I have been shaving my face for at least 10 years now, before I started shaving my face I used a Nair hair removal cream to get rid of the hair but that burnt my skin and it actually bled, so I never used that again!!
Shaving makes my skin feel soooo smooth and soft!!
It's not that I have a really hairy face, every one has hair on their face and all over their body except from the palms of the hands and feet. Some people refer to it as peach fuzz, I just call it bum fluff, I don't know why.....I do not have a fluffy bum!!
Shaving would probably be my number 1 beauty tip, if I was stuck on a desert island and could only have one beauty cosmetic / tool, it would be a razor! Makeup goes on so much smoother, my skin looks brighter and healthier, all the dead skin is removed and it's much cheaper than waxing!!
I tried on all the products in this box which I was really
pleased with and wish I subscribed to Birchbox sooner!
So first I tried on the CAUDALIE Vinoperfect Radiance Tinted Moisturiser in
Light - Full size would cost £27 but this was a 15ml product.
It says - If there's anything we love more than skincare,
it's skincare with extra benefits! This lightweight moisturiser is a true
multitasker : both treating and brightening the skin whilst adding a little
light coverage.
For normal skin, smooth onto clean, dry skin in place of
your usual moisturiser. For dry skin, use your usual moisturiser first and then
enhance with your Caudalie on top.
I have been wearing this for at least 5 hours now underneath
my bareminerals ready foundation powder and my skin feels hydrated still,
usually it would feel quite dry and tight, so I really like this tinted
moisturiser!
Next I tried on the JELLY PONG PONG Caribbean Sun Bronzer in
Martinique - Full size would cost £15.95 and this one was 3g
It says - Fake that holiday glow without stepping foot on a
beach, thanks to this handy duo! The lightweight formula is infused with argan
and mango butter for a naturally moisturising pop of colour.
Apply the bronzer to the hollows of your cheeks for
effortless-looking contour, then add a rosy flush to the apples of your cheeks
using the blush.
Then I used the PARLOR by Jeff Chastain Moisturising Sea
Salt Spray which would cost £17 for the full size, this one was 30ml
It says - Salty sea air in a bottle! Sweet almond oil and
vitamin-rich algae combine to add texture aplenty, while leaving your scalp
nourished.
Bonus: It smells of ripe peaches and freshly cut grass.
Spread evenly onto damp or dry hair and style with your
fingers for a tousled finish.
Birchbox subscribers also had a choice of receiving a WAH
LONDON nail art pen, nail polish or press on nails, since I subscribed late I
only had a choice of the nail art pen or press on nails so I chose the pen and
received a dark blue one.
There was also a Lumiere d'Hiver Reconstructing Masque
sample size of 7.5ml but the full size would cost £36.
It says - Transform your tresses from lacklustre to luscious
with this moisturising treatment. Soy proteins, shea butter, sunflower seed and
jojoba seed oils (phew!) leave hair smooth, strengthened and shiny.
Shampoo hair first then evenly distribute the full amount
onto wet hair, from tips to scalp. Leave for 2 - 5 minutes and rinse.
And a little something extra- Everyone received colouring in
pencils to colour inside (or outside!) the lines to personalise the lid of your
box. Don't forget to take a snap of your handiwork and share the finished
result with us at blog.birchbox.co.uk/colour and you could be in with a chance
to win a really fabulous prize!
At the end I used my bareminerals ready foundation in R270
using the bareminerals full flawless brush andthe lipstick I wore was by Rimmel
London lipstick in 200 "Latino"
I think they look so realistic and if you are thinking of getting a tattoo sleeve done then it's a cheap way to see if it will suit you....and it's good for tricking people into thinking you have had a real tattoo done =-p
Jessica loved the magnets that came in this box =-D
This box had nice products but it was disappointing that they were so small, if they had been bigger I wouldn't have minded so much but to get a sample size of shower gel, soap, body lotion and hand cream was a bit lame even though they do seem like nice products, especially if you don't mind smelling like a lemon or a granny.
I liked the eye shadow stick and gold cuff though!
