Free Ghost Eclipse EDT 3ml with Marie Claire Magazine

Marie Claire (September issue) is offering a free Ghost Eclipse EDT mini roll on (3ml) with the magazine this month. It is the perfect summer scent with notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin, Apple, Peach, Freesia, Lotus Flower, Rose, Amber and musk.

Also included inside is sachets of Garnier's Ultimate Blends Shampoo & Conditioner both 10ml.

Do you think you'll pick this up?

Beautylishious February 2013 Review

The last time I bought a Beautylishious bag was in September.  I managed to purchase a February bag before my Spending Ban kicked in!  

Wrapped in leopard print tissue, in a bright pink organza bag with some sparkly sequins and tied with a ribbon with a little "handmade with love" heart.

Onto the contents - the first spoiler I saw was for Murad Firming Body Cream 100ml worth £19.50.  I'm a huge fan of Murad products and was keen to try this.  A rich body cream with an orange scent - it's lovely.

A sample slice of Lush Angel Delight Soap - a nice fruity soap which is scented with Tangerine oil.

Garnier Rose Comforting Cleansing Lotion 200ml which retails at round about £2.00 - this smells amazing.  Suitable for dry/sensitive skin.  I can use this at the moment as my skin is quite dry in winter but is usually normal/combination.  Update - a lovely cleanser which removes all mascara/eyeliner with ease and leaves skin clean and fresh.

Four x sachets STEAMCREAM - these featured in a previous bag.  Not a huge STEAMCREAM fan but these will do for weekends away.

The bag retails at £12.75 including P&P.  

Latest in Beauty - YOU In-Flight Travel Kit

My Latest in Beauty YOU In-Flight Travel Kit arrived on Friday - its packed full of goodies!  £9.95 plus £2.95 P&P.

Xen-Tan Dark Lotion 30ml - might give this a try.  It came in another beauty box before and I think I swapped it.  LIB suggest mixing it with your regular moisturiser.

Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist 15ml - this is gorgeous!  So looking forward to trying this out. You can mist your face to refresh at any time throughout the day.

OPI Nail Polish in William Tell Me About full size - totally different from the two polishes advertised.  I'm not a polish fan so this doesn't really bother me.  I think LIB were replacing them if you got in touch. 

StriVectin-SH Age Protect SPF30 7ml - really rate this brand so keen to try this out.

Batiste Cherry Dry Shampoo 50ml - love the tropical variety so happy to receive this one.  I have only recently become a dry shampoo fan.

L'Oreal Mythic Oil 3ml sample - have used this before fab product.

Acqua D'Alfresco Insect Repellent 7.5ml spray - not going on holiday this year may pass this onto a friend.

Garnier BB Cream 3 x 1.5ml sachets - used this before and like it.

Barkleys Cinnamon Mints - cute retro tin.  They smell fab.

Urban Acai powder single use sachet - add to a glass of water or a smoothie for a injection of radiance boosting antioxidants.

Good to Go Anywhere Wipes - single use - 2 x Soft Absorbent tissue, 1 x disinfectant wipe and 1 x sanitising hand wipe - handy to have in your handbag/on holiday.

StriVectin wrist band - wear this everyday and when it turns blue this indicates that you are exposed to harmful UV radiation.  Will try this out.

Did you  get the box?  What are your thoughts?  I love it!

April Empties

It's that time of the month again! Empties! I am a bit earlier with this post - I'm not going to use anything else up before the end of the month.

This is what I've got through this month and here are my thoughts:

Dr Nick Lowe Cooling Menthol Face Scrub 75ml - this is my all time favourite scrub and as soon as I see I'm running low I pick up another (or wait until Boots are doing their £5 off vouchers).  The best facial scrub I've ever used.

Sisley Sisleya Global Anti-Age Cream 2 x 5ml - got one in my Latest in Beauty box and one in a swap - gorgeous cream - but couldn't justify spending £243 on a full size pot so wouldn't buy.

Clarins Relax Bath & Shower Concentrate 100ml - one of my favourite relaxing bath products, it so soothes aching muscles, would purchase.  This was a generous GWP size.

Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 30ml - this was from the Breast Cancer Gift Box in October.  One of my favourite face creams - I always come back to this one - light and refreshing on the skin and it works.

Avon Lagoon Liquid Soap 300ml -  a cheapie but love the scent.

RMK Cleansing Oil Sachet 3ml - love, love, love this oil.  will probably purchase at some point.  Scented with rose and mint - got three uses.

Chanel Hydramax+ Active Serum 5ml - nice to use and smelled good but probably not really suited to my skin type so wouldn't buy.

Neil George Intense Illuminating Conditioner 10ml sachet - loved this, will purchase at some point when I've used some hair products up.

Como Shambhala Invigorate Shower Gel 2 x 50ml - my new favourite, have already purchased full size and got a few in swaps.

Como Shambhala Invigorate Body Lotion 1 x 50ml - love this, got a few stocked up.

Balance Me Rose Otto Body Wash 125ml - love this delicious rose scented      Turkish delight wash. 

Pure Fiji Body Butter - mini pot - lovely rich cream rather than a butter, lightly scented with coconut - love it.

Erno Laszlo Velvet Night Cream sachet - got two uses from this.  Lovely rich cream (got a few stocked up in swaps).

Erno Laszlo Instant Eye Repair sachets x 2 - got approx 5 uses per sachet.  Lovely eye cream but retails at £85 eek.

Erno Laszlo Morning Beauty Rescue/Intensive Porcelain Veil/Refresh Moisture Infusion - sachets - all lovely to use (and got a few more in swaps).  Wouldn't purchase anything from the range as its too expensive - but nice to try out.

G Baldwin & Co Harmonising Bath Oil 25ml - free gift with purchase.  Lovely scent and is reasonably priced so will probably purchase at some point.

Perricone MD Face Finishing Moisturiser 15ml - this was in my free Cult Beauty Gift - I am so in love with this moisturiser!  I definitely want to get this when I've used up the samples/trial sizes etc. from beauty boxes and other purchases.

Elemis Tranquil Touch Body Polish 50ml - lovely body scrub would consider re-purchasing.

Evolve Protein Build Conditioner - Dry/Damaged Hair 7ml sachet - received this in my April Amarya box - nice product, would perhaps purchase.

Age Definance Cleansing Wipes - sometimes only a wipe will do.  Try to use these now and again rather than everyday.  2 packs for £1 in Poundland.  Non-sting which is great.

Bamford Geranium Bath Oil 30ml x 2 - My favourite bath oil, I will eventually get round to buying this but still got a lot from swaps.

Molton Brown Vitalising AB&C Bath and Shower Gel 100ml - love the scent and the luxury of Molton Brown products.  

Garnier Body Intensive 7 days Soothing Lotion 250ml - Calming Honey - love this budget body lotion it really does work.  Great light scent too.  I'd definitely re-purchase.

Spiezia Facial Cleanser 10ml - one of the best balm type cleansers.  Quite a herbal scent so takes a bit of getting used to but removes every last trace of waterproof mascara and eyeliner.

Radox Hand Wash 300ml - chamomile and jojoba oil - delicately scented would re-purchase.

No7 Wipes - got these in the Boots £5 off voucher deal - wouldn't re-purchase as at £7 expensive and I didn't think they worked as well as the cheaper ones.

Garnier Fresh Essentials Toner 200ml - normal/combination skin.  I got this half price at £1.50.  Good budget toner. Would re-purchase.

Clarins Extra Firming Body Cream 30ml - got this in a swap.  Nice enough cream (though prefer the lotion in this range).  Wouldn't purchase as I think there are nicer body creams out there.

What have you been using up this month?

Body Lotion Update

I first blogged about my body lotion spending ban here.  The following are the ones I have managed to use up so far and my thoughts on whether I'd buy again.

Nivea Pure & Natural Body Lotion - love this.  First blogged about it here.  One of my favourite cheaper lotions.  The second one in the photo is Laura Mercier Creme Brulee Souffle Body Creme which is gorgeous! Rich creamy and smells of sweet vanilla and sugar - one that's definitely going on my wishlist.

Elemis Pro-Collage Body Cream.  You can read my post here.  Another one I love! Would maybe get it again at a Harvey Nichols shopping evening when they offer a discount (their Spring party is approaching!)

Garnier Intensive 7 days Soothing Lotion - Calming Honey - another cheaper body lotion which I love!  Still got the mango version to use.  Would buy again.

I also have used a small 50ml size of Origins Ginger Souffle Whipped Body Cream (love) and the small Temple Spa Face and Body Balm (wouldn't purchase) Still got a long way to go on the body lotion challenge! (have also acquired a few more!)

Garnier Fresh Essentials

I am always seeing products I want to buy on Victoria's blog, Cosmetic Cravings.  The latest want was Garnier Fresh Essentials Eye Make up Remover (normal/combination skin - 150ml).  Zoe at Zoelou was kind enough to let me know that Superdrug was selling Garnier products at half price :)

So I bought the eye make up remover (which is fab! no sting and great at removing waterproof make up - thanks Victoria for the recommendation!) and the Fresh Essentials Refreshing Toner (normal/combination skin - 200ml).  Both £1.50 each! A bargain! x

Five January Wants

I am always finding products I want to buy on other blogs.  Here are my five January wants! (in no particular order!)  

Garnier Fresh Essential Eye Make up Remover as posted by Cosmetic Cravings

Tresonics Sonic Skin Cleansing System as reviewed by Addict for Dramatics

Barefoot Botanicals SOS Daily Rich Body Lotion as reviewed by We were raised by wolves

Origins GinZing Eye Cream as reviewed by x-Make-up-Meoww-x

Models Own Lip Balm in Tangerine as posted by Fresh Look Beauty

November Empties

It's official! I am addicted to beauty products!  Here are my November empties.

Bareminerals Purifying Facial Cleanser and Purely Nourishing Moisturiser double sachet - for combination skin -  I really loved the moisturiser and may purchase this at some point.

Korres Lemon Body Milk - from the last Boudoir Prive box - loved this would re-purchase.

Vaseline Intensive Care Deodorant - like the fact that this one doesn't sting and a neutral scent.

Deep Steep Foaming Handwash - Tangerine & Melon 249ml - quite a nice handwash, a foam rather than a gel took a bit of getting used to but it smelt lovely and fruity (had just about finished this by end October).

Sanctuary Spa Relax Warming Body Oil 15ml x 1 - supposedly single use - this lasted me twice.  Would probably repurchase as nice product (and good gift - comes in set of five).

John Masters Organics Blood Orange & Vanilla Body Milk 30ml - this was part of a travel set of four (shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and body milk).  Nice product would re-purchase.

REN Moroccan Rose Otto Bath Oil 110ml - my most favourite bath oil in the world!  Will definitely re-purchase.

Morroccanoil for fine & light coloured hair 25ml - bought the smaller size to try, loved it and have bought the full size since.  I'll keep the little bottle to decant from the larger one for travel.

Garnier BB Cream sachet - light - fab sample - love this product - will purchase full size at some point (when I finish up other foundations/tinted moisturisers).

Jimmy Choo Perfumed Shower Gel 150ml - lush product with the gorgeous scent of Jimmy Choo.  Was a birthday gift - would re-purchase (I also got the body lotion which was gorgeous too but finished it before I started blogging).

Elemis Pro-Collagen Lifting Treatment for Neck and Bust 15ml - this was from the Breast Cancer Awareness Set in October - love this product.

Elemis Melting Cleansing Gel 125ml - quite liked this product though it was a pain you can't use it on the eye area.  For this reason alone I probably wouldn't re-purchase, but other than that a really good product.

Dr Organic Rose Otto Body Wash 250ml - nice product with good scent (I love rose scents) and lather will re-purchase.  Dr Organic range can be bought at Holland & Barratt, in a range of scents.

Origins Incredible Spreadable Ginger Body Scrub 100ml - love this, its always on my Christmas Wish List - it smells divine.  Although I think this one was free with Grazia magazine.

Cetuem SCR Gold Creme de Lite 5ml - from Boudoir Prive - okay cream and smelt nice but didn't wow me.  Wouldn't purchase.


Molton Brown Parasdisiac Pink Peppercorn Bath and Shower Gel 100ml - love Molton Brown products (usually scent of choice is Heavenly Gingerlily) but decided to try another - okay scent but wouldn't repurchase though great quality product.

Giorgio Armani Regenessence Multi-corrective Rejuvenating Cream 3ml - lovely product but mega bucks.  £75 full size.  Smells amazing though and really feels like it works.

Body Shop Morroccan Rose Shower Gel 60ml/Body Lotion 60ml - lovely scent, would re-purchase.

Elemis Quiet Mind Relaxing Bath Elixir - De-stress Bath Soak 100ml - really nice product would re-purchase full size. Smells great and really relaxing after a stressful day.

Caudalie Cleansing Water 50ml - this was quite a nice product - would be good for holidays (and kept in the fridge).

Rodin Olio Lusso Luxury Body Oil 1.2ml sample - I'd always wanted to try this but wasn't really impressed, was ok product, scent was of lilies and I didn't really like it.  Though I'd like to try the lip balm in this range.

Elemis Skin Nourishing Milk Bath 125ml - love this for use in the bath or neat as a body moisturiser for dry skin areas.  Normally pick this in GWP deals.

Palmolive Milk & Honey Handwash 300ml - picked this up in the supermarket for 60p - nice product.

Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 15ml - love, love, love this cream!

Clarins Pure Melt Cleansing Gel 75ml - a good cleanser would probably re-purchase.


I also finished the Prada Candy EDP sample from Feel Unique box - a full size bottle is on my Christmas wish list, a Bamford Organics mini soap in Rose - smells beautiful and creates lots of lather.  What products have you been using up this month? x