May Glossy Box Favourites

To anyone who didn't know, Glossy Box turned 1 this month. Happy Birthday Glossy Box! To celebrate not only did we get our usual samples, but a few extras to enjoy the festivities. Which leads me to my favourite thing from this months Glossy Box; the compact mirror.

I've needed a little mirror for in my handbag since I smashed the last one, (6 more years of bad luck for me!) so it couldn't have come at a better time. Don't get me wrong there is nothing particularly spectacular about this mirror, and it is just clever advertising from Glossy Box, but it's just so damn practical. Anything that comes in a Glossy Box that is useful for me is a winner in my eyes, like when you get mini shower gels (which I also got this month) which are great to use when traveling.


I have yet to try the leave-in hair mask so I can't officially crown the mirror my Glossy Box favourite. But for arguments sake, lets just say it is indeed my May Glossy Box favourite.


What was your favourite?

Real Techniques Brushes

I've had these Real Techniques brushes for a while now but I didn't want to write about them until I had tried them for a while first. I needn't have bothered since they were just as amazing as I knew they were going to be.


The Real Techniques brushes were designed by Samantha Chapman, one half of the absolutely fabulous PixiWoo girls (I'd be surprised if you hadn't heard of them but if you haven't educate yourselves... http://www.youtube.com/user/pixiwoo). I originally bought the Stippling Brush by itself to apply foundation and I absolutely loved it. So when my sister bought me one of the kits for my Birthday I was over the moon.

My three favourites are (L-R) the Stippling brush, the Blending brush and the Contour brush. I use all three every single day and given that I always used to apply foundation with my fingers that's saying something!


I apply my foundation with the blending brush, use the stippling brush to blend concealer in and use the contour brush to (yep you guessed it) contour. I also like to use the blending brush after I'm done with all my make up just to blend everything in together. 


The brushes are super soft and they absolutely never shed at all, not a single fibre. I would actually pay someone to come and stroke my face with them all day, they are that soft! So if you're looking for some great brushes I 100% recommend Real Techniques brushes, which you can now buy in Boots. Alternatively you can buy them here.


What are your favourite make up brushes?

April Glossy Box

Hi all! I'm not going to review the April Glossy Box because a) we got it forever ago and b)there are thousands of reviews I'm sure. But what I did think I would do is just do a post on my stand outs from the box. Not sure if I will do this as a regular thing, it's just there were 3 items in this months box which I have used constantly since getting it. In fact it's safe to say I will cry when they run out (then go and buy the full sized versions!).

As you can see above, the three items I love are the Monu Collagen Cream, the Caudalie S.O.S Thirst Quenching Serum and the Figs and Rouge Balm. I have incorporated all three into my skincare regime and have noticed such a difference. My skin has felt so soft and looks so radiant since using the serum and the Collagen Cream. Morning and night I cleanse with my Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish cleanser, followed by the serum which I pat onto my skin. I then slather on the Collagen Cream after and I'm so pleased with how my skin is looking.

The Figs and Rouge balm is something I have been using, again, morning and night on my lips. I tend to get dry, flakey lips and this has completely eradicated that, plus the scent is delicious. I have also been using the balm on my cuticles and any patches of dry skin and it has really helped moisturise these areas.

I loved this months Glossy Box and I am really glad I've stuck with it, despite feeling a little indifferent with the boxes so far. I feel like some people are too quick to jump ship with these schemes and I had a funny feeling if I cancelled I would regret it when I saw the following months box. 

Anyone else subscribe to Glossy Box? How did you find April's box?

Top 10 Nail Polishes

Something you may or may not know about me is I am a complete nail polish addict. It's becoming a bit of a problem really, mainly because the storage rack I have is slowly running out of space.

See! So I thought considering I have all these polishes yet I always seem to reach for the same ones, why not do a top 10 nail polish post. So without further a do, I present to you, (in no particular order, that would be too difficult!) my top 10 nail polishes.

Essie, Hard To Get

This colour is a gorgeous, milky, baby Pink. It's not too garish a Pink for every day wear, but not so muted it looks White.

Essie, Jelly Apple

This is a delicious Raspberry Red which I just think is the kind of colour that suits everyone. The perfect colour to do matching lips with; and if you're lucky enough, matching soles!

China Glaze, Midnight Ride

I love this gorgeous, vampy Purple. I couldn't get the lighting right in the picture to show it to it's full potential, but the purple micro shimmer is to die for.

Essie, Mint Candy Apple

Everyone's favourite Essie pastel colour. It's a beautiful pale mint Green with a nice cream finish to it. Absolutely gorgeous for spring.

China Glaze, Shocking Pink

Everything about this polish screams summer holiday to me. It's like a tropical punch, neon Pink colour and looks absolutely stunning with a tan.

China Glaze, High Maintenance

My Aunty likes to refer to this colour as 'Slapper Red'! Despite this we both adore the colour, which is great on toes.

Essie, Lilacism

The perfect spring/summer Lilac. Another favourite from Essie and another that looks best with a tan.

China Glaze, Purple Panic

Another from the China Glaze Neon collection, which I believe is still available. My friend recommended this to me and it's now a firm favourite. It's a bright Barbie Fuchsia and actually has a matte finish, I just put a top coat over for the photo. I love it matte or glossy and it's a polish you will always get complimented on.

Color Club, Revvvolution

Ok, this picture really doesn't do this polish justice. It's a sort of Grey colour with micro shimmer in every colour of the rainbow. This looks amazing under artificial light and also with a matte top coat.

OPI, Monsooner or Later

A new favourite of mine. I had been looking for a Coral Red for a while and while in the photo this looks more post box Red it is more Orange based in the flesh. It's a lovely bright eye catching colour that remains quite classic looking.

Well that was a lot harder than I thought it would be. There were so many others I would love to have included, but out of my collection these truly are the ones I use most. I still have a bit of room in my storage so I suppose i will just HAVE to fill it really won't I?!

What's your favourite nail polish at the moment? Plus any recommendations are welcome. I'm always looking to try new colours.

May Lust List

Well aren't I being all inconsistent with the Lust List's?!
Thing is, I've been so busy I haven't had time to garner enough interest in anything to lust after it, as it were.
In fact the things I have been mostly lusting after recently have been kind of basic, or even repurchases. But I thought I would list them all the same just in case you were wondering... I'm sure you weren't!

• BB Cream - Any! Would you believe I have yet to try one and after my best friend's rave review on the No. 17 BB Cream, I'm tempted to give it a whirl!
• Mac Mineralise Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle - An oldie but a goodie!
• Mac Strobe Cream - One of my best friends reminded me about this classic the other day. I used to use it religiously, then one day it ran out and I inexplicably never repurchased. (Slap on the wrist for me!)
• Essie's Mint Candy Apple - I somehow managed to have this leak everywhere and the lid was stuck shut. I've since managed to prise it open but it's sadly gone gloopy and after seeing beautiful mint green nails everywhere, I'm in mourning.
• Mac Russian Red - I've decided this is the perfect Red for me since going a little darker with my hair again.

I know that was more of a Mac list, but my lovely friend got me vouchers for my Birthday so I must have subconsciously been drawn to Mac.

I still have to go over all my lovely Birthday Beauty goodies, which I am making a promise to myself to get done.

Take care lovelies :)