L'Oreal Chrome Intensity Eyeshadow in Blue Jean* - Review

I am sure everyone knows how good these lil beauties are - The L'Oreal chrome intensity eye shadows are one of my favourites. For a high street brand this is for sure a very luxurious and a highly pigmented eyeshadow. I already own one that is entitled Purple Obsession. The link for that review - here

I received this one in my goody bag and boy was I happy to see this! I love the intense navy blue shade. It has blue sparkles and is a very shimmery shade indeed.

In just one swipe of the eyeshadow on my wrist, this is how the product looks! with just ONE swipe... Imagine the depth of the colour you will achieve if used with an eye primer.

I love the packaging of this mono eyeshadow, so eye catching and the combination of gold and blue works well! You get the mini applicator but I never use those.
Wear time is brilliant, with primer it lasts a good 5 - 7 hours before it starts to fade. If you do need to re apply then who says that you can't pop it in your bag and touch up on the go? (don't forget a mirror)
It blends well into a smokey eye (not recommended for a day time look) and does not crease which is great and neither does any fall out occur when applying the shadow.
This is worth each and every penny because I know other brands who charge twice or triple for their mono shadows simply because of the 'brand name' so a mere £5.99 is nothing. 

I would recommend this range of eyeshadows from L'Oreal <3 ^^

Have you tried this or any other colour from this range? I would love to know.

Benta Berry G-1 Exfoliating Facial Cleanser* - Review

Monochromatic madness! Benta Berry is a French skincare company and the ingredients are sourced from all over the world to achieve a 100% effectiveness (based on ancestral traditions of each country) this brand is also designed and targeted towards the youth, say between the ages of 12 - 24.

This is my product from Benta Berry and was excited to see how it would perform since it did say all of this...

A creamy gel exfoliator that gives pores a deep cleaning while leaving skin’s natural defense barrier intact. It contains burdock, which, when combined with jasmine, mandarin and dead nettle calms and clears skin. The peel is also rich in polyphenol-containing bilberry extract which protects against bacteria. Apricot seeds provide the gentle removal of dead skin cells and clogged pores to make it feel free and fresh. Zinc provides a balanced sebum production. The result: skin is soft with a matte complexion.

The scent had more of a man vibe then being balanced for both genders, it has this fresh, cool aftershave smell which I personally like but the scent seemed more to favour the males.

I love the packaging, I just love black & white anything and if these were put on any shelf it would   grab anyone's attention.

This exfoliator is creamy in texture so this will feel comforting if you have dry skin.There are tiny microbeads in this exfoliator and the microbeads are so tiny and fine that it rubs across the skin gently without scratching my skin.The downside would be that the amount of microbeads is too little, hence I have to use quite a huge amount of the exfoliator for each use. After using it, I love the texture of my smooth and moisturized skin. It gave my skin the perfect 'matte look' because all of the excess oils and make up was removed. It did brighten up my face a little bit but it did not reach the optimum level of brightness which I have seen before when using other facial masks/moisturisers and cleansers.

I think for me this product has it's good points and it's bad points so for me am going to be in the middle about this one. It's not so great nor is it that bad either.

Check it out here

Have you tried this cleanser before? what are your views on it? I would also love to know what facial cleanser works for you, comment below ^^

Betrousse Glitz and Glamour Box* - Initial Reaction

I was just recently sent another Betrousse box and I could not wait to dive in and see the products that came inside the box that is entitled 'Glitz and Glamour' My box arrived quite late because of a logistic issue (did anyone else's box arrive late?) but all in all I am glad that it did arrive (finally) so let's see what I got in this box...

  JĀSÖN Rosewater & Chamomile Normalizing Shampoo (£7.29 for 255ml)

I have never tried a JĀSÖN product before,This shampoo is paraben free, and it is suitable for all hair types. It uses rosewater and chamomile to help balance the scalp's PH levels and removes residue without stripping or drying the hair out. Seems to be a good shampoo. 

Benta Berry G-1 Exfoliating Facial Cleanser (£14 for 30ml)

Another brand I have not yet tried, A facial cleanser that is for both genders, It states that this G-1 treatment is enriched with the Benta Berry regulating exfoliating complex and combines the botamix (burdock, jasmine and mandarin) with white dead-nettle and zinc pidolate to control excess sebum and purify skin. With this combined action, it removes impurities and dead skin cells using the exfoliating properties of ground apricot seeds. Quite a pricey lil product so my expectations for this is sky high.

Fair Naturally Mango & Safflower Body Moisturiser (£3.99 for 200ml)

Haven't heard of this brand before but they're made in the UK and use fairtrade ingredients which is always good. The scent is light and pleasant, plus it absorbs into the skin quickly, so I'll look forward to using this. It states that it deeply nourishes and moisturises your skin with a luxurious Mango & Safflower Body Moisturiser, made with Fairtrade Mango Extract & Cane Sugar, which are known for their conditioning and moisturising properties. This subtle body moisturiser leaves your skin feeling irresistibly soft, smooth and nourished.

Makebelieve Shimmer Lip Gloss (£10 for 15ml)

My first impressions when I saw this I was like WOAH! talk about a super glitzy gloss, I liked the nude shade which is very me. The product states that enhance your tan with shimmer, an indulgent moisturising lip-gloss for a luscious pout with a hint of shimmer.

Tulecos Tonifying Oil (£33 for 50ml)

Lastly a Tonifying oil for your feet, packaged in a luxe bottle with a pump, this is 100% natural and 95.49% organic. It has a strong peppermint scent and does not feel greasy at all. There are two products from this brand, you either get a relaxing oil or a tonifying oil. The product states that this 100% natural concentrated massage oil tonifies the skin with purifying Peppermint, Tree tree, Lavender Juniper and Orange organic essential oils properties while other vegetable oils in this formula nourish, moisturise and soften your feet.

I think that this has been the best box out of all of the previous Betrousse boxes that I had recieved because I would actually use every single product and there isn't that disappointing factor where one product would not suit me.

Betrousse Glitz and Glamour box £10 + p&p*

Available to buy at only £10 instead of a £70 value, worth it?? I definitely think so!! Check it out here. Have you recieved this box? What did you think of the contents? Comment below! ^^

Souk Souk Beauty Box May Edition - Initial Reaction

Ignore my cat phone case shadow LOL ^^

Souk Souk Beauty Box May Edition*

SoukSouk is a brand NEW monthly 'green' beauty box that includes products that are certified organic and natural,free from certain chemicals and are not tested on animals!

Subscriptions cost £14.95 (this includes £2.95 p&p) and get you 4-5 beauty samples to play with and a copy of the SoukSouk magazine. The magazine contains everything from recipes to what's going on around the world in terms of green beauty.

What I received in my May box:

Dr Bronner's Magic Soap 18-in-1 Hemp Rose (59ml)

Green People Moisturising Shower Gel (30ml)

Green People Nurture Body Lotion (30ml)

BalmBalm Lip Balm (full sized 7ml version)

Inika Eyebrow Pencil Brunette (full sized) 

The first product that I recieved was the Dr Bronner's Magic Soap, this is something I've seen and heard about before so I am excited to put this to the test. It can be used for a variety of things and some of them are: soap,bath oil, massage oil, deodorant and even pet shampoo! There is a list that can be found on the SoukSouk blog. What a multi-use product!

I was introduced to another new brand in this month's box; Green people. The samples are 30ml and they are perfectly sized for packing away in a travel bag.
There's a body lotion and a shower gel, both smell floraly and fresh, excited to see how this brand performs.

My fave from this box is the BalmBalm lip balm; I got the tea tree version and I'm so glad I did because I was looking for a medicated lip balm that can soothe and repair my chapped lips. This natural emollient balm is suitable for all skin types and can be used pretty much anywhere. Who doesn't love a multi-tasker?!

The last product that I received was an eyebrow pencil from the brand Inika. This is another brand that I have seen and heard but I haven't had the chance to use anything from this brand until now :) A chocolate brown in shade and it even comes with a sharpener that you can attach to the opposite end of the pencil. I use a brow powder so I will see how this performs because eye brow pencils can look harsh and artificial so I am hoping that this looks natural.

I will be reviewing each item in depth soon, this was just my initial thoughts on seeing the products :) 

Last words :)

I think that my first SoukSouk beauty box experience was excellent! Simply because this beauty box company is very 'green and clean' I like how SoukSouk include the stamps that certify organic products, free from animal testing and vegan certified approved on their contents summary menu and that the actual menu itself is a scroll that is tied up which adds to the fun in unboxing the contents :)
The beauty box itself is a cardboard box and when opened the products are embedded on shredded cardboard paper, there are no man made materials unlike other beauty boxes that have foam pieces and the box being a hard board box that are adorned with ribbons and/or drawstring bags. If you are very much into the 'green and clean' scene then I definitely recommend this beauty box company.

Check out the website here
Have you recieved a SoukSouk box? how did you feel about this beauty box company compared to the others? I would love to know! Comment below ^^

Visionary Soap Company Geranium Rose Bath Melt - Review

Visionary Soap Company Geranium Rose Bath Melt*

I have reviewed this item before but I received another one from a friend who does not like the scent, so she ended up giving this one to me. I thought that I should re review this because last time I did not take any snaps of it in the bath, this should help you see clearly what your bath will look like once the bath melt has melted.
This bath melt is a mixture of fairtrade certified shea butter, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), citric acid, pelargonium graveolens and organic rose petals. When you throw the bath melt in the bath or under warm running water, the shea butter melts and disperses in the water, along with the essential oils and it looks as if you've sprinkled the rose petals in the water (it is only a little bit but I would of preferred it if there were many more petals), The water is fragranced perfectly and looks lush too!

 The bath melts are soft and crumbly so each bath melt can be halved and can be used twice. Though I personally would not because it is already so small so to achieve the full experience you would rather pop the whole melt in the bath. 

Using this in the bath was so relaxing and it made my skin feel so soft and moisturised.

The bath melt contains 37% fairtrade ingredients and the minimal requirement to be certified is a mere 5% so they are well above the recommended. 

Have you tried this before? What are your views on the bath melt?

For a bag of 6 bath melts, the price is £9.95.

Here is the link - Bath melts

L'Oreal Glam Shine Fresh 6 Hour Lipgloss In Fresh Cassis - Review

L'Oreal Glam Shine Fresh 6 Hour Lipgloss In Fresh Cassis*

I love longwear lipglosses and I was excited when I saw this among the sea of items, it was the colour that caught my eye (well, both eyes actually.)

In reality I would of never gone for this shade but it seemed striking and I have to admit it is a very beautiful and vibrant pinky purple.

L'Oreal have thought of a brilliant name for this shade, Cassis which in French means Blackcurrant  and it is somewhat near that colour.

The packaging is like a standard lipgloss except this tube has curves. It has a heart shaped doe foot which is nice because it enables you to control the wand to match the curves of your lips.

Sadly this did not have the lovely traditional fruity scent that the smaller lipglosses from L'Oreal have, it just smells like plastic.

The shade comes out more of a tint than a full on solid colour, it is very glossy and it gives the illusion of plumper lips.

In terms of longevity  it did not last the full six hours, it lasted just under an hour and a half. I did eat and drink to check how it would perform but the lipgloss transferred to my glass and my lips just felt a bit tacky and most of the colour had gone. Maybe it would of lasted longer if I didn't eat or drink. I do however know for sure that this lasts longer than an average lipgloss and you don't need to re apply this every single time.

A mixed review for this product. It has it's good points and it's bad points.

Have you tried this lipgloss before? let me know on the comments below, did you get more wear time out of this lipgloss?

Available here at £8.69. It is on the pricier side and I think that this product could be a hit or miss for some, but for me it was in the middle.

Amelia's Bath Bombs - Smooches Trendy Soap - Review

Smooches Trendy Soap*

This is the last of the soaps that I had received from the array of bath goodies. Entitled 'smooches' this soap is beyond cute and would look amazing on any soap dish. 
A very feminine one indeed.
This comes from a range that is called 'trendy soap' there are alot of cool soaps that have a motif in the middle, the palm tree one is my favourite from that collection.
This soap has passion fruit essential oils and is handmade.
This does smell very citrusy and scrummy at the same time.
This soap lathered up well and left my hands squeaky clean but just like the squiggle soap this also did not leave behind that fabulous scent.
I enjoyed the soaps from this company, all have fabulous scents and are very colourful too.
Another great priced item at £2.49 and you can check it out here