Friday 19 October 2012

October GlossyBox!

Hi guys!
My October GlossyBox arrived yesterday and I was really happy with what I received so thought I'd do a post about it!


For those of you who don't know, Glossybox is a monthly beauty box subscription company.  For £10.00 per month they send you a beautifully packaged box with 5 'luxury' beauty samples inside!  
Some months have definitely been hit and miss with mixed reviews but the surprise is still nice!

Dermalogica 3 step day and night kit
This included a cleanser, toner and moisturiser. I thought this was so cute and I was really happy to get it.  So far I have really enjoyed trying out all 3 products and have already seen an improvement in my skin! This set would cost £12 to buy, so with this alone you have already got you're money back!


Anatomicals body scrub
I love this name of this product! 'Don't just clean it woman, Scrub it!' This body scrub is pink grapefruit flavoured and smells so nice! I can't wait to use it, I think it'll be really nice.  This sample is 75ml, the full size is 200ml and is just £3.49 which is amazing! 

Skinetica Anti blemish
I was so happy to get this product as my skin has been really bad lately.  I used it for the first time last night with the dermalogica set and I can already see a massive improvement on my skin! When this sample runs out I will deffinitely be purchasing the full size which is only £6.99 for 100ml! 


Yves Rocher France Moisturising Cream Lipstick
I was so excited when I saw this product in my box!  However, when I saw the colour I was really disappointed:( I don't like red lipstick on me so I'll be giving it away to a friend who will get much more use out of it!  Its a shame because it's really nicely pigmented and the texture is lovely, really creamy and moisturising, so if you like red this would be perfect! This is the full sized version and would cost £14.50!   


 So I was super happy with this months box and am really looking forward to Novembers box, hopefully it will be just as good as this one! 
Hope you all have a lovely weekend!
Alex.X

Tuesday 2 October 2012

What Inspires Me?

Hi Guys!
I've wanted to do a post like this for quite a while now, its about what inspires me.
I've been thinking about it for months, about what shapes the way I think, the things I wear, the kind of makeup I do, and what I like; it turns out there's quite alot of things that inspire me, so here I am, writing about it! 

Friends
My friends inspire me an awful lot, they give me new idea's and they've made me think very differently about lots of different things.  
None of us are really that similar, infact we all dress completely differently!
There's Azalea, the grungey one who is so beautiful with the biggest features,  she could pull any look off without even trying. 
Then there's Bebee, her style is really hard to explain. I asked her what she would call it and she said 'I don't really believe in style, you dress how you want to dress, if you like something, you like it.' and this is one of the main reasons my friends inspire me so much, because what she said is SO completely true! and I'd never even thought about it that way before! She likes vintage type things, sometimes she can come out looking classic and girly, other times slightly grungey, but she never goes too far either side. Again she can pull almost anything off, and she always looks fantastic! 
Then there's Olivia, she likes bright colours, neons, she admits its 'abit tacky' but its what she likes and she works with it! It always amazes me how classic she still manages to look, even with the bright colours and crazy prints! 
Then there's me, I don't know if its just because I'm describing myself here, but even the girls say, I dress completely 'normal' so i guess I'm just the boring one! 
Olivia, Me, Azalea and Bebee! 

Youtubers and Bloggers!
This is another big one! I watch youtube video's and read blogs everyday, so they're bound to have an affect on the way I look at things and the things I like and buy.  I love seeing what people have bought and the things that are on sale in shops, so I love watching haul video's!  I also like seeing how people style certain things, Sam from BeautyCrush is usually good at that with her 'How I Style:' video's.  
Jess from JDRmakeup also inspired me with the way she dresses, sound silly but I wear necklaces after watching her! I don't know why but I just never even thought to wear a necklace, and she has one she always wears!  
I love Anna and Jonathan from LefloofTV and thestylediet, I've watched their daily lives for over 2 years, and they made me realise what I want for my future! 
I love Louise from SprinkleOfGlitter, she's made me realize its okay not to be stick thin, and she's made me feel more comfortable about my body! She's also made me appreciate my family even more than I already did!

Media
For me this title includes quite a few different things: magazines, TV, celebrities and models mainly.  I love flicking through magazines on lazy days, and just having them around! I know I wont be able to buy anything from Vogue, Elle or Marie Clare but I love looking at the gorgeous models and expensive clothes and thinking, 'ahh, maybe one day!' When I'm feeling a little less optimistic I like company magazine, thats my favorite and I recommend you go and check it out!
There are so many models who inspire me, I love Cara and Poppy Delevingne, they are both so gorgeous and look so much fun, I can imagine being friends with them! And who have you ever seen still look amazing in a hotdog costume? 
Then there's Kate Moss, she always looks so beautiful, and I respect her so much for keeping her private life private. 
I love Brigitte Bardot, she was a model from the 50's and her life story is truly amazing to me, and she's still beautiful today, even though she's nearly 80! She has this gorgeous long grey hair!

Brigitte Bardot
Cara Delevingne 














I think its also important to remember the Media is one big Photoshopped marketing machine, and its very easy to get sucked into believing what they want you to. 
You are who you are, not what anyone else says you should be!  

Strangers!
Sometimes I'll be somewhere and see someone minding their own business who I just think looks amazing! I know its abit weird but I just can't help but stare! They might be really beautiful, or I might adore their hair and makeup, or maybe I just love their style and what they're wearing, but I often find myself being inspired the most by people I don't even know!  
I always love it when that happens, I don't know why but it always makes my day that little bit more glittery! I guess I'm just abit weird!
I think I might have waffled a little bit, so sorry about that, but I really enjoyed writing this post! 
I would love love love to hear about what inspires you so please leave me a comment down below!
Alex.X