February Valentines GlossyBox!

Hi Guys,

Firstly sorry for the lack of posts recently, I've not been very well for around two weeks now and its taken its toll on my lack of posting, but don't worry I've got lots of posts planned so hopefully things will be back to normal soon!

Now onto the Glossybox! I was very excited about this one just due to the design of the box, I think this is one of my favorite designs so far, as well as that the box seemed rather weighty compared to the last one which is usually a good sign.

This months Glossy Mag I've really enjoyed especially that blusher segment! I think I'm starting to become a little blush obsessed... Plus there's also a card to win an £1,000 holiday which I thought was a nice fun treat!

Before I even looked properly at the box I have to say I was really exited! Ciate Nail Paint I see you! Plus Glossybox have added in a little extra!

1) Miners Cosmetics Cocktail Kiss in Flirtini - £2.99 for 12ml

I've had a miners lip stick in a past GlossyBox and it was ok, I was quite excited to see this in the box as I've been wanting to try more Miners Products, I like the shade, however it does feel a little sticky and just overall reminds me of a lip gloss you'd get free in a magazine when you're younger.

2) Nougat London Sparkling Body Shimmer - £14 for 250ml

At first I thought this was a bubble bath I'm not sure why haha, I've never really seen anything like this either, powder shimmer and things like the Lush Shimmy Shimmy is more what I think of when I see body shimmer. Its got quite a perfumed scent to it, but it rubs in nicely and is quite subtle.

3) Toni and Guy Stick It Up Gum - £7.20 for 90ml

This one confused me, I have very very long hair so what I need a product like this for, or what I'd even use it for I wasn't sure, but in the Glossy Mag it actually tells you about some fashion week idea's on how to use it on long hair, I'll give it a go but if it fails my brother has just earned himself a new hair product!

4) Maybelline Master Kajal Liner - £5.99 for 3g

I was really excited when I realized what this was, After the last Maybelline product I received in a GlossyBox, I'm  quite glad to see one I'll actually use and confession! I don't think I own a Kohl/Kajal Liner! Its very soft and pigmented, I'm looking forward to giving it a go.

5) Ciate London Paint Pot in Red Hot Chilli- £9 for 13.5ml

GlossyBox actually previewed that Ciate would be in the box, but I forgot, which made it even more exciting to see it sat there. Ciate make great polishes and this one seems like quite the classic, its a red with a orange tone to it and was part of the Sun Catcher Collection from last year.

6) Lindt Lindor Treat Bar - 79p
The added extra for Valentines day is Chocolate! GlossyBox knows how to win me over, this didnt last for long!

Glossybox have made a pretty great box this month! Four full size products and a chocolate bar, they also fitted the theme of Valentines Day too. I'm looking forward to the next box hopefully it'll be as good as this one!

Eloise x

Illamasqua Haul!

Hi Guys,

I feel like this post should start with, Hello my name is Eloise and I'm an Illamasqua Addict... If you follow me on twitter and or Instagram you may of noticed that I might of made a tiny bit of an Illamasqua order, then another... then another... Which is probably no surprise if you've seen my constant tweets about them! 

Okay before I go and talk myself into making another order, The Valentines Collection, I'm the One is being added to the list... Here's what I picked up in the January Sale! 

Which by the way, is always amazing and is highly recommended! Actually all Illamasqua sales are!

Pure Pigments In Static, Furore and Ore - £16.50 HERE

I picked these up in the sale for £5 to £7.50 which is an amazing saving that I convinced myself I couldn't say no to... I already have the pigment in Beguile, love it! 

So I decided to pick these three up, Furore is a peachy champagne shade, a very popular one too. I'ts a beautiful everyday shimmery colour, then Ore is more of the darker rich brown shimmery brother, which is beautiful as a brown smokey eye! Finally there is Static, its similar to beguile but has more of a pink shimmer through it, I posted about this quite a while back when I had an Illamasqua Makeover, it turned the brown shadow underneath purple! You can see it HERE.

Sheer Lipgloss in Culminate - £14.50 HERE

I was so excited when Illamasqua announced their Creator Collection was designed by bloggers, I was even more excited to see this lipgloss which I was about to order was down to £7.50, so of course it went straight into the basket! Its designed by Milly at Pearls and Poodles, who's blog I've read for years, Its lovely to see Illamasqua do this as they have such a great connection with bloggers. 

Anyway onto the actual lipgloss! It might look a bit scary in the tube but it comes out as a lovely sheer copper peachy shade, which has a duo chrome effect to it, its a lovely sparkly wearable shade and they taste so good!

Nail Varnish in Load - £14.50 HERE

I really like Illamasqua Nail Varnishes and to get them for £5 in the sale I had to get one, most of the shades are similar to ones I already have, with a collection like mine it doesn't surprise me, I have way too many! This one though is rather different its a pale cream shade that I think will be lovely for Spring. The bad news though.. its been discontinued! But you can still get it at Debenhams, YAY!

Powder Blusher in Hussy - £18.00 HERE

I was really undecided about getting this, as in the pan it is rather bright and rather scary, Seeing as I'm not a big blush wearer and its down to Illamasqua that I started to wear it, I really wanted to pick up another. So after swatching at my local counter and I picked up Hussy in the sale for £7.50! Its a bright pink candy shade, which when blended out is really wearable and a lot less scary!

Ive already started planning my next Illamasqua order, I think I'm obsessed but they are definitely worth every penny!

Eloise x

January Glossybox

Hi Guys,

The first Glossy Box of 2014! Plus Glossybox has had a makeover to well make it more Glossy! I have to admit I really love the old style boxes, I think this new style is more Birchbox in design, I like the new design but the old style will always have a place in my heart!

This months Glossybox theme is Back to Basic's and looking at it, keeping fit, A very common new years resolution, I cant say its one I'm very good at, I'm too much of a chocoholic haha. The actual Glossy Mag this month is quite different, with fitness tips and smoothie ideas, I do like the sounds of that!

When I got my Glossybox it did seem to be rather light, which never really seems like a good thing...

1) Vaseline Essential Moisture Lotion - £4.99 for 400ml
This fits the theme as I guess most people would consider it a basic, I like how its a good size for traveling with but wish it was just that little bit bigger, it smells nice and its something I'll use.


2) The Vintage Company Floral Slanted Tweezers- £8
I'm quite pleased to see these in the box,as my make up collection is where tweezers go to die, I've seen a few bits on the blogs and in Magazines about the Vintage Cosmetic Company, never tried anything but these do seem like really nice, pretty as well, slanted, weighty tweezers.

3) Yu-Be Moisturising Skin Cream - £13.50 for 33g
I've heard about this before as it seems to be quite the cult product, its never been something I think I'd pick up, but I'm excited to try it now I have it. I have very dry skin and this has a high glycerin content in it, so I'm hoping it'll help with hydration. I do wish the tubes were a little bit bigger but you do get two instead.

4) Antomicals Puffy The Eye Bag Slayer Wake - Up Under Eye Patches - £6 for 3 per pack
Antomicals products always have some of the best names but also the longest! I'm excited to try these after seeing Lilly Pebbles talk about a more expensive version, I've been intrigued by these types of eye patches, I really hope I like these and I think this could be my favorite thing in the whole box!

5) Balance Me Super Toning Body Wash- £10.25 for 250ml
I've had a few Balance Me products to try due to past Glossyboxes and magazines, but this has to be my favorite thing yet. I do love a good bath and you can use this as a Bubble bath, it does break my heart when I look at the price and I thought Lush can be expensive! I wish it was slightly bigger but it smells so good!

Overall I cant say its the best Glossybox I've ever seen, but the new design is growing on me and when you break it down the products inside really aren't that bad and are things I'd use.

Eloise x

My Top 5 Cleansers!

Hi Guys, 

Today I have a slightly different post as I don't usually post about skincare! But I'm taking part in the 2014 Blogger Challenge! Even though I may of missed the first topic due to not having much time at the start of this month... oops... Then the fact that I've missed this topic by over a week due to working and college non stop, my blog has had to take a back seat. So I thought I'd share this post anyway seeing as I was going to, anyway Topic 2 is all about Skincare! So I thought why not show you these cleansers I've been loving and four out of five are great for this time of year too! 

I've just realized too, every single Cleanser in this is high end... But I do find the more you pay for it, the longer it lasts and the better it works. It can take me from six months to a year to get through a bottle of one of these cleansers depending which one it is! So they really do work out cheaper than cheaper Cleansers in the long run!

1) Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser - £18 HERE
This is the first ever proper cleanser I tried, its like a cream that you massage all over your face, then add water and it foams up and washes off. It does take a bit of effort on a tired night but it really cleans. Foaming Cleansers are always a bit hit and miss as some people find they strip your skin too much, I do find though its rather quick and leaves my skin feeling nice and clean afterwards. 

2) Clarins Water Comfort One Step Cleanser - £19.50 HERE
I did a review of this a few months back - HERE, This could be my new lazy night favorite cleanser, I suck at taking my make up off at night and this is brilliant! Stick it on a cotton pad and just wipe away all your make up, Ill use it to take off the bulk of my eye make up too and then eye make up remover for my mascara.You could probably take all your make up off with just this though. 

3) Clarins Cleansing Milk with Alpine Herbs - £18 HERE

This is a repurchase, as my first bottle lasted me a year, give or take! I've just ran out and I love it too much not to have another bottle. It's another Lazy night cleanser, but I find its more moisturizing than the one step cleanser, but it is a lot thicker obviously as its a milk so It's bound to be. Again its just another one to stick on a cotton pads and wipe away my make up with. 

4) Estee Lauder Perfectly Clean Foaming Cleanser / Purifying Mask - £22 HERE
This is the newest of the bunch for me, its also the first ever cleanser I've come across that's also a mask, I quite like this idea, I've not tested it out much but seeing as my skin is quite combination sometimes this cleanser is great, its like the Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser as well its foaming but it makes a great mask and leaves my skin feeling great afterwards.

5) Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm - £21 HERE
This is one of the most expensive of the bunch and I'd say the most luxurious, This one is rather raved about, after hearing a model recommends had tried it, I had to pick it up. It baffled me at first as its like a hard I don't even know, solid balm. Which then melts in the heat of your hands into an oil, which melts away your make up and leaves your skin feeling so soft, Its defiantly more of a night time cleansers unlike the rest.

I hope you enjoyed this post, its a little different for me to be posting skincare, Let me know if you like it though as I might do more!

Eloise x