Birch box September 2014

 I am abit in limbo over beauty boxes at the moment. I started off subscribing to Glossybox but then fancied a change so joined Birchbox. I'm not convinced however that Birchbox is for me so at the moment I have been having a look at several different boxes to see what they have to offer. I didn't quite realise how many there were!! For anyone interested in checking out some different ones take a look at www.whichbeautybox.com.

Anyway, onto the important stuff....

This month's box is really bright and cheerful which I like. It is much nicer than the plain brown box and the theme is 'Happy Days'.

In every box there was a cute little birchbox photo clip, mine was orange.

The first product I have to show you is the Agave healing oil treatment. This is for hair to smooth, build resiliency and boost shine and colour. This is a product that I won't use as I find oils don't seem to suit my hair. This is quite a small sample but buying a full size product would cost you around £16.

Next is Benefit's it's potent! eye cream. Was excited to get this as Benefit is a good brand and you can't really go wrong with it. This cream is to banish dark circles, smooth fine lines and protect against free radicals. This is a really cute 3g sample which I think isn't too bad. Full size costs £25.50. I can't wait to try this one out.

The Korres citrus showergel is another product I will quite happily trying out. Not a bad size sample (50ml), full size (250ml) is about £8. This product was made in Greece and I'm hoping will be nice and refreshing.

In my box I also received the Skin & Co truffle therapy serum. You massage this on your face after cleansing, before moisturising. It should help firm skin and restore a healthy glow. I should hope it would perform miracles at a cost of £42!! :)

The last (but not least) item in my box was the Modelco lip lacquer. Birchbox allowed it's subscribers to pick between two lip glosses and a mascara. This was what I chose in the shade of 'Viva' which a baby pink shade. The colour is this lip gloss is quite pigmented and it smells gorgeous!! I chose well! I'm guessing it's not a full size sample but full size is worth £15.

As another added extra (as well as the photo clip) I had some urban fruit. I am usually a fan of dried fruit but I'm afraid this just wasn't for me. I also think that at £13.20 for 6 they are quite a pricey snack!!

Hope you all liked your boxes this month ;)

Before I sign off I would just like to share this website with you... http://www.officialstorewebsites.com This is a website where you can find all sorts of stores and businesses and it has the contact details etc for these places. Hope this will be helpful to some of you :)

Thanks for reading
George xx

Stylfile Review

I have been abit quiet on my blog lately as have been busy with work and stuff. I found this quirky nail file in TK Maxx the other day and knew I just had to share it with you guys!

This is the Stylfile by Tom Pellereau.

I have never seen one like this before so was intrigued and had to buy it. It was only about £3.

It is curved to apparently make it easier to file your nails. It is not just a file but also a buffer and has 4 steps to using it which are shown on the back of the packaging.

I did find the file a little easier to use as my nails are quite curved so it seemed less vigorous when filing. 

It was also quite fun to use :)

Has anyone else tried this file or one similar?

I would love to know your thoughts on it :)

Thanks for reading!

George xx

Violet Rose Lilac Glitter Polish

The third polish I have to show you from Violet Rose Polish is a really pretty lilac glitter. This comes with a matching ring and there are three colours to choose from; Pink, Turquoise and Lilac.



It is such a pretty sparkly glitter and the fact that it comes with a matching ring is such a nice touch.

The size of the ring can be altered to fit which ever finger you prefer. As it comes it fits on my ring finger and I love it :)

Now onto the polish...

I decided to swatch the glitter over a pale, medium and dark purple. To do this I did it in a skittles mani style and it looks gorgeous over each colour :) Application is good and I used two coats of glitter but you could use just one depending on how sparkly you want your nails.

Here are some close ups....

Over the top of Ciate 'Poppet'...

Over the top of Mua 'Frozen Yoghurt'....

Over the top of Nicole by OPI 'Make a Change'....

Make sure you go check these polishes out at Violet Rose Polishs' Etsy Shop

It has been a privilege reviewing these gorgeous polishes so Thank you to the lovely Emma for sending them to me :)

Thanks for reading :)

George xx

Violet Rose Polish - 'The Ice Queen'

Here is the second of my Violet Rose Polishes, it is called 'The Ice Queen' aka Elsa from Disney's Frozen.....

This is such a pretty glitter topper. It applies really well and it is packed with several different glitters. I love to have lots of glitter on so I used two coats. I swatched it first on top of 'Ferris Wheel' by Ciate which is a very pale blue.

I then swatched it on top of Color Club's 'Heirloom Pearls'.....

I absolutely love this combo, it is so pretty and definitely reminds me of the film 'Frozen'.

This polish is available on Violet Rose Polish's Etsy shop so make sure you go and check it out :)

Thanks for reading

George xx

Birchbox - August 2014

Hello Beauty Boxers :) This month's Birchbox theme was 'Away We Go'. Instead of the normal drawstring bag came a plastic make up bag with a lolly print on it. This was nice for a change but I'm not sure how long the zip will last on it.

So, onto the box.... 

This month it was the first time I actually tried all of the products on the first couple of days of having it.

Above is the Vasanti Brighten up! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator. I decided to try this and followed with.....

The Nude Progenius Omega Treatment Oil. These two things were my least favourite items from my box. I wasn't keen on the gritty texture of the rejuvenator but this is just a personal preference. My skin can be quite awkward and I felt that these just weren't suited to me. 

My third item was the Number 4 Super Comb Prep and Protect. I really like this and at a full price of£20 it is something I would definitely buy!

Next up is the Wild About Beauty creme eyeshadow. This is a full size item and is worth £13. It is a 'long-lasting, satin finish shadow from Louise Redknapp and Kim Jacob's paraben-free range'

I was very happy that I received this in a colour which will suit me. I also like the packaging and the fact that there is a cute little mirror in the lid.

The final beauty product I received was Supergoop Daily Correct SPF 35 CC cream. I am a big fan of CC and BB creams so was really happy to get this and even happier that it was the right shade for me. I also like the fact that because they are small samples they put two in rather than just one.

As well as beauty products this month there was a chapter sampler book called 'The Proposal' by Tasmina Perry.

What was your favourite item this month?

Thanks for reading

George xx

Violet Rose Glow In The Dark Polish Review

A few weeks ago I offered to be a reviewer for a new indie polish range called Violet Rose. I have three gorgeous polishes to share with you and the first is a neon pink glow in the dark polish called 'Pacha'. It is from a series of polishes named after clubs in the Mediterranean.

As well as glowing in the dark this polish is also scented. The scent is quite subtle but a nice effect. The scent for this polish is (I think) strawberry :)

The polish has a nice brush and even though the formula is quite thick it still applies well. It sort of reminds me of a gel effect polish when applying it. It is a little bit sheer but not too noticeable after three coats. You could however get away with two coats depending on the colour of your natural nail.

It naturally dries to a matte finish but if you prefer the glossy finish you can easily apply a topcoat and it doesn't affect the scent or the glow in the dark effect.

Below are two pics of the matte finish...

Personally I prefer a glossy finish....

This is the first glow in the dark polish that I have ever tried and I have to admit I am obsessed with it. As the hours went on after applying it the glow got stronger and stronger and I could not stop looking at my nails in the dark. Simple things hey :)

These polishes are available from tomorrow on Violet Rose Polish's Etsy page which you can find here!!

Violet Rose Polish also has a Facebook page.

These neon/glow polishes are perfect for clubbing and raves, you will be the talk of the dance floor so be sure to check them out :)

Thanks for reading and keep watching for my next two Violet Rose Polish reviews

George xx

Review of Sally Hansen's Magnetic Polishes

I really like the effect you get from magnetic polishes. I have tried a few different brands but I have to say the best ones are these Sally Hansen ones.

So far I have (from left to right) 'Atomic Alloy', 'Silver Elements', 'Ionic Indigo', 'Red-Y-Response' and 'Kinetic Copper'.

Here are a couple of swatch pictures to show you how well they work....

First up is 'Kinetic Copper'

Below is a sunshine pic of 'Red-Y-Response' with a Barry M limited edition confetti glitter as the accent nail.

Here is my favourite, 'Silver Elements'

These polishes are also a great bargain as they can be purchased in Poundland stores :)

Thanks for reading

George xx