Skincare

Latest in Beauty Skincare Box

- Vicki 8 Comments

The Latest in Beauty Skincare Box was worth over £40, so was delighted to be one of the few who were able to pick it up for  £8.95 (+£2.95 p&p). What a bargain. This is the second limited edition box i have purchased from Latest in Beauty. They have both arrived within 3 days of purchase which gets the thumbs up from me.

So these are the products in my box –

1. Etat Pur Micellar Cleansing Water  this is a full size product at 190ml rrp £6.40 – i was so excited to get this, I’ve quite sensitive skin and wanted to try a more gentle makeup remover & thought this might work well for me. I started using it right away and have been using it every night for a week and have only good things to say about it. It gets all my makeup off (I dont use it for my eyemakeup) and its very gentle on my skin. I will defiantly be repurchasing this.

2. Melvita Naturalift Youthful Skin Cream – I’ve heard of this brand but not tried anything from them so far. If it says Youthful on the packaging then I’m down with that, it claims to soften lines are reduce wrinkles. So watch this space and i’ll let you know how i get on. You recieved a 15ml sample and the full size is 50ml rrp £23

3. Balance Me Moisture Rich Face Cream – I can’t have enough face creams I just love them and Balance Me is a brand that I like and their products are always so on point. They are efective and just work. So was thrilled to try this moisture rich face cream. I’ve only used it a couple of times and have found it really hydrating and think it will be a great cream to have in the winter when my skin gets super dry. This has rose oils in and i know they are good for your skin and can have a really calming effect. In the box you get a 10ml sample and the full size is 50ml rrp £24 (thats a great price).

4. Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate – Now I’m a Kiehl’s Skin Care Addict. I love their products alot and really enjoy going into their store in Covent Garden and getting great advice and service from the staff. Is a real pleasure to go in. I’m already using the eye cream from this Midnight Recovery Range –> see blog post here. So i am really excited to give the face oil a go. In the box you get a 4ml sample and the full size is 30ml rrp £36

5. L’Occitane Angelica Hydration Cream 15ml  – Oooo another face cream & a hydrating one. My skin is always in need of hydrating. I’m saving this for my week in Amsterdam in August so i’ll test it out and tell you how hydrating I find it. The sample pot is 15ml so perfect size for my travels – the full size is 50ml rrp £29.

6. Last but not least is the – Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser. Another brand I’ve not tried. Once I finish my No7 exfoliator i’ll start testing this. I like a gentle exfoliator as my skin gets irritated very easily. So it will be interesting to see how I get on with this. It has Salicylic, Lactic and Glycolic Acids – which I know from watching Lisa Eldridge and Vivianna Does Makeup on Youtbe that these are great for my skin. The sample size is 30ml. Full size is 200ml rrp £34 – a little pricey for me but i’ll hold judgement until I try it.

So I think I got 6 great skincare samples and for only £8.95 (+£2.95 p&p) – also it seems everything in the box is perfect for my skin so that makes a nice change. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the quality and service given by Latest in Beauty. I’ve never ordered their £1 sample boxes. But their limited edition boxes have been really great.

Have you used Latest in Beauty? What did you get?

Great Summer Lip Product

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This is a quick post to say I really like the new Carmex Moisture Plus Ultra Hydrating Lip Balm Peach Sheer Tint SPF15 (wow, that’s a mouth full). Love this has SPF in.

I have been an avid user of Carmex and have many a little yellow tin in every handbag, so when I saw these Carmex Stick lip balms with a tint to them, I had to try it out. They are moisturising and the tint is a nice colour, just be mindful that it’s not a lipstick, and it doesn’t have the staying power of one. You will get a nice peace sheen to your lips, which will stay about 30 mins or so.

They are really moisturising and make your lips feel fresh. They also smell nice and sweet. I like my lip balms to have a scent to them, esp ones for the summer.  The fact it has SPF 15 in is a big plus for me, as I am really keen on using products with protection in them. It also has Aloe Vera and vitamin E in, both of which are very soothing and great for summer, when your lips tend to get dry with the heat.

All in all it’s a great inexpensive summer lip tint and I have been enjoying using it. I like that it’s in a stick with a twist up. Just don’t twist it up too far, as it can get stuck.

Eucerin Skin Care

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For the past month I’ve been using a new night time moisturiser, i picked it up in Boots Liverpool on 3 for 2 – its the Eucerin Dry Skin Relief Face Cream. With all the dry crappy weather my skin wasn’t feeling or looking great and this product was specificly for dry dehydrated skin. So I thought i’d pick it up and give it a go.

Its a really non greasy product thats easily absorbed into the skin and by morning my skin felt really soft and fresh. I also used the excess as a hand cream each night and it worked really well.

You only need a small amount of this and take your time to gently massage it in to your face and neck. I’ve been using it in the evening after my Aesop Serum and have found the combination of the 2 work great. My skin is feeling brighter and alot less dry. Not flakey patches in-between my eyebrows anymore. Result!

This is a great product for sensitive skin and works wonders on dry skin. If you suffer from either i would recommend you try their range and see how you get on. You get 50ml for £10.79 and i purchased mine from Boots. I now have my eye on more items from their skincare range – the Eucerin Anti Redness Neutralising Day Fluid & the Eucerin AQUAporin ACTIVE Moisturising Eye Cream

No7 Free Gift

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Whilst i was in Boots i noticed that No7 were running a promotion. Spend £25 and get a free gift. I have had a few of these in the past. They are always in a good sized makeup bag and have sample sized products. Perfect for travel. So i picked up a couple of items as a beauty junkie i NEEDED the free gift. Right?!

Always nice when they package it up all lovely. Easily pleased.

I repurchased their Cleanse and Care Eye Makeup Remover. I think this will be the last time I repurchase this as they say they haven’t change the formula but I’ve found it really greasy since they repackaged it, I also seem to go through a bottle very quickly. I will use this bottle up then look for something new. Any recommendations. This was £7.75 for 100ml.

The next item was their Protect and Perfect Eye Cream. I’ve used and loved quite a few things from their Protect and Perfect line and eye cream is always something I like to try. I’ve not started using this yet as im currently using up my Germaine de Capuccini eye cream which has been great. I’m excited to use this eye cream, you get 15ml for £15 which is a great price compared to alot of my other eye creams.

Lastly I got their Beautiful Skin Purifying Mask. I have used this twice since i purchased it and its really weird. It heats up upon touching your skin and you rub it in and it acts like an exfoliator. Not too abrasive but you rub it in for about a minute then you leave it on your face for a further 2 minutes before washing it off. It’s not a mask that hardens or goes tight on the skin, it justs sits on top of the skin sinking in then leaves your skin really soft after washing off. I like it so far. So you get 75ml for £12.50 quite a fair price. A little goes a long way with this product s should last you a while.

OK so those 3 products added up to £35.25 then i used my lovely £5 No7 Voucher which took it down to £30.75 (I B Well Good at Maths). So i qualified for the free gift. Am I the only one that gets a little excited by a free gift?!

This free gift is in a blue coloured see through bag, i quite like it and its waterproof so perfect for travelling and for things like suntan lotion. No7 say the free gift is worth £23. So thats fab

The Free Gift is Blissfull Body Wash, Triple Protection Tinted Moisturiser, Protect and Perfect Serum, Exquisite Curl Mascara and Liplicious Moisturising Balm. I’m excited to try the tinted moisturiser & the mascara. Have you got your hands on a free gift & of so what did you purchase to get to the £25?