Monday, 11 April 2016

Product Empties #9

product empties hair body skin makeup eucerin cult 51 nivea urban decay nyx soap and glory

Another month another empties post! I wasn’t actually going to do this for another few weeks but my box was overflowing so thought I’d go ahead and post!

product empties body care eucerin nivea cocoa brown soap and glory

Bodycare
Eucerin Intensive Lotion
I talked about this in a products I’m loving post here as it is the BEST thing for dry, itchy legs! I had random eczema patches on my legs a few years ago and this was the only thing that helped so I like to have a bottle of it to hand at all times! Already repurchased!

Nivea Caring Shower Cream Indulging Moisture Cocoa*
This shower cream featured in this post I did about the shower gels I currently have on rotation. Its creamy, moisturising and smells like cocoa! Cocoa isn’t my favourite scent but I love Nivea shower gels and already have another of their scents in my stash!

Cocoa Brown Tough Stuff 3 in 1 Body Scrub
I haven’t had the best of luck with Cocoa Brown products unfortunately, the first bottle of tan I bought had a aerosol type pump for the mousse tan and broke off halfway through the bottle so I couldn’t finish it and this scrub I won in a giveaway was really runny and didn’t lather up so I ended up using it up very quickly! It’s pink in colour and I love the smell of it, it’s the same as the tan with the Tahititan scent but I wouldn’t purchase it for myself as I didn’t find it that effective.

Soap and Glory The Righteous Butter
This shows up quite a lot in my empties post as its one of my favourite moisturisers. It’s rich, hydrating and dries in quickly. I love the smell of it and it’s so handy that it comes in a tub as you don’t waste any of the product when you are coming to the end of it! Already got a backup!

product empties skincare nuxe soap and glory cult 51 review

Skincare
Nuxe Gentle Toning Lotion for Face and Eyes
I bought this last year in this haul as I wanted a toner that was alcohol free and so I wouldn’t go through my Glow Tonic so quickly. This is rose scented but it didn’t irritate my skin and I ended up being really impressed with it. It didn’t dry out my skin and I would definitely purchase again in the future.

Soap and Glory Speed Plump All-Day Super Moisture Marvel
I really liked this too even though I’m not the bniggest fan of Soap and Glory skincare (much prefer their makeup and bodycare range) It’s light and hydrating and sinks into the skin quickly leaving a nice base for makeup or primer. I would definitely repurchase this again in the future and I want to try the night time version too at some point!

Cult 51 Immediate Effects Serum and Night Cream*
I don’t normally include sachets in my empties as I don’t get enough uses out of them but I was sent 3 of these and they have lasted me ages as it’s an eye serum. It’s a lovely light gel like serum and I have found since using it nightly from around January the skin around my eyes is a lot smoother and I have less white bumps under my eyes. I don’t have many wrinkles so can’t say much for that and as it’s so expensive I won’t be repurchasing just yet but will definitely keep it in mind for the future when I do need more help! The night cream cropped up here and I love how it feels, it’s really hydrating, sinks in quickly and makes my skin so soft. Unfortunately it's £125 for the full size so I won’t be repurchasing but it was lovely while it lasted L

Emma Hardie Amazing Face Moringa Cleansing Balm
I love this and talked about it in more detail here but basically it’s the most luxurious cleanser ever and so effective at getting makeup off (including eye makeup!) I already have a backup but I’m going to try to use a few others up before opening!

Cowshed Lippy Cow Natural Lip Balm
I got this in a beauty box ages ago and while I love the orangey smell, it wasn’t long lasting enough on my lips overnight so I wouldn’t repurchase! 

Caudalie Polyphenol Anti-Wrinkle Defense Serum
This was a super tiny sample that again I got in a beauty box but I was only able to get a few uses out of it. It was nice and light but I couldn’t see any difference, I have a slightly larger sample from another beauty box I’m using at the minute but doubt I would repurchase!

product empties haircare vo5 loreal elnett

Haircare
VO5 Plump it Up Dry Shampoo
This is another regular feature in my empties, I love this stuff! I have a more in-depth review here but basically it leaves no white cast, smells lovely and is really affordable!

L’Oreal Elnett Satin Hairspray Extra Strength
I love having these size hairsprays and I think I got this in a beauty box too. I prefer hairspray with hold so probably wouldn’t repurchase as I think this is more of a finishing spray although it was lovely and lightweight and brushed out easily!

product empties makeup rimmel nyx soap and glory bourjois urban decay

Makeup
Rimmel Lasting Finish Skin Perfecting Primer
I've written about this in another post here as I was so impressed with it. It’s a white cream that really made my makeup sit better and last longer and it’s so affordable. I will repurchase in the future but have too many primers to go through at the minute so will be trying to make my way through them first! 

NYX HD Concealer
I love this stuff and this is my second tube. It’s creamy, lightweight and gives such good coverage! I already have a backup in the same colour which I have started using but they seem to have changed their shade range so it’s much more orange and I have to do a lot more blending which I’m a bit disappointed with so will get the lighter shade next time!

Soap and Glory Kick Ass Blur and Brighten Concealer
Another concealer I love! I use this under my eyes before I put on foundation every day and it really brightens the area and offers good coverage! I have already repurchased but it’s broke so I need to return it! That’s the only bad thing about this concealer, if it gets dropped its very likely the crayon will break off from the packaging! Not having much luck with concealers at the minute!

Bourjois Volume Glamour Max Holidays Waterproof Mascara
I got this in a free gift and I love it! It’s a drier formula than I usually go for but it gives so much volume and separates my lashes really well! Already have a backup!

Urban Decay De-Slick Makeup Setting Spray
I was so disappointed with this as you will see in this post as I usually love anything by Urban Decay! It did nothing to make my makeup last any longer but I’ve since found another more affordable setting spray that I love so I won’t be repurchasing this!

So there we have it, another empties! I can’t believe how quickly that box filled up and this post is still ridiculously long despite me trying to do them more often – sorry! Let me know what you thought of any of the products I finished if you’ve tried them!

*denotes a PR sample that was sent to me. All opinions are my own.

Danielle xx



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Friday, 26 June 2015

Boots and Superdrug Haul #2 June 2015

boots haul june 2015 bourjois maybelline revlon swatches

Oops I did it again…I sometimes think I should have called this blog Danielle’s Beauty Hauls because of the amount I buy but anyhoo here’s what I picked up last week when Boots had their infamous 3 for 2 on Maybelline, 2 for £10 on Revlon and spend £15 on Bourjois and get a free gift!

Maybelline The Nudes palette
I swatched this in store and thought the pigmentation was amazing for a highstreet palette. While I still think the pigmentation is brilliant the lasting power of these shadows is not there for me! I always use either Too Faced Shadow Insurance or Benefit Stay don’t Stray as a primer and compared to the lasting power of something like Urban Decay eye shadows these don’t last a full day! Great if you are starting out with eye shadows though!

maybelline the nudes palette swatches

Maybelline Master Sculpt in 02 Medium/Dark
I jumped on board the bandwagon with this one, I had seen it all over blogs and wanted some of the action for myself! I originally ordered the Light/Medium shade then swatched instore before picking up my delivery and exchanged for the darker one. The light is a little more warm toned and orange in colour than I first though while the Medium/Dark is more cool toned and brown! I didn’t get on with this the first few times I tried it, I thought it wasn’t picking up enough colour so I changed brushes and its working a lot better for me now! To be honest I never really highlight my face so I haven’t used the highlighter section of this yet but I like the contour now!

Maybelline Colour Tattoo 24 Hour Leather Effect in Creamy Beige
I thought this would be a great base for eye shadows and that it would be lighter in colour than it is. I’ve only used it once and used it on its own but found it to be very warm toned with a red/orange undertone which I didn’t like! If you have a better way of using this please let me know!

Bourjois 12 hour Aqua Blush in 01 Inge-nude
I loved the concept and texture of these however it does not show up on my face! Like at all, and believe me I have tried, it also smells of yoghurt! I've been using it with a Real Techniques stippling brush so I might try again with my fingers to see if than makes a difference! Maybe it’s the shade I have!

Bourjois Brow Beauty Touch Eye Illuminating Pencil
I thought this would be great for quickly highlighting under the brow bone but the pencil is so hard I can get hardly any payoff! Really disappointed with this!

maybelline master sculpt tattoo creamy beige bourjois aqua bluse inge-nude swatches

Bourjois Free Gift including a Kabuki brush, Colourboost lip crayon in Peach on the Beach and Maxi Delight bronzer
This is a really great free gift, everything is full size, Peach in the beach is lovely and bright and perfect for Summer and while I haven’t tried the bronzer on my face yet it will look lovely with a tan because of the golden shimmer in it!

bourjois free gift june 2015 peach on the bech maxi delight bronzer
Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in Rose
I've been meaning to pick up one of these for ages and finally settled on the colour Rose which is a lovely moisturising pink colour that’s not too in your face! All the reviews I read said the packaging of these was awful and so easy to ruin the lipstick when putting the cap back on and I have to agree, I took a chunk out of it the other day but otherwise it’s a great colour and I want to pick up a few more! Bit of a weird smell though!

Revlon ColourBurst Matte Balm in Elusive
Speaking of in your face colours this is just that! Although it says its matte I find it to be very hydrating and it doesn’t cling to any dry patches on my lips but this colour is a lot more noticeable on the lips than Rose!

MUA Lipstick in the shade Juicy
I saw a FOTD a few weeks ago (I can’t remember who’s sorry :()and I loved the lip colour so called into Superdrug and couldn’t say no the this £1 lipstick! It’s really pigmented and seems to go on quite thick so I like to put some on my lips then even it out with my finger for a more natural finish!

mua juicy revlon ultra hd rose matte elusive

So that’s my latest Boots Haul, hope you enjoyed! If you want to see my last Boots Haul which is also the first post I ever did then click here!

Let me know what you’ve bought recently so I can add to my ever growing list :)

P.S. I just edited this to make the pictures bigger so hopefully you can see them better! I think the writing in the sidebar is over a few of them but I will work on that another day haha! Thanks to Sam @ Beautydetour for explaining how to do it :) 
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Saturday, 6 June 2015

The Latest in Beauty Glamour Summer Edit

glamour latest in beauty summer edit box

I don’t subscribe to any beauty boxes because I don’t like surprises; I like to see what I’m getting for my money! The only ones I’ve purchased in the past are the Latest in Beauty offerings and the odd one from Look Fantastic. As soon as I saw the newest Glamour collaboration with Latest in Beauty I didn’t waste any time checking out with it. For £17.99 you get 11 different items all must haves for the summer! Here’s what’s in the box:

glamour latest in beauty summer edit review

Nails Inc Gel Effect Nail Polish (3 variations)
I got the shade Kensington Passage, a bright coral shade that will look amazing with a tan over the summer months!

Vita Liberata Trystal Minerals and Kabuki brush
This is described as a self-tanning bronzer that develops and lasts for up to five days. I’m excited to try it and the kabuki brush that comes with it is so soft!

Pixi Glow Tonic
I already have and love the full size of this so I’m glad I now have a mini for any trips away!

L’Occitane Shampoo and Conditioner
I have never tried anything from L’Occitane but I’ve heard a lot of good things so I can’t wait to see how this shampoo and conditioner fare!

Caudalie Divine Oil
If you saw my last post, I recently bought a few other bits from Caudalie so I’m looking forward to trying this multitasking oil now too!

Bourjois Colour Boost lip crayon (3 variations)
I got the shade Peach on the Beach which unfortunately I already own buuuut my mum also bought one of these boxes so I’m hoping if she receives a different colour she will swap with me :) 

Balance Me Super Toning Body Polish
Again, I haven’t tried anything from Balance Me before but I love scrubs so I have high hopes for this with its promise to tone!

Eucerin Sun Care (4 variations)
I got the SPF 30 Sun Crème for face which I haven’t tried out yet but I’m hoping it won’t be too greasy as I want to put make up over it! SPF is so important all year round but especially now in the Summer so I’m glad I have this!

Seekers of the Sun Luxury Temporary Tattoos
Not going to lie I will never use these haha I will probably give them to a younger cousin who will have a field day with them!

Glamour latest in beauty summer edit review products

Overall, a great box! Looking closer at the variations available for the Eucerin sun cream I would have preferred the Mattifying Sun Fluid for face as I have quite oily skin but I’m so happy with the contents! If you fancy treating yourself you can get a hold of the Glamour Latest in Beauty Summer Edit here!


What do you think of the products in the box? 
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