Eve Lom Cleansing Oil Capsule Travel Pack

I read about these newish Eve Lom Cleansing Oil Capsules in a magazine and I had to have them! I picked them up at Cult Beauty (£20 - 14 plus a travel size pot). You can also buy a full size pot at £55 for 50.

I know I'll get loads of use out the little travel size holder also! The 100% biodegradable capsules are stuffed with Omega oils and botanicals and quickly remove make up and daily grime. They smell glorious too - a blend of eucalyptus, clove, Egyptian chamomile and hops.

To use: twist of the top and massage contents over a dry face and neck before rinsing. Pat dry. 

Great for travelling or using everyday (or for popping in a Christmas stocking).  I know I'll be buying the full size pot at some point as my skin loves them.

Cult Beauty Purchases: Kai, rms beauty & Astalift

Cult Beauty just last weekend offered an amazing gift with purchase.  I had the products in my shopping cart then out my shopping cart and then in again and so I ended up breaking my spending ban big style!

My parcel arrived yesterday and I am delighted with it. It felt so good getting some new beauty bits.  Back on the ban now (apart from a few birthday buys) and a wee re-sub to Souk Souk (my favourite beauty box)

I picked up my favourite Kai roll-on which is expensive but I love it.  I've mentioned it a few times on the blog and it featured in my March empties. So an essential purchase.

I tried the rms beauty 'un' cover up via a sample from Content Beauty & Wellbeing - see here.  Loved it so much I bought the full size.

To bring my order up to the required spend for the free gift I chose a single use Intense Replumping Moisture Mask from Astalift. The packaging is gorgeous and it would make a great gift or stocking filler.

With all orders of £40 you can choose three free samples. I only chose two as there wasn't a huge choice left - Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint (Glow) and Embryolisse Nourishing Moisturiser.

Onto the gift! It's an absolutely fab collection of goodies.

mio Workout Wonder - invigorating muscle motivating gel 30ml

Eve Lom Age-Defying Smoothing Treatment x 4 single doses

Erno Laszlo phelityl pre-cleansing oil 15ml

Aestelance Mud Mask 5ml

d.j.v. Beautenizer Volume Lash 8.2ml 

Therapie Joie Uplifting Bath Infusion 60g - (can't wait to try)

Le Soft Perfume Zazou Solid Perfume Stick 5g - full size

Cute Lipstick Queen branded cosmetic bag

Zelens 3t Complex Essential Anti-Ageing Cream 10ml

Collin Resultime Smoothing Resurfacing Mask 5ml

Alpha H Balancing & Pore Refining Mask with Jojoba 30ml

So you can see why my spending ban went off the rails! Super excited to try everything. Did you pick up the offer?

Samples #8

My last samples update was at the beginning of February!  You can see the post here.

Here are my thoughts:

Tea Tree & Peppermint Intensive Treatment Foot Pack - 1 treatment - these are foot shaped and enriched with the treatment. Smelt nice and were cooling on the feet but not sure if they did much.

Lavera Balancing Face Mask 10ml - simply loved this mask which was scented with ginger, mango seed butter and calendula.  Got two uses out of the sachet and would buy again.

L'Oreal Everpure Shampoo & Conditioner both 10ml - enjoyed using both these.  Would perhaps buy full size.

Neal's Yard Wild Rose Beauty Balm 2g - this was gorgeous!  I used it as a cleanser but it can also be used as a intensive balm or exfoliant.  I got 5 uses out of this tiny sample.  Would definitely buy this.

Sisley Moisturiser with Cucumber 4ml - I wasn't wowed by this.  It was ok.  There are other Sisley moisturisers that I prefer.  

Beemy Honey Moisturising Cream 5ml - I just didn't like the scent or texture of this cream.

Weleda Sea Buckthorn Body Lotion 4ml - simply loved this and would purchase full size. A nice light lotion which absorbed quickly.

Elemental Herbology Cool & Clear Facial Cleanser 3ml - this seemed a nice cleanser but as it was such a small sachet it was hard to get more than one use from it.

Cotswold Collection Jasmine & Orange Blossom Hand Cream 5ml - I seem to have thrown this sachet out with my empties.  This was lovely, supermoisturising and smelt gorgeous.

Comfort Zone Tranquility Cream - this was lovely.  It was quite a rich cream with a delicate scent.

Dermalogica Skin Prep Scrub - a nice scrub. Love Dermalogica skincare.  I think I just prefer the daily microfoliant.

Trilogy Rosehip Oil Antioxidant+ 2.5ml - absolutely love this! My skin just lapped it up.  I have acquired a few of the mini bottles to keep me going.

REN Keep Young & Beautiful Serum 3ml - I just couldn't use this as I found the smell of it a bit off-putting.  A shame as I really rate REN products highly.

Evolve Protein Build Conditioner 7ml - this was nice with a light scent.  Would maybe buy full size.

Ojon Damage Reverse Restorative Hair Treatment 8ml - definitely an acquired scent! I got a few uses out of the sachet.  Liked how soft and moisturised it left my hair feeling.  Would maybe buy.

Avon Advanced Techniques Moroccan Oil Leave in Treatment - I found this to be a bit heavy for my hair and I wasn't keen on the scent.

The samples I've chosen for week #9 are (and my sample stash is going down!)

Beauty Lab Micropolish Dermabrasion 1.5ml
Murad Rejuvenating Lift for Neck and Decollete 3.7ml
Elemis Pro-Intense Lift Effect 2ml
Belnatur Oxy-Nutrigen Regenerating Cream 
Eve Lom Morning Time Cleanser 5ml
Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Firm 5ml
Caudalie Deep Cleansing Exfoliator 3ml
Belnatur hydro-nourishing Comfort Cream
Sarah Chapman Dynamic Defence 2ml 
Laboratories Luzern Pure Cleansing Gelee 2ml
Belnatur Balance Cream
Faith in Nature Pomegranate & Rooibos Shampoo & Conditioner (both 7ml)
Eve Lom Rescue Mask 15ml
Yonka Vital Defence Intense Hydration Cream 6ml

Have you used any of these products?

Latest in Beauty - Pampering Stocking Filler Box

I got the Pampering Stocking Filler box from Latest in Beauty earlier in the week.  It cost £19.95 plus £2.95 P&P.  It does contain some of the items included in the Advent Calendar but it did contain enough new products to tempt me into buying...

Included is:

Belleza Formula Botox Effect Gel 25ml - anti-ageing for eyes and lip area (full size product).  This product is from a new brand and normally retails at £55!

Ginevera Green Tea Exfoliating Marvel Gel 10g - heard a lot of good reviews about this product so looking forward to testing it out.

Balm Balm Relax Bath & Shower Oil 5ml - with essential oils of rose geranium, ylang ylang, mandarin and lavender - love bath oils and the Balm Balm brand so looking forward to using it.

Melvita Rose Extraordinary Water 28ml - a fan of Melvita (and rose scents) so happy to try this.

Lola Rose Calming Amethyst Hand Cream 100ml - I can never have enough hand creams so happy to try this one. I'm going through loads this winter!

Alterna Caviar Anti-Ageing Seasilk Colour Hold Moisture Conditioner 40ml - A brand I've heard of but I've never tried any of their products.  Looking forward to trying it out - sounds luxury!

111 Skin Space Anti-Age Facelift Repair Serum 2ml & 2 x 2ml sachets Day Cream - inspired by Space Science. Created by a renowned Harley Street Plastic Surgeon. Available exclusively at Harrods.  Happy to try these.

Eve Lom Rescue Mask 15ml - I've tried this a few times before - not my favourite mask. This and the rest of the products below are included in the Advent Calendar.

Balance Me Radiance Face Oil 10ml - another full size product.  Have used this before and loved it.

Balm Balm Organic Lip Balm 7ml - another product I've used before and loved.  You can also use it on your cuticles and as hair de-frizzer.  You know I adore a multi-purpose product!

Nicky Clarke Instant Calmer 30ml - not tried this before.

Mavala Rouge Rubis Nail Varnish 5ml with angel wings - this was included in the calendar but I've got it ear-marked for a gift.

Reviews to follow.

A great box I thought.  Did you pick it up or any of the other Stocking Filler boxes?

August Empties

It's time for August empties!

Naked ooh la la creamy bliss Coco de Mer Body Wash 250ml - love this body wash scented with coconut and passionflower scent.  I'll definitely pick this up again and again.  You can see my review here.

Miller Harris Citron Citron Body Lotion 60ml - I got this from What's in my Handbag along with a vial of the scent.  Absolutely loved this and would re-purchase.  #1 of my body lotion project pan.

Clarins Eau Ressourcante Body Cream 200ml - Adore this rich body cream.  I'll definitely buy it again.  Another project pan product.

Freyaluna Stop and Smell the Roses Bath & Body Oil - this came from my Freyaluna Selection Box - loved it would buy full size.

Freyaluna Regain your Balance Facial Tonic - another from my selection box.  I've since bought full size.  You can read my review here.

Antipodes Rejoice Light Facial Day Cream 5ml sachet - this came in an Amarya box.  Lovely cream but I hated the scent so wouldn't purchase.

Suti Cleanse Balm Cleanser sample - love this.  Reviewed it here.  Would buy full size.

L'Occitane Fresh Face Water 100ml - this was a lovely product to use.  Reviewed it here.  Unsure if I'd re-purchase at full price but if I saw it in the sale again I'd snap it up.

PG Embrace EDP sample vial - lovely perfume.  You can read my review here.  Patricia actually sent me a full size bottle after my review which I thought was so kind and generous.  One of my current favourites.

Lush Vanilla Dee-lite Body Lotion sample - love this.  Will definitely buy full size at some point.

NEOM Sumptuous Rose & Neroli Room Mist vial - this was from Amarya box and I loved it.  Would love to buy the full size.

Noble Isle Summer Rising Bath & Shower Gel 30ml x 2 - one of my favourite shower gels of the moment.  Will definitely pick up the full size at some point.

Lancome Hydra Zen Nuit 15ml - lovely night cream.  Got one in my recent Lancome GWP.

Palmers Cocoa Butter Daily Cleansing Gel 150ml - quite liked this, took ages to finish though.  Unsure if I'd re-purchase.

NEOM Tranquility Bath Oil 5ml - loved this little bath oil.  Very relaxing.  Would definitely buy full size.

Miller Harris La Fumee EDP vial - this was lovely with woods and incense.  I'd maybe consider buying it but it is quite expensive.  If you sign up to the Miller Harris newsletter they will send you out sample vials of their newest launches.

Kerastase Bain Satin 1 Shampoo 250ml - the shampoo I always come back to because my hair loves it.  You can see my review here.

Vaseline Aloe Fresh Deodorant - a staple which works for me.

Kiehl's Creme de Corps 5ml sachet - lovely, would definitely purchase full size.

L'Occitane Verbena Sorbet Body Ice Gel 6ml sachet - loved trying this, be fab on a hot day chilled in the fridge.  A limited edition so will not be around for long...would love to purchase but I don't need any body lotions.  

Snowberry trio of sachets 3 x 3ml - Intensive Renewal Face Serum, Night Defence Night Cream and Rich Day Cream - nice to use but doubt if I'd purchase as I didn't love the scents.

Pure Thoughts Yoghurt & Green Clay Face Mask - single use sachet - will purchase at some point really nice and effective product.

Elemental Herbology Eye Elixir 1ml sachet - nice enough but probably wouldn't purchase due to liking the Elemis Absolute Eye Serum too much plus as a 1ml sample not much product to get a good enough idea if it's doing anything. I prefer serums or gel texture in an eye cream.

Aloe Vera+Vitamin E Sheet Mask - love sheet masks got a few in store but would buy again.

Bodhi Ylang Ylang Incensa Bath & Shower Therapy 50ml - loved using this in the bath - made great bubbles and the scent is gorgeous.  You can read my review here.  I want to try some of the other scents in the range.

Eve Lom Cleanser Sachet 5ml - enjoyed using this cleanser.  The original hot cloth cleanser and still one of the best.  I have another sachet to use up. Would maybe buy a full size.  I got about 6 or 7 uses out of this one sachet.

Lancome Nutrix Royal Mains Hand Cream 100ml - I like to get every last drop out of every tube!  Love this hand cream.  Have already stocked up in a recent GWP deal.

NEOM Refresh Bath Oil 5ml - this was lovely to use on the recent hot and sticky days in a cool bath - very refreshing.  Would love the full size.

Creme de la Mer the Moisturising Soft Cream mini pot - gorgeous.  Love Creme de la Mer - doing a project pan with moisturisers to buy one of the CDLM ones!  But I reckon it will take me a year (at least) to do it!

What have you been using up this month?

Samples #1

I set myself a challenge to use up sachet samples and mini tubes every week as my basket in the bathroom was overflowing.  You can see my post here.

These are the ones I tried last week -

Here are my thoughts -

L'Occitane Verbena Sorbet Body Ice Gel 6ml - light, gel texture and cooling on the skin.  Loved this.  If I didn't have so many body lotions to use up I'd buy this Limited Edition.  Would be lovely kept in the fridge and used on hot days or on holiday.

Elemental Herbology Eye Elixir 1ml - seems a nice eye cream but hard to tell if it's doing much for me as its such a small sachet.  My favourite eye product is Elemis Absolute Eye Serum - I find nothing can beat it.

Snowberry - Intensive Renewal Face Serum, Nourishing Rich Day Cream and Night Defence Night Cream - all 3ml sachets.  Got three uses out of each.  Nice products.  I found the day cream too rich for my skin and the serum was a bit thick.  Nice to use although I probably wouldn't purchase (and I wasn't keen on the scents).

Kiehl's Creme de Corps 5ml - rich body cream with light scent.  Got this in the Advent Calendar last year and had used previously.  A lovely body product and would purchase.

Aloe Vera+Vitamin E Sheet Mask - I love sheet masks so this was very lovely to use.  I've got a wee supply of various sheet masks.  Would definitely purchase again.

Aqua Boost Moisturising Eye Mask - there are three in the pack, only used one this week.  Really uplifting around the eye area.  A nice product.

Pure Thoughts Yoghurt & Green Clay Face Mask - a single use sachet.  It's a powder which you mix up with water and apply to the face.  Gorgeous.  Would buy again after I finish the Strawberry & Pink Clay version.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil Free Lotion 3ml sachet - I'm not sure if it was just a reaction I had but as soon as I put this on my skin I felt a burning sensation - eeek!  So not one I'd think about purchasing!  

Eve Lom Cleanser 5ml - the original Hot Cloth Cleanser.  Contains mineral oil making it a no-no of the natural skincare lovers.  I have used this in the past and I must admit quite like it.  Removes make up easily and makes skin feel clean and refreshed.  The sachet is actually not finished yet as a little goes a long way.  I have enjoyed using the cleanser and I would maybe buy in the future.

Here's my selection for week 2 -

L'Occitane Divine Cream 1ml sachet

L'Occitane Shine Mask 8ml sachet

L'Occitane Angelica Exfoliating Gel 5ml sachet

L'Occitane Milk Concentrate Body Lotion 8ml

Montagne Jeunesse Dead Sea Mud Spa Sheet Mask

Rahua Voluminous Shampoo & Conditioner 10ml/8ml sachets

RMK Cleansing Oil 3ml sachet

Lavera Intensive Cream 1ml sachet

Korres Mango Shower Gel & Free Gift from Beauty Expert

I'm signed up to email newsletters from Beauty Expert so I'm one of the first to see any offers or freebies they may have.  They were recently offering a free goodie bag worth £15 with any purchase!  They also offer free P&P and you can pay with Paypal.

I bought the Korres Mango Shower Gel (£7.50 for 250ml).  I've been wanting to try this shower gel for a while now.  It smells super-fruity.  If you bought any Korres product you got a free 10ml size of Korres Wild Rose 24hr Moisturiser SPF6 worth £5 - I've already used this from a beauty box and it's lovely.

Onto the freebie gift - isn't it fab!  Here is what is included:

Perricone MD Nutritive Cleanser 59ml

Gatineau Advanced Anti-Ageing Cream 15ml

Sarah Chapman Overnight Facial 2ml

Tend Skin Liquid .28fl oz

Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum 2ml

Rodial Glamtox 2ml sachet

Eve Lom Cleanser sachet with muslin cloth

Ole Henriksen 3 little wonder sachets - truth serum collagen booster, invigorate night gel, sheer transformation creme

Elemental Herbology Eye Elixir 1ml sachet

Dr brandt lineless lines no more filler and volumizer 0.5ml sachet

A great little lot of goodies to try.  Did you get this offer?

Latest in Beauty - YOU Anti-Ageing Discovery Box

The Latest in Beauty YOU magazine Anti-Ageing Discovery box is just fabulous!  Costing just £8.95 plus P&P.

Included is:

L'Occitane Divine Cream 3ml - a Beauty Bible Award Winner.  I'm not keen on the scent of this one so have arranged a swap.

Emma Hardie Amazing Face Natural Lift & Sculpt Skin Plumping Serum 10ml - have used this before, a fab product in a great range.

This Works Enjoy Multi-Tasking Lotion 30ml - love the This Works range and this smells divine - with rose and geranium.  Can be used on body and face.

Eve Lom Rescue Mask 15ml - only tried the cleansing balm from this range so looking forward to using this one.

Perricone MD Advanced Face Firming Activator 15ml - from a brand I've heard of but never tried any products from.  I've started using this in conjunction with the Face Finishing Moisturiser luxury sample I got from the Cult Beauty freebie.

Decleor Aroma Cleanse Hydra-radiance Smoothing & Cleansing Mousse 15ml - I am testing this full size product for Beauty Bible - its fantastic!  This will be a great size for holidays/weekends away.

Fushi Organic Anti-Wrinkle Lip Balm 10ml - really nice product, spa like and orange scented. Love it!  You can read more about it and other products in the range here.

CosmetoFruit Face Anti-Ageing Defence 30ml - tried this previously, will probably give this one a go too.

Did you get the box?  What are your thoughts?

Harvey Nichols GWP

I knew I wouldn't be able to resist!

I picked up the GWP at Harvey Nichols today.  I first mentioned this offer here.  There was also a Bliss Blood Orange and White Pepper Body Butter (50ml) included but I gave this to my colleague because she loved it (she gave me the samples last week).  Do you think you will get this gift?


Included (all generous sample size apart from full size Butter London Nail Colour)


Laura Mercier Radiance Foundation Primer 
Bare Minerals Pretty Amazing Lipgloss
Trish McEvoy Eye Base - Bare
Butter London Nail Colour
YSL Shocking Mascara
Clarins Hydra Quench Serum
Bliss Orange & Black Pepper Body Butter
Lancome Visionnaire Serum
Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil
Elemis Pro-Radiance Hand and Nail Cream
ESPA 24-hr Replenishing Moisturiser
Eve Lom 5ml Cleanser sachet and muslin cloth
Eau de Chloe mini


You can also shop online to be eligible for the gift - follow this link.