Coola Mineral Sunscreen SPF 20

Hurrah for Glossy Box! I received this one in the middle of a heat wave and desperately in need of a gentle face sun screen as the sun cream I was using wasn't suitable for the face (thanks Nivea... not!)

The product I received was a 7ml tube, but the full size is around 1.7fl oz and retails on places like Amazon for around £30. Here is how it looks:

But lets get down to it...

I really dislike this product. It smells quite funky and not in a good way. I can just about smell the cucumber in it but the rest is just a mix of unpleasantness. It is also a tinted moisturiser which is perfect for my skin tone, but it leaves a mark on my skin similar to that of a snail trail, if you know what I mean. This is a short review as I really don't want to waste any more time on the product.

To sum up, its not my kind of thing, it smells funny and leaves a weird trail on my skin. Yuck. ;)

Ciate Paint Pot Colour 203

Warning! Rave review coming up...

This product was received from Glossy Box to try and review and it retails for around £7.50 for 13.4ml which is about the standard nail varnish size. This is not a brand I have heard of before but it is a brand I will certainly look at buying it in the future. 

Here is how the product looks: 

Its a nice sort of beige colour which looks great on tanned fingers. It has a nice finish, lovely and shiny and a nice colour. The bottle as you can see has a lovely little bow on it which is both very pretty and extra feminine. I'm not sure if the bow on mine will stay that pretty as it will probably have a few spills on it with my clumsiness but its the thought that counts... What you cant see is the shape of the bottle, its shaped a bit different at the back and it feels very nice in the hands. The glass is nice and thick so will likely with stand any drops, which is helpful for me and the carpets...

The only faux pas with it is that it did chip an awful lot, but then again it was worn in the garden while gardening...

All in all I think it is a charming product, with really pretty packaging. I would definately buy this in the future! ;)

L'Occitane Angelica Hydration Cream

I received this item from Glossy Box to try and review. I have to say, the product retails at around £30 per 50ml (Gulp!) so straight off, this put the expectations pretty high!

Here's how it looks: 

A very attractive little pot but most of the writing is in French. Helpful for the French but not particularly helpful for me... It does explain in English on the packaging also however. Upon applying the product I immediately noticed the smell, its not really to my taste but my Mother really liked it. Its got a very natural and light smell which I cant quite place but I'm guessing its the essential oils and the Angelica Water. Its a very light cream, it feels very luxurious on your face. I applied it to just one half of my face so I could feel the difference and I have to say I was not disappointed. The side of my face I applied it on felt lovely and smooth, non sticky, non greasy and very soft. 

I wouldn't pay the price for the product, but my Mother would. I am reluctant to spend that amount of money on a product that doesn't knock my socks off. 

To sum it up, great product, over priced. ;)

BalanceMe Extra Care Wonder Eye Cream

As my readers (if there are any of you?!) will know by now that I do suffer with the appearance of my eyes, I'm 23 but I have tired looking eyes with black bags and discolouration that I have suffered with since I was a child. When I received this item from Glossy Box I was quite excited as I have heard about this cream before and its given 5 stars on the site. 

Its a very hefty priced product for us little people, at around £20 for 15ml (what?!) and I certainly wouldn't pay that price even for a "Miracle Eye Cream." 

Here is how it looks: 

Perhaps I was slightly cheeky straight off saying I wouldn't spend the money on it, as it really is a good product. It smells very pleasant for an eye cream, its made from 99% natural ingredients, and it feels lovely on the skin. Within seconds of applying the cream I felt a nice tightening affect around where the black bags generally live, and I could see a slight noticeable difference where my eyes looked a bit brighter straight away. I seemed to be the only person who noticed this however, so it might be mind over matter...

All in all a great product, the smell lingers for a while after which I loved, and the tight feeling lasted about 15 minutes. I like the product, but I wouldn't buy it simply because of the price. ;)