Look Incredible Standard Beauty Box - January 2017 review

Bored of getting little samples in your beauty box every month? Want luxury products for a bargain price? Look Incredible is the beauty box for you!

Look Incredible are a popular online retailer who I'm sure you've probably already heard of before. They stock a huge range of well-known beauty brands (think Benefit, Becca, Too Faced, Urban Decay, Make Up For Ever etc), and they frequently have some excellent offers and sales going on - let's face it, who doesn't love a bargain?! They also offer a monthly beauty box (available in Standard or Deluxe), which contains only full-sized products, and features products from the brands that they sell on their website.

As much as I love receiving cute travel sized minis in beauty subscription boxes, it can start to get a bit tedious after a while, and for products like skincare, it's always nice to get a proper amount to fully test out instead of just a tiny foil sachet. Don't get me wrong, I'll always love a good miniature, but do you know what I love more? A big, full-size product! Well, they do say bigger is better...!

Below are the contents of Look Incredible's Standard Beauty Box for this month, to give you an idea of what you can expect from them:-

 bareMinerals 5-in-1 BB Advanced Eyeshadow in Delicate Moss (RRP £18)

This cream eyeshadow from bareMinerals boasts an impressive 5-in-1 benefits formula that contains SPF 15, and can be used as an eyelid primer, concealer, brightener, and eyeshadow. I received the shade 'Delicate Moss' which is a pale, neutral toned mossy colour with a touch of shimmer. Works really well as a primer, and I like it as a base shade for a neutral smokey eye. It's long lasting with a silky/velvety formula, and I haven't had any issues with creasing or anything like that.

 Rosie for Autograph Dream Big Lashes (RRP £15)

I've had the pleasure of trying a couple of pieces from Rosie Huntington-Whitely's cosmetics collaboration with M&S' Autograph range, and I've loved virtually everything. I've been meaning to get my hands on her mascara so I was thrilled to see it included in this month's box! Can't wait to try it and I love the rose gold packaging.

 Bee Good Honey & Camelina Facial Exfoliator (RRP £10.50)

I've mentioned this amazing exfoliator from Bee Good on here several times, and I still use it on a regular basis. It's got a lovely and creamy texture, and uses finely milled lavender flowers to very gently exfoliate the skin. Great for unclogging impurities and getting rid of dead dull skin cells for an instantly brighter and clearer complexion.

 bareMinerals Daily Recovery Concentrate (RRP £19.99)

I don't think I've used any of bareMinerals' skincare before, and this Daily Recovery Concentrate looks interesting. It's described as "a deeply hydrating treatment to replenish and retain moisture, whilst leaving the skin supple and increasing its resilience over time". Sounds promising as a potential Winter Skin Saviour perhaps?

Too Faced Flatbuki Brush (RRP £12)

My favourite item in the box is this beautiful makeup brush from Too Faced. The cruelty-free synthetic brushes are unbelievably soft and are known as their bestselling 'Teddy Bear' hair formula which sums it up perfectly. At first, I thought it just looked like a regular blush or powder brush, but it does in fact seem to resemble a 'Flatbuki' as the bristles are longer in length than my other blusher brushes. A lovely new addition to my makeup brush collection!

Summary: The contents are worth a whopping £75.49 in total, so if you're looking for a box which offers only full-sized products, and gives you a great mix of beauty products from well-known luxury brands, then worth check out the Look Incredible beauty box.

Look Incredible Beauty Box* is available in Standard (£18.99 plus p&p per month) or Deluxe (£35 per month including p&p). For more info and to sign up, visit lookincredible.co.uk

What do you think of the Look Incredible beauty box?

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Beauty Box: Love Me Beauty - December 2016 review

My good friend Sophie surprised me with an early Christmas present last week, which was a six-month subscription to Love Me Beauty! I decided to redeem the gift voucher straight away so that I could take advantage of their fab choices for December.

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Budget Beauty: You Beauty Discovery Box - February 2015 review

February's You Beauty Discovery Box landed on my doorstep a couple of days ago and this month's theme is 'Red Carpet' to coincide with the upcoming Oscars and tonight's BAFTA awards.

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September Empties / Products I've Used Up

It's Empties time!  There are quite a lot again this month, mostly due to my (sort of) spending ban I'm on at the moment.  So here are the products I've managed to finish up recently, my overall thoughts on them, and whether I'd repurchase any again or not.

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What's New in my Makeup Bag

I try to reshuffle the contents of my makeup bag every now and again, so I thought I'd share some new additions that I've been loving lately.

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June Favourites

Here are my specially selected edit of beauty favourites that I've been loving recently.  There are some shiny brand new ones mixed in with one or two rediscoveries.

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Summer Essential: Bare Minerals Natural Sunscreen SPF30 review

If you hate thick and greasy sunscreens, Bare Minerals Natural Sunscreen could be your Holy Grail answer this Summer.

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February Favourites

February just seemed to fly by in a blur didn't it?  These are the beauty products that I was loving last month:-

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The One & Only Make-Up Tag

I was tagged by the lovely Ana from Anagoesgreen to do the One & Only Tag that's currently circulating on the blogosphere.  It was tough going through my make-up collection and compiling what's essentially an ultimate favourites list, but here we go - these are my final picks to the question "If you could only have one.....what would it be?".

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My Favourite Makeup Primers

For a very long time, I never used any primers.  They always sounded far too high maintenance for a lazy girl like me!  But as my interest in make-up grew, it seemed inevitable that I would eventually pick one up and now I really appreciate all of the benefits of using them.  Here are my current favourites:-

Murad Skin Perfecting Primer for Blemish & Shine Control* (review)
This is my absolute holy grail primer and one that I constantly recommend to anyone who has an oily t-zone and blemish prone skin.  It leaves my face shine-free all day, has Salicylic Acid in it to prevent breakouts and it prolongs the wear time of my make-up.  It's also tinted, so will cover minor blemishes or marks, without the need for extra concealer.  Win-win!

bare Minerals Prime Time Foundation Primer (review)
Despite it being silicone based, I haven't had any problems with this primer at all.  I always enjoy that silky feel it gives the skin and it makes the smoothest base for foundation.  It helps to keep my foundation put for 8-9 hours so I often use this in the week before I go to work.

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion (review)
I've been using UDPP for years and its become a make-up staple for me.  I usually always apply this before putting on any eyeshadow because it stops any creasing or fading on my oily lids.  I also like how it intensifies some eyeshadow colours too and really makes them 'pop'!

Benefit The POREfessional  
I have a love/hate thing with this primer, but thought I'd include it because it really does reduce the size of my pores so its worth it for that factor alone.  Sadly, it also breaks me out if I use it too often, so if I keep it for special occasions only, we get along just fine.

Do you use primers?

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Best of 2012: Part 1 - Make-Up

I'm back from my internet-free festive break and I hope you all had a lovely Christmas!  As we're in the very last days of 2012, it seems only right to have a beauty recap of the year.  There were so many products that I wanted to include, so I've split my 'Best Of 2012' into two parts; one for make-up and one for general skin/hair/bodycare.  So without further ado, below are some of my favourite make-up products that I enjoyed using in 2012:-  

2012 saw the much anticipated UK release of Revlon's Colorburst Lip Butters.  I loved the hype across the blogosphere for these lip balm/lip stick hybrids and rushed out to purchase a handful like everyone else.  You can see swatches of my favourite top 5 shades here.  I also began to grow my little collection of Korres Lip Butters!

Out of all the make-up related purchases that I made throughout the year, my best investment was definitely getting two sets of Real Techniques brushes.  I received the Core Collection for my birthday and soon purchased the Your Eyes / Enhanced Starter Set afterwards.  I use these brushes virtually everyday and couldn't imagine being without them now! 

One make-up collection that really stood out for me in 2012, was the release of Liz Earle's full capsule collection.  Everything that I have tried from this range, I've just simply loved, and I already have my eye on a few more bits that I'd like to try in 2013!  You can read my reviews of Liz Earle's make-up here. 

Aside from the Lip Butters mentioned above, Revlon also released their amazing Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains, my favourite shade being Honey (pictured above).  Another big 2012 hyped product came in the form of a pink pot of magic nail polish remover by Bourjois which I reviewed and raved about here.

I also discovered lots of products for the first time in 2012 that quickly made my coveted Holy Grail list.  Some of these include bare Minerals Original Foundation, MAC Sheertone Blush in Blushbaby, MAC Powder Blush in Harmony and Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush in Cherub.  Other mention-worthy favourites were MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Shy Girl, Essential Care Mineral Lipstick in Praline and terre d'Oc Sublime Lip Gloss in Rose Ubud. 

I'm sure that there are many more make-up favourites that I've forgotten to include, so check out my general favourites tag for more fab products that I loved throughout 2012.  Will post part 2 tomorrow!

What make-up items would feature in your Best of 2012?

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Tried & Tested: bareMinerals Prime Time Foundation Primer

 bareMinerals Prime Time Foundation Primer (30ml, £16.15, link)

Last week, I popped into TKMaxx to have a browse at their xmas stuff and eventually wandered upstairs to their little beauty department.  Well, I say 'department', but in my local one it's mostly a mad mish-mash of shelves with a bunch of random beauty products scattered about.  Having a quick rummage through the chaos, I found one solitary bottle of bareMinerals Prime Time Foundation Primer for the bargain price of £7.99!  This primer has been on my beauty wishlist for quite some time, so I snapped it up and have been testing it out over the past week.

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Tag: 10 Products I Would Repurchase

There have been some good tags doing the rounds on the blogosphere once again, and this one has been a recent favourite mine to read.  These are the 10 products that I would repurchase straight away if they randomly decided to disappear one day!  It was very difficult to pick just 10 of course, so all of these naturally fall into that coveted Holy Grail pile for me and represent just a handful of the insane amount of products that I use on a regular basis.  I was tagged by CSI Beauty and I tag any #bbloggers who are reading this and fancy doing it!

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Tag: How Much is My Face Worth?

This tag has been circulating the blogosphere recently and I've been enjoying reading everyone's posts so much that I thought I'd join in and do one myself.  So how much do you think my face is worth?

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July Favourites

I can't believe that it's the 1st of August today and it's still raining here in England.  My July favourites reflect the weather a little and I have my fingers crossed for a sunny August!

Skincare wise I have been loving Lush Catastrophe Cosmetic Fresh Face Mask.  I have about another use out of this pot before it goes off so I'm going to treat my skin to a little pampering session this evening with it.  If you haven't tried this mask yet and you're skin is playing up, I highly recommend popping into a Lush store and asking the SA for a sample, and you'll see why so many bloggers are raving about it!

At night I have recently started to use Forest People Luminous Serum* which I received in my Organic & Natural Beauty Box from Betrousse UK.  It's quite a heavy serum so only the tiniest drop is needed and I use it under my eyes instead of a cream.  So far I've noticed that in the mornings my concealer goes on so much more smoothly now and my undereye area never feels dry.

The silly English weather has made by hands a lot drier than they usually are for this time of year so I'm keeping them happy with the sample of Jurlique Rose Hand Cream I received last month from Whats In My Handbag.com.  It has the most delicate rose scent, is super moisturising and absorbs into the skin like a dream.

For make-up, I have been enjoying using the two Revlon Lip Butters that came in my US Drugstore Swap.  The shades are Fig Jam and Sugar Plum, and both are easy to wear everyday shades.  On my cheeks I have been mostly wearing MAC Sheertone Blush in Coygirl which is also great for everyday use and looks so pretty.  A new foundation favourite has been found in the form of bareMinerals Original Foundation in Medium Beige.  This provides light-medium coverage which feels so soft and light on the skin, like you're wearing nothing at all.  

And last but not least, I had to give a mention to Essential Care Organic Rose Petal Tonic*.  Although I only used it on holiday for a week, I know I'll be using it more when the weather gets better!  It's very refreshing to use on the go if you've been in the sun a bit too much and want a cool down.

What are your recent beauty favourites?  Link to yours below!

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What's in my Make-Up Travel Bag?

I've packed all of the above in my Make-Up Travel Bag.  A lot of these are old trusted favourites as well as a few new things:-

Brows: A La Carte Brow Ink in Taupe
Eyes: Urban Decay Naked Palette, UDPP, Urban Decay Double Eyeliner with Zero and Whiskey, Talika Lipocils Expert, Blink & Go Long Lasting Mascara in Black.
Face: bareMinerals Original Foundation with SPF 15 in Medium Beige, Benefit The POREfessional Primer, Everyday Minerals Mint Color Corrector, Bourjois Healthy Mix Correcting Concealer in 52, Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer in 3 Medium, The Body Shop Lightening Touch Pen in 03, Barry M Translucent Powder.
Cheeks & contour: Bourjois 'chocolate' Bronzer in 52, MAC Sheertone Blush in Coygirl
Lips: Revlon Lip Butter in Sugar Plum, MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Shygirl, Clinique Superbalm Moisturising Gloss in Grapefruit.

And my brushes ( don't worry, all of these were deep cleaned yesterday and only used again this morning!).  I've packed them into the Real Techniques holder that came with the Core Collection, which is so useful:-

From L-R: Ecotools Blush Brush, Everyday Minerals Long Handled Kabuki*, Everyday Minerals Dome Blush Brush*, Urban Decay Eyeshadow Brush, Everyday Minerals Concealer Brush, Real Techniques Contour Brush, Real Techniques Detailer Brush, Real Techniques Buffing Brush.

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Review: bareMinerals Original Foundation SPF 15 & FOTD

I have been trying out some samples of bareMinerals Original Foundation over the last few months, and yesterday I decided to splurge and bought a full size pot.  The MUAs at the bareMinerals counter were some of the friendliest I've ever had the pleasure to meet, though it took some serious willpower from me to just buy this foundation and not everything else they were trying to sell me! 

Anyway, I have been umming and ahhing over getting this foundation for some time.  One of the main reasons for this is because it's taken me a while to get used to the 'Swirl, Tap, Buff' method of applying it and also because I'm usually hopeless when it comes to anything 'loose' - I'm clumsy and I will spill powder everywhere!  Luckily, bareMinerals have designed their full size foundations with a clever 'Click & Go Sifter' which means that you can dispense the powder a little at a time and then click it shut when you've finished.  Genius packaging BM!

bareMinerals foundation gives you quite a light coverage which is more akin to a good tinted moisturiser, rather than a foundation.  You can build it up to a more medium coverage, but I find that you still need to use a decent concealer for any blemishes etc.  I find this perfect for oily summer skin and because it's effectively a powder, you obviously don't get any of the greasy heavy feeling that can come from some liquid foundations -this feels so light and soft on the face instead.  So far, I haven't had any issues with caking as long as you properly buff it into your skin, and have found the wear time to last on me all day with a primer underneath.  

So a couple of pros and cons to summarise:-

Pros:-

• Weightless feeling on the skin
• Ideal for those with oily skin types
• Has SPF 15
• Mineral powder which doesn't clog pores
• Good range of shades to suit a variety of skintones

Cons:-

•  Coverage is only light-medium
• You'll need a separate concealer for blemishes etc

At £24 a pot, it's a standard price for a high end foundation and worth the investment IMO because I expect it to last a good while; I only use a really small amount each time.  If you are looking at buying a mineral foundation, you need a great brush to apply it with and the Real Techniques Buffing Brush does the job effortlessly leaving a flawless finish.  I'd also recommend asking the bareMinerals MUAs for some samples before buying a full size, just so you can get a feel for it before splashing out.

And for those of you who asked for a FOTD recently with the May Coygirl Blush....

...here you go!  I quickly took this when I got home earlier so do excuse the hair and general tiredness, it's been something of a long, long, day!  You can also get an idea of the coverage that the bareMinerals foundation gives.  I applied it half asleep at 7am this morning so it's held up really well, as has the MAC blush.

FOTD Makeup:-

bareMinerals Original Foundation SPF 15 in Medium Beige

Benefit The POREfessional Primer

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer in 03 Medium

The Body Shop Lightening Touch Pen in 01 Light

Korres Eyebrow Pencil in 1 Dark Shade

 Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Naked

ELF Cream Eyeliner in Black

Shiseido Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus in Black

MAC Sheertone Blush in Coygirl

MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Modesty

Do you use any mineral foundations?

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May Empties

It's been another good month for using stuff up, here are my empties for May:-

•  John Frieda Frizz Ease 3 Day Straight - I have a love/hate thing going on with this one.  Sometimes I really love using it because it de-frizzes and straightens my hair like a dream.  Other times, it feels like it leaves a lot of residue which leads to product build up and makes my hair look dull.  Needless to say, I've had this bottle for about 7 months and have only just finished it.  Repurchase?  Probably not, I think I'll stick with my Macadamia Oil instead.
• Boots Acetone Free Nail Polish Remover - This has been a staple of mine for years.  It's cheap and does the job.  Repurchase? Yes.
• Bodhi Ylang Ylang Incensa Sensual Bath & Shower Therapy* - Love, love, love this!  My absolute HG high-end all-natural bath product.  Smells absolutely incredible!  Repurchase? Yes, it's pricey but worth every penny IMO.  Going onto the birthday wishlist.
• Lush American Cream Conditioner - Really like this and have bought it several times.  Smells great and makes my hair lovely and soft, without weighing it down.  Repurchase? Yes.
• Burts Bees Rosemary Mint Shampoo Bar - Didn't get on with this at all, sorry to say it's one of the worst shampoos I've ever tried and I had to throw it out after just one use.  Left a horrible greasy, sticky residue type film on my hair which took several rinses to get out.  Not good!  Repurchase? No!
• A'kin 24 Hour Intensive Moisture Leave-In Conditioner - Was pleasantly surprised by this because a lot of leave-in conditioner leave my hair feeling on the greasy side, but this one absorbed into my hair straight away and it felt beautifully light.  My hair was sleek and frizz free, as well as feeling properly hydrated.  Amazing stuff from such a natural product.  Repurchase? Definitely, I got 2 uses out of the sachet sample, which makes getting the full size even more affordable as a little goes a long way.
• Clinique Take The Day Off Makeup Remover - One of the best makeup removers on the market, takes off everything and never irritates my skin.  Repurchase? Yes.
• Lavera Basis Hand Cream - I like this for using in summer as it's nice and light.  Smells good too, a bit like subtle marzipan!  Repurchase? Yes, have another sample tube in my handbag that I'm using.
• RMK Cleansing Oil - Wanted to like this because it's often raved about, but it was just too heavy for my oily/combination skin.  I imagine it would be great for dry skin though. Repurchase? No, not for me.

•  Bodhi Jasmine Falls Relaxing Bath & Shower Therapy* - This is another gorgeous all natural bath product that I adore using.  So soothing and great to use before going to bed.  Repurchase? Yes, I would save up and get a full size of this once I've used some of my other bath products up.
• Lush Fair Trade Foot Lotion - Another staple of mine, I've bought this countless times and find that a tub lasts a good couple of months.  Makes my feet soft and smelling fresh!  Repurchase? Yes.
• Smooch Lip Gloss in Jelly Bean - I liked the sheer colour of this, a pretty coral which is great for layering over lipstick.  Has taken me ages to finish this though because the formula is very sticky, so I mainly used it on nights out.  Repurchase? No, there are others I like more than this.
• Lanolips Lemonaid Lip Aid - Love this, smells and tastes just like lemonade and is super moisturising, whilst also delivering some subtle shimmer.  Repurchase? Yes.
• bareMinerals Original SPF 15 Foundation in Medium Beige - Really do like this a lot, excellent for oily skin, especially in summer.  Coverage is on the sheer side but can be built up if wanted.  Repurchase? Yes, will buy a full size of this soon!
• Clinique Almost Bronzer SPF 15 in 01 Light/Medium - Received this in a bonus time GWP last year I think?  It's far too shimmery for my liking to be used as a bronzer, however it looked gorgeous when used as a highlight which is how I used it up.  Repurchase? No, I have too many highlighters as it is and don't use them that often.
• Evolve Organic Beauty Protein Build Conditioner for Dry/Damaged Hair - Oh my, this smelt insanely good!  Sweet like cookies and cake batter, so strange for a hair conditioner, but I'm not going to complain!  Great conditioner too, noticed my hair feeling softer after just one use.  Repurchase?  Yes, I'm sure I'll get a full size of this at some point.
•  Estee Lauder Invisible Fluid Makeup - I thought this was OK but nothing amazing.  Repurchase? No.
• Inlight Organic Daily Face Oil - Lovely oil that absorbed straight away into the skin and didn't feel greasy at all.  Smelt good, bit like vanilla.  Repurchase? Maybe.
• Lush Ceridwen's Cauldron Luxury Bath Melt - Great for dry skin and when my eczema flares up, calms everything down and makes my skin feel normal again, whilst leaving it incredibly soft.  Reviewed here.  Repurchase? Yes.

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March Empties

Thought I'd post my empties a few days earlier than usual as the recycling is being picked up tomorrow and it would be good to get these out of the house! Here's what I've used up this month and whether I would repurchase them or not:-

James Brown London Scandalous Intensively Glossy Rescue Treatment - A very good hair mask for weekly treatments. Only thing I didn't like about it was the highly perfumed scent which put me off using it for ages. Repurchase? No, I think it's been discontinued now. Korres Quince Body Butter - Loved this, fantastic for dry skin and soaks in immediately, gorgeous subtle scent too. Repurchase? Yes. Purity Facial Wash* - Used this as my in-shower foaming cleanser for a few months, stopped using it as it dried out my skin too much, but then started using the rest of it up these last couple of weeks due to the change in weather. Repurchase? No, doesn't really suit my oily/combo skin, would be better for very oily/sensitive instead. Lush Ultra Bland - Amazing cream/oil based cleanser that removes makeup quickly with no scrubbing. You only need the tiniest amount to do your whole face with so a little definitely goes a long way with this. Repurchase? Not at the moment as I'm happy with my Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish, but it might be something I come back to at some point.

Laura Mercier Eye Shadow in Vanilla Nuts - I've had this for such a long time but it took me forever to hit pan on it, and I've finally only now used the whole thing up! Repurchase? Not sure if they do this shade anymore and I wouldn't really need another neutral eyeshadow due to UD Naked Palette, but Laura Mercier eye shadows are really good, wonderfully soft and pigmented. Blistex Raspberry Lemonade Blast Lip Balm - This was a nice change but it got a little too sickly for my liking when I used it a lot. Repurchase? No. Lush Sweet Lips Scrub - Love this, lasted me a good couple of months. Repurchase? Yes, though I may try a DIY version. The Body Shop Hemp Foot Protector - Got this travel size pot from a gift set at xmas. I do like it but I like my usual Lush Fairtrade Foot Lotion more. Repurchase? Probably not. BareMinerals Original SPF Foundation in Medium Beige - I really liked this sample and think it's a great foundation, though the coverage is on the sheer side, it's very good for people with oily skin. Repurchase? Yes, will buy a full size once I've used up some of my other foundations.




Caudalie Quenching Sorbet Creme - This was OK, but had a really strong floral scent which I wasn't keen on. Repurchase? No. Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque - Can't really vouch for the 'agesmart' properties that this claims to have, but it was pleasant to use and I got about four uses out of this 15ml sample. Repurchase? Maybe in the future. Crabtree & Evelyn Lavender Bath & Shower Gel - This was a little on the artificial side for me scent-wise, think there are much nicer lavender products on the market. Repurchase? No. L'Occitane 20% Shea Butter Hand Cream - Seriously the BEST hand cream ever, I always seem to have a travel size one of these around. Repurchase? Yes! Westlab Himalayan Bath Salts - I asked around to see if anyone wanted these and I got a resounding "NO!" so I ended up using them myself last week. They did nothing for me, had virtually no scent and it was like sitting in a bath of plain hot water. Only positive thing I can say is that they didn't irriate my skin. Repurchase? No.

Clinique Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15 - Liked this a lot, all of the Clinique foundations I've sampled in the past have been great so I'll definitely look more into their range when I need a full size. Repurchase? Yes. Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in Soft Beige - Still umming and ahhing over this. The shade was a perfect match for me right now (would probably need one a touch darker for summer) and I liked the formula a lot but you need a lot of powder on top of it if you have oily skin like I do. Repurchase? Not sure. Bourjois Organic Bio Detox Foundation - Hands down one of the worst foundations I've ever tried! It was patchy, stuck to my face like glue and refused to blend. Awful! Repurchase? No! Avon Advance Techniques Frizz Control Lotus Shield - This is pretty good, reduced frizz by about 50% and made my hair a lot more manageable. It also didn't make it look greasy which is always a bonus with these products. Repurchase? Yes.

What products have you used up this month?

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December Empties

I have a crazy amount of empties this month, due to using up a lot of the contents of my travel bag over Christmas. Here's what I've used up and whether I would buy them again:-





Cowshed Grumpy Cow Uplifting Bath & Shower Gel - this has been in my travel bag since Summer and it reminds me of a subtle version of Lush's Happy Hippy. It has a delicate citrusy scent and is made with essential oils of red mandarin, petitigrain and grapefruit. Repurchase? Maybe - I like it, but I like Happy Hippy more. Lush Vanilla Dee-Lite Body Lotion - another item that I've had lingering in the bag since Summer. It's OK, but definitely a light spring/summer time only body moisturiser for me. Repurchase? Probably not. The Body Shop Sweet Lemon Body Scrub - I got this in a gift set for Christmas and have wanted to try it for ages, but I was a bit disappointed with it. I like the scent but prefer my scrubs to be tougher than this. Repurchase? No.

The Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Day Cream - No idea why this was in the travel bag because I love it! One of my all time favourite face moisturisers and one that is frequently half price or on offer a lot. Repurchase? Yes! Lush Curly Wurly Absolutely Gorgeous Coconut & Vanilla Conditioning Shampoo - I have a serious love/hate relationship with this shampoo. Pros: my hair seems to love it and it makes it incredibly soft. Cons: the little pieces of coconut are just too much of a PAIN to wash out of my medium length/thick hair. Repurchase? Sadly no, I don't want to take half an hour every time I want to wash my hair! Lush Cupcake Fresh Face Mask - Love this so much, absolutely perfect for my oily/combination skin and makes it feel so clean and clear. Repurchase? Definitely.





OPI RapiDry Top Coat - This was from a minis set, it's OK but nowhere near as good as Seche Vite. Repurchase? No. Clinique All About Eyes Rich - I've used the regular version of this for nearly two years and switched to this one when I received it in a giftset for my birthday. It's thicker than the regular one so I've only ever used it at night before going to bed. Repurchase? No, I think I'll stick to the normal one. bareMinerals Flawless Defintion Mascara in Black - a fantastic mascara that I featured in a Favourites post a while ago. Repurchase? Yes.

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin - another product that I love, I've used the normal UDPP for years and switched to this when it came out. It's nice enough to wear on its own and have a gorgeous subtle gold shimmer tone to it. Repurchase? Yes. Rahua Voluminous Shampoo & Conditioner - I was excited to try these out after receiving them in a Boudoir Prive box. They were nice enough to use but I didn't really notice that much difference to my hair. Repurchase? No. Deborah Lippmann The Stripper To Go Nail Lacquer Remover Mitt - From this month's Glossybox, I had high hopes for this but found it really annoying to use. The mitt is absolutely soaked in nail polish remover when you remove it from the sachet and as I was using it, the excess fluid got all over my hands and it STINKS! Plus, it only removed about six nails worth of polish before drying up and becoming unusable. Rubbish! Repurchase? Hell no.

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