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Outfit of the Day

Hi ! So, I thought that as I haven't done an outfit of the day post before, I would do one for you today! Plus, I quite liked what i was wearing as it made me feel really summery and summer makes me happy! This won't be very long because I don't have much time but here we go anyway! :)

This outfit is one of my everyday outfits as I was just going to stay at my boyfriend's house for the night after I'd been to work.. so, it's nothing special, just comfy.

Jeans - H&M , Jumper - H&M , Vest top - Internacionale , Necklace - H&M

Necklace and jumper will appear in a new buys blog post! :)

I also just wanted to mention this because I am so proud of myself for overcoming my fears..!

So, last week I started my driving lessons and actually managed to get through the whole 2 hours without panicking or crying! haha, seriously I've been so scared to start driving, but I now finally have and will hopefully have passed my driving test by summer! 

Anyway, Bye for now, I will be back very soon with another blog post! :)

Lauren xx

April GlossyBox unboxing..

Hey, I haven't blogged in ages.. I've just been too busy with work and doing little bits and pieces for other people, that I've had no time to myself! But I do now, so I thought that since I recieved the April GlossyBox yesterday, I'd do a blog post about it! The theme for this months box is Spring Fever and it is a Limited Edition box, with the box print designed by Pearl Lowe! It is gorgeous!

Look how pretty it is! Then you got the usual little fold out thing, telling you what you have inside your box and the usual pretty little bow and pretty packaging! Then you get to the goodies!

I got very excited when I opened this box, mainly because of the essie nail varnish! So i'll talk about that first! This is a full size nail varnish and is in the colour Penny Talk, which is a pinky toned copper colour. Its gorgeous, and you only really need one coat for a solid colour on your nail but I would definitely recommend using a top coat as it can chip easily!  Full sized sample - £7.99

Illamasqua Medium Pencil -

 Another full size product, this is a multi-tasking pencil which can be used on eyes, lips and brows. However, I definitely wont be using this on my brows or lips as it is a rather bright yellow! I would of rather had a less vibrant colour because I'm not sure that I will get much use out of this. It has a very soft creamy texture, so the pencil literally glides over your skin and it is very easily blendable, so I would definitely consider buying this product in different colours. Full sized sample - £13.00

Crabtree & Evelyn Somerset Meadow Hand Therapy - 

This is an exclusive GlossyBox Launch as this product is part of a new line and isn't available to buy until 29th April! Contains macadamia nut oil, shea butter and vitmins C and E, which helps to restore dry, winter-worn skin as well as leaving a subtle, floral scent. It absorbs into your skin really quickly which I think is always a bonus! Sample size 25g - Full size product 100g - £14.00

Yves Rocher France So Elixir Purple Eau de Parfum - 

This is a gorgeous little sample which has a floral scent and smells AMAZING! 'Reveal your seductive power with an incredibly feminine, floral-woody elixir.' This sample is 5ml, Full sized product 50ml - £44.00.

Nip + Fab Dry Skin Fix Body Butter in Coconut Latte - 

This is a whipped body butter, used to reapair dry and dehydrated skin with the 24- hour moisture-boosting ingredient Aquaxyl, which has been shown to improve the skins water reserves, instantly improving the appearance of your skin. This smells amazing. If you've used cocoa butter and loved it, you'll love this!! It smells just like it! Sample size is 50ml, Full sized product 200ml - £9.95

As soon as I recieve one GlossyBox, I'm excited to recieve my next one! I'm so glad I subscribed to them, and i will carry on my subscription for a long time! 

If you would like to subscribe use the link - HERE. 

Speak soon! (I promise) xx

My first GlossyBox arrived !

Hey! I'm not quite sure where I first heard about the GlossyBox's but as soon as I did hear about them, I decided to look into them a bit more.. Basically, it's a monthly subscription of £10 + P&P, which you can pay monthly or in blocks of three, six or ten. The concept of a GlossyBox is that you pay the subscription of £10 a month and you receive a box of goodies once towards the end of each month! Each monthly box has a theme, the March 2013 box theme was City Chic, and each of the products in the box is fitted to this theme. You receive five items in your box, most of a sample size, but all items, for what you get, are worth more than the £10 that you pay for the box! So, here is the box!

The packaging of these boxes is so pretty, even the postage box that the actual GlossyBox comes in! The postage box has the GlossyBox logo all over it and is just as pretty as the actual GlossyBox! The second picture is the GlossyBox, which is such a pretty dusky pink colour with a small GlossyBox logo on the lid. These boxes are so sturdy and simple and I think that they are going to be really good for storage so I will be saving all of my boxes for storage / decoration! 

So, you then open the GlossyBox and the first thing that you see is a GlossyBox magazine and a little booklet called 'My little travelling book'. The GlossyBox magazine is a standard that I think, comes with every monthly GlossyBox. It has a little letter telling you about the box's theme and then it folds out into a large sheet which tells you about the products in your box and where you can buy the full sized products from and how much they cost. The little travelling book gives you the best shops, bars and hotels and such in various capitals across the world, and you get some cute little stickers in there too! 

When I took out the little magazines this is what the box looks like. The way this whole box is put together is just so cute and really well done. I love it! So you just untie the ribbon and take off the sticker and your in! 

So, this is what I got in mine! 

1- Renu Flash Relax Mask.

A one-stop product for instant radiance effect, the Renu Flash Relax Mask provides and immediate boost for your skin. Ginseng and magnesium relax fine lines, while vitamins C and B5 enhance natural radiance, while promoting the skin's moisture balance. The best part: its paraben-free formula means it is suited for even the most sensitive skin. 

Sample size is 30ml, Full size is 100ml and costs £32.00

2 - Jelly Pong Pong Lip Blush.

Want to make a bold statement? A juicy lip stain and moisturiser in one, Jelly Pong Pong Cosmetic's Lip Blush is an effective multitasker, and a must have for any girl on the go. Beeswax and ceresin wax create a sheer, smooth application.

Full size product, costs £12

3 - Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Skin Protectant.

A tried and tested classic, this is every girl on the go's must-have staple. Created in 1930 by Elizabeth Arden to soothe and protect your skin, Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant was an instant success and has been one of the UK beauty editors' favourite product for the past 7 years! A little goes a long way with this intensive moisturiser, so enjoy it sparingly. 

Sample size is 7ml, Full size is 50ml and costs £25.00

4 - L'Occitane en Provence Brightening Hand Care SPF15.

No matter how much you protect your face and neck with luxury skincare and SPF, it's your hands that will give you away with age spots and wrinkles if you don't look after them. Which is why we have on of L'Occitane's Brightening Hand Creams in every handbag and by every sink. A non-oily lotion that firms and smoothes the skin, reduces the appearance of age spots and protects against UV damage with filters to protect your hands from sun damage, this is a must-have for every woman, irrespective of her age.

Sample size is 15ml, Full size is 75ml and costs £19.00

5 - Pearlys Weekly Teeth-Brighten Powder.

We all covet that perfect Hollywood smile that helps us to stand out from the crowds. While we may not admit it to ourselves, a great smile is the ultimate asset in helping you get what you want in love, life and business. To keep smiling and laughing confidently, use Pearlys Weekly Teeth-Brighten Powder to gently and effectively remove external staining from teeth. It instantly brightens by up to four shades, so go on, show us a smile, love and flash those pearly whites!

Sample size - unsure, Full size is 30g and costs £15.00

I think that these GlossyBoxes are a good way to try out and test new products that are expensive to buy otherwise. It gives you a chance to find new products that you had never heard of or didnt know how much you would love and need them in your life! I am going to carry on getting my monthly GlossyBoxes and make sure that I keep you all updated with what little gems I receive! 

If you are interested in signing up for GlossyBox then click this link HERE.

My March Favourites..

Hey! So, I have seen lots of bloggers and vloggers do posts and videos about their monthly favourites. Therefore, I thought that I would begin to write posts about my monthly favourites. This post is going to be a fairly short one as only a few products have really made me think 'WOW'. So here are four products that I have really loved using over the last month..

The perfume, Daisy by Marc Jacobs. My boyfriend bought me this as a present for Valentines day, BLESS HIM!! I had wanted it for ages and I finally got it in February! I love it so much! As you can see from the photo I have not used that much.. as I have two perfumes that I chop and change between from day to day. However, this is my favourite, I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! If you can afford to I would definitely recommend buying this perfume. I don't usually like the scent of all of the 'designer' perfumes, but this one, I absolutely love! My mum even steals it sometimes! I have the 50ml bottle, which costs between £40.00 and £45.00, depending on where you get it from. 

Batiste Dry Shampoo, is an absolute life saver! As i'm trying to grow my hair, and have been for two and a half years, I have heard that washing your hair everyday isn't good if you want to grow it, as it gets rid of the essential oils that your hair needs.. so I started to wash my hair every other day and I occasionally leave it an extra day to wash it.. This is why batiste is such a life saver! I always feel like, if I don't wash my hair for just one day, it looks greasy, so I just use some dry shampoo! It's so easy to use too, literally just shake the can, spray it on your hair and either rub it in, or brush it in. It's as simple as that. It only costs £2.99, but as it is in so many different shops, the prices may vary.. You can also get different scents, as you can see, I bought the floral and fruity blush. 

A room and linen spray from Avon, in Strawberry and White Chocolate. I know that this is kind of a weird thing to have as it's not beauty or fashion related.. but I just love it so much! I spray it on my bedding when I make my bed in the morning and it just leaves my room smelling amazing throughout the day. I just love it! I think this cost me £1.50, but it was on offer in the Avon Brochures at the time. I'm not sure what the original price is, but I'm sure it's worth it!

From the Good Things range.. Good Things Stay Clear Purifying Cleanser with superfruit extracts - Mango & Blueberry. This smells amazing! I love it, and it has done wonders for my skin! It has made my skin so much clearer and smoother, i just love it! I bought this from Superdrug, for £4.99. So yes! Just go buy this because it is amazing! haha! TRUST ME