Lookfantastic x Rituals Limited Edition Box

A new collaborative box for Lookfantastic as they team up with Rituals to bring quite the collection of products! Reported to be worth £80, you can get your hands on it HERE* for just £40.

Inside this box are 6 full and deluxe size beauty and wellbeing products, curated to turn everyday routines into meaningful moments.

Introducing the LOOKFANTASTIC x Rituals Limited Edition Beauty Box – centred around The Ritual of Jing collection, focused on bringing you inner peace and tranquillity.

This is a range from Rituals I am yet to try and I absolutely love them as a brand, so I am really interested to see what the products are like.

Contents of the box

• The Ritual of Jing Body Scrub (70ml) – £5.20
• The Ritual of Jing Hand Lotion (70ml) – £9.90
• The Ritual of Jing Shower Oil (200ml) – £8.50
• The Ritual of Jing Pillow Mist (50ml) – £17.50
• The Ritual of Jing Scented Candle – £19.90
• The Ritual of Jing Body Cream (220ml) – £18.50

If you are already subscribed to the Beauty Box then you need to click through your early access email and use your subscriber exclusive £5 discount to get the box for just £35*. If you are not subscribed but still want £5 off, all you need to do is sign up to the monthly Lookfantastic Beauty Box and then use code RITUALSNEWSUB at checkout to get the box for just £35!

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Glossybox Skincare Sneak Preview - Launching Soon

Yes you did read that right! Glossybox, a brand known for their sell-out beauty boxes has launched a skincare range and I am sharing it with you today on the blog.  As a trusted beauty box subscription service for 9 years, over the last 12 months, the team behind the brand have been collecting feedback from customers who have told them what products they really want to use on their skin.  The main feedback being it needs to be easy-to-use, affordable, multi-functional and perhaps most importantly, it should be made with quality ingredients - so this is what we have!

If it didn't arrive in a cute pink box, would it be from Glossybox? Inside are 6 products (there is 10 in total) which are in environmentally friendly packaging, it is all cruelty free and finally, it is Vegan! The 6 products together work to create an incredible skincare routine should you decide that is how you want to use them and here they are:

What's inside the box?

First up we have a Gentle Foaming Cleanser. If you have sensitive skin and want to use a cleanser that leaves you with that clean feeling, then this is the one. It is fragrance free and it has three main ingredients - Cactus Stem Extract, Resurrection Leaf Extract and Kangaroo Paw Flower Extract. Together these ingredients remove dirt and impurities from your skin whilst at the same time soothing and hydrating without stripping the skin of all its moisture.

With each product, the team at Glossybox give you a Glossytip on how to best use your product and with this cleanser, the advice is to lather two pumps of the cleanser between your palms until it starts to foam and then massage it onto your skin.

The second product is the Exfoliating Clay Scrub. This is a weekly scrub which is a lovely shade of pink and is designed to deeply cleanse and remove all the dirt and detritus from your skin. Suitable for all skin types, it uses three main ingredients - Rice exfoliator, Pink Cornish Clay and a dose of both lactic and Glycolic Acids. Together they gently buff the skin and leave it feeling squeaky clean to the touch and without that being stripped of all moisture feeling.

The Glossytip for this Scrub is that it doubles up as a face mask. To use, apply a thin later onto your entire complexion and leave it to work its magic for around 10 minutes, then rinse off.

Having Cleansed and then Scrubbed, the next product is your 3-in-1-Moisturiser. Perfect for those of us who have an oily or combination skin type, this lightweight product is designed to give your skin a burst of hydration and it also plumps and primes.  The three main ingredients within this moisturiser are Hyaluronic Acid, Red Seaweed and Tsubaki Oil.   So with this product you have a moisturising cream which also creates a great base for your makeup.

The Glossytip for this product is to pay special attention to uneven areas of you skin, such as your nose, chin and under-eye when applying as it will help to smooth out any cracks or fine lines which can make your makeup look cakey.

Eye care is as important as any other part of your skincase routine and I always use a different product.  From Glossybox we have the Eye Boost Cream which is described as being the ultimate treatment. Using Elderflower Extract, Eyebright Plant Extract and Red Seaweed and together they work to reduce bags, dark circles and refresh tired looking eyes all without irritation.

The tip for this product is to store it in the fridge to create an extra cooling sensation when applying to the eye area further helping to soothe puffiness.

I mention face mists all the time, definitely something I use religiously and as a habit, particularly on hot days or when I have spent a lot of time in front of the computer.  So within this box, I was delighted to see the Hydrating Mist. Blending Hyaluronic Acid, Inca Inchi Oil and Babassu Oil, this mist can be used as a toner, primer and even just a refreshing hydrator to soften and nourish the skin.  I have used this already and what I love is that it is a mist, it isn't a spray that soaks you wet through and then stings as it settles on the skin.

The top from Glossybox for this product is to keep it with you in your handbag or bag so you can be refreshed and hydrated on the go.

The final product within my collection is the Night Serum. I love lazy skincare and I love products that work my skin as I sleep. Designed to deeply nourish and brighten your skin, this serum uses Glycolic Acid, Blueberry Oil and Persian Silk Tree extract which bring some life to your dull, tried looking skin.

The Glossytip to use this product is to create your own spa like treatment after cleansing and toning by applying dots of the serum across your complexion - particularly your cheeks, forehead and chin and then gently using the palms of your hands, press the serum into the skin under it is completely absorbed.

I have only had these products in my possession for a few days now and am taking my time to get to know them, so there will be further posts coming in later weeks, but in the meantime, I wanted to introduce the brand to you.  I am already impressed that a beauty subscription box has broken the mould to create their own skincare line and as I mentioned there are 4 other products to complete the line up and they are:

• Deeply Cleansing Cream
• Purifying Charcoal Cleanser
• Daily Micellar Gel Cleanser
• 3-in-1 Rich Moisturiser

I love that there are different cleansing options to choose from depending on your skin type, plus it gives you the chance to play around and get to know some skincare, prices start around £12 and rise upwards to £18. A reminder that this brand is an Eco-friendly, cruelty-free vegan brand which uses 100% renewable electricity and creates zero landfill waste.  All of the products are also made in the UK.

The skincare launches on 12th August via Glossybox and to be first in the queue to get your hands on some new skincare, there is a sign up list HERE.

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Cult Beauty The Luxe Skin Care Gift GWP August 2020

Cult Beauty are back with another amazing Gift With Purchase (GWP) for August! This time it's all about the skincare and not just any skincare - Luxe Skincare.

The Cult Beauty The Luxe Skin Care Gift GWP is absolutely free when spending £125 on the Cult Beauty website right here, just use the exclusive discount code LUXEGB20 to grab it.

Inside you will find a huge array of amazing brands and the contents include:

• Omorovicza Deluxe Rejuvenating Night Cream 15ml
• Allies of Skin Deluxe Promise Keeper Blemish Sleeping Facial 12ml
• Charlotte Tilbury Deluxe Charlotte's Magic Serum Elixir 3.5ml
• Lumity 1 x Week Supply of Day & Night Supplements
• Dr. Levy Switzerland Deluxe Eye Booster Concentrate & Booster Serum 3ml / 4ml
• Oskia Deluxe Liquid Mask Lactic Acid Micro Peel 7ml
• U Beauty Deluxe Resurfacing Compound 10ml 
• Cult Beauty Small Travel Zip-Up Makeup Bag

Putting all of these products together as a GWP makes an incredible gift and it is available right now HERE. 

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BeautyPie - What I chose with my Membership!

I hopped onto the BeautyPie bandwagon a few months ago now after seeing them everywhere on my social media, reading rave reviews and with the sudden feeling of FOMO, I jumped right in.  BeautyPie, if you haven't heard of them is a  is a subscription service for which you have to pay a monthly fee to be able to access all the products they have to offer - I wrote about how it works in this post.

With my membership I purchased four products from the ever expanding range to try, some I had read reviews about and some I had not.  My selection included the Detox Shampoo, Soul Providers Energizing Body Wash, Soul Providers Relaxing Bath and Shower Oil and finally the Pure Ceramide Elastic Boost Eye Moisture Serum.  This little lot costs me just £32.54 and with my first month I was also given a free gift of the Japanfusion Pure Transforming Cleanser.

Starting with the Japanfusion Pure Transforming Cleanser which is described as being "Superlight. Perfectly effective. Delicately technical. And really cool to use". 

I love cleansing and this cleanser is not only antioxidant-infused with an incredible ingredients list, but it is one which turns from a gel-to-oil-to-milk when it comes into contact with water. On the skin, it removes everything - makeup, oil, dirt and gunk that sits there on the skins surface. I always removed my eye makeup with a specific product, but I have tried this cleanser with removing mascara and it does a pretty good job! After using, my skin feels incredibly clean, smooth to the touch and there is no distinctive scent.  This is one I would happily re-purchase.

The Super Healthy Hair Detox Shampoo was the first product into my basket. I treat my hair and scalp as much as I do with face masks and skin cream, at least once a week I like to deep clean my hair and scalp to rid it of any product build-up, irritants and because it was something I was told I should do.

Described by BeautyPie as being "For those who love hair spray, hair oil, hair mousse, hair gel…"this clarifying shampoo uses ingredients such as Apple Cider Vinegar, Activated Charcoal, Moringa Seed Peptides and ColourPlus Amino Acids. A hair-rebooting formula which smooths the cuticle, helps draw out oils and toxins, protects hair from environmental stress and microparticles and strengthens, refreshes and conditions - all of this lends itself to ensuring your hair is shiny, full of volume, reduce friction and leave yours your hair and scalp feeling incredible.  Again, I absolutely love this product. I use it once a week, usually on a Sunday which is my pamper day and you only need a small amount to be worked onto and into the hair and scalp and leave it to work its magic for a few minutes before rinsing out and then shampooing and conditioning as you would normally do. This detox shampoo isn't heavy, it doesn't weigh my hair down, it doesn't irritate my scalp, in fact what I have found is that after using is that my hair feel fresh, smooth and there is notably less frizz!

The third product is Soul Providers Energizing Body Wash and it is described as being "A beautiful, energy-boosting body wash". This is an incredible product, the only way that I can describe it and quite possibly the best product from my selection! 

Using the essential Oils of Sweet Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Pine, it also boasts the inclusion of Aloe Vera Juice, Holy Basil Extract and Aloe Vera. It is also sulphate-free and uses coconut suds to creates a creamy and luxurious foam. What I love about this is how soft my skin feels after using and how much the scent lingers on my skin, think lemongrass with a bit of citrus and for me, this is what you get in this bottle.

Sticking with the Soul Providers range, I also added the Relaxing Bath and Shower Oil

Designed to be a stress relieving product, it uses the essential oils of Lavender, Lemon, Bitter Orange, Star Anise and Peppermint, Argan Oil, Indian Ginseng), Grapeseed and Evening Primrose Oils plus there is also the inclusion of vitamin E. The scent of this oil is just divine, it is one that you can inhale deeply and allow the days/weeks stress to just melt away in one hit. For me, the Bitter Orange contrasted with Peppermint oil is what makes it so amazing.

The final product from my collection is the Pure Ceramide Elastic Boost Eye Moisture Serum.

Whenever I have a facial, I am forever being told that the skin under my eyes is dehydrated and that I need to use a product which contains ceramide. I am quite picky about my eye care because I don't like anything too thick or too runny and naturally I don't want anything which irritates. Made in Korea, this undereye serum has 10% pure encapsulated Ceramides, Phytosqualane from Olive Oil, NMF-boosting Biomimetic Moisturising Molecules and Deep Water Brown Algae all of which come together to leave your skin hydrated. Designed to be used twice a day, I absolutely love how this feels on my skin, it is both lightweight and cooling at the same time and it is definitely a pleasure to run the rollerballs on the undereye.

So there you have my very first Beautypie selection. There isn't a single product that I disliked and already my first repurchase will be the Soul Providers Relaxing Bath and Shower Oil, which I just adore. So, if by reading this post you have decided to give BeautyPie a try then every person who uses Beauty Pie can get a referral code and if you use mine, or anyone’s, you can get your first month of membership fees for free and that existing member gets a top-up credit to their account. So if I have convinced you to try it... hopefully that will help!

Have you joined Beauty Pie yet?

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