Betrousse Summer Break

Betrousse is a fairly new beauty box on the scene. Its unlike any of the others, this is a no subscription service, you also get to see whats in the boxes before you decide whether or not to purchase it or not. The other great thing about Betrousse is that they do a variety of boxes, so you can choose the box that most suits your wants or needs. Betrousse also contain all full size products, they generally contain 5 products, though some contain more. The usual price for the boxes is £19 but there is currently one box retailing for £17.

I was lucky enough to win a Betrousse Summer Break box, from the lovely Shona over at FreshBeautyxox. So I just thought I'd show you whats in the box and let you know what i think about it all.

First up, Orhis Nourishing Face Cream 50ml RRP £28.00 This face cream repairs, nourishes and protects the skin. Orhis is a French product and it contains Cottonseed, which is ideal for dry and damaged skin as its very soothing and has regenerating properties. and also Argan Oil, which is deeply nourishing. The creams ingredients have a 99.1% natural origin. The fragrance of the product is very light and subtle, a bit floral but very natural smelling. The consistency of the cream is fairly thick, but it absorbs nicely. The company also do a range of moisturisers for different skin types available at www.orhis.com

The second product is another moisturiser, Lilas Blanc, Secret Éclat Jeunesse 50ml RRP £36.50. This is an anti-wrinkle day cream, it contains New Zealand Fern extract along with rose and rosewood essential oils. Also Shea Butter and Jojoba oils which are particularly good for mature skin. The creams is recommended to be used as a day cream. Again the cream has a very natural smell, the texture isn't as thick as i was expecting for anti-ageing cream. Though it is quite thick, it absorbs well and you can really smell the rose in it once its rubbed in. I probably won't use this product myself, but perhaps pass it on to my mum, who might appreciate it a bit more.

Next up there is a Cinq Mondes, Rose Petal Rain Mist, 200ml RRP £28 Its called a softening body beauty lotion on the front of the bottle. The instructions say to spray as a refreshing and moisturising body mist. The spray smells gorgeous, really lovely and floral like actual roses. The only downside is that its slightly sticky, it eventually left my skin quite soft, but the initial stickiness was a bit off putting.

Cosmetoo Nails, Nail Art Kit Express, this contains one packet of pink bow nail stickers, 1 bag of rhinestones and 1 stick of boxwood (or what i call an orange stick) I've not used these at all, so can't really comment on these it looks like a good set though and the RRP is £3.90

There was a little extra product in this box, which is Coslys shower gel for sensitive skin made with organic fig, its just a small 12ml sachet so I'll probably throw it in my gym bag as it'll only do 1 wash.

The final full size product is ANOTHER moisturiser, this one is from Benta berry, G-1 Moisturising Face Cream 30ml RRP £12 this is another product but that i probably wont be using myself after reading the back this cream is for an oily skin type. It is a matifying face cream, containing ingredients to regulate excess sebum secretion, It also works to purify the skin and helps reduce redness and imperfections.

So that's the Betrousse Summer Break box, an alright box i think, ALOT of moisturisers, but some really nice stuff in there and all from brands I've not heard of so its a great discovery box.

I can't wait to try all the stuff out properly.

And thank you to Shona for holding the giveaway, make sure you go over and check out her blog.

Lots of Love

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P.s Dont forget to enter my giveaway

Lux Box; June or July?

Now i don't know if I'm getting confused, or I started off wrong to begin with. according to my previous posts, this should be June LuxBox, But according to the date, this would be July? I think looking at the website, this is in fact June. Am i just confusing myself? Are you all confused now?

Anyway, what ever month it is, here is what I got in my box...

First Aid Beauty, Daily Face Cream.

First Aid Beauty have featured in beauty boxes before, i think GlossyBox and people either got a body cream or a body wash. Now we have got a face cream, the great thing about FAB products is they literally contain nothing, no parabens, no chemicals, no colourants and no perfumes, they are great for sensitive and eczema prone skin. We got a 30ml sample which a great sized sample, to be able to truly test the product out, and decide whether or not to buy the full size (60ml) which costs £15.00.

Green People, Eco Eye Trio

In my box, i got the shade earth, which are the perfect colours for a neutral smokey eye and great daytime colours. Green People are known for their organic products I love their suncream. So initially i was quite excited to see this, as i didn't even know they had a make up range. I really like the colours, though the pigmentation isn't great they are buildable. But the one thing i really don't like, is the smell. I cant even explain it, but the eyeshadow really smell bad. I don't know if i maybe got a bad one? but i don't think I'd be able to use it, as I'd be paranoid other people could smell it. The RRP of this product is £18.40

Murad, Time Release Blemish Cleanser

I won't go into this to much, as i actually got this product in another box. I'm thinking about trying it out, as recently I've noticed my skins a bit more oily and I've had a bit of a break out. so more on that at another time.

we got a 30ml sample which retails for £5.50

Kelly Edwards Skincare, Exfoliating Cream

I love this about LuxBox, they always include at least one brand that's not so well know (or perhaps it is well known?) I love the look of this product, its quite a thick cream, with little particles in that aren't to harsh, but rough enough to feel like you're getting rid of the dead skin. it also smells really nice, as its packed with natural oils. The product is also suitable for vegans, which i think is always a benefit, even if you aren't vegan. we got a 15ml sample pot and the full size (50ml) retails for £12 on the website (kellyedwards.co.uk) you can also purchase a 5ml sample pot for £1.50, if you'd like to try it but not commit to a full size.

Delicious Teeth, Tooth Cleanser

This is one of the full sized products we received, and its so weird i was only looking at theses in boots not that long ago, so i was pretty excited about this. Tooth paste is a refreshing change to get in a beauty box as well. These toothpastes contain everything you'd expect/need from a toothpaste. Fluoride & Xylitol and also Sodium Bicarbonate to make your teeth extra white, the other great thing about them is that they are flavoured with blends or essential oils. I got the flavour garden mint, they are also available in English Peppermint, Brazilian Lime and Sicilian Lemon. I'd love to try the Sicilian Lemon flavour.

Really enjoying using this toothpaste, the flavour isn't to over whelming, and it leaves your teeth feeling nice and clean. RRP £3.99/100ml

That's this months LuxBox, again I'm really pleased with this box. It never seems to disappoint.

What did you think of this months box?

Lots of Love

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Apologies & She Said; April

Firstly my massive apologies, i haven't blogged in over a month! I think about it all the time but haven't ever gotten round to it, I came home from uni for Easter break and just got caught up in being at home, working and seeing friends, so I've kind of neglected my blog for that reason. BUT, just one week before i was meant to go back to uni (and hopefully get back into some kind of routine) , i managed to slip over and break my leg! Unlucky or what?! so for the last 2 weeks, I've either been in hospital or just feeling sorry for myself, but now, 1 operation, 3 pins and lots of morphine later I've decided i REALLY need to get back into this, i have actually missed doing it and i think it'll help pass the time of being on "strictly toilet trips only" 

So to start off my mass blogging today i have a very belated April She Said Box....

Half of the brands in this box I'd never heard of, so it was really nice to experience all these brands, but also to try different products from brands I'd used before or brands I'd heard of but never tried. The Lindt egg was a delicious touch aswell :)

What I received;

- Filthy Gorgeous Nail Polish

- Comfort Zone Body Expert Kit

- Mischa Barton Luscious Lips Pink Pop

- Bellapierre Shimmer Powder

- Bharti Vyas The Ultimate Therapy Face And Neck Polisher

- Erno Laszlo The Hollywood Collection (bonus item)

Filthy Gorgeous Nail Polish

' Combining rich cremes, delicate sheers and crystal 3D glitter pigments all worked into a long wearing, high shine, high pigment professional quality nail polish formula'

I receive shade 'Vampish' I've never heard of this brand, but I'm quite impressed. so far I've only swatched it so i don't know what the longevity is like, but the colour goes on really well, i think (don't shout at me if I'm wrong haha) that it might be similar to Nail Inc Victoria shade. The swatch in the picture below is just one swipe, so the colour would be pretty opaque after 2 coats. I love it!

Full size 10ml £9.00

Comfort Zone Body Expert Kit

' Get your body beach ready with the Body Strategist Cellulite Remodeller which has a thermogenic action, D-Age Body Cream and Fruity Peel Exfoliator. Once the hard work is done relax and indulge with Tranquillity Cream, Mediterranean Shower Gel, and Vital Leg Cream.'

Comfort Zone featured in the last She Said Box (here) I've used the night cream a few times, i liked it, i wasn't wowed by it. So in this little set we got 6 10ml sachets, I'm yet to try any of them yet. But hopefully they'll be a bit more exciting than the Night cream was.

I do like the cute little bag it comes in though :)

Fruity Peel Exfoliator 150ml £24.50

Aromasoul Shower Gel 200ml £19.95

D-Age Body Cream 200ml £48.00

Body Strategist + Remodeller 150ml £40.95

Vital Leg Cream 200ml £32.75

Tranquillity Cream 200ml £58.25

Mischa Barton Luscious Lips Pink Pop

'Luscious Lips by Mischa is a rich, hydrating lip protector with a hint of flattering colour. this luxurious gloss combination protects with SPF15 and hydrates with vitamins to make your lips extra kissable.'

I was quite excited about this product, i didn't even realise Mischa Barton had bought out a make up range, so was really looking forward to trying it. I was a tiny bit disappointed though, the colour i got was pink pop, which in the pot looks like a really nice natural pinky colour, i swatched the product on my hand, and they weren't joking when they say 'a hint' literally the tiniest hint, if that, it took about 3 layers to make it noticeable to the human eye. Another thing i didn't really like was the smell, its not repulsive or anything it just reminds me of the smell of PlayDough. Overall this product just reminds be of something you'd get in like a little make up set as a child, I'll still probably use it as i like the fact its moisturising and it has an SPF in it, so it'll probably live in my handbag or my beach bag.

Full size 8g £12.00

Mischa Barton Swatched.

BellaPierre Shimmer Power

'Using 100% pure Mica powder, these beautiful shimmer powders will provide long lasting, vibrant colour.'

I think this is the product i was most excited about (apart from the chocolate egg) I've been dying to try BellaPierre for so long, every time i go to TK Maxx i eye up the sets in there. So i was a happy bunny when this turned up in the box, its also such a wearable colour which is great 'SP003 Champagne' Like it says the colour is intense and the shimmer is amazing! i couldn't be more pleased with this product, and will definitely be adding to create my own BellaPierre collection!

Full Size 2.35g £12.99

BellaPierre 'Champagne'

Bharti Vyas The Ultimate Therapy Face and Neck Polisher

'this Face and Neck Polisher contains walnut shavings that gently exfoliate and cleanse the skin, whilst helping to correct any skin imbalances.'

Again never heard of this brand, I've tried this product and i wasn't wowed, it just seemed like any other face scrub I've used before, there wasn't anything particularly special about it. That might just be me who knows?!

Full Size 125ml £22.50

Erno Laszlo The Hollywood Collection

'Featuring 5 New products based on custom formulations taken from the archive and updated with the latest skincare technology,'

This set featured in some of the, i think Harrods edition GlossyBox, it looks like a nice set and you got 5 little sachets to try, I've used a couple of them and so far have been impressed, though i shan't be purchasing any due to the MASSIVE price tag!

Ava Gardner, instant eye repair 0.5oz £85

Marilyn Monroe Morning Beauty Rescue 1.7oz £95

Katharine Hepburn Intensive Porcelain Veil 1.70z £140

Grace Kelly Refresh Moisture Infusion 1.7oz £125

Greta Garbo Velvet Night Cream 1.7oz £175

So that was my She Said April box, i apologise for the very delayed review, overall i was semi impressed with the box, i like the range of products and the different brands, and i look forward to next months box.

I'll try and get my blog posts more regular again :)

Lots of Love

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