Happy Valentine's Day with GlossyBox!

It was a lovely surprise to find this month’s Glossy Box was a hot pink colour, instead of their usual dusty pink and black, all in the name of Valentine’s Day! Who needs a secret admirer when you have GlossyBox right? ;) 

My special 2012 Valentine’s Day Edition contained:

♥ Clarins extra-firming day cream

♥ Clarins extra-firming night cream

♥ Murad Skin Perfecting Primer

♥ Eyeko Skinny Eyeliner

♥ First Aid Beauty Body MoisturiserA great line up of products once again this month!

One of my favourites in the box was definitely the Eyeko Skinny Eyeliner (RRP £9.50 Link!)
I was excited to see that Eyeko has re-branded their makeup range to more ‘elegant’ and ‘grown up’ packaging. I really like the new look!

The eyeliner was the only full sized product in this month’s box and comes with a long metal holder so that even when you get to the last bit of eyeliner, you can still hold it easily. Clever thinking Eyeko! The eyeliner comes in 6 shades and I received the colour ‘Emerald Green’ which makes a lovely addition to my makeup collection. The eyeliner is highly pigmented, has a lovely soft and creamy texture and is long lasting. Think this will look great as a POP of colour to my waterline, or smudged in my lash-line with a golden or bronzed lid. For some ideas on how to wear a pop of colour on your lids, check out some of my previous looks here, here, here and here. 

I have been using the First Aid Beauty Body Moisturiser on my dry and flaky winter legs since I got it and they are definitely not complaining about some extra moisture :)

It’s light weight, oil free and non-comedogenic which is supposed to be perfect for oily, combination, or acne-prone skin.

I was also one of the lucky ones to receive the Clarins Day & Night creams in my GlossyBox this month. I did hear some people were a little disappointed when they opened their box to realise they didn’t get them; this is because not every Box comes with the exact same products!

I haven’t used Clarins that much in my lifetime up until now but have to say I am enjoying using the extra-firming day cream. It’s quite rich but leaves my face feeling super soft without feeling greasy.

What did you get in your Valentines GlossyBox and did you like your pamper treats?

Glossybox is a subscription package that sends you a box of five luxury beauty samples beautifully wrapped to your door to try out every month for the price of £10 per month + postage & packaging then if you like them you are able to buy the full size product discounted. You can read my reviews on previous boxes here and here.

Have you got any plans for Valentine’s Day? I loved a recent post by Gwyneth Palthrow on her website GOOP which was full of great (and simple) ideas for your other half; you can check it out here. 

I hope you all have a fabulous Valentine’s Day and have something lovely planned- be it with that someone special in your life or just with friends or a nice treat for yourself!! Tonight me and some friends are cooking up an Ottolenghi feast for dinner and then we'll be sitting down for a romantic session of watching the Notebook which is one of my all-time favourite movies!

Happy V-Day ♥ xoxo

Be Liptastik with Eyeko

Right on trend with the bold lips 'hype' this summer, Eyeko has released a selection of Liptastik Glossy Lip pens. Basically they are a liner, colour and gloss in one; perfect for girls on the go! The lippy is easy to apply, direct from the chunky pencil.The Liptastik Glossy pens come in three trendy shades: 
♥ Lip Lover - a sexy red
♥ Loud Mouth - a bright rosy pink (right)
♥ Hot Lips - a fuchsia pink (left)

Swatched here are Hot Lips (top) and Loud Mouth (bottom). This is just the pens on their own, no gloss!

I think these are lovely lip pencils. Super smooth glossy texture, long lasting, moisturizing and they provide an intense colour at a bargain price! The Liptastic pencils retail at £6.50 each. Eyeko actually has them on sale at the moment with an offer to get 3 for the price of 2. Available online here.
Also use my ambassador code E15072 to receive a free gift with all purchases over £15/€18/$20! xoxo

Do my lips look fat in this?

Eyeko has just re-launched one of their cult products called 'Fat Balm'. These limited edition balms are infused with light reflection particles, moisturising Jojoba oil and added SPF15 for softer, fun, sexy lips. Add a hint of colour and shine as you protect and hydrate your lips :)

Check out the adorable packaging of these Fat Balms:

The Fat Balms comes in 6 colours: Raspberry, Strawberry, Frosting, Toffee, Cherry and Minty. 
Lucky me, got to try out Frosting and Toffee!

Left: Frosting Fat Balm, Right:Toffee Fat Balm

Frosting Fat Balm coats your lips in a frosted sugar-pink colour with a hit of cup cake fragrance.

Toffee Fat Balm leaves your lips with a creamy caramel, polished nude look and has a yummy toffee scent! 

See swatches below:

Top: Toffee Fat Balm

Bottom: Frosting Fat Balm

I've been wearing Toffee a lot, it's such a nice nude caramelly shade and it's really non drying and the SPF in the balm makes it perfect for hot sunny summer days!

You can acquire these fat balms (£6) and many other pretty purchases from Eyeko.
Use my ambassador code E15072 to receive a free gift with all purchases over £15/€18/$20! xoxo

Eyeko BIG Eyes

A while back I got the Eyeko Big Eyes Mascara from ASOS and have now used it for a while so thought I'd do a quick review to let you know my thoughts :)

What they say:
"Long & Luscious in one easy squeeze! Seeing is believing...
The cult classic blacker than BLACK mascara that lengthens, thickens and curls in one! Transform and intensify lashes with a single stroke of the unique brush.Evenly dispersed bristles coat and separate lashes with highly pigmented colour. The lash friendly formula combines natural oils and silicones with added Panthenol (Vitamin B) to prevent dryness,premature breakage and promote lash growth."

Here are my eyes with the Big Eyes Mascara:
PS: makeup wise I am wearing Urban Decay Baked e/s on the inner lid with Urban Decay Darkhorse on mid/outer lid, blended into crease and along lower lash line. Bourjous Effet Smoky Pencils in Ultra Black on the waterline and MAC liquid liner on the top lash line.

♥ Pro's
Cute packaging and comes in squeezable tube (which means no product is wasted)
The brush is thin and long, with widely spread spiral bristles. I really like the wand because it coats every lash and allows you to apply the mascara with precision. 
Very long lasting, without flaking or smudging throughout the day
Nice strong/deep black formula which is non drying
Mascara lengthens, volumises and really holds the curl to my lashes.  Great for a dramatic look!

♥ Con's
The mascara applies quite 'wet' and will start to thicken when it dries. This is fine but does mean that you need apply your second coat of mascara before the first coat has fully set and dried because otherwise it's nearly impossible to add another layer.
The other main downside for me is that the mascara is really hard to remove. I prefer mascara that removes easily (say with water in the shower) and I don't tend to wear a lot of waterproof mascara. This mascara isn't marketed as waterproof,  but there is no way you will get this product off without makeup remover (and even then you need to apply quite a bit of pressure to get it off!)
When removing, the mascara kind of disintegrated into little pieces instead of dissolving. However the plus side to this is that the mascara is super long lasting. Therefore I tend to wear this mascara if I am going out at night so I know my lashes will look lovely all night long! :)

Overall I think this is a great 'drugstore' mascara, especially if you are looking for long lasting dramatic 'Big Eyes' :)

Priced at £8.50 from the Eyeko website (only available online)
However use my ambassador code E15072 to receive a free gift with all purchases over £15/€18/$20!

Amber Lights FOTD

Happy Friday Girlies!
Recently I the lovely Laura of Lollipop Loves held a blog sale and I managed to score two great purchases! Actually think there might still be a few items left so feel free to have a peek here!
The two items I got (for a bargain price, yay!) were MAC Amber Lights Eyeshadow & Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Lip Pencil in Naked. They arrived the other day with a cute note from Laura, loved the little cupcake print! See swatches below:

Amber Lights is a golden peachy-brown eyeshadow with golden shimmer (frost). I have been eyeing up this shade for a while so when I spotted it in the blog sale, I took this as a sign that I was meant to add it to my collection ;) Such a beautiful colour and think this shade is a must have for people with a warm skin-tone or blue eyes! 

Just like the 24/7 Glide-on Eye pencils, the Urban Decay 24/7 Lip Pencil is very long lasting! Naked is a neutral pink shade and suitable for many skin tones. "Urban Decay 24/7 Lip Pencil in Naked is formulated with jojoba oil, vitamin E, and cottonseed oil to nourish the skin and improve the smoothness of application." It looks a lot darker swatched then when applied on my lips. I love this colour when gently applied to lip with a clear gloss on top. It would also be great under any neurtral or pink toned lipsticks. The formula is very creamy and glides on very smooth. It also doesn't make your lips dry which is great!

Thanks Laura for these goodies, I am very pleased with my purchases! Of course I couldn't wait to start playing around with them so I created a FOTD:

♥Face:
Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer
Revlon ColorStay Foundation in Sand Beige (180 - Normal/Dry Skin)
MaxFactor Loose Powder in Translucent
Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder (contour)
Estee Lauder - Sea Star Bronzing Blush

♥Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
MAC Amber Lights eye shadow (all over lid up until crease)
MAC Nylon eye shadow (applied to tearduct)
MAC Charcoal Brown eye shadow (softly blended in outer corner)
MAC Dazzlelight eye shadow (brow bone highlight) Eyeko Graffiti Eyeliner Pencil (upper lashline)Bourjois Volume Fast & Perfect 'Rotatif' Mascara

♥Lips:
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil in Naked
MissGuided Lip splash (clear gloss)

Do you have Amber Lights eyeshadow? If so in what combinations do you like wearing it? xoxo Roz

Travelling Light..

Happy Friday Everyone!
I hope you have all had a good week? I'm very excited today because I am off home (to The Netherlands) for a few days over the weekend. The last time I went was around Christmas time, which is ages ago now, so can't wait to catch up with friends, family and see The Netherlands in Spring time! Love it around that time of the year, with all the tulips and flowers in bloom!

Because I am only going for a 3 day weekend I am flying budget which means I can only take carry on luggage. Therefore I need to pack light! People have asked me this question quite a lot so I thought I would share what (essential) cosmetics items I take with me for a weekend away (when travelling light)...

♥ MakeUp:
Concealer - MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC20
Liquid Foundation - Bourjois 10hour sleep effect foundation
Powder - MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Light
Bronzer - Bourjois de Poudre Bronzing Powder (review coming!)
Bronzer/Blush - Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Sea Star Bronzing blush (review coming!)

Blush - 17 Blusher in First Kiss (review coming!)

Liquid Liner - Eyeko Graffiti Eyeliner Pen in black

Mascara - Boots No7 Exquisite Curl MascaraEyeshadows - Urban Decay Naked Palette which also includes a brown & black kohl liner!

These are probably my main cosmetics essentials and I will end up taking different foundations, bronzers, blushes and mascara's etc. depending on the products I am loving at that particular time. However, the Naked palette has become quite a staple for me to take travelling. It's just the perfect palette - so many great options from natural to smokey :)

♥ Brushes & Tools:
Blush Brush - Manicare, Artiste Stippling Brush 17
Foundation Brush - MAC 187 Stipling Brush
Contour Brush - Sigma SS168, Large Angled Contour Brush
Powder Brush - Sigma SS150 Large Powder Brush
Lash Curler - Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler
Brows - Ultra3 Brow Pencil
Small Blending Brush - MAC 217 Blending Brush
Pencil Brush - MAC 219 Pencil Brush
Flat Shader Brush - Sigma  SS239 Eyeshadow Brush
Big Blending Brush - MAC 224 Tapered Blending Brush

I tend to use a mix of MAC & Sigma brushes as I love them equally!
I hope you guys enjoyed this post and wishing you all a wonderful weekend :) xoxo