May Jolie box....what i got...

Beauy boxes seem to be getting it spot on this month! Im really happy with my Jolie box this month event though theres only four samples i think its worth getting four good things rather than more things that arnt very good.This could possibly be my favourite Jolie box so far....

Inside my box...

Talika- lipocils expert.
An eyelash froth product with extracts of natural nettle to stimulate the groth of short and frail lashes.
This was the main product in this months box for me. Ive wanted to try an eyelash growth product for so long but they always seem really expencive. I would have been so gutted id i had got the eye patch therapy. Very Excited to try this out.

RMK-Make up base.
A make up base primes the surface of the skin, adds moisture with shea butter and provides the perfect fit for foundation.
Another fab product got Jolie box to add this month, this is now been added into my daily routine until it runs out. The bottle is a great sample size and you can definitly get some good use out of it to see if it works for you before buying the full size.

China Glaze-
This just topped the box for me, i love my nail polishes and to get a full size china glaze in a beauty box makes me very happy. I would of prefered a different colour maybe it would havee been better if they had put summer colours in the boxes. I dont really use colouts like this but im sure il give it ago around christmas time.

Essential care- Organicrose moisturiser.
This it the least exciting product in this months box but its thats because all the others are amazing. Im very much into my skin care i always have to have a good moisturiser so im looking forward to trying this out.

Im really looking forward to seeing whats the the Jolie boxs' birthday box next month !

 Laura....

Happy Birthday GlossyBox!!...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GLOSSYBOX!!!

 Its been a year already since Glossybox sent out there first boxes! Glossybox were the first beauty box to start in the UK. There seems to be so many different beauty boxes around now its hard to believe a only a year ago we were all getting our first ever box!I was really excited to see what was going to be inside there 1 year box as everyone always expects huge things for mile stones like this and i have to say im very very happy with the products i received. Ive had a look at the other boxes to see what other people got as there's always a bit of variety in the boxes and i got the one i most wanted while is always a plus :).

Inside my box...

 HD Brows- Brow beater.
Im so happy with this as i don't have a brow gel, its something i keep meaning to get when im in town but always forget so i was really happy to see this!

Osmo- Berber oil- hair treatment.
A luxurious revolutionary treatment for all hair types.
Im really into hair oils so im always really happy to get a different one to try. I think if i could get one thing in every box it would be a hair oil.

Lolita Lempicka- Perfume.
There were two different perfume samples in this box. I don't usually like getting perfume samples because they always seem to be awful scents that id never wear and they always get left unused but i actually liked both of these which would make them the first perfume samples i have ever liked from a beauty box! Although i got got about two sprays out of each sample so it would of been better if they were a bit bigger.

Apivita-Express beauty masks...
Beauty masks exclude synthetic ingredients and replaces water with green tea infustion to enhance the antioxidant action.
I havent used these yet but i think they sound really good and im looking forward to giving them a try.

Noble isle-Bath & shower gel..
An immaculate fragrence evoking the beggings of summer.
This is sat in my shower ready to be tested :)

There was also a cute pink happy birthday balloon and an extra little present which was a little mirror to pop in my handbag :).
Im really happy with my box this month, theres nothing in this box that wont get used which i think makes if a fab box.

What did your think to the Glossybox this month?

Laura xx

Vaseline Lips...Jubilee + GIVEAWAY!

Vaseline have brought out a limited addition case to pop there lib balms in to celebrate the jubilee. It comes with the rose and almond oil lip therapy inside.
Its top of the pouch is cousioned and inside has a mirror and a felt type material....quite a special little pouch for your vaseline.

As you can see from the picture i have two of the pouches so im going to do a little giveaway with one so if you would like one of the pouches leave me a comment below and let me know and i will ramdomly pick a winner and send you over an email to let the winner know at the end of the week :).

The limited addition pouches are currently £3.99 and you can pick them up at Superdrug.

Laura....

Week in pictures....

Hope your all enjoying the amazing weather :). I have so many post I want to get up this week I can't wait to sit down and write them all up!

Orly.. Green with envy...

 Green With Envy...

This is one i got recently along with Hotshot and Passion fruit. The formula of this definitely means you need a few coats to get a good colour with the neon's they are wearable with one coat this one isn't at all its quite see thought, when the second coat is apply its much better and really thickens it up.Saying that i dont mind that the first coat isnt great as i always but more on anyway and i think the formula is really easy to work with.

Its alot greener than i expected i was thinking it would be more of a bluey green like it looks on the picture but its definitely a green-green id say its a true jade green shade.


Green with envy is part of Orly permanent collection with you can find here for $8.50 which converts to about £5.25.

Laura...

Batiste..... Cool and Crisp

Its time for Batiste to Bring out a new scent of there dry shampoo and this time they've gone with cool and crisp blue theme to go along with this years water shortage... which is actually quite a good marketing theme and perfect for Batiste using dry shampoo helps cut down on how often you need to wash your hair ....which saves water ;).

I love the smell of this one you know when you smell a scent you haven't smelt for years and as soon as it hits your nose it take you back to a memory? this is what is does to me its reminds me of a body spray i used to wear all the time and it take me back to a holiday in Ireland when i went to stay with my friend family at her donkey sanctuary in Sligo.ahhh i love it i cant remember the name of it but it was in a green can and im sure it began with I? any have any idea?

Ive been using Batiste a lot recently and can see me going through this quite quickly so I'm going to need to stock up as i love this one!


You can get Batiste from Boots and Superdrugs aswell as other stores for around £ 2.99/200ml.

Laura...

Glossybox - April...

It seems like forever since the last Glossybox was covering my dashboard but its finally arrived and its a good one! 

The theme this month is 'The Natural Box' as its earth month and Glossybox have decided to support this by doing biodegradable box full of products with natural packaging and products.

I'm so happy with the things in my box this month, i know i will get use out of all the products.I definitely think its one of the better boxes.I also think this has to my my favourite box so far i wish they did the beige colour every month.

BURT'S BEES- 24 Hour moisturization.
I was so excited to see this, ive never tryed anything from Burt's Bees.. not that i can remember anyway.The smell is a bit Strong at first but when its dried into the skin it smell really nice, definitely smoothing i would use. I'm really funny about the smell of products if i don't like the smell i cant use it at all. I think im going to go check out the rest of the Burt's Bees products and try a few other things from there line now.
This is 99% natural.- £9.99

FIGS AND ROUGE BALM.
I love this smell of this im so glad i got the cherry and vanilla scent!! This is a 100% organic balm for the lips,face and body. This is one of my favourites from the box this month. Its so hydrating and melts on your finger and feels like a liquid when you apply it. Also i cant belive the price- £3.29!!

INIKA CERTIFIED ORGANIC EYELINER.
Ive never had an organic eyeliner and i don't think ive ever come across one before either so i think this is a great addition to the box. Its super soft although i haven't tryed it on my eyes yet so im not sure how the staying power is going to be as ive seen a few post where they have said it doesn't last as long but im guessing that's down to it all been organic? - £11.75/per liner

CAUDALIE SOS THIRST-QUENCHING SERUM
This serum is extremely natural and plant based to ensure your skin never lacks moisture. Although this looks like a good sample size there isnt much product in the tube to try out which is a bit disappointing but so far it seems like a good enough serum. I'm not sure il get chance to get enough uses out of it to fall into with it though with there only been a small amount of product in there but will see-. £29.00/30ml
 
MONU MOISTURE RICH COLLAGEN CREAM
A rich, luxurious cream to relive dryness and smooth fine lines.This says its for dry, very dry or dehydrated skin so im really looking forward to using this, my skin gets super dry after ive washed it so i need something really hydrating to help and as ive recently run out of my favourite cream im really hoping this one works for me.It smells really good to. -£17.50/50ml

Overall i would say this was a great box and possibly there best one so far! 

Next month is there one year birthday!! How fast has that come around!?

Glossybox¦ £10pm+ p&p)

Laura....

Orly Neons....

Passion Fruit...

Hot Shot...

I cannot stress enough how much of a hard time i had taking pictures of these nail polishes!! Why are neon's soooo hard to get the right colour?

Saying that i still haven't got the perfect picture and i think these colours are so much better in person which is going to be the main thing about this post as i want to say how much nicer i think they are in real life to swatches online as its just so hard to get the true colour!! When i was searching for swatches of these i wasn't sure if was going to go for them as the look so much more red which im not really into but i am loving bright neon colours at the minute so i just went for it and im so glad i did!
I they remind me of China Glazes pool party and Flip flop fantasy in one been more pinky and the other with more orange tones, so if you have them you will kind of get more the idea of the colours.
On 99% of the pictures i took of these try look the exact same!!

The formula of the Orly polishes is amazing they go on so easily, i think they may actually be my new favourite.There abit thinner than other polishes so some shades needs more coats although the neon's you could get away with one coat! i always do two just because i think it looks better but if you are in a rush you could get away with one. With them been a thinner formula i find the last longer too my china glaze neons like pool party are getting a bit gloopy now which i don't think will happen as fast with these.

Passion fruit is not as red as it looks on online swatches its definitely more of a bright pink with orangey tones and Hotshot is a bright pink.

Passion fruit and Hotshot are  part of Orly permanent neon collection that you can find here for $8.50 which converts to about £5.25

Laura ...

Keromask Travel brushes....

The natural hair bristles help glide the product onto the skin for a smooth application - covering imperfections without looking heavily made-up.

 If you havent heard or tryed the Keromask products they are an amazing brand that help people covering up those imperfections they want to hide. For people with scaring, birthmarks to tattoos they want to cover Keromask is perfect.The creams are long lasting and waterproof and the powders set them perfectly.I have done reviews on these a while ago and the results were amazing...you can see them here and here.

The Keromask Brushes are specifically designed for the most natural application of the Keromask cream and finishing powders. 

My thoughts on the brushes...

I have tested the brushes with both  the keromask products and products from other brands and they are amazing, the brushes they are so soft!! 

* Ive actually stopped using my new real techniques powder brush since i got these because i love how the large brush applies powder and the size is really good for getting in all the little places like the sides of the nose.

*The second biggest I wound either use for applying the cream to a bigger area or blusher/bronzer.

*The smaller round brush is perfect for concentrating the cream on a smaller area its also really dense, this could also be used as a crease brush to apply eye shadow.

* The two flat brushes are good for using as concealer brushes or possible to apply an eyeshadow...

* The angled which can be used to apply products to the browns or it would be good for liner and it is quite thin. 

*Then there is the final brush i would use to comb through my brows.

They feel like really good quality brushes which i think you can really see from the pictures.The hairs are really soft and make applying product easy and look great.The travel bag is really protective and compact, i think the little zip pocket is fab . 

 

There are seven brushes in the smaller travel set which is £15.99. They also do a set with bigger handles which has five brushes that is £19.99.

Laura ...

Cold outside....

Its so cold and rainy out today plus Jake's back at school :( Its the kind of day you just want comfy clothes and so sit with a blanket in front of the TV and watch a movie...

I still love my H&M scarf. Only thing with it is the material scrunches up really fast and goes flat so i have to wash and iron it all the time so it looks fluffed up.

My big cosy jumper is from H&M too, its perfect for days like today :).

Laura...

Macadamia haul...

These is my absolute favourite hair products right now so when i called to Dennis Williams with Jessica...

..  we wanted to get a bigger oil treatment and with this you got a free deep repair masque which was great because my big tub is nearly all gone so this will keep me going until we next go :). We also decided to try the Leave in conditioner- Ive used it a few times now and really like it! keeps my hair so soft!

Macadamia healing oil treatment- Healing Oil Treatment is a therapeutic hair oil perfect for all hair types and is especially beneficial to dry, damaged hair.

• intense nourishment for tangle & frizz free hair
• hair that is ultra-smooth, manageable & shiny
• natural UV protection extends the life of colour treatments
• reduced drying time by an amazing 40-50% 

 Leave in conditioner-Nourishing Leave-In Cream is a leave-in texturizing conditioner for taming unruly, difficult to manage hair.

• detangles and tames the most unruly locks
• adds silky softness & shine
• UV protection extends the life of color treatments

Hair masque- Deep Repair Masque is a hair reconstructor that will penetrate and rebuild damaged hair for improved shine and elasticity.

• combines Macadamia & Argan oils with chamomile oil, aloe and algae extract
• deep nourishment & long-lasting conditioning
• ultra-conditioning hair reconstruction

 The oil and hair masque was £6.95 +VAT 

 The Leave in conditioner i think was around £3.00ish +VAT

We always buy ours from Dennis williams as its the closest place to us that sells it instore but you can order it from places online too.

 Laura...

Shower emptys...

I don't think ive ever done a empties post before but i was cleaning my shower out today and swapping all my empties for new products and realised quite a lot had all been used up at the same time... typical!

Two of the Shampoos i have been using have gone which i suppose is a good thing now i don't have blonde hair anymore (booo) i wont be needing them although when ever i do have blonde hair these are the two things that i always have! - Lee Stafford Beach blondes and John Frieda . Both purple shampoos - a must for blondes!!

The Four seasons hair treatment which is amazing!! i really need to order some more of this!

Klorane shampoo i did a review on this a while ago i love it!

Then the last few things are all body washes well apart from the Davine's  which is a like a moisturiser for hair/body. I do use this on my hair quite a lot and it works great but i also use it for shaving!Perfect! This is the first tube i got i think from the Glossy box but it did also come in last months Jolie box!

 The Molton Brown body wash was OK i didn't think it was anything special so i wont be repurchasing although i did hear alot of people rave about it, maybe i just don't know enough about it but it didn't wow me.

 Same with the FAB gentle body wash it was good and moisturising but i wasn't amazed by it i wish id of got the moisturiser as ive heard it amazing!

I did however loveee this Yogi Flow body wash this is my favourite body wash ive used maybe even my favourite ever!! I really loved this!

Laura..

A spoon full of sugar...

 

We've been watching a lot of films this week... Mary Poppins been one of them.

We had Jason's Little sister come over for a few hours to play with the boys while Jason's mum was at work , they love it :). They also got these little boxes for Easter while they now call there lunch box and have me putting them a picnic in so the can sit have have a picnic in there bed room with there toys, soo cute i remember doing thing like this when i was little and it was so much fun :).

I was hoping that when i dyed my hair they would match my extensions but they dont at all so I'm planning on saving up for some more! 

Im hopefully going shopping with jessica tomorrow so i might have a mini haul :) 

 Laura ...

Umbrella for your lashes...

 

 This waterproof top coat from Anastasia is like the title says... an umbrella for your lashes.Anastasia claims this tube contains a waterproof top coat that can be placed over your existing mascara, sealing it off so you won't have to deal with mascara smudging or running.

There has been so many times ive found a great mascara but its not waterproof.For some reason i think the non waterproof mascaras always make my lashes look better so this is the perfect partner to go with them.Especially on the events you really need your lashes to be water proof, hot weather, rain, swimming, weddings....

Ive been testing this out for a good few weeks/months because i wanted to see if it really does what it says.

 My first thought was that it might make my lashes look clumpy and stuck together with it adding more layers to my lashes as i like to use alot of mascara to start with but it didn't, it doesn't harden up your lashes or make them flaky . I also found that it helps keep my lashes curled through out the day that's another major plus for me!

I don't get any smudging on the hot days ( the lovely week or so we had a few weeks ago, come backkkk) and i haven't had and smudging or running etc while we've been having this awful rain.I got to give them a good test while taking my little boy to school!!It isn't hard to take of at the end of the day either, i know quite a few people who don't like waterproof mascaras because the much harder to take off my sister been one of them so if your one of those people this would be a good product to try out.

You can find out more about the Anastasia Products and pick one up from the Anastasia website .

 The top coast is $21 which works out around £13.13.

Laura...

Opps i did it again......

If you follow me on twitter(@lora_505) or instgram (lauraemma77) you will of already seen that i changed my hair colour.. again.

I was so undecided for days about whether i wanted to do it or not but i didn't want to really ruin my hair by keep putting bleach on it and as my hair was getting really light it needed do more often because the roots were more noticeable so i just went for it. I used L'oreal Iced Mocha, its only a semi permanent which says it lasts 28 washes although i cant see it totally washing out to how it was but i think il just either use the same on again in a few weeks or see if they have the same colour in permanent as i really liked the shade.Normally when i first do my hair dark it goes really dark...like black but with this one it hasn't and it kind of looks like i have highlights from the blonde underneath so that a plus :).

This picture isnt the best to show the hair but i wanted to get a post up on it so i took this from my instagram :).

 

The only thing i really want now is some extensions as the ones i have are still too dark and don't match at all :( 

Laura...

The hair situation...

L'oreal- Casting creme gloss- 613 Iced Mocha

Oh no....

Will i do it? i have no idea :/ ....

L’Occitane - Pivoine Delicate limited-edition fragrance and beauty collection

The L’Occitane new Spring limited edition fragrance and beauty collection is inspired by the peony flower.

I have three lip products from the collection to try out!

Firstly i love the packaging its so cute the outer park of the lipstick and top of the lip gloss is made of a textured  cardboard which i haven't seen before, it has a peony flower imprinted on the cardboard which is the inspiration of the collection, definitely something you want to have on show.

 This is by far my favourite from the products i have tryed in this collection. The shade is 02 -Pivoine Delicate and it is a beautiful soft pink.The formula is perfect its really soft, creamy, moisturising, and has good pigmentation.

Its a great everyday go to lipstick. 

It is a bit pricey side but if your looking for a god lipstick its definitely worth it.

 £12.50  

This is the Lip shine, the shade is 02. Rose Fremissant. This a soft pink with a sliver shimmer. This looks really pretty when it is applied and is not sticky the only thing with this one that im not so keen on is that once the gloss has worn off the shimmer stays so it looks like sliver glitter over the lips. 

£11.50

(Top)

This is the Duo Eau Detoilette and Gloss.

This is perfect to have in your handbag for touch ups, The scent is a mini of the main product in the range which is the Eau de Toilette.Its a soft floral blends of the peony and rose petals . (If youve recived the recent Jolie box which has a poeny scented wash in you might have an idea of the scent).

The gloss is a slightly more pink that the rose fremissant and has a gold shimmer which i prefer.

£14.00

Top notes

The freshness of citrus and velvety white peach.

Heart notes

A delicate luminosity of rose, peony and lily of the valley.

Base notes

The downy softness of white musk and light woods.

The collection is available from the L'Occitane website.

Laura....

How to - Easter buns...

I love doing crafts and baking with my boys and making holidays exciting and memorable. For easter we decorate eggs, make easter buns have egg hunts... all the fun stuff you love as a kid :). These are so much fun for them to do and quick!

All we used were-

Rice crispies

Bar of Galaxy Chocolate

Nutella 

Mini eggs

Melt the Chocolate, add the rice crispies then add some nutella to the top and pop on a few eggs! Then into the fridge to harden... so so simple but the boys love it :)

Happy Easter...

Blonde or Brown?

Ok so once again im having the hair colour problem which i go through every few months where i cant decide which colour i want my hair to be :( .....

I love blonde.. i feel more me but i hate how fast roots come through and having to keep doing it so do i go brown?.... easier because you don't see roots all the time but it does lighten really quickly because of the blonde underneath so has to be re done quite often :/ 

What do you think? 

Blonde or Brown?

Multi Nails....

 Colours used...

Barry M -Strawberry

Barry M- Lemon

China Glaze- Re-Fresh Mint

O.P.I-( not sure on the nail but its the purple from the shrek collection)

 Models Own-Beths Blue.

I was looking through my old posts yesterday and saw my post on the multi coloured nails from last year and decided to give it ago again :). I went for all pastel colours as ive been wearing alot of brights recently, my favourite being Models Own pink punch but it never shows up the true colour when i try taking pictures so i haven't been able to do a post on it :(.... annoying!

Saying that i think i might try the multi coloured nails with bight summery colours next :).

 

Laura...