Monday, 13 February 2017

Glossybox- February 2017



February is here and that can only mean one thing; Valentine's Day! So Glossybox have of course based their most recent box on the day of love (how cheesy was that line?). This month's box is a special edition design for Valentine's Day, with a black and white striped lid background, and "LOVE" written out in a baby pink. I'm definitely loving these special edition Glossyboxes! 


The Theorie Des Volcans Noir Eternae Youth Potion Face Scrub


This mask is a mineral-rich volcanic paste that cleanses and purifies the skin. It's enriched with anti-ageing ingredients which claims to plump and and smooth the skin. Now if it really does what it says it does, I will buy this product by the truckload! The mask is also paraben and silicone free, vegan and 9% natural which is very impressive! I have high hopes for this little tube! RRP £26

Garnier Ultimate Blends Honey Treasures Strength Restorer Balm


A sample sachet of Garnier's hair mask with honey claiming to hydrate and leave the hair nourished and glossy looking. It's meant to be used just like a conditioner usually is, so I will give it a go and see how my hair looks and feels for my next wash. RRP £4.49 

Bee Good Honey & Camelina Facial Exfoliator


Now this was apparently one of Glossybox's best-rated products last year. It contains a variety of natural ingredients such as lavender, wheatgerm oil and British propolis (a potent anti-ageing ingredient produced by bees). It claims to lift and exfoliate dead skin, whilst also soothing and moisturising - that's a lot! I'm looking forward to seeing how well this product works with it being a Glossybox best-rated. RRP £10.50



Ciaté London Paint Pot in Fade to Greige


A beautiful mauve coloured full-size nail polish from Ciaté. I was actually pleased to find this little bottle in my Glossybox this month as I've never used Ciaté before and I've heard great things! The colour is definitely a "me" shade, and I'm honestly glad it's not a traditional Valentine's red or pink colour since it'd be a bit cliché! RRP £9

Jeanne Arthes L'Eau de Rose


A full-size 30ml bottle of perfume combining the classic rose scent with dreamy, elegant and crisp notes. This is a lovely floral and fresh smelling perfume, perfectly fitting this month's romantic theme. It actually reminds me a bit of Glow by J.Lo if you're at all familiar with the scent. The bottle itself is made of glass and looks really classy. It's a nice small bottle perfect for travelling with or chucking in your handbag for a quick spritz throughout the day. The only downside I've noticed so far is that the scent itself isn't very long lasting on the skin. RRP £20

Quick tips for applying your perfume:

- Spritz it on your wrists, behind your ears and at the bottom of your throat.
- Don't rub your wrists together after applying a fragrance as this affects the scent. Simply spray and gently press or wait for it to dry!

Although this month's Glossybox was themed for Valentine's Day, other than the perfume and nail polish, I don't feel like very many of the actual products were actually in keeping with the theme. That being said, I haven't received anything that I won't use so I'm pleased with what I've got! I feel like I've had lots of skincare products come through over the last two Glossyboxes now, so I'm definitely hoping to see some more makeup in the next edition!

Have a lovely Valentine's day everyone!

Swapna x 

Monday, 6 February 2017

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue - Worth it?



Over the last year I've noticed my eyes aging :( boo! My dark circles have gotten a lot worse and the fine lines around my eyes are a lot more noticeable. So, after reading many good reviews about Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Eye Rescue, I used some birthday vouchers to buy it to see if it really could work any magic! It retails at £40 for a 15ml pot which makes it quite an expensive product, so my expectations were high! 

Monday, 30 January 2017

Glossybox- January 2017


New year, new Glossybox! So after all the food binging over the Christmas period, I know I'm definitely in need of a detox! When I'm eating badly, my skin shows it so this month's Glossybox has arrived with a bunch of skincare products - how perfect!

January introduces "The Edible Edit" Glossybox, a special edition box in collaboration with Instagram foodie Deliciously Stella, with a super-food inspired box full of skincare and beauty products. I think this Glossybox is one of my personal favourites, so keep reading to see what I got! 


Wednesday, 18 January 2017

Zoeva Eye Makeup Brushes Review



Over the years I've tried and tested many makeup brushes, from high street to high end brands but I've not been fully satisfied in my search for well made, value for money brushes. After hearing about the brand Zoeva from a fair few beauty bloggers, I thought I'd give their eye makeup brushes a try since I really needed some. I decided to go for the Zoeva En Taupe Brush Set; described as a decadent six piece collection of limited edition eye brushes. I received a lovely taupe coloured zip-up case with the following brushes...