Glossy Box- February 2012

So OK I am quite a bit late with this post....


After seeing a lot of reviews on this, I myself to decided to join in.
There are a lot of similar company's that do same type of box. You may of heard of Glossy box, Carmine and Jolibox
All around £10 a month (+p&p) and all with at least 5 different products in. These maybe hair products, skincare, make-up, fragrance and /or shower/bath items. 
So after hearing that there was going to be a 'mystery box' for March (everyone loves a surprise!) I thought I might as well give it ago, and if I do not like what I get in my boxes I could always try a different branded box :)


So here is what I got in my first box (I haven't got my Harrods box yet, will post as soon as I get it)

Comes in a lovely pink box with the glossy box logo on the front. 

All wrapped up....

Pretty :D

hand sanitizing spray, lip and cheek tint, mineral eye shadow, styling treatment oil and invigorate shower gel

Do you receive anything like this? And if so what have been your favourite product you have received?

much love

Gabby

xxx

Mac lipstick- Modesty

So I was out having some retail therapy in the lovely Cambridge. It was so busy for a Sunday, literally couldn't move around the shops. Though one shop wasn't too busy. MAC. From reading other peoples blogs, i had gathered a rather (large) small list from MAC lipsticks that I wanted to have a look at. This list also consists of other make up related items that I would like in my life. i.e the naked pallet. 


There was quite few on the list I looked at, and thought either 'too pink' or 'too bright'. 

See what I mean by a (large) small list?. I already have Creme cup, which I use on a daily basis. 

So another lipstick I can tick off my list is:

A lovely pinky-nude colour, gives a lovely finish, and doesn't dry up my lips. I would probably use this as a day lipstick as it is little pale. 

Another little idea I found on a blog. 

How much do you like 'Gu puds'? (These can be found in big supermarkets)

Well they come in little glass tumblers. In the past i have used these as tea light holders. 

But here is another use 

 (n.b apologies for Christmas tree ribbon. My sister made them for the table arrangement at Christmas)

So ok you can't store a huge amount but it does look pretty funky, and you can stand them up so you can see all the names. Its quite a good idea to put the ones you use more often and/or mix about the the ones to put away so that they get a bit of light :)

How do you store your make up? Does involve eating a lot of chocolate puddings?!

Thank you for reading :)

Gabby

xxxx

My Japonesque Brushes-mini review

So most people talk about the MAC brushes or their Sigma brushes. 


Well I'm going to tell you about my recent splurge on some Japonesque brushes. 


I saw firstly saw them on www.boots.com on offer. They were on something like 'Buy one get one half price'. Which is quite a good little offer as their brushes range from £9-£29.


Here are the brushes I bought

I bought a eye crease brush, a blusher brush, a medium fluffy brush and a angled foundation brush


Don't get me wrong I do have a couple of MAC brushes which I love to bits . But being these are the 'Travel size' brushes they were an absolute treat if I'm going away. They are really light and nice to handle. 
I'v got a Ruby and Millie blusher brush, (it came in one of those Christmas packs a couple of years back). And for someone like me who was a 'beginner' in make up and and no sodding idea how to do anything. I used the Ruby and Millie one to start of with. And let me be really honest, its absolutely rubbish. Being that now I am a bit more knowledgeable about it all, I want and need products that work well for me. 
Now going back to Japoneque...I found this on the website on their 'about us' bit 

'Founded over 20 years ago, JAPONESQUE® has earned the reputation of creating the most versatile, innovative and distinctive make up brushes and beauty accessories in the industry.

Favoured by celebrated makeup artists and beauty professionals worldwide,

JAPONESQUE® products are crafted with precision in mind. Exceptional

materials, superior craftsmanship and our uncompromising standards have

allowed us to create some of the most desired beauty accessories in the

world for our customers.

Some of the industry’s most successful brands, most respected retailers, and

the world’s finest spas have something in common: a desire to provide their

clientèle with the highest quality products. They put their trust in us.'

I do love using these brushes, they work perfect for me and for the price, they definitely do their justice :)

Which is your favourite brushes? Do you use any of the Japonesque featured?

Thank you for reading

Gabby

xxxx

Calm skin by NO.7

So to start of with I'm going to tell you about a product that has been working an absolute treat. I was watching 'This Morning' and they were talking about foundation application (This was with the make up artist from ' X factor')

From a very young age I suffered from eczema, and have always been quite self concious of showing of my my arms due to this. But I have found recently in the last couple of years that my cheeks are very blemished, this too makes self concious. I have tried various products, from blemish control moisturiser, to reduce redness foundation. Neither to really help the situation. 


So you are probably thinking
 'Why doesn't she use a BB cream?!' 
This will be next alternative. But for now I am testing this

I believe this cost around £18. Which yes its quite pricey. But with the 3for2 still on you can bag yourself a few bargains. 

Once I have cleansed, toned moisturised. I will use about 2/3 pumps worth (one pump is quite small) leaves skin looking rather less blemished and feeling rather soft. 

The packaging reads

"After just 2 weeks 87% of women felt their skin was more even and 70% felt their skin was less reactive."

I have really only used this a couple of times to see if would work. And so far I'm quite satisfied with the product. When going to use my foundation, I don't always feel the need to reach for my 'Clinique redness solution foundation'

Have any of you had the same or similar problem? Any products to rely on to reduce red skin/cheeks?

Post your recommendations below :)

Thank you for reading 

Gabby 

xxxx

New year New Me! (and new make up!)

Happy New Year!

Over Christmas and New year i added some new pieces to my collection. Some of these were presents and some were self indulged by myself. 

These included some more MAC eye shadows for my palette. My first Mac Lipstick from my sister (a fellow MAC lover).

 In my last post before Christmas, I explained  that I had a MAC makeover. It wasn't a official MAC stock seller. Thank fully i had only bought  a eye shadow palette from her. It turned out this was counterfeit. I reported the women to trading standards and to MAC. It wasn't  just for my safety but the others buying it. MAC were very helpful and pleased with my email to them. I sent them the counterfeit palette and in return I received a free 4 pro palette and 4 colours to put in them :D 

I've now put these colours in my 15 pro palette and will add to my 4 pro palette very shortly. 

Here is my 15 pro palette

  When moving them from my 4 pro palette I slightly damaged them :(

Only two spaces to fill. I am going to add some very dark colours that I can use for my eye brows.

Here is the MAC lip stick I got

The lip stick is in shade Crème Cup. Its part of the Cremesheen Lipsticks. 

A lovely soft pink, it gives a lovely finish. I sometimes might add a lip gloss to this ( Stila as pictured above) in grapefruit. This Lip glosses are part of a limited edition pack i bought from Boots. 

As well as Stila lip glosses i also bought one of there palettes

I haven't used it yet, but colours look so amazing. It comes with a little book of how to do some looks with the colours. I will experiment with the colours and book and upload a photo. 

Being January is a very quite for make up artists. They try get people to book make overs and make there month less quiet. 

Well I booked one with Benefit. I had a gift voucher to use in the department store. which worked a treat! I bought a foundation and a concealer (pictured below). On a previous occasion I had a bought there primer, their amazing 'they're real' mascara and a blusher quad. (all pictured below)

I do love the packaging for brand, i try and keep in it. so much easier to find in my make up draw! 

The foundation is really nice coverage. I don't feel I have to put loads on, like when i use liquid foundation. 

The concealer is again a very good coverage. It blends well with the foundation.

The mascara is really easy to use. I had so many compliments as work with it. When i told them it was made by Benefit, they were very surprised. 

Here is the blusher/ bronzer

To start of with:

*firstly start of with the top peachy colour on your cheek bone

*then use a blend of the peach, the pinks (top, right and bottom) to a '3' shape (make sure to blow off any access of your brush!)

*to finish use a bit of the darker colour (left)

This is how the Benefit make up artist showed me how to use this. 

I hope this is any help to anyone. Any queries  or questions, just leave a comment below

much love 

Gabby

 xxx