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Friday 13 September 2013

Glossybox September 2013 UK Review!





 My Glossybox September 2013 UK arrived today! YAY!!

This month it's the LONDON edition!

The box is a Union Jack box to celebrate our capital city London! The wrapping paper is red with hand drawn images of Umbrella's, Taxi's, Telephone boxes, English Roses, Fashion items, Makeup products etc... A Rather splendid design!
A new edition to boxes is a GB MAG Sept 2013, the LONDON edition 10 page booklet to read through containing an interview with Angela Scanlon, Luis Vuitton's latest muse, Fashion designer Mara Hoffman in 24 hours, Trends AW~What's hot, 5 questions for Nilam Patel, Co-director of HD Brows, Top 5 Glossybox office obsessions.

In my box I received :-

Elizabeth Arden Untold sample size 0.17flOz,5ml

Full size £48 for 50ml, £69 for 100ml  Shop At Debenhams

I've expressed my dislike of fragrances before in my Glossyboxes, I detest them and will never ever wear them unless they smell more like men's aftershave which I adore!
This is a sample size in a cute little bottle and is a great sample, much more giving than previous ones, on the insert card you can take the card to your nearest Elizabeth Arden Counter at Debenhams and receive a free 100ml UNTOLD body lotion with a personalized skincare consultation, Available while stocks last.

Eylure Pre-glued Lashes

Full size one set £5.06 Shop At www.eylure.com

Eyelure's pre-glued lashes mean no mess, no fuss, no waiting! simply remove the lashes from the tray and apply for a natural looking, perfectly full lashes every time. Latex free!

Toni&Guy Hairmeet wardrobe Classic shine & Gloss serum

Full size £7.10p for 30ml   Shop At www.boots.com

Meet the limited edition packaging by fashion's fairy godmother Lulu Kennedy for TONI&GUY HairMeetWardrobe. The classic shine gloss serum controls frizz with lightweight shine and alignment and for a limited time only will come in lulu's graphic interpretation of a classic design.
Application: Use on Blow-dried hair. Rub 1-2 pumps of serum between palms and work through the lengths and ends, avoiding the roots.

Be A Bombshell Cosmetics Onyx Eye Liner.

Full size $14 for 3g   Shop At www.beabombshell.com

Onyx' best selling eyeliner will last throughout your entire day, no matter how hectic it is! with a felt tip to draw a thin line for casual look or thicker line for dramatic look, its super easy to apply and only takes seconds to dry.
Application: Using the pen like a marker, draw with the tip closest to your lash line for precise definition and flick upwards at the end for a cat eye or straight out the replicate the A/W 2013 catwalk looks.

HD Brows Bronzer.

Full size £19.95  Shop At www.hdbrows.com

Add warmth to your skin with this medium-depth powder bronzer! suitable for all complexions, apply to the cheek to compliment your suntan, or over the face to create a healthy, sun-kissed glow.
Application: Enhance your cheek bones and define your jaw line by applying the bronzer in a number 3 shape starting from the temple, sweeping under the cheekbone and around the jaw line using a brush. for a sun-kissed look, use a larger brush to dust bronzer over the face. for more info, check out How-to films at www.hdbrows.com

Visit www.hdbrows.com to receive 20% off your next HD Brows purchase using code GLOSSY20 ( expires 30/09/13.)

Overall opinion of this month's box is I Love it! ( apart from the fragrance) I'm ignoring that it's even there! They still won't do anything even if I complain about receiving it, (so poop to them!)

My fave is the HD Brows Bronzer which is so shiny and feels expensive, the serum, the eyeliner pen and eyelashes are also a great edition to my kit but I was puzzled to why I received an eyeliner which is in US dollars and made in china? what does that have to do with LONDON UK??? surely they could have found a UK brand to get their eye liner pen's from?? Oh well!! I'm not complaining because it really is a great eye liner pen.

So what did you get in your September 2013 Glossybox?? Let me know in the comments box...








Thanks for reading

Lynda.



















































Monday 9 September 2013

Avon Mega Effects Mascara Review UK.



Today, I'm writing a review for the Avon Mega Effects Mascara ~ Blackest Black which I bought on Ebay.co.uk for £6.00

I took my fave mascara off at the moment (Rimmel ScandalEyes Retro Glam) and applied the Mega Effects with the trendy brush that comes with it, It reminds me of a paint brush but an adjustable one!

I applied it to my eyelashes and Bam!!! Coated lashes from root to tips!

I'm going to need a lot of practice so I don't keep smudging my eyes every time I apply

It claims on the website "breakthrough mascara provides 24-hour volume, leaving lashes darker, denser and more dramatic. Get ready for a corner to corner lash transformation with our first ever Wonderbrush."

I find it gives good coverage to my lashes, Not so much volume but lengthens and separates but is a very wet formula, takes a while to dry and when I was applying, because I have hooded eyelids, the mascara smudged on my top lid and underneath the bottom lashes, (I've taken a few pictures to show how much it smudged, please excuse the bags Shopping trolley under my eye, getting used to early mornings again with back to school)

I like this mascara but I find it a big gimmicky, comes in a paint pot with an adjustable paint brush, nice to be able to move the wand around so I can get my lashes from different angles but hopefully the formula dries out a little bit over the weeks of usage because I can't cope with waiting times in the morning, I need to apply and go out the door! 

All I can say is give it a try and see how you like it but I don't think I could wear this for a night out or for a dramatic Make-up look, doesn't give lashes a lot of volume but it's nice enough to use for every day but I'll have to wait for the smudges to dry to wipe away with a cotton bud.


Currently retailing for £10.00 on the Avon Website but I got mine from Ebay UK so have a browse and see if you like it!  



Let me know if you've tried this mascara and what do you think of the results?

 http://avonshop.co.uk/mega effects mascara

Thanks for reading

Lynda.