Glossybox - June 2012

 

Yves Rocher France Mini Mascara Ultra-Volume Sexy Pulp - I was glad I got a mascara to test out in my box. I never stray away from what I use because I know they're such good mascaras and I don't want to pay a tenner for something that probably won't match up. I'm not used to using a brush (mine have plastic combs) and felt I didn't have as much control with it. I'm not really sure what the more rounded end is supposed to do but all it did was to contribute in making a mess around my lashes! I tried it for a couple of days, hoping it would at least stand up to the claim that it lasts for 12 hours but it didn't. It gave me standard volume and length which gradually weakened throughout the day and I found I kept getting black flakes falling off. Think I'll be sticking to my Maxfactor and Chanel.

BM Beauty Summer Warmth Bronzer - I was really glad I also had a bronzer to try! It's a good colour and texture, the only thing I didn't like was the shiny-ness of it. I generally prefer a matt look so I will continue to use this but only on my cheekbones.

Agent Provocateur L'Agent (Black) - I really liked the smell of this one. It was quite fresh and midly sweet so quite a good fragrance for day time, particular during Summer.

Agent Provocateur (Pink) -  The initial scent of this one was quite strong. After it died down it was slightly chemically, almost bathroom smell like so I wasn't a great fan of it. It reminded me another perfume I've smelt and old ladies.

Agent Provocateur Maitresse (Red) -This one reminded me of biscuits, almonds and macarons at first. Fresh and sweet, it died down into a candy like smell and was quite mild but sickly.

Vichy Dermablend Ultra-Corrective Foundation Cream Stick - I really liked this product but more as a concealer than as a foundation. The idea of it is to camouflage flaws such as: irregular pigmentation, blemishes, intense redness and dark circles and bags. It is extremely thick making it hard and time consuming to apply but I was very impressed with it's coverage. I have dark areas in the corners of my eyes and open pores and it covered these areas very well. I liked that Vichy supplied a variety of shades so I was able to mix a couple together to create my perfect colour. It leaves a nice dewy look but as I said before, I prefer a matt finish.

Glossybox Serie Exclusiv Pro Beauty Brush - I thought it was a bit cheeky for the fifth product to be a brush. It's not great quality and quite scratchy on the skin so I'm afraid this one will probably be going in the bin.

Overall I was happy with what I received this month. Although it may sound I wasn't that impressed, I do enjoy trying out the products and never expect to love all of them. I look forward to next month's box!
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