LOOKFANTASTIC Celebration of Beauty Box 2020

The LOOKFANTASTIC 'Celebration of Beauty' Box! which is said to be worth an incredible £128 here* is a box packed full of 8 best-selling products from some of the beauty industry’s best-known, most premium brands.

Packaged inside a bright pink #TeamFantastic box you will find a whole host of skincare, haircare and cosmetics inside and it costs just £89 here. What I love about boxes like these is that they are a great reminder as to what brands sites like LookFantastic have to offer, much of the time unless there is a special price or an exclusive, it is easy to forget.

Want to know what’s inside this box?

Contents

• Aveda Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair – worth £25
• MAC Mini Matte Lipstick (Chilli) – worth £12
• Origins GinZing™ Energy-Boosting Tinted Moisturiser SPF40 – worth £29
• Glamglow Supermud Mask – worth £16
• Bumble Pret A Powder – worth £10
• Smashbox The Original Photofinish Foundation Primer – worth £15
• Estée Lauder Micro Essence Skin Activating Treatment Lotion – worth £9
• Too Faced Mini Lip Injection Extreme – worth £12

So there is a great inclusion of some much lived brands and products that I am a real fan of, such as the Smashbox Original Photofinish Foundation Primer.

You can grab the Lookfantastic ‘Celebration of Beauty’ Box right here*.

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September Self-Care Month - What about You?

September is self-care month and it is said to be a time to remind us that taking care of ourselves, first and foremost, is not just something we do when we find the time, but something we should see as being as important as anything else we do - the housework, washing, cooking, cleaning and so on - basically speaking, it is essential.

For me, self-care Sunday is my day, having had the bathroom renovated, I now love spending time in there, locking the door and shutting the world out completely. In it, I grab a book, ensure the bath is full of hot water with either a bath salt, oil, bubbles or a mixture of everything and I am gone for a good hour, more if the water stays warm (can someone please invent a device for this).

Over the past few months, we have all had major changes to our lives, be it working from home, reduced hours, cancelled holidays and not being able to see loved ones and with comes stress, strain and other untold anguish.  At the onset of the lockdown, I decided that as well as working from home, I would use my breaks from work to do something constructive with my time, now I haven't got my work colleagues to stand and chat to over a brew, I needed another way to distract myself for 15 minutes to an hour each time - so DIY it was. The reason I went with DIY is because that list was growing by the minute, small jobs become bigger job is they are left unattended too and that in turn becomes a stress you don't need adding into your life - so I am told. 

Who knew that fixing loose screws, changing fuses in plugs, re-affixing some of solid wood flooring that we have back into place (thanks YouTube) ready for a carpet runner to go over the top and building some flat-pack furniture could be so therapeutic?! Okay, so I built a radiator cover and a Kallax box from Ikea to go in the Kallax Unit we purchased, but I still managed to do it and they are still standing.  

Now I am far from getting to the end of my to-do list.  We have decided the kitchen cabinets need new doors, we need a new fridge, a new bed and the list goes on but it is much shorter than it was.  What I have proven is that by keeping busy and distracted my stress levels have come right down, my blood pressure is bordering normal (for me) and I can now sit back, light a candle and welcome the autumn in full - whilst awaiting the arrival of my new sofas to complete the living room!

How have you taken care of yourself this month?

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bareMinerals 24 DAYS OF CLEAN BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR 2020

I’m not too sure how I feel about the title “24 DAYS OF CLEAN BEAUTY” advent calendar but it’s what it is called from bareMinerals.

This is a 24 day clean beauty calendar which is filled with make-up and skincare. Inside you will find 24 mini products which are made up of brand favourites and excitingly some new products too. For 202, bareMinerals has decided to eliminate all unnecessary packaging and so this calendar features a hand-drawn, nature-inspired pattern with no gift wrap needed.

If you don’t want to know what is inside then don’t scroll any further because the full contents can be found below. This advent calendar will retail for £89 and is said to be worth £194. There is currently a sign up to the waiting list, from bareMinerals but the calendar is expected to lunch into Boots and with ASOS.

CONTENTS

• SKINLONGEVITY Long Life Herb Serum 8ml
• SKINLONGEVITY Long Life Herb Eye Treatment 5g
• PORELESS Clay Cleanser (30 ml / 1 fl. oz)
• PURENESS Gel Cleanser 30ml
• PRIME TIME Original Foundation Primer 7ml
• MINERAL VEIL Finishing Powder 0.75g
• Loose Blush in shade Golden Gate 0.57g
• BOUNCE & BLUR Blush in shade Pink Sky 1.4g
• ALL-OVER FACE COLOUR Loose Bronzer in shade Faux Tan 0.57g
• ALL-OVER FACE COLOUR Loose Highlighter in shade Pure Radiance 0.57g
• Loose Eye Colour in shade Celestine 0.28g
• Loose Eye Colour in shade Queen Phyllis 0.28g
• BOUNCE & BLUR Eyeshadow in shade Harvest Moon 1.4g
• PRIME TIME Eyelid Primer 1.5ml
• STRENGTH & LENGTH Serum-Infused Mascara 2ml
• LASHTOPIA Mega Volume Mineral-Based Mascara 3ml
• GEN NUDE Matte Liquid Lipstick in shade Swag 2ml
• GEN NUDE Matte Liquid Lipstickin shade Bo$$ 2ml
• GEN NUDE Buttercream LipGloss in shade Forbidden 2ml
• GEN NUDE Patent Lip Lacquer in shade Pout 2ml
• BAREPRO Longwear Lipstick in shades Hibiscus and Petal 1.2g
• MINERALIST Hydra-Smoothing Lipstick in shades Courage and Honesty 1.7g

This advent calendar will be on sale for £89 and there is currently a sign up to the waiting list, from bareMinerals but the calendar is expected to lunch into Boots and with ASOS.

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Roccabox - The Capsule 2.0

Roccabox are back with The Capsule 2.0 and it is a fabulous box, one of the best beauty boxes I have seen so far this year in fact and I cannot believe it will be priced at just £25 and yet the contents are worth over £220... the best part? It is on sale soon!.

Inside this box, which features a collection of 7 products, designed to give you some much needed indulgence and self care, you will find some amazing brands which are:

Murad - Vita-C Glycolic Brightening Serum.  I cannot rave about this product enough, I absolutely it and have a full review here.  

It is suitable for all skin types and tones and it uses three main ingredients, the first is Gold-stabilized Vitamin C which delivers higher antioxidant defense and is highly bioavailable for increased absorption, Glycolic Acid which removes the dulling surface cells to enhance vitamin C delivery before finally Phyto-Luminescent Extract transforms UV into a source of light that radiates directly from the skin.  Worth noting that this is full size and costs £72 to purchase on its own!

Nails Inc - Plant Power Nail Polish.  This is a 100% cruelty free polish which is not only streak free, but also high shine and with a gloss that claims to last for 3 weeks.

The colour which is Mani Meditation is a beautiful pale dusty pink shade. Highly pigmented, it makes for a lovely natural looking manicure or pedicure.  The Plant Power collection is 21 free (free from formaldehyde, acetone, parabens and 18 other ingredients*), vegan, cruelty free and Halal friendly.

The third item out of the box comes from Q+A Skin with the Hyaluronic Acid Facial Serum and it sounds absolutely amazing to use.

Using Hyaluronic Acid to rejuvenate, hydrate and promote healthy skin, Biosaccharide Gum for intense moisturisation and to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and finally Betaine assists in balancing moisture levels and ensures our serum is non-sticky.  Designed to be used on clean skin prior to or instead of moisturising, it can be used both morning and evening.

Next we have the Seacret Spa Dead Sea Bath Salts.  Everyone probably knows how much of a fan of bath salts I am, I'm telling you, they are totally underrated and an absolute must have product in my bathroom.

Bath salts, especially dead sea bath salts have the most amazing ability to relax, calm and de-stress you. Packed full of amazing minerals which exfoliate, cleanse and softens the skin.  If you need any excuse to disappear for 30 minutes and enjoy a soak, this sachet right here will help!

From Dr. Eve Ryouth the next product is the 24k Gold + AntiOxidant hydrating Eye Treatment which are described as being miracle pads for tired eyes.

These treatment Pads are described as having been specially formulated for tired looking skin under the eye area. Containing potent vitamins and antioxidants from natural sources and 24K Gold that is well known for it skin benefits.

From Avant comes the 8 Hour Radiance Renewal Sleeping Mask which is described as being a a nutrient-rich, anti-ageing treatment that works overnight to repair and regenerate.

It uses Shea Butter, Rice Bran and Moringa Oil as its ingredients and together they work to minimise the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, whilst delivering firming and tightening properties for a lifted effect. A dose of Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5) revitalises damaged skin to reveal a smoother, more refined complexion come morning.

I love home fragrances and I am so chuffed to see Ava May Aromas within this box.  The Single Disc Pillow in the fragrance Black Pomegranate is one you definitely do not fail to notice.

Inspired by Pomegranate Noir from Jo Malone, this scent is described as being a classic and full of character but with a dark side. Daring pink pepper and familiar patchouli combined with warm lily shape a sensual, rich and smoky scent.  It has 8 hours of burning time and smells just delightful. 

The final product in this box is the Wellness Test by Vivoo and essentially it is an at home Urine test but one I am fascinated by.

Described as being a new technology that analyses your urine and provides nutrition and lifestyle advice, unique to your body in just seconds. All you need to do is pee on the stick, wait for it to change colour, take a photo and read the results. Personally I am fascinated enough to give it a try!

So there you have everything that sits within The Capsule 2.0 by Roccabox and I am sure you will agree with me that it is just brilliant and well worthy of its £25 sale price for a box worth over £220.  If you want to get your hands on it, it will go on sale today at 9am, so all I can say is grab it quickly here.

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