Discovery club - Summer Edition

http://www.thefragranceshop.co.uk/DiscoveryClub.aspx

I really love this quarterly edition as it has 4 samples for my dear husband to try and he loves samples of fragrance. So for the £5.00 price tag this is great for anyone whom can't obtain samples and is looking to purchase a new scent for the season. Well worth the money in my opinion and I can easily pass on any samples to family and friends. 

They say : This box is bursting with the latest launches for the new year, with seven new fragrances to choose from, we're sure you'll find a new scent for your new year. Plus get discounts when you buy the full size of each fragrance with your VIP voucher booklet.

Introducing the revolutionary new way to sample fragrance from the comfort of your own home.

- Discovery Club Box containing a fabulous selection of the best and latest male and female fragrances

- Exclusive discount vouchers on selected fragrance to spend in-store and online

- Regular updates on all the latest launches from top fragrance brands

Content's : 

- Loewe : Solo Loewe Cedro

- Dolce & Gabbana: Light Blue Salin

- GIVENCHY : Dahlia Divine

- Hugo Boss : Boss Ma Vie

- 007 Fragrances : 007 For Women

- Paco Rabanne : 1 Million

- Prada : Luna Rossa Sport

- Dolce & Gabbana : Intenso

Women's fragrance's 

007 Fragrances : 007 For Women

Dark yet feminine ingredients convey an air of thrilling intimacy. An initial burst of spicy Black Pepper enveloped in Rose Milk ignites an intriguing paradox of danger and sensuality.

Dolce & Gabbana: Light Blue Salin

A fresh floral scent that opens with fresh vine leaves and violet leaves. The heart includes yellow freesia, jasmine and orange blossom. The base notes are amber, cedar and white musk.

GIVENCHY : Dahlia Divine

Like an Haute Couture gown, this fragrance of the light envelops you in freshness and sensual softness that reveal the divine within you.

Hugo Boss : Boss Ma Vie

Ma Vie Pour Femme woman is her most captivating, exuding a glow of femininity and confidence. Fresh, indulgent and unique, experience the blend of cactus, floral notes and cedar for a feminine and elegant fragrance.

Men's fragrance's 

Prada : Luna Rossa Sport

Prada Luna Rossa Sport evokes man’s deepest emotions the night before his defining challenge. Combining unexpected ingredients that express the heightened reality of the race.

Paco Rabanne : 1 Million

A lighter variation of the original 1 Million Eau de Toilette is perfect for Summer, with an energetic and fresh scent.

Loewe : Solo Loewe Cedro

Solo Loewe Cedro is an Eau de Toilette full of contrasts in which the energy of citrus fruits and aromatic herbs are combined with the sophistication, the strength and personality of a great composition based on wood

Dolce & Gabbana : Intenso

Intenso is elegant and pure, the iconic signature of a contemporary man.It is a woody aromatic fragrance that opens with green accents of Basil and Lavender.

Glossybox - Dec 2013 Christmas edition

http://www.glossybox.co.uk

So Christmas edition boxes time, usually means a box of wonder and joy. So did they deliver ? I tried glossybox again for this month to see what they had in store. I wasn't disappointed. 

Beautiful red Christmas box and very festive. With candy cane paper for packing and a white ribbon to keep it all neatly in the box. On the top the Glossy magazine with Kimberly Wyatt on the cover. Festive treasures is the title of the contents included. 

So the contents of the box are ;

-Maybelline : Brow drama sculpting mascara 

- Seche : Nail lacquer

- Sanctuary spa : Active resurface and ultra polish

- Beautiful movements cosmetics : Nude lip gloss 

- Wilkinson sword Intuition : Naturals Razor 

Amazing box for me and really love all the products. I haven't tried any maybelline brow mascara so this was a bit of a hit and miss for me. I don't use a pencil and like my brush and gel application. I love the colour tattoos as i find them so versatile as products. However its something new and not a repeat product.

The naturals razor is perfect as I needed a new one. Since my skin is now quite dry at winter to have a moisturising, plus something that won't make my skin react is a nice edition. Then with the sanctuary spa included it makes for a box of amazing skincare, especially when the elements are so harsh. However i do wonder about the timing as a lot of bloggers have pointed out, this would have suited a summer box more when tanning and dresses are in season. 

The Seche polish is a lovely gold/bronze colour. Perfect for the holiday season and a lovely brand of polish which is beautiful on application. Looks more beautiful in different lights as the gold and bronze interchange. 

The lip gloss is a lovely nude natural colour. I'm not usually a lip gloss kinda gal but this gloss is a lovely nude. I really nice to know its a natural brand too. Plus no sticky pay-pah lips as i call them. 

So I'm very impressed with this box, however for a Christmas box and after having a Glossybox last year in comparison it's pretty meh. Last year we recieved a makeup palette with Seche polish and it was spectacular. This year seems very meh in regards to being something special. I kind of expect a Christmas box to include a lot of makeup based products. Something to make your looks seperate from the normal daily looks. 

Dior - Paradise Duo Bronzer and Blush

Now I wasn't to sure to show this but I wanted to show my birthday gift from a dear and generous friend as I really think its beautiful and something to be enjoyed. Plus I'm sharing to show you what I love and give thanks to a dear friend and in no way am I doing a show off post.

So I was pretty spoilt for my birthday and I know this (plus thank everyone whom thought of me that day) now il tell you the whole story as it will then make sense. 

As you know I'm housebound and cannot get high end samples as no companies will send them to me, however my good friend goes to a regular Dior events and sees the counter ladies to see new products etc. She is a lovely friend to have and I really do value her greatly.

So I had been saying when I'd seen her lovely bits (I asked to see as I'm a beauty mad lover and enjoy looking at new items) I always said I admired the cute white bag with tissue paper and ribbons.

So she had kindly offered to pick me up a little bag with some samples next time she went to an event. 

Now the week of my birthday a fairly large box arrived and I was confused. So opened and as you can see from the above picture, it was a pretty hearty white Dior bag. On the top inside was a yardage of ribbons and tissue paper with samples. I was over the moon in tears but then as I got deeper I felt a paper package wrapped and square. Plus the bag smelt overwhelmingly of Dior Addict (my friends favourite scent) and i now love it and have a vial of this to use when I'm feeling its a special day to use my makeup.  Utterly confused I carefully opened the paper to see this stare back at me, 

Now I was in hysterical tears of joy and just over whelmed at the kindness of this gift. I'm a simple girl and the white Dior bag and tissue got me in a fizzle so this on top just made me loose my little marbles. Never had I been so surprised. I have had a week of been spoilt rotten by my husband and friends and it meant the world to me. 

Its a stunning Dior product from the limited edition range. It came in a lovely velvet case with a kabuki too again with its own case. Softest kabuki I have felt in my life. I was so grateful and haven't as yet used it as yet as I want to use it for special occasions, its not like I can afford Dior so this holds a very special place in my heart.

Now I thought wow that was amazing but then felt a package again at the bottom of the bag. Opened it and then found 2 addict lipglosses. One in a nude with golden flickers and the second a pinky version with the sparkle. Beautiful. I love them so much and they are amazing lipglosses.

So I have to thank my friend so much for lovely gifts and the samples I received of the BB creams, eye creams and serums. Just made a lovely and special gift that's so close to my heart. So I thank you and I really do value my friends hence this post I wish I could just say a million thank you's to her for this.