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Serial Sampler #7

I have had this sample for a while now and I still can’t decide whether to buy a bottle of it or not. It is Meow by Katy Perry and it is a 2ml spritzer sample of the eau de parfum. It contains a mixture notes such as; Jasmine, Gardenia, Tangerine, Pear, Sandalwood and Musk. It kind of reminds me of the Viva La Juicy perfume. The fruit and floral notes really complement each other and it smells very feminine and fresh. As it reminds me of a perfume I already own, I will probably not purchase a bottle of this one, even though it is a less expensive alternative. You can buy it in 30ml (£25), 50ml (£29.50) and 100ml (£39) and it is available at AllBeauty.com and Sephora. What do you think of this perfume? ♥ ♥ ♥

Urban Decay Urban Essentials Eye Kit

I was browsing RosesBeautyStore and came across this set and bought it straight away. It is exactly the sort of set that appeals to me and Urban Decay doesn’t release kits/sets very often. The packaging for the kit is purple themed and kind of amethyst inspired. It has a card sleeve that you slide off to reveal the box itself, which is made of cardboard. It has a flip up lid with a magnetic close and when you lift it up there is a black insert which contains the seven products. Six of the products are full size and the seventh is a sample size. The insert can be removed and you can re-use the box. You get a 2ml sample tube of the Eyeshadow Primer Potion in the Original shade, which dries transparent. The full size 10ml tube is worth £16.00 and is available in three shades. I have used this primer before and already own a couple of tubes. It is a great primer and a trusted favourite of mine. You get three full size 1.5g eyeshadows, which retail for £14.00 each. ...

Boots.com Haul #2 + Blog Sale Purchase

I thought I would share a haul with you today. I haven’t done one for a while but I recently ordered a few items from Boots and I wanted to let you know about it. I bought the Real Techniques Brush Cleansing Palette , which includes two sample sachets of the deep cleansing gel. I have been waiting for something like this and I cannot wait to try it. I simply refuse to buy the Sigma version, plus I don’t think it needs to be that big. I also got a packet of the Oral-B Precision Clean Electric Toothbrush Heads because they were on offer and I got eight for the price of four. I got four tubes of the Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Hand Sanitiser because I absolutely love the scent and I wanted to put them in difference rooms so they are always to hand when needed. I bought a back-up of the Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation , which is my favourite foundation and I use the shade 010 Light Porcelain. Lastly, I got the Rimmel Brow This Way Styling Gel in Clear. It is the second tube I...

Perfume Power! - Hugo Boss 'BOSS Ma Vie'

I have decided to do a review on the perfume I chose from my Boots Christmas Scent set. It’s taken me a while, but I finally cashed in my voucher and picked my bottle up. For those of you that may not have seen my blog post on the perfume tester set, basically I had a set with eight vials of the best-selling female perfumes at Boots. You got a voucher with the set and you had to choose your favourite scent out of the eight and then you could take your voucher to any Boots store and claim your bottle. If you received the set as a gift, then technically you get to choose a bottle for free. I actually bought the set myself, so it meant I got to try eight different scents before decided on one. The whole idea was for me to test perfumes that I wouldn’t have chosen to test in person or ‘blind bought’ online. I got the 30ml bottle in the eau de parfum. The bottle itself is cuboid shaped and has a little weight to it. It has a gold band around the top with the brand name imprinted on i...

NEXT Paradise Wardrobe

I thought I would review a perfume set. One of the scents in the set is already known to me, but I was mostly interested in trialling the other two scents and seeing how they differ. The bottles are small glass cuboids with silver plastic lids. They all have the regular perfume spritzer. Each one has a different colour theme; Blue (Escape), Pink (Paradise) and Green (Island). Each bottle holds 15ml of the eau de parfums. Paradise Escape Top Notes: Bergamot & Verbena Base Notes: Musk & Sandalwood This scent smells quite fresh and you definitely get the hint of musk, verbena and rose. It also kind of smells masculine, but not really noticeably. It does remind me of an ocean type scent.   Paradise Top Notes: Apple & Lemon Middle Notes: Magnolia & Rose Base Notes: Sandalwood & Musk I love this scent and I have for years. Next keep discontinuing this scent and then a couple years later, they bring it back. I got my first bottle wh...

Soap & Glory Sugar Crush™ Fragrance Mist

I was browsing Boots website, as I had other Soap & Glory products to re-purchase and I came across their new fragrance mist line. I believe there are only three scents at the moment, all 100ml; Sugar Crush, Mist You Madly and Fruitigo. I decided to get Sugar Crush because the body scrub of the same scent smells amazing. The bottle is rectangular and made of lime coloured glass. It has a bit of weight to it and looks kind of expensive. The cap is made of silver plastic and has a lime green band around the middle. To apply the scent, you pull off the cap which reveals the usual perfume spritzer and dispenses the scent when pressed. The fragrance notes are:- Sweet Lime, Vanilla & Musk First of all, the bottle design is amazing and the scent does smell exactly like the body scrub, but there is a slight variance. I think it smells sweeter than the body products with the same scent. It smells quite strong when first sprayed, but the scent slowly weakens. It doesn’...

Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Snatch

Snatch - pale peach with gold glitter It is a shimmering and sparkling shade that also includes a little glitter. I would say it is a light pinky peach shade and it is very pretty and brightening on the eyes. £14.00 - UrbanDecay.co.uk What do you think of this product? ♥ ♥ ♥

Glossybox #22 - March 2016

I have been looking forward to receiving this box, not because of sneak peeks (I actually haven't seen any) it’s because I used my Glossydots to purchase it. It can take ages to save the points, plus I don’t really like doing the reviews, but it is worth it to get a ‘free’ box once in a while. Here is what I got this month:- LUXIE Rose Gold Large Angled Face Brush (504) | Full Size | This is a lovely looking brush and the bristles are so soft. I am looking forward to giving it ago. I will most likely use it for bronzer or maybe highlighter. --- £10.42 --- OLAY Regenerist Skin Tone Perfecting Cream | 7ml - Sample | This is a cute little sample and it smells really nice. --- £29.99 - 50ml --- Hey Honey Good Morning Honey Silk Facial Serum | 15ml - Sample | I’ve not heard of this brand before and the packaging is nice. You have to cut the top of the applicator to open it, which will keep the product nice and fresh until you want to start using it. --- ...

Serial Sampler #6

I got this sample as a gift with purchase a while ago when I shopped online. It is Narciso by Narciso Rodriguez and it is a 0.8ml spritzer sample of the eau de parfum. It contains very few notes such as; Gardenia, White Rose, Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and White Cedar Extract. It smells quite powdery and musky when you first spray it, after it settles it just smells very floral. It is what I would call a vintage scent (some people would say old lady). It is definitely not my cup of tea and is more suited to mature women. It kind of reminds me of one of the Alice perfumes by Vivienne Westwood. You can buy it in 30ml (£37), 50ml (£59) and 90ml (£71) and it is available at places such as; Superdrug and Sephora. What do you think of this perfume? ♥ ♥ ♥

Birchbox #5 - February 2016

I saw the sneak peek for this month’s box so I decided to re-subscribe again. What caught my eye the most was the Spectrum brush that is included. This month’s box design is also very nice and has the quote “Shine bright like a diamond” in the middle of the design. There was three colour themes for this month’s box; purple, blue and pink. I received the pink version. Here is what goodies I received this month: Spectrum Collections Tapered Powder Brush | Full Size - £7.99 | I’ve seen these brushes before and they all look cool. The bristles are so soft too! It’s nice to get a different type of brush, instead of the usual eyeshadow brush that most beauty boxes tend to include. It is a great brush and I would probably just use it for applying blush because I prefer my powder brushes to be a bit larger. LOC One and Done Shadow Stick in Champagne Problems | 1.35g - £8.00 | Every box this month includes this product, but you got to choose the shade. There were two choi...