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Friday, 19 July 2013

July 2013 GlossyBox │ lipsticksandlevis

Hi guys!! I said in my last post that I was going to start to write more regularly so here I am again. This time its to let you know what I got in my July GlossyBox! As you can see from the picture below, it was another special box with the Seaside Splash theme, which is very appropriate as the sun has just decided to come out in the UK in the last week or so! So on with the unboxing!


The first thing that caught my attention when I opened the box was this NEW product from Essie, called Sleek Sticks. These are a new range of products, which look really quick and easy to apply. They claim to last for up to 10 days, so I am very excited to try these out. I received them in the pattern '04 love to love you' which is a gorgeous black script pattern on a white background. These are definitely my favourite out of the patterns shown in the GlossyMag. These retail from £9.99 for one set, which I feel is quite pricey but that all depends on how well they apply and last. I shall let you know!


Next was this Anatomicals Spray Misty for me facial spritz. It has calming lavender and refreshing peppermint extracts which are supposed to rehydrate and calm skin. It is especially handy now that the summer has arrived and it is suitable for all skin types which is always a bonus! The spray can be used on the face after cleansing, to refresh throughout the day and also to set make up. It retails at £6.00 for a 100ml bottle.


This is a little sunscreen sample from the Coola Organic Suncare Collection. This range is hypoallergenic, free of parabens and has tonnes of antioxidents. This wonderful little multi-tasker providescomplete UVA/UVB protection, while also soothing, toning and minimizing pores. It retails for £29.99 for a full size of 50ml. 


I am extremely excited to try this next product because I just love to have messy, beachy, boho waves in my hair! It's how I wear my hair the majority of the time. This Alterna Haircare Bamboo Style Boho Waves Tousled Texture Mist is right up my street, as I love my Toni & Guy sea salt spray. You simply spray on either dry or damp hair and scrunch with your hands to get the messy, beachy effect. It's so simple and easy to use, I just know that I'm going to love it! It retails for £23.00 for 125ml. 


Lastly is this little Pout Paint by Sleek, which is a really highly pigmented lip stain. They are made to be mixed, so come in some pretty unusual colours such as an electric blue (Peek-a-Bloo) and bright silver (Cloud 9). I received mine in '162 Milkshake', which is a gorgeous pinky coral colour. They can be blended out to create a pale wash of colour, but is also buildable to give a more bright colour with more coverage. You only need a very small amount to give you full coverage of your lips so it is going to last a very long time. This retails for £4.99 for the full size 8ml. 


Overall, I am quite pleased with this months GlossyBox because I know that I will get a lot of use out of all of the products, which is very rare for me, and I will definitely enjoy using all of these products!

Lots of Love,
Lauren xxx





Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Barry M Summer Nail Varnish Haul │ lipsticksandlevis

Hey guys! I haven't blogged in a very long time because of various reasons that I don't really want to talk about at the moment, but now I'm back and I've decided that I'm going to write here on my blog more regularly.. maybe set certain days in the week and dedicate them to a certain type of blog post.. fashion, beauty, hauls, reviews etc. I really do enjoy blogging and especially about things that I am so passionate about.. so now I am back for good! (I want you back, want you back for good.. I just had to!) So, anyway lets get on with this post!

One of my most obsessive beauty collections is my nail varnish, I'm quite the hoarder and my collection just keeps on growing.. I wanted to buy some nice bright colours as the sun has finally decided to show its face here in the UK and bright colours are my favourites for summer, so that is exactly what I did! These have all been bought in the last month or so, on a few different occasions and there's nearly always a 3 for 2 on Barry M nail varnishes so I just couldn't resist! 


From left to right: 

Regular nail paint in 'Yellow', Regular nail paint in 'Tangerine', Regular nail paint in 'Berry Ice cream', Regular nail paint in 'Blueberry Ice cream', Textured Nail Effect nail paint in 'Ridley Road', Gelly Hi-Shine nail paint in 'Blueberry', Gelly Hi-Shine nail paint in 'Grapefruit', Gelly Hi-Shine nail paint in 'Papaya', Limited Edition Summer 2013 nail paint in 'Green'.

I have the Gelly Hi-Shine in Papaya on my nails right now and I think that it is definitely my favourite! It's such a gorgeous orangey coral colour and it's so summery! This is my favourite, but the colours Grapefruit and Berry Ice cream are close runners up! 

That's it for today's post but keep an eye out for another one in a couple of days! 

Lots of Love, 
Lauren xxx
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