Tuesday, 2 February 2021

ASOS Box for the Boys

Having already shared a Beauty Box For Your Bestie from ASOS, I am now sharing the Box for the Boys, which is also from ASOS and it is also priced at just £12 here*.
ASOS Box for the Boys
The box, which has you can see contains six grooming, skin and hair-care products from some of the brands available via ASOS and priced at just £12, it is said to give you a saving of 74% when buying each product separately.

As with the Box for you Bestie, which I shared earlier, this one is a perfect gift for the loved on in your life - Dad, Brother, Hubby and so on. It comes packaged inside a nice Navy Blue Box with the ASOS name clearly displayed over the front.

Contents

  • Lab Series Multi-Action Foaming Face Wash: 30ml - Described as being a multi-action foaming cream cleanses, exfoliates and conditions the skin.
  • Bulldog Original Stubble Moisturiser: 100ml - Said to hydrates the skin without leaving stubble with a sticky or greasy residue
  • Uppercut Deluxe Clay: 18g - This is is a strong-hold product with a natural finish that is easily reworked throughout the day
  • Yes to Cucumbers Cooling Mud Mask: 59ml - This is a cooling and hydrating treatment for sensitive skin
  • L'Oreal Men Expert Total Clean Shower Gel: 300ml - This is a 5-in-1 shower gel cleans the face, hair and body while also acting as a shaving cream and moisturiser
  • Ben Cohen Grooming Tools Hand Nail Clipper
I am pretty impressed with the products in this box and have promptly ordered one for a friend of mine who has a birthday coming up and is a nightmare to buy for, so this gives a little bit of everything.

As mentioned with the Box for Your Bestie, these boxes sell out really quickly and once they have gone they have gone, so if it catches your attention, grab it as quick as I did.

This Box for the Boys is on sale right now, here* from ASOS for just £12




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ASOS Gift For Your Bestie Beauty Box

Having launched a Veganuary Box in January? ASOS area already back with another one and this time it is called “Gift For Your Bestie” and like all other ASOS boxes, this one is also priced at just £12 and it is on sale right now.
ASOS Gift For Your Bestie Beauty Box
Packaged inside a beautiful love themed pink box and inside there is 6 products from some really amazing brands.

This is a great box to surprise that Bestie with, the one you haven’t seen for a very long time owing to the pandemic, or even a gift to yourself for getting to February!

Contents

  • Too Faced Hangover 3-In-1 Replenishing Primer & Setting Spray: 30ml -This water-based mist primes, sets and refreshes makeup while keeping skin hydrated
  • First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream 28.3g - This First Aid Beauty moisturiser provides instant relief and long-term hydration for dry, distressed skin
  • Ciaté London Watermelon Burst Hydrating Lip Oil: 5ml - This Ciaté London lip oil combines the hydration of a balm with the shine of a gloss
  • Shisedio Chaos Controlled Mini Mascara: 4ml - Shiseido mascara delivers voluminous, high impact lashes
  • Nars Orgasm Mini Blusher: 1.2g - Nars Orgasm blusher uses transparent pigments to create a soft and sheer look.
  • Spectrum A10 makeup brush - Described as being the brush to effortlessly apply powder highlighter with a soft-focus finish
I love everything about this box and ordered it super quick. If this box has got your attention, grab it before it sells out because as with all ASOS boxes, once it has gone, it very very rarely come back into stock.

You can find this box right here for £12*


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Lookfantastic Beauty Box - Treasure Edition

It’s February already and this title of this Months Lookfantastic Beauty Box, which was kindly gifted to me, is the Treasure edition. I mentioned last month, that much of the boxes from Lookfantastic will be around the theme of “self-love” and this edit is a continuation of that theme.
Lookfantastic Beauty Box - Treasure Edition
The primary focus, as you might have guessed from the products is to learn to love yourself and it’s a lesson in itself and one we should all heed. With that in mind, inside the box are six products!

First out of the box from Eyeko is a Galactic Lid Gloss. Other than mascara and eyeliner, Eyeko is a brand I know nothing else about, so this intrigued me.
Lookfantastic Beauty Box - Treasure Edition
Lookfantastic Beauty Box - Treasure Edition
Described as being a liquid eyeshadow, there is two different shade options in the box, so you will either get Stardust which is a shimmering silver or the shade I have which is Zodiac, a warm rosy copper. Ideal to apply with your finger or a brush, it is as the shade describes and I can’t wait to use for something other than a Zoom meeting!

The second product comes from Illamasqua with the much loved Beyond Veil and it is packaged in the cutest little pot.
Lookfantastic Beauty Box - Treasure Edition
Beyond Veil is a coming together of two of the brands hero products - Beyond Powder and Hydra Veil Primer, the latter I am more familiar with. Described as being the hydrating and illuminating all in one face primer, this is ideal for use under makeup and it gives a natural glow.

A brand I am always happy to see is Balance Me and within the box we have the AHA Glow Mask and I am excited to give it a try.
Lookfantastic Beauty Box - Treasure Edition
This mask is described as being one which offers triple-action chemical exfoliation. It is packed with a bio-active blend of fruit acids so you can expect to see the inclusion of glycolic, lactic and malic acids as well as a blend of Kaolin Clay. Together these ingredient works to draw out impurities as well as TK brighten, deeply purify, plump, and reveal a natural, more youthful, luminous glow all in less than 15 minutes.

The fourth product comes from Magnitone with their Wipeout microfibre cleansing Swipes of which there is two within the box.
Lookfantastic Beauty Box - Treasure Edition
These swipes, which look similar to a cotton wool pad, only thicker and a whole lot softer. The Joy of these Swipe pads is that you don’t need to use a product to remove your makeup, just warm water in fact. Not only are these Swipes gentle enough for the most sensitive skin, they can be reused up to 1000 times and they are machine washable too! 

From bubbleT which is the fifth item out of the box, is the Strawberry Macaron Handy and Body Butter.
Lookfantastic Beauty Box - Treasure Edition
I have gone through tube after tube of hand cream in the last 12 months and I am always glad to see something new to try. Described as being a thick, hydrating moisturiser, this cream has a very sickly sweet scent of strawberries though there is something more to it, almost a burnt sugar scent.

Finally out of the box is a product from Elemis with their Papaya Enzyme Peel, there is another option from Madara with the SOS Hydration cream. 
Lookfantastic Beauty Box - Treasure Edition
Utilising the natural exfoliating fruit enzyme action of both Papaya and Pineapple to smooth, brighten and clarify your complexion. This exfoliating cream has 7 active ingredients which work to repair and protect your skin. Said to be perfect for sensitive or mature complexions, this really smooth cream peel gently exfoliates the skin without being abrasive and because there is a further inclusion of seaweed actives and vitamin E, not only is your skin left feeling smooth, and moisturised, it is done so without irritation.

This is quite the mixed box this month. Plenty of skincare to ensure you look your best for FaceTime or Zoom meetings and plenty of opportunity and excuses to take that much deserved time out to relax, unwind and partake in some self-care!  Lookfantastic Beauty is a monthly subscription service* which starts at £15 per month. There is also further membership offers of signing up for a 3, 6 or 12 month subscription to save money.





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Monday, 1 February 2021

Aldi Lacura Healthy Glow Retinol & Acacia Collagen Serum

Today I am back with another product from the Aldi Lacura skincare range. I was kindly sent the Aldi Lacura Healthy Glow Retinol & Acacia Collagen Serum which costs just £3.99. As a huge fan of serums, I was looking forward to seeing what difference, if any it made to my skin.
Aldi Lacura Healthy Glow Retinol & Acacia Collagen Serum
When I shared this serum on my Instagram stories when it arrived, I had people ask if it was a dupe of the Pixi Collagen and Retinol Serum and whilst there are some similarities, I actually wouldn’t call this a dupe. It is completely different in texture, the scent, how it feels on the skin and how the pipette dropper works.

This Serum contains camomile, retinol and acacia collagen and all three ingredients are wonderful for the skin:
  • Acacia Collagen works to plump as well as to boost elasticity
  • Retinol is there to help smooth & refine
  • Chamomile is included and it is known for its ability to calm and sooth the skin
On the skin, this is a really lightweight transparent serum which isn’t too thick but it also doesn’t have the watery consistency I was expecting it to have, it is somewhere in the middle of the two. 
Aldi Lacura Healthy Glow Retinol & Acacia Collagen Serum
Aldi Lacura Healthy Glow Retinol & Acacia Collagen Serum
To use, you only need 2-3 drops and impressively the pipette dropper is really well made and works perfectly with this serum. One of the annoying issues with some higher end brands is that the pipette droppers don’t work as well as they should because the formulas are too thick. Once you have those 2-3 drops on your hand, simply warm the formula using your skins own temperature and apply to yourself face using light pressing movements rather than rubbing. The other option is to add 1-2 drops into your moisturiser if you find that much easier - I often switch between the two methods of application depending on how much time I have to spare.

There is no real scent to describe for this serum, it definitely does make a difference to hydrating the skin. As it is an Aldi brand, it is cruelty-free and suitable for all skin types. A product that if you come across it, it needs to go into your basket to be tried because it’s price point is too good to miss!








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