You Beauty Discovery Box #1

So I signed up for the YouBeauty Discovery box. For only £6.95 per month and you choose the two main items, I couldn't resist!

I picked the Green People Eyeliner in Forest Brown and a Bourjois Cream Blush. The eyeliner normally costs a whopping £10.95! (The only eyeliner I have spent more on is a Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner!) The Bourjois cream blush retails for £7.99 in Boots, so this box is already a bargain!

In addition to these items, the box included two Merumaya samples and a sachet of Aduna Baoab Superfruit Powder, all of which I am interested in trying!

I am such a massive fan of this box already! It is great to be able to use everything in a subscription box!

Let me know what you think of my box in the comments below!

Ashleigh x

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Me time

Words are currently failing me.

Night shifts, with a lack of sleep have sent my body into a state of confusion.

To at least soothe my poor sore body, here are the products that I am treating myself with today.

Paul Mitchell Shampoo Two - My favourite shampoo. It deeps cleans and yes, I do use it every day. I NEED TO! ;)

Paul Mitchell Super Strong Daily Conditioner - Aaaaand this is where I replace any lost moisture from my shampoo.

Epsom Salts - We buy in 5kg amounts as these are fab for all our injuries in this house! They relax muscles and soothe aches. A mug's worth in a bath does the trick for achy backs. Half a mug in a bucket for sore feet...

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish sample - Giving this a go to save my Dermalogica Dermal Clay Cleanser for a bit longer

Champneys Spa Indulgence Bubble Heaven - Oh my this smells good. Very relaxing.

Body Shop Vitamin E Eye Cream - Not sure how good this is compared to other brands actually.

No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Day Cream - Think this will aid my tired face. A lack of sleep and long work shifts are making my skin look awful.

Soap & Glory Righteous Butter - The ultimate treat for me, as I can only use this when my Mum is out! She HATES the smell of S&G products.

All this whilst watching The Great British Bake Off...lovely!

What are your pamper products?

Say a prayer for me now, 

Save it til the morning after...

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Best of 2012 JolieBox

I have never had a JolieBox. I also have never had a subscription to any beauty boxes, mostly because I have a limited income and I would want to guarantee a decent box for my money! However when I noticed this best of 2012 box online, for £20.00, I couldn't say no. If anything, I can say that it was an early gift, spent with my Christmas money from my Father!

Bless my lovely postman. He brought my bin down the path and left the box in there so that I could have it immediately!

Exciting!

So many goodies!

So Susan Wide Awake Palette - Full Size

Joliebox Make Up Brush

Dr Bronners Magic Soap Sachets - Citrus, Peppermint and Unscented Baby

Yon Ka Protective and Vitalising Cream - 50ml

Etat Pur Salicylic Acid - 15ml

Wen Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner - 60ml

Yellow Twistband

Redken Align 12 - 30ml

L'Occitane Creme Radieuse - 15ml

Balmi Peppermint - Full Size

Lindt Chocolate bars! YUM!

I am SO impressed with this box. The way that JolieBox have mixed known brands and a few unknown brands is really good; it's nice to try new things, but there is still the reassurance of products that you recognise! All of the products are exactly what I need for this time of year, especially the skincare. The added chocolate bonus is cute too!

This has inspired me more now. If I can, then I would be tempted to sign up for a JolieBox subscription. From the presentation, to the products, I can tell that it is a very well thought out Beauty Box!

Only shooting stars break the mould...

Hey now you're an all star...

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Twitter win...GlossyBox!

I was so damn excited when my phone kept dinging loudly a few weeks ago.

It was people congratulating me because myself and four others won a GlossyBox on their Twitter!

Now I did in fact win a GlossyBox before, in conjunction with Andrex Washlets. It was won in March 2012, but I received a November 2011 box and I wasn't too impressed with the idea of it, including the products inside...

Until I received this beauty!

Look at all these beauties!

Full size Docteur Renaud Apricot BB Cream - 50ml (Worth £25)

Half size Docteur Renaud Raspberry Face & Eyes Cleansing Water - 125ml  (Worth £8)

Sample size Nuxe Body Fondant Shower Gel - 50ml (Worth £2.13)

Sample size Nuxe Huille Prodigieuse Multi Useage Dry Oil - 10ml (Worth £3.50)

Full size Nuxe Creme Fraiche de Beaute - 30ml (Worth £17.50)

Box worth - £56.13

This GlossyBox is STUNNING. Everything looks so grown up! As soon as I opened the packaging and spied the dark taupe coloured box, I knew it was a special one! With two full sized products, I am so impressed. 

I have spied some other beauty bloggers that have not been impressed by their Glossy Boxes, but honestly, after this, I am tempted by Glossy Box. Obviously I need a job first though, darn! 

Maybe a good place to start would be by trying out these gorgeous products?!

I look around me,
But all I seem to see, 
Is people going nowhere, 
Expecting sympathy.

It's like we're going through the motions, 
Of a scripted destiny, 
Tell me where's our inspiration?
If life won't wait,
I guess it's up to me.

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