Latest In Beauty - Britain's Next Top Model Box

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As box collections go, Latest In Beauty do come up with some pretty amazing boxes and have in recent months had collaborations with Good Housekeeping, Baazar and Cosmopolitan, all of which you can see right here. Now we have the launch of the Britain's Next Top Model Box.

Own the runway (or the pavement, as us regular types call it) with the very first Britain's Next Top Model beauty box. Packed with 11 glamorous goodies from the official show partners and some of our favourite brands, this limited edition collection will make you feel every inch the supermodel.

So for just £30 you get a box which features 11 products and together they have a combined value of over £120, so pretty good value for money! Inside you will find:

What’s Inside:

• Show Beauty Lux Volume Mousse –  176ml - This weightless, volumising, luxury foam mousse. It uses a memory-hold system to help maintain volume, body and style with lasting hold.
• Nude By Nature Radiant Loose Powder - This comes in shade Ivory. An award-winning mineral loose powder foundation with buildable sheer to medium coverage and SPF 15 protection
• EcoTools Pefecting Duo Blender - I have mentioned these sponges numerous times on the blog and have a full review here. The Sponges which come in two different sizes and colours are said to help create that airbrushed camera-ready look.
• Patisserie De Bain - Sugared Violet Hand Cream (50ml) - Another brand I have featured on my blog and this particular hand cream here.  I love this brand, it is cute and kitsch all rolled into one and the products smell just divine.
• Rodial XXL Lip Liner in Nude - Described as having a creamy, soft formula, this tinted lip liner glides effortlessly on, creating the illusion of fuller, more defined lips.
• Lola Nail Polish - You will get either shade Neptune or Gothica - This polish gives an intense high gloss finish with a short drying time, and it also contains UV filters to prevent discolouration.
• Monu Skin Hydrating Mask - I like Monu as a brand, it has that Spa like packaging and scent to it. This mask is said to work to condition your skin to leave it looking and feeling super fresh. Ingredients include Royal Jelly, Evening Primrose Oil and Apricot Kernel Oil to promote skin suppleness whilst Geranium Essential Oil and Kaolin Clay keep your complexion cleansed and refreshed.
• Paul Edmonds Mulberry or Rose Body Wash - I have never come across Paul Edmunds as a brand before but the blurb to accompany both sounds just dreamy.
• Simple Hydrating Booster -  Said to be made with skin-loving ingredients, minerals, a plant extract and no harsh chemicals that can upset your skin, Simple Water Boost Hydrating Booster works to deliver an instant moisture to thirsty skin, reversing dehydration symptoms such as dry, tight feeling or tired-looking skin and leaving it looking and feeling healthy, moisturised and soft to the touch.
• Carmex Original Pot - I think everyone in their lifetime will have own a little pot of joy from Carmex.
• Bio Synergy £10 Gift Card 

The Britain’s Next Top Model Box by Latest in Beauty is available now for £30.00 via www.latestinbeauty.com

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The Hero Project Hand Rehab™ Diamond Dusted Hand & Nail Therapy with SPF 20

I am a hand cream obsessive, I go through a lot of tube of hand cream and the one item I always have on my desk, bedside table and in my hand bag, is a hand cream of sorts. The Hero Project, whom I have featured previously here, are a brand who are dedicated to creating the best skincare products in its category and with its team of highly skilled scientists and researchers, they are constantly looking to up the game of the beauty industry.

Hand Rehab is not just an ordinary hand cream, it is described as being:

The luxurious Hand Rehab™ contains a powerhouse blend of moisture-rich Hyaluronic Acid and Aloe Vera for long lasting hydration, as well as finely-milled Diamond Dust, which gently buffs away dead skin cells and impurities while strengthening nails and tidying cuticles.

We all put our hands through quite a lot, possibly without even thinking about it and subjecting them to ink, the sun, household chemicals, constant washing and even scrubbing. The hands are the first place to show signs of ageing and are just as important to look after as your face, hair, scalp, body and feet, perhaps even more importantly. To that end, The Hero Project have developed the Hand Rehab™ Diamond Dusted Hand & Nail Therapy with SPF 20 (mouthful) which is designed to give your hands that little something extra, a bit of TLC and a good old pampering. 

I adore everything about this hand cream from the packaging which details a pink and silver combination, to the tube which is a squeezy metal tube to the cream itself. The cream is a luxuriously rich hand cream which is incredibly moisturising and hydrating but without the greasiness that you often get with other creams of this nature. What it leaves behind after using is skin that is not only smooth and supple but hands that feel nourished.

Vegan and Vegetarian-friendly, this hand cream is free from parabens, sulphates, alcohol, phthalates and mineral oil and it costs just £15 here or from the Hero Project website. So if you are looking for a hand cream that gives your hands a pampering and sprinkles them with love and diamond dust, this one is the one to try.

*this post contains PR samples and/or Affiliate Links unless indicated otherwise - you can learn more on my Disclaimer page here

Revlon Lips and Cheeks

Revlon is a brand I am just getting myself reacquainted with and not too long ago on this blog this post introduced some newly released eye makeup products.  Today is the turn of the lips and cheeks with some products I have really enjoyed using and if anyone ever mentioned lipstick, I am usually there quick as a flash.

Now I love a good highlighter and have used quite a few different ones over this past year. Revlon's Insta-Fix Highlighting Stick is available in two shades and has the following description:

Highlight instantly with this mistake-proof stick. In two gorgeous shades, perfect for highlighting on virtually any skin tone. Formula with light filtering technology delivers a professionally re-touched look. Use with PhotoReady Insta-Fix™ Makeup to get a mistake-proof contoured look.

I have shade Gold Light which gives a really lovely glow to the skin and it is so easy to use and blend. Both shades retail for £9.99.

When it comes to lipsticks, I never thought I would be the person who likes a Matte lip, but actually I really do and am yet to find a formula I dislike. The Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lip Colour (£8.99) is available in 12 shades (24 for America) and is described as follows:

Lightweight, high definition velvety matte color. Moisturizing, velvety feel. 100% wax-free, gel formula. Now Available in 24 high definition shades.

I have the shade Seduction which comes with a doe foot applicator and it has a really lightweight formula which is really easy to apply and when you do apply it, it looks like a gloss and takes a good few minutes to mattify. What I really like is how moisturising it is rather than drying on the lips and it really gives great coverage.  The shade Seduction is one I absolutely love and it is definitely a nude shade which I really like and it is perfect for everyday wear.  Once applied you get a good 3-4 hours wear from it before needing to re-apply.

Staying with lipsticks again, this time we have two of Revlon's Ultra HD Gel Lipsticks which retail for £7.99 each. Taking on the role of a slimline lipstick, these Gel Lipsticks and they come with the following description:

Get high-definition, lightweight color with NEW Ultra HD Gel Lipcolor. Intensely hydrating formula with hyaluronic acid. Available in 15 high-definition shades.

So the first thing to note is that they have a really glossy formula and if you like a glossy lipstick, then this definitely will tick the boxes for you. I have two of the twelve available shades which are Desert and Vineyard. Vineyard is an amazing berry shade whereas Desert is a pink nude. The lipstick itself is slanted making it easy to apply once it has been twisted up out of its stick and whilst they last a good few hours and need re-applying a few times a day, I am more than happy to do just that because I really like the formula.

The final product in my stash is the Revlon Photoready Insta blush in shade Berry Kiss £9.99. Described as follows:

Our sheer, blendable blush is mistake-proof. The luxurious, cream-to-powder formula creates a naturally flushed, beautiful kiss of color. Use on the apples of cheeks for the perfect finishing touch to a contoured or highlighted look— Anytime, Anywhere.

The Revlon PhotoReady Insta Blush Sticks are available in two shades Berry Kiss and Rose Gold Kiss. I have the shade Berry Kiss which is a beautiful berry shade and I am not usallu a fan of blushes and cream blushers wouldn't usually be my first choice, but I really love how easy this one is to use, you simply swipe it across the cheeses and then blend, again really easy to do, even with your fingertips.

Then with the swatches from Left to right we start with the HD Gel Lipsticks, Insta Fix highlighter stick, The PhotoReady Insta Blush Stick and finally the HD Matte liquid Lipstick. 

Again, Revlon had been off my radar for such a long time that this was a nice re-introduction to the brand and I absolutely adore the Gel Lipsticks and have already purchased another one from the range! If any of these grab your attention, if you are quick, Superdrug have Revlon on a 3 for 2 deal!

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Roccabox - The Fashion Week Edit September 2017

This months Roccabox is comes without a collaboration with a blogger but instead is designed to have you ready for London Fashion Week. If you have ever been to LFW, then you will know too well that it is total madness, rushing from one show to another in hot, crowded places and you do need to ensure that you have yourself some amazing beauty products to hand to keep you cool, de-stressed and looking your best.

In this months box we have a mixture of skincare and makeup. Some of the brands you will recognise and perhaps one or two that you don't.

First out of the box is Scentered De-Stress Therapy Balm - Definitely a handbag essential if you have a stressful life, job or are just stressed. 

This 100% natural therapy balm is designed to help ease tension, soothe the mind, lift the spirits and in doing so it uses the uplifting citrus herbal top notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Mandarin, Rosemary and Sweet Brazilian Orange, a balancing floral heart of Jasmine, Rose, Mimosa and Lavandin, and a grounding Cedarwood base. This is worth around £5.50 and you can buy full sized versions right here.

The second product comes Nip + Fab Glycolic Fix Daily Cleansing Pads - With after show parties, alcohol and long days at LFW, ensuring your skin looks and feels as good as it can, needs a bit of TLC.  These pads are soaked in Glycolic Acid to exfoliate and retexture the skin to reveal that brighter, smoother complexion and with added Hyaluronic Acid to give thirsty skin a moisture boost and dewy glow.

What I love about this little lot is that it is a perfect handsized mini and it retails for around £1.50 here.

The third item is a Shower Gel from Patisserie De bain  - I adore this brand it is so kitsch and cute and this shower gel smells just delightful, definitely good enough to eat. 

Smelling of sweet Vanilla, which thankfully isn't too powerful it gives me  headache, it does create a lovely creamy lather and leaves your bathroom smelling just divine.  These shower gels, which come in an array of scents retail for around £2.99.

One of the makeup brush brands I have really enjoyed using are Blank Canvas and I was delighted to see brush F01 in my Roccabox as it is one I don't have and have never tried. 

Described as being a multi-purpose face brush from the Dimensions Series, it is not only handmade from extra soft, high quality anti-bacterial, easy to clean synthetic fibres, this brush is also vegan friendly. I love the short handle which is quite rounded and easy to hold, it is also a fabulous hot pink shade. Blank Canvas have a lot of makeup brushes within their collection and this one retails for around £14 but more a more indepth review then Zoe over at MamafulZo has a great one.

The final item from the box comes from a brand I have never come across before and it is a Peony Cosmetics Eyeshadow Trio Palette - Described as being a highly pigmented palette of 3 deep, after-dark shades in a nourishing, natural base that keeps it blendable & velvety smooth. 

These wearable shadows are formulated with silicon-coated micronized pigments & healthy kaolin clay for a seamless, silky texture that lasts up to 8 hours. I love how tiny this palette is, it is perfect for having in your handbag because it takes up very little space and still manages to have a mirror on the lip so you can use it on the go. It has a retail value of $18 here.

I love the theme of this months box, it is very apt for London and I love the thought that has gone in to choosing products which you can chuck in your handbag and head off out the door the LFW, except for the shower gel of course which just helps your skin smell fabulous after showering.

Roccabox, if you have never come across it before, it is a Beauty Box which comes together by collaborating with bloggers (or Influencers if you prefer) who then create a box of products which they love. For me, in a world saturated with Beauty boxes, Roccabox it makes it a little bit different to any other beauty box I have subscribed too and it is an intriguing concept that has introduced me to some amazing products, brands and some new bloggers! You can buy this months box right here for just £10 and find further information about subscribing too.

*this post contains PR samples and/or Affiliate Links unless indicated otherwise - you can learn more on my Disclaimer page here