GLOSSYBOX (November)

This months Glossybox is filled with stocking fillers that Glossybox felt would make great Christmas presents. It contains three well known brands, as well as two new ones. When I felt the weight of this box, I knew it would be filled with some great stuff :). I was so shocked at the fantastic things I had received and I think Glossybox have done really well with this box, it might even be my favourite one.

Items in the box;

1) Ayuuri face cream

2) Burberry perfume

3) Alison Claire Natural Beauty body butter

4) Nails Inc nail varnish

5) Dermalogica exfoliator

1) AYUURI - INDIAN ROSE FACE CREAM

   - 'These Ayurvedic face creams moisturise your skin without leaving it feeling greasy. The beautiful fragrant Indian Rose cream contains Jasmine and Aloe Vera to keep the skin moist and protect it from ageing elements.'

   - This was the biggest size shocker of the whole box!! A lovely full size product. Glossybox gave out two differently scented face creams and I received the Indian Rose one. The other one being Sandalwood oil. It is highly scented of rose and I could smell it as soon as I opened my box. Its a beautiful moisturising cream that does its job and can be used on all skin types. To be used every morning this thick white cream makes me feel I'm applying good ingredient to my face. (£4.95 - 200ml)

2) BURBERRY - BURBERRY BODY EAU DE PARFUM

   - 'An effortlessly sensual, feminine fragrance with an eclectic combination of green absinthe, rose and cashmeran.'

   - I've wanted to try out this perfume and was really happy to see that its a really good size for a sample product. In the past I've received those tiny tiny ones that only have a couples of sprays in it but this is huge and has the same design as the bigger full size bottles. (£75.00 - 85ml)

3)ALISON CLAIRE NATURAL BEAUTY -  MANGO BODY BUTTER

   - 'A delicious blend of organic mango and cocoa butters will leave your skin feeling wonderful.'

   -  Doesn't smell of mango! It reminds me of biscuits and the smell ligers on the skin for a long time. I like creams that have a pump and you can see how much you have left as the bottom rises. (£15.00 - 200ml)

4) NAILS INC - PORCHESTER SQUARE

   - 'Nails Inc best sellers.'

   - I have a couple of Nails Inc nail varnishes and really love them. I received a fantastic neutral grey-purple which I am very pleased about. Other colours that could be received are a hot pink and a clear top coat. (£11.50 - 10ml)

5) DERMALOGICA - DAILY MICROFOLIANT

   - 'A unique rice-based powder that gently exfoliates skin, leaving it noticeably smoother & brighter.'

   - I think Glossybox really love Dermalogica products because they seem to appear in a lot of boxes! This is a really unusual product that I cannot wait to try. Its a powder that you make into a paste with water and use as a exfoliate. It's also again, another really generously sized product. (£38.50 - 75g)

I am really pleased with this box and cannot wait for my Christmas one in December

• You can subscribe for a Glossybox at http://www.glossybox.co.uk (£10.00 + p&p)

Yes To Carrots Make-up Remover Review

I have seen these 'Yes to Carrots/Cucumbers/Tomatos/Blueberries' a lot recently and I thought I would try out this Makeup remover. The one I picked up says its suitable for all skin types but normally I'm more reluctant to buy products suitable for a range of skin types because then they aren't targeted for my skin (dry & sensitive), so could be drying or irritate my skin. As Yes to Carrots is targeted for dry skin I thought I would be alright.

To be honest I had higher hopes for this product ☹. When I put some of it on a cotton pad it was difficult to dispense resulting in me either getting nothing out, or an excessive amount. It stung my eyes quite a bit and made them water for ages after. It did not even completely remove all my makeup without me using tonnes of product. After using this makeup remover it made my skin feel dry and un-moisturised. I feel other makeup remover I have used in the past, such as Bioderma is much more affective as well as gentle to my eyes.

I think that it was reasonable priced for the amount of product you get (although a fair bit is needed each time) and I like the packaging. It doesn't have much of a fragrance and is simply a thick white creamy consistency. There aren't many positives apart from this. I do however still want to try out other products from the range. Possibly "Yes to Carrots" isn't for me? I think next time I will try out the Cucumber range.

A little bit of background on the whole range..

There are four different brands within this collection.

1) Yes to Carrots (nourishing)

2) Yes to Cucumbers (soothing)

3) Yes to Tomatos (clear skin)

4) Yes to Blueberries (age refresh)

The whole collection are free from parabens, SLS and petroleum

more information about each brand Yes Brands

• 250ml - £8.99
• http://www.yestocarrots.com/index.html
• Where to buy (UK) Asos , Beautybay , Victoria Health , Bath & Unwind