Style & Beauty
Experiment627 · 20/03/2023 16:25
Don't go @MavisMcMinty !!!
Here is my update:
- Nivea 5 in 1 micellar water: really not great. Does not even have Nivea signature smell!!!
- Catrice Clean ID colored brow filling gel: this was fine (application through a spooly) but then went gunky (had open since last September). So this is a chuck.
loz12345 · 20/03/2023 19:41
Some more empties for me - I am quite enjoying being able to see my stash reduce, up to 10 so far.
7, scrubbingtons natural deodorant- this was designed for kids as a starter deodorant came in a multipack of 3 but ds moved onto Lynx 🤢 before these were finished so I used them- it was the best natural deodorant I have found smelt like summer (think really faint freshly cut grass and clean washing) but unfortunately the company stopped trading at the start of the year.
8, No7 P&P intense serum - usually use the normal version and there was not enough in this sample to see if it worked better on my peri menopausal dry skin.
9, Origins ginzing moisturiser- really light gel moisturiser with a lovely light fragrance- will rp for summer months just a bit too lightweight for winter skin.
10, Ren evercalm day cream - lovely thick moisturiser really helped my winter skin which has a tendency to get really dry patches, it seemed to help calm them down - will rp when we get nearer autumn.
Fraaahnces · 21/03/2023 06:10
I feel like such an idiot. I bought the Flower Beauty Powder. (Friend recommended it.) I have it on my face now and I can tell you already I like it about a million times more than the bloody Kosas. In this case, you absolutely don’t get what you pay for, Kids!
BluebellBlueballs · 21/03/2023 06:15
I've been having further adventures with Next beauty boxes.
I got one for £18 with the following
Floral Street Arizona Bloom.10ml spray. Was not expecting to like it but I did and its nice for spring
This works pillow mist spray. Small bottle but very lavendery, nicer than Neom
Espa yuzu and ginger face sorbet cleanser. Lovely smell, it's a turns to oil cleanser, nice.
Rose Otto face oil. Using this at night instead of a serum. Sinks in nicely but nothing special.
Bought about five different boxes now, somebody stop me!!
SwordBilledHummingbird · 21/03/2023 12:05
BluebellBlueballs · 21/03/2023 06:15
I've been having further adventures with Next beauty boxes.
I got one for £18 with the following
Floral Street Arizona Bloom.10ml spray. Was not expecting to like it but I did and its nice for spring
This works pillow mist spray. Small bottle but very lavendery, nicer than Neom
Espa yuzu and ginger face sorbet cleanser. Lovely smell, it's a turns to oil cleanser, nice.
Rose Otto face oil. Using this at night instead of a serum. Sinks in nicely but nothing special.
Bought about five different boxes now, somebody stop me!!
Ooh thanks for the heads up! I've been wanting to buy two Floral Street perfumes and was really tempted by Space NK's recent 20% off but I didn't feel I could justify buying two (I have a LOT of perfume). So I just got the 50ml of Wild Vanilla Orchid (ok and a sample set too). The other scent I wanted was Arizona Bloom and, thanks to your post, I've just bought the 10ml in a Next beauty box for £18 :D The other contents are different to yours so I guess they must change the contents of the boxes a lot? I'm happy though as it's worth it for the perfume alone.
I really don't need more stuff but beauty boxes seem to be a great way to get items you would have bought anyway for less than the RRP PLUS additional bonus items. I'm going to have to start paying more attention to what's out there before repurchasing anything.
NB. I am actually trying to work through my stash this year but I appreciate a bargain when it's something I would have bought anyway :)
MavisMcMinty · 21/03/2023 14:52
Hello beauty experts - any advice for this poster re crappy nails?
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/4746415-can-anyone-recommend-a-proven-nail-supplement-for-very-thin-brittle-nails-please?page=2&reply=124810951
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BluebellBlueballs · 21/03/2023 16:52
SwordBilledHummingbird · 21/03/2023 12:05
Ooh thanks for the heads up! I've been wanting to buy two Floral Street perfumes and was really tempted by Space NK's recent 20% off but I didn't feel I could justify buying two (I have a LOT of perfume). So I just got the 50ml of Wild Vanilla Orchid (ok and a sample set too). The other scent I wanted was Arizona Bloom and, thanks to your post, I've just bought the 10ml in a Next beauty box for £18 :D The other contents are different to yours so I guess they must change the contents of the boxes a lot? I'm happy though as it's worth it for the perfume alone.
I really don't need more stuff but beauty boxes seem to be a great way to get items you would have bought anyway for less than the RRP PLUS additional bonus items. I'm going to have to start paying more attention to what's out there before repurchasing anything.
NB. I am actually trying to work through my stash this year but I appreciate a bargain when it's something I would have bought anyway :)
BluebellBlueballs · 21/03/2023 06:15
I've been having further adventures with Next beauty boxes.
I got one for £18 with the following
Floral Street Arizona Bloom.10ml spray. Was not expecting to like it but I did and its nice for spring
This works pillow mist spray. Small bottle but very lavendery, nicer than Neom
Espa yuzu and ginger face sorbet cleanser. Lovely smell, it's a turns to oil cleanser, nice.
Rose Otto face oil. Using this at night instead of a serum. Sinks in nicely but nothing special.
Bought about five different boxes now, somebody stop me!!
I may have got confused between boxes as I've bought 5 😲
Think the £18 has arizona bloom, pillow spray, neom candle and something else.
Another one has the rose otto face oil and other stuff
All excellent value for money
BluebellBlueballs · 21/03/2023 16:54
Incidentally if you like Floral Street have you tried ylang-ylang espresso? I can't get enough of it although realise it may not be everyone's taste. Also now we are finally moving into spring it's more of a winter scent so I'm glad I've got Arizona Bloom for the warmer days
SwordBilledHummingbird · 21/03/2023 17:00
@BluebellBlueballs Yes, that's the box! I'm tempted by some of the others too...
I've bought the "Loud and Proud" sample set that contains Ylang-Ylang Espresso from Space NK and I'm really looking forward to trying it. I would never have bought from a brand called Floral Street as I'm not really into florals but I got the other sample set ("Light and Bright") in my Anthropologie advent calendar so it was a big surprise when I liked two of the five scents enough to want to buy a bottle.
@Fraaahnces It's lovely isn't it? It bothers me a bit that the name really doesn't match the scent (I would never associate Arizona with coconut!) but I really love it and it's different enough to my other coconut scents to want a bottle.
Fluffodils · 22/03/2023 07:45
Experiment627 · 21/03/2023 19:23
Holy Mary Mother of God! There are so many boxes... so much choice!!!! I must STEP away now!
I got one with morrocan hair oil, gatinaeu gommage both of which i use anyway and some nice hand cream and a serum for £20! It said value was £91 or something. I'm so impressed! I'll be looking out for them as gifts next Christmas.
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