First She Said Beauty box...

Soooo...my first ever beauty box was a big disappointment.

My August She Said Beauty box arrived late July, so delivery is outstanding! I was pleasantly surprised that it arrived so quick! This is where my excitement ended. 

My expectations were obviously too high to appreciate the box. 

On the plus side, this box made my first ever glossybox experience a very positive one!

I am going to give She Said Beauty time to redeem themselves, with 2 boxes. If the contents continue to disappoint, then I will give up, and try another box. The last few months boxes have looked pretty fantastic...hence why I subscribed to them first. So hopefully they'l raise their game after this 'blip'.

 My outrage item...TOOTHPASTE!!! Will say no more other than What Where They Thinking?
Sample : less than 90p

The balance me lipbalm is actually lovely. But as lovely as it is...is was also free with a magazine last month.
Full size : £12.00

The Redken color extend Radient - 10. Still unsure what it does, other than provide 10 essential benefits. Said benefits are not listed. So Im non the wiser. Leaves my hair frizzy, so the nourishing lotion is not nourishing enough. :/
Sample : No more than £5.00

 Papier Poudre...so blotting papers. I have to say that I have combination skin type, so when I tried a sheet of this, it did work. Although not for long. Nice to try though.
20 leaf : £7.95

The Absolutely flawless nail foils...cheap version of Minx, which I have worked with. My daughter has now been handed these...which she loves.
Sample : less than £1.00

Our bonus item. OMG...it smells awful. Manly, citrus/ cleaning product like. Like the teeny bottle though.


The rough total value of the box was £26.85. The subscription is £10 a month, plus £2.95 (ish) postage. So we did get our money's worth. 

Unfortunately I experienced the downside of beauty boxes early on. Which may be a plus seeing as this has caused me to lower my expectations. Which will mean I will be bowled over by a good box!!

My box also arrived damaged. 















I have a more positive reaction to the glossybox coming very soon. :)

My first Urban Decay Naked pallette!!

Eeeeeeeeeeeek!!!

I am ever so slightly late on the Urban Decay Naked band wagon. I have watched with envy as everyone has ordered, received, used and re-bought their palettes.

Finally, my time has arrived.

So so so so so excited. 

I really like the brush that comes with it, which has surprised me. Mainly because most people I have seen review the naked palette have been critical of the accompanying brush.

I shall be playing with my gorgeous new palette over the next few days. YAY!!!

The colours are stunning, so soft and pigmented. Can't wait ti experiment!

Incredibly excited about this primer...gone are the days of creased eyeshadow!! :)

Cannot fathom why some people do not like this brush...it feels like a very good quality brush to me. :)

Over done Ruffian Manicure!

Initially I was aiming to do a ruffian manicure on my new stick on nails to test them out. The I decided to expand on the idea. This is not my favorite look...but is interesting in it's own right!!
Very simple to do. The polishes I used for this were:

• China Glaze  : Loft-Y Ambitions
• OPI : Stars In My Eyes
• OPI : Senorita Rose-Alita

Shopping spree! :)

So...I spent money I shouldn' have yesterday! Could not resist. 'Popping into boots and Sally's' turned into intense browsing and an hour of kissing goodbye to my budget!

I have become spending deprived the last 3 weeks...my daughter broke her ankle, so we have been unable to do much other than stay at home. I miss my shopping!!

I have decided that none of you guys would blame me for the buys in Sally's. 3 china glaze polishes for £3.27 in total. Yes... £1.09 EACH!! The colours are Brownstone, Loft-y ambitions and Westside warrior. (Hmmmm...I have just noticed that the labels say £1.07...but was charged £1.09. Am I going to complain? Of course not!!! :D )

I also needed a deep conditioning treatment, so decided to try out osmo. It is such a large tub, so I am hoping I like it! It cost £6.99...but this is due to me having a trade card.

From boots I bought the 200 clear press on nails, for around £8.50. I am tired of the palava of acrylic nails, and I am being very lazy using these! So far I am happy with them and their appearance. Although it has only been 1 day!

I am so excited about the next product! I have heard great things about this. Apparently it is known as the best drugstore foundation. It is Revlon Color Stay. I like how they cater to both normal/dry to oily/combination skin. I bought the Oily/combination range, in Buff Chamois. I think that it smells a lot like Baileys, which I love!! I have not yet used it, but I will review it once I do. :) This was £12.

I also bought Rimmels soft kohl in pure white. I have very small eyes, so I am hoping that this  gives the illusion of wider eyes. I was looking for a more champaigne light color, as the white may be a bit harsh and striking. But I was unable to find one in any of the brands. 

Finally...my pasty complexion is in severe need of some color! Finally I have succumbed to bronzers. I bought a medium-light one, and am hoping that it will perfect for my skin tone. To be completely honest, I bought it largely due to contouring. I am not blessed with naturally prominent cheek bones, or a super sharp chin line. So contouring is a must for me.

This is a cheaper product, costing me just £1.99. It is in 'Golden Glow'.

Ok, I shall leave it at that for a moment. I am going to use the products today, and I will review them later tonight. :)

I'm back blog hopping!

It's been a while since I participated in the weekly blog hop...but I am back!! 

Now that I have settled into my new job, and life has calmed a little, I am back in full force. :)

So, for anyone who doesn't know, the blog hop is designed to introduce you to other peoples blogs, and yours to other peoples. It is a great way to follow other like minded bloggers, and for you to bump up your own followers! :)

Click here if your interested! Blog love therapy!

Garnier ultralift challenge

Hmmmm...so I gave this a go. It is a free 12 day trial, so if anyone is interested, then please go to this website: Garnier ultralift challenge

Now, I did the trial, following it religiously every day. I do not have wrinkles around my eye area, but I am the unlucky owner of prominent laughter lines around my mouth. Which are the bane of my life! 

So I was very much hoping to see a difference, and then I would have bought the full sized product. 

What actually happened was my face felt velvety soft for the 12 days! I did not see a noticable difference in the depth of my lines. Just healthier looking skin. 

Now, we all know that moisturising the skin is key to preventing lines and wrinkles. Most good creams and lotions do the job well.

I see this as a glorified moisturiser. Saying this, it gives such a lovely feel to your face, that I would like it as a moisturiser, to be used as a PREVENTATIVE, rather than a cure for
existing lines.

Bitten nails no more! :D

Hi everyone. Can anyone remember my sisters appalling bitten nails? How beyond repair they seemed?

Well...I am very excited to say that they are growing strong, and therefore I was able to do a FRENCH MANICURE on them!!

You cannot imagine how frustrating the years have been, where I could only sit and watch her gnawing on what was left of those nails. Unable to have free reign with polish on them!! 

So I am very happy!! :D


 Her beautiful nails!!