My Little Box Mademoiselle - September

This month’s My Little Box was the first one I paid for myself and I am so pleased I decided to stick with this box. I love the variety in each box and this month was no exception. One of the things I love most about this box is the magazine it comes with, it is full of helpful tips and tricks and no other box I have been subscribed to has had this feature. There is such a mixture of items in each box it really is exciting and I have found that I have used all of them! The box this month had a centre flap opening to the lid tied with a ribbon. So unique! 

The first item I received was this gorgeous navy Mademoiselle Pierlot’s Purse RRP £30. It feels sturdy and of really great quality and has lovely red edge detailing. This is going to be perfect for travelling, it’s just big enough for your passport and some money and a few cards. It feels too luxurious to use for day to day, it would be a shame to ruin it by stuffing it with receipts!  When you use the code MYLITTLEBOX you can get yourself 30% off the Claudie Pierlot range online. from 01/10/16 – 15/10/16

Another thing I like about this box is that you always receive a little pouch, these come in handy for so many things at home. I use mine for make-up, hair accessories and even use one to store my tablets and remedies in so they can be nicely tucked away in my bedside drawers. I love this month’s pouch, it’s so cute!

I was so pleased to see this Ren 3-in-1 cleansing water in my box this month. Me and Ren go way back, when I first started my blog ‘Christie Critique’ in 2012, I featured a post all about Ren and it became my most viewed post. Back in 2012 I would get about 2-3 views a day but my post on Ren had well over 1000 views! I haven’t used Ren products since 2012 so I was glad to see this in my box, it brought back good memories. I have wanted to try a cleansing/micellar water for a while and have been really enjoying this Ren one. This is something I would definitely repurchase and my skin is left feeling so clean and fresh after using this. 

I was in need of a new mascara so the Mascara Mademoiselle Audacious Volume RRP £14 was a welcomed addition to this month’s box. The magazine also had a makeup tutorial using this mascara and some tips to tell if your mascara is past its  best!

The brush is a standard spoolie but the results are great. I haven’t had any problems with mascara fallout since using this product and have really been enjoying it.

The final item in this month’s box was the Ginseng shot mask by Erborian Korean Skin Therapy RRP £6. This single shot sheet mask brings a bouncy freshness to your face. It’s so simple to use, simply unfold, leave on the skin for 10-15 minutes and you are good to go. My skin felt so refreshed after using this and I could definitely see that the radiance had improved in my complexion.

What do you think of this month’s box?

Ren Skincare Review

On Sunday I was advised by my good friend Kelly that Ren Clean Skincare had a good offer on their website, and I can't resist an offer. They were offering a 10% off your first order, 4 free samples with every order and by entering a code I would also get '6 of the best' products worth £20.

I thought seeing as I had a day off work I would try all of the products out and write up a review.

Ren products are completely clean and free from any synthetic products, fragrances and any pore blocking products, which sounded perfect to me as I hate putting heavy products on my face so my skin can't breath.

With my initial purchase, I bought the Pro-Vitamin Conditioner, mainly because it was the cheapest product and I wanted the freebies, but also because I have long thick hair I could always use a conditioner.

Upon first impressions I wasn't a huge fan of the smell. It smells of citrus and lavender, which reminds me of citronella that you attract flies with, but that's just my opinion. This conditioner comes in a small 100ml bottle however it is very concentrated and you don't need much. This left my hair feeling smooth, shiny, easy to brush and most importantly clean. I love it! The Sample products I chose were the Photoactive Sun Veil SPF15, Invisible Pores Detox Mask, T-Zone Balancing Day Fluid and the Hydra-Calm Cleansing Gel.

The Photo-Active Sun Veil protects your skin from the sun and helps to give your complexion a radiant finish. Smells just like suncream, is non greasy and leaves no white residue on your face. It's not exactly sunny at the moment so I haven't worn it outside but I will be using this on holiday.

The Invisible Pores Detox Mask was probably my favourite thing out of the samples I received. Initially I wasn't a huge fan of the smell, but the texture of this mask was really nice and thick almost like clay. After using this my skin felt amazingly soft and CLEAN, these products really do make you feel fully refreshed. I am tempted to buy the full size version of this.
The T-Zone Balancing Day Fluid claims to leave skin clear and healthy and this is the exact reaction I had. Less is more with this product, as the first time I used it my skin felt a little oily, but if you use a really small amount it works wonders. Only downside is that it smells a bit citronella-y.

The Hydra-Calm Cleansing Gel is great to quickly pop on before a shower then rinse off after a few minutes. It's very lightweight and removes all the dirt from the skin. I think I will use this up very quickly.

I was then lucky enough to receive the '6 of the best' products in a little box which says this is a weeks supply. I haven't used any of these because I want to spend some time using them all, unfortunately one of the products (The Mayblossom Balancing Cleansing Gel) came with the top of the tube broken and it had all spilled out so I may not be able to try that one out.

EDIT: Ren have since sent me a replacement pack for the above - fantastic customer service! Thanks Ren!

Look out for a future review on these 6 products, and in the meantime, please check out Ren Skincare for yourself :)