December Glossybox! ♡

Hi guys!

So today I received the last Glossybox of 2015 and it's sO BEAUTIFUL that I couldn't not share it with you.

It's in collaboration with the beauty blogger Really Ree and it's so pretty and festive and rose gold and I'm so so SO in love with it!! Even the products kinda match the packaging and I can't wait to use them all!

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The first product I picked up was the 'Cheeky Chat Me Up' nail paint in the shade '24 Carat'.

(Full size: £7)

Usually, I wouldn't go for a gold shade as I feel it looks quite granny-ish? It might just be me, but I don't usually find them that flattering but I put it on to test it out and I've kinda fallen in love with it! Honestly, I would have preferred a more pinky/rose gold shade as this is more of a yellowy gold shade but paired with a pastel pink it'd look adorable or paired with a red nail varnish, it'd look wonderfully festive! I'll definitely be wearing it for Christmas!

The next product I picked up from this month's box was the 'Essence Liquid Lipstick' in the shade 'Show Off'.

(Full size: £2.50)

Okay so if you also got a Glossybox this month, please tell me this packaging confused you too?! I panicked thinking it was a regular lipstick and thought I snapped the packaging and panicked but luckily, I didn't. This product is easy to use, has an amazing coverage like a lipstick and a shiny finish like a lipgloss; however, the colour really doesn't suit me and I wish I'd received a red or nude shade, then I'd probably use it. Although I won't be using this product, I feel like this shade would be perfect for a statement lip at any upcoming Christmas parties you may have lined up! So if you can pull this colour off, go for it!

The next product I picked up was the 'So Susan Statement Skin Highlighter Pencil'.

(Full size: £15)

I only have one highlighter at the moment from the 'I ♡ Definition' contour palette from Makeup Revolution which is fairly good considering it was only £4.99, and I'm so happy to receive this as I have no idea what to look for when it come to highlighter and; although it was broken when I received it, I am seriously impressed with this and it has definitely found a place in my makeup bag! I don't really know what to say about this other than the fact it's absolutely gorgeous.

I then picked up the 'Darphin 8 Flower Nectar Oil Cream'.

(Full size: £65)

For this price for a full sized pot, I sure hope it's good! The leaflet says it's a 'hybrid oil/cream' which protects your skin through the winter months and boosts your hydration and radiance, which I definitely need right now! In my opinion it smells so pretty and refreshing, I'll definitely be trying this out tomorrow morning and I cannot wait!

After this, I picked up the 'être belle Golden Skin Caviar Eye Roll On'.

(Full size: £30.66)

This product is going to come in so so handy and I'm already contemplating buying a full sized one when I run out of this!

I'm one of those people that always has dark, tired looking eyes and am seriously in need of something like this so I'm incredibly happy to have received this product in this box.

I am still yet to use it but I already know I will be using this non stop until I run out.

Finally, the last product in the box is the 'Starskin Bio-Cellulose Second Skin Mask'.

(Full size: £8.50)

I am never one to try face masks as my skin is so easily irritated and quite dry which is seriously annoying but the packet says "Bio-Cellulose is considered the best material available for hydrating and reconditioning the skin without irritation' which I am over the moon about and it really sets my mind at ease, and I cannot wait to use this to see what it can do for my skin over these cold winter months!

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And that is everything I received in the final Glossybox of 2015!

Are any of you guys subscribed to Glossybox or any other subscription boxes?

What was your favourite product from this box/overall this year?

Let me know if you enjoyed reading this review of this month's box and if you want me to try and review every single one next month!

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Thank you for reading and I'll see you again soon! 

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Lush Haul! ♡

Hey guys!

Just a quick piece of advice, DO NOT watch a lush haul on YouTube before going shopping. Ever.

I went in expecting to buy one or two bath bombs, I came out with 5 bath bombs, a bath melt and a bubble bar adding up to £30. Oops. Also, a quick shoutout to the lovely girl who took me around the store and gave me so many recommendations! I'm so annoyed I didn't get her name to give her a personal thank you. 

First off, you can't go into lush during winter and not get any Christmas products. It's just the rules. After watching Zoe's (Zoella) and Gabby's (velvetgh0st) lush hauls, I was INSTANTLY drawn to The Magic Of Christmas bubble bar. 

JUST LOOK AT HOW PRETTY IT IS. The description reads "foam alone? Stir up a whole lot of Christmas magic with this warming cinnamon stick. Swish around your bath to make enchanting bubbles then pop to one side to dry for next time". This smells SO christmassy with the cinnamon, almond and orange oils, it's gorgeous. I also love the fact it's on a cinnamon stick and has a little bell on it, it's so cute. I'm super excited to use it!

The other festive product I got was the Snow Angel bath melt. This is the first ever bath melt I've ever got and I'm so so excited to use it! I've always just kind of looked past bath melts as I didn't see them as something as exciting as a bath bomb but I couldn't resist this one! The description of this reads "rich in moisturise cocoa butter, with a delicate marzipan scent, this blend of rose, benzoin and cassie absolute treats winter skin to a softening floral soak". It smells so gorgeous, like a really luxurious moisturiser and luckily the rose and marzipan scents aren't too overpowering and just gives off a lovely fresh, yet relaxing scent. Also as someone who suffers from really dry and sensitive skin, this will be perfect for me due to the cocoa butter. And I can tell the gold glitter is going to make my bath look really pretty! 

Next up, I picked up the Intergalactic bath bomb. How could I not?! I was so so happy to see they had this in stock, as I thought it was just an Oxford Street special, day = made! If you haven't used this yet then I'd very highly recommend it, is the most gorgeous thing I've ever bought. The description says "ground control to major bomb. Prepare for takeoff as thos awesome mix of peppermint and popping candy explodes in your bath, creating the scent of an 80's rogue. Launch it into the water to become the guardian of your own galaxy". I love to use this in the mornings, as the peppermint and grapefruit oils in this bath bomb make it so refresing and wake you up a little in the morning. Once you pop it in the water it turns a beautiful deep blue shade full of silver glitter, it looks just like the night sky full of stars! It's also suitable for vegans, so that's a massive bonus for all you vegan guys and gals! 

The next one I got I was the So White bath bomb and I was quite sceptical about as it looked a bit plain and boring but what drew me towards it was the wonderful scent it has! The description says "become the fairest of them all when you sink into a bath with this bomb. Bergamot and rose give it an apple scent as pure as the driven snow". I was really surprised to find there wasn't any apple products in the bath bomb itself as it's smells so strongly of apple! I've heard this bath bomb is so luxurious and leaves your skin feeling silky soft. I was also told there's a nice little surprise when you put it in the water but I won't spoil it for you! This bath bomb is also vegan. 

The next one I picked up was the Frozen bath bomb because... Well... It's called Frozen. How could I resist? The description says "do you want to have a bath bomb? Do you want to splash and play? Take this magical blend of uplifting grapefruit and Tunisian neroli into the bath with you to thaw the iciest of moods". Now, try and tell me you didn't start singing along to that in your head? I definitely did, I'm not even ashamed. With the grapefruit, rose and neroli, it smells so refreshing yet sweet and comforting and it's so so lovely! I'm not 100% sure if it has glitter in it but I cannot wait to soak with this in the tub while watching Frozen. I swear I'm a child at heart. (Also vegan). 

I then picked up the Sakura bath bomb. Although this bath bomb would be more appropriate for the springtime due to the floral scents, I couldn't resist picking it up. The description says "A celebration of spring, bursting into a floral fragrance. Inspired by the cherry blossom in Japan, this pretty bomb is designed to evoke the burst of optimism the first sign of spring brings. Calming mimosa and jasmine oils are complemented by lemon oil and orange flower to bring to mind the smell of this colourful season". My goodness this smells so fresh and floral and it's so simply pretty and I'm so excited to use it! Although it doesn't really change the colour of your bath or contain any glitter, it's such a lovely relaxing scent for when you want some nice, peaceful time to yourself. (Also vegan).

This is the last one I picked up, we're almost there! This is the Shooting For The Stars bath bomb and the description says "paint the swirling colours of the night skies over the surface of your bath. Launch into your bath water and watch it shoot and spin". It smells so clean and refreshing with the orange and and bergamot oils and I can't wait to see all the pretty colours and glitter shooting out of this bath bomb! (Also vegan). 

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And there you have my lush haul! I hope you didn't find it too long and boring, but I don't get to go into lush very often so I thought I'd make it worthwhile and pick up as much as I could!

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I hope you enjoyed this, thank you for reading and I'll see you again soon! 
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