Montly Empties - May 2012

I don't expect to be able to do this each month, as I don't finish products all the time. I will do as often as I have some interesting empties to show and that I can actually talk about.

1. ELF Flawless Finish Foundation, this was a pretty decent foundation for the small price tag. I'm not so sure I'll buy it again, it was OK but there's a whole world of foundations out there for me to discover!

2. Herbal Essences 'Tousle Me Softly' Shampoo and Conditioner. I have been fed up with my straight hair for sometime, so I bought this shampoo to try and embrace my natural wave/curl. To be honest, I was really hoping that it would be this miricle worker and that it would airdry to this fab beach wave look. Of course it didn't. But my Russell Brand-esque hair was definitely tamed. So I used it all up and did my hair the usual way. I use conditioner on my toddlers curly locks and they were perfection with this conditioner! I won't buy this again.

3. Vitamin E Radiance Moisture Cream. I have spoken about this before, while I liked it, I won't buy it again. It gave my skin a nice glow to it, without looking like I've dipped it in a bowl full of shimmer. But I don't think it suits my skin. I do love the Vitamin E range, and think I'll try the day cream.

4. The Body Shop Satsuma Shower Gel I love this. I will definitely buy it again, it's a gorgeous scent and really wakes me up and sets me up for the day.

5. The Body Shop Almond Body Butter. I love these body butters, I think am going to try each scent and chose my favourite. I'm not sure I will buy this scent again, though.

Have you tried any of these products?

Thanks for reading xx

March Glossybox - Harrods Edition

I wasn't going to do any Glossybox posts, but this one has had divided opinions. So I thought I'd stick in my pennies worth!

I didn't actually receive mine until Friday as I had forgotten to update my card details. By Friday I was desperate to receive it!

Heres what was in my box:

1 Versace - Vanitas Versace Eau de Parfum

A luxurious scent from the House of Versace. Vanitas is a rich and voluptuous fragrance with notes of tiare flower, lime and freesia

This perfume is such a lovely scent. A bit heavy for me for the day time, but I will definitely use this next time I go out. Its a pretty decent size sample of 4.5ml.

2. Bliss - Blood Orange and White Pepper Body Butter

Deeply moisturising, skin softening, naturally rejuventating body butter in mouth watering blood orange and white pepper.

You can see by the photo, I have used all of this. I love the orange scent of this and how its made my skin feel. I'm such a fan of body butters and this ticked all the boxes for me, it works well and smells gorgeous. If I ever spot this on my travels, I will definitely buy it.

3. Revive - Intensite Creme Lustre SPF30

An intensive, firming moisturiser that helps to reduce the appearance of sagging skin

I have only used this once, it sank into the skin really quickly and left it feeling moisturised.

4. Clarins - Extra Firming Body Cream

A formula rich in regenerating and firming plant extracts which restore the skins youthful density and elasticity

I've not used this yet. But, having never tried anything Clarins, I am looking forward to!

Leighton Dennt - High Performance Nail Colour, Honey Trap

A warm clay shade in a cream finish with a natural tone, it creates a classic look similar to a french manicure with only one colour

This was the star of the box for me. It's like they thought 'Jo will LOVE this'. I absolutely love this kind of colour. It reminds me a lot of Essie Chinchilly or OPI Skull and Glossbones. I used this over the weekend and it lasted well.

On my nails:

All in all, I was very pleased with my Glossybox. I suppose one negative was having 2 body creams in, the box could've done with a bit more variety. However, I was very pleased with both the body creams. I was dying to get the Molton Brown Shower Gel that was in other boxes, but I'll let that slide ;) I'll just have to hope it turns up in TK max one day!

Hope you enjoyed this, thanks for reading xx