Tuesday, 6 April 2021

Lookfantastic Beauty Box - It's Time To Blossom April Edition

This months Lookfantastic Beauty Box has such a pretty theme to it.  Around this time of the year, social media feeds are full of  posts featuring Blossom, especially cherry blossom, which is just stunning to see and smell. My own local park is full of bright pink and white blossom trees in full bloom. So the team over at Lookfantastic have taken the Blossom theme and its Japanese symbolism to reinforce the message that loving yourself is paramount and along with that sentiment pink is definitely the theme of this months box.
Lookfantastic Beauty Box - It's Time To Blossom April Edition
Inside the box there is six products across the skincare and makeup category, so whether you like to try new and emerging brands or something you might be more familiar with, there is definitely something here you will recognise.

First out of the box for me is Mayfair Lane nail polish from Nails Inc which can best be described as being a Ballerina Pink shade and one which is perfect for Spring and Summer.
Lookfantastic Beauty Box - It's Time To Blossom April Edition
Highly pigmented to provide exceptional coverage, this nail polish glides on effortlessly and the extra wide brush ensures easy application. One thing I love about Nails Inc polishes is the width of the brush because it makes the application so easy with less streaks.

The second item within the box comes from Glov with the Scrubex and it is described as being the exfoliating accessory for soft and kissable lips.
Lookfantastic Beauty Box - It's Time To Blossom April Edition
I was expecting to find a lip scrub in the form of a balm before opening this up, so I was intrigued to find that it is infact an exfoliating finger glove which you use with water to gently scrub your lips to remove dead and dry skin cells. I have tried it already and I am impressed with just how effective it is!

The third product comes from Beauty Pro with the Rose infused sheet mask which is described as being a botanical based face mask which is formulated to heal and soothe.
Lookfantastic Beauty Box - It's Time To Blossom April Edition
The anti-inflammatory-rich formula, which includes a cocktail of botanical extracts, including Rose, works to soothe skin of the appearance of redness and irritation, leaving touchable softness and a dewy, glowing finished aesthetic, with the risk of breakouts drastically reduced. Blemishes and imperfections appear minimised thanks to the cooling, gentle components within the mask.

The fourth product comes from one of my favourite brands Ren with their Evercalm Global Protection Day Cream, a full review of this product can be found here.
Lookfantastic Beauty Box - It's Time To Blossom April Edition
Designed to hydrate and replenish, this cream is perfect for sensitive and delicate skin that is regularly exposed to pollution. The cream's job is to soothe and protect skin whilst helping to combat the discomfort, redness and sensitivity that can cause premature ageing.

Next out of the box comes the Pink Orchid Subtle Restoring Overnight Serum from Avant and it is described as being a serum that helps hydrate the skin and combat signs of stress and fatigue.
Lookfantastic Beauty Box - It's Time To Blossom April Edition
This serum, which feels divine on the skin, is designed to support the skin during sleep, helping to replenish essential moisture reserves and lessen dry patches that can make skin look dull, relieving the most common signs of stress and fatigue.

The final item in the box comes from Eylure with the 3/4 length No.11 Light & Wispy Lashes with glue included.
Lookfantastic Beauty Box - It's Time To Blossom April Edition
These lightweight lashes are designed to give your makeup look a bit of added oomph. They have a winged shaped which helps give the eye that elongated look and they are said to be  quick to apply and gentle to remove.

Once again from Lookfantastic is a really lovely mixture of products within this box and I also love the theme. 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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Sunday, 4 April 2021

Positive Daily Affirmations

I love a good motivational quote and for me Pinterest is somewhere I can spend hours of my time looking for the exact quote I need, something that gets me out of that mood I am in, gives me a good shake and reminds me of how lucky I am. Just recently I’ve been saving positive Affirmations to a new board, something that as well as a quote, makes you really think about how much stress we all put on ourselves, usually with a comparison to something someone else has, is doing or has got.
Positive Daily Affirmations
An Affirmation is described as being a positive statements that can help you to challenge and overcome those self-sabotaging and negative thoughts. It is said that when you repeat them often, and believe in them, you can start to make positive changes to your life, sense of well-being, outlook and moods. Many of us have negative thoughts which include something along the lines of “I will never have a house as nice as that” or “I am not good enough to work with that brand”, having thoughts such as these is part of who we are, but when we think like this, our confidence, mood and outlook can become negative and you end up just feeling utterly worthless. So an affirmation and a little bit of self-belief might be just the tonic to help those thoughts.

Here are some of my favourites.
Positive Daily Affirmations
Positive Daily Affirmations
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Positive Daily Affirmations
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Positive Daily Affirmations
Positive Daily Affirmations
Positive Daily Affirmations
I have an entire Pinterest board dedicated to positive affirmations which can be found right here, they’re all free to download should you need a boost to your confidence or your current mood and mindset.



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Friday, 2 April 2021

Space NK Beauty Box : Best of Space NK – Best Beauty Heroes Vol 2

Over the past few months we have been treated to some amazing new launches and  SpaceNK have launched some fabulous Gift with Purchases and Beauty Boxes and here is the latest box - Space NK Beauty Box : Best of Space NK – Best Beauty Heroes Vol 2 for just £90 here*.
Space NK Beauty Box : Best of Space NK – Best Beauty Heroes Vol 2
This box is is very much designed for these warmer Spring and Summer months and to get your skin glowing and looking amazing, ready for that intake of sunshine and freedom from life as we have come to know it.  To that end, the box has 8 products from so many amazing brands such as Caudalie, Medik8 and the fabulous Dr Dennis Gross, who does the most amazing Instagram lives and are worthy of watching!  As well as skincare, there is also two makeup products and some haircare thrown into the mix.

The contents of this box are said to be worth just over £190 and it does on sale on in the next few days for just £90 here.  Do you want to know what is hiding inside?

Contents

  • Caudalie Anti-Wrinkle Face Suncare SPF30 50ml
  • Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel – 3 treatments
  • Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Hydrating 25ml
  • Medik8 C-TETRA Lipid Vitamin C Antioxidant Serum 30ml
  • NARS Climax Extreme Mascara 4g
  • OLAPLEX No. 6 Bond Smoother 100ml
  • Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream 75ml
  • Sunday Riley Goode Genes Glycolic Acid Treatment 15ml
As you can see, this is quite the box and it features so many good products, some of which I have tried such as the Caudalie Facial Suncare and the Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Daily Peel Pads which are two mjust-have products for me

Space NK Beauty Box : Best of Space NK – Best Beauty Heroes Vol 2
This SpaceNK Best of SpaceNK - Best Beauty Hereos Vol 2 is on sale now for just £90 here*.  




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Thursday, 1 April 2021

Bon Voy - The Bag You Have Been Waiting For!

It has been well over a year that I have been anywhere for the night, needed a suitcase or even my weekend bag, it that doesn’t stop me longing for a hotel room service right about now. The one item that is always packed ready in my case is my toilet art bag, when the mood suits I will re-pack it and double check I’ve got everything I will need, I have a list of products, the problem is, most of the bags I’ve used of late have all had some sort of product explosion and only one has washed well. Then I was introduced to Bon Voy and what an incredible product it is!
Bon Voy - The Bag You Have Been Waiting For!
Bon Voy - The Bag You Have Been Waiting For!
As I’ve mentioned, that moment you open your toiletry bag to find a face cream and lip balm have mixed and smudged themselves all over the inside of your bag, mixed in with some cotton pads, it’s a right mess in there and no matter how much you wipe, it is just not going to be rectified. Well it is now.

Bon Voy is a Swedish company which was founded by two sisters and this concept was their idea. Bon Voy is a toiletry bag which is every bit as luxe and chic as you want it to be, but the genius is with the inner lining of the bag, not only is it removable, it is also washable and you can buy spares to keep them in rotation - it is these ideas I wish I had thought of!  

The outer bag is incredibly chic and exceptionally made, it isn’t one which will split, unstitch itself or rip with ease and it comes packaged inside its own tan coloured dust bag too, so it is super swish, they are made of 100% vegan material! It also features a zip closing as well as outside snap buttons makes it easy for you to expand your bag for extra space.
Bon Voy - The Bag You Have Been Waiting For!
Bon Voy - The Bag You Have Been Waiting For!
The Bon Voy bag is available in several colours - Black, Brown and Beige and it is also available in sizes:
  • Staycation Cosmetic bag small
  • Weekend Toiletry bag medium - this is the one I have (€99.95/£85)
  • Getaway Toiletry bag Large

What I absolutely love about this toiletrbag is that regardless of the size you choose, you can still play around with those three colour choices and then the colour of that removable inner lining.  As you can see, I chose a black bag and a pink inner lining, though I was torn as to whether to pick a brown bag and a yellow lining, a colour combination I really liked the look of.
Bon Voy - The Bag You Have Been Waiting For!
Bon Voy - The Bag You Have Been Waiting For!
Since this bag arrived, I have packed and re-packed it, not that I have plans to go anywhere, but there is always a just in case and I always have an emergency cosmetics bag handy should I ever need one. I love the size, the fact I can choose the inner lining and order spares for when I need to change them over and I love that there are size options to choose from!

The bags on offer from Bon Voy are incredible and this is one of the most luxurious bags I have ever had the pleasure of owning and prepping for a few night away.  As a reminder, all of the toiletry bags are:
  • Spacious, but sized perfectly to fit into your hand luggage 
  • Feature a detachable And Machine Washable Inner Bag
  • Are made In 100% Vegan And Premium Materials
  • Expandable For Maximum Space 
For me, this is the perfect sized bag for a long weekend away, whether it is a city break or when I go visit family, both of which I cannot wait to do.  I now have my eye on the small cosmetic bag for those overnight stays which I occasionally get to do. 
Bon Voy - The Bag You Have Been Waiting For!
Whatever size you would choose, this is one amazing, luxurious and incredibly handy bag to have for those moments of escape.  Find out more about Bonvoy, the bags and the story behind their creation, here, on the Bonvoy website.



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