Only one more day to open!

Today I opened the Maddi Alexander Rose Bath Oil. 

It's 30ml so a good size, I can imagine it to smell really nice in the bath as it does in the pot, a very strong rose smell. I'm not sure if it will be bubbly or not with it being an oil. But hopefully it's as relaxing as it seems.

I might use this sometime soon! 

Emma :) 

Wow, this month has well and truly flown.

This is bar the biggest gift of the month of 150ml. It's the Rituals Fortune Scrub in Organic Mandarin & Yuzu.

The tube is a nice orange colour, reflecting the scent- which smells amazing, so fruity. I hope that it's a nice and bubbly one too since those are my favourites. The large size is good because you can really see if you like it. 

Looking forward to trying this! 

Emma :) 

Only 4 days!

I've always been a bit wary when it comes to oils, just because my skin is oily enough. I know that there is such thing as good oils but I still can't seem to like them. Hopefully when I give the Bio Effect EGF Serum, I'll change my mind.

It's only small but comes with a pippet in the lid so that you can squeeze a small amount out- which I'm assuming is all you need. 

I'll let you know if I give this a go! 

Emma :)

5 days!

I've said before that I'm not a big fan of self tan, so I'm not entirely sure about James Reed Sleep Mask Tan. 

It's 25ml so a good size. The directions of use say to use the James Reed Mitt but as this didn't come with it, you would have to purchase that separately. 

I'm not sure if it's a little glow or a full fake tan, but I probably won't give it a go. 

Emma :)

It's now officially, less than a week!

I've had Benefit The Porefessional  before, but after running out, I hadn't repurchased for some reason, so I was glad to find it in my advent calendar this morning. 

It's a minature version of the original at 7.5ml but I'm sure I'll remember to buy it again when I run out this time! 

It's soft of the skin and does what it says, minimises pores! I normally use it underneath foundation, just so it gives a nice base for applying make up. 

If you haven't tried it already, I definitely recommend it! 

Emma :) 

Only a week until the big day!

Technically the gift I got today is two products! It's the John Masters Organics Citrus & Neroli Detangler  and the Lavender Rosemary Shampoo  (for normal hair.) 

I love the smell of the Detangler- if you haven't noticed by now, I have to smell everything, but I'm not a fan of the shampoo smell. Mainly for the fact that I hate lavender, it won't put me off trying it though. 

They are both 30ml and a little bit hard to squeeze so I think when running out, that may be a problem for wasting product. 

I'll give these a go and see how I get on!

Emma :) 

There are less than double figures to go!

I've been waiting for this one, since mine are awful. I'm talking about the Eyeko Lash Curler. 

 

It's limited edition and has blue velvet on the end. I like the blue box that it came in, which has an elegant picture of Alex's chung's eyes. 

There are replacement silicone rubber pads, which are instructed to be used after 3 months. 

I was well overdue a new one so I'm glad that it was in the advent calendar. Hopefully it curls well! 

Emma :)

I could have done with this last night for a christmas party.. It's the John Freida Luxurious Volume.

It comes in a 25ml bottle and apparently has results of 'visibly full, touchable soft' hair. As it is a blow dry lotion I would expect you to spray it into sections of your hair, at the roots. 

This is for fine hair so is perfect for me, I'm excited to try it!

Emma :)

12 days!

With my growing obsession of nails, I can safely say I am excited to try today's product. It's the Sally Hansen Nail Rehab. 

It's a 10ml bottle but I think that should be plenty for nails. It looks quite pale, almost natural so I'm assuming that it won't be too bold and you would probably be able to apply a coloured vanish over it. 

I like how it says that it hides imperfections because that's definitely what I need for my nails! I'm hoping that this works well and have myself a nice pair of hands before Christmas.

Emma :)

I can officially say that it's less than 2 weeks until Christmas! 

It's time for a pamper! I'm not sure if I should already start worrying about looking youthful but I got a Glamglow Youthmud this morning so it's worth a go! 

It's fairly small at 15g so I don't think you'll get many uses out of it. I do like the shiny packaging though and it smells nice so I can imagine it to be fresh on the face. 

I'll be sure to let you know if I like it!

Emma :)

2 weeks to go!

Christmas is just around the corner, and like every other year, I will be going for the very pale look. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with a bit of a natural glow, but I've never been a fan of fake tan. So I think I'll be passing this Vita Liberata Luxury Tan  to a family member!

It's in the shade Medium and claims to last for 2-3 weeks. The bottle is a dark brown and its handy that it comes with the little mitt to apply it. According to the front, it is for face and body and is 20ml, so I'm not sure how many uses you'd really get out of that. 

All I can say is I like the packaging because it seems quite elegant but I'd have to say I won't be trying this out.

Emma:)

15 days to go, almost two weeks! This month is just flying by, but I suppose it always does when you have something to look forward to. 

I'm normally stay away from Burt's Bees, as I've tried their lip products before and never really took to them. I was quite surprised as I hear a lot of people rave about it, so with a bit of luck, I'll like the Burt's Bees Almond &Milk Hand Cream.

 

I always find it strange when creams come in such small pots, however, I suppose it makes it more convenient to travel with especially in the winter when you lose the hydration in your skin.

I like the smell of it, you can definitely tell it is almond and milk, but it has that sort of natural smell about it, no added extras kind of thing. Usually if I can smell chemicals, it reminds me a bit too much of medicine (I admit, I have mentioned in previous blogs that this can be a plus- I know that it works.) I had a quick glance inside the pot, it's a pale cream kind of colour and looks like it might be a thick consistency. 

I haven't tried the product yet so I'll be sure to throw it in my handbag before I attempt to battle the weather.

Emma :) 

16 days now!

I've been feeling far too comfortable with my current mascara and needed a change. So I was happy to find a Teeez Desert Metals Mascara in my calendar in the shade Midnight Sky.

 

I absolutely love the packaging, the colours and patterns just work well together. Thankfully, the product has the same design. It also says on the back that they use no animal testing, it's smudge proof and also, long lasting. What more could you want?

I've already used it and I can tell I'm really going to love it. It doesn't clump, adds volume but still looks natural. The brush is thin at the end and gets gradually thicker, which I think works well for application. 

A possible future favourite? Only time will tell!

Emma :) 

18 days to go! 

When I first looked into the you beauty discovery calendar, I was delighted to see that you get an Aromartherapy Relax candle  as like most girls, I LOVE candles. I just think they complete the whole room and today I opened the little door to find it! 

It's a bit of sweet smell, which is what I like in a candle, and it's a nice white colour. I prefer these as I think they brighten up the room instantly (without being lit I mean!) 

Hopefully if I enjoy the brand then I can use the handy little voucher that you get with it. I'm sure that I'll burn through it in no time at all! 

Emma :)