Testing Out Foot Packs - Do They Actually Work

 Foot Packs, Do They Work?

Now as far as pampering goes I normally stick to face packs and painting my nails but while I was in Nottingham I found a lot of these floating around different shops so decided to try one out with my sister to experiment. To prep our feet we used a foot exfoliator paddle file to get the tough skin off then rinsed our feet before opening the pack. Inside the two booties were attached together so we tore them apart, opening them slightly to slide our feet in. First thought was how slimy it felt on the feet and how strong scented the tea tree is. Overall it didn't feel so bad though, especially after half an hour scrubbing to get dead skin off!. As these slipped a little down whenever I moved we used hair grips to make them a little tighter at the top to make it a little easier to move around in as 20 minutes is a long time to sit still. 

After 10 minutes of sitting around looking like a swamp monster with the Lush face mask on I started to feel tingles probably from the Tea Tree but carried on for the rest of the time ignoring the tingles. Taking the boots off and having a shower my feet did feel a lot softer, weather it was from the foot pack or finally exfoliating the hard skin off my feet haven't felt so good in a while. 

Overall my feet did feel really nice, they felt soft and it was a really nice treat especially for pamper times. I think this pack cost less than $2 as well! defiantly worth it!.

My Skincare Routine

My Skincare Routine

As I move into my 20's I only recently started changing up my skin care routine, thinking that sticking to what I know would hel
p my skin...but unfortunately still struggling with break outs regularly meant I needed to change it up and stay away from products I have been using since I was 13. Now with the clearest my skin has ever been I wanted to share with you guys the products I use twice a day to rid myself of excess oils and stop break outs from coming. 

The first product I always start with is my Origins Checks and Balances frothy face wash, one I saw on Cosmopolitan recommend list on Snapchat and knew I had to try it for myself. On the website it says it is suited to all skin types from normal to oily but since I have been using it for a few months now I wouldn't recommend to anyone who doesn't have oily skin as you can get dry patches when used frequently. Fortunately for me, I have
oily skin which I have been trying to help for a while now but nothing seemed to work until this. You only need a pea size amount of product as a little goes a long way which means it lasts around 6 months, maybe longer depending on how much product actually comes out (the amount of times I didn't realise until my face is lathered is too many to count) which makes the price very reasonable. I have noticed that it does make the skin feel a little tight after but when you moisturise you can't tell. I don't think I will be using a different face wash for a while now! Since the first time I used it my face has looked less oily, I rarely get spots apart from the odd hormonal one! I would 100% recommend to anyone who is struggling with oily skin!. 

After washing I use my Lush Tea Tree Water with a cotton pad to close up the pores and prep ready for the other products. You only need about 3 squirts of it and that covers the whole face, the smell is amazing and I'm on my second bottle! The main reason I love this toner is how good my skin looks and smells like after using it, my skin almost has a matte look and if a break out comes it will almost be gone by the morning. Again the larger size bottle has lasted me about 8 months of constant use so it is well worth the price!.

The next product is a new one to my routine, The Body Shop had a 3 for 2 on and since I already had 2 things the lady at the counter helped me choose  the Tea Tree Oil once we talked about my
oily skin at the check out and thank god she did! It is a pure concentrate oil you can either mix with you moisturiser or put on straight after toner but before moisturiser (which is my preferred method) which helps balance out the oils in your skin and prevent break outs. It completely mattifys your face and soaks almost instantly. I use a drop on my forehead, nose, both cheeks and chin to completely cover my face as when I used a drop on the forehead and t-zone the rest of my face was still flaring up. Considering how good this actually is, it is very affordable and can be used multipurpose to help with products drying out as well!.

After the Tea Tree Oil has soaked in I use my Neutrogena Water Boost Gel Moisteriser which has a nice light weight feel to it. This is another recent purchase for me, I've been using it for about 3 months now and it fully
hydrates my skin keeping away dry patches, if I want to add serums to it as well it
mixes really nicely and doesn't separate from it. This is a little pricey but it is worth it if you just want something to hydrate your skin without anything else added in.

Every other night (or at least once a week) I use my Nip & Fab Bee Sting Repair shot either as the concentrate or mixed with my moisturiser to help with fine lines on my forehead or to lightly plump my cheeks. I normally put a drop on my finger and work that down one cheek and up my forehead then another on the other side, it is quite watery so you do need to work fast to stop it from running straight off again! I'm not sure if it does make a difference but I think my fine lines are less prominent since I have been using it. 

Last of all I use my e.l.f acne gel on any break  outs so they are either gone or not so visible, this is honestly the best break out solution I have found, it is mild on the skin but works a wonder! 

Since using these products my skin is almost completely cleared (apart from old break out scars from when I didn't know better!) and I hope this helps you find products for you! Links down below to all products mentioned.

https://www.origins.co.uk/product/15342/11226/skincare/cleanse/face-wash-and-cleanser/checks-and-balances/frothy-face-wash

https://uk.lush.com/products/tea-tree-water

https://www.thebodyshop.com/en-gb/face/view-all/tea-tree-anti-imperfection-daily-solution/p/p001103

https://www.superdrug.com/Skin/Face/Face-Gels/Neutrogena-Hydro-Boost%C2%AE-Water-Gel-Moisturiser-50ml/p/722849

https://www.superdrug.com/Skin/Face/Face-Serums/NipFab-Bee-Sting-Fix-Repair-shot-30ml/p/723540?singleResultSearchPage=true

https://www.superdrug.com/e-l-f-/e-l-f-Acne-Fighting-Gel-Clear/p/735169?singleResultSearchPage=true

The Body Shop Spring/Summer Feel Good Box

The Body Shop Spring/Summer Feel Good Box

Since I have started going to The Body Shop more and testing out their products I saw their spring/summer feel good box on their website and decided to try it out as everything in the box I have been either looking at trying or it sounded really nice to try out. The packaging matches the theme with the bold colours but opening it up everything is wrapped in black tissue paper held together with The Body Shop logo tape keeping everything hidden until you rip it open. Inside there are pamper treats as well as one of their matte lipsticks all perfectly going with the season.  Inside you get a matte lipstick in the shade Havana Red Matte, the British Rose Instant Glow Body Butter, Swietenia Fresh Flora perfume, Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask, the Oils Of Life Sleeping Cream and the Drops Of Youth Concentrate which is a lot for the $12 it costs!. The product I am most looking forward to trying is the Drops of Youth Concentrate as I have been wanting to try it since I first went in!.

 To start off with I swatched the lipstick, the colour is perfect for summer as it is nice and bright but doesn't have any orange undertones which I tend to find in most lipsticks in similar shades. The formula is velvety and none drying (I would go to say it is quite moisturising) and stayed on my hand even when I tried to get it off with a make up wipe which is an achievement for just a regular lipstick!. This is defiantly something I will be using all summer!.

 I have quite a lot of body butters from them already but haven't tried the British Rose one yet so it was nice to add to the collection. It smells amazing and makes your skin feel soft after first application! I found this isn't as hard as some of the other body butters they do which is a nice change, I'm not sure if it gave a glow but it certainly made my skin feel amazing and smell amazing too!. If you're looking for a body butter for summer I would recommend this one as it smells like summer and I haven't had any dry patches even when I have been out in the sun!.

The Drops Of Youth Concentrate is something I have been wanting to try for a while now to help with fine lines so I was really excited this was in the feel good box for me to try out. I used it before I went to be, dropping a little on my finger and using it on my forehead leading down to both cheeks before waiting for it to settle. I didn't really notice a change instantly but I think it is more of a building concentrate so I will have to use it for about a month before seeing any difference. I have to say that it does smell amazing and caused no irritation on my skin (thank god) so I will definitely be using it more and letting you guys know how it goes!.

Every time I go in The Body Shop I always see the Oils of Life products and say I will try some out but inside the box is the Intensely Revitalising Sleeping Cream which is a nice change from using my normal moisturiser before bed. The smell is a little strong for something I would usually put on my face but I gave it the benefit of the doubt getting a dab from the pot and putting it on before I went to sleep. It is a little thicker as I currently use a gel moisturiser but it felt nice. I didn't see much difference but like the Drops Of Youth I am going to use it a little longer for it to have the full effect and let you know!.

The next product I tired out I haven't really noticed they sell (more heading towards the make up or the body butters to notice) so it is a nice treat to try out. The Swietenia Fresh Flora perfume is a little strong compared to what I would usually choose but the sweet smell is very summery compared to my other ones which will be good to go out with in the day time. I love how they tell you exactly what is in it and about the main ingredient as you normally just smell and if you like it buy it.

The last product in the feel good box is the Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask which is the perfect trick! I normally use Lush masks but as it was in the box I thought I would give it a go. I love charcoal so was really excited to use this and it really did pay off! I only needed about half the packet to fully cover my face, rubbing in circle motions to cover my whole face then I waited about 10 minutes before rinsing it off again using the circle motions. My skin looked clear and lightly glowing, there was no irritation and it smelled amazing like all Body Shop products do!.

I genuinely can't wait for them to release another seasonal box, every product in this box I have loved using and know I will use again! Plus the box is great for storage.


https://www.thebodyshop.com/en-gb/gifts/for-her/spring-summer-feel-good-box/p/p002390

Huda Beauty Liquid Lipsticks - Review and Swatches

Huda Beauty Liquid Lipsticks

I've wrote a blog post on Huda Beauty before (their textured shadow rose gold edition) so I thought it was only fair I would show you their liquid lipsticks as they are just as popular as their eye shadow palette. Number 6 on Cult Beautys' Top 10 list it is interesting to see how they compare to other brands I own. As they are very resonably priced at $18 I ordered three shades Bombshell, Trophy Wife and Famous as they are light, medium and dark shades so I can see how the formula does with the usual streakiness towards darker shades. I have obsessed with Huda Beautys' liquid lipsticks since I started following them on Instagram almost half a year ago, I love the variety of shades and how the lipstick looks on people (they share a lot of people using their lipsticks and videos to give you tips on using it) which is nice as I got to see what the shades will look like on my pale skin.

The packaging to start off with is really unique and cute, the lipstick in between the lips is something I've seen loads of people copy when they have their Huda Beauty lipsticks on. You get quite a lot in the tube which is nice considering how inexpensive it is compared to other brands I usually buy. The formula is really easy to apply and doesn't dry too quickly so you can get even coverage over the whole of your lips without having to layer it.

Trophy Wife (top shade), Bombshell (middle shade)
 and Famous (bottom shade) 

Not only is the smell really nice (like a chocolate scent) but I do find that if it hasn't fully dried down you can easily smudge it bi-accident. After wanting to buy these for so long and actually having them I can really tell what the hype is with them, not only is there 16 shades ranging from Video Star (a hot pink) to Venus (a almost light brown shade). Compared to other liquid lipsticks I own I find this one you can barely tell you're wearing, it feels comfortable on the lips and light, but passes the drinks and food test. To removed I used my Lush Sugar Plum Fairy lip scrub as it doesn't come off easily with a baby wipe as other liquid lipsticks.

I will definitely be buying more as I can tell they're already having a place in my make up collection. I'll keep you updated if I buy anymore shades on my Instagram and Twitter with swatches.

If you'd like to try them out then you can get them at Cult Beauty in the UK or the offical Huda Beauty website in America

http://www.shophudabeauty.com/?v=79cba1185463

https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/top-10.html?ref=mm

Kiko Summer 2.0 Baked Bronzer and Blush - Review and Swatches

Kiko Summer 2.0 Baked Bronzer and Blush

Kiko recently had an amazing sale on, not only did I pick up the 30 day lash treatment but I also brought the Summer 2.0 collection Baked Bronzer and Blush to try out for summer as I don't really have any bronzers or blushes and I really want to experiment with them.
 The packaging is beautiful with the almost pearl like pink and a good size mirror! Opening it up you can see just how pretty they have made it, the baked bronzer almost looking like mars with the swirls of paler bronzer mixed in, the smell hits you instantly almost like a coffee scent and is buttery to touch. The baked blusher has the almost dull pink taking up a little over half the pan which is a very matte after finish with a high pigmented and the other side of the pan is taken over by a high pigment shimmering pink shade. The shimmering pink is perfect for an eyeshadow, that was the first thought I had when I was swatching but I thought I have to give it a go on my face to see how it looks, it might look too pigmented for my face but it is too beautiful to not try!.

 The baked bronzer is so buttery to touch, the shade is more of a yellow toned cool toned which I wasn't sure would suit my skin tone as I thought it would make me look slightly orange. There is quite a lot of fall out when using a fluffy angled cheek brush but the shape of the case seemed to make sure it didn't go everywhere which is really good. The formula is really nice, doesn't sit on the skin but blends really nicely making me look instantly more defined and my face looking warmer.

The baked blusher I wasn't sure on to start as I don't really use blusher but I thought I would give it a go as summer is half way through and I wanted to experiment. The more matte cool side of the baked blusher was more like a bronzer to my skin tone, but the super pigmented shimmer shade really made my face pop, I barely brushed the pan before I applied a little on each cheek then blended out which showed a healthy looking glow with a little blush there. I was surprised at how much I actually love this shade, it looked so pigmented that I thought it would make me have serious clown make up but it is really easy to blend out and if you really want you can layer to build up definition which is good for nights out.
Overall I actually love these bronzers and blushers, I defiantly use the bronzer a lot more than the blush as I'm still getting used to it but for summer nights out it is perfect! The bronzer gives me light definition but doesn't look heavy, the blush is highly pigmented but easily blendable and I have had a lot of compliments wearing it! They are defiantly worth the money and I will be buying more from Kiko!

To shop the whole Summer 2.0 collection use the link down below:

http://www.kikocosmetics.com/en-gb/new/summer-2017-collection.html

From Black to Blonde Hair

Changing It Up

For the past 5 years I have been dying my hair from my natural blonde to black and I've finally decided to try and get back to blonde after so many years of battling with the bright roots. Looking online I didn't find many people who have been dying their hair for as long as I have and managed to change their hair without damaging it to almost straw like texture. Through this blog post I will let you know all the products I have used to get it back to blonde and keep it healthy. 

The First Attempt 

 Doing my research into other people trying to get any shade dark like mine, either black or a very dark brown, I came up with a few options but looking at reviews and YouTube videos I found this Garnier Olia Super Blondes Extreme B+++ which had the best reviews and even a hairdresser commented saying it is better for the hair than the products they use at the salon which really peaked my interest. Since I've had black hair for so long I brought 2 boxes on a 2 for $11 deal and got started with the help of a friend who has stripped her hair before so knew what to do with it as it is different from just dying your hair. Reading the intructions carefully we set to work mixing the bleaching powder and bleaching cream into the developing cream putting the multi-application conditioner to the side. Putting my fringe in a bun with most of my hair apart from the bottom layer she set to work covering my hair as close to the roots without getting it on the blonde then worked her way around my hair, this took up a bottle and almost half of the second one. We left it on for around half an hour even though it says to leave it for maximum of 25 minutes but as I have so much black in my hair I left it in for a little longer to get more of an effect. For the rest of my hair she used the rest of the second bottle until it was empty massaging it into the rest of my hair to make sure it was fully covered and into my roots as some parts started to go platinum blonde and I didn't want it to be so miss matched so all platinum is better than  patches of it. Overall we spent around an hour and a half developing with another half an hour minimum making sure it fully covered all of my hair. To wash it out we put warm water into a water bottle then poured as we massaged it out until it was out then added the conditioner before leaving that for 2 or 3 minutes before
using the shower to rinse it out fully.

Once I towel dried it enough I used my life saving Organic World Brazilian Keratin that has been making my hair healthier for the past month I have been using it. My hair didn't feel any different apart from being slightly dry afterwards but putting this on before using my hair dryer let the oil sink into my hair. As you can see at the roots it has gone platinum then went into orange with the rest of the hair being dark ginger with a black tinge so I will need use some more dye to even it out hopefully making it either the platinum blonde or the bright orange which I am totally loving! If you have been dying your hair or have hair damage then I would highly recommend using the hair oil and if you have been dying your hair and fancy a change without damaging it further then I would highly recommend the Garnier Olia brand as it doesn't damage it at all! Me and my friend were really surprised how well it took to my hair considering how long I have been dying it for and how nice my hair feels afterwards. I'm not sure how long I have to leave it before dying it again so I'm giving it a week before using another two boxes mainly focusing on the darkest point which didn't dye as well as the roots or close to the roots so we have already planned to put my hair in ponytails to avoid getting any more on the roots or close to it and stop the bleach going completely everywhere like it seemed to the first time.

The Second Attempt

Another trip to Superdrug down and two more boxes of the Garnier Olia Permanent Bleach later we started on my hair again this time we covered my fringe, both sides then the back/top and left to develop for at least an hour. This time we could see white, pink, ginger, light brown and dark brown starting to form leaving the black behind! I actually love how my hair turned out! We did get the roots again so they are back to platinum and in one place white, but it all seems to blend now and is really less patchy than it was the first time!. Using the conditioner in my hair then leaving it for 3 minutes to settle helped it feel alive again as well as the Organic World Hair Treatment I use almost every time I wash my hair. There might be a gap in this blog post as I am getting the back of my neck tattooed so I have to wait for it to fully heal before doing anything to my hair so it doesn't get into the healing tattoo but as soon as I decide what I am doing I will add to the blog post! I really hope this helps you change your hair without killing it! I would say for best results to use this product all at once all over the hair (if you are wanting to bleach all of it of course) then leave for about an hour even though it says to leave for maximum of 45 minutes and to invest in the Organic World Brazilian Keratin as it is only a pound from Savers and has worked miracles on my hair!

The Third Attempt

I gave it a few weeks before trying it again, not only was I waiting for payday but I also wanted to give it time to settle before using bleach on again so I brought another two boxes of the same Garnier Olia Permanent Bleach and got to work. This time we wrapped the parts of the hair which needed to develop faster than the rest in tin foil as a person I work with who used to be a hair dresser told me it would help even the colour out around the whole of my head. We left it on for the same 45 minute time but didn't check on it as we didn't want to unwrap the tinfoil and have to put more on as it would be a waste. My hair still feels very soft, hasn't lost any shine and it is still a natural colour!. We could tell even from washing the bleach out that it had pulled a lot more colour out! The brown was completely gone and instead a really nice blonde/light ginger colour was there. It still isn't completely what I am hoping for but for now I am just going to try some shampoos to get rid of the brassiness and bring out some more blonde then I'll check in and let you know how it went!.

The Forth Attempt

It wasn't long before I headed back to Super Drug to see if they've restocked and to my luck they had another 2 boxes which I sold them out of again. This time my boyfriend wanted to do it so I put my trust in him, applying like usual leaving for around 40 minutes this time while we played a bit of Xbox. I noticed a difference as soon as I washed the bleach and the conditioner out with the slightly dark ginger going more and more bright and some more blonde peaking through. My hair still feels amazing and the bleach hasn't effected it at all! I am finding I need to wash my hair less and less (probably twice a week now) as it just doesn't seem to get oily/greasy! There were a few little bits he missed but I am hoping using the shampoo will make it at least blend a little more into the hair colour now. I think I am going to leave it for a little longer now, a few months as I want to see how the shampoo does to help lift some of the colour out and make my root go lighter as they grow. Wish me luck! I'll keep updating!.

Shampoo

Talking to a hairdresser I work with they were telling me to buy some shampoo to remove the brassiness from my hair and to help the blonde come through so I brought two John Frieda shampoos to try and help my hair along without using more bleach on it as Super Drug had a 2 for $11 deal on so it is worth a try. The first one I brought is the Sheer Blonde Colour Renew Shampoo which is meant to banish brass tones and orange as it cleanses and the second one I brought is the Sheer Blonde Go Blonder Shampoo which is meant to renew the hair's healthy appearance and touch without drying it out so I am feeling hopeful this will make a difference. I will use the renew shampoo on the orange parts of my hair then the go blonder on my roots where the blonde actually is and hope it makes a difference.

 I've used the purple shampoo around 3 times now and I have noticed a difference, not only does it make my hair look a long brighter but it completely blends now! (aside from the platinum roots but they seem to look good!). I have used the go blonder once but as I have been out and about quite a lot I tend to just take the purple shampoo with me instead as it is something I need a lot more. I will update with images when I start to notice a big difference and I'll let you know how many washes it took!

I've been using the shampoo for about a month now and it has changed slightly however it hasn't changed it much so I've decided to bleach it again.

The Fifth Attempt

What a difference! I was starting to loose hope with my hair as the past few times I've bleached it I didn't seem to budge the orange hair really and this time I chose to do it on my own as my roots were coming through really badly (damn the cooler tone to my natural blonde looking almost grey against the platinum). This time the colour seemed to really lift and brighten, the roots going an almost yellow shade instead of the white it went a few times before which looks a lot more natural. There is a little bit of a light orange colour left so I used the Jerome Russell Bblonde Maximum Colour Toner which was the only toner in my local Superdrug as a few people told me using a toner would really help so straight after bleaching I towel dried my hair then my friend came over to help just put the toner on the orange parts as the worst thing would be the rest of my newly natural hair turning silver! Looking at the instructions we followed them almost exactly as they say (we didn't have a plastic hood so improvised with a sandwich bag then didn't pile it on top of my head to stop the toner from going on the platinum parts). My friend used the hair drier until it had been the 5 minutes then we played a little xbox until it was time to wash it out. As it is such a thick purple you couldn't see any difference until you washed it out as it looked darker with it on. We didn't notice much of a change which is a shame, maybe if it was the whole head or if it was a darker orange it would of worked better, I'm not sure which one, but I won't be using it again. I think I'll stick to the shampoo still. I'm not sure if this will be the last time I will bleach it as there are still parts of it but for now I am happy with the colour, not only is most of it a light blonde but the orange parts look more like a strawberry blonde than anything else. 

Thank you for reading through this long blog post on how I changed my hair, the thing that I most learnt was after years of trying to change how I look because I didn't feel confident with how I looked with my natural hair is that I have gained confidence through each session of bleaching my hair now. I know I could of chose a more harsh bleach or actually used proper bleach but considering I have used 10 boxes in total my hair feels like normal! No change at all in it! This is why I would highly recommend it to anyone thinking about lightening their hair to bleaching it and it didn't work out that expensive. 

Look Fantastic Benefit Box - Products I Received and Review

Look Fantastic Benefit Box

This is the first time I have used Look Fantastic but I've heard good things about their subscription boxes and their collab boxes so when I saw this advertised on Instagram I had to get it as not only will I get to try a Look Fantastic box but it is also Benefit which I love! A little background on Look Fantastic to start off with; Founded in 1996, lookfantastic.com is the original British beauty boutique and today they are Europe's number one retailer for beauty. They are not only a shop but run a monthly beauty box with surprise brands from high end to high street catered to the questionnaire you fill out or work with one brand to create a beauty box filled with classics and new releases.

As soon as it arrived in the post (it took around 4 days to arrive in the post after ordering) I opened up the postage box to reveal the beautiful box design. Not only will this work as good storage like my Birchbox ones do but it also looks nice on the side with the pattern, obviously it is a little stiff to get the lid off as it is new but as soon as I managed to get the lid off I noticed the quote in the lid "Laughter is the best cosmetic...so grin and wear it" from Benefit which is a really nice touch to it. Not only is there the beauty products but also a Look Fantastic beauty book on the Benefit Edition talking about what's in the box, Benefits' story line, about the beauty box subscriptions they do, how to do perfect brows at home using the products inside the box, which brow product they recommend for you, q&a with Lisa Potter Dixon (Head Makeup & Brow Expert at Benefit), q&a with Patricia Bright (lookfantastic ambassador and blogger) and q&a with Lydia Miller (lookfantastic ambassador and blogger). It does have some really helpful tips with how to use the products in the box and how to use these brow products as the only thing I have used is a dip brow pomade.

Not only is the box nice but how they've packed the products inside is really nice with the pink tissue paper wrapping it all together being held together with a sticker saying the box hashtag #LFBEAUTYBOX pushing past the tissue paper it revealed the products inside; a full size Roller Lash Mascara, travel size Gimme Brow in 3, travel size Ready, Set, Brow!, travel size Porefessional Matte Rescue, travel size new (and exclusive for now) Hoola Quickie Contour Stick, a brow measuring stick, sample of the It's Potent! Eye Cream, sample of Total Moisture Facial Cream and a sample size of Boi-ing Airbrush Concealer No.2. Considering the price of the box ($35.00 excluding postage) you really do get a lot for the money! I have already got a travel size of the Porefessional Matte Rescue and I did buy the Double Boi-ing Concealer so I will do a quick little review but not a full one as I am going to save it for when I go away and need a smaller size.
The first item I was dying to try is the new Hoola Quickie Contour Stick as I haven't even tried the original Hoola yet so getting the newest product is really exciting. I first swatched it on my hand as I am really pale so I normally have to have an ash tone contour to stop it looking so orange but this one looks more like my dip brow pomade! I tried it on my face and it did look a little dirty on my skin tone but it is smooth with a buttery formula. I am going to see if the original Hoola is any better on my skin tone as this one doesn't unfortunatly. I would say it is worth giving it a go thought as it is a really nice looking contour for summer time as the forumla is so buttery and you can't feel it on the skin.

Porefessional Matte Rescue is one of my favourite primers for every day use, not only does it help fight my oily skin while I am wearing make up or just want a oil free day but it makes my skin feel soft and like there isn't any product on it. I have noticed a big change in my skin since using it (oil wise) as I do struggle especially at work or in summer time in general as sweat tends to make my skin look even oilier. I won't right a big review on this product as I did get it in my Birchbox this month as well so I did do a larger review on it for that blog post (last week) but if there is anything you want to know about it then drop a comment down below and I'll answer any questions.

I tested out both the brow products (Gimme Brow and Ready, Set, Brow!) in the same day. The shade for the Gimme Brow is number 3 which is too dark for my now blonde/ginger hair but would of been perfect with my black hair. I've never used any gels before to do my brows, instead using pomades as I find them easier to work with but wiggling this through my eyebrows was quick and easy, my brows stayed in place all day and kept their colour even when I run a finger over them. This is definitely a perfect one for summer, it is even splash proof (it was drizzling outside) without loosing pigmentation or smudging in the slightest. I really like the applicators on these but I did use a usual duo brow brush to neaten it up a bit as it will take a bit of time to get used to using a brush all the way along.

 The full size product I received from them is the Benefit Roller Lash mascara (shade black) since I looked on the back I was hooked on the look of the brush (the bristle lengths perfect to covering every lash and the curved shape perfect for the eye). The packaging is as cute as the other Benefit products and the bottle is simple but pretty, I love the fact the lid is almost a grippy plastic coating for less stress on holding the lid. My lashes do look really good after application, they look slightly longer but nothing too noticeable, it didn't smudge throughout the whole day of wearing it. I did like that it was quite easy to remove, I've been having trouble with a different brand with how rough it is to my lashes to remove so this was a pleasant surprise. I definitely think I will buy it again when it runs out as it is a good day mascara.

As the samples are quite small I won't be writing about the It's Potent Eye Cream and Total Moisture Facial Cream as I'm going to save them for trips away to save on space in my travel bag. The last tester was for Boi-ing no.2 which I already have (in the double Boi-ing cream concealer) is too dark for me so I will probably give it to a friend who will match to the shade better.

Overall the box is 100% worth the price, at $35 you get 1 full size product, 4 travel size (1 being a brand new product not out yet) and 3 testers which gives you a chance to see if you like the product before making a decision on buying the full thing. These are still in stock if you want to buy one for yourself with the link down below.


https://www.lookfantastic.com/beauty-box/lookfantastic-x-benefit-limited-edition-beauty-box/11400443.html?widget_id=616286