Freebie Friday: 9/3/12 - 15/3/12

1) Free 7 Day Sample of Benefit Foundation

Got a boots advantage card? Pop it into one of the Advantage Card Machines around boot stores and you can get your hands on a voucher print out for the 7 Day sample of the Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation.

2) Free 10 Day Estee Lauder Foundation Sample

Visit your local Estee Lauder Counter and simply ask for the sample. Find your local counter here.

3) Free Cosmetic Purse and £10 off Elizabeth Arden foundation

For a limited time, if you take you current foundation of any brand to an Elizabeth Arden counter in a Debenhams store, you will receive £10 off a foundation and a free Cosmetic Purse both from Elizabeth Arden.

Sorry for lack of pictures for this weeks Freebie Friday post, couldn't find that many freebies out there either! 

xoxo.

Carmine Beauty Box: February 2012 *UPDATED*

I've had this box a few days, I just haven't got round to writing a blog post. I'm currently a bit ill so I have time to sit down and get a couple of things done.

I received:

Andrea Fullerton Nail Polish in Matthew;

It's like a peachy nude with pinky shimmer. It's a nice colour but I'm unsure if it suits my skin tone. I also found it a bit streaky even with a few coats.

RRP: £4 I believe, which is good value and I may purchase a few other colours to try.

Japonesque Smudger Brush;

I've been looking for a smudger brush recently but never got round to buying one, so this was a definite plus! I haven't tried the Japonesque brand either and I was very pleased with the quality of this brush. Definitely considering buying a few other brushes from this brand. I like to use this to smudge out liner or shadow on my lash liner. It really works beautifully, very pleased! 

RRP: £14.50

Myface Cosmetics Blingtone in Sp'ice'y.

This is a beautiful brown shade with chunks of silver glitter running through it. It looks great for going out with as a smokey eye when going out. Although I had quite a bit of fall out from the glitter. Still a great product though and like to use.

Definitely considering buying a couple of other shades as I saw an offer on Myface Cosmetics in boots the other day, I hope they're still on offer!

RRP: £9.99

Diego Dalla Palmer Lipstick in 32,

Never heard of this brand before, but I'm glad I've been introduced to it! I swatched this lipstick quickly and it's so highly pigmented with a gorgeous vanilla scent. I'm a bit wary of wearing this on the lips though as it's not a colour I would normally go for.

RRP: £14 (for full sized) would love to try another shade because they are so pigmented and beautifully scented, however £14 is a bit steep for me! I'll have to see when I'm feeling a bit careless, eheh :) 

White Glo Toothpaste;

This may sound peculiar but I'm quite pleased I got this because it is random, but it's something I could still used. I've been using Pearldrops and found my teeth have become increasingly sensitive, so I shall have to give this a go!

RRP: £4.07 (for a full size in boots)

Yardley London Peony Fragrance;

This scent really isn't my cup of tea I'm afraid! Think it's another one I'll have to give to my mum! 

Overall Opinion:

The packaging is a bit awkward, it's the type of box that gets sort of like suction (because there isn't a hole for the air apparently) so it's a bit of a job to undo, unless you pull the sides away to bend it a bit out of shape, then it's alright!

I am pleased with the variety of this box, but I must admit I wasn't as excited for it as I was for the Feelunique box I had. However, thinking about it, there is a lot more I'll be able to put to use on a regular-ish basis so it makes it more practical. Will I keep my subscription? Yes, I'm going to get one more box to see if it's really what I'm after in a beauty box.

Boxes are £10 per month + £2.75 p&p.

Want to try Carmine out for yourself? Subscribe here.

*UPDATE* Got an email today saying that Carmine has joined forces with Glossybox, so the Carmine Box is no more! Yet another monthly beauty box subscription that closes after I get one box! Starting to feel like I have the kiss of death or something! :( Now I'm going to have to try and decide what box I want to try next, which I'm finding rather difficult. RIP Carmine! :(

xoxo.

Freebie Friday: 1/3/12 - 8/3/12

1) Free John Frieda Full Size 'Full Repair' Sample

John Frieda have 100 full sized 'Full Repair' sets to be won. Like their page here and answer a few questions about your hair for a chance of winning.

2) Free L'Oreal Lipstick sample

L'Oreal have 5000 lipsticks to give away, by sharing you Elnette moment on their facebook page here.

3) Free Percy & Reed sample

In the April edition of Glamour (it has Jennifer Lawrence on the front) there are 1 of four freebies on the cover:

Percy & Reed Splendidly Silky shampoo 100ml, worth roughly £5.60

Percy & Reed Splendidly Silky conditioner 100ml worth roughly £6.40

Percy & Reed Quite Frankly Flawless finishing polish 100ml worth roughly £8

Percy & Reed Totally TLC hydrating mask 100ml worth roughly £11.42

(Definitely going to pick up one of these today!)

4) Free Clinique Sample

In April's edition of Cosmopolitan (with Holly Willoughby on the front, looking hottt!) there are one of four freebies you can get your hands on:

7-Day Scrub cream 30ml, worth roughly £5.25

Superbalm Moisturising gloss 7ml, worth roughly £6.30

High Impact mascara 4g, worth roughly £8

Moisture Surge Thirst Relief 30ml, worth roughly £18

(I got this the other day, and I got the moisturising gloss. It seriously is brilliant!)

5) Free Neal Yard's Face Cream Sample

In April's edition of Marie Claire (With Christina Ricci on the front) there is a 45ml Rehydrating Rose Daily Moisture face cream.

*pictures taken from various websites.*

Revlon: Half of the Fizz collection swatches & brief review

Hiya! :) In Boots they are currently having a 2 for £10 on Revlon on nail and lip products, so I took the opportunity to pick up some the Fizz collection polishes, couldn't pass up the glittery look! Plus the scent! Bonus!

 Grape Fizz: 

My favourite of the four I have, the colour on the nails is a bit more pinky in person. 

This is with 3-4 coats

Appearance: Jelly base with pink, blue and purple reflects. Such a beautiful shade.

Smell: Smells like the grape juice you can buy (I don't know if it's just a UK thing and I can't remember what it's called right now.)? It smells soooo good. 

Grapefruit Fizz: Beautiful bubblegum pink. 3-4 coats.

 Appearance: It has from what I can tell, pink, silver and orangey-ish reflects with a jelly base. A really beautiful shade. I can't wait to wear this for spring. I also think it would look great with a gradient of the Grape Fizz over the top. Can't wait to experiment!

Smell: I wouldn't say it smells like grapefruit.. Sort of smells like sweets for me? But I really can't think what.. I think sort of like them candy necklaces you get? That you like bite off of the string?  I think.

Sorry for the out of focus picture! Woops!

Watermelon Fizz: A coral red. 3-4 coats.

Appearance:  Jelly base with orange, pink and yellow reflects. Such a great shade too, think I'll wear this mostly in summer. 

Smell: This has like an artificial watermelon smell, a really nice one at that though. Again, can't wait to experiment with the colour!

Pineapple Fizz: 

Lemon yellow, 3-4 coats.

 Appearance: Jelly base with yellow reflects. Again, I think I'll wear this more in the summer. My least favourite out of the four because I find it hard to carry off yellow polishes, although I'll probably have to have a little mess around with it.

Smell: It smells more like pineapple flavoured sweets, real yummy! 

Overall, these are really great looking polishes. I like the reflects in them rather than glitter, as it's much easier to remove than gritty glitter and it looks more grown up. I'm really contemplating getting the other four, although they weren't in my local Boots, so I may have to look around, or on eBay.

You can find the 2 for £10 on lip and nail products at Boots here, or 2 for £9.99 on lip and nail  products at Superdrug here.

xoxo.

Freebie Friday: 24/2/12 - 1/3/12

1) Free L’Oréal Lumi Magique sample

There are 72,000 samples to be won, sign up for it here on their facebook page.

2) Free Palmer's Skin Therapy Oil sample

There are 5,000 samples available closing date 11pm on 25/3/12. Sign up here.

3) YSL Forever Youth Liberator Sertum sample

You get a 3 day sample pack, you can apply for it on their facebook page here.

4) Free Skincare Revolution wash mask sample sachet

25,000 samples available, by liking the Skin Care Revolution facebook page, finishes 31/3/12.

Until next time :) 

xoxo.

*pictures taken from various websites.*

Kiss My Sass Cosmetics

Sorry for the lack of blog posts at the minute, I'm about to buy a new camera so you'll be inundated with pictures in the near future! Hehe.

I've been investigating quite a few 'indie make up brands' and one I really liked the look of was Kiss My Sass Cosmetics. There is such an array of colours, and it's not just eyeshadows like a lot of 'indie' brands, there are mate eye primers, blushers, bronzers, highlighters, and lip glazes. I am  

so so so so excited for my package to arrive although I'm going to have to wait a while because of being in England! 

I will definitely review them and swatch them when they arrive!

Until next time

xoxo

Freebie Friday: 17/02/12 - 23/2/12

So, as some of you may be aware, I love a good freebie, as I'm sure like more than half the population does, so I've decided to do a weekly post of the beauty freebies floating around. I just thought it would be easier to have someone put them all in one place for you to save time and effort :)

If you would like more of these, comment below and let me know! (wow that rhymed muahahaha)

1) 2 Free Samples of Eucerin

Boots are giving away 2 free samples of  Eucerin Dermatological Skincare and Eucerin Replenishing Face Cream. Click here and hurry! I don't know how long they'll be available for.

2) Decleor Facial Treatment Sample

Like the Beauty Studio facebook page to request a free sample.

3) bareMinerals Deluxe Foundation sample

By visiting one of their stores, you can collect a free sample of their Deluxe Foundation. Click here for the list of stores.

4) Garnier BB Cream sample

Click here and then like the Garnier UK facebook page for a free sample kit of their BB cream. There are 230,000 to be given away. Hurry! 

5)Nivea Q10 Pore Refining Day Cream sample

Nivea have over 50,000 samples to give away. The samples are 1.5ml sachets and they're giving you a 2 day trial of them. Click here and then the image to the right that says 'FREE SAMPLES'

6)  Free £15 LUSH Facemask Workshop 

Fan of Green Tea? Pick up a promotional pack of Clipper Green Tea, enter the code found on the box here, and find your nearest branch and book! 

Facemask is worth £5.75 and the Skin Consultation is worth £9.25.

You have until 27th May to book, and make sure you take the promotional box of tea with you.

( Clipper Green Tea is available from Tesco, Waitrose, and Sainsbury's.

*pictures taken from various websites.*

It's my birthday! *UPDATED*

Picture taken from weheartit.com

Hi guys! I'm finally 18! I wont have time do any proper blog posts sorry! 

I'm going out for lunch with my parents and my boyfriend then having a party tonight which should be great! I'll update this later with any pics taken today :)

*UPDATE* Picture timeee!

My birthday cake my best friend made me! :)

Until next time!
xoxo

Free: EDEN Natural Nail Polish Remover Sample

Over on Innocent Nails I found the link to Fresh Therapies where you can get a free sample of their EDEN Natural Nail Polish Remover. However, this only applies to the UK.

I've just ordered mine, let me know if you order one too, or if you've already tried it! 

I've just got in from work so this is a quick post, I have work tomorrow and it's my birthday on Monday so I'll be rather busy! I'll try to get a few posts up soon.

Xoxo.

30 Day Make Up Challenge: Day 30

Here is the last entry of my make up challenge! Kind of sad to see it go :( it definitely got me into the swing of blogging again so I'm going to try and keep it up!

Products used:

E.L.F Complete Coverage Concealer
17's Single Eyeshadow in Ivory Coast

eBay unbranded eyeshadow palette in white, turquoise, dark blue, and black.

Barry M Intense Black Eyeliner
Rimmel Day 2 Night Mascara in black

How I did it:

1) I used the 2nd shade from the left of the E.L.F Concealer and used it on my under eye, and lid up to the brow.

2) I then set the concealer on the lid up to the brow with Ivory Coast.

3) I used the Barry M liner as a base colour by colouring in the outer and inner corner, totally missing out the middle section of the eye. I then blended, and used the rest of the product on brush of the lower lash line. I then patted on the dark blue where the black was used the turquoise on the inner portion and middle of lower lash line, blending into the darker colours. I went over the dark blue with the black, and blended out any harsh lines in the crease with the white.
4) I tightlined and lined my water line with the Barry M liner

5) I used a couple of coats of the Rimmel mascara

Hope you enjoyed!

xoxo