Saturday 17 August 2013

Glossybox: August 2013

So, it occurred to be the other day when opening my Glossybox that I have never, ever blogged about it, and considering I was so impressed with this months, it seemed like the perfect opportunity.

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This month saw Glossybox appoint new CEO, Rachel Kavanagh, and you can definitely tell. August's  'High-Flyers' box was filled with impressive beauty goodies for girls on the go - which in my opinion is every girl on the planet. I was so impressed with the selection and for once I can honestly say I've used every product. The product I was most impressed with was the Urban Veda Purifying Day Cream.

I suffer from a really oily t-zone and have quite visible pores, and I struggle to find products to completely tackle this problem, but this product seems to be half way there. The day cream contains detoxifying botanicals of pure Neem oil, witch hazel and spearmint, working to reduce sebum, tighten pores and support healthy cell renewal. Although it hasn't exactly banished my oily t-zone, but I was surprised to see a difference in my pores. This is the exact reason why I signed up to Glossybox - to discover fantastic products I would have never have discovered otherwise, so thank you Glossybox.

Other products in this month box include a Jelly Pong Pong 2-in-1 Eyeliner & Shadow, Oceane Make-up Remover Pen, TRESemme Keratin Smooth Concentrated Treatment Shot and Emite Eyelash Curlers.

If you haven't yet signed up to Glossybox, I would highly recommend it, especially if you're a beauty junkie who loves discovering new treats like these.

Tuesday 6 August 2013

Eyelash extensions review

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I've always loved the thought of having eyelash extensions, but the price has always put me off, but with our best friends wedding on the horizon, I thought I'd treat myself. I was recommended Alex at The Beautiful Truth in Peterborough, by a friend who'd previously had hers done and wow, what a recommendation it was!

For those of you who are considering having eyelash extensions done, I would highly recommend it. The treatment is completely pain-free and strangely relaxing. The treatment lasted approximately an hour, with 30 minutes spent on each eye. Individual synthetic lashes were glued to my own eyelashes with strong, black, eyelash glue. Although they are attached to your own lashes, they cause no lasting damage and fall out naturally with the cycle of your own lashes.

After discussing with Alex the type of look I was after, I decided to go for a natural with extra volume and I was so impressed with how amazing they looked. Still, two weeks later they look just as good. Naturally, a few have fallen out with the growth of my own lashes, but they still look as full as they did on the day.

I would highly recommend lash extensions to every female out there. Not only do they give you amazing lashes 24/7, but you don't have to worry about applying mascara, saving no end of time in the morning! They don't drop, run or clump like natural lashes and with a simple comb in the morning they stay perfect all day.

My lash extensions were £50 from The Beautiful Truth in Peterborough. Lash extensions are available nationally at a number of beauty salons.
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