Glossy Box Review

GlossyBox is a fab new craze that is such a fantastic idea if you're a beauty junkie!

I find myself wasting money on full sized products that I end up not liking or they don't agree with me, it also puts me off buying a lot of things. Thanks to GlossyBox you can try sample sized products and see if how you feel about them before spending out on the full sized products.

Each month you will receive a gorgeous box with 5 high-end samples in them.

I received October's box which had 6 products in to celebrate GlossyBox's 6th box anniversary!

The modest sized boxed was packed full of wonderful samples:

Dermalogica Age Smart - MultiVitamin Thermafoliant

Dermalogica Age Smart - MultiVitamin Power Recovery Masque

Dermalogica Age Smart - Renewal Lip Complex

Purfume - Fracas, Visa and Calypso de Robert Piguet

Stila - Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner

Leighton Denny ~ Expert Nails High Performance Colour

I've only ever tried Dermalogica products back in Beauty School, I'm not sure why i haven't tried them since but i love these products! They make your skin feel super soft and moisturised. I will definitely be investing in the full sized tubes.

My favourite is the is the Renewal Lip Complex, this lip treatment is amazing! It's glossy, moisturising and also seems to plump my lips?! It stays on well and is without a doubt my new favorite lip moisturiser and will live along side me from now on.

I liked 1 out of the 3 perfume samples, I'm so fussy with perfume - i love sweet, fresh scents but i really dislike strong floral musky scents. Calypso was my favorite, it was sweet and fresh but unfortunately i wouldn't pay full price (£65 50ml) for this.

Love this colour! It's a beautiful light blue with shimmer. I did notice is took a long time to dry but the results were very pretty.

Leighton Denny Polish ~ Sex Kitten

I've never tried Stila products (not sure why!) but I'm glad i got to try the Smudge Stick - it's beautiful! It has an olive/brown base with a gold hue. Stunning along the upper and lower lash line.

I am extremely impressed with GlossyBox and the service I received. I think it's great that i can try products at the fraction of the retail price to make sure they suit me, although it may also make me buy products i may not have been tempted with before :)

GlossyBox is £10 a month (+ shipping), every month you will receive 5 products in the post for you to sample - the process is quite exciting! 

Subscribe here: Glossybox.co.uk/subscription

Have you tried GlossyBox? What do you think?

How To: Side-Swept Soft Curls ~ Kim Kardashian Hair Style

This is my favorite hairstyle of all time, it's glamorous, sexy and classic but best of all...it's really easy!

All you need is:

Hot rollers

Hair extensions (optional)

Hairbrush

Hairspray

To find out how to re-create this gorgeous hairstyle check out my video tutorial:

It's a huge celebrity favorite! Kim Kardashian and Megan Fox both wear this hairstyle often.

Hope you found my video helpful!

Beautifully Impractical Studded Phone Case

If you know me even a tiny bit, you will know i love studs - i have a serious obsession with almost anything studded or spiked. On my quest for studs and spikes i had an idea to spike my phone! I asked a few phone case designer companies if they would re-create this gorgeous design i had in mind but most told me they wouldn't be able to get hold of the spikes!

That is when i came across MeBlingBling, they were more than happy to build my beautifully impractical phone case! I was so impressed when i got it, it is such a statement piece. Definitely more of a statement piece than anything else as regular use is not advised, but that is the great thing about these cases as they snap on and off, making it easy to change up your phone design whenever you feel like it. 

I had it customised for me but you should be able to request it if it's not on MeBlingBling's website.

Don't you think it's beautiful?!

The Best Shampoo For Blondes

Before                                                                        After

Like almost all blondes, I really dislike brassy tones in my blonde hair. This usually occurs a few weeks after having my highlights done. It's caused by the blonde fading, product staining, and also by general everyday elements that can effect your beautiful blonde locks. 

Although a subtle 'yellow' toned blonde is not a bad thing, most people do not want that brassy or canary yellow tone.


I have used many shampoo's for blonde hair, some that enhance highlights and others that take out the brassy tones. I have used L'Oreal Expert Shine Blonde Shampoo, which had very minimal results - if any. It just dried my hair out. I do find with most blonde shampoo's that they have a drying effect, so i highly recommend backing it up with a ton of nourishing conditioner after you use.

I recently saw Lee Stafford hair products on offer in Boots, which definitely persuaded my decision to buy it. I hadn't heard much about the Lee Stafford range so I had never thought to buy it before. I picked up the Bleach Blondes shampoo - which has a ProBlonde complex that knocks out brassy and canary yellow tones. 

This blonde shampoo is seriously amazing, I wasn't expecting much but I actually had a shock when my hair started to dry after washing! I couldn't believe how ashy it had gone, it had taken out all the brassy tones. Although my hair is still a subtle yellow toned blonde it no longer has any brassy tones, only ash undertones to it. 

It's a deep dark purple colour and very thick in consistency. The smell is beautiful, and lasts all day (just like when you've had your hair done at the salon!). I would only recommend using this product when you need to, or you will end up with very ashy toned hair. It's super strong stuff! I'm going to use it every time I see those brassy tones. 

Remember not to abuse purple shampoo's or you could end up with a purple hue to your hair (I've seen it on girls before!), unless that's what you like, then by all means over do it :) 
If you use purple shampoo's once a week you can end up with a really nice ashy toned colour if you want to remove all yellow. 
I also recommend using this product on your extensions if you want them to become more ash also, but foam it up in your hands first before applying to prevent any purple staining. Leave on for about 1 minute. Foxy Locks do have a new Platinum blonde shade which is perfect for ash blonde hair!

My results:

 

Buy Lee Stafford Bleach Blonde Shampoo here: www.leestafford.com