying to snap it up?

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Woman by Ralph Lauren

I absolutely love my fragrances and for me, they are quite a personal choice, not every perfume or aftershave suits everyone and whilst your absolute favourite scent smells incredible to you, to someone else it could be just horrid.

One fragrance I have worn every single day and one which I have had a lot of compliments on is the latest release from Ralph Lauren called Woman, a scent which is described as being one that embodies the duality of women:

For me, Woman by Ralph Lauren captures the very essence of modern femininity - Ralph Lauren

Inspired by Ralph Lauren's vision of a heroine - someone who is fearless yet feminine, strong yet expressive, she strikes an alluring harmony between audacious power and feminine grace. The ultimate embodiment of modern femininity, she leads like a woman. 

If you like your fruity florals then this fragrance ticks both of those boxes and as I've said, this scent is right up there ticking those boxes for me.  It opens strongly with notes of pear, rhubarb and blackcurrant to give that really sharp fruity kick and then as it begins to settle, the middle notes of tuberose, orange blossom and Turkish rose come into play and at this point, I knew the fragrance was for me, even before the base notes of sandalwood, Hazlenut and cedarwood bring the scent down to earth with their woodiness.  With this fragrance, it is a case of less is more, one or two spritzes at most will be more than enough to last the entire day, it has a longevity of around 7-8 hours when I wear it for example.

I absolutely adore the bottle, simple yet elegant with its shapely glass bottle and gold accents but with the eyes being drawn to the flip top lid, something that you don't really see on perfume bottles anymore.  The bottle design is said to have been chosen as it takes inspiration from the traditional shape of a flask with soft curves, for me, it looks every bit as luxurious as I would expect.

Perfect for any season, but warm enough for Autumn, this is a fragrance which is ideal for everyday wear, special occasions and even something a little formal.  Woman by Ralph Lauren is available in three sizes 30ml (£49), 50ml (£69) and 100ml (£89) and it can be found online and in store at Boots (link)

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Design Me Haircare: Puff Me Light

I hold my hands up and admit I've never heard of Design Me, it is a hair care range hailing from North America and brand that is described as being a 'light bulb moment' for 4 friends and it is one that has evolved into a full-line brand which includes shampoos, conditioners, hair styling products and tools and the entire range is used by both hair stylists and clients.

I have been using Puff Me Light (£9.95) for quite a few months now and as well as being a little bit cheeky and a lot of fun, I have really enjoyed getting to know it.  Described as being the first ever super-volumising powder spray in a pump, it is the little sister to Puff Me and is a really lightweight powder that doesn't weigh your hair down, doesn't leave any white specks in your hair and most importantly for me, doesn't irritate my scalp.

The bottle itself contains 9.1mg of product so it is really light to carry around, making it perfect for festival season, taking on holiday or just having in your bag for when you feel the need to inject some volume into your hair.   It is odourless, Sulfate free, salt free, paraben free and most important of all, it isn't messy!  I have used volumising powders by other brands before and the one thing that always annoyed me was the amount of mess they create, not just of my scalp but my top looked as though I had grated my skin everywhere (grim), with this, you get absolutely none of that.

To use, you simply have to hold the bottle and then spray the product approximately 2-4 inches from the roots.  I have shoulder length hair and have never used more than 2 pumps whenever I have used it, though I do have fine hair.  Once you have sprayed, the idea is that you style immediately and one thing it does is add volume at the root, I didn't even feel the need to backcomb my hair, I simply spritzed Puff Me Light, combed my fingers through my hair and then where I wanted more volume, I paid extra attention to that area. For me, this is not an everyday product, I never have that much time to spend doing my hair, it is either in a ponytail or it is down and straight but... if I was going out in an evening, going to a party or any other sort if special occasion, then this is the product!  Better still it just combs out and washes away the following day with no build up on the scalp that I have noticed.

DESIGN.ME products give hair sheen, oomph, volume, and styling speed. Plus, these high quality products are cruelty-free, and contain not one single drop of harmful sulfates, parabens or gluten. Available here from Salon Services.

Have you tried the Design Me Haircare range before?

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Charlotte Tilbury - Cult Beauty Brand Of The Month

Every single month, Cult Beauty have a different brand as their ‘Brand of the Month‘ where they focus on one particular brand for the whole month. For the month of September, Cult Beauty is focusing on Charlotte Tilbury. Cult Beauty says that "Makeup artists don’t come much more legendary than Charlotte Tilbury; with twenty years in the industry, she’s a true trailblazer – creating looks for some of film and fashion’s most iconic faces".  I am sure everyone who reads my blog is very aware as to who Charlotte Tilbury is.

The Vintage Vamp, The Glamour Muse, The Rock Chick and the Dolce Muse are just a few of the ten looks you will see at Charlotte Tilbury stands in departments store and of course, the global store in Covent Garden, with these looks are the products you would need to create each look.  I have a small collection of Charlotte Tilbury makeup and have a wishlist as long as my arm of products I want to add to it, to that end, I have narrowed that list down to these few:

Airbrush Flawless Finish (£34) - I have combination skin, so battling that afternoon shine can be an absolute nightmare. You spend ages applying your makeup, all for it to slide off mid-afternoon.  I have seen the Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder on quite a few blogs and I love that it contains Rose Wax and Almond Oil so as well as ensuring my skin is shine feel and flawless, it is also nourishing and hydrated, perfect for those drier areas.

Pillow Talk (£24) - The one lipstick I hear the most about on social media is Pillow Talk and admittedly it does look just absolutely stunning on everyone whom I have seen wearing it. Described as being a warm rosy-beige lipstick with a matte finish, I love the finish and matte lipsticks are not usually my first choice.  Again, this lipstick is more than just makeup, it contains a delicate blend of extracts, oils and waxes to nourish and hydrate the lips.

Light Wonder (£32) - For me, a foundation, BB Cream or Tinted Moisturiser has to be lightweight but give a fairly good coverage.  I really dislike anything heavy and this sounds perfect.  Described as being the perfect solution for those who crave coverage without weight, Charlotte Tilbury's Light Wonder foundation unifies uneven skin tone and bestows a gorgeous glow without suffocating or looking too 'done'.

Legendary Lashes 2 (£25) - I am a bit of a mascara fiend and love trying out new brands and new releases, but I am picky about formulas. What draws me to Legendary Lashes 2 is the description "The nearest thing to brush-on lash extensions, this stars an innovative, clump-resistant 'elastic' formula". For me, a mascara with too wet a formula or too clumpy a brush is a no-no and this one sounds right up my street.

Colour Chameleon (£19) - I am a huge fan of eyeshadow pencils, they make eye makeup on the go (the tube) a much easier take and they are easy to carry around in your makeup bag. The shade which really stands out to me is Champagne Diamonds and it is described as being a Light shimmer eyeshadow pencil designed for blue eyes, which I have and this is the shade which caught my eye before I looked at the description.

The final item is within the skincare category and it is the Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet (£18).  I am used to face masks being wet, overly gunked and requiring some massaging into the skin some excess gel or cream once finished.  With this mask it is claimed that in just 15 minutes the dry sheet infuses dulled, depleted skin with its revitalising cocktail – lessening fine lines, smoothing, lifting, tightening and hydrating for up to eight hours which is quite a big claim. I haven't seen too many reviews on the mask, but the ones I have read rave about it.

So there you have my little Charlotte Tilbury wishlist.  I would love to know if you are a fan yourself and whether or not you have a favourite product?

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