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"Shine Bright Like a Diamond" February Birchbox: Unboxing and Review
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I really wasn't happy with the delivery service of Birchbox this month. I didn't get the box until well after it was due, over 2 weeks later. I posted a picture on Instagram in the hopes of winning the highly coveted and beautiful diamond necklace.
Hence the name of this month's box 'Shine Bright Like a Diamond'. See what they did? ;)
I was so happy to discover I had received the purple box as there were 3 designs this month with blue, pink and purple stripes, but my favourite colour is purple! So onto the box!
And the products!
Number 4 Lumiere d'Hiver Super Comb Prep & Protect - £20.00
Honestly, I'm not a fan of leave in conditioners because it leaves my hair feeling greasy and I try to limit product use. For the price of this, I will definitely not be purchasing it. The smell reminds me of swimming pool chlorine and the bottle didn't spray very well at all. It left my hair feeling sticky to touch.
Only Fingers and Toes Nail Polish -£16.00
I only recently purchased a red nail varnish and so I wasn't particularly a fan of this colour, in 'Laney'. It is a nice red and it's very bright. The polish applies evenly and only needs one coat if you are in a rush, although I always do 3. The brush has a nice and easy application. I would actually really like the packaging because it's simple and very sleek, had it not been for the fact the sticker was on at an angle and nowhere near the centre which made my first impression of the product simply, cheap. When I saw the price I was shocked! Even the name of the polish makes me think it's for kids to play dress up with.
I've only ever used one brand of brush and that is all in the range of BareMinerals but they are quite expensive. I think this is a nice alternative to them. The bristles are quite thin so definitely not the brush for foundation but perfect for blush. I actually really like the design. It adds a pop of colour to my make-up bag which is always appreciated!
AYRES Body Butter (Patagonia) - £19.50
I love the packaging of this and I think it looks so cute! The cream is cooling and thick which makes it a great moisturizer. It absorbed into my skin pretty quickly but it did leave me feeling a little sticky so I had to wait a little while for that to go unfortunately. I think this would be a great hand moisturizer to use before bed but during the day it may be too faffy to get jobs done. The massive downside for me was the smell. It was a very heavy fragrant which I assume is the overpowering jasmine but if you like the smell, it can be very calming.
Birchbox Love Of Colour One and Done Shadow Stick (Perfect Cents) - £8.00
Firstly, I thought it was amazing that they let subscribers pick their own colour for their new eye products. If you haven't picked yours yet, click here and to help make up your mind you can watch this video to see the colours in use!
I am seriously impressed with this product. I decided to go for the darker gold colour than the lighter champagne because I didn't think it would show up very well. I was wrong. the Perfect Cents at least is highly pigmented. I wasn't expecting it to be so pigmented in one coat. It is so easy to use, it's as if colouring in your eye lid. I used no primer but the product stayed on all day at the same level of intensity. 3 downsides: it is a little harsh to put on as you have to press quite hard but I think with warmth the pigment will be easier to transfer; it's extremely hard to blend, once it's on it's on so this colour can pretty much only be worn alone; finally it is very stubborn to remove, which is a good thing until bedtime and then I couldn't get it off!
Derm Eyes Make-Up Remover Wipes - £9.50
This was the extra bonus this month. It was small in a packet and contained just one makeup remover wipe, hence only one use. There was no way that the wipe would retain it's moisture over 24 hours. Firstly, the wipe stinks. The smell when ripping open the packaging is overpowering. It worked to remove my foundation and majority of my eye make-up but it was not very effective on my waterline even with increasing pressure. The worst thing about it is that it leaves a thick soapy residue on the skin so you defintely need to wash your face afterwards as it is very sticky.
Overall, the box is gorgeous! I love the design and it's simplicity. I'm really not happy with the variety of products. I received yet another leave in spray conditioner and a nail varnish colour that I will never you. The LOC eye stick, however, was amazing!
Wow that was odd. I just wrote an incredibly long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn't show up. Grrrr... well I'm not writing all that over again. Regardless, just wanted to say great blog!
My dad recently moved to Wales and I finally got the chance to visit him for more than just a few hours.
Click here to watch the vlog or see below.
It was a pretty busy week and very hectic so I ended up coming back utterly exhausted. We did things every day so I've decided to split up the activities over today's and Wednesday's posts!
Following on from wedding week, the day after the wedding, I headed home and watched mum unwrap her presents before she dropped me off at the train station. Well, after a little disaster with a phone and multiple calls later, I missed my train to Wales but luckily, my dad's girlfriend was in Leeds at the time so I went to meet up with her and she gave me a lift down. I was exhausted by the time we arrived but more than happy to finally be reunited with my father. On the way down we picked up a KFC takeaway for tea and then enjoyed a quiet night in front of the telly.
The next morning was my first lie in, in a long time and then I woke …
I've been loving being able to relax for even just a few moments. The weather's been beautiful but broken up by cloud which I've actually been really enjoying. I've been reading a book a day and enjoying aqua aerobics each day before moving to the more adult orientated pools which allow you to swims lengths.
The evening show was a variety showed made up mainly of different dances and while the humour acts weren't necessarily what I enjoyed the most, I did find one act in particular absolutely hilarious. I was literally dying watching the audience participation. The second rehearsal was by far the best but I only managed to record the last version which was kung fu themed.
I did manage to get to the beach for the morning stroll after breakfast. I've been waking up a little earlier than usual and i…
Dorco is a company which allows people to have razors delivered directly to your door. You can order either a one off razor or subscribe to the programme to get regular razor heads delivered without ever worrying about it. The worst thing when shaving, is having a blunt blade!
All their razors use advanced technology to get closer to your closest shave. You can choose yours to suit your spending, skin type and shaving style, and look forward to the best shaving experience. Some of the features include:
6 blades split into a unique ‘double 3’ blade formatBendable cartridge Textured wide bar which follows your body contoursMulti-flex pivoting headRefill cartridgesAdvanced lubricating strip with natural extracts: calendula extract soothes dry skin and helps heal any irritation after shaving and argan oil moisturises and nourishes sensitive skin
I ordered a free trial of the Dorco EVE 6. This is the blade made especially for women and has a bendable 6 blade refill cartridge, designed to fo…
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Grrrr... well I'm not writing all that over again. Regardless, just wanted to say great blog!
Oh no! That's so annoying. I'm sorry. Technical issues are the bane of my life. LOL! Thank you <3
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