Sorry it's been so long... it became a crazy hectic year with moving house, getting married, getting promoted - Team Leader at one of those massive supermarket chains and then spending all my free time testing out new beauty products and raiding the rails of any shop that sells clothes.
So what better way to restart this blog than by doing a review of this months awesome (as usual) LoveMeBeauty box (sign up at http://lovemebeauty.com/join/166692)
For those that don't know LoveMeBeauty (it used to be known as BeautEco as it aims to become a truely sustainable business - good for me and good for the environment) is a subscription beauty box - think something along the lines of Glossybox or Birchbox. The cool thing about LoveMeBeauty is that you get to pick your own box from a selection of three "menus" - this makes sure you only get products that you actually want to try. The thing that really sets LoveMeBeauty out from the other subscription boxes out there is you actually get a mix of full sized and sample sized products!! Honestly? This is my third box and there's never been a product I haven't liked!! Boxes cost only £10 + P&P each month & the contents of the boxes are always worth more than you pay - bonus!!
Here is what's in my box this month - I can't remember what menu I chose out of the three options but I remember being swayed by the colour of the ArtDeco lip gloss. Usually it also comes with a cool wee menu that describes the bits & pieces you've received but mine seems to have been left out this month. That's more than made up for by the fact that I got two extra samples this month - possibly my reward for being a three month subscriber - Thanks!!!
Firstly here is the full sized Model's Own Nail Polish in Hot Pink (RRP £5). You can never go wrong with a Models Own nail polish. I love them and this hot pink is no exception. I'm not allowed to wear nail colour at work but I will do a review of it on my toenails just to show off how lovely it is.
Next we have a generous sample from French skincare brand, Absolution and their "Le Soin Purifiant" (RRP £24 for 50ml). This is a face mask from a brand I have heard lots of good reports about but something I have never tried myself yet. That's the brilliant thing about sample boxes, you get to try out pricier products and little-known brands. Le Soin Purifant is a face mask which promises to absorb purities, tighten pores and smooth skin. I will give it a go tomorrow and let you all know what I think...
Here we have a full sized Jelly Pong Pong 2-in-1 Eyeliner and Shadow (RRP £10.50) in a nice bronze/brown shade. It was advertised on the Love Me Beauty website as being black, which would have been nice as well however I much prefer a nice bronze colour as I think it brings out the blue of my eyes and is much less harsh than black on my fair skin. Jelly Pong Pong are a company I know very little about if I'm honest however when I tested this crayon it glided onto my skin easily and blended to create an easy smoky eye effect. If it lasts the night at work I'll be hooked!!
This is one of the most exciting products in the box, a (once again) generously sized sample of Mitchell and Peach Shower Wash. With an RRP of £20 for 250ml of this product, it's not something I would have ever paid full price for. As well as being used as a shower wash it can be added to a hot bath. Its full of essential oils and other lovely goodies and once I try it out Ill be sure to let you all know what I think!!
Next up we have the full sized ArtDeco Hydra Lip Booster Lip Gloss in Translucent Rosewood (RRP £11.50). As I said before, the shade of this lipgloss was the reason I chose this box. It's a super wearable pale pink colour (Not the harsh dark brown pink in the picture). It smooths on easily, and gives a lovely subtle finish. I can see me wearing this all the time! It even claims to even out wrinkles - what a bonus!! I absolutely love it!
Bonus Sample - Lord & Berry Lipstick in Intensity (RRP £12). This isn't shown well in the top picture because it was hidden under all the tissue paper. I didn't realise it was in there until I completely emptied the box and went to tidy it all up!! I nearly lost this great little lippie! I am a massive fan of Lord & Berry cosmetics. I love everything about them, the colours, the packaging, the way they feel on my skin and this super flattering lipstick is no exception. It looks awesome with a slick of the ArtDeco lip gloss on top.
Finally we have a small sample of The Green Balm which claims to do, well pretty much everything. (See more information at thegreenbalm.com) I'm actually pretty chuffed I received this today as I'm full of the cold and my nose is suffering pretty badly and this super moisturising balm was just the perfect thing to help soothe my Rudolf nose!! I'm really impressed with this teeny wee pot and think I'll just have to purchase a bigger pot - it'll be great for my stepsons sore skin as well. Perfect!!
Wow, so all in all an absolutely outstanding sample box once again from Love Me Beauty... I can't wait for next months!!!
(Image from the tribecashoes.co.uk website)
I wore it on Friday night with a pair of Miss Selfridge high waisted jeans, a pair of bright pink shoe boots - just to give the outfit a bit of a pop. Because it's still only March and a wee bit chilly I threw on a blue cardi from New Look. It made the outfit a bit more modest as well.
