Hello lovely people and happy new year to you all- I hope you all had a fab one and spent lots of time with your family and friends and got super messy. Now its back to work- how dreadful. I was getting used to the shorter working week. Vote me for Prime Minister and I'll sort that out. Oh and free make up for all!
So my new years eve consisted of champers, Jaeger and lots of food. Perfecto. Although I am feeling like one little bloated bubble right now.
Have you set yourselves any new years resolutions???
The new years resolutions I have set myself are as follows:
- Avoid kebabs and eat more greens
- Cut out the diet pop and drink good old H20
- Keep up the exercise and grow a booty like Kim K's
- To develop my blog and find more time to post
So far so good - I have not stepped foot in a kebab shop. I hope your proud.
I have also jazzed my blog page up now I have a laptop- no more struggling to blog on an I Pad- What a mare that was! Dedication indeed.
I also plan to post about different topics this year- I love make up and beauty obviously- But I also love fashion, photography and lifestyle. Keep your eyes peeled.
I also dressed my dog up in a scarf. She loved it. Said she felt like a superstar. #Cute.
So lets crack on with the battle. I was super excited for my Christmas boxes as I had a feeling I would be spoiled- I was definitely not disappointed. The beauty box Santa was an absolute babe to me.
Second place goes to.... GLOSSYBOX.
I do always look forward to Glossybox's actual box- They are always designed so well and pretty to look at. I loved what was inside my December box as well- It just wasn't as good as Birchbox's. Its as simple as that. Here is what the Glossybox's elves made me.
1. Bellapierre Cosmetics- Cheek & Lip Stain. Full sized product. RRP £12.99.
A two in one make up bag hero. I really liked this lip and cheek stain. It has a creamy consistency and gives a lovely warm pink hue to both your lips and cheeks. I found it didn't sit very well on my lips when they were dry due to this horrid weather however it worked perfectly on the cheeks and stayed put all day.
2. Tresemme Renewal Hair and Scalp Nourish and Renew Tonic- Full sized product. RRP £5.50.
Another full sized product. Happy days. This is a scalp treatment that you can use everyday. I have been using this but I haven't noticed anything different if I am completely honest. But that could be because I have never had any scalp problems- I produce enough oil in my hair each day to keep a chippy going for a week- My scalp is therefore always nourished. Nevertheless I love Tresemme as a haircare brand and will continue to use this.
3. Anatomicals- Zap! Zap! Zap! Gets that Chap, Day and Night Spot Stick. Full sized product. RRP £3.79.
Love this handy little spot killer. One side is for the day and one side is to use at night. It murders spots. It makes them shrivvle up and due. That is all to say. It really works.
4. All that Jazz- Professional Nail Lacquer. Full sized product. RRP £9.98.
Christmas is all about sparkle- Sparkly nails are a must. I will be using this all year around because its that sexy. Its not thick enough to be used on its own but add it to your favourite polish as a top coat and voila- You have a lovely pink/purple sparkle.
5. SkinPep Hydra Boost- Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum. Sample sized. RRP for full size is £24.99.
This isn't the first time Glossybox have sent me a product from this brand and I fell in love with the acid peels they previously sent me. They were fantastic. This hydra boosting gel however doesn't seem to be in the same league. I have finished the bottle and used it everyday but I just didn't notice any difference to my skin. There was no skin glow for me like it claims. Boo hoo.
So there you have it- fab box overall as you can see and four out of five products were full sized. Winner.
Now I will run through our winners products- BIRCHBOX.
1. LIFE STYLE EXTRA- Sophia Webster Purse. RRP £25.
So the lifestyle extra this month was this lovely purse. However I got a lovely purse from my mama this Christmas- Soz Sophie- Your not being used just yet.
2. Eslor- Firming Collagen Day Cream- Sample sized- Full sized £50.
Love this day cream- it smells divine and this doesn't make me break out in spots which is fabulous but I still find the cream to be quite 'sticky' for such an expensive product- that's my only beef. My skin does seem more plumped also which is what I like to see. Wrinkles are the devil and they shall not win me.
3. Electric Hair- Electric Hydrate Shampoo. Sample sized. RRP for full sized £17.50.
WOW. I need more of this shampoo and I need it now! Its actually amazing. The bottle says this product is used on photo shoots and if its good enough for a model its good enough for me. I got about 3 uses out of this and my hair was sleek and shiny after one use. I highly recommend this to everyone. Your hair definitely feels like its had a trip to the salon. Salon hair is the best hair.
4. Benefit- Christmas Cracker- High Beam. Sample sized. Full sized RRP £19.50.
You all know I am a sucker for anything Benefit and this is a product I haven't had the pleasure of trying as of yet. It was a very small sample but you only need to use a tiny bit at a time. I am getting more and more into my contouring so this high lighter is a fantastic addition to my collection. It has a lovely shine to it as you can see below in the un-edited photo and the camera loves it on those brow bones.
5. Models Own Nail Polish in 'Obsidian'. Full sized product. RRP £5.
What I also think is brilliant about Birchbox is that you get some control over what you receive every now and again. For the December box I got a lovely email telling me I could choose which Models Own polish I would like in my box- Perfect. This left me a very happy chappy as I am a bit of a control freak. I chose a black sparkly shade as I love the 'colour' black- its my fave.
As with the 'All that Jazz' polish that I received from Glossybox, this polish cannot really be used on its own but it makes a lovely top coat. Below I added it over a midnight blue polish.
6. English Laundry- Signature for her. Sample sized. Full sized RRP £60.
I adore perfume. Always have and always will. I have never heard of English Laundry before as a brand but the scent is lovely- Its very fresh and I have now run out of it all. Damn.
7. Eyeko- Fat Eye Stick in 'Smoke'. Full sized product. RRP £8.
This was my favourite product this month.
This is perfect for creating those smoky eyes. The chubby stick is so soft and rich in colour and you can smudge it out super easily. For £8 its an absolute bargain. When this runs out I shall be buying again without a doubt. Now all I have to do is master the smoky eye. I will do this.
Congrats Birchbox- you win again.
Until my next post- Peace out make up lovers.
