2017
Look Fantastic Beauty Box | February 2017
Look Fantastic Beauty Box | February 2017
Wednesday, 8 March 2017
Another month has passed. I cannot believe that we're finished with February already. It'll be Christmas in no time! But, what it does mean is that I've received another Look Fantastic Beauty Box. I really liked the contents of the January box, so I was so excited to see what will be in the February box. I hope I have this feeling every month!
Instantly, I see that the box colour and theme is different to last months, which is a nice touch. Included is the February edition of ELLE magazine, alongside their own one, just like January. What else is different? The products! Let's get into the February Look Fantastic Beauty Box.
Unlike last month, I actually don't know any of the brands or products in this box although there are some that I'm quite keen on using. I love that you get such variety and it's hard to gage what you're likely to get in the next box. So, let's have a look at the products in more detail.
First up, are the myvitamins Catwalk Queen vitamins, for hair, skin and nails. The blend of ingredients, which include Vitamin C and Zinc, will supply the body with the crucial nutrients to help with the health of your hair, skin and nails. For 60 tablets, which are listed to last a month via their website, these are priced at £9.99, with the RRP being £12.99, so bearing in mind that this contains 30 tablets, you're getting about £5 of tablets. I definitely need to start trying these and see if there is any improvement, which I hope will be my skin.
The next product in this months box is the Polaar Icy Magic Instant Eye Contour Energiser. This product will help eliminate dark circles, puffiness and signs of tiredness. Definitely something I need then! Not only does it help refresh your eyes, it also helps improve eyelash growth, with up to +30% more natural volume within 15 days. I have pretty long lashes anyway so I don't think I'd be using it for this purpose, but definitely for under the eye. For a 10ml tube, it costs €19.90, which is roughly £17, so it's quite a pricey product.
Out of all the products in the box, the is the one I was most drawn to, which is the Fango Active Mud for Face and Body from Borghese. I'm quite the fan of face masks so I'm always keen to try new products. This will help exfoliate, minimize pores and hydrate, to give you smooth, toned textured skin. This has been infused with Sweet Almond and Avocado Oils, so it'll leave your skin radiant and refreshed. Looking on their website, for a 7.5oz container of this mud mask, it's priced at $50 (around £41) with their 17.6oz priced at $100 so it must do some good things! I can't wait to use this!
Next up, it's Stress Check Breathe in from thisworks. This smells so amazing! It's packed with lots of essential oils, including coconut, eucalyptus and lavender. To calm your senses and help you breathe more easily, you simply need to roll this over on your wrists and pulse points. An 8ml tube of this costs £16, which is available on their website however the one in the box is 5ml but I'm sure that this will last you for a long time. I've actually placed this on my bedside table as I want to see how it changes how I sleep, and how I feel in the morning.
Cute little makeup product next. This is the Model Co Eye Lights, which is their metallic liquid eye shadow. I've never bought any sort of liquid eye shadow before but the colour and pigmentation of this is so pretty. In the colour St Barts, it's a shimmy gold with rose/peach tones.
This is something I look forward to using as part of a makeup look and being listed as a new product priced at £15 on their website (unfortunately it doesn't say the amount this is), I'm glad that this is part of this months box. Thumbs up from me!
Last but not least, we have a moisturiser from The Ordinary. Being a vegan and cruelty-free product, I know that this would be liked upon many people. Just like any moisturiser, you just need to apply this after your regular skincare routine, or whenever you use a moisturiser. It's reasonably priced, at £4.90 for 30ml, which is the size that is contained in the box, so you get a full size product here. Their website says that the formula provides non-greasy hydration, which acts as a direct topical supplement for impaired NMF components. So it sounds like it has many benefits and I like to moisturise so I'm keen to see how performs.
And that brings us to the end of the February Look Fantastic Beauty Box. Once again, I really like all of the products that are in the box and can't wait to try all of them. What will the March box bring?
Have you used any of the products before? Any that you swear by?
Look after yourself,
This blog post is not sponsored and all opinions are my own and honest!
The next product in this months box is the Polaar Icy Magic Instant Eye Contour Energiser. This product will help eliminate dark circles, puffiness and signs of tiredness. Definitely something I need then! Not only does it help refresh your eyes, it also helps improve eyelash growth, with up to +30% more natural volume within 15 days. I have pretty long lashes anyway so I don't think I'd be using it for this purpose, but definitely for under the eye. For a 10ml tube, it costs €19.90, which is roughly £17, so it's quite a pricey product.
Out of all the products in the box, the is the one I was most drawn to, which is the Fango Active Mud for Face and Body from Borghese. I'm quite the fan of face masks so I'm always keen to try new products. This will help exfoliate, minimize pores and hydrate, to give you smooth, toned textured skin. This has been infused with Sweet Almond and Avocado Oils, so it'll leave your skin radiant and refreshed. Looking on their website, for a 7.5oz container of this mud mask, it's priced at $50 (around £41) with their 17.6oz priced at $100 so it must do some good things! I can't wait to use this!
Next up, it's Stress Check Breathe in from thisworks. This smells so amazing! It's packed with lots of essential oils, including coconut, eucalyptus and lavender. To calm your senses and help you breathe more easily, you simply need to roll this over on your wrists and pulse points. An 8ml tube of this costs £16, which is available on their website however the one in the box is 5ml but I'm sure that this will last you for a long time. I've actually placed this on my bedside table as I want to see how it changes how I sleep, and how I feel in the morning.
Cute little makeup product next. This is the Model Co Eye Lights, which is their metallic liquid eye shadow. I've never bought any sort of liquid eye shadow before but the colour and pigmentation of this is so pretty. In the colour St Barts, it's a shimmy gold with rose/peach tones.
This is something I look forward to using as part of a makeup look and being listed as a new product priced at £15 on their website (unfortunately it doesn't say the amount this is), I'm glad that this is part of this months box. Thumbs up from me!
Last but not least, we have a moisturiser from The Ordinary. Being a vegan and cruelty-free product, I know that this would be liked upon many people. Just like any moisturiser, you just need to apply this after your regular skincare routine, or whenever you use a moisturiser. It's reasonably priced, at £4.90 for 30ml, which is the size that is contained in the box, so you get a full size product here. Their website says that the formula provides non-greasy hydration, which acts as a direct topical supplement for impaired NMF components. So it sounds like it has many benefits and I like to moisturise so I'm keen to see how performs.
And that brings us to the end of the February Look Fantastic Beauty Box. Once again, I really like all of the products that are in the box and can't wait to try all of them. What will the March box bring?
Have you used any of the products before? Any that you swear by?
Look after yourself,
2015
February Favourites 2015
February Favourites 2015
Wednesday, 4 March 2015
I cannot believe that February has already ended. It went by far too quickly for my liking but what that means is, is that I can share with you my favourite products that I used during the course of the month. Let's get started.
Benefit Cosmetics | Roller Lash Mascara
Earlier in the month, I heard that Benefit were going to be bringing out a new mascara called Roller Lash (I love what they call their products). I was thinking about buying it as I've heard good things on their other mascaras but, the best thing happened! After browsing on my social media, I saw that there was a free sample of the Roller Lash mascara with Elle Magazine and from that moment on, I decided I would have to wonder to a shop to pick a copy up.
As soon as I got home, I opened all the packaging and there in my hand, was the cutest little mascara ever. I proceeded to cover my eyelashes and I was quickly impressed with the results, with the thought to myself that this is going to be something I'm going to pick up once I've finished the sample. I already have fairly long lashes anyway, but Roller Lash just helps add curl and volume and makes my eyes stand out.
I even recommended this to one of my friends and even she said it's a lovely product to use and would recommend it to any of her friends.
Lush Cosmetics | Prince Charming Shower Gel
As February is the proud owner of Valentine's Day, Lush released all their Valentine's Day products, which included the Prince Charming shower gel. After smelling it in the shop, I was in heaven, so in the basket it went, at a very fast pace. I only got the smallest size because it only seems to be me who uses them and they do go a long way. However, I actually found out that my boyfriend was sneakily using it when he'd shower. I thought I was going mad, thinking I was using more than I thought when in actual fact, he wanted to smell like marshmallows and pomegranate juice. But he also said that it doesn't irritate his skin, which is a plus! Might have to get him some of his own Lush products.
To be fair to him, the ingredients of this shower gel work together so well, and makes the bathroom smell amazing. Seeing as it was a favourite for not only me, but my boyfriend, I took the plunge and got a bigger bottle. I worried as it was after Valentine's Day when I wanted to get one, thinking they wouldn't have any left but I was in luck. Hopefully we can make it last a while, but I will definitely pick this up next year if they bring it out again.
The Body Shop | Moringa Eau De Toilette
I got this little gem as part of a gift set that I got for Christmas and although I didn't really use it to start with, I've taken a real shine to it this month. I've found that you don't have to spray too much on yourself to make it noticeable as it's quite strong and because of it's diddy size, it can easily be put into a small bag so you can take it with you on a night out, or even a meal out with friends. This is the first Body Shop fragrance that I own and would be keen to take a trip to Body Shop to check out what else they have.
Soap & Glory | Hand Maid Hand Cleansing Gel
Now, this is something else! I seem to be a bit late on the band wagon with this, but better late than never. My friend recommended this to me a while back, but didn't buy it until recently and I'm super glad I did. As you can see, I've used pretty much all of the bottle so I wish they could make a bigger version, or even make it into a hand wash! YES! I'm onto something. It smells so fruity and fresh and keeps my hands feeling clean. I have this sat on my desk at work but it can easily pop in your bag, but I'd be cautious incase it leaks and you don't want the contents being all sticky, although, it would smell nice though! Overall, I would recommend this to anyone and would happily purchase it again.
Twinings | Cherry Bakewell Green Tea
I've been a lover of green tea for a while now and I'm not afraid at trying new flavours. During the month, I saw that Twinings bought out a new flavour called Cherry Bakewell and OH MY GOSH, this tea is AMAZING! My love for cherry bakewells has just gone up to a new level. It tastes like it smells and I enjoy drinking this at home and work, as it keeps me away from carbonated, sweet drinks. I've only had one favourite prior to this, but this will be joining the leader of the pack.
And there you have it! Those were my February favourites. What have you been loving? Was there anything that we both liked? What's been your experiences on my picks?
Look after yourself,
