October Beauty Box!

Want to try new beauty samples every month at an inexpensive price? if you do then Beauty Box is something you want!

The Beauty Box is the Australian version of Americas Birchbox. You pay $14.95 a month and then you receive your Beauty Box in the mail every month. There's no locked in contract so you can cancel it anytime. 

So this is the second month i have got the beauty box and i have been happy with both. Let's get onto to samples in this month's Beauty Box:


The Beauty Box comes with a letter from the Team which has a brief explanation on the samples you have received and the price for the full size product.

Ok, now the fun part, the samples:

The first samples were of the Calvin Klein Fragrance: CK one Shock for him and her. There was two samples of each fragrance,

CK one Shock for him to me is more of a younger man smell, it smells like an oriental fragrance however isn't overpowering. A very surprising fragrance and if i was a guy i would be purchasing the full size of this fragrance.

CK one shock for her is another surprising Calvin Klein fragrance, it has a very young feminine fragrance. It has a vanilla scent with a slight but fresh scent of berries. Getting into summer where i live i will definitely be buying this fragrance in full size.

 The next sample i received was the John Frieda full repair full body shampoo and conditioner. I've been looking for a new shampoo and conditioner for a while so i'm excited to try these.

These products contain lightweight Inca Inchi Oil to help repair the look and feel of overworked hair.

They say they help to repair damage from frequent heat styling and colouring. I'll let you know how i go with these :)


 The Garnier Body Intensive 7 days moisturiser with L-Bifidus and Shea Butter. I'm a bit skeptical about the moisturiser lasting for 7 days so i will definitely be trying this moisturiser. The moisturiser with Shea Butter is for dry to extra dry skin and leaves your skin feeling soft and supple for 7days.
 4 samples of this product came in this months Beauty Box.

The next sample was the Shiseido compact foundation in I40 Natural Fair Ivory. This colour is a little bit dark for me, however the foundation is a nice consistency. It can be applied either wet or dry  and gives a medium to full coverage and a natural finish.
This foundation also contains SPF15, which is always a bonus.

From trying this foundation once i know it wouldn't be my first choice and i won't be buying the full size of this product at the moment.

In every Beauty Box they include a Beauty Treat. This month it was the Biotherm Aquasource moisturiser. It is a morning and night facial moisturiser. Aquasource is an oligo-thermal-gel for all skin types including oily and acne prone skin.

It doesn't leave your skin feeling sticky of shiny. Leaves your skin with a velvety-soft skin texture, almost leaving your skin with a   matte finish.






The gel has a sort of aquatic and really fresh scent to it. I love the smell but it might not be your thing. Definitely worth trying a sample though.



If you want me to review any of the mentioned products just let me know.

Hope you all enjoyed the October Beauty Box and think about signing up, for $14.95 you can't go wrong!

P.s. please note i wasn't asked to do this post, i paid for the beauty box entirely myself. Just hoping to help my fellow beauty product lovers out there.

Get to know me tag!

I saw a tag on BeautyFashionLife a couple of days ago and i decided that since my blog is fairly new i would do a get to know me tage :)

Age: 

i'm 19

Bed Size: 

Queen

Chore you hate : 

I don't mind chores actually :)

Day : 

Thursday

Essential start to your day : 

I would say a good nights sleep always makes for the best start to the day

Favourite Colour : 

hard to pick a favourite but i love corals

Gold or Silver : 

i wear silver everyday and gold on special occasions

Height : 

Super short, i'm 5ft 4in

Instruments : 

I've learnt guitar and piano but i don't really play anymore

Job Title : 

Student

Kids : 

not yet

Live : 

Australia :)

Mums Name : 

Maggie

Nicknames : 

My name is hard to make a nickname for but i have little names my family calls me.

Overnight Hospital Stays : 

Apart from when i was born only twice, when i was 2 i broke my leg so i was in hospital for a month, then overnight when i had my tonsils out.

Pet Peeve : 

When people try and deny that they said something even though they originally said it to you.

Quote from a movie : 

I have seen so many movies it's hard to pick one specific quote. But the most recent movied i saw was dinner for schmucks, 'the worlds smallest violin and its playing just for you.'

Right/Left Handed : 

Right :)

Siblings : 

Older brother who is 21 and younger sister who is 14.

Time you wake up : 

I like to sleep in so sometimes 9am othertimes 8ish

Underwear : 

everyday!

Vegetables you dislike : 

i would agree with Amy when she said beetroot. 

What makes you run late : 

When i hit snooze on my alarm if i've had a late night.

X-Rays : 

Have had a couple

Yummy food you make : 

I love cooking and will usually make up my own recipes.

Zoo : 

I love the zoo, so i try and go whenever i go on holidays

5 Makeup tips!

1) Spot clean your brushes after every use to make sure you're not mixing colours or leaving bacteria on the brushes. Deep clean your brushes once a week to ensure that they are kept hygienic. A good you tube video i watched, and now the cleanse routine i use for my brushes, is SWalkerMakeup.

 2) Always make sure your foundation suits your skin colour, and make sure you blend it down your neck as well. You don't want to be going out with a line where you have stopped your foundation at the top of your neck.

3) When using a bronzer to contour, use a matte bronzer over one with shimmer. A bronzer with shimmer will reflect off the sun and won't give you the contoured look that you are after.

4) Curl your eyelashes before applying mascara, this will not only curl your lashes but will open up your eyes and make them look bigger.

5) Always carry a pressed foundation in your makeup bag to pat on your face during the day to control shine and to give your face a matte finish.

June favorites!

So June has just come to an end and its time for my first real blog post. My June favorites! (sorry about the photos my good camera died)

First of all for my favorite skincare products. 

Dermalogica Ultra Calming cleanser has been a life saver this month. A gentle cream cleanser for sensitive skin (my skin always plays up when it gets colder). Gently takes off my makeup with the first cleanse and then second cleanse gives me a gentle deep cleanse. Great product to calm and soothe the skin, and a bonus its paraben free!

Also in the Dermalogica products, the oil control lotion, is my pick of moisturizers. I have generally oily skin so this helps to control shine and calm irritation, its also another paraben free product.

  Now to makeup, Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua in B20 has been a staple. Goes on easily, leaves the skin feeling fresh and like a new layer of skin has been applied. It gives the perfect amount of coverage. A bit pricey at $77 but definitely worth it. 

 

I’ve been looking for a good eyeliner for a while and about 3 weeks ago I picked up Napoleon Perdis’ eyeliner in onyx factor. A creamy formula that I've found lasts all day and can easily be blended. It is also free of mineral oils and preservatives which is always good. 

 Lastly is the Rimmel London moisture renew lipstick in 700 Nude Delight. Has SPF 15 and gives the lips a nude and natural look. Also leaves the lips feeling moisturized with a little bit of shine.

So they are my favorites from the month. Its so hard to choose because I use so many different products. If theres anything in particular you would like to see on my blog, leave a comment and let me know. 

I have a blog!

First blog post ever! I have never blogged before so bare with me as I’m still getting the hang of it!

I decided to make a blog because I love talking,I have a crazy obsession for make up and beauty products so I thought why not, two things I love in one place.

I’m hoping to fill my blog with some hauls, makeup looks, monthly favourites, product reviews and anything else I can think about.