This month has been a good month for beauty freebies and I picked up a copy of Elle, Marie Claire and Glamour.
Elle have a full sized Percy & Reed Wonder Balm this promises to give you 'moisture, shine, smoothness, definition, softness, light hold, high humidity protection and manageability' and I am very interested to see how I get on with this. The only product I have tried from Percy & Reed has been the No Oil Oil, which I have reviewed here. I hope that I have more success with this but will keep you posted. This is available from beautybay.com for £18.
With Marie Claire I picked up a full sized Neal's Yard Remedies Lip Gloss in Goji Berry I love wearing Lip Gloss I think it takes me back to when I first started wearing makeup and all I was allowed was clear mascara and lip gloss. I am hoping that this will be a good everyday lip choice with it's promises to 'moisturise, smooth and protect. You can pick this up from nealsyardremedies.com for £9.50.
Lastly I picked up Glamour with a ModelCo Fibre Lashxtend Extreme Black Lengthening Mascara I am not sure how I will get on with the fibres or the brush but I am not expecting much to be honest. I must say I love the mirror on the side, very handy indeed.
I hope in some way that I don't fall in love with this as this retails at £16 on modelcocosmetics.com with standard p&p being £8 unless you spend over £100! I have found a duo on xtras.co.uk for £8.99 but guessing these aren't always in stock.
What did you guys pick up?
This month there is a plethora of freebies and I picked up a Cosmopolitan Elle, Glamour and Marie Claire.
Cosmopolitan have four mini nail polishes from Orly available. I picked up the shade Star Spangled which looks like it will be perfect for the party season. I will definitely be rocking this on my work Christmas party. I haven't ever tried the brand before, so it will be interesting to give this a go.
The other shades available are Hair Band a gold glitter, Country Club Khaki a nude shade and Naughty a deep red.
Elle have three mini Benefit Ultra Plush lip glosses available, Dandelion, Hoola and Coralista the shade I picked up. Shockingly I have never tried any of their lip glosses or blushes but have wanted Coralista for ages. I was so tempted to pick up all three but stuck to the shade I most wanted to try.
Glamour have four full size Nails Inc polishes, they are exclusive Kate Spade shades. I picked up Uptown Glamour a gold metalitc. I know I have very similar colours in my stash but I felt that way about all of the shades. I guess that is a sign that I have too many nail polishes but I couldn't resist another one for the bargain price of £2.
The other shades available are New York Noir, a black, Soho Silver a metalictic silver. Thinking about it I don't have in my collection, but I can't imagine I would ever wear and Big Apple Red.
Lastly Marie Claire had a full size Rituals Fortune Scrub. I have been loving a body lotion from Rituals recently so knew I had to pick this up. I haven't tried yet but this smells gorgeous.
This month really has been a good one for freebies what did you pick up?
This month the magazines have some good freebies, so I picked up a copy of Red, InStyle and Cosmopolitan.
With Red there is 50ml of thisworks really rich firming lotion. Other then some of their deep sleep range I haven't tried anything from this brand. I know it well loved by bloggers so I am looking forward to trying this out. I am also hoping that it might firm up my thighs for my next holiday which is at the beginning of December. I will keep you updated.
InStyle have three minis from Ren, the Evercalm Global Protection Day Cream, Vita Mineral Active 7 Eye Gel and Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Milk. The only products I have from Ren is a similar pack I got with Red a few months ago, which you can see here. I still haven't used but will keep if I go away for a few nights.
Cosmopolitan had 50ml of St. Tropez Instant Tan Wash Off Face & Body Lotion. I have tried the Rimmel instant tan a couple of times to vary degrees of failure but am determined to master fake tan. I feel that it is an important life skill to master. Hopefully I will get along with this.
I haven't been able to find Marie Claire yet who usually have good freebies, but have I missed any good freebies?
This month's magazines have been a bit of a let down to be honest. I have only found one magazine with any freebies. If anyone else spots one please let me know. To make up for the lack of magazines I decided to add a little haul to the post.
The only magazine with a free gift appears to be Elle which has a Bumble and Bumble Thickening Hairspray. If you have read my blog before you will know that I have very fine hair and am struggling to find a good volumising product. I have never tried anything from Bumble and Bumble, but have read so many rave reviews on the brand, that I have high hopes. I will let you know how I get on with this.
So this post isn't mega short I thought I would share a couple of recent purchases. First up is this amazing smelling Sparkling Wine Natural Lip Balm. I only bought this yesterday from a shop in Holt which I love, I don't think I have ever come out empty handed. They have a website which you can check out victoriagoss.co.uk but I would seriously recommend popping in if you are ever in North Norfolk. I can't comment on whether this is any good but it smells amazing.
Next up is actually a gift I received from my mother in law, who recently went to America. She bought me some Chanel nail polish in 657 Azure. I was absolutely over the moon to get a Chanel polish, I mean who doesn't love a bit of Chanel. It wouldn't have been a colour I would have picked for myself, but I have worn it and I love it. I will write a full post but honestly hand on heart this colour is absolutely stunning.
In fact I loved it so much the following week I went out and bought another Chanel polish in 583 Taboo. I haven't worn this but the sales lady said it had the same finish as Azure. I can't wait till the Autumn/Winter time to rock this bad boy. I really need to get on with culling my nail polishes as I have over 100 but I just can't resist sometimes.
This month has been another good one for freebies and I have picked up copies of Marie Claire, Red and InStyle. There were also freebies with Glamour and Harpers Bazaar but they didn't grab me as much as these.
With Marie Claire I got the Eyeko Skinny Mini Liquid Eyeliner. I keep getting eyeliners as freebies and never use them because quite honestly I am useless at applying them. I don't have a steady hand and always seem to make myself look like I have two black eyes. I decided to give it a try as I have heard so many good things about the brand, and maybe liquid eyeliner in a felt tip form is the way forward.
With Red I got a three (small) Ren products. Rosa Centifolia Cleansing Gel, Frankincense Revitalising Night Cream and Vita-Mineral Day Cream. I don't usually read Red but I have been wanting to try Ren for ages. I really want the Glycolactic Radiance Renewal Mask but am interested to see how I get on with these. They are teeny tiny but if I like I might have to add some Ren to my Christmas list - yes I have started thinking about that.
Lastly I got Rituals Perfection Volume Mascara with InStyle. I have quite a few products from Rituals but haven't tried them out yet, as wanting to use up older products first. You have to have a system right! I love getting mascaras as a freebies as they are one piece of makeup I seem to constantly be buying.
Have you guys picked up any of this months magazines? And am I missing out on any amazing freebies?
Its that time of the month again. The shelves are brimming with all the new magazine and this month has been a good one. I picked up Glamour, InStyle and Marie Claire.
With Glamour I picked up a Lip Enhancer Illusion Lip Liner from Model Co. I am not sure how I will get on with this, as I haven't used lip liner since I was about 13. To be honest I don't see the point in them. This is a 'one shade suits all' colour, which is meant to help you create the perfect lip silhouette. I picked this as thought it would be good to try a product I wouldn't buy. They also had mascara, lip gloss and an eye liner from the same brand available.
InStyle had a Neal's Yard Remedies Power Berry Daily Moisturiser, which claims to make your skin 'brighter' and 'dewy-looking' and who doesn't want that. I am always on the hunt for the perfect moisturiser. I have found a great evening moisturiser but still looking for my holy grail day moisturiser. Has anyone tried this? Is it any good?
Lastly I picked up a Ciate Caviar set, with Marie Claire. I have never tried any polish from Ciate but can't wait to try out these bad boys. Not sure how I will get on as do prefer my nails smooth and glossy but I will let you know.
Marie Claire is quickly becoming my favourite magazine as yet again there was a bonus freebie. This time it was a small Oral-B Pro Expert toothpaste. I am actually going to visit family in Lincolnshire this week so this will be the perfect size for taking away with me.
What magazines have you picked up? Did I pick the wrong freebie with Glamour?
Just wanted to start by apologising for there being no post last month if you read my recent random ramblings post you will know that I haven't been too well and also had quite a stressful month. I did (well my lovely boyfriend bought it for me) get one magazine last month with a free Ciate nail polish so you guys didn't miss much.
Anyway back to this month I picked up a copy of InStyle, Elle and Marie Claire. I also thought I did well to only pick up one of each as usually I do tend to buy multiples to get one of everything.
With InStyle they were giving away free Nails Inc, there were three shades available and I opted for Totes Pink. I know I have a lot of baby pink shades which I put in my Spring Nails post which you can read here, but the other options were a peach or a red and I have really been loving these kind of shades recently. If you are trying to build up your nail polish collection I would highly recommend buying three copies as I love Nails Inc but I really don't need any more nail polish.
Elle are giving away Benefit They're Real mascara which I nearly bought when replacing my Maybelline The Falsies however they don't stock Benefit in my local Boots which I had a gift card for. Anyway this has been recommended to me by a very trusted friend so I have high hopes. You don't get a huge sample but will be perfect for travel, I am going away for a few days in mid June after my exam so I will let you know my thoughts.
Marie Claire had a selection of Avon products this month I picked up a Glimmerstick which I thought was a eyeliner but turned out its a brow definer. Talking of brows today I went to Benefit's Brow Bar and got them to shape them. My brows have always been on the bushy side and after trying to shape them at home with little real success decided to call in the professionals. I chickened out of getting them tinted so will give this a go now I have a shape to define.
There was also a sample of the Avon Ideal Flawless BB cream. I am really loving Marie Claire as just remembered last month as well as the nail polish there was also a Jergens Ultra Healing Body Moisturiser. Fingers crossed more magazines will start giving away multiple products.
Did anyone pick up any good freebies this month?
After the last few months of either no freebies or impossible to find ones this month has been a bumper month. I picked up Cosmopolitan, Glamour and Marie Claire.
With Cosmopolitan I got an Elemis Fresh Skin Loving Lips Quenching Lip Balm (what a name), I haven't tried anything from Elemis but do admit I watch their shows on QVC and am always tempted by pretty much everything.
Glamour had four Percy & Reed products I only picked up the Volumising No Oil Oil for Fine Hair as I have been struggling to find the perfect volumising hair product. I didn't pick up the other three products as I am very careful with the products I use due to my scalp.
The last product I got was Neal's Yard Remedies Bee Lovely Hand Cream with Marie Claire. I don't really need anymore hand cream but you can never have too many can you.
Did anyone pick up any of the other free gifts with the magazines?
I always love the beginning of the month when all the glossy magazines hit the shelves. I was so excited to see Shiseido products as freebies with Marie Claire in my local Sainsburys as there haven't been any free gifts for a couple of months. There was only a choice of two products in my local Sainsburys a foaming cleanser, which I wasn't that interested in trying and Hydro-Nourishing Softener which I picked up. I thought I would get the other two gifts at Tesco's but they had the magazine but no free gift! I have since looked everywhere and none of the other supermarkets or retailers have the free gifts. My local Sainsbury's still only has the two freebies but there are apparently another two and day and night cream, I will keep looking and let you know if I find them. How annoying that it only seems to be Sainsburys selling the free gifts, if anyone sees them other places please let me know!
I thought that would be a bit of a short post so thought I would share a few random bits and pieces I picked up today in Norwich.
The first thing I picked up is some Leighton Denny As Good As New, I have wanted this since reading Anna's post on viviannadoesmakeup.com as many of my polishes are a bit thick and yuk. Really hoping that this sorts them out as dread to think how much money I have spent on nail polish throughout the years.
I also picked up some MUA Pro-Base Eye Primer from Superdrug I have been looking for this product every time I nip into the city and it is the first time I have found it. Am interested to see how this compares to the NARS primer as it is a fraction of the price. Has anyone tried this?
I also picked up a Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal in nude after seeing so many rave reviews on pretty much everyone's blogs.
The last beauty item I picked up was the Sleek Storm Palette again from Superdrug I love my naked palette but thought that this offered a few different alternatives plus would be great for travelling as is smaller and if it got damaged wouldn't be as upset as only cost £7.99. I haven't used any Sleek products so excited to try out.
The last two things are very random but much needed firstly I got some Vacuum Storage bags from Argos and some dress covers from Wilkinson as decided I needed to sort out my wardrobe if you are interested in before and after pics check out twitter.com/supersnoo. I have decided I definitely need more clothes.
So much for starting saving this month - oh well always next month
I know I always apologise for these posts being late but this month the reason was not due to laziness (for once) I had seen via makeupsavvy.co.uk that Glamour were giving away four Nails Inc polishes with their December issue. I already had two of the colours in my stash, St James and Elizabeth Street, but as soon as the magazine hit the shops I raided the shelves looking for the other two shades, Motcomb Street and Glamour Glitter. I found Motcomb Street with no problem but couldn't find Glamour Glitter anywhere. I searched all my local supermarkets and newsagents practically daily. In the end my friend got this for me in her local Asda. Has anyone else had any problems getting a certain free gift this month.
Anyway back onto this months freebies, I picked up two copies of Glamour and a Marie Claire. Marie Claire had two Jemma Kidd products available a mascara which I got and a primer. I have quite a few primers kicking around so decided to leave that one.
I will start with the most troublesome product Glamour Glitter I do love glitter polishes but hate removing them. I have Chelsea Embankment which is a gorgeous full coverage gold glitter but Glamour Glitter appears to be more of a topcoat which is more versatile and easier to get off (hopefully)
The second polish I got with Glamour is Motcomb Street which a dark navy I think that this will look amazing with the Glamour Glitter over the top for a night out or on its own for daytime/work. I can't believe I didn't have this colour as I love navy polishes, as they look great with a pair of jeans.
The other two polishes available free with Glamour I already had them so thought I would show you guys.
Elizabeth Street is a pinky cream nude perhaps more of a spring/summer shade or for those that like a more subtle polish.
St James is a classic red I think that over the festive period I might wear with Glitter Glamour.
I would strongly suggest that everyone goes and gets all four polishes as £8 for four is an absolutely bargain.
The free gift I got with Marie Claire was the Jemma Kidd I-Define Volumising Mascara. This is a full size 10ml freebie which I think is very generous. I have yet to try anything from Jemma Kidd the only other product I have is the eye liner I got with Elle in their September issue.
Has anyone tried the Jemma Kidd mascara?
