April Empties

Marked * I've received free of charge for review purposes. Here's what I've been using up:

Amly Radiance Boost Silver Rich Face Mist 100ml which I adored. See my review HERE. A definite repurchase when my mist stash reduces a bit.

Shiseido Vital Protection Uplifting & Firming Cream 1.5ml - this free sachet came in my monthly Red mag. A nice cream, would consider full size at some point.

Tropic Skincare Rainforest Dew Hydration Serum 5ml* I loved this serum. See my review HERE. Another one I'll buy full size when my stash reduces.

Ermana Hydrate Organic Rose Water Mist 100ml* beautiful and rosy. See my review HERE. Another one I'd buy again.

Bomb Cosmetics Peppermint Patch Hand Wash 300ml - nice to use with a peppermint scent (although I did find it slightly drying) Would maybe buy again.

Saint Iris Adriatica Vitality Spritz 30ml* - oh definitely a buy again when my stash reduces. An absolutely gorgeous product. See my review HERE.

Avon Senses Zen Mandarin & Jasmine Hand Wash 250ml - does the job with a beautiful scent. Would buy again.

Darphin Tangerine Aromatic Care 4ml - this was a Feel Unique Beauty Kit pick. I absolutely loved this. The scent was wonderfully uplifting and the elixir absorbed instantly. My skin loves this one - full size is firmly on the wishlist.

Color WOW Color Security Shampoo & Conditioner 10ml sachets - these worked well and I'd definitely consider buying full sizes. 

Di Palomo White Grape Moisturising Body Wash 225ml - I found this in the back of my cupboard and used it up quickly in the shower. It has a lovely floral fruity scent and I'd buy this again (my sister gave me this one as a gift).

What have you been using up this month?

YOU Beauty Discovery Box

YOU Beauty Discovery Box is the latest monthly beauty box.  Costing only £6.95 including P&P. The products are presented in a great little box (I'll find loads of uses for them).  YOU have teamed up with Latest in Beauty to bring beauty lovers trial size beauty.

What you do is chose two items from a selection and some surprise beauty treats are added.  You must make your choices by the 25th of the month. Also included is a little magazine which gives an overview of each product as well as money off offers.  Next month, it's handbag heroes.  You can join up HERE.

So what's inside:

Shiseido Super Corrective Duo - Super Corrective Eye Cream (5ml) and Super Corrective Serum (9ml) - looking forward to trying these out.

Daniel Sandler Waterproof Eyeliner in Grey Velvet - I'm a huge fan of waterproof eyeliners so looking forward to trying this out.  This is a full-size product.

Onto the extras:

Lalique Satine EDP vial - always happy to try out new perfumes. This has top notes of Jasmine Petals, Gardenia and Heliotrope, middle notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Pink Pepper with base notes of Vetivert, Patchouli and Sandalwood. It's sweet and lightly floral. 

Pure Gold Collagen - single use - I've tried this supplement before and didn't find it really made any difference to my skin so I'll probably pass this bottle on.

The Vintage Cosmetic Company Emery Board - pretty floral patterned emery board.

Did you get the box?  What are your thoughts?

See the website here

InStyle Magazine - March issue

uh oh I have had broken my spending ban a little bit! (£3.80).  I always get InStyle magazine when they have their Best Beauty Buys supplement - gives me hours and hours of reading!  There is also a free 3.5ml sachet of L'Oreal Elvive Extraordinary Oil.

Marie Claire magazine this month (I've got a subscription) are offering readers a free Shiseido Lipstick - you have to go instore with your coupon from the magazine to pick it up - while stocks last. Next month (out beginning of March) they are offering a free Neal's Yard Bee Lovely Hand Cream worth £10!  I've also heard Glamour's April edition has a free Percy & Reed product attached - shampoo, conditioner, treatment mask, oil.

Haul

After spending the last two weeks in a state of upheaval (getting an amazing new bathroom - post to follow!). I went into town yesterday afternoon for a Giorgio Armani make-over at Harvey Nichols.

A £10 booking fee was charged (redeemable on products), a glass of pink fizz and a goodie bag.  Nice way to spend a Thursday afternoon!  After the make-over I bought Luminous Silk Foundation in shade 4.5 - one of my favourite foundations ever.  In the goodie bag I got - 2ml Eyes to Kill Excess Mascara in Black, 5ml Fluid Master Primer (love this!), Rouge d'Armani Sheers - carded vial with three shades with little brush and 3ml Regenessence Youth Regenerator.

I also got some freebie magazines around town.

I also picked up the InStyle magazine freebies - 2ml Eyes to Kill Excess Mascara in Black (this is going in my upcoming giveaway) and 30ml Shiseido Extra Gentle Cleansing Foam.  Your skin gets "read" by a machine and mine was read as slightly dry - I'm normally combination.  The assistant recommended that I use a serum to counteract this. 

Top Sante magazine (August) is offering a free L'Occitane Verbena Shower Gel 75ml (worth £7).  You need to go instore with a voucher in the magazine. The Sales Assistant also gave me two sachets (each 6ml) of a new Limited Edition  product - Verbana Body Ice Gel.  I popped into the new Kiehl's shop and got a couple of 5ml sachet samples of Creme de Corps.  

Using the Latest in Beauty L'Occitane offer I got 50ml Angelica Hydration Cream which cost £29 with a free 200ml Angelica Cleansing Gel worth £16.  Absolutely love this range.

Finally, I picked up three Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey, Lovesick and Rendezvous.

Have you picked up any of the offers lately or anything nice?

More Magazine Freebies - Glamour & InStyle

Glamour magazine are giving away a choice of 4 Balance Me trial sizes.  I picked up two of the pure skin face wash (50ml) - I love it! and one face moisturiser (20ml).  The others on offer are eye cream and lip balm.

The Instyle freebies you have to take the magazine page instore.  The Giorgio Armani Mascara worth £7 and a trio-shade lipstick sample card (and a complimentary eye make up consultation) can be picked up between 1 July - 5 August while stocks last at selected stores.

The Shiseido Gentle Cleansing Foam (30ml) also worth £7 can be picked up at selected House of Fraser, John Lewis, Boots, Fenwick and Harrods.  Available from 5th July - 2nd August while stocks last.

For 20% off Elemis use INSTYLE20 at Time to Spa and for 10% off Benefit use code AUGUSTSTYLE at checkout.  

Great offers but I much prefer getting my freebie stuck to the front of the magazine!  Have you picked up any of these?

InStyle Magazine - July - Freebies & Offers

July InStyle magazine is fantastic! Not only do you get a freebie (Body Shop Mascara worth £10 or two Body Shop eyeliners - Black/French Navy worth £16) there is also some fabulous offers and interesting reading.

Also included is two 10ml sachets of L'Oreal EverPure Shampoo & Conditioner.

Onto the freebies (next month) and the offers!

Next month's issue (out 5 July) have a Free Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara and Shiseido Cleanser.  As well as 20% off at Time to Spa and 10% off at Benefit.

25% off The Body Shop Make up including Lily Cole's Limited Edition Collection plus a free makeover instore - just take the page with you.  Or order online using code 38938.

The final amazing offer is a VIP Make Up Masterclass at Giorgio Armani Counters.  It costs £10 with goodie bag and glass of Champagne.  The booking fee is redeemable on any products bought.  Goodie bag contains - 3ml Regenessence Serum, 5ml Luminous Silk Foundation, 5ml Fluid Sheer, 2ml Blushing Fabric (this is fab, currently using a sample) and 2ml Eyes to Kill Excess Mascara.  Definitely going to book in for this one!

If you subscribe to InStyle they are giving away a free gift of 3 OPI Nail Lacquers (first 400 subscribers).

I also have some new wants which are featured in the magazine -

The Art of Body Care Travel Collection, Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose EDT, Chanel Rouge Coco Baume, Givenchy Mister Radiant Body, St Tropez Aftersun Lotion and Kerastase Cristalliste Luminous Perfecting Shampoo & Conditioner.

The magazine costs £2.50 - a bargain!  Did you pick up InStyle magazine?