NOTD...

So todays NOTD is Barry M's Textured polish in Ridley Road, which is a lovely mint green colour.

I really like the texture of this polish it is different to anything I have tried before. To get good colour pay off I would say you will need at least 2 coats of the polish.

This polish was £3.99 it also comes in 2 other shades which I think I will have to buy my self soon as each of the colours are great for spring.

Tarra x

March Glossybox!....

March already can't believe it! This month the packaging has gone back to the normal pink box, black tissue and pink ribbon. :)

The theme for the box this month is City Chic, I love this theme as travelling is a passion of mine.

So above you can see all the products that came in my box this month, each item is from a different city around the world.

First up is the Nails Inc polish, the colour I have been sent is St James which is a bright red. ( It could be called a pillar box red ; P)  

I applied one coat of the polish to my nails and that has covered my nails beautifully. The colour is very vibrant and with a top coat over the top leaves nails looking lush.

The full size polish is £11 and that is for 10ml. My sample is 4ml which makes it worth £4.40. I really like getting nail polish samples as it lets you try before you buy which is great :)

The next product I received this month is the Tresemmé Salon finish extra hold hairspray. I have used this product before and from my experience it is a good hairspray it has a medium hold on the hair and can be brushed out easily. The smell is pleasant which I really like in a hairspray as I don't like the alcohol smell. The packaging is sleek black with accents of hot pink.

I don't think I would class this product as high end but as I know it is a good hairspray we will let Glossybox off :) 

The full size of this product is 500ml for £4.69 so it is really affordable which is great as I go through a lot of hairspray. My sample is worth 93p and is 100ml.

When I saw this next product I was super excited as I have heard it raved about for months. It is the Elizabeth Arden Eight hour cream and the one I have is Fragrance Free. This product has been around since 1930 and has been loved by many for years.
The texture of this cream is more like a balm it feels quite waxy. But as soon as it goes on the skin it sinks in and moisturises the chosen area.  I have a few dry patched on my face and over the next week or so I will be applying the cream to these areas to see if the clear up :)

On the leaflet about the products it says that the eight hour cream can be used on the face, lips, hands and cuticles which makes this product super multi purpose!

For 50ml of this product it is £25 which would make my sample worth £3.50 for 7ml.

Surprise Surprise another perfume sample, I love trying new perfumes but when you get such a small sample its a little disappointing that said the perfume I have received this month is the Juicy Couture La La. The smell of the perfume is nice enough but I don't think I will be rushing out to buy it.

It is quite an expensive perfume 100ml is £63 which makes my sample of 1.5 ml worth 95p.

The final product in my box this month is by the brand Jelly Pong Pong and is a lip blush. (stain) There isn't a name for the colour I was sent but it is a pinky berry colour. I have never heard of this brand before but after trying this product I might look into their other products.  

It feels quite moisturising on my lips which is nice and it has stained my lips rather well.

This is a full size product and is worth £12.

As an extra to the theme this month we were give an little book which containing information about different cities around the world. I really like this and can tick off the cities I have already been to :) In the centre of the book there are some sticker with different saying about travelling on them!

So to conclude I really like the theme for the box this month and most of the product in it. 

The total for worth for this months box is £21.78, which again is above the £10 I pay for the box!

Did you get a Glossybox this month? 

What did you think of what you got?

Tarra x

Simple Cleansing Face wipes....BzzAgent Review.

So I have been chosen to take part in my second Bzz campaign. Bzz agents is a website which enables you to take surveys and depending on your answers take part in new and exciting campaigns.

The product I have been sent is a pack of the new Simple face wipes. These face wipes have been previously released and I have used them for years as they are the only face wipes which don't react with my skin. For the new release they have made the wipes softer and thicker for healthier skin. After using this product for the past two days I have decided that I love these wipes just as much as the original ones. I am not sure I agree with the fact they are softer than the original but that is just my opinion. I really like the honeycomb pattern on the wipes it holds lots more of the cleanser which removes much more make up.

I am going to continue using the product and I will update if my opinion changes. At the moment I would give this product 5/5. It has been one of my beauty must haves for years and will continue to be!

A pack of 25 wipes RRP's at £2.99 which isn't bad as one wipe will remove all of your make up in one use.

If you find you have sensitive or dry skin these wipes are great and you should try them out. Available at Boots, Superdrug and most other drugstores and supermarkets.

Tarra x

March Wish list...

Wow its March already!! I managed to get a few things from my February wishlist but not everything. I have had a fall in my funds this month so will need to try save more money.

First up I really want to try the Revlon Nearly Naked foundation, I think I will be the lightest shade as I am super pale at the moment. This foundation is £8.99 and can be found in Boots and other drugstores.

Next is the Clinique bottom lash mascara in black. I have seen many Youtuber's raving about this product. Most mascaras I used always seem to end up with fallout under my eyes which is a pain, the Youtuber's I have seen using this mascara say it gives no fall down which would be great for me. The wand is so tiny too its dead cute! This mascara is £11.99.

Finally thanks to all the cold weather we have been having my skin is super dry and needs moisturising. I have quite sensitive skin so the Simple range will be good for me as it is for sensitive skin. The one I want is called Kind to Skin Hydrating moisturiser. I have used simple products before and loved them so I will definitely be giving this a go. I love the make up wipes they are a god send! The price of this moisturiser is £3.79, which is a great price for my budget.

So there you have it, my March wish list. Hopefully I will be able to get at least one of the items of my list :)

Do you have anything you want in the month of march?

Tarra x

Hoodie and make up Haul..

So a few days ago me and my friend Jenna popped into town. As I'm super skint at the moment she lent me some money to get a few bits :)

Up first is the hoodie from republic, this item was in my february wish list and had it not been in the sale I wouldn't have got it but it was down from £20 to £13.50!

It is so warm and cosy and goes with so many different outfits :) Loves it!

Next up is the make up bits, over the past week the hype around Maybelline's Rocket  Volum' Mascara has been huge. So I decided I should see whether the hype was valid or just disappointing.  The packaging is lush and the brush its self is really good the small bristles help to get really close to the base of the lashes giving super volume. The price of this mascara is £7.99 which I think is an average price. I have been using this mascara since I got it and I think the hype is well worth it this is an amazing mascara the only down side I can see is the bristles are a bit spikey in places but apart from that its great.


I got another Maybelline product which is the 14 hour Superstay lipstick in the shade Stay with me coral. The colour is lovely great for the transition into spring. I don't agree with the 14 hour stay though I have been wearing it and I would say its more like 7 hour stay but still that is good. The price of this lipstick is £6.99. There are a few other colours I would like to try from the range, I would recommend them as they feel and smell great which is a bonus to the colour pay off :)

Finally I got a blusher by the brand MUA. It was a bargain at £1!! I got the shade number 2 because after swatching all 6 this one suited my skin tone the best. I really like it and the pigmentation is really good.

Have you tried any of the hyped up products?

Tarra x

Friends date makeup :)

So as it was valentines day this week I decided I would do my friends make up as if they were going on dates.

I really like how the looks turned out and will be trying them out on myself sometime.

For my friend Lauren I wanted to make her skin look flawless and radiant as she had a few blemishes. 

To create the look I use Rimmel's wake me up foundation all over the face. This foundation is great because it instantly brightens up the face and gives a medium coverage. To cover any blemishes I used the Collection 2000 concealer the coverage of this concealer is amazing and hides any problem areas. 

Next for her eyes I used a range of browns and golds to give her eyes a neutral but interesting look. To add depth I added some liquid liner across her upper lash line this defines her eyes.

For mascara I used two different ones, I used the E.L.F. 3 in 1 mascara which just helps to create a lovely base on her lashes. Making them appear longer. The next mascara is Rimmel's Scandaleyes, this mascara is super it gives the lashes so much volume. To finish Lauren's look I added a blush from The Body Shop to give her cheeks a rosy glow. Finally for the lips I applied MAC's New york apple. This is a cranberry colour with a hint of shimmer. I really like the look of this on Lauren's lips.

Next on to Tanya, I wanted to define her eyes more whilst keeping the rest of her look subtle and fresh. 

To create this look I first applied E.L.f.'s Flawless foundation all over her face this evens out her skin tone ready to apply concealer to any problem areas. I applied the concealer to her under eye are and on her chin. For eyes I used different shades of pink to create a girly date look. 

As you can see a light pink was placed all over the eye and the a darker fuchsia colour was places in the outer corner then blended to create the final look. To add more definition to her eyes I added quite thick eye liner to her top lash line. I think this really opens up her eyes and make them the key feature on her face. 

For Mascara I used MeMeMe's FatCat mascara, Tanyas top lashes were not as defined as her bottom ones in the before so I used this mascara to even out the definition. On top of this mascara I added one coat of Rimmel's Day to Night just to add to the length.

For blush I used a lovely dusky pink colour from E.L.F called Innocence, it gives Tanya a natural flush. 

For lips I tried three different lipsticks before I finally decided on one.

The 3 I tried out were The Body Shop number 54, Revlon's lip butter in peach parfait and Rimmel's Kate moss in Soft pink. In the end I went for The Body Shop one because The shimmer it brought to her lips was lovely and it made her lips look healthy and full.

I really enjoyed doing their make up and have already had a request to do one of my other friends make up. 

What do you think? How did you do your make up for valentines day?

Tarra x

February Glossybox!...

Wooo second box of the year has arrived! And this months theme is of course Valentines day!

The box its self it different to usual, it is still pink but has a darker pink flower bow design on the lid of the box. I think it looks rather lovely. Inside the box there is the usual tissue paper, ribbon and sticker :)

Right time to look inside and see what I have got this month. Im glad to see a few more make up products this month. As well as some full size products :)

So first up is the Sassoon Professional Spray shine, this product is meant to make you hair have a healthy glow and feel soft and luxurious. I tested it out on my hair and I did see a difference in the amount of shine my hair had but apart from that it didn't make my hair feel softer or healthier. The smell is okay but is quite alcohol-y which is a little bit off putting.  The full size of this product is (250ml) £14.89 making my 50ml sample worth £2.97, another thing I like about this product is the size it is great to just throw in my bag.

Next I see a product from a brand I have been sent before in a Glossybox. The product is by Anatomicals and is their You need a Blooming shower! It is a body cleanser which smell of rose and jasmine, the smell is not horrible but not one I want my body to smell of I think the rose is too over powering. The cleanser its self is a pinky colour and foams up really well. I think it makes a great shower gel just a shame about the smell. Full size product is 300ml for £5 which makes my sample of 150ml worth £2.50.

Now onto the first make up product I received. It is a lip stick by the brand Miners. The colour I have been sent is called Dreamer and is a lovely dusky pink, it has great pigmentation and moisturising qualities. For me the best parts about this lipstick are the packaging and the taste. ( I licked my lips and it tasted like hubba bubba bubble gum) I love receiving lip products in Glossybox because i'm always trying to find great new colours and brands. This is the first of the full size products 4g for £3.99 which makes the brand affordable. :)

The next product is from a brand I haven't heard of before Micabella cosmetics have provided a Mineral eye shadow in the shade Intelligence. This eye shadow is a pigment so when I opened my pot a little product went everywhere but that aside the colour I have is lovely it is a bronze/gold. The shimmer in the shadow is stunning it is very reflective great for nights out or I guess date nights. The sample its self is a little disappointing it is very small and I would have liked a bit more product. The full size of this product is (2.5g) £14.95 which makes my sample of 1g worth £5.98. One of the great things about this product is the water proof qualities it has which hopefully will mean even in pouring rain or a breakdown it won't smudge :)

The final sample is the MeMeMe FatCat Volumising mascara in black. I have had products from the brand MeMeMe before but I haven't ever had one of their mascaras. I like the fact they have sent black as I'm not to keen on brown mascaras. They say that the whiskered brush gives puuurrrfect eye catching results. I think it is a nice mascara but nothing to rave about. I wouldn't go out and buy it but it will get used. The packaging of this product is lush.  This is the second full size product in my box and is worth £7.99. 

As it is Valentines day this month Glossybox added in a little gift. A yummy heart shaped lolly :) It was very nice, I ate it straight away!

So this months box was definitely better than the January box the product inside were much more suited to me and I love them all apart from the anatomicals body cleanser the smell just isn't one I will use. But over all well done Glossybox you have redeemed your selves!

The total price of my box this month is £23.43 which is great for the £10 +pp you pay for the box :)

Im so happy with my box did you like your products? Let me know!

Tarra x