Friday 28 November 2014

Black Friday Deals 2014

I was compiling a little list of Black Friday deals for myself, friends and family so I thought I may as well turn it into a mini blog post for all to see and share! I did a bit of online shopping at midnight last night and got some awesome deals. I couldn't be bothered to go into town and face the Black Friday manic shoppers but you can still get some amazing discounts online so here is what I've found so far! I'll be adding to this through-out the day too :)



Abandon Ship Apparel - Up to 70% off, no code needed
Andrew WK Shop - 20% off with code 'BLACKFRIDAY'
Asos - 20% off everything using discount code 'CYBERWKND20'
Benefit Cosmetics - 15% off using discount code 'SAVE15'
Blue Vanilla - 20% off with discount code 'SPARKLE 20'
The Body Shop - 50% off and free delivery with code '38939'
Boohoo - Up to 30% off and free delivery with code 'FREEDEL'
Boux Avenue - 20% off, no code needed
Burt's Bees UK - Up to 50% off, no code needed
Cath Kidston - 15% off with discount code 'SNOW15' 
Fashion Union - 30% off with discount code 'WEEKENDER'
Gap - 30% off and free delivery with code 'BESTGAP'
Gifts and Pieces - Up to 50% off, no code needed
Glamorous UK - 30% off everything and free gift using code 'BLACKFRIDAY'
In Love With Fashion - 30% off using code 'LOVEBLACKFRIDAY'
Look Fantastic - Up to 25% off with discount code 'BLACKFRIDAY'
Missguided - 20% off with discount code 'CYBER20' 
Mr Nutcase Cases - 30% off with discount code 'BLACKFRIDAY'
New Look - Up to 50% off, no code needed
Oh My Love London - 30% off with discount code 'BACKTOBLACK'
Office - 20% off with discount code 'SNOW'
Paperchase - 25% off with discount code 'XMASGIFT20' 
Pretty Little Thing - 20% off with discount code 'BLACKFRI'
Regal Rose - 25% off certain items with code 'BLACK'
River Island - Up to 40% off, no code needed 
Sass & Belle - Up to 50% off, no code needed
Shop Dixi - 25% off, no code needed
Topshop - Up to 50% off, no code needed
Urban Outfitters - Up to 50% off and free delivery with code 'BFDELIVERY'
Waiste Vintage - 25% off with discount code 'BLACKFRIDAY25'
Whistles - 25% off, no code needed
Whittard of Chelsea - 20% off with discount code 'EVENT'
Yankee Candles - 15% off using code 'FRIDAY15' & 25% off large candles
Your Tea - 20% off with discount code 'BLACKFRIDAY'
Zatchels - Up to 40% off, no code needed


And a few goodies I've found so far:

Abandon Ship Shark Bait T-shirt - Now £12.00
Sass & Belle Woodland Fox Wash Bag - Now £4.98





Thanks for reading :)
Let me know if you've found any amazing items or discount codes!
Hope some of these are helpful for your Black Friday shopping!
Love Dani :)
x

Thursday 27 November 2014

Vivabox Perfume Selection Box 2014 :)

This time last year I was lucky enough to team up with The Perfume Shop to review a lovely little perfume beauty box called the 'Vivabox'. The box itself was designed to be a miniature set of drawers where the top drawer contained 7 sample perfumes, and in the bottom drawer you received a voucher to claim a full sized bottle of your favourite scent. You can read my full blog post about it here, and it was a lovely idea for a Christmas present! I was delighted when they asked me to work with them again this year. The concept is still the same, although the perfumes are different and the box design has been changed.


I definitely prefer the packaging for the Vivabox 2014 version! How cute is the little pink bow detailing?! You slide off the cardboard packaging and then the box opens in half to reveal the 7 mini perfumes and a little envelope saying 'For her'. The voucher itself is valid until 30th June 2016 so you don't need to worry about it running out anytime soon! I just feel as though the design has been really thought about and is so lovely this year. It is also a lot more environmentally friendly as the drawer idea last year was cool but it used more cardboard than was necessary to create it!


The perfume inside this years box all have a black, white and pink theme to them. I feel like every single piece of the box has been selected to match and it is the perfect gift for any girl. You get plenty of information about each perfume inside the box so I'll just let you know which samples have been included this year - Hugo Boss 'Boss Ma Vie Pour Femme', Carolina Herrera '212 VIP', Jimmy Choo 'Jimmy Choo', Nina Ricci 'Nina', Paco Rabanne 'Black XS', Juicy Couture 'Viva La Juicy' and Kenzo 'Flower By Kenzo' :)


Joe has been a supportive boyfriend in regards to my blog since the very first day, so I was really pleased when Vivabox asked if I'd like to give a men's box to him! It's always lovely when company's take the time to see that you have a boyfriend and offer something for him too, so obviously I snapped up the chance as he deserves a little pampering some days too! :) As you can see below, the box has the exact same design for men as for women, although the colouring is blue instead.


The mens box is just as classy as the women's, with the colour blue reoccurring through-out the box and a lovely little 'For him' envelope including perfume details and the voucher itself. I do think this is such a great gift for men and women alike. If you're not sure what to buy someone for Christmas, you know that everyone likes scents! Then if you don't know exactly which perfume would be their favourite, you're giving them 7 to choose from, and a bunch of minis to use through-out the year too! :)

 

Just like the women's box, you get plenty of information about each perfume inside the box so I'll just let you know which samples have been included in the men's Vivabox this year - Hugo Boss 'Boss Bottled', Paco Rabanne '1 Million', Paco Rabanne 'Invictus', Montblanc 'Montblanc Legend', Carolina Herrera '212 VIP Men', Paco Rabanne 'Black XS' and Issey Miyake 'L'eau D'Issey Pour Homme' :)




Thank you so much again for the early Christmas gift Vivabox and The Perfume Shop, you've made us very happy bunnies! :) How cute do the two boxes look together?!

If you purchase a Vivabox in the next 3 days (before 30th November) they are £37.99, saving you a few pounds and making them the exact same price as last year!




Thank you for reading :)
Would you buy this for a family member or a friend?
Which is your favourite perfume choice?
Love Dani :)
x

Wednesday 26 November 2014

Men's gift guide/stocking fillers for Christmas 2014 :)

Eek writing this gift guide has just made me so excited for Christmas! I love giving people presents and seeing their faces as they open them up. I especially love buying for my boyfriend as we usually set quite small budgets and try buy lots of small little goodies for each other. I've made sure that this gift guide has a price range so that it can inspire you for expensive main presents as well as a few stocking fillers or secret Santa ideas! This is the first ever men's gift guide I've written on my blog so hopefully it will help me in years to come when I run out of ideas I can pop back onto this post for inspiration!


Asos Beard Book - £9.99
There's just something about beards. Men love having beards and complimenting others on their beards so I'm guessing that they'd also like reading about beards! This book contains images from World Beard and Moustache Championships so there will definitely be some interesting photographs and reading!

 So I haven't got off to the cheapest start here, but if you're looking to treat a man in your life to something a little bit more special, I love these Daniel Wellington watches. I featured a female one in a wishlist recently as I love both the men and women versions (hint, hint!) Another place to find some other fab men's watches is Oris Watches - it's not the cheapest but there's some lovely watches!

Bjorn Borg Wild Life Trunks - £25.00
How lovely are these floral print boxer shorts? As you all know I'm a massive fan of floral, and I love the colours on these. I think more men should embrace floral patterns, especially on their underwear! They're not the cheapest pants in the world so hopefully they'll be really good quality also :)
Topman Boxed Reindeer Crossing Christmas Jumper - £30.00
You've gotta love a good old Christmas jumper! I love the colours in this Topman one - burgundy and navy are my favourite colours around Christmas time. The reindeer pattern looks really cute and I love that it's presented in a little box.

I know men don't have as many toiletries as us ladies, but they do all need somewhere to pop the bits they do use. I think this checkered one from Topman is lovely. The plaid print is very Autumn/Winter and the embroidered logo is really nice. It looks like it can fit quite a few products inside and would be perfect for those weekends away.
 
River Island Heisenberg Ceramic Coffee Cup - £10.00
This one is specifically for all those Breaking Bad fans out there! My favourite bit of all is that the cup lid is Heisenberg's hat! Perfect for your dads or boyfriends on the go, who can make a cup of coffee at home in the morning then take this cup to work with them!

Calvin Klein Eternity Eau De Toilette 30ml Gift Set - £33.00*
This gift set is perfect for a loved one. It comes with a mens scent and body wash in the famous Calvin Klein 'Eternity' scent, which I can confirm is gorgeous! Why not make the men in your life smell absolutely lovely this Christmas?! :)




 Soap and Glory Men's Daily Double Gift Set - £8.00 
I was so excited when I found out that Soap and Glory were now doing products for men. I am a massive fan of Soap and Glory and I have been for years, so I would definitely buy something for my boyfriend. This little gift set won't break the bank and would be perfect as a little stocking filler or Secret Santa pressie!

 Lush Christmas Penguin Bubble Bar - £3.25
I'll let you into a little secret here, my boyfriend loves Lush bath bombs (Sorry Joe!) and I'm sure yours would too! He would never go out of his way to buying one himself I'm sure, but if I've ever picked him one up, he's never complained! This little penguin bubble bar isn't too girly, has a Christmassy theme and is just so cute! :)

Now you'll only understand this mug if you've watched Game of Thrones, and if you haven't watched Game of Thrones then I suggest you do! It's a play on the saying 'bros before hoes' and crow is a nickname for the men of the Night's Watch because they dress entirely in black. This is the perfect stocking filler for any Game of Thrones fans, and I know my boyfriend would love it! :)

 Paperchase Pack of 5 Panda Highlighters - £3.00
These highlighters make me so happy every time I see them! They are the perfect stocking filler for anybody. Whether your man works in an office and would use them daily, or will occasionally use them once every 6 months, they're such a cute little addition to a pencil case or desk. Who could be disappointed by receiving 5 happy little panda pens?!

Asos Christmas Pudding Beanie hat - £10.00
This is slightly more of a joke present, but if your man or dad is happy to wear a Christmas jumper every year, then why not keep his head warm with a Christmas pudding hat? I think it's quite cute really and the cherry pompom on top is hilarious!

If you don't know what to get someone, get them a timeless DVD. You can't go wrong with popular DVDs and you can get them so cheap online now! The Shawshank Redemption is one of my favourite movies ever and should be in everyone's home! :)

Another thing you can't really go wrong with at Christmas is chocolate! Lindt make absolutely gorgeous chocolate all year round, but at Christmas they have some lovely designs! One of my personal favourites is the chocolate bear, he's a right cutie!

The most obvious gift for the man in your life is pants and socks. These ones from River Island aren't too loud or vibrant, they're a mix of nice Autumn/Winter colours with a nice little dinosaur embroidery at the top.

Last but not least is this Jack Daniels tin filled with fudge. I do love a Jack Daniels drinks and I'm sure that the fudge is just as yummy! This is perfect for a Jack Daniels lover and is pretty cheap too :)



Thank you for reading :)
What will you be getting your boyfriend/brother/dad this Christmas?
I hope this gift guide helped you!
Love Dani :)
x
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Tuesday 25 November 2014

Gift ideas for a girly girl: Sass & Belle!

For a floral and shabby chic lover like myself, Sass and Belle is the perfect store. They sell everything from biscuit cushions to unicorn ring holders, and they're all at reasonable prices so they are the perfect place to look for Christmas gifts and stocking fillers! You can find them online at Sass and Belle, or you can find them in their little shop in London! I was lucky enough to get asked to review a few bits from their shop, and I will definitely be adding their pieces into my future wishlists as there is so many lovely bits I'm lusting over! :)


I wasn't actually sure what would be sent over to me, so you can really tell that the lovely people over at Sass and Belle took their time to look over my blog and see what I was into as they've managed to find goodies exactly to my taste! I love a good inspirational quote (I'm constantly pinning them over on Pinterest), and I'm currently turning my sisters old bedroom into a studio which will be full of inspirational quotes on the wall, including this cute little sign! :)

 
 Another inspirational quote in the same style as the plaque, but this was in the form of a little trinket box. I was thinking about using it to store all the buttons I seem to have collected over my years at uni, but at the moment it's being used to store my favourite rings! It makes the perfect little addition to my desk and it makes me smile when I see it :)
 

Lastly but definitely not least, is this cute little floral notebook! As a blogger, you are always jotting down blog post ideas, things to buy yourself and the dates of meet ups so this is just perfect! I love the pink colour scheme and the floral print, and at such a cheap price it's the perfect gift for any girl! I've already added it to my handbag so I'm excited to start using it :)


Thank you so much for all my lovely goodies Sass & Belle! I will probably be doing a wishlist post just of items from their shop as there really is so many that I'd like - especially all their Christmas decorations on the site right now!



Thank you for reading :)
Which is your favourite item in this post?
Would you buy your friends Christmas pressies from Sass & Belle?
Love Dani :)
x

Tuesday 18 November 2014

Cheeky little eBay finds #8

I've found some more eBay bargains recently so I thought I'd put together another little eBay finds post for you guys! I love eBay and it's bargains - I managed to find a few great pieces for Halloween last minute so I was really happy about that :). Whenever I want something, I look it up on eBay and 9 times out of 10 I can find a dupe or cheaper version so it's always worth having a look yourself!


I was really excited to find this top on eBay for such a cheap price as I'd been lusting over ones in Topshop and River Island for between £14-£20. Which I know isn't too expensive anyways, it's always nice to find a cheaper dupe! I'll get around to ordering this sometime soon and letting you know how good the quality is!

I loved these triangle bralets over the Summer season but I just never ended up buying myself one. At this bargain price I will definitely be picking up one, or maybe even a few different colours, to go in my wardrobe for next Summer!

These are the glasses that I wore for basically the whole of this Summer. Up until the point when the main guy from my favourite band jumped into the crowd at Reading Festival and broke them! I have since re-ordered them as I absolutely loved them! You can see a picture of me wearing them here :)

Another dupe that I was super duper happy to come across was this American Apparel style tennis skirt. They come in many colours so for the same price as an original AA skirt I could pick up about 3 different colours! Navy, black and white please!

I've been on the lookout for a burgundy fur stole for a little while now, and this is the cheapest I could find without actually looking too cheap. I'll probably order this sometime soon as I've been wearing my faux fur stoles every day now and I fancy a new one! :)

Everyone has become obsessed with thigh high boots this Autumn/Winter, including myself. I keep going to order them off websites and they either don't have my size or they're a little bit too expensive. I was willing to pay around £40 for a pair but they kept selling out so I ventured onto eBay and luckily I found these! They currently seem to have all the sizes in so I'll be placing an order very soon!

I don't actually know if this lip balm is much cheaper than buying it in other stores, but for £2.75 including postage you can just quickly buy it as a stocking filler or add-on gift without having to worry about adding lots of items to your basket to make up for the postage prices! I haven't tried this in a flavour yet, but pink grapefruit sounds so lovely! :)



Thanks for reading :)
Have you found any eBay bargains recently?
Which is your favourite from my post?
Love Dani :)
x

Saturday 15 November 2014

OOTD - Winter is coming. A day in London with my sister :)

On Thursday, me and my sister Liv popped into London for the day. We had a couple of blogger events to go to, and we just fancied spending some time together so it was a really fun day. We don't live together and we don't end up spending that much time together when it comes to working full time and having busy weekends, so it's always nice to have a good old catch up day with your little sister :)


Fur stole - H&M
Camel coat - New Look
Turtle neck crop top - New Look
Textured skater skirt - Motel Rocks*
(Get 20% off MotelRocks.com using discount code 'floraldanielle')
City bag - Zara
Chunky black boots - Primark* 


Firstly we popped into the B Public Relations SS15 Press Day which was hosting some of the newest collections from many beauty and fashion companys. Some of my favourites included Missguided, Regal Rose, Glamorous UK, Olivia Burton Watches, Ciate Nails and Alphabet Bags. We met lots of lovely ladies, had a good old browse through the collections and had a few temporary hand tattoos done. 



 
This bohemian maxi dress was my favourite from all of the collections. It will be coming to the Glamorous website sometime this Spring/Summer, and I will definitely be refreshing the page until I can buy this beauty! The perfect festival outfit, it's already making me excited for the sun! :)



 I was literally in love with everything on the Regal Rose stand. They seem to create the most perfect pieces every season and it was nice to get a sneak peak into what will be launching on their website in the Summer!


Afterwards we headed down to a 'blogger gifting event' hosted by Etail PR, where we were showered with some lovely beauty and fashion products to try out, most of which will be featured on my blog in the coming weeks so keep an eye out! It was a super fun event, where I met loads of lovely new bloggers, I got to meet the faces behind the brands and I was allowed to pick some of my favourites pieces from each brand which was so exciting as I'd never been to an event like that before! I was actually having such a fun time that I forgot to take any pictures, but as I said I'll be featuring the products on my blog! Thank you so much again for having us Etail PR :)


Lastly, we met up with my dad in Covent Gardens for a drink. We found a lovely little pub which overlooked the area, and we had the perfect view of the giant Christmas tree. I do feel it's a bit too early to be getting merry, but it definitely got us in the Christmas spirit!



Thanks for reading :)
Did any of the pieces catch your eye?
Are you feeling seasonal yet or is it way too early?
Love Dani :)
x

Wednesday 12 November 2014

Wednesday wishlist #21 - First of the Christmas wishlists!

As soon as Halloween and Bonfire Night are over, it's the start of the countdown to Christmas in my eyes. Even though I'm not feeling particularly Christmas-sy yet, I am secretly getting excited for the presents, and food, and spending time with my family! I'm gonna be writing a few Christmas wishlist and gift ideas posts, this doesn't mean that I'm expecting any of them, I just like listing down things I'm loving at the moment, and it might inspire some of you guys for your Christmas list. They're also a fab thing to send to my mother as Christmas present ideas! :)

I'm still obsessed with turtle neck jumpers and my collection is growing since last year when I first bought some. I have them in black, grey, cream, fluffy, short sleeved, long sleeved etc, but I actually don't have any patterned one. I love the simple stripes on this, and it would look so lovely with a plain black high waisted skirt. It's quite good value as Topshop sell high quality clothes :)

 Dixi Moon Child Bracelet - £16.00
My collection of silver jewellery is constantly growing but it mostly consists of necklaces and rings. I only have one silver bohemian style bangle that I wear so I'd like a few new ones to mix and match it up! This 'Moon Child' one by Shop Dixi is gorgeous! I love anything celestial and to do with the sun or moon so this is the perfect gift idea :)

I love chocolate orange. Terry's Chocolate Orange. Costa orange flavoured hot chocolate. I just love the taste and the scent, it's one of my favourite things ever. Last year I bought my first Whittard product and that was the white hot chocolate (which is also incredible) so when I realised that they also did an orange flavoured hot chocolate I knew it had to be on this years wishlist!

This is probably the only thing on this wishlist that I genuinely really want. I'll be a VERY lucky girl if I end up getting this and it'll be my main present from both my mum and my dad, but I've wanted this camera for sometime now and it's just been reduced from nearly £400 to £269. It's the perfect vlogging camera as it has a built in flash, microphone and flip up screen, and it's just generally a really good and aesthetically pleasing camera! :)

Charlotte Tilbury Mini Lipstick Charms - £29.00
I've only heard about Charlotte Tilbury recently and now I have a wishlist of her products as long as my arm! You may have seen that I featured a few of her products on my beauty wishlist here, and that included a lipstick. She revealed this week that was bringing out this gift set, which includes 3 miniature versions of her famous lipsticks - perfect for keeping in your handbag!

Dan and Phil Shop Whiskers Mug - £6.98
Okay so which of you watches AmazingPhil and Danisnotonfire? They're by far my favourite YouTubers, I could just watch them for hours on end and they bring me so much happiness! They've recently added some new bits to their online Dan and Phil shop, and I knew instantly that I needed this mug. It's super cheap and when you drink from it you get instant whiskers!

Topshop Tweed Lace Hem Mini Skirt - £38.00
This skirt is such a cute idea! I have quite a few tweed skirts to be honest so I might just sew some lace onto the bottom of one as this is kinda expensive for what it is, but how cute would it look with a little black turtle neck jumper during Winter?!

Lush Melting Snowman Bath Melt - £2.25
So now the Halloween lush products have been and gone, it's time to start getting excited about the Christmas ones! I have loads on my wishlist as I'm sure you'll see as the weeks come, but this little guy melted my heart (that sounded like a terrible pun!), how cute is he?! I'd feel really bad melting him in my bath haha! :)

I've been a fan of Flamingo Candles for ages now. They have the cutest little packages in their square jars with big flamingos on the front in so many colours and scents. I wrote a blog post about some I already own here, and then when I heard they were bringing out a Christmas range I went to go have a look, and I saw that they had a chocolate orange flavour! Oh my goodness, I need this in my life along with the Whittard chocolate orange hot chocolate... wouldn't that be perfect!?



Thanks for reading :)
Are any of these items on your wishlist too?
Which is your favourite pick?
Love Dani :)
x

Tuesday 11 November 2014

Gift ideas: Pearl Divine triple rainbow quartz crystal necklace! :)

 When it comes to jewellery, I love to buy from an independent handmade brand. I am absolutely obsessed with silver jewellery and especially any that have quartz and crystals involved! Pearl Divine is a mix of the two things I have just mentioned above - handmade and crystals galore! When I was given the opportunity to review one of their necklaces, I jumped at the chance... just look how gorgeous this necklace is!


I just cannot get over how gorgeous the colours are. In different lights, the necklace changes from green and blue, anywhere to purple and copper. I've only worn it a couple of times so far but both times I've received compliments. It's a really statement piece without being too big and bulky, and it really brightens up my mostly monochrome wardrobe! For a bargain price of only £12, it beats most retail store prices, and is so much more unique. You'll definitely be seeing this necklace in an outfit post again soon!

Gemma, a fellow blogger and the owner of Pearl Divine, is a really lovely lady too. She hand packaged my parcel in the prettiest pink paper with heart stickers and included a personal letter she had written for me, you don't get that kinda service on the high street!



Thanks for reading :)
Which is your favourite necklace on the Pearl Divine website?
You can also follow them on Twitter @shoppearldivine :)
Love Dani :)
x

Sunday 9 November 2014

Sunday summary #10 - Halloween, Oh My Love SS15, purple hair and meeting Will Smith!

I've had a very busy few weeks since my previous Sunday summary post so here's a little instagram catch up post. I love writing these posts as they're a bit more personal than reviews and wishlists (not that I don't love writing those all the same too!) but I feel like these will be the ones I come and look back on to see how much has changed throughout the years!


I was invited down to the 'Oh My Love' SS15 Press Day to see their new collection and there was so many gorgeous pieces to drool over! They even had bunnies there to cuddle too, such a good idea! :)
I love their new stickers too, love a bit of sass!
I love that it's Autumn now so I can bust out as much burgundy as I like! I recently treated myself to some new Essie nail polishes and this one is my current favourite! It's called 'Shearling Darling' :)


I actually think Halloween might be my favourite time of the year. At university we made sure we went all out with our parties and costumes. Me and my best friend Courtney carved some pumpkins this year, and I went to a party with my sister and some friends. I left the costume deciding a bit late so went as a skeleton nurse... hopefully I'll have a better outfit next year haha!
I also wrote a little A/W wishlist (featuring Lush's pumpkin bubble bar) which you can read here if you'd like :)


How cute is this little house front? I love taking photos of pretty houses as inspiration for when I someday have a house of my own! I'll definitely be having lots of flowers around the front door!
This is my lovely new Fifi Lapin iPhone case and I'm obsessed with it, it's so cute!
Check out who I met! Okay so the title might've been a bit of a lie, but this cardboard cut-out of Will Smith looked so real in the photos!


What do you guys think of this purple hair? This photograph is actually photoshopped but I'm really tempted!
This week I eventually got my upgrade from an iPhone 4 to a 5c. I don't think I've ever been so excited!
Okay who else watches American Horror Story? I have such a crush on Evan Peters and I'm so glad he's back on my screen every week now :)


My cute little doggie knows she shouldn't be on the bed, but how could I say no to this fluff ball?!
These are some of my Motel Rocks Autumn Winter picks, you can read about all my picks here and don't forget you can get 20% off MotelRocks.com using discount code 'floraldanielle' :) 
This Wednesday me and my boyfriend Joe had a lovely date night. We had Chiquitos for dinner including some yummy Strawberry Daiquiris and then we went to see Gone Girl at the cinema! Anyone else seen it? It was so different to what I thought it would be and I loved it!
 
 
 
 
 
This weeks favourite song/music video is Ugly Boy by Die Antwoord. I've posted a Die Antwoord song previously on a Sunday Summary post but I needed to post this one. Not only are they my favourite band, but this video which was released this week has so many famous people in it I love including Marilyn Manson, Dita Von Teese and Jack Black!

 




Thanks for reading! :)
What have you been up to this week?
Did you have a good Halloween?
Love Dani :)
x

Friday 7 November 2014

Beauty Boxes - The Glamour Beauty Power List 2014! :)

I love beauty products as much as the next person, but I've never been someone who spends their money on beauty boxes. I probably would if I had a bit more money to be honest, but most of them are kept secret until you open them, and the thought of spending around £15 on products that you might not end up using just doesn't seem quite worth it in my eyes as I have more than enough beauty products as it is!


I heard about the Glamour Beauty Edit box on Twitter when other bloggers were posting about it, and I decided to have a little look at what was inside. It is a collaboration between Latest in Beauty and Glamour Magazine, and includes products handpicked by the beauty director of Glamour. What I like about this box is that it tells you what's inside beforehand, so there's no nasty surprises when you purchase it! I prefer it this way so you can decide whether you'll use the products and it will be beneficial for you to spend your money! 


The box itself is only £15.99 with free delivery, and the products inside come to over £80, so for that reason it is definitely a bargain, as long as you make sure you are going to use the products themselves! Once I'd had a nosey at what was inside, I decided that every single product would actually come in handy to me and that I should take the plunge and order myself one! :)


Phillip Kingsley's Daily Damage Defence Conditioning Spray - RRP £7.50
Firstly is this 60ml bottle of Philip Kingsley's Damage Defence spray. You can use it every day as a leave-in conditioner which promises defence from daily heat styling, breakage and environmental effects. It also detangles the hair and adds shine. I'm really excited about trying this out as my hair is pretty dry and frizzy!

James Read Sleep Mask Tan - RRP (approx) £12.50
I couldn't find this exact size of James Read Sleep Mask Tan online anywhere but a bottle for double the size is £25 so this bottle would be worth around £12.50. The product uses ingredients including Aloe Vera, Cucumber, Hyaluronic Acid and Red Algae to moisturise and soothe the skin overnight, and promises to guarantee a subtle golden glow by morning. This is another product I'm really excited to try out as I love to use fake tan on a night out and sometimes your face does end up that one shade lighter than your body so it will be nice to be able to prep my face the night before too!

Eyeko Eye Makeup Remover Wipes
 Eyeko 'Mascara Off' Eye Make-Up Remover Wipes - RRP £6.00
I don't really use make up remover wipes as I take all my make up off in one using micellar water and pads, but I am definitely interested in giving these a try. Even if I just end up keeping them for when I stay away or go camping, they'll definitely come in handy at some point! You only get 10 wipes in a packet which ends up being quite expensive per wipe, 60p each, which I wouldn't buy if it didn't come in this beauty box.

Liz Earle Hot Cloth Cleanse & Polish - RRP £5.50

I actually already have this product in a full sized version (which is usually around £19.75 for 150ml including two muslin clothes) and this travel version is currently on the website too as £5.50 for 30ml including one muslin cloth. I absolutely love this product and was pleased to find out that there was a miniature version in this beauty box. The travel size of this will be perfect for when I'm going away for the weekend and an extra muslin cloth is always fab! I'll be writing up a blog post on this product at some point as I really do love it! :)

Eyeko Eye Makeup Remover Wipes
Eyeko Eye Makeup Remover Wipes

Laura Mercier Foundation Primer - RRP £18.50
This product was a big reason that I ended up buying this beauty box. I've always wanted to try some Laura Mercier products out, particuarly this foundation primer. I can't wait to see how this product makes my foundation look as I always use primers but I've never used an 'expensive' one before and I'm really excited to see the difference!

Maybelline Colorstay Stripped Nude Lipstick in 'Coffee Craze' - RRP £6.99
These lipsticks were a bit 'hit and miss' on whether you'd end up getting one you liked because you could end up with one of five! Luckily for me, I absolutely love the shade in my box, and I've actually been on the lookout for a coffee shade like this! I'm excited to try this out as I usually go for matte finish lipsticks and this is more of a moisturising shine lipstick.

Bourjois Volume 1 Seconde Mascara - RRP £9.99
This is a full sized version of the mascara and although I'm excited to use it, you can't really go wrong with a mascara so I'm sure I'll love it as I'm not fussy! :) It has a unique brush to wrap around each eyelash and leave you with clump free lashes! I've heard a lot of good things about this mascara so I can't wait to give it a go!



Bourjois Volume 1 Seconde Mascara
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Love Dani :)
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