GLOSSYBOX | March

I know, I know my blog's becoming a bit of  beauty box central lately I promise I'll find a nice level between box posts.

This is my second Glossybox and I'm fairly impressed but I do feel my box wasn't shown the kind of TLC my last box was, my last box all my items arrived nice and neatly snug into the shredded paper but this months there was a bundle of shredded paper in one corner and my items where just rattling around it, The little sticker that holds them all secure in the tissue paper wasn't stuck over enough to actually seal it shut.  Maybe I'm just being fussy but I didn't feel the loving packaged feel like I did when I peaked into last months box.

In the box

NAOBAY Moisturizing Peeling - £13.71 for 1OOml

With buzzwords such as "luminous" and "minimal" bandied about by make-up artists backstage at the shows, the spotlight is on skin this spring. Thankfully, this organic peeling milk from Spanish eco-brand Naobay is like a start over for skin, with particles from the acai tree to remove dulling dead skin cells and brighten the complexion.

shop at: www.comparcosmetica.es

This product left me totally confused no clue of what it was or how to use it, because I'm one of those that doesn't read the little card that comes in the box but dives straight into the items inside. It's actually a peeling milk which is pretty intriguing I've only ever really heard of peeling masks.

Essence Lash Princess Volume Mascara - £3.3O for 12ml 

Every girl's make-up mush have. Mascara takes you from weary to wide-eyed in one sweep. This mascara has a clever cobra head shaped wand, which grabs each individual lash to create length and dramatic volume, for inky black eyes as seen this season.

shop at: www.essence.eu/uk/home

If the packaging wasn't as cute as it is I'd have been a little disappointed that I got another mascara as I got one in my last box too. 

Dove Advanced Hair Series Youthful Vitality Shampoo & Conditioner £5.99 for 25Oml

As we age or grow our hair longer, it becomes weaker and prone to breakage. This hydrating duo repairs brittle tresses and works to replenish lost nutrients, so hair is left stronger, sleeker and looking twice as thick - perfect for our latest obsession with loose braids 

Shop at: www.tesco.com & www.boots.com

I've got to be honest I'm a little disappointed to get these again as I got them in my YOUBEAUTY box but I suppose that's what I get for being greedy and being signed up to two boxes.

ncLA Nail Lacquer £13 for 15ml

Free of toxins, cult brand ncLA's bestselling shade is the perfect quick-dry neon pastel, For us, it represents everything spring - colour, sun starting to peek through clouds and maybe even the chance of a holiday on the horizon.

shop at: www.shopncla.co.uk 

Sleek MakeUP Pout Paint £.499 for 8ml
Ever wanted to make your own lipstick shade? Well now is your chance!
Designed to be applied softly for a light stain or liberally for jaw dropping colour, Pout paint lets you wear it how you want. You can even mix it with another lip colour to create the ulitmate bespoke shade.
shop at: www.sleekmakeup.com

PINK PARCEL - It's a monthly thing

You may have seen this little box many times in the blogsphere but here it is again.

I don't even have the 'monthly thing' but I just had to get in on this amazing little box even more so when I found out your first box only costs £5.95 (then £9.99 a month)

How amazing is that! 

 So down to the box, most of us girls dread that time of the month but this little box just makes it that so much better. Not only does it come jam packed with whatever it is you may use tampons, sanitary towels etc (you get to chose what brand/style)

There's also a little box of pick me ups too! Like I said AMAZING

Pink parcel also do another box especially for teenagers called 'teenparcel' something I'm so signing up to for each of the girls when they have their monthlys if the company is still going which I really hope so.

In my box

2 boxes and a little draw string bag of tampax

 Perfectil skin, hair & nails tablets sample

Tube of bubble T bath bombs

Tea pigs chocolate flake tea bag

PAW PAW moisturising balm

Divine caramel dark chocolate 

4 Bandzee's

O.P.I creme gloss nail varnish

As if all of this wasn't good enough I also got a 2O% OFF code for flamingo candles a company I've been dying to purchase from ever since I found them and a £25 gift card for Gousto!
You can sign up to receive your box every month at www.pinkparcel.co.uk

I'm sure you'll be with me on saying what a genius idea!

YOU BEAUTY | LIMITED EDITION

You may have noticed in my previous post about YOU BEAUTY that I wasn't sure if I was going to go ahead with my subscription boy am I glad I forgot to cancel said subscription.

It didn't even cross my mind until I got an email with a receipt for my payment for this months box, So with that I headed over to the website to see this months picks and was totally spoilt for choice and amazed to find 2 brands that I've been dying to get my hands on so of course as tough of a choice it was I just had to go for those ones.

In my box

Dove youthful vitality shampoo and conditioner

NAKD coco orange bar
 The Vintage Cosmetic Company Eyelash curler
Illamasqua lipstick in SANGERS matt finish - blood red

For £6.95 I'm VERY impressed with this months box and I think I may just be keeping up my subscription after all.
 

YOU BEAUTY Discovery Box | FEBRUARY

Since signing up to my first beauty box I've become a bit obsessed and find myself on the hunt for even more monthly boxes to give a try. Second on my sign up list was the 'YOU BEAUTY discovery box' for £6.95 per box this ones slightly different to the usual beauty boxes as you get to pick two of your items and you'll be sent other treats along with the items you chose.
When it arrived I was baffled as to what the hell it was as it came in a grey posting bag and was quite small compared to what I was expecting so it was one of those what the hell have I ordered? parcels.

In my box

Lindt LINDOR chocolates - My mums favourties so they'll be going straight to her

bareMinerals BARESKIN pure brightening serum foundation sample

IN.FUSED coconut body scrub 1OOG

AGE DEFY+ 24hour brightening moisturizer.

I love the cute little box but I'm unsure if I'll be going ahead with ordering anymore of these boxes, for the extra few pounds I could sign up to another beauty box and it be full of surprises which is more fitting to me.

Have you tried a YOU BEAUTY discovery box? What did you think?

Feburary Glossybox | My FIRST Box

(please excuse the awful lighting)

A few weeks ago I finally signed up to glossy box after months and months of wanting to sign up to some kind of beauty box and stalking the blogsphere for reviews for each box out there, Glossy box looked like the one for me.
Today this beautiful little box arrived at my door and I couldn't wait to tear my way into it BUT first photos for the blog (that has to be one of the worst parts of being a blogger, I won't use anything I'm blogging about until I've grabbed some snaps)

 So whats in the box?

Wilkinson Sword Hydro Silk - £9.99 available at most stores | www.wilkinsonsword.co.uk
With water-activiated bar of moisturizing serum infused with marine extracts and shea butter, this razor hyrdates skin for up to 2 hours after shaving and the five blades leave legs super soft.

MARSK Mineral Eyeshadow | Fifty shades - £14.49 | www.marsk.co.uk
With a colour palette inspired by that film, this mineral powder-based eye shadow is 1OO% natural and highly pigmented so it packs a punch.

Royal Apothic Tinties - $14 | www.royalaphotic.com
These pretty pots contain shea butter and a trio of oils (argan, grape seed, almond) to nourish lips.

So Susan Rose Quartet Lip & Cheek Palette - £8 for 4g | www.sosusan.com
Match lips and cheeks for a uniform polish or be brave an clash red lips with fuchsia cheeks.

B.Cosmetics Mascara - £9.99 | www.superdrug.com
Every woman needs the perfect mascara in  her life. So let us introduce you.... this lengthens, defines, volumises and conditions with Lash Active

Now the only two things I'm likely to use out of my box is the shaver and mascara, possibly the tinties and mineral eyeshadow if and when I ever have a night out or a dinner out with Andy.
Despite being unlikely to use all of the products I'm very happy with my first box and I can't wait for next months box.

Fancy giving glossy box a go? You can sign up using my code
http://www.glossybox.co.uk/referal?CI=MTk1NTU0

Our First Toucan Box

 

Today our first toucan box arrived, The minute Daisie saw the box she thought it was her graze box love her but she couldn't wait to dive in.

As this was our first box we got it FREE 

we will without a doubt be sticking with our subscription of £3.95 for the petite box you can upgrade to a grande box for an extra £6 a month (£9.95) we will upgrade to the grande one day.

When you sign up there is a number of themes for your box to choose from in two different age groups 'early years foundation stage 3-5 years old ' and 'key stage one and key stage two 5 to 8 years old'

with each box you get a sticker to add to your toucan box prize chart

which you can then exchange for a gift once you hit a certain amount of stickers the first being 5 or save them up to get yourself an even bigger gift.

 

Our first box was about jellyfish!

On the back of the little booklet/card to tell you how to make your jellyfish is some little facts about jellyfish, Did you know jellyfish aren't actually fish? or that they don't have brains? 

There was enough craft stuff to make two jellyfish so you can race them, Issy will be decorating and making her jellyfish when she gets home from school then let the races begin!!

Daisie's having so much fun getting her jellyfish to move up the ribbon. 

As you can see in the photos Daisie used some star stickers we had lying around the house but everything else you see in the photos is supplied by toucan box.

You can get yourself a FREE box 'here'

better yet for every friend you recommend that signs up you get 5O% off your next box