Lashes have become a permanent item in my makeup bag, after not ever wearing them properly until this year they've become something I pick up regularly. I was recently sent this pair of *DANIA lashes to sample from Pinky Goat, I've worn the lashes a few times now and here are my thoughts.


Pinky Goat was founded by Maha Morley-Kirk and Elle Hardy who both have years of experience in the fashion and beauty industry. They developed the Pinky Goat brand with their experience and passion for beauty and they continue to create new collections for us makeup lovers and professionals. PG won the Pure Beauty Awards for Best Beauty Brand in 2015 and was the silver winner for Best New Eye Product in 2016. Each of the lashes and products are produced using quality materials and they make sure their products are sourced ethically from around the globe and are cruelty-free. These lashes are exclusive to Superdrug in the UK and available via the Superdrug website and in stores.


Each set of lashes comes in sleek black packaging with yellow/orange/pink shades over the PG logo with gold and pink text; I think it all looks very glamourous. The DANIA lashes are made from human hair fibre and add volume, length and open up your eyes when worn. I found these lashes to be lightweight and comfortable once applied; they have a natural long lash look when on which isn't too intense but is enough to achieve a dramatic natural look. No mascara is needed with these lashes and the length of them is perfect for me. The lash band is flexible so will hug any lash line beautifully and the lash band is also clear so theres no bulky band to see.


Applying lashes has become less of a chore for me, I purchased a small tweezer like tool which holds the lash in place for me whilst the glue dries on my lash line. On my first wear of these PG lashes, I measured them against my eyes and cut them to size before applying any glue. With a small amount of glue the lashes stayed put all day with no movement or loosing. Removal was easy too, pulling them gently from each side of the lash, there wasn't any tugging or discomfort. To keep the lashes in top condition, I removed any excess glue from the lash band then washed them before placing them back in the case to dry after every removal.

I feel like I'm still a newbie to lashes but I am trying more and more styles and ranges lately, these Pinky Goat lashes have been one of the most comfortable set of lashes I've sampled yet, the clear band gave me a more natural look than some other lashes do and although the packaging stated up to 3 wears, I've had them on 5 times!

I'll definitely be picking some more styles up from my local Superdrug!


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September's edition of Glossybox is a very very exciting one and probably my favourite box to date from Glossy. They have teamed up with RED Magazine to put together an amazing box of treats this month; the box itself has been transformed into a themed red box with the RED logo and of course the Glossy logo too. I always enjoy receiving themed boxes even though the usual pink box is still gorgeous, it's nice to have a limited edition box every so often.

I was eager to get my hands on this months box because the sneak peaks had shown that each box would have a Too Faced mascara inside and that just made me squeal a little. Along with this mascara the box was filled with 4 other beauty treats, a sample and an MUA palette from the little mix up last month; so this box was super full!

Inside my Glossybox this month was ...


Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara - Deluxe mini - Full size RRP £19.00 
My first impressions of this mascara are 100%... I feel I don't really need to say more but I will. For starters the mascara is so lightweight, I can't feel a thing when its on my lashes. Applying this mascara was so so easy and took no time at all, the hourglass wand grabs all my lashes and extends them in the correct places; my lashes are all perfectly separated and look gorgeous! The shade is ink black and with more than one application leaves a dramatic and bold finish although one coat is plenty for a sleek lash look. I recently brought the The Power of Makeup set from Too Faced which came with a purple shade in this mascara and I've had excellent results with that too; I can't wait to get my hands on a full size Better Than Sex mascara.


Rodial Smokey Eye Pen - Full size - £17.00 
Rodial is a brand I've only tried once before and this was another eyeliner but I enjoyed using the liner a lot. This smokey eye pen is another hit for me, I love the deep black shade and how easy it is to smudge into a 'smokey eye' which is a plus for if your in a rush or looking for a quick makeup look. I wear eyeliner everyday on my water line so I've been using this liner for that use too, and sometimes with in the water line, liner can lack in colour but this Rodial liner is still a deep black shade on the water line. There isn't much else to say other than this is an excellent liner and something I would repurchase on a regular basis.


Vitamasques Hydro Face Mask - one pack - £7.99
Sheet masks are so easy to use and thats why I like them so much, I can be a little lazy sometimes as can we all I think. This hydro mask from Vitamasques comes in two half's in the packet, one for the top half of your face and one for the bottom half; I thought this was a fabulous idea as with some sheet masks once you peal back the protective film it can fold in on itself and stick together; with being in two halfs its easier to apply because the sheet isn't so big. I found this mask stuck on my face a lot easier than some other sheet masks I've used in the past, this was a plus for me. These masks are inspired by Korean technology and are suppose to keep your skin hydrated for 120 hours! After using my mask my skin felt refreshed and healthy but I felt like my skin was back to how it was before using the mask the day after, so I didn't have the 120 hours of hydration as advertised. I would still try out the masks again in the future though, this hasn't put it off.


The Organic Pharmacy Antioxidant Lip Balm - Full size - £12.00
Lip balms are something I use all the time especially throughout the winter months as I suffer from chapped lips in the colder seasons. This antioxidant lip balm from The Organic Pharmacy is a cream like formula that only a little bit is needed to cover both my lips. On first application I found my lips felt very moist and stayed that way for some time; the product didn't soak into my lips for ages. I read that the balm is infused with shea butter, pomegranate and rose hip but all I could smell was oranges and chocolate when I was wearing the product. I'm going to continue to use very small amounts of this product on my lips as the end results was excellent, my lips was soft and looked healthy; using small amounts helps the balm soak into my lips quicker too.


Revlon Gel Envy Diamond Top Coat - Full size - £7.99 
I always use a top coat after I apply nail polish and sometimes have gel polish applied at the salon; this Revlon Gel Envy Diamond Top Coat is now a staple in my nail routine. If I'm not having my gel polish done at the salon, people now won't know because this top coat makes it look like I'm wearing a gel polish. Revlon have created this tough top coat to stop nail polish chipping and helps make polish last so much longer. I've used this over a few different nail polishes including, smooth, glitter and matte shades and had the same good results with each one. Theres also that gel-like shine left on my nails after just one application of this top coat; I can't believe I've never tried this until now!


The Body Shop - Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask - Sample sachet
I've been lucky enough to already try out this mask from The Body Shop because there was a free sample available through 02 priority not so long ago. I was happy to see another sachet in my Glossybox; I loved how the mask left my skin feeling after using just once. I used a brush to apply the mask and sat with it on until it hardened then washed it off with warm water; just like a normal mask it was easy to use. The charcoal is really good for my skin with my skin type being a combination of oily, blemish prone and dry; I was told from the assistant in The Body Shop that this was the mask best used on oily skin but would help my other skin types too. All the new masks in this range are 100% vegetarian and the British Rose, Amazonian Acal and this Himalayan Charcoal masks are 100% Vegan too! I'll be purchasing a full tub of this mask next time I'm in store.


MUA Cosmetics - Glitter Ball Eyeshadow palette - Full size - £4.00 
Last month every Glossy subscriber received an MUA Cosmetics palette and we even had a choice of four palettes that we could receive. However there was a small mix up and a few of us didn't receive the palette we had choose so Glossybox got straight onto the case and apologised for the mistake, then assured us that the correct palette would be in our September boxes and we could even keep the wrong palette as an extra. This was such good customer service from Glossy and I am happy the issue was sorted so quickly.


This Glitter Ball palette is gorgeous, I'd originally choose this palette because I already had two of the other choices and the third choice was a little to neutral for me. I liked the look of this palette because of the bold shades and the three glitter shades included, glitter eyeshadow is super on trend right now too! As usual with MUA the shadows are well pigmented and are long lasting with the help of a primer, the bold shades are bright and stand out which is another reason I like this palette so much. My only downfall with these MUA palettes is that they come with a sponge applicator and for me personally I would prefer a brush, as I don't tend to use these sponge applicators.


Glossybox have seriously put together a killer box this month, its been my favourite sub box this month and like I said earlier my favourite Glossybox to date. The contents have amazed me this month, I'm not sure they can top this box but we will find out next month... if you would like to sign up to Glossybox you can do so here using my referral link.

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.

The lovely people at Crafty Creatives put together boxes of crafty bits each month to send to crafty creative people, one box is the original Crafty Creative box that features a kit to create different crafts each month, #Beadhaul is a make your own jewellery kit box and finally #Paperhaul which is the box for all the stationary lovers out there, featuring paper in the form of cards, notebooks, tags and more.

#Paperhaul kindly sent me a box to review and I am so impressed with the contents of the box, there was so much more than I expected inside. #Paperhaul is a monthly subscription box that collaborates with different artists and illustrators each month, this month was the exciting and fun colab with Jemma from Dorkfaceblog. I've been following Jemma on Twitter for some time now so was familiar with her illustrations and they are so fun to look at. I love that these illustrations are so artistic and fashionable too, some remind of of fashion illustrations I used to research in University.


Inside the box was 3 gift tags, 3 mini note cards with envelopes, a notebook, 2 postcards, a greeting card with envelope and a roll of washi tape, all with Dorkface's designs on.


First of all the quality of the paper, cards and envelopes is amazing, they are all high quality and look very professional. The print quality is also excellent, I've had cards from big companies that haven't been this good quality.


Each item in the box is unique and has a use, the gift tags are something that I will be using this month as most of my families birthdays are in March. It's great that the gift tags come with the strings attached too, that's something I wasn't expecting either.

The notebook was another surprise on the quality level as the illustrations are not only printed on the front and back but also on the inside covers which is nice to see. The paper inside the notebook is heavy enough to hold ink without leakage through to the other pages, I can keep this little A6 book in my bag to write down blog ideas when out and about.



My favourite design is on one of the postcards and featured on the washi tape too, I love the slogan that's with the card. "My hair, my rules" this reminds me of my teenage years of dying my hair every colour of the rainbow and this carried on well up until my 20's. Oh how I miss my bright pink hair, if it wasn't for work I'd still have my hair bright now.
Both the postcards featured hair related slogans and have great designs on them, on the back of the cards there is room to write a postcard themed message and space for an address to post them to friends and family.

#Paperhaul is just £10.00 a month with a small £2.00 postage fee, the box fits through the letterbox so theres not an issue if you aren't in when it arrives too and they also post out internationally.
For each box that is sold #Paperhaul donates 10p to the UK charity Postpals, who help people send snail mail to sick children to brighten up their day, you can read more about this here.

I'm so happy with this #Paperhaul box and so thankful that I was sent it to review! My overall thoughts are that if you love stationary, discovering new artists to admire and supporting small businesses then #Paperhaul is for a box you! If this sounds like you, then you can sign up here.

If paper isn't your thing then check out #Beadhaul and the original Crafty Creative kit box.

Lastly receiving this box and looking at past boxes on the website has inspired me to look back at some of my own illustration work, I started using Photoshop and Illustrator in college/university and I enjoy creating drop repeat designs especially with fashion related work. So I'm thinking of putting together some designs and maybe contacting #Paperhaul about a colab with myself!

What do you think about the #Paperhaul box and other Crafty boxes from Crafty Creatives???

My most recent post was all about my first ever blogger event, this set up by The Press Tent, and took place in Manchester, you can read that post here.
I mentioned at the end of the event post that I was given a review box, which had lots of items inside to try out, test and use. There was generous items inside from all different brands including; So...?, Luxardo (who also was at the event), Lypsyl and Hotel Chocolat amongst many other brands, some I hadn't even heard off.


I want to start with my favourite items in the box...

Nerdwax - the original glasses wax
At first I thought this product was to clean my glasses, I was like how is this stick (which looks a lot like a lip balm) going to clean my glasses?? After my silly moment and a little research into the product I realised this Nerdwax is to stop your glasses falling down your nose.
The wax is applied to the bridge or nose pads on your glasses which helps to stop the glasses moving. Applying the wax is easy, just twist the bottom of the product until around 0.5cm is showing then apply straight onto your glasses. The wax wears off over time but it is so easy to reapply and this product is small enough to pop in your pocket or bag. I have loved trying this new innovative product and I will be continuing to use it!


Nailed London - Gel wear in shade Berry Sexy Collaboration with Rosie Fortescue
I love love love this colour of this nail polish, I'm a huge fan of purple and dark shades of any makeup really so this is definitely a favourite item of mine. Since this is a gel wear polish the end result is shiny and sleek which is just what you want from a nail polish. In terms of how long the polish lasts, I'd say its average before the polish chips. Again I am very happy with this product and impressed that it is a full size product.


Halo - Deodorant Wipes 
This is a brand just like the two above that I have never heard of but I have used deodorant wipes in the past. Wipes are especially good for festivals, I love attending festivals and finding products that can keep me as fresh as possible; especially when living outdoors for around 5 days. These handy little wipes are easy to use and smell fresh too. There is 10 wipes in this packet which is enough to last a few days at a festival or longer if kept in your handbag for those long days at work or days/nights out. The small canvas bag that the wipes came in is handy to take away with you, it will fit in essential products like these wipes and toothbrushes etc. Another great product!


Luxardo - Amaretto + Licor 43 - Original 
I can't not mention the two miniature bottles of alcohol in the box, both Luxardo and Licor43 drinks was available at the event. From the cocktail cards that was in the box, I know that the Ginger 43 cocktail was my favourite on the night. This cocktail had Licor 43 in it with ginger and angostura bitters, it was very tasty and I'd had nothing like it before. I will be creating my own Ginger 43 cocktails at home now! The Amaretto bottle is already a favourite of mine, I love amaretto and diet coke whenever I go out. Thanks for the miniatures!


So...? Wild - Perfumed body spray 
I remember using So...? body sprays when I was at school and I loved trying out all the scents, I'd buy a different scent each time one ran out. I haven't used So...? products in a while so to receive one in this box was great for me, it rekindled my love for them. This scent is sweet yet not over powering and lasts a long time after spraying. Again this is a full size product so will be staying in my handbag for daily refreshes. I'd love to try out more of the scents again!


Hotel Chocolat - Christmas Mess 
I've never been lucky enough to try any of Hotel Chocolat's products and now I am wondering why??? These Christmas mess chocolate cups are very rich in flavour, first the cranberry hits you then the cinnamon all surrounded my sweet white chocolate. For a Christmas treat these hit the spot, the festive flavours would make anyone think of christmas. This size of product comes with 6 chocolate cups in it and would make an awesome shocking filler for any chocolate fan.


Lypsyl - Tinted lip balm in shade cherry blossom 
I consistently have a lip balm on me either in my pocket or bag or even both sometimes. My lips get very dry especially in winter, so I apply lip balm on a regular daily basis. I have only tried a couple of tinted balms in the past and I've found that the tint is always very subtle so seemed pointless to me. Lypsyl have got the product spot on here, the tint is noticeable, the lips start to feel soft after just a few applications and as a added bonus the product smells like cherries! What more could you want???


Other products in the box included...

Peanut Hottie - Peanut butter flavour hot drink
As I don't like nuts I haven't tried this product, I don't like the flavour of peanut butter so this was a no go for me, I have however made my mum a cup of this hot drink and she said it was tasty enough but quite sweet, more sweet than a regular hot chocolate.


Proper Corn - Sweet Coconut & Vanilla
I tried some of the Proper Corn at the event, I of course picked up the same flavour as what was in my surprise review box, just my luck. Anyway I was surprised by the taste of these popcorn, I have always just had sweet or toffee popcorn in the past so was a bit nervous to try these but they are quite nice, I couldn't finish the full bag in one sitting as they was very sweet though.