Fighting Fifty Travel Essentials Beauty Bag 2017

I've never bought one of Tracey's (Fighting Fifty) Limited Edition Beauty Bags before. Nicola flagged it up on her Facebook Group (Beauty Q&A Insider Tips) and at a total bargainous £20 including UK P&P (Travel Essentials Beauty Bag 2017) just had to be mine! (it's now sold out). The contents are worth over £100.

WOW

It's absolutely jam packed!  Here's what's inside (fuller reviews will follow). The products are inside a PVC Airport friendly bag and I received a digital leaflet explaining the products as well as prior to purchase watching the YouTube video (https://youtu.be/79zPPilPiVM).

Alpha-H Essential Cleansing Balm 30ml (this is a new product and has a gorgeous rosy scent)

BetterYou Magnesium Oil Goodnight Spray 15ml - which I'm excited to try!

Dermovia Lace Your Face Calming Chamomile Facial Mask - I've tried one of these masks before and loved it.

Exuviance Bionic Body Polish Masque 10g (a brand I've not heard of)

Goldfaden MD Brightening Elixir 7ml (brightening...yes please)

Kiss the Moon Love Night Cream for Hands (sample size) - see my review HERE.

Lash Perfect Lift Off Eye Makeup Remover 15ml - a decent size, again looking forward to trying.

Merci Handy Hand Cleansing Gel 30ml - happy to have these in my desk drawer.

NeoStra Retinol+NAG Complex 2ml (not heard of this brand)

REN Oat & Bay Conditioning Shampoo 50ml - a decent size from a great brand.

REN Pro Vitamin Conditioner 50ml - again, great travel size.

Tribitor 3-Phase Carbohydrate Blocker 5 x 4.5g sachets (not sure how I feel about these)

Ultrasun Face Anti-Ageing Sun Protection SPF50+ 25ml - a brand I'm happy to use. This is a great travel/handbag size.

Did you pick a beauty bag up?

Latest in Beauty: Beauty Guru

It's been a while since I've had a Latest in Beauty Box - I unsubscribed for a couple of months over summer - they'll always draw me back however! I picked up some for me and some for the present drawer (as the sizes are great stocking fillers).

I'm very impressed with the Puressentiel Rest & Relax Air Spray 75ml which helps you to relax and have a good night's sleep. It's made with a blend of 12 essential oil which soothe and comfort.

I can never resist Omorovicza and I can't wait to try their new Midnight Radiance Mask 15ml (50ml costs £90 so this is a great try-me).

I used to be a huge Elemis fan and I'm looking forward to trying their Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm 20g again.

I love Aurelia Probiotic Skincare's Aromatic Brighten & Repair Hand Cream and this 7ml size is great for the handbag! See my review HERE.

I'm also a fan of Resultime Hydrating Cream 15ml which deeply nourishes the skin. It's a great size for travel too!

I'm always looking for the perfect product to smooth out lip lines so picked up Monu Skin Lip & Eye Active Lift 7ml which improves fine lines and wrinkles while brightening and rejuvenating.

My final picks are: from Ultrasun there is Glimmer Sun Lotion SPF20 25ml, from Origins their Plantscription Anti-Ageing Power Serum 15ml and from The White Company their Seychelles Hand & Nail Cream 30ml.

Latest in Beauty also threw in a couple of Philosophy samples as an extra - Amazing Grace EdT 1.5ml and their Purity Made Simple 3-in-1 Cleanser 6ml.

Pick up your box HERE (chose from 3 - £9/month, 6 - £15/month or 9 - £18/month).

The Perfume Society: Scented Skincare

I noticed that the Scented Skincare set from The Perfume Society and in collaboration with Latest in Beauty had been reduced in price to £11 - I had a voucher code due to a problem with a previous order and couldn't resist picking it up for a bargainous £9.95! Even at £11 it is a real bargain (worth £75) (I think there are just a few remaining now - so if you want one be quick!)

Inside is:

Sukin Detoxifying Clay Mask 100ml (this is full size and worth £11.49!) I've been trying another couple of products from this brand so I'm looking forward to trying this detoxifying treat.

Aromatherapy Associates Renewing Rose Body Cream 40ml which smells heavenly. I've used this before and it's lovely.

Weleda Pomegranate Body Lotion 20ml which is the perfect size for holidays. It's packed full of good things for the skin, absorbs quickly and smells gorgeous.

MOA Fortifying Green Bath Potion 10ml shot (worth £4) I'm a huge fan of this bath product. See my review HERE.

Aurelia Probiotic Skincare Restore & Replenish Hand Cream 7ml I love this hand cream. See my review HERE. I'm saving this one for my mum!

This Works Sleep Plus Trouble Shooter 10ml which is a new to me product from a brand I love. You use it on neglected areas before you go to bed - like upper arms, decolletage, elbows and knees. Looking forward to testing it out!

Rosalena Rock & Rose Face Oil 5ml which I've used before and loved. See my review HERE.

Ultrasun Face SPF30 25ml (which is worth a tenner) and which I've used before and enjoyed. This one will be being popped in my handbag for use on the go.

Amie New Leaf Deep Pore Exfoliating Polish 25ml which is gentle and scented with Orange Blossom. I've already got one of these in my stash which I've not tried yet!

balance me Restore & Replenish Face Cream 15ml huge balance me fan and this size's great for holidays and I've used this lovely nourishing cream before.

The final item is a great branded make up/toiletries bag from Latest in Beauty. Did you pick up a Scented Skincare set?

The Perfume Society: Try Before You Fly Discovery Box

I absolutely love The Perfume Society Discovery Boxes. Their latest one is "Try Before You Fly" and is stuffed full of perfume samples, a trial size scent and suntan goodies. 

Retailing at £12.50 plus P&P for VIP subscribers and £15 plus P&P for everyone else. You can become a subscriber HERE (it costs £25 per year - you receive an introductory box and subsequent boxes discounted as well as 8 editions of the Scented Letter (downloadable magazine).

Inside is:

A luxe trial size of Prada's Candy Kiss EdP 7ml (which is the perfect size to pop in your hand luggage). It's from the Oriential fragrance family and has top notes of musk, a heart of musk and orange blossom and a base of musk and vanilla. It's a gourmand scent with a sensual note. It's absolutely beautiful and would be great to wear on sunny, balmy evenings. Love this!

I've previously enjoyed perfumes by Agonist, a Swedish perfume house and in the box is Blue North 2ml from the Woody fragrance family. With top notes of cardamon, rosemary and spearmint a heart of orris, mint, ginger root and helitrope with a base of white cedar, sandalwood, vanilla and musk. It's fresh, cooling and quite unlike anything I own and I absolutely love it!

I'd been wanting to try Miu Miu EdP for a while. It's from the Floral family and has top notes of lily of the valley, lemon and bergamot with a heart of peach, blackcurrant, rose, green notes and jasmine with a base of white musk and akigalawood. It's fruity with a floral green note and is quite mouthwatering and is simply stunning (I'd also love the full size bottle to display on my dressing table!)

L'Artisan's Bucoliques de Provence EdP 1.5ml is from the Fresh family and has top notes of juniper berries, a heart of lavender and a base of leather and iris. I find this one aromatic and quite different.

Illicit Flower EdT 2ml by Jimmy Choo is from the Floral family and has top notes of apricot, mandarin and freesia with a heart of rose, grapefruit blossom and jasmine. It has base notes of musk, sandalwood and cashmeran. A fruity/floral run-of-the mill sort of scent.

The Merchant of Venice's Rose Moceniga EdP 2ml is from the Floral family and has top notes of green lemon, blackcurrant leaves and rose with a heart of magnolia, lotus flower and rose absolute. With base notes of vanilla, musk, white cedar and amber crystal. 

Les Cocottes de Paris Melle Cleo EdP 2ml is also from the Floral family. With top notes of rosewood, bergamot and lychee, a heart of night-blooming cereus, ylang ylang and rose with a base of cotton flower and lichen. It's quite a powerful and heady scent.

Barbour for Her EdT 1.5ml is from the Floral family and has top notes of redcurrant and pink pepper, a heart of rose, jasmine and blush peony with a base of musk, vanilla and vetiver. This is the debut fragrance from Barbour and it's absolutely stunning.

The final three items are perfect for your trip abroad or staycation and are in generous sizes:

Lancaster Tax Maximiser 50ml which helps to prolong your suntan while caring for your skin and a 3ml Velvet Touch Cream SPF30 along with a 25ml Ultrasun Face Anti-Age SPF30.

A really great box I think. What are your thoughts?

The Perfume Society: Jet Set Box

I couldn't resist the latest The Perfume Society box "Jet Set". It is packed full of generous samples to keep you going all through summer.  For Subscribers the box costs £10 including P&P (subscribe for a year for £25 and this includes a welcome Discovery box - see more details HERE).

I'm a huge Creed Virgin Island Water (2.5ml EDP) fan having once owned a full size bottle! It's a lush fresh scent with notes of lime, mandarin, coconut, white bergamot, hibiscus, ylang-ylang, ginger jasmine, musk, tropical woods, sugar cane and white rum. It has a real tropical coconut lime scent turning to exotic floral notes with the dry down of white rum and sugar cane. Love! Now need to save up for FS bottle!

The next two which caught my attention were the duo from The Library of Fragrance - Salt Air and Pina Colada - these are both very generous 15ml sprays and you can combine them making them perfect for summer holidays. Salt Air is fresh and breezy with notes of Sea Salt, Amber and Musk and is reminiscent of being beside the sea with the tangy salt air. Perfect to wear alone or combine with Pina Colada, a tropical blast of pineapple, rum and coconut (what's not to love!)  The scent is super fruity and exotic. Love both of these.

My next favourite is the super cute Thierry Mugler Angel eau Sucree (1.2ml EDT) which is wrapped up like a packet of parma violets in silvery striped paper (a bit like how Bond No.9 samples are wrapped). This fruity gourmand scent is delicious. You can tell straight away it is from the "Angel" family but it is lighter, softer and fruitier.  It has notes of red fruit sorbet, carmelised meringue, vanilla and patchouli. Another one I love!

Also catching my eye is Shay & Blue's Blood Oranges (2ml) which I already own. Ripe and juicy oranges are layered with leather, musk, dark woods and amber. It is fresh and fruity and perfect for summer evenings.

Oooh a rose scent too! L'Artisan's latest launch Rose Privee (1.5ml EDP) which is pretty special. It has top notes of cassis, green mandarin, basil and violet leaf with a heart of May rose, carnation, magnolia and lilac with base notes of hay, patchouli and musk.  In the month of May in Grasse, May Roses bloom and this scent uses them in their most concentrated form.  Full size is now firmly on the wishlist - it's a delight.

The final three I'm not really too excited about to be honest. We have Elie Saab Le Parfum (0.8ml EDP) which comes from the floral family. It has notes of orange blossom, jasmine, grandiflorum, jasmine sambac, patchouli, cedarwood, rose and honey.  It is a light floral with honey and woody notes.

Paco Rabanne Lady Million Eau My Gold! (1.5ml EDT) has notes of mango, grapefruit, neroli essence, orange blossom, violet leaf, amber musk and cedarwood. I find it a bit strong for my personal taste.

The final scent in the box is Versace Eros Pour Femme (1ml EDP) and has notes of bergamot, pomegranate, peony, jasmine, lemon flower, musk, ambrox and warm woods. I find it a bit powdery/strong for my taste.

The final item is Ultrasun Face High SPF30 Anti-Ageing Formula Protective Cream (25ml - worth £10) I'll be popping it in my holiday bag.

I'm delighted with this great value box with only a couple of scents which aren't really me. Did you pick up the box? What are your thoughts as to the contents?