Tuesday, 24 September 2019

Glossybox bareMinerals Limited Edition Beauty Box

I absolutely love it when Glossybox launched a box collaboration with brands and this time it is with bareMinerals, a brand I know so little about.  Over the past few years, Glossybox has collaborated with Living Proof, Sunday Riley and La Mer.
Glossybox bareMinerals Limited Edition Beauty Box
Inside the box, you will find five products, of which two are full-sized and is worth £75, if you are a subscriber to Glossybox then it costs just £25 and if you want to purchase it as a one-off, then it costs just £30 here.
Glossybox bareMinerals Limited Edition Beauty Box

The first product within the box is the BarePro Glow Highlighting Drops (£23) - Boasting light-reflecting mineral pearls, these highlighter drops create a natural-looking luminosity. The BAREPRO Glow is more than just a highlighter though! It gives a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘youthful-looking glow’.


Formulated with green lentil and bamboo extract, it evens out your skin tone and reduces the appearance of pores. Better yet, it is also infused with oat sugar which works to smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.  Available in ‘free’ for fair to medium skin tones or ‘fierce’ for tanned to dark skin tones and when you purchase this box, you will get to choose which shade you want.

The second product is the Lashtopia Mega Volume Mineral-Based Mascara which is described as being comfortable to wear, it makes your lashes look curlier and more voluminous without weighing them down. Formulated with moisturising and conditioning minerals. This is what gives it its unique weightless formula, making it smudge, clump and flake-free. Plus, these minerals nourish your lashes and keep them feeling soft.

I really like the brush which comes with this mascara, it has a large brush which features over 600 soft bristles that allow you to coat every lash.

If you are a fan of bronzers, then you will love the third product which is new to the bareMinerals family.  The Endless Summer Bronzer is a mineral-based matte bronzing powder which works to instantly create a Summer glow. 

Unlike many bronzers, this bronzing powder doesn’t contain any glitter or talc. Instead, it boasts a tanned hue that creates a natural-looking warmth. Better yet, it is infused with bareMinerals’ special Gradual Glow Complex which gradually tans your skin as you wear itFormulated with Mineral Blurring Microspheres which helps to blur the appearance of pores and fine lines.

Up next is the bareMinerals Skinlongevity™ Vital Power Serum! Formulated with a Long Life Herb Extract. This is an incredible skincare ingredient that grows on the Japanese island of Okinawa, the home of the world’s oldest living female population.

Despite their age, the women from Okinawa still have youthful-looking skin – and it’s all thanks to this herb! Full of vitamins and minerals, these vital nutrients replace the minerals that our skin naturally loses as we get older. So, this product is described as being a wonder serum that plumps your skin and smooths out fine lines and wrinkles.

The final product within the box is the Prime Time™ Foundation Primer. bareMinerals created this primer to address flaky dryness, fine lines, excess oil, and enlarged pores. 

This mineral-infused formula uses some amazing ingredients, including:

  • Vitamin C boosts the collagen levels in your skin to firm, plump and smoothes your skin.
  • Vitamin E protects from damage caused by free radicals (these are unstable atoms that upset the balance of your complexion).
  • Aloe vera calms and soothes your skin while hydrating it too.

I love how easily it glides on to the skin and it does so without a tacky or greasy feel to it.  For me, it does a great job at providing a skin-smoothing complexion which makes applying my foundation a breeze.

Again, this box has an overall worth of £75, if you are a subscriber to Glossybox then it costs just £25 and if you want to purchase it as a one-off, then it costs just £30 here.

Advent Calendar

Just a reminder that the Glossybox Advent Calendar goes on sale this week and it costs just £70 here. Inside it features 25 products from brands such as Chloe, Dermalogica, NYX and Tarte!
Glossybox bareMinerals Limited Edition Beauty Box







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Amazon's 2019 beauty advent calendar

If you want a bargain Advent Calendar which still offers some amazing brands, then the 2019 Amazon Beauty Calendar is one worth looking at.
Amazon's 2019 beauty advent calendar
The calendar has a similar design to the 2018 version with the drawers popping out from the bottom to reveal the next boxes for the following days. 


Inside you will find 24 days of beauty worth over £220 and alongside brands such as Balance Me, Foreo and Percy & Reed you can expect to find some products from Amazon’s own brand of make-up as well, something I find quite intriguing. 

CONTENTS

  • Balance Me Hyaluronic Plumping Mist DELUXE SIZE
  • Sleek Makeup Blush FULL SIZE
  • John Frieda Agent Touch Up Creme DELUXE SIZE
  • Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge FULL SIZE
  • StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles DELUXE SIZE
  • L’Oreal Paris Lip Spa Moisturising Lip Tint FULL SIZE
  • Sanctuary SPA Wet Skin Moisture Miracle DELUXE SIZE
  • BiorĂ© Deep Cleansing Pore Strips FULL SIZE
  • TIGI (products may vary) DELUXE SIZE
  • Simple Water Boost Hydrating Booster FULL SIZE
  • Find. Lip Kit (shades may vary) FULL SIZE
  • Elemis Superfood Berry Boost Mask FULL SIZE
  • COLLECTION Glam Crystals Face and Body Glitter (shades may vary)
  • Percy & Reed Perfectly Perfecting Wonder Balm FULL SIZE
  • Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Lipstick FULL SIZE
  • Yes to Tomatoes Detoxifying Charcoal Mask FULL SIZE
  • Garnier Micellar Water DELUXE SIZE
  • E.L.F liquid matte lipstick FULL SIZE
  • Find. Lip Kit FULL SIZE
  • Olay Brightening Eye Cream FULL SIZE
  • Wunder2 Lengthening Mascara FULL SIZE
  • Eylure False Eyelashes
  • Find. Eyeshadow Quad FULL SIZE
  • FOREO Luna Play mini FULL SIZE

How Much Is It?

£50 (worth over £220) and it is available to buy from 23rd September right here.






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Monday, 23 September 2019

Stories by Eliza Grace No.01

Choosing a fragrance to wear is a real personal thing to do, it can be chosen to reflect your mood, evoke a memory or simply because you just like it.  What if that fragrance you chose also told its own story? Well, Eliza Grace has created two fragrances which do just that and I am lucky enough to be the owner of No.01 which has an incredible story to tell.
Stories by Eliza Grace No.01
Described as being a fragrance range that weaves a narrative from mislaid memories, childhood dream and long-forgotten hope. The lady behind the brand, Tonya Kidd-Beggs is a full-time mother of four, with two boys and twin girls to keep her busy. More than that, Tonya’s family play a significant role in her scent story with her twin girls being the inspiration behind the brand name.

Tonya travelled to Grasse – the home of perfumery – to develop her Stories by Eliza Grace collection, to work alongside and with the world’s best perfumers. Using only the finest raw materials sourced from all over the world, the notes and undertones of each fragrance have been chosen to not only awaken the senses but to also reflect part of the brand's story.
Stories by Eliza Grace No.01
I was kindly gifted Stories No.1 from the collection and it tells the uplifting story of sorrow transformed into beauty, of the dark yielding to the light.

As I sat surrounded by the tiny brown bottles of The Perfumer's Organ in a village in the French Riviera, I was confronted by some of my most powerful memories. Each scent I inhaled illuminated the shadows of a difficult past and marked the beginning of a healing journey.

Storied No.1 is the fragrance of the two that captured by attention. It opens with the Citrus notes of bergamot, grapefruit and orange blossom which give that zesty burst of life, one which you can't help but just absolutely love the tanginess off, but for me it was the heart notes to stand out and that is not only due to the deep warmth of cedarwood but in fact the inclusion of Jasmine, one of my favourite notes within a fragrance, no matter where it sits. Added to that we have heliotrope and a fig tea accord. The base notes of amber, sandalwood and that hint of Vetiver, which again I also absolutely love, give this fragrance a real touch of elegance but one which has staying power on the skin that isn't over-bearing, but strong to linger for most of the day.

Availability

If you like a fragrance so much that it comes with a handy and body lotion, then this brand will tick those boxes for you too.  Stories by Eliza No.1 is available as a 15ml, 30ml and 100ml with prices rises from £15 to £120 in Harvey Nichols.



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Sunday, 22 September 2019

Molton Brown Advent Calendar 2019 - Full contents reveal

When it comes to a treat, for me, a Molton Brown Shower Gel is right up there in the luxurious stakes.  The 2019 Advent Calendar is absolutely stunning in design and the contents are really stunning too.
Molton Brown Advent Calendar 2019 - Full contents reveal
AVAILABLE – BUY NOW
The 2019 Molton Brown advent calendar is said to have been inspired by the roaring twenties and it has a luxury black and gold theme. Inside are 24 products featuring luxurious bath essentials, body care staples and home fragrances.  If you don't want to know what you are likely to find within this calendar, then look away now!

CONTENTS

  • Bizarre Brandy Festive Bauble (75ml)
  • Vintage with Elderflower Festive Bauble (75ml)
  • Muddled Plum Festive Bauble (75ml)
  • Bizarre Brandy Body Lotion (50ml)
  • Muddled Plum Body Lotion (50ml)
  • Bizarre Brandy Eau de Toilette (7.5ml)
  • Vintage With Elderflower Eau de Toilette (7.5ml)
  • Muddled Plum Eau de Toilette (7.5ml)
  • Alba White Truffle Hand Treatment (40ml)
  • Re-charge Black Pepper Fine Liquid Hand Wash (50ml)
  • Fiery Pink Pepper Fine Liquid Hand Wash (50ml)
  • Jasmine & Sun Rose Bath & Shower Gel (50ml)
  • Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Bath & Shower Gel (50ml)
  • Rosa Absolute Bath & Shower Gel (50ml)
  • Coco & Sandalwood Mini Scented Candle
  • Delicious Rhubarb & Rose Mini Scented Candle
  • Russian Leather Mini Scented Candle
  • Purifying Shampoo With Indian Cress (50ml)
  • Purifying Conditioner With Indian Cress (50ml)
  • Heavenly Gingerlily Hand Cream (40ml)
  • Orange & Bergamot Body Oil (50ml)
  • Rosa Absolute Body Oil (50ml)
  • Suede Orris Hair Mist (50ml)
  • Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Bathing Oil (50ml)
I love that there are candles included within the calendar especially Delicious Rhubarb and Rose which is one of my favourites from the brand.

PRICE

£175

LAUNCH DATE

Now at Molton Brown, Look Fantastic Beauty Expert and John Lewis




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