March and April Favourites

I need to start this post with a big sorry for one not doing a March favourite and two not being around much last month. I was busy and ill over April but I do know this was no excuse so yet again I am sorry. 

To make up for it I thought I would show you what were my main favourite's of the months of March and April. 

So these are my March and April favourites

 Top to Bottom/Left to Right

Lush - Lemony Flutter Cuticle Butter, Carmex Lip Balm, Alberto Balsam Shampoo and Conditioner, Topshop Marine Scene Nail Polish.

Hair

Alberto Balsam Shampoo and Conditioner 

Juicy Green Apple - For Normal/Greasy Hair 

Retails for £1 each - At most beauty retailers 

I love this shampoo and conditioner, I have greasy hair and I find it difficult to find products at are especially for my hair type so to find this was a god send and for a £1 a bottle its brilliant. 

It makes my hair very shiny and means I don't have to wash my hair every other day and don't need to use dry shampoo the very next day after washing my hair. 

Nails 

Topshop - Marine Scene 

Retails for £5 at Topshop 

This is a beautiful blue at is not to dark or to bright and a colour that I have been wearing most of March and April. I really enjoy Topshop's nail polishes as they are easy to apply and opaque with two coats which is always good in a time of a rush. 

Lush - Lemony Fluter Cuticle Butter 

Retails for £5.95 

This is mainly a cuticle butter but can be used on elbow, knees or any dry area which is a good point especially when you don't have a lot of money to buy several products. The main reason I brought this was for my cuticles but I have found myself reaching for it on a daily basic. Some people may be put of be the smell as it is a very strong smell of lemon but I love the smell. 

Lips 

Carmex Cherry - SPF 15 

Retails from around £2 at most beauty retailers 

If you live in the UK you will know it has been the wettest April for 100 years and it has been feeling like winter has returned, which means my lips have been very dry indeed and it has meant that I been reaching for this lip product as it smooth my lips and the SPF helps protect my lips from the little bit of sun the UK as had. I have loads of lip balm products but I reach of carmex more often as its very small so fits in the bag nicely. 

I hope you all enjoy the monthly favourites and what are yours? 

See You Soon 

xJemx 

Eco- friendly Glossy Box - April 2012

Hello everyone, so its that time again when Glossy Box bring out there monthly beauty box and this months beauty box is a Natural Beauty Box. 

This is a brilliant idea for a beauty box as everyone now wants natural, ethical products that are kind to the skin but also the environment. The box itself is 100% biodegradable which is a brilliant if you are not like me and don't reuse the boxes. 

So what did I get this month? 

Left to right: Inika Certified Organic Eyeliner (Full Price £11.75), Caudalie Vinosource SOS Thirst-Quenching Serum (Full Price £29), Figs & Rouge Lip Balm (Full Price £3.29), Ayuuri Natural Body Wash - Sandalwood (Full Price £4.95) and Kai Perfume Oil (Full Price £41) . 

I am loving this months box as the products I have received are totally products that I will use. My favourite product in the box as to between Inika Certified Organic Eyeliner which is in colour 06 Coco, a colour I love to use to create a smokey eye affect and Fig & Rouge Lip Balm but it also says you can use on lips, face and body which is always good. My least favourite product as to be Kai Perfume Oil mainly because it is so small and I can see me losing it, in my bag or room. 

 What did you receive in your Glossy Box? and Do you like beauty boxes? 

Next month is Glossy Box 1st Birthday so lets see what treats we will receive to celebrate the birthday. 

See You Soon

xJemx 

Going Away Makeup

Hello everyone, hope you are all well and had a brilliant Easter. Firstly I need to say sorry for not being around for the last two weeks but with Easter and everything I got very busy indeed. 

But I am back now and what better way to start then to show you what makeup I took with me when I went away up North to see my boyfriends Dad and family during the Easter weekend. 

Includes:

1) Bourjois Delice de Poudre 

2) Sleek Rose Gold Blush 

3) Clinique Moisture Surge

4) Soap and Glory - Thick and Fast Mascara 

(Trying to use it up as I don't really like it)

5) Collection 2000 - Lasting Perfection Oil Free Foundation 

6) Garnier - Roll On 

7) Avon Magix Illuminator 

8) Collection 2000 - Lasting Perfection Concealer

9) Mac Paint Pot - Painterly

10) MUA Eyeshadow Palette - Heaven and Earth 

11) Tweeters 

12) MUA Eye Liner - Rich Brown and Snow White 

13) Carmex - Cherry 

14) Arrange of brushes from eyes to blush brushes.

Has you can see I normally travel light with my makeup when I go away, using travel size/freebies products as moisturiser or primer and taking a eyeshadow palette instead of loads of different single eye shadows.  

Do you travel light with your makeup when you travel or do you pack loads?

See You Soon 

xJemx

Versatile Blogger Award

This is my first ever blogger award and I am over the moon to be nominated and want to say a big thank you to Kathryn from provincialbudgetbeauty for nominating me. 

So what is Versatile Blogger Award I may hear you ask. The rules are simple first you thank the person who has nominated you for the award. Then nominate 15 other blogs that you enjoy reading and finally tell the person who has nominated you 7 random facts about yourself. 

7 Random Facts

1. I am Ambidextrous - which means I can use both hands to do arrange of different tasks
2. My favourite soft drink is Dandelion and Burdock
3. I have a weird obsession with Nail Polishes
4. I known my boyfriend for 4 years but only been dating him for 7 months
5. I love traveling 
6. I have a 2.1 BA Hons degree in Television Studio Production 
7. I treat my friends like my family 

15 Bloggers I Nominate 

1. Rachel from Sweet Rachel
2. Corrie from Dizzybrunette3
3. Emily from Emily Grace
4. Steph from Teatoastparis
5. Claire from Pinkchickclaire
6. Laura from Lollycoral
7. Maisey from Makeupandmemaisey
8. Laura from Secretdiaryofafashionjournalist
9. Alice from Brighttowngirl
10. Nadine from Redlippy-ticklesmyfancy
11. Georgia from Pinkfreeze-133
12. Amy from Amygrogan92
13. Victoria from Victorias Vintage
14. Zoe from Zoella
15. Dee from Pearlslaceandruffles

Thank you again to everyone who reads my blog I love each and everyone of you. 

See You Soon 

xJemx 

Monthy Tip - Number 2 April 2012

Hello everyone I hope you are all well, so its time for the tip of the month and this time its to do with the legs. 

Do you suffer from shaver rash? Do you hate buying shaving cream? if you have answer yes to either one of these please read on. 

I normally suffer with shaver rush quiet badly due to a number of reasons and I hate buying shaving creams has they don't normally help me but I have found one thing that helps a lot and that is conditioner. 

I heard you ask CONDITIONER. But yes it does work and it leaves you legs feeling really smooth. Plus it helps you to use your conditioner more faster then normally, which helps if you are like me and likes to use the same shampoo and conditioner when washing your hair. 

All you have to do is wet your legs like normal and instead of adding shaving creams just add conditioner and then shave like you normally would with being careful with ankles and knees has they are easy to nick with the razor. 

This is the conditioner I am using that the moment and the bonus is its only £1 in most stores. 

Alberto Balsam - Juicy Green Apple 
For Normal/Greasy Hair 


You can also use this under the arms as well.


I hope you like this tip and please tell me if you have try this and how you found it. 


See You Soon 


xJemx 

My First Ever Beauty Box - Glossy Box & Harrod March 2012

Hello I hope you are having a wonderful day whatever you are doing.
I am going to discuss my opinion on my first ever beauty box that I have currently received. Beauty boxes have been around for a while now but have become more popular in the UK over the last six months and these have always be something I that I have been interested in.

So about a two weeks ago I decided to take the big step and finally sign up to a beauty box service and it was difficult to decide which one to go with, as today there is so many to choose between. But over the last week or so I have found out the two beauty boxes are now to join forces these being Glossy Box and Carmine with Carmine no longer trading under their name. 


In the end I decided upon Glossy Box, the main reason for this was due to the fact it was the first one I initially heard of with in the UK especially has they become very popular with the beauty industry and also the March box I received was their special edition box in which they joined forces with the well known London store Harrods.


I was thinking this will be a fanatic box as Harrods is known for its high to very high end make up, so this is what I was expecting from this box. 


This is what I received in my March Glossy Box

Left To Right: 

Bliss Body Butter, Leighton Denny Nail Polish, Varsace Perfume, ReVive Intensite Creme Lustre and Clarins Body Cream 

1) Bliss Blood Orange and White Pepper Body Butter
Retails for around £20 (200 ml) 

This product reminds me of the drink Tango Orange, but it does make you body feel smooth after using the product. But I wouldn't have brought this myself due to the price as I do feel £20 for the full size is a bit to much for a body butter when you can get one similar much cheaper on the high street. 

2) ReVive Intensite Creme Lustre SPF30

Retails £235 

I cannot believe this product retails of £235 when I found this out I was like OMG. I haven't try this that the moment as I don't want to fall in love with this product has I am totally not re-buying this product. 

3) Clarins - Extra Firming Body Cream 

Retails for £39.50 

I was annoyed that it was another body cream as I believe one is enough in a beauty box and don't really see why they added another one. I currently haven't try this out as I want to use this when I go away over the Easter weekend to see friends. But I have heard good stuff about this product so hopefully it will hold up to everything I have heard. 

4) Varsace - Vanitas Eau de Parfum 

Retails for £45 (30 ml) 

This was lovely to receive has it smells wonderful and it's a lovely size to have in your handbag without taking up to much room. I don't think I would purchase the full bottle for myself as I can't spending that much on myself but if anyone wants to buy this for me I will be a happy bunny and love you for ever. 

5) Leighton Denny High Performance Nail Colour - Honey Trap

Retails for £11 (12 ml) 

This was my favourite product out of the five as I love nail polishes and this is just a beautiful light mushroom colour and one that I currently don't have in my nail polish collection and I will be totally wearing this over spring. 

Overall I liked the box but the 2 body creams where a disappoint as one is enough. I know that a lot of fellow Glossy Box subscribes were disappoint with their boxes due to it not having the Burberry Miniature Lipstick and I would say I was also disappointed that I didn't receive this, if I was Glossy Box I would have given the Burberry Lipstick to everyone but then change up the other four products and this may have stop the two body creams in the boxes. 

I have decided to carry on my subscription for the April box and I will then decide from then if to carry on or unsubscribe. 

This you receive the Harrods box and what did you think of the products you received? 

See You Soon

xJemsx 

Nails Of The Day 2

I hope everyone is well and has had a brilliant weekend what ever you have done, this weekend I went shopping with my mammy and boyfriend as a Mother day treat but did end up spending a lot which is not good when I am meant to be saving.

But I will be doing a haul on here showing you all what I ended up buying, but today I want to show you the nail polish I brought this weekend and have fallen in love with. Has I mention before I enjoy painting my nails on a regular bases and I totally enjoy finding new colours and sometimes even dupes for some of the more high end nail polishes that I am not lucky enough to buy.

This is what I did this weekend and its in the form of 'Hidden Treasure' by Topshop. 

Retails for £6 

from both store and website 

I found out about this particular polish on Fleur DeForce blog Link here and as I have always been interested in duo-chrome polishes this was totally one I had to have in my nail polish collection.

The reason I love the polish is due to the duo-chrome, in one light it's a yellowy green colour and in the next it's a bluely green colour. It feels like you have two polishes on your nails not just one. 

Topshop 'Hidden Treasure' polish is a great dupe for the Chanel 'Peridot' and is only an of the faction on the price as the Chanel polish is £17.50 were Topshop sells 'Hidden Treasure' for £6 a bargain I say. 

It only takes two coats to be opaque and driers so quickly which is fantastic when in a rush. I do like Topshop nail polishes as there is a wide range of different colours that have caught my eyes and hopefully will buy in due course. 

This is the first duo-chrome nail polish I own but totally not my last as this is a great polish and as made me want to buy more. 

What do you think of duo-chrome polishes? Do you have a favourite? 

See You Soon 

xJemx