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UNBOXING: Birchbox UK September 2022
Right so I received this box on Thursday 6th October, it was really delayed. The Box Not a box, it is a flannel zip bag. I now have orange thread all over my bed from the bag, the flyer is printed on thinner and smaller paper than normally. jecca blac. Hydrate Primer A vegan friendly, cruelty free hydrating primer for the face, I am going to try this primer out for a blog post. Full Size: 20ml Full Size Price: £16.00 KNDR Eyeshadow Trio in Romantic Rose KNDR has two shades
Alicia Maude
Oct 22, 2022


UNBOXING: Roccabox August 2022
This month is Nourishing Beauty. The Box The box is a cute pink postage box with a lid, inside is pink shredded paper plus a leaflet about the products. BYBI Milk Melt Vegan Oat Milk Cleanser Milk Melt is a dreamy, creamy oat milk cleanser that clarifies and soothes even the most sensitive and irritated skin. Full Size: 150ml Full Size Price: £20.00 Hair Syrup Watermelon Milk Pre-Wash Oil Treatment Watermelon Milk promises an intense nourishment, deep conditioning for enhance
Alicia Maude
Aug 21, 2022


UNBOXING: Birchbox UK August 2022
My box has arrived like it has been kicked around a football pitch but it's the products inside that I am bothered about. The Box A cute cardboard box with in a postage box. This Box Is A Real Pleasure - however mine is battered. Balance Me Vitamin C Brightening Eye Serum Super-charged eye serum combines an innovative Elderberry Flower complex, Green Caffeine and light-reflective Mica particles for a hard-hitting, targeted treatment for puffiness, fine lines and dark circles
Alicia Maude
Aug 21, 2022


GET UNREADY WITH ME: Dad's 60th Birthday (Penrith 2022)
I have done many get ready blog posts but never a get unready so thought I would show you how I got un-ready. My face before I got ready. Hair Clip: Boots I always have to clip my hair back when getting un-ready especially when I had washed my hair that day. Micellar Water: Marcelle® Micellar Water & Cotton Pads I wanted to remove as much of the makeup before properly cleansing. Brush my teeth: Colgate toothbrush and toothpaste Clean my teeth next so if I get toothpaste on me
Alicia Maude
Aug 12, 2022


GET READY WITH ME: Mum's Graduation 2022
My mum went to university as a mature student and has finally graduated so we went out for a meal to celebrate. My skin before anything. Face Moisturiser: Weleda Skin Food Rich, Intensive Skin Care For Face or Body I love this face cream, it is so rich and makes my skin feel amazing. Eye Primer: Max Factor Miracle Prep Eyeshadow Primer Best eye primer ever, I rubbed it into my eye lid and under the eye. Base Eyeshadow & Brush: Morphe X Maddie Ziegler The Imagination Palette
Alicia Maude
Jul 25, 2022


UNBOXING: Roccabox July 2022
Another shipping bag and cute pink box. The Box The box is a cute pink postage box with a lid, inside is pink shredded paper plus a leaflet about the products. Blooms of Britain Rose Lip Balm I can not find anything about this brand online, not a clue how much or anything. Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt An exfoliating shampoo formulated to detoxify and soothe sensitive or oily scalps. I am really excited to try this out. Full Size: 250ml Full Size Pr
Alicia Maude
Jul 17, 2022


UNBOXING: Birchbox UK July 2022
Habits a daily form of self care. The Box A cute cardboard box with in a postage box. Caprea Aloe Jelly Bomb Skin quenching multitasker with key hydration, use as a day cream, a night cream, or a moisturising mask Full Size: 50ml Full Size Price: £12.98 Grace & Stella Lavender Lotion This lavender body lotion should help relieve any dry skin with a 12 hour long hydrating and replenishing pick-me-up. Sadly I won't be using this as it is lavender and I have a reaction to lave
Alicia Maude
Jul 16, 2022


GET READY WITH ME: Work's Birthday BBQ (Conwy 2022)
During the trip to Wales we had a birthday BBQ for the company I worked for so I thought I would show you me getting ready for the night. I look slightly red and worn in. Brush My Hair: Tangle Teezer I had had a busy day so needed to brush my hair. Heat Protectant: TRESemmé Heat Defence I am trying to protect my hair as much as possible so using a heat protectant before using a heated tool. Hair Straightener: Babyliss I had my hair in plaits all day so needed to straighten t
Alicia Maude
Jul 8, 2022


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #43: e.l.f. vs. IT Cosmetics
All over social media when the e.l.f. Camo CC Cream came out people were saying it's a dupe for IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ so I thought I would put it to the test because I love the IT Cosmetics one. If you would like to read the first impressions blog post I did for the e.l.f. one then click here and if you would like to read the review blog post I did for the IT Cosmetics one the click here . PACKAGING (e.l.f.): The plastic tube with the pump
Alicia Maude
Jun 27, 2022


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #42: Yves Saint Laurent vs. Zara
Social media and blogs have said these two are dupes so I thought I would try it out. PACKAGING (Yves Saint Laurent): Glass bottle PACKAGING (Zara): Glass bottle INGREDIENTS.(Yves Saint Laurent): TEXT INGREDIENTS.(Zara): Alcohol Denat, Aqua, Parfum, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bht, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Geraniol, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benz
Alicia Maude
Jun 24, 2022


UNBOXING: Roccabox June 2022
Another shipping bag. The Box The box is a cute pink postage box with a lid, inside is pink shredded paper plus a leaflet about the products, the box comes in a shipping bag. Able Skincare Hyaluronic + Retinol Radical Youth Activator Serum Infuse your skin with Retinol and Hyaluronic Acid, which promotes hydrated, firm, and youthful skin, if you was to buy the actual product it looks like it comes in a fancy glass bottle but this squeeze tube that we have got is the full size
Alicia Maude
Jun 22, 2022


UNBOXING: Birchbox UK June 2022
All bodies are good bodies. What I love about these subscription boxes is the fact I never need to buy products for when I travel, I have a box full of deluxe sample sized products. The Box A cute cardboard box with in a postage box. Beaver Argan Oil Of Morocco Conditioner A conditioner infused with antioxidant rich organ oil of Morocco that helps to penetrate the hair shaft and re-newly restore strength, shine, softness and silky. Full Size: 350ml Full Size Price: £17.00 Si
Alicia Maude
Jun 20, 2022


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #41: China Glaze vs. OPI
I saw this dupe on an Instagram page so had to check it out for myself. PACKAGING (China Glaze): Glass bottle PACKAGING (OPI): Glass bottle INGREDIENTS.(China Glaze): Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Adipic Acid / Neopentyl Glycol / Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Adipic Acid/Fumaric Acid/Tricyclodecane Dimethanol Copolymer, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, Stearal
Alicia Maude
Jun 17, 2022


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #40: MAC vs. wet n wild
Where do I find out these are dupes? PACKAGING (MAC): MAC lipsticks come in a cardboard box and then the lipstick itself is plastic. PACKAGING (wet n wild): The lipstick comes shrink wrapped and then a label on the actual plastic lipstick tube which really irritates me because I couldn't get it all off. INGREDIENTS.(MAC): Dimethicone, Isoeicosane, Kaolin, Ceresin, Paraffin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceri
Alicia Maude
Jun 15, 2022


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #39: By Beauty Bay vs. The Ordinary
I have used The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution for a while now and love it so when I saw Beauty Bay had their own I had to try it out. PACKAGING (By Beauty Bay): Plastic bottle is housed in a cardboard box PACKAGING (The Ordinary): Glass bottle is housed in a decent cardboard box CLAIMS (By Beauty Bay): Exfoliate the skin and reduce excess oil Exfoliate away dead and dull skin Unclog pores Reduce excess oil on all skin types With a red colour for easy application
Alicia Maude
Jun 13, 2022


Gel Manicure At Chalmers & Elder (Harrogate 2022)
I thought whilst I was off for the week (turned out to be a hectic week) that I would treat myself to some pampering sessions so first stop a gel manicure. I walk past this place most days and think it is so cute so wanted t try it out. As you can see above my nails look an absolute mess so I wanted to get a gel manicure. Now I can paint my nails, I also have a few OPI Gel Color polishes but I can not do French manicure which I love so thought I would get Megan who is the nai
Alicia Maude
Jun 7, 2022


Kin & Co (Harrogate 2022)
You may have seen my previous blog post about Kin & Co, if you didn't click here , but I thought I would show what I had done. I forgot to get pictures of my hair prior to going to the hairdressers but the picture above was when I went away to Blackpool so you can see the length and the colour. The amount of time it takes to do my hair I thought I would be productive and get work done. Whilst I had my hair done I was given a coffee which was much needed as I had to get all of
Alicia Maude
Jun 6, 2022


BATTLE OF THE DUPES #38: Revlon vs. Too Faced
I saw on a dupe Instagram page that these two mascaras are dupes so thought I would see if they are. If you want to read my first impressions on the Revlon mascara then click here and if you want to read my first impressions on the Too Faced mascara then click here . PACKAGING (Revlon): The plastic tube came in shrink wrapped. PACKAGING (Too Faced): Plastic tube CLAIMS (Revlon): Bigger. Badder. Bolder Gives you bold, rebellious volume that lasts all day and night, also with
Alicia Maude
Jun 3, 2022


UNBOXING: Roccabox May 2022
This is the first box I have received from Roccabox that has come in a shipping bag. The Box The box is a cute pink postage box with a lid, inside is pink shredded paper plus a leaflet about the products and a card about one of the products. Ameliorate Intensive Foot Therapy An intensive foot therapy with alpha hydroxy therapy, specialist skincare for very dry, rough feet, hard thickened skin and cracked heels. Full Size: 75ml Full Size Price: £16.00 Caprea Natura Lash Organi
Alicia Maude
May 22, 2022


UNBOXING: Birchbox UK May 2022
I haven't seen any spoilers this month so this is completely surprising for me. The Box Cardboard box inside the postal box. Adaptology Hydro Pump Booster This water-based adaptogen gel not only utilises hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate skin, but it also plumps up dehydration lines, boosts cell metabolism, lightens dark spots and brightens your complexion. Full Size: 20ml Full Size Price: £40.00 Size: 10ml Product Value: £20.00 Dr. PAWPAW Shea Butter Balm This multi-use sk
Alicia Maude
May 21, 2022
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