February Empties

Burberry Beauty Sheer Foundation (reviewed here) - One of my top 3 favourite liquid foundations due to its lightweight creamy consistency which blends into the skin to give a luminous and natural finish.

Wella Age Ensure reviving treatment for coarse, mature hair - I've coloured my locks many times in the last few years to achieve a lighter brown shade and as a consequence, my long and thick hair is rather dry and coarse. Wella Age Ensure is used as a hair mask to be left on damp hair for 5 minutes before rinsing out. I must say that my hair does feel soft and great. 

Batiste Dry Shampoo in Clean & Classic Original - Dry shampoo is a life saver when it comes to times when my hair needs a little volume and revitalising. I did notice a small amount of white residue in my hair, however, this disappears after working up the volume using my hair brush or my fingers.

Dermalogica Skin Prep Scrub (reviewed here) - This is one of the most gentle scrubs I have ever used! Although the exfoliating granules are very fine, this skin prep scrub works really well to remove dead skin cells, leaving my skin feeling soft and smooth.

The Sanctuary Spa Illuminating Moisture Lotion SPF15 (reviewed here) - This ultra lightweight moisturiser feels lovely on and it has SPF15 which is a huge bonus!

The Sanctuary Spa Brightening Eye Gel (reviewed here) - Although this was a 5 ml sample that was included in the Sanctuary Spa Brightening Facial in a Box, this eye gel lasted me quite awhile. The gel gives my eye area a nice soothing and relaxing sensation while simultaneously hydrating my eye area.

Sisley Floral Toning Lotion - A gentle and soothing clarifying lotion containing Rose, Cornflower and Witch Hazel extracts which helps to remove excess impurities on the skin surface after cleansing. The scent was pleasant, not overpowering and the lotion was very gentle to my skin while making it feel calm. I always use a cotton pad to apply the lotion onto my skin and you could see the results of impurity removal. The best thing is that this lotion is alcohol-free and effective.

Have you finished any beauty products last month?

xx Rose

December Bellabox Gets me Prepared to Party In Style!

The December BellaBox and last box of 2011 has finally arrived and the theme of the box is called 'Party in Style'! I love the concept of these beauty subscription services, despite knowing that not every item included in each box will make me smile from ear to ear! Still, I think it's a great concept to have the chance to trial products from brands that I love and have not come across before. The December box is the third BellaBox in the running and you can see my posts on the October BellaBox here and November BellaBox here.

I received a four generous  full sized products and one sample sized product:

December BellaBox

Savoir Faire Concealer Pack in Light, full size rrpA$35

Batiste Dry Shampoo in Blush, full size rrpA$9.95

Eylure Naturalites Eye Lashes, full size pack rrpA$11.95

Ozotic Elytra Nail Polish #530, full size 15ml rrpA$14.95

Elemis Pro Collagen Quartz Lift Mask, 3ml worth A$7 (full size 50ml rrpA$117)

BellaBox are so generous to include so many full sized products that the whole box was worth  ~$80, more than the cost of the box.

I love the concept of having an all in one concealer and I just still can't believe I received a full size concealer pack tailored to suit my skintone. I've tried the Batiste dry shampoo in Blush before and really like the floral scent. Dry shampoo is such a lifesaver when my hair needs attention! The Eylure lashes look volumous and full and I'm looking forward to using these when I get the chance. The Ozotic Elytra nail polish looks very glittery and pretty as you could see the glitters change from yellow to orange and to pink at different angles. I'm not a huge fan of luxury skincare masks and so the Elemis mask will go to mum who might be interested to try it out.

Overall, I'm very pleased with the December BellaBox and I'm happy to continue my subsciption with BellaBox.

Did you subscribe to BellaBox?

Which products did you receive in your December BellaBox?

Rose