Monday 22 July 2013

FORTUNE COOKIE SOAP SUMMER COLLECTION,

so hello and welcome to my fortune cookie soap SUMMER COLLECTION,order review.
you can find  fortune cookie soap
face book here,https://www.facebook.com/fortunecookiesoap
so as you may remember i did a review post after i received my SUMMER SOAP BOX ,here.http://ljblog73.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/summer-soap-box-fortune-cookie-soap.html
i love there products and the way they come up with ideas ,scents,and products.

my order.
summer collection order
so to make it easy i decided it would be best to group each scent together,

so mother pucker
is a lovely green colour. Meyer lemon,garden mint makes this a fresh citrus herbal uplifting scent .fcs soap,$3.49,body wash $10.99,mist me botanical spray $9.99,ocd hand sanitiser$2.89.roll on perfume$7.99 sugar scrub$11.75.

mother pucker fcs

body shot,
is a keeper for me real fruity ,this is a raspberry lemonade,its a deep scent that lasts all day,fcs did this from jello shots and love of raspberry lemonade,
body shot in body wash$10.99,botanical mist $9.99,fcs$3.29,ocd hand sanitiser,$2.89,roll on perfume,$7.99,sugar scrub$11.75.whipped cream$10.99,solid bubble bath $5.99,

body shot fcs

do you salsa or mango.
fragranced with island mango,cilantro ,citrus lime,Chile,
fcs $3.29,solid shampoo$8.99,botanical mist me$9.99,body wash$10.99,sugar scrub$11.75,whipped cream$10.99,ocd hand sanitiser$2.89,bath bomb $4.75,

do you salsa or mango fcs,


one in a melon,
this smells just like watermelon jolly ranchers,sweet but fruity.
fcs,$3.49,ocd hand sanitiser $2.89,mist me botanical spray,$9.99,


one in a melon fcs

and a few things i wanted but not more of the collection so a one off ,

aquaholic,
tropical pinacolada,
solid bubble bath $5.99,
aquaholic bath bomb fcs,

where the sun don't shine,
coconut and bananas summer scents.
bath bomb $6.99,

where the sun don't shine bath bomb fcs,
i also got a sample pack of botanical mists sprays for $11.99
i got mother pucker,body shot,do you salsa or mango and one in a melon.


so this is my review for the summer collection, hope you have enjoyed reading it .MY MINE MUST HAVES from the summer collection are body shot,mother pucker,do you salsa or mango.

Saturday 20 July 2013

JULY /AUGUST MISS GLOSSYBOX.




HELLO EVERYONE ,welcome to my July /august miss glossybox.
for £7 every 2 months  you  or your young beauty lover can get all the latest must haves,
cancel at anytime,
miss glossy box  contains 4-5 high street buys,each box comes in a colourful glossy box bag,inclosed in a large glossy box and delivered to your door with a click of the finger.
you can join here,http://www.glossybox.co.uk/miss-glossybox.

my miss glossybox.

glossy bag

bag contents.
July/august miss glossy box.
MISS PATISSERIE,starlight macaroon bath fizzy. 50g ,£2.00.(glossybox exclusive.) full size 


miss patisserie,starlight macaroon.
this bath fizzy contains full on rose and passion fruit,with added Shea butter,sweet almond oil cream,
decorated with glitter and stars.use whole or in half.it fizzes and foams to make a creamy skin softening bath.







GLOSSYBOX ,false lashes,full size.
lashes are a best seller in the UK.easy to apply with lash glue,
glossy box eye lashes,
KISS,nail wraps pack of 18, £5.99.full size,jewelled strips in cocktail.
nail wraps on the go,choose for your nail,smooth on to nail ,fold over the edge and file to remove excess,nail file included,and booklet.
kiss nail wraps
BEYONCE,midnight heat.sample given 2ml. full size is 50ml for £29.50.
ultimate  scent for summer nights,if they last long enough this year.sensual ,mysterious,inciting, purple mokara orchid - a symbol of love ,beauty,strength.
beyonce midnight heat.
application notes say - always dab perfume never rub as this crushes the molecules of fragrance,















VO5 plump it up dry backcomb spray,£3.69 200ml.full size.
want messy hair or bed head or even beach hair spray this on the roots and run your fingers through the hair for that rough and ready to go hair .no more backcombing minutes and hours wasted now.
vo5 plump it up dry back comb,
full box contents without  eye lash and perfume sample cost total.£11.68

so another good miss glossy box,have you brought it or do you think you will buy .good value for money and something a little different.

Thursday 18 July 2013

JULY LIP FACTORY INC. HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY BOX.


so my July birthday lip factory box arrive and i had already seen spoilers on the American beauty forum i sub too.so i was waiting impatiently for it to arrive in the UK.
so you can sign up to lip factory inc here,
presently july boxes are sold out but you can sign up for a waiting list ready for the august box now.
each box contains 5-7 items mainly full size but sometimes there are bonus extras included into the box.
lip factory say bonuses are placed randomly,its a surprise if you receive it.like finding the golden ticket.
so here is my unboxing.
so this month  i received 9 products in my box.the box was suppose to be all about lips box but as it was lip factory inc boxes 1st birthday they decided to do a special box.
this month i was missing a card but got a leaflet instead i hope they include this every month as well.

this is the first month they haven't been able to get all products in the black box and have had to add some into the outer box.WOW.
and the goodies unboxed,
lip factory anniversary box.
NCLA nail wraps,$16.00
2 sheets and a nail file included,cant go wrong with nail wraps if you like them.
ncla nail wraps.
LA SPLASH NAIL POLISH  in blow fish,$3.50
I'm not sure on this colour,i mean its yellow although its a good shade for under crackle.

LA SPLASH nail polish in blow fish.
29 COSMETICS,LIP PENCIL,$23.00
line maker,good pigment and good colour,shade brown in cork it.
29 cosmetics, lip pencil in cork it.
lip factory branded blender sponge ,
a good size and you can never have enough of these sponges.
blender brush.

BELLEME COSMETICS don't smudge eye liner black,$5.50
smudge resistant,water proof,glides well and no dragging,no irritations,
BELLEME COSMETICS,don't smudge eye liner black,
LA SPLASH COSMETICS smokey eye shadow duo in heavy metal.$6.50
customised black sparkly shadow with heavy metal gold bronze .
LA SPLASH COSMETICS,HEAVY METAL EYE SHADOW,
PURECEUTICALS,clarifying creme, sample,
sachet for this creme ,use after cleansing and toning.
absorbs quickly into skin without adding more oil onto the skin.
PURECEUTICALS CLARIFYING CREME.
KUR,nourishing cuticle oil.by London town,$25.00
works to replenish the nails natural oil balance.while hydrating and moisturising dry ,raw,cracked skin around the cuticle.created with Britain's rapeseed oil,
KUR NOURISHING CUTICLE OIL.
LA SPLASH COSMETICS DIAMOND LIP GLOSS,forbidden,$8.98
intense sparkly moisture,full sheen,not a colour i would pick but this pink is a good one to try.
LA SPLASH COSMETICS DIAMOND LIP GLOSS.

total of box contents $82.98 not including the cost of the sachet and  sponge.
so another good sub box and although we didn't get our lips only box this month i hope we get one soon,I'm happy to of received my July birthday box,can't wait for next months now .have you got his box yet or are you tempted to order one.

Tuesday 16 July 2013

JULY BIRCHBOX UNBOXING,

HELLO and welcome to my July unboxing of birch box,the heme this month is
                                                                    JET SET,
birchbox are celebrating the sunniest season of the year so far. and the jet set box is a way of featuring  hard working products from far flung destinations around the world.
also included this month is a lifestyle product.
you can find birchbox here and can also sign up for boxes here.http://birchbox.co.uk

so here is my box

inside my july box i found this,
July birch box contents

BLANC CACHEMIRE,creme DE jour protectrice,BC.201. £54.75  FOR 50ML. SAMPLE GIVEN IN BOX 15ML.
protective day cream.use in the morning after cleansing,this light weight moisture cream helps protect skin from anti aging, has a gentle fruity scent.
blanc cashemire
DEEP SEA SPA MAGIK,silky smooth body lotion, £7.70. FOR 350ML. SAMPLE IN BOX 25ML.
a deep moisturising and soothing to leave skin feeling soft and supple,mineral rich in in deed sea extracts and mud moisturisers.
dead sea magik silky body lotion,
THE BALM COSMETICS,instain long wearing powder staining blush,£21.50. 25.5g sample given 0.5g.
shade given was Swiss dot a bit dark for me,and a tiny sample.but this brand is finally becoming easier to buy over in the UK.you don't need much of this as it blends really well.
balm the instain,Swiss dot,
VITABELLA anti-aging face mask.£59.00 sample given 1 bottle 13ml and 1 mask tab.
so this bottle is a one time use only,in the actual box set you get 4 bottles ,the idea is you use the 4 bottles and masks over a 2-3 week period then for further use over ever 4 weeks,so an expensive face mask in the long run,basically as you get older the skin loses its elasticity and needs more hydration,so vitabella have made a treatment which includes aloe Vera ,argan oil,hyaluronic acid,hibiscus seed proteins and wheat germ oil,
vitabella anti-aging mask

REVERENCE DE BASTIEN,volup the graceful hands, hand cream cost 33.44 euros so £29,or £12, full size as in they come in a metal box if brought direct and 4 tubes supplied.
this nourishing hand cream from bastion Gonzalez is a celeb hand cream,contains white tea extract and cotton oil,non oily residue,moisturises ,regenerates and soothes the hands daily.
reverence DE Bastien volup the graceful hands.


LIFESTYLE EXTRA,
THE CHIA CO,SHOTS,£4.79FOR 10 BAG SHOTS. SAMPLE GIVEN 1 BAG SHOT.
grown from 100%natural chia seed,contains protein,dietary fibre,omega 3,amino acids,grown and produced in Australia,and now the biggest exporters world wide,grown at 15degrees south of equator,originally grown by the south Americans the Mayans and Incas would eat this daily in paste form or in water.or ground up for medicine.
the chia co,chia shots,

so a fairly standard box, I've yet to try the white chia seeds they are nice, did you get this box ,tell me what you think of the box.

Monday 15 July 2013

JULY SOUK SOUK GREEN BOX.

so here is the July souk souk box unboxing.
you can find souk souk here,http://www.souksouk.co.uk/thebox.html
includes 5 products with the little green magazine each month for £10 +p&p.
the theme for July  magazine is the royal fever issue.due to the new royal baby due,summer holidays,and royal inspired cosmetics .
so here we are ,
July souk souk box

BADGER ORGANICS SLEEP BALM.£4.50.FULL SIZE.
i like this sleep balm,a natural sleep remedy containing rosemary oils for clear thinking.bergamot to uplift thoughts,ginger to build confidence,lavender to calm and relax,add to pulse points and under nose for a good night sleep or on the lips for a calming lip balm.bunny friendly,organic,
badger sleep balm
PURE THOUGHTS MINT AND AVOCADO FOOT REPAIR BALM.SAMPLE GIVEN 10G,FULL SIZE IS 50G.£7.95.
this is a new line product,after looking at there website I'm impressed to go try .this 100%foot balm is ultra softening,soothes and refreshes tired feet.best results massage into feet cover with socks for the night and let the balm do the work.free from enhanced chemicals ,scents,preservatives,colours.
pure thoughts mint ,avocado foot balm,

SRANROM SPA CALM DOWN HAND CREAM.30G,£3.20 OR 75G FOR £8.
a natural aromatherapy based hand cream 98.5%natural ingredients from Thailand sranrom,contains spearmint,lemongrass,kaffir lime, fro a fresh ,zesty kick,sinks into the hands quickly and non greasy.
not animal derivatives,no mineral oils or petroleum,no silicons,no synthetics,no synthetic colours,fragrance,
sranrom calm down hand cream
glam 3-in-1 lip suite in rose pink.£8.99 ,3.5g.
exclusive colour from glam colour cosmetics,a 3 in 1 product ,
1)moisturises like a lip balm,
2)colour like a lipstick,
3)shine like a gloss without the sticky mess.
vegan and bunny friendly ,animal free,preservative free,halal approved,
glam colour cosmetics 3 in 1 lip balm,


VITA BELLA ANTI-AGING FACE CREAM,£9, SAMPLE GIVEN 15ML.FULL SIZE.
a rich daily use cream made with aloe Vera gel,argan oil,
vitabella  anti-aging face cream,
also included was a purse card with info on what understanding your labels which is very helpful.well done for including it fab idea,





















also i was very interested in an article in the little green magazine on greenwashing ,very informative.
greenwashing post.