Wednesday 26 September 2018

NEW BEAUTY BOX - UNBOXING SEPTEMBER'S LOOK FANTASTIC BOX


I've subscribed to a new beauty box and it just so happens to be the fourth birthday of Look Fantastic too, so this month's box is their birthday edition box.

And the products for this month come in this gorgeous purple box.


But before I get into the products, I'll just let you know that Look Fantastic box costs £15 a month with free delivery. There's different subscriptions you can choose. Each box should have a total value of over £40.

There are six products featured in September's box. I'm not sure which ones are full sized or not as Look Fantastic don't seem to tell you what size products you receive or their Rrp. 

Included in this month's box is an Elasticizer by Philip Kingsley. It's a shampoo treatment that helps create silky hair, improves the suppleness of your hair, the stretch ability and strength, whilst leaving it softer, less brittle, and beautifully manageable.


The next product is an Ultramoor Mud Mask by Omorovicza. The clay mask helps hydrate and protect your skin and brightens your complexion.


The third product is a Cleanser and Muslin Cloth by Eve Lom. It's suitable for all skin types and exfoliates, softens, and removes stubborn waterproof makeup from your skin. I'm pretty sure Look Fantastic have actually just done a Limited Edition box with them.



I was pretty excited to see this product which is the Original Hoof Maker Hand & Nail Cream. I'm kind of obsessed with hand creams and this product smells so good. It's non greasy, targets cracked, dry skin, that can be used on your feet and body too.


The next product is a Strobing Pencil by Lord & Berry. It's a beautiful soft glow pencil that is multi purpose and can be used on your cheekbones, brow bones, and wherever else you fancy.


And the final product is a Revive Morning Bath and Shower Oil by Aromatherapy Associates. You can add it to your bath water or use it by hand and massage into your skin.


For my first box with LF, I'm happy with what was in the box and am really looking forward to trying a lot of the products out. I do wish Look Fantastic would state what size product you get and the Rrp. I think every beauty box should do it to be honest.

If you are subscribed to Look Fantastic, what did you think of the birthday edition box?

Xoxo




Saturday 22 September 2018

NEW BEAUTY BOX SUBSCRIPTION - WHAT PRODUCTS I PICKED IN MY SEPTEMBER'S LATEST IN BEAUTY BOX


Honestly, if you're a frequent visitor to my blog I bet you're getting pretty sick of all these beauty unboxing posts.

But I love them. They're literally one of my favourite things to blog about and I just have to blog about this amazing new beauty box that I have subscribed to. It's probably one of my favourite's and definitely out of all the boxes I have received this month.

Introducing 'Latest In Beauty,' they are a beauty subscription service but are a little bit different to other beauty boxes. With Latest In Beauty, you get to choose your own products you receive in your monthly box and choose the subscription for you, which means you get to pick how many products you would like to receive. Every month you get given a long list of different products to choose from and you simply add them to your order and it's as simple as that.

Not only that, if you're not swayed by that and love surprises then you can simply not bother picking your own products and they will instead be selected for you. It's a choice really.

It gave me such excitement to be able to choose my own products so freely and there were so many options to chose from. The subscription I chose was to receive 9 products every month which costs me £18 a month including delivery costs.

This is my first box and I'm going to dive straight into the products I chose.

So I'm really into skincare products at the moment, much more than makeup and have been receiving a lot of skincare products to try out. I did also pick quite a few in this box as well. I've been trying out a body lotion from the brand Sanctuary Spa and have been absolutely loving my experience with it. So I chose a mini body scrub from the brand too.


I'm not really a soap bar kind of person just because I usually don't find a nice smelling one and find they can be quite messy but I was curious to try the seaweed and mineral soap by the brand Rose & Co. I haven't gotten round to trying it out yet but it really does smell nice.


And I'm always going on about my hands so I'm always using lots of hand cream and saw they had one by The Organic Pharmacy. I'm hoping when I finish the one I am currently using, it will be pretty good.


I did put in a shower cream by the brand Feather & Down which I then did also receive the same one in a different beauty box. It smells really nice and I have used one bottle and found it wasn't as good as I had hoped it to be. I found you had to use so much product to get a good lather and when you can buy a shower gel or cream one like, say, Palmolive in the supermarket for 99p and a little goes a long way, I don't really feel like having to spend a lot more because a product doesn't go very far and a lot has to be used in one shower. I definitely wouldn't repurchase this particular product.


And yet again, I have picked out another product by Sanctuary Spa. The body lotion has pretty much made me want to try more products from them so I am glad there has been the opportunity to be able to pick products out. This one is the foaming micellar cleansing water.


I'm always wanting to make sure I have plenty of face cleansers and have never heard of the brand Amie before so I chose the 'Deep Pore Exfoliating Polish' to try out.


I've actually been receiving quite a few face masks lately in my beauty boxes but I have been wanting to try the face mask by Garnier so chose their moisture bomb tissue mask.


I also chose a shower oil by the brand Nuxe and am looking forward to trying it out.


And the final product is the 'Mist + Fix Spray' by Sportfx.



Latest in Beauty were also kind to add two extra products for me to try out. One is a hand cleansing gel by Merci Handy and the other is an eyeliner by the brand Ciate.




That's everything I chose in my September box. I'm really looking forward to selecting my next products. I'm super impressed. It's definitely my favourite September box out of all of them.

If you're subscribed to Latest in Beauty, then what did you pick in your box?

Xoxo

Wednesday 19 September 2018

MUMSY BOX UNBOXING - SEPTEMBER'S 2018 BOX


Okay, so I know it's been ages since I've blogged anything but I've been pretty busy lately.

September has started as a good month to be fair.

Not only have I started my new job which I'm super happy about, I've subscribed to some new beauty boxes and I'm super excited about that too.

I'm pretty obsessed with beauty boxes to be honest. For me, they're fun, they're good value, and they're a little treat to myself from myself. It's something to look forward to receiving every month. I just love the surprises and I love discovering new brands.

I am subscribed to about six boxes now and hope to be able to film and blog about each one individually.

But onto the Mumsy boxW; which is probably a big favourite of mine.

Mumsy box costs £10 with £3.50 postage and you'll receive a box every month with a variety of different products such as makeup, skincare, sweets and snacks, and stationery, etc. How many products you receive every month varies, just like the sizes, but I definitely think what you receive is worth the cost of the box.

I definitely think it's a box suitable for anybody and really emphasises on having some 'you time.'

So this month's box contains seven products and a variety of different things.

I have received a product that I got in another box but I'm not too mad about it given what the product is. I'm really looking forward to trying out the Melting Shower Cream by Feather & Down. With calming lavender and chamomile essential oils I definitely can see this to be super soothing and relaxing. You get 50ml of product. I absolutely love shower gels and trying different ones and I get through them pretty quickly so I'm happy to have an extra one.


The second product is a Superfood Shine Shampoo by Evolve. It's for normal to dry hair and contains baobab and pomegranate. I have super long hair and get through shampoo and conditioner really quickly so I'm definitely glad to have more shampoo.


Another product is a natural balm by XO Balm. For hair, skin, and nails, it's fragrance free and preservative free making it suitable for sensitive skin. I'm not sure if I'll use this as I already have a balm from a previous box.


There are some sweets and some tea samples as well. There is a packet of Salted Caramel Chocolate Squares by Peakz. Some wine gums by The Real Wine Gum Company, and some herbal tea by Supertea.






The final product is a facial oil by Ermana. I've just started using facial oil so can see myself trying this particular product out.


This is my second box off Mumsy and I'm absolutely loving the box and what they put into it. They are a new company and I definitely think they are capable of growing a lot and getting a lot more people subscribed. I just love this box because I appreciate the type of products they look for. If you're someone who loves 'you time' and relaxing and soothing I definitely recommend checking Mumsy Box out and having a look at their previous boxes.

I am super happy I discovered this box and look forward to receiving more.

I can't tell you all the prices of each individual item as they don't list on the card you receive in the box and they don't let you know whether you are receiving full size products or not.

I've also done a video on unboxing Mumsy's box, including some other beauty boxes for this month. You can find me on Youtube under Josephine xoxo.

If you receive Mumsy Box then let me know what you think of this month's box. Did you love it or hate it?

Here's a link to the Mumsy website https://mumsybox.com/

Xoxox

Sunday 16 September 2018

GLOSSYBOX UNBOXING - SEPTEMBER 2018 UK BOX


September's box has finally come around and this month's box includes six products inside with five being full sized. 😮

And like always, you get a card which details the products received in the box with their Rrp and whether they are full sized or not.




I absolutely love masks so I was pretty stoked to see one included in this month's box. It's a Detoxifying Bubbling Mask with Activated Charcoal by the brand Beautypro.


The second product which is probably my favourite in the entire box is the Pure & Fabulous Eau De Parfum by Wild Garden. It's a pear, water lily, and warm amber scent and, honestly, it smells so nice. I would definitely use this as a daytime perfume and it's a good size to pop in your handbag too.



There is a brow product in this box which I'm not too bothered about. As I get my brows done professionally I don't typically do much with them. I do have a brow kit I use now and then and I'm pretty happy with it so I never feel like using anything else. The product is an Eyebrow Cream by Bang Beauty and I will probably get rid of it.



Another product by Karl Lagerfeld + Modelco is included in this box. I had received a blusher from the brand in a previous box. This product is a pencil in the shade Rosewood. I'm not sure if I would use this lip pencil either so I may give it away.



They have included a haircare product in this box which is a Scalp Detox by the brand Grow Gorgeous.


And the final product are some Be Fresh Antibacterial Wipes by Wet Ones. I love receiving products like this just because it's something that most people use a lot and need and it's always handy to have extra stuff like this.


And like I always do with every Glossybox post, I'll just list the products with the Rrp and what size product they are.

1. Detoxifying Bubbling Mask with Activated Charcoal by Beautypro. £4.95 - FULL SIZE

2. Pure & Fabulous Eau De Parfum by Wild Garden. £12 - FULL SIZE

3. Eyebrow Cream by Bang Beauty. Rrp £16.80.  - FULL SIZE

4. Lip Liner Rosewood by Karl Lagerfeld + Model Co. Rrp £25. - FULL SIZE

5. Scalp Detox by Grow Gorgeous. Rrp £28 - DELUXE MINI £7.37

6. Be Fresh Antibacterial Wipes by Wet Ones. Rrp £1.19 - FULL SIZED

So this month's box I really love. So many of the products are stuff I'm going to make use of. There's pretty much only one product I'm not bothered by using and that's pretty good for a box in my opinion.

If you have received this month's box what did you think about it?

Xoxo

Tuesday 11 September 2018

ROCCABOX UNBOXING - SEPTEMBER'S 2018 BOX



Well hey everybody,

I've now received my third Roccabox and I'm here to let you all know what you can receive in September's box.

And before I get straight into talking about the products, I'll let you know a bit about Roccabox.

So Roccabox costs £10 a month with £3.95 postage. It varies each month on how many products you will receive but I usually find it's about five products, with some being full sized and some being mini sizes.

This month they've created a box featuring only cruelty free and vegan products. And this month's box features five products with only one not being full sized. Pretty great actually.

You get a card in every box which tells you a bit about the products, their Rrp, and what size they are.


They've included a lipstick in this box by the brand Kiko Milano. It's full size and costs £3.90. I got the shade Smart. It's a creamy lipstick and I'm digging the colour. It smells just like a Mac lipstick too. I will definitely wear this. And I'm pretty sure I've received a lipstick from this brand in a different shade from a previous beauty box before.



Another product which I'm not too fussed about is the Merci Handy dry shampoo. And that's only because I received the exact same one (Apart from the scent) in a previous beauty box. This product is full sized too and costs £4.90. I'm definitely planning to try out dry shampoo so if I end up becoming a huge fan then it's not so bad having another one. Otherwise I'll probably give this away.



The next product I was glad to have received is a lip balm by Bao Skincare. I've had to throw out a lip balm out that I absolutely loved so I'm definitely in need of a new one. This is again a full sized product and costs £4. I'm hoping it's going to help my lips as they're really dry lately and I find it hard to find a good lip balm.


The next product is the Brow Simplified Kit by Manna Kadar Cosmetics. It says it's full sized and is $39 but I have a feeling this is for the entire kit and this is just part of it. It's not very clear on the card to be honest. I don't know if I  would use this as I have a brow kit I already use and enjoy.


And the final product is the Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask by Bliss. I think when I looked the product up online this size (Which is 15ml) is about £8 ish. The full size is 100ml. I'm definitely looking forward to using this. I'm pretty obsessed with face products at the moment because I'm trying to get a good routine going so exploring products and finding the right ones is pretty important to me.


And that's everything in this month's box. It's not my favourite box from them and they have done better but I'm not hating it either. Hopefully next month will be a better box for me. That's just the way beauty boxes go sometimes.

If you get Roccabox, what did you think of this month's box?

Xoxo