December Glossy Box =

Only one week until Christmas! I however felt like it was Christmas already when my December GlossyBox arrived at my desk a few days ago! Seems the Glossy Box team are feeling the Christmas cheer because their last box of 2011 is a beautiful red instead of the usual soft pink and is packed full with lovely Christmas goodies. Think this is my favourite box so far!

This month everyone received a Rituals foaming shower gel, a Deborah Lippmann nail polish (plus nail polish remover mits) and a lipgloss by Cargo. The remaining two items were different in everyone’s box. I got the Blink+Go Hi Definition mascara and the MeMeMe Seventh Heaven FaceBase.

Here is an outline of the products I got:
♥ Rituals – Yogi Flow Foaming Shower Gel, 200ml £6.50
♥ Deborah Lippman "Razzle Dazzle" Mini (8ml) Nail Varnish
♥ Stripped To Go nail polish remover mitt (retails at £14 for pack of six)
♥ Blink + Go Hi-Definition Mascara
♥ Cargo Cosmetics Classic Lip Gloss (mini)
♥ MeMeMe Seventh Heaven Moisturising Facebase

I was very excited to find the Rituals foaming shower gel in this box because my brother and his fiancé seem to be addicted to the stuff. They’ve raved to me about it many times and every year when one of the big department stores in Holland has their annual sale, they stock up on buying the Rituals foaming gels in bulk! So I was very keen to give this product a go and see what the fuss was all about. Now having tried it, I completely understand their love for this product. The foaming gel is just delicious!

It has a gel-to-soft foam formula which makes it feel like you are having a bubble bath in the shower. Very soft and creamy plus the Yogi Flow smells amazing. It has ingredients like Sweet Almond Oil and Indian rose which not only make your skin smell divine but also make it feel moisturised and luxurious.

Once this bottle runs out I am definitely buying more because am keen to try the other varieties. My brother seems to swear by the Hammam Delight!

I also love the Cargo Cosmetics Lipgloss. I hadn't really heard of this brand before so that does show the advantage of the GlossyBox concept, exposing you to great products you might otherwise not find.

The classic lipgloss (travel size) I got was in the shade 'Serengiti' which is a iridescent peach colour. It has a lovely shiny, sheer non-sticky formula and the colour is so pretttty!

The Razzle Dazzle raspberry glittery nail polish by Deborah Lippman also looks perfect for the festive season, cant wait to have a play with it :)

Did you get your December GlossyBox or do you spot some products in here you'd like to have??
A GlossyBox subscription is £10 per month (plus V.A.T and p&p) from Glossybox.co.uk.
You find my previous review of the Glossy Box Experience here.

Rituals Eyeshadow Duo's

My wonderful brother definitely knows how to make his little sister happy! For St Nicolas he got me two gorgeous eyeshadow duo's. He chose a Dutch brand that is very popular in The Netherlands and has started to gain a lot of popularity world wide. Rituals was founded in 2000 and was the first brand in the world to pioneer a combination of luxury Home & Body cosmetics. They develop high quality products to enrich body & soul: luxury goods ranging from body and facial care, to organic cotton ware, scented candles, perfumes, gemstone make-up and tea.  

The Rituals philosophy is simple: happiness can be found in the smallest of things. It is their passion to transform our everyday routines into meaningful rituals. Just taking the time to enjoy simple things like a warm bath, a cup of tea or a relaxing massage can transform them into meaningful experiences. What a nice philosophy right? All their products are inspired by authentic Eastern rituals. They use natural, renewable and organic ingredients for their products; and use safe alternatives for anything nature cannot provide. Plus their products are not tested on animals but instead are tested by enthusiastic human volunteers & the full product line is suitable for vegetarians. 

Anyway, less about Rituals and more about my presents, hehe!
The two duo's he got me were 'Amber Harmony' & 'Opposites Attract'. 

Top Left: Amber Harmony - contains a shimmery light taupe & a matte medium brown shade.

Bottom Right: Opposites Attract - contains a shimmery light vanilla pearl & a matte anthracite shade.  

I have been SUPER impressed with these eyeshadows! The duo's contain silky smooth, long-lasting eye shadow. The duo's each contain two beautiful shades that perfectly combine together for a stylish effect. Pure gemstones achieve uniquely intense colours! Here are they are swatched. 

Top Row: Amber Harmony & Bottom Row: Opposites Attract:

Left: with natural light                                                   Right: With Flash

Here my recent FOTD using the Rituals eyeshadows:

♥ Face:

GOSH concealer (#2)

Bourjois 10 Sleep Effect Foundation

MAC Studio Fix Powder NC20

Bourjois Blush #33 - Lila's D'or

♥ Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion (base)

Shimmery shade from Amber Harmony Duo (all over lid)

Matte shade from Amber Harmony Duo (3/4 outer lid, crease & lower lash line)

Shimmery light shade from Opposites Attract Duo (brow bone high light)

Chanel Kohl Eyeliner in Clair (waterline)

MAC Fluidline in blacktrack (lined upper lash line)

L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara

The eyeshadow duo's are for sale in their stores or online for €16.90 or £10.90. I am really impressed and quite keen to try some more of their products including the body care and even the teas! For more information visit their website www.rituals.com. Had you ever heard of Rituals before? xoxo