MENU

Thursday, 1 December 2016

My Little Goodnight Box

My favourite time of the month is when My Little Box arrives on my doorstep. This month’s theme had been heavily hinted at on Instagram so I had a rough idea of what to expect on the outside but the inside was a lovely surprise. The box design this month is beautiful and I will be using this on my bedside table to store my sleep remedies such as my essential oils and pillow mist. The packaging of the items inside the box also fit well with the theme and the ‘My Little Word’ booklet is informative and well suited to the box. 


I absolutely love this Ornamental Jewellery Dish in the shape of a moon. It matches with my bedroom decor and I’ve got this sat next to the bed with my rings on. The shape of the dish means the rings can sit nicely and won’t fall out if you accidentally knock it in the night. I love that in this box you get a lifestyle piece like this. Even if you didn’t want or need this product, you could easily pass it on as a gift and it came with lovely box.


We then received this Garnier Pure Active, 3in1 Wash, Scrub & Mask. This aims to exfoliate and fight blemishes. You can apply this in three ways depending on if you want a wash, a scrub or a mask. The colour of this product is white with a creamy consistency and blue exfoliating beads. The smell is pleasant, it says on the packaging that it is eucalyptus but it reminds me of fresh cucumber. I have only been using this for a week or so but already my skin feels softer. My favourite use for this is as a scrub to get rid of all that winter dry skin.


The next beauty item we received is the My Little Beauty Moonrise Makeup Remover Jelly. This is 99.5% natural, vegan and suited to all skin types. This cleanser transforms into milk upon contact with water and helps to get rid of stubborn dirt. The smell is fresh and clean. This removes makeup in seconds and does a good job at removing waterproof makeup too. I do love trying new products and so far all of the My Little Beauty ones have been great.


I then opened this gorgeous perfume, Secrets D'Essences Accord Chic - Fragrance by Yves Rocher - £53 for 50ml. This Iris scented perfume has top notes of spicy pink peppercorn and enchanting elemi. I think this scent is really lovely.


This was actually the first item I opened as I was intrigued as to what it was. The Pattered Sleeping Mask in navy with white moon detail and text that says ‘To the Moon and Back’. I have never used a sleep mask but I know that Kim from Romanovs Views swears by hers. I have been giving this a go and it does work wonders for keeping the light out when I want to have a lay in. I think this will be even better in the summer when it gets brighter earlier.


Finally, we received this French print which translates to I don't want to sleep, I just want to dream. I don’t normally write about the prints but I thought this one was really nice and I will probably put this up in my bedroom.


Again, a great box. Loved this month’s theme and everything inside was spot on. I cannot wait for my final box of the year – hopefully it’s a good one!


SHARE:

Thursday, 28 July 2016

My Little Box - July

This is my second box of the three that Kim very kindly bought me for my birthday and it just seems to get better and better. I am even considering keeping this box on myself for month 4 instead of Glossybox, shock horror!! I am really impressed with the contents of this box and love everything in it, it’s just so on trend and in season. I also really liked the magazine this month and it also included top tips for ways to use coconut oil! Keep reading to see what I received.


Firstly I received a Stella & Dot bracelet. Mine is a gold colour with a coral tassel but I have seen other colours available. I love this colour as it goes with some of my summer outfits already and I look forward to wearing this. It’s going to look great with a tan. This retails at £18. I’ve been loving this style of bracelet recently and have seen it popping up in various stores so I am pleased to get my hands on something similar.


I absolutely love this My Little Beauty Brume De Coco Apres Soleil (RRP £10). It smells absolutely delicious and I love applying this after a day in the sun. As you probably guessed, this after sun has a lovely coconut scent. The product sinks into the skin and after applying this I felt soft and the sweet scent lingered on the skin. I have even tried popping this in the fridge and using it after a day in the sun and it is AMAZING. The items came in this adorable cotton bag illustrated. I love how handy this is and I have been topping it up with essentials and popping it in the bottom of my tote bag to keep everything together.


My FAVOURITE item in this box is the Yves Rocher Noix De Coco EDT. This is the ultimate summer scent and I have been using it religiously to the point where I am worried I am nearly out! It smells like pure coconut, not artificial in the slightest. This retails at £7 but you can get it cheaper via the Yves Rocher website.. if it wasn’t sold out! I really wanted to buy the whole coconut set but unfortunately it was also sold out on the website. I will be checking back regularly to see if I can get my hands on some more.


We then received the Merci Handy Coco Rico Hand Sanitizer which retails at €3. I often use cleansing gel in my job and love having it handy so this is the perfect size to pop in my pocket when I am at work. The one I currently use is a little bit cheap and sticky so I was so pleased to see a nice new one with a scrumptious tropical scent.


Kim really loved this Ojon - Rare Blend Oil which costs £30 for 45ml. This oil is the ultimate moisture therapy for the ends of your hair. My hair has been bleached at the ends and the summer sun appears to have made this very dry. The Ojon oil is infused with natural oils from around the world and helps to hydrate, smooth, soften, boost shine, reduce frizz. What I love about this oil is that you only need a single drop. I have nearly used my oil up now and I have really enjoyed using it. I am even considering buying the full sized product because I really love how nice it has made my hair feel.


This passport cover (RRP £11) is the perfect summer accessory and I love the summer print and tropical design. I just wish I was going on holiday so I could use it! I recently received another passport cover so when I next go away I am going to put this on James passport – I’ll be the one carrying them both anyway so why not carry them in style?


Overall I really liked this box and even preferred it over my Glossybox this month believe it or not! I really feel like the theme tied itself together really well and each product has been suitably chosen and really works well in the box. Thanks again Kim for part 2 of my birthday present! Bring on next month’s box!


SHARE:

Wednesday, 27 August 2014

August 2014 Glossybox

 I have been getting Glossybox now for a couple of years and no matter how many times I think about cancelling it, I can't bring myself to do it. I love the surprise each month, it makes me feel like it's my birthday every month. Anyway, on to this month's box.

This month was the 3 year anniversary of Glossybox, so I had high hopes for this one!


The first item I picked out was the Philip Kingsley Elasticizer. This product was created especially for Audrey Hepburn and is a pre-shampoo treatment. I have never used anything like this before so I decided to give it a go straight away. I'll be honest, at first I didn't think this made much of a difference to my hair, but after styling it and curling it, my hair was so silky smooth, the curls just fell straight out and I was left with shiny soft hair. I only put a tiny bit on as well!


The second product I picked up was the Yves Rocher Nail Varnish in 14. Rose. I really like the colour of this nail varnish, and it only needed a couple of coats to get a strong colour. The mini size won't last long though I imagine!


The third item in my box was the Kryolan Highlighter for Glossybox. I am yet to try this out but it looks like a lovely glowy colour swatched on the skin.


I then checked out the 4th item, the Essence Longlasting Lipstick in 07 Natural Beauty. This is such a nice colour, but I can't say it was overly longlasting and seemed to come off my lips as soon as I ate something. I'll try it out again though and let it set longer and see if that works.


A couple of other items I received was a perfume sample from L'alique called L'Amore. This is a really lovely fresh scent and very floral.  It was also very longlasting on the skin. I also received the Figs and Rouge Mini Hand Cream in Mango Mandarin. I've received a sample of this before in the Rose scent and I wasn't a huge fan, but this one is really fruity and the best thing about it is that it's non greasy on the skin. Definitely a handbag essential!

I look forward to receiving next month's glossybox!

To sign up to glossybox from £8.50 per month (depending on length of subscription), click here!




SHARE:

Sunday, 9 December 2012

Outfit of the Night - Christmas Party

Just thought I'd share with you my outfit for my work's Christmas meal last week. I had a really fun time, ate loads of food and drank too much wine.




Shoes - New Look
Replica Disco Pants - Republic (Glamorous)
Sheer sleeveless shirt - Select
Belt - Primark
Jewellery - New Look

Make-up
Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation - 1C Shell
MAC Studio Fix Conceiler
Laura Mercier Translucent Powder
Sleek Contour Kit
MAC blush in Melba
HD Brow Kit
MAC Eyeshadows in Wedge & Brulé
Soap & Glory Liquid Eyeliner
Yves Rocher Lipstick in Frambois
Primark Eyelashes




SHARE:
© 2025 UK Lifestyle and Beauty Blog. All rights reserved.
BLOGGER TEMPLATE MADE BY pipdig