Empties #3

After hoarding all of this lot for quite some time now I thought it was about right that I finally did another empties post. When I was photographing this lot I realised how many hair care items there are included, clearly I had too many in my stash and needed to use some of them up. I still have way too many but hey, what are you going to do about it.

Anyway let's get started. Firstly a sample of the Laura Mercier foundation primer which I received in a beauty box a little while back. I have actually tried this before and I'm not overly in love with it, it's one of those primers that just does the job. It's pretty runny in consistency which is something I'm not a fan of. But it was relatively pleasant to use whilst it lasted but something I would purchase myself.

Next is a small tube of Moroccan argan oil from Natural World. I received this as a present, again a while back, but I really enjoyed using it. You only needed a small amount to work through the ends of your hair and it left them feeling less dead and much more soft. I really love hair oils and how they leave your hair feeling super soft, this one was no exception.

Two Aussie products next and I really do love their hair care range. Firstly the Miracle Recharge Conditioning Spray, this was another present I received for my birthday. If I'm honest it's not probably something I would have picked up myself but I really enjoyed using this product. My hair is pretty thick and gets super knotty, this product helped so much with the knots and detangling. It could also be used on dry or wet hair which makes it a great all round product. It also had many other positives but I mainly loved it for the detangling. Next is the Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Deep Treatment, another love of mine. This is actually my second tube of this and it definitely does work miracles. My hair gets dead pretty quickly on the ends and even though this product works so quickly it still does such an amazing job. I hate those hair masks where you have to wait 15+ minutes so this one is always a winner for me.

Next is the L'Oreal Micellar Water which I picked up after hearing a lot of hyped reviews about it. I did enjoy using this product, it was soft on my skin and didn't irritate it. I used it after cleansing for any make up that I may have missed and it worked like a dream. I'm not sure it was the greatest on my dry patches for hydrating them but didn't necessarily harm them. I then used up a small sample of one of my all time favourite perfumes from Ghost. I'm pretty rubbish at describing scents but this one is definitely up in my top three. I like these small samples as they are perfect for throwing into your handbag daily or in your night out bag.

Finally two more hair care products, the first one from Philip Kingsley and it's their Daily Damage Defence. Again something I received from a beauty box and something I loved using. This product had a really nice scent to it which I loved and was just simply an all round product. It covered everything you would want it to when it comes to your hair, making it super easy to use. The final product is from Uniqone All in One Hair Treatment. This product is basically another version of the Philip Kingsley one and is the perfect all rounder. It claims 10 different hair care positives, just what you would want from one spray. I very much enjoyed using both of these sprays.

Overall there are definitely some products I want to repurchase from these empties and get the full size of. On the other hand there are some I wouldn't and that's why the sample sizes are great for trying them out. Let me know if you've tried any of the products I mentioned and your thoughts on them :-)

The Glamour Beauty Power List 2014: Beauty Box

This post has been meaning to go up for far too long and for that I must apologise! These pictures have been sitting on my camera for ages and to be honest I forgot they were there; but better late than never hey! The Glamour/Latest In Beauty boxes are a real winner every time for me. There is always a couple, or a few, products I've been wanting to try included and that was definitely the case this time. So let's get cracking onto what I received in this box..

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish + muslin cloth
My word I have wanted to try this product for far too long and I thought this was a perfect way to get my hands on it and a few other bits I was excited for. This is a cute travel size and comes with a muslin cloth so I can give it a few test runs and see how I get on. I haven't actually tried it yet but I cannot wait to see if it's worth the hype!

Eyeko Eye Makeup Remover Wipes 
I didn't think much about this product when ordering but when they arrived I was excited. These are basically smaller make up wipes designed just for removing eye make up. I thought this was a great concept and a super easy step for those lazy, can't be bothered days. You receive 10 wipes in this pack which is a great amount to try out.

Philip Kingsley Daily Damage Defence
Surprisingly I'd actually heard of this product through reading another blog (I'm sorry I've forgotten which) and have heard rave reviews about this. Again not something I was overly excited about when ordering but the claims of the product sound really good so I'm looking forward to seeing if it actually works.

Laura Mercier Foundation Primer
This was a product I was super excited to receive and start using. I've always wanted to try so many different products from Laura Mercier but has never taken that plunge. Her foundation primers always seem to get great reviews and I'm nearly out of my current one so this one is next to try out.

James Read Sleep Mask Tan
Now I must admit this product slightly scares me a little, an overnight tan! I think applying this before bed, sleeping with it on (maybe coming off on pillow sheets?) and then waking up with a promising glowing look? I don't know this sounds amazing but something just doesn't quite add up and I feel I'd do something completely wrong, haha. This will definitely be a product I try where I don't have to go out the next day, for the first attempt anyway to see the results!

Bourjois Volume 1 Seconde Mascara
Another one I was super excited about, I had been so close to purchasing this mascara on several occasions so I was pleased when it was included in this box so I could finally try it. It's full size so when it's worth £9.99 on it's own it's amazing that it's in this box. I cannot wait to try this mascara and see if it lives up to expectations.

Maybelline Stripped Nudes Lipstick
Another full sized product and I do love Maybelline lipsticks. This nude collection looks gorgeous although I did get a rather dark shade which very clearly won't be nude on me but it may work for more of a vampy lip.

Overall I'm super pleased with the products I received in this beauty box and they never seem to fail me! I can't wait to try out more of the products included. I'd love to know if you've already tried anything from this box? And if you still want to get your hands on this beauty box then you can get it here for only £15.99 :-)

Birthday wishlist

It's that time of the year again and my birthday is fast approaching, I cannot believe how quickly it has come around! This year is also a big one, I'm going to be 21! Due to it being classed as a 'big' birthday, I seem to have everyone asking what I want more so than usual. But to be honest there really isn't much I want, no word of a lie I kinda struggled to put this list together, I just pulled some things together that I've wanted for a while but kind of forgot about, whoops! He he.

Olivia Burton watches are super pretty, I mean I think there are a few that would do my wrist justice but I really like the medium dials and for me they have to have either number, numerals or some sort of indication where the numbers are (embarrassing but true!). There are also a range of different coloured straps which is nice to choose from.

These gorgeous personalised starbucks phone cases are to die for! They're from an Etsy store and they are just so darn cute! They're personalised as your name is popped down one side and you can choose which drink you would like e.g. strawberry, chocolate and green tea. They are totally girly and I think the perfect little present for friends also.

I don't own enough pairs of heels and I actually need this nude pair to finish off an outfit for a wedding that I will be attending over Easter. This pair from New Look are just your standard pair but I like that they're not too high and are a nice affordable price too at only £14.99.

Since receiving this Laura Mercier primer in a beauty box recently I seriously need the full size, it really is amazing. I like it because it's oil free and as I have oily skin this really helps keep it at bay throughout the day meaning my make up is kept in place longer. It's pretty pricey and I'm definitely more of a high street girl but when I find something I love it always finds it's way to me.

Finally a YSL lipstick, I find the packaging the most gorgeous thing EVER! Every lipstick out there I find these the prettiest and I've read so many reviews, looked at so many different shades at the counter and I feel my birthday is the time to indulge. Again not normally one to plunge and spend £24 on a lipstick but it's definitely special. I don't actually have my eye on one particular shade, I swear there's so many I like, but I do love the look of shades 12 and 15, just so darn pretty.

In two weeks today I will be celebrating my birthday, alongside my mother (yes we share a birthday, it's alright ha ha) and I'm super excited as it's on a Sunday I would really love to go for a carvery and have a good ol' roast dinner! :-)