What's in May's Glossy Box?

Wow I haven't really posted in awhile, sorry! (Edit: Just realised it's only been like three days! Ha! Feels much longer!) I know I've left longer gaps before but I'm trying to blog consistently now and I've been busy working (late closes this week) or enjoying the Sun! While it lasted anyway, its back to being cloudy Swansea now :(. So! I thought it was about time to review May's Glossy Box! While it was still May, and today is the last day to do it! I actually took these photos when I got my box, but waited till I tried everything first. So here we go!

Since Glossy Box were celebrating their first birthday, they included a few extra things with the box, in it's normal box (pale pink) but decorated the paper with make up and cupcakes, which is cute. They've also been doing competitions on their facebook page every day, which I didn't really take advantage of, oh well. 

This is what the inside of the box looked, I didn't include the info card that always comes with it though. I was really excited when I saw what was inside, they'd given me eight! (or nine even) items instead of five!

They'd given me two perfume samples, two face masks, a mirror, balloon, false eyelashes, hair oil and body wash! All in one box, I love birthday boxes! <3 I think its safe to say I loved this box more than Aprils!

Lolita Lempricka, Eau de Parfum & Si Lolita - The Eau de Parfume was a fresh floral scent while the Si Lolita was more spicy. I liked both of them, and loved the packaging, it was cute, but I think I'll be asking for the Eau de Parfum for Christmas!

Osmo, Berber Oil Hair Treatment - I tried this on both wet and dry hair and have liked both results. It comes in a thick tinted red oil, and you barely need anything for your hair. I made the mistake of putting to much in but you only need a little. It makes your hair feel soft, and it doesn't look greasy or wet or anything like you think it would. When I put it on dry hair it also helped smooth it down and it had a lovely scent to it. 

Nobel Isle, Summer Rising Bath & Shower Gel - This reminded me of previous bath products, like the Molton Brown shower gel from March's Harrods Box with the quality and the packaging. It was thick and luxurious, and really did smell like Summer!

Apivta, Express Beauty Masks - Hmm not so sure on these. I'm not sure if I did it correctly, but it was interesting. I had it in Honey and the mask was thick and creamy. I put it on my face and it didn't really do anything except maybe heat up (but I had just come out of a shower on a warm day, so might have just been me!) It just stayed a sticky mess on my face, and didn't really feel like a face mask to me. But it did make my skin feel nice afterwards.

Eldora, False Eyelashes - These are the only things I haven't tried yet, as I am rubbish with false eyelashes. I have about three pairs but I've never worn them out! They look really nice though, I know they come in different styles and I had thick lashes with black diamante's on the lash line, but they're subtle. It does come with glue, and I am going to try these on Saturday which is my boyfriends birthday/Uni Society awards event, so fingers crossed they'll stay on! 

And as I mentioned above I had a Balloon which I blew up sometime after these photos and a mirror which now lives in my bag! Oh and before I forget, they also give us a free Parisian shopper bag if you buy any Lolita Lempicka purchase of 50ml+ while stocks last if you pop into House or Fraser online or in store. I don't have any money to buy perfume atm so I'll have to give that one a miss sadly. Though I really am tempted since the bag looks lovely. 

Instagrammed

Here's another 'Week in Instagram' type posts, but it's a bit longer than a week so I just titled it 'Instagrammed' today. I was going to do a 31 day challenge catch up but I'll do that tomorrow as its half one now (but I'll change the time manually tomorrow so this is still Sunday) and I should be sleeping. 

Top L-R: Glittery Nails, A view of Mumbles, Eddies Rocket for a catch up and malt shakes, Watching my boyfriend in 'Scary Play'

Roller Skating on the Promenade, Brooches from a Vintage Fair, I did a 'What's in my bag?' post, Finally read Magic Knight Rayearth (yes, I'm an anime/manga geek ^_^)

May's Glossy Box <3, Purple Dye and water, I'm in a Hammock!, A cute puppy who was still for once and not biting!

I saw an Olympic Torch bearer when I left work early, I watched Eurovision - they were last years winners, Had a BBQ, and spent some time in a giant paddling pool.

So that was roughly my week in pictures, but add in some work and sunburn, fun! Oh I also spent a lot of time in my garden but forgot to add those pictures too. I finally went roller skating which was so much fun, but it was a boiling day and I went to my first Vintage Clothes Fair. I also did a 'What's in my Bag?' post. 

I've spent the weekend down my boyfriends family's, they have a huge garden, paddling pool, hammock, BBQ, rabbits, a puppy and a cute two year old, it was a blast! 

I had the shortest shift ever in work on Saturday since I felt ill, and as I left I saw an Olympic torch bearer waiting to have her torch lighted. It was funny, everyone kept giving her their kids to take photos with and she said "If I had know it'd be like this, I would have done my hair!" bless, but she was very nice and smiley, I just didn't get a good shot! I didn't stick around to watch it though as I was dying and just wanted to curl up somewhere. I then watched the Eurovision, poor Hump, he deserved better! I liked Sweden, who won, but also liked Germany who came somewhere in the middle, and also Denmark who did just a little bit better than us, so near the end, and was kinda shocked, what's going on? They both should have done better. I think next year I want to go or host a Eurovision party, it'll be fun! Who did you like in the Eurovision? And I hope you all had lovely weekends :)

Summer Stroll

Summer Stroll by lisamello featuring shopper handbags

       

Lately I've been looking at a lot of lacy white dresses since its so hot right now, and they would be perfect for walking around on a hot sunny day. The dress and hat would keep you cool, whilst also catching a tan, and the accessories are simple, floral sunglasses and a bag to keep everything you'd need, and a coral belt and sandals to tie in the look. And then the gold bangles just always remind me of summer from when I was younger, I used to wear them all the time. I am going to be on the hunt for the perfect white dress over the weekend between working and hopefully I'll find it before the lovely weather disappears again!




Edit: I've only just noticed the sunglasses and belt messy edit, oops sorry! It's only my second time at using polyvore, pretend you didn't see it :P

Vintage clothes shopping

Firstly I'd like to say sorry for the quality of these photos, but the lighting wasn't that great and it was hard to look through the clothes let alone take pictures as there were so many people! So I tried to 'embrace' the feel to it with these photos when I edited them. I went to my first ever Vintage Clothes Fair on Sunday and I was quite excited since I'd missed the last one held in Swansea (that I knew off). I saw it being advertised on Facebook when a few of my friends joined the group, so keep a look out on Facebook for fairs like this in your area! I don't really have a lot of money at the moment so I was only going to buy things I loved and that fit me. In the end I bought two pairs of denim shorts, and seriously debated over buying a rucksack and some shoes. However I have enough bags, and didn't love it, it was just the best there and I'm still 50/50 about buying previously owned shoes. I'm sure they're clean and all, and they're so pretty but still I'm not sure. 

There were loads of rails but in this one I found one pair of shorts, and I dress which was super pretty but a size too small and it puffed out weirdly by my stomach so that was a no no. There were a few dresses I liked, but were out of my price range, since I was on a budget. Not necessarily the best idea when you go to one of these places. 

Look at all these pretties! Lots and lots of brooches and earrings which were really fun to look through, but again I didn't see anything that I loved, a few that I liked but I don't wear brooches that often. I'm trying to more, and wear my Mocking Jay pin a lot but maybe next time I'll see something I love. 

Now these weren't the shoes I was talking about above (they were actually lace up boots, so cute!) but I liked the different colours and the gems on the bottom left one. One day I'd love to dress head to toe in Vintage with a pretty dress and shoes like above to match :) 

So sorry again for the quality of the photos but that's what I did on the weekend, I dragged my poor boyfriend with me bless him, but we had spent the earlier part of the day roller skating or cycling in his case so it was a fun day all around (for me anyway!). While I didn't go away with much, there were lots of nice dresses, jackets, shoes, bags and jewellery, the shop owners were lovely and I'm hoping next time it's on I'll have more money! Have you been to any Vintage Fairs recently? Did you find anything amazing?

What's in my bag?

Well, I think its about time I did another 'What's in my bag?' post! Ella and Jess have just done some recently which gave me the urge to do one again. I last did them in January and October so there's a good few months between each one. In the October one I also included a picture from a 2008 'What's in my bag' which is fun to see how things change. Anywho I've been using this peachy/coral primark rucksack for the past few weeks and have been meaning to do a post like this for a bit anyway. I did take some pictures in Instagram and really wanted to use them, but I'm trying not to have constant Instagram pictures on here, despite my love for the app! If you do or have done a 'What's in my bag?' post, let me know in the comments, since I do love having a look (I'm very nosey!).

So as I mentioned above the bag is from Primark, they have a few different colours but I spotted the cream version afterwards and was a bit gutted, I really want it but can't justify having two of them!

On the first step I have a few magazines to read in work or down the boys. I bought Mollie Makes for the first time which came with a Wedding guide, both are beautiful and I want to subscribe! I also have a Glamour magazine which has been in my bag for weeks now.

I also have my new paperchase notebook which I've been drawing and writing in today, Impulse spray (99p in Tesco atm!) and some dry shampoo. These are usually left in my bag for work, I tend to leave most things in it and take out a few things, i.e my work badge this time. I have an old mint humbug sweet, I can go through a pack of them really quickly so I'm surprised that's still there, and a nutri grain bar in case I get the munchies.

Next to my bag are anti bacterial hand gel, an array of lipbalms (H&M, Figs & Rouge and Nivea) and my new favourite hand cream, Burt's Bees, Beeswax and Banana. It smells divine! Like I can't get enough of it and want to live in that pot forever and ever!

On the second step, I have my tan purse from Accessorize, my polka dot sunglasses from H&M, my car keys, pink hair brush, a kirby grip, two pens and an Owl umbrella from Primark. I also have two make up powders as my Benefit one is running out, so I'm mixing that and a Tesco one together until I get paid and can buy another Benefit one. Hello Flawless is the best powder make up I've ever used and I get really sad when it runs out, darn you costing over £20! But I don't mind paying that so much now, since I did used to drop it ALL the time after a week of getting a new one, so £20 is a bit steep for one week of usage. 

So I hope you enjoyed reading that, and don't forget if you've done one let me know in the comments and I'll check it out. Also hello and thanks for following me to my new followers, it makes me happy ^_^ I'm still undecided to whether I should do a 50 follower giveaway or a blogoversary giveaway in July. I was going to do whichever came first, and the blogoversary is in July, so that will probably come first at this rate! lol.