CHLOE ALBUERY

Recently, as you may already know, more and more S/S13 collections are being released for us to get excited about. It seems though that 2013 is the year for Nails inc. polishes as they are bringing A LOT of new collections out for S/S13. These include collections such as: Concrete, Denim and Stars, Leather Effect, Crystaltastic, Bling It On, Feathers, SS13 Trend Shades, and an Extras collection. Yes.. when I said A LOT, I meant it!

As I am yet to try these amazing new collections from Nails inc. I decided to re-try my only orange shade of nail polish which is also from Nails inc. After digging this out from my growing collection, and yet again being stunned by the brightness of the shade, I realised the new and very popular Models Own Ice collection was missing a great shade of orange and began to wonder where the common neon colour had gone within it. hmm... ??

Anyway, if I'm honest, I completely forgot I owned the nail polish below. Orange has never been one of my top choices when it comes to the choice of colour to wear (whether it's clothing or nail polish), but as soon as I found this nail polish and put it on, I instantly loved the colour and I'm certain it will be one of my most worn throughout the summer. It's a completely full on orange shade and I love it!

On the bottle it says "by Fabulous". This is because it is one of those free gifts you send off for after buying a magazine for however many times, and so with this shade 'Atomic', I also received another which is 'OMP!'. Both these shades are so bright and really give that 'summer beach' feel!

As it states on each bottle it's by Fabulous so I expect these shades were exclusives and are therefore no longer available. After looking on the Nails inc. website - http://www.nailsinc.com/ I was unable to find these specific shades although the Porchester Place looks like an exact replica of Atomic and the Shoreditch shade for OMP!

What Nail Polishes are you loving at the moment? Have you chosen your shades for S/S13?

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February 2013 Valentines Edition GlossyBox

February

Glossybox £12.95 (including postage)

As you know, February is the "Month of Love" with Valentines Day being on the 14th. So this month, Glossybox sent all their subscribers and 'one-off ' customers a Valentines inspired box. After receiving this box earlier than I expected, I was excited to see what was hiding inside. At the first sight of this month's box I loved the floral detail around the glossybox symbol which added that extra special touch.

As soon as I lifted the lid of this month's box, I was instantly impressed with the contents; being presented with three make up products, which usually all subscribers ask for more of. As well as the usual beauty related products, everyone was also sent a sweet, little, heart shaped lollipop. As soon as I set eyes on the sent samples, I immediately decided I preferred this month's box to that of January (The Detox Box).

One of the make up products inside the box was a Micabella Mineral Eye Shadow and I received mine in the shade 'Intelligence'. In my opinion I would say this is a bronze kind of colour and is full of shimmer. I haven't used this yet although it looks as if it will look beautiful in the light and be a great shadow to use for smoky eyes. In the leaflet given with the box, it also says that this shadow contains Micabella's waterproof formula which will allow the colour to last and stay super pigmented which I'm hoping it to live up to my expectations.

Lipstick photographed with flash and without

This Miners Lip Colour in the shade 'Dreamer' is a very pretty, pinky/purple, girly lipstick. There is a lot of shimmer in this, so if you only like or prefer matt shades, this probably isn't for you. After applying this though, the shimmer was quite subtle compared to what I thought it would have been like and made my lips feel very moisturised whilst I was wearing it. I did take a quick look on Miners Cosmetics website and they do sell matt shades in this product at only £3.99. Also as a little added fact, Miners Cosmetics are suppliers of Dancing on Ice, so if you liked any of the looks worn on the show you can most probably buy the products from their website.

The last make up product in this month's box was a MeMeMe Fat Cat Lengthening Mascara. After using this the first night I received it, I was overly impressed. Usually with previous mascaras I found that after a long night they left dark smudges under my eyes; however, this Fat Cat one didn't. After adding volume to my lashes and lengthening them, it lasted a very long time and I was really happy with the outcome.

Aside from the make up products in the box this month, I received a Anatomicals you need a blooming shower Body Cleanser (it's a bit of a mouthful, I know). The vibrant pinks and yellows on the tube/bottle caught my attention straight away and I was expecting the scent to reflect that, although it didn't. I love the rose scent however, and in my opinion I'd say it smells a lot like turkish delight. I haven't used it yet but can't wait to and I'm sure it will work just as good as it smells.

I've always envied those with naturally, super shiny hair and was very happy to find a Shine Spray in my box this month. After hearing endless great reviews on Sassoon, this also made it that even bit better. Just like it says it's meant to be, the spray was very light and left my hair shiny AND smooth.

Overall, this month's glossybox has left me very happy and I've loved everything included in the box.

Did you receive anything different in your box this month? What did you think of the 2013 Valentines Edition box?

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Birthday Present Wrapping

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Loves of Last Month

I was planning to do a Loves of the Month post last month but nether got round to it, so now it's turned into a Loves of Last Month. Anyway, these are a few things I've loved using or have been using a lot in the previous month.

I've never really found myself using shower or bath scrubs before but for Christmas I was given this by my friend Natalie (Natalie's thoughts). It's an 'I love.... shower smoothie' and I think you can purchase these from Wilkinsons. This one is mango & papaya scented which smells delicious! It's a lovely product to use and personally leaves my skin feeling really smooth.

The bottle reads "The fruity fantastico. Feel scintillated as my tropical aromas of juicy mango infuse with sweet succulent papaya to leave your sense exotically exhilarated; believe me, you never thought fruits were so darn delicious."

I will definitely be repurchasing this when it runs out, which won't be long now.

If you have a glossy box subscription you may have received a rituals Cherry Blossom & Rice Milk 'ultra rich, whipped body cream'. After using a lot of 'alright' smelling body lotions and moisturisers, the Rituals body cream beats them all! It smells very floral and sweet, and I don't think I've owned a body cream that smells as good as this before. You can buy a 70ml bottle for £5.00!

Also in the December glossy box, everyone was sent a glossy box blush created especially by Kryolan. It's super pigmented and has an easy and smooth application. It offers a very natural and healthy glow which I've very much needed this month!

After reorganising my beauty drawers, I was reunited with these little Eau De Toilettes from The body Shop. These are so handy for popping in your bag when your heading out and smell great. I have both the Oceanus and Cassis rose scents which are lovely.

Last month I decided to invest in a new camera! It's the Canon EOS 600D and I love it! After opting to take A level photography along with media, I was sure it would help me within these courses as well as allowing me to take more photos for my blog.

So these are a few things I've loved using in January....

Do you have any Loves of Last Month?