This month Glossybox has provided us with 5 travel friendly beauty essentials ready for our summer getaways or city breaks. There was also 4 limited edition box designs featuring city illustrations of Berlin, London, Paris and New York who are all home to their own Glossybox. Each box was designed by OMY Studio and was a colouring book style illustration; I was so happy I received the purple themed box which was Berlin, somewhere I have always wanted to visit!


Inside the beautifully designed box the products was wrapped in 'branded' Glossybox tissue paper which I was very impressed with and the usual ribbon but in white and branded sticker, it really is nice to receive something that is wrapped so nicely every month.

May's box features 5 beauty items and a foodie item which is something I have never received from Glossybox but was a welcomed treat of course. The two makeup items was full size products too.


Revlon Dramatic Definition Mascara - Full Size - £9.99
Glossy subscribers knew that there was a Revlon mascara inside this months box as we was able to choose the mascara type we wanted last month. I went for the definition type for two reasons; I do prefer my lashes to be more defined and to stand out, I also choose this mascara because of the wand, its a rubber spiky wand and not a brush style. The packaging has a purple cap and matte black bottom so you could say that was another reason I picked this mascara too, being a purple and matte fan. I have enjoyed using this mascara since receiving my box because it is very similar to my regular mascara but this one is much cheaper than my usual brand so that's really good. The shade is very black which is what I want from my mascara and only one coat is needed to achieve the look I want. Thumbs up on this product and because of the price difference to my current mascara I may be re-purchasing this Revlon mascara in the future.


Absolute New York Velvet Lippie in shade Lolita - Full Size - £4.93
I have never heard of this brand before but I have tried a lot of velvet lipsticks so I am comparing this one to others I've tried before. To start the shade is a little too pink for me, its like a Barbie pink and with my pale skin tone it doesn't really suit me. The texture when applying is a little bit matte yet still a little shinny too, after a few minutes the product does dry some more though. The lippie has a nice smell to it which was pleasant, it's a little fruity in my opinion which is always an extra. Coverage was good, one coat was enough to cover my lips perfectly, my only down fall with this product is that the staying power isn't good, one touch to my lips even after the product had dried and it smudged quite badly. I doubt this lipstick would last me all day and I would definitely need to re-apply; a lot more than I would want too I'm afraid.


BEE Good Youth Enhancing Plump & Firm Moisturiser 15ml - Full Size Priced at £23.50
I've started to use moisturiser a lot more lately and I am loving trying new products out. This BEE Good moisturiser is a sure winner, it smells amazing, rubs in easily and drys quickly, only a small amount is needed to apply to my whole face, the product leaves me with a natural glow after applying and its cruelty free (leaping bunny certified); oh and my skin so so soft right now!
Need I say more???
I have really enjoyed using this moisturiser and I will most definitely be purchasing a full sized product once this has run out. This little travel sized tube will be coming to the festival I'm attending next month, its a decent size for travelling with and is safe to take to festivals too with being in a tube and not a glass bottle.


Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Oil SPF 15 100ml - Full Size priced at £13.99
Thanks Glossybox, I now don't need to buy any sun protection for Download Festival because you sent me some. Hawaiian Tropic to me is an expensive sun care brand but its a good brand too, I have used their cream sun protection in the past and was successful in not burning my skin. This is a dry oil product which is something I have never used before, the product is a oil texture and when being applied is a little shiny but within a few minutes the oil is dry and your ready to hit the sun! I absolutely love the coconut smell, its very summery and pleasant! This 100ml bottle again is a decent size for travelling with or for just keeping in your handbag because we can't trust this British weather, raining one minute then the suns beaming down the next so keeping some sun protection handy would be beneficial.


Hairon Zero Crease Hair Ties PINK - Full Size - £3.99
I for one love these type of hair ties, the spiral design doesn't kink my hair when being worn tied up and doesn't pull on my hair either. I generally get a headache when I tie my hair up but since discovering this type of bobble, I have had less headaches when my hair is up, there are times when I have to tie my hair up like going to the gym (when I actually go, haha) or taking a shower on none hair washing days or when its face mask time so this little box of 3 pink hair ties will most definitely come in handy. They are very springy and smooth so they don't snag when I'm letting my hair down, I also like that they sort of hide themselves in my hair, they sink into the hair which I guess is why they don't kink my hair too. These was a great edition to the box this month, can we have some different colours Glossybox??


Proper Corn Lightly Sea Salted 10g packet 
Glossybox has spoiled us this month with an extra treat, this popcorn packet from Propercorn is the first foodie item I have received from Glossy so I don't know how often if ever they send foodie items but I did enjoy seeing a food item in my box. I'm a sweet not salty popcorn eater but with these only being lightly salted I did eat the packet and enjoyed the popcorn. Sweet flavour next time please.


I have to say this was a super box and I think Glossybox have upped their game over the past couple of months, I've loved each box more and more. I like it when we get a choice of something in the box too, it's nice to be involved in what goes into the boxes. Each item this month minus the lipstick will be used and taken away with me which is the purpose of the box this month, a Glossy Getaway!!


If your interested in signing up to Glossybox you can sign up here. If your a student you can get money off your first two boxes with UNiDAYS too.

Are you a Glossy subscriber? What was inside your box this month, let me know in the comments.

In a recent post I told you about my time at the Makeup Revolution 2nd birthday party in London, read that post here. At the end of that post I told you I received a goodie bag at the end of the night which was filled with products from Makeup Revolution, Freedom Makeup and Superdrug.
The free goodies was in a Makeup Revolution tote bag with the text 'I helped make the Revolution' printed on the front, its a good strong tote that I will using when shopping.


So what was in my goodie bag...?

The first product I lifted out the bag was a Makeup Revolution's Ultra Metals Rose Gold Flawless Powder Brush which you can buy on the MUR website here for £9.99. I already have the Ultra Pointed Crease Eyeshadow Brush so I know the quality is great and the brushes look amazing. The rose gold handle is just flawless and the white bristles make the whole brush look really expensive, I love how soft the brush is too. Using with any loose powder or even a pan powder is really easy, the brush holds loads of product to apply all over your face.

There was two other MUR products in the goodie bag, these was the Rose Gold Lipstick in shade Girls Best Friend which is a bright pink shade and the Pro Hygiene Antibacterial Brush Cleaner Spray.

The Rose Gold lipsticks are a range that I've been wanting to try since they was realised last month, I was particularly looking at the darker shades Private Members Club and Diamond Life which are both purple shades which I'm currently loving. The pink shade I received is super bright and pigmented and is great as a spring/summer shade. The lasting power is good, you can wear it all day and only reapply once or twice after eating and drinking of course.
Now lets talk about the gorgeous packaging, of course the lipsticks have a rose gold case. I think the lipsticks look very high end but with a price tag of just £3.50 they are so affordable, you could buy the whole set of 5 for under £18.00!! Bargain! I really like that the brand is printed on the neck of the lipstick which again makes the product look more expensive and high end.

A brush cleaner is something that I find very useful and if you have makeup brushes you should have brush cleaner. Brushes should be cleaned every week/2 weeks, however we are all guilty of forgetting to wash them or being a bit lazy. Its important to keep brushes clean because they can carry bacteria which you are then putting all over your face, eww! This Pro Hygiene Brush Cleaner Spray is so handy to keep brushes clean and free from bacteria between washes. The spray is as easy to use as any other spray product and instantly sterilises and disinfects your brushes. A couple of sprays onto your brushes and allowing them to dry before using your brushes to apply makeup is all that's needed. This brush cleaner is only £5.00 and because it is a spray the product will last ages!


Freedom Makeup added a couple of products to the goodie bags, one being the Pro Artist Pad - Black Arts which is worth £15.00 (but it's currently on sale at £10.00), the second item was a product I've been wanting to try out but never got round to buying, its the Pro Studio Strobe Cream.

On Freedom's website there are currently 2 Pro Artist Pads available this Black Arts pad and the Studio to Go which comes in a pink case. Both palettes remind me of an iPad hence the name 'pad' they are a quirky makeup product with 48 eyeshadow shades to use inside and a large mirror. The mirror is in the lid and just like an actual iPad case it folds up as a stand meaning you can sit this on your dresser and use the mirror to apply the shadows at ease. As for the pigmentation of the eyeshadows as usual with Freedom products they are high quality and sit on the eye lids all day especially with the use of a primer underneath. Personally I would always keep this palette at home for use and not use it for travelling, only because of the size of the pad. If you was only using these shades for the duration of your travels I would say take it but I like to have a variety so would prefer to take smaller products so I have a good choice. 


Strobe creams are new to me, I am just getting on the strobe train and starting to use/try out liquid highlighters. This strobe cream can be used all over the face under foundation or on top of it or applied to certain areas of the face for added highlights; for example I like to apply it to the tops of my cheeks and build up the shade as a strong highlight when needed.
The cream is easy to blend in and leaves a subtle glow unless built up with more product. The tube is quite big especially comparing it to other brands strobing cream products.


I talked about the Colourless/ColourOn table in my event post and how I'd love to test out some of their products. This Honey Blonde Hair Toner was in my goodie bag which is great, however with me having dyed red hair it is no use to me. I love the brands packaging though; with the simple illustration on the front and colours that match the shade of the product, the text on the box is clear and easy to read too. I'd love to test out a red hair toner in the future!


Lastly in the goodie bag was a few items from Superdrug who is partnered with Tam beauty to sell MUR, I heart Makeup, Freedom Makeup and Colourless products in their stores. In my event post I told you a bit about the Superdrug items that was on display that night.


In total Superdrug put 4 items in my goodie bag, there was a mix of products including; B. Pure Sensitive Micellar Cleansing Wipes, LASH Eyelashes Volume Edition #21, Dragonfruit & Vanilla Shower Cream and Solait Self Tan Mousse.

Like I said there is a full mix of products but there is only 1 that I won't use which is the self tan mousse because the shade is medium to dark and I am quite pale, I would be better with a light shade of tan to try out.
The B. Pure wipes are great, my skin can have sensitive moments and I already use micellar water to remove my makeup so having wipes at hand save a little bit of time and are good for popping in your bag for on the go.

The shower cream smells amazing, it's so fruity and one of my favourite scents is vanilla so anything with vanilla in I love. You can't go wrong with a shower cream, squeeze some out and clean away, this cream and all the Superdrug items are cruelty free too.

Me and lashes have a love/hate relationship mainly because I have so much trouble trying to apply them, then they sometimes feel funny on my eyes and I end up taking them off anyway. I have a few pairs and this pair that I haven't used yet but will get round too. I love the look of this pair because they look like they are going to add lots of volume and they are quite thick so I think they would add colour and make my lashes look dark.

I am so happy with my goodie bag and the contents is so generous from each company, thank you very much to Makeup Revolution, Freedom Makeup, ColourOn and Superdrug!