February Birchbox

Hello ladies, this post has come out later than expected, but been so busy with work and college!!! well today I bring you another Birchbox, and because we are in February, Valentines day, Birchbox had a love themed box. I have to say that I don't like Valentines day so when they said that it would be the theme for tis month, I wasn't happy at all.

I do love when they give a special name, this month I got " to the incredible Marlene Botelho", I do think its a nice touch!! It does make you feel good:).

 

When I opened the box and saw the products I was actually relieved that I didn't got anything related to Valentines day.

The first product that I got was a Birchbox exclusive, and it was the T London Darjeeling Bath and Shower Wash. It soothes the skin and it is as blend of chamomile and green tea. (From £6.50).

 

Next was from The Balm Cosmetics, the Stainiac in Beauty Queen, you can use it for your lips and cheeks, I suppose it is a little bit like the Benefit tint. You can swipe onto lips like a gloss, or dot onto checks and blend. I don't normally use this type of products, but I will give it a try to see if it is any good. (RRP £10.00)

Another Birchbox exclusive, the Cynthia Rowley Beauty, there was two shades, black or silver, and  I received the silver colour. I definitely won't be using this product!!! maybe if it was in black, I'm not a big fan of silver eye shadows never mind eyeliners!!. (RRP £11.00).

I was quite pleased about this product, Liz Earle Beauty, Botanical Shine Shampoo. I love this brand, I use the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish and it is amazing!!! This shampoo is a shine boosting blend of Vitamin E, fruit extracts and shea butter. (RRP £10.00).

 

 

 

Wild about Beauty was the next product on my box, the rose water illuminating serum. I'm looking forward to try this product, it seems to be quite good. This serum is packed with reflective pearls for a youthful glow. Smooth 3 to 5 pumps over clean skin, or apply over base makeup. Does seem a little strange to apply on top of makeup, think I will just do as normal and apply before makeup. (RRP £22.00).

 

 

The last product is lifestyle and this month we received the Oats + Chia from The Chia Co. It is a creamy blend of wholegrain oats, chia, fruit and virgin coconut oil, just had water and stir. I am not a big fan of this types of oats but maybe I will give it a try, probably will use milk instead of water,  will see how it goes. (RRP £4.95) for a pack of 5.

 

 

After all this box wasn't too bad, it didn't had any valentines stuff which I was quite happy about, but I think that the problem with my boxes, is that I have received so many shampoo and shower gels, I don't think I need any more of them products, it is just becoming a little bit repetitive. I have been thinking if I should cancel for a few months or if I will see how the next boxes are.

And that is all for now, till my next post

Marlene

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Another haul!!!

Hello everyone I hope you are all great!!! I just wanted to show everyone a few things that I bought from Boots, Harveys and New Look.

The first thing that I bought, was something that I wanted for a while. Its the Estee Lauder double wear stay in place makeup. I heard great things about this foundation, so I finally got to go the Harveys counter in Halifax, and the lady matched my skin to the foundation, so mine was shade 2N1, Desert Beige. I love this foundation, it is so good!!! but I will be doing a review of this foundation later. This foundation costs £29.50, and it is really worth it.

The next product I got was from Superdrug, the Matte Me ultra smooth matte lip cream from Sleek Makeup, I haven't tried this product yet, so I got the shade Fandango Purple 431, I hope it is long lasting and I really love this shade, its gorgeous. It was about £6.99.

Next is from Maybelline, the Colour drama, intensive velvet lip pencil, I actually got one of them a few weeks before, in the darkest shade, and I actually quite like it. So I had to try the other shades. I bought the 630 nude perfection, I dont normally use nudes but for work its what i normally use, the other shade is 130 love my pink, it is a nice colour, a light pink colour, which I also use for work. They do last for a few hours, before you have to re-apply again, but its not like a high end lip product. They cost around £4.99, if I am not mistaken, most of times, Maybelline products are on 3 for 2 or on buy 1 get second half price.

Boots had an offer on Revlon, 3 for 2, so it would be rude not to get anything, eheh, so I decided to get the Revlon highlighting palette in 020 rose glow. And then I chosse the Photoready BB Cream in shade 020 light medium. For my third product I went for a cream blush in shade 150, charmed enchantement. I love cream blushes, they are by far my favourites, and Revlon blushes are really good.

And another foundation!!! whats happening with me!! the Maybelline dream flawless nude, fluid touch foundation. This foundation actually makes me remember of the Loreal nude magique eau de teint, I did bought the loreal foundation, but I really hated the fact that it didnt had a pump, so I ended up spilling the foundation everywhere(what a waste)!! so I didnt bother buying another one, but the maybelline one is actually better and easier to use. I bought the shade 010 ivoire. This shades actually loos quite dark when comparing to other foundations. it costs £8.99 .

 

 

Im not really sure why i bought the next product, but I loved the packaging( good excuse) its the super liner smokissime. It is actually an powder eyeliner pen, it did seem quite interesting.

I think I have a serious obcession with Soap & glory body products. they are normally on 3 for 2 at Boots, so everytime I go to boots I pick up something.  This time I got  two body showers and the breakfast body scub. I just love the smell and they leave your skin so smooth and with a lovely smell.

Next, I stopped at New Look just to have a look, and they still had some items on sale , so I picked up some earrings and necklaces. The earrings were reduced from £6.99, and £3.99 to £1.00, and the necklaces were reduced from £4.99, £4.99 to £2.00.

So ladies, that is all that I bought (for now) let me know what you think of these products and if you have tried any of them!!!

Marlene


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Benefit Roller Lash mascara

Hello ladies!!! I'm sure that by now you all know that Benefit is launching a new mascara in February, but if you bought the Elle magazine you would get a sample of the mascara. I do think it is a very good way of trying the mascara without having to pay for the full price.
 

To be honest, Benefit products are always a hit and miss by me, I do like the blushers but didn't like the eyeliner that they released,but when it comes to mascaras, I always like to try new ones.

 

 

I do have to say that it was quite difficult to find the Elle magazine, it was sold out in most places.

Anyway, talking about this new mascara, it is supposed to give longer lashes and it has a specially designed wand, flexible to grab all the lashes and give them a curl and full effect, setting them into place. The new formula is also supposed to provide a clump-free finish.

 

 

 

After trying this mascara, I didn't really saw any difference from the mascara that I use at the moment, actually my mascara gives more volume and my lashes appear longer than with the Benefit mascara. I have been using the Maybelline Falsies for quite a while, and even though I do try another mascaras, I always return to my Maybelline mascara.




The first photo is my eyelashes with no mascara at all. While the second photo is after applying the Benefit Roller lash mascara.

 

I'm actually glad that I got to try this mascara before buying, otherwise i would be very disapponted for paying the full price and not using the product.

 

There has been quite a few reviews about this mascara, some people quite like the product but other people really didnt notice any difference, so I suppose it is just a matter of opinion and taste. If you can buy the Elle magazine, I would advise you to do it, before you spend £19.50 on a mascara that you will not use.

I hope you enjoyed reading the post

Take care

Marlene
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Glamour Beauty party box edit

Hello ladies, as you may know I love to try new products, specially beauty boxes, and besides Birchbox that I get monthly, I decided to try another box.

This time, I decided to go for a glamour beauty party box from www.latestinbeauty.com. They have different types of boxes, you can build your own box, or you can buy already set boxes.

I decided to go for this box because the products where really good, and the box just cost me £13.95.

 

 

 

 

The fist product that I got was the Philip Kingsley shampoo and conditioner. This duo gives a silky soft hair and replaces the moisture that we loose when styling our hair our because of the winter conditions.  I actually got a few products from this brand in Birchbox and I really like this brand, so looking forward to try them.

Next, is the Vichy Purete Thermale 3 in 1 & the Idealia Life Serum. This cleanser, toner and eye makeup remover, leaves skin feeling smooth and fresh. The serum, you can layer the serum on top to transform dull skin into glowing, bright complexion.

Burt's Bees lip shimmer, I got mine in shade Rhubarb. Besides giving a pop of colour to your lips it also nourishes and hydrates.

This next product I never tried. The Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels.

It works as a pre makeup eye freshener and also as a post party reviver. It gives a bright eyed and rested look.

I think that this is the product that I didn't really need in this box. Collection Lengthening Mascara, I just think I have so many mascaras, don't really need another one, but I can always give it to a friend, so its not really a problem.

 

 

The Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in shade Black Amethyst. This eye liner is just amazing. It is a budge proof liner, definitely long lasting. You can also use it to create a Smokey eye, you just have to blend it before it sets.

Xen-Tan Luminous Gold Gel, well I don't really think I will be using this product, considering that I never use tan, I do prefer to be pale. I got the medium shade, a deep gold colour which develops in just three hours.

I really like this nail polish by Lola. I do prefer darker colours so I thought this shade was perfect, I received the 005 in Stone Grey. Suitable for all skin tones.

I also received a L'Oreal Paris Elnett Satin. I use this product quite a lot, so I was happy to receive this product, and it is a size that you can just put in your handbag or use it to travel.

I also received an eye shadow, and it was actually my favourite shade.  You can use this eye shadow across the lid to create a Smokey eye or you can use it with a wet brush if you prefer a long lasting intensive finish.

The last product was actually a Pop band London. Not sure if I will use it or not, not rally a big fan of them. They are elasticated, no-dent bands which will keep your hair in place.

I really thought that this box was a good quality one, with products that you can use daily, and for the price that it was, it is a little bit difficult to go wrong with them. And the best thing is that inside the box you get discount codes for the brands that you recieve in the box. I got discount codes of 20% for Lola, 15% off of Vichy  and 25% off Wild about beauty.

Well ladies, and this is the end of this post, I hope you enjoyed reading it and let me know on comments if you have tried any beauty boxes and what you thought of them!!

Take care

Marlene

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Pixi mesmerizing mineral palette

Hello everyone today I am bringing a post about the Pixi Mesmerizing Mineral Palette.

I don't really own a lot of  products from this brand, so when I saw on www.beautybay.com that there was an offer I thought would be a great opportunity to try a product.

 

The palette contains six mineral eye shadows, with a little bit of shimmer and you can choose from three different palettes.

 

I decided to go for the Silver Sky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't normally go for palettes with shimmer, I prefer matte eye shadows, but in this occasion, there isn't a lot of shimmer, so its perfect for me, I consider them wearable.

 

 



 



From right to left: The first shade is white with a little bit of  silver shimmer, next is a matte pink almost with a creamy texture, next is a metallic brown, an dark grey shade with a little bit of a purple undertone, next is a cool sparkly silver and finally a blue with a black undertone shade.

 

I do think it is a good palette, the shimmery colours area a little bit difficult to blend, specially if you want to create a Smokey eye, but if you just want to use one shade on your eyelids its not bad.

I don't really think I would buy another palette, except if probably were just matte colours, but I paid £8.45 I think, so it wasn't that bad I think.

 

Let me know if you tried any products of this brand, and what you think.

 

Take care

 

Marlene

 

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Favoritos do momento!!! :)

Bem meninas sejam bem-vindas de volta. Eu não fiz blogs ultimamente, porque eu estava muito ocupada e ano novo com tanta coisa para fazer !!!! mas estou de volta !!!

   Como você pode ver este post vai ser em Português, porque nós utimamente tivemos muitos gostos em nossa página no Facebook (que bom !!!), então decidi fazer um post de alguns produtos  que tenho gostado nos últimos meses !!!


O primeiro produto e Loreal Paris e Lumi e primer e já estou a usar esta primer desde o mês de junho do ano passado. Esta primer, além de fazer a maquilhagem dure mais tempo também da alguma  iluminação, perfeito para aqueles que preferem uma maquilhagem mais com brilho do que um look matte.

 

 

 

 

O produto seguinte toda a gente fala e toda gente quer !! E, claro, a paleta de Barra de chocolate da marca Too Faced. Eu tenho que dizer que eu realmente não gosto do fato da aparência da paleta, da sensação da paleta ser barata ou até mesmo replica, considerando o preço, eu acho que a paleta deve ser como o veludo do lado de fora, para dar um toque de sofisticação.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mas quando  abro a paleta, as cores bonitas, e o cheiro de chocolate !!! Começando nas cores, diferentes tons de castanho e bege tons de roxo, tem uma cor para todos. 

 

Pode começar criando um belo look de dia e depois e so aplicar   um pouco de castanho escuro ou um pouco de roxo para criar um look perfeito para a noite. A formulação deste paleta contém cacau em pó, daí o cheiro de chocolate, pigmentação e muito bom e fácil de usar.

A paleta também contém alguns looks,explicando passo a passo, para aqueles que não têm muita experiência com maquilhagem, so seguir as instruções para criar um look perfeito.

 

 

 Eu gosto muito  dos produtos da Urban Decay, a qualidade e muito boa, e o preço também e acessível.

Eu sou fa das  paletas da coleção Naked, mas recentemente (bem desde há alguns meses!!) eu comecei a usar Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uso depois de aplicar a maquilhagem e faz com que o maquilhagem dure mais tempo, mesmo usando primer e pó às vezes não e sufeciente, é so aplicar o spray e problema resolvido !!

 

 

 

O próximo produto e um perfume e, claro, da marca  Marc Jacobs,Daisy. Eu adoro Marc Jacobs,  e uma marca de muita qualidade. Eu prefiro aromas mais fortes que o cheiro doce, mas este perfume, apesar de ser de flores, como o nome diz, também tem um cheiro forte, mas ainda contem o seu lado feminino. Eu uso este perfume todos os dias, e levo sempre na minha mala, adoro !!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

O próximo e último produto e marca MAC, batom na cor Rebel. Eu adoro batoms vermelhos e cores escuras. Esta cor e um roxo escuro e é uma cor linda !!!

 

 

 

A cor dura muito nos lábios, mas é sempre melhor usar um lápis de lábios. Este batom e também muito bom porque não deixa os lábios secos, deixa os lábios hidratados.

 

 

 

 Bem, estes são os produtos que tenho usado ao longo do tempo. Espero que tenham gostado deste post, mas eu acho que o meu Português esta ficando um pouco enferrujado, e levei horas a escrever porque o meu teclado esta programado em ingles.!!

Deixem a sua opiniao!!!

 

 

Obrigada a todos!!!

 

Ate a proximo post lindas

 

Marlene

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January Birchbox

Well ladies I haven't been writing a lot because I have just so busy with work and so many other things!! but I am back!!! and today I am talking you through what I got on my January Birchbox. for those of you that don't know what Birchbox is, it is a monthly beauty box that you subscribe to, and after filling a questionnaire, every month they will send you products according to what you like.

This month Birchbox in partnership with Women's Health created a box to help start the year in the best way possible.

The first product that I got was a 12 bite sized challenge, like a diary, so you can commit to your routine and keep motivated.

It contains challenges such as eating more vegetables for breakfast, slim down your gym bag or even sit smarter, then in the back it has some tips to help you achieve each one of the challenges.

The next product was a body building conditioner from Philip Kingsley. It is supposed to transform lifeless locks and helps seal flyaways, with protein conditioner. To use it just massage it, after shampooing, into the mid-lengths and ends of your hair and rinse after. (RRP £19.00).

Next, the Vinoperfect Radiance Serum from Caudalie, which is oil-free, evens skin tone, boots radiance and moisturises for a glowing complexion. After cleansing, smooth a thin layer onto face, you can use alone or you can use before moisturiser. (RRP £45.00).

I love drinking green tea, so I was quite happy that I received one this month. it is from Embrance Tea. It is 100% more natural with 10 times de antioxidants of regular green tea. You can drink it with hot water or you can just mix it with smoothies and juices. Some people may think it is expensive, considering that it is just tea, but I think that if its good quality, it is worth paying. (RRP £24.99).

I also received an intensive from HealGel, supposed to protect and restore skin with an infusion of organic silicone, collagen-boosting peptides and arnica. you can apply directly on your areas of concern or as a lightweight moisturising lotion. (RRP £37.50).

From Activbod I received on my box a cooling finish lotion, it will re-energise after a workout, contains menthol lotion. To use it you just have to massage it into the skin. (RRP £12.00).

I do have to say that I wasn't impressed by this product at all. it is a lip glaze by Stila. You just have to twist the click pen until the product starts to emerge at the top, then apply it using the brush. to be honest I don't like lip glosses or sheer gloss, so  don't think I will be using this product at all. (RRP £15.00).

The last product is from lifestyle, and this month we received an pilates band, from Birchbox. Don't really think that I will be using this product either. (RRP £7.99).

I have to say that I was quite disappointed with this months Birchbox, I just thought that I got products that I would normally not use at all, and the lip glaze that I don't really like, so I really hope that next months box is better that this one, but this is the first box actually that I didn't like, I always really like Birchbox, but I just felt so disappointed with this months box.