Cellnique Advanced Bio Renewal Masque

I received this mini sample in a monthly She Said Beauty box a few months ago, and decided to try it after having a good rummage through my sample boxes. I absolutely love face masks and anything like this at the minute as my skin is quite bad. I wasn't all that impressed with the actual size of the sample as it was so tiny, I didn't think it would be enough to really try the product. When I squeezed out the mask there was just enough to cover my face, but I do wish there was enough to try it at least twice.

The Cellnique mask is packed with fresh fruit enzymes and acids, which are said to help exfoliate and repair damaged skin and prevent clogging in pores. You can really smell these fruity scents and the best thing about this product is the smell, which was so yummy! It smells really fruity, almost like Pina Colada, which in my books makes it all the better to try. It was a really nice consistency and wasn't too thick, and it rubbed into my skin really well. I massaged it on my face and a bit of my neck, then left it for around five minutes to soak in and develop. I then washed it away with warm water and it left my skin feeling really soft.

Overall I did like this product but I didn't think there was anything overly special about it - it just felt like a normal mask that I use regularly. You can find out a bit more about it here. I wouldn't repurchase this product as I think there are other masks that work just as well, but it was a nice change from my everyday products.

Have you tried this product before? What were your opinions?

She Said Beauty's December Box

She Said Beauty Box: December Edition - £9.00 (plus p+p)

It seems so long ago since I got my last She Said Beauty box, so long that I'd literally forgot all about it. It appeared in the post this morning and its always such a nice feeling to get... plus I love surprises! This month's box includes seven products altogether, with one being full sized and two being a little Christmas treat. In previous boxes I've had a few more full sized products so in that aspect its a little disappointing, but I'm not going to sit here and complain. Now, onto the box...

This month's box includes:
YaNa Kiss Savon Nior or Ghassoul Clay Mask
Minivita Baobab Baby Oil

Dr Duve Anti Aging + Firming Eye Cream

Technic Nail Varnish in 'Tawny Port' - Full size.

Dr Duve Skin Boosting Cream
Amie Spring Clean Cooling Clay Mask - Full size.
JING Whole Leaf Teabags

After reading a bit about each product I'm yet again impressed this month and I think there's a really good mix of products in the box. I'm really fond of clay masks and creams so I guess this is definitely the box for me seeing as they take full priority this month. The Technic nail varnish looks such a lovely purple colour and I'm really looking forward to trying that soon, seeing as my nails definitely need a bit of TLC. The little Christmas treat of Amie's clay mask is a really nice thought and I think that will be the first thing on my list to try. The tea bags are a really different idea too! I'm actually going to use these today I'm that excited to see what they're like.

There will no doubt be reviews to follow, so keep your eyes pealed if there's anything you like the look of. Did you receive your She Said Beauty box this month? What products do you love?

Redken Smooth Lock Shampoo and Conditioner

Redken Smooth Lock Shampoo and Conditioner - (RRP £9.00-£12.00)

I received these little sample sachets in this month's edition of the She Said Beauty Box, which I did a post about here. Shampoo and conditioner samples always go down well in my books because I'm always looking for something new to try on my hair. I tend to usually go for a shampoo and conditioner that offer protection for coloured hair, as my hair colour still fades from previously being bleach-blonde. This Redken duo is formulated to provide thermal care for hair, so I was very interested in trying something new. 

The Smooth Lock shampoo is said to cleanse, replenish and smooth heat-damaged hair with almond oil and thermo-activated polymer, while helping hair to keep its shine for longer. I did expect a lot after doing a little research about the products, and a lot of bloggers had said they love Redken products. When I first applied the shampoo to my hair and rinsed, I felt so disappointed with the quality of my hair. It felt so gritty and I literally couldn't run my fingers through it, which really surprised me from a really high-quality brand. With any other duo this would have left me to completely scrap the conditioner and go at it with my normal Aussie saviour, but I decided to not judge and applied the conditioner.

The Smooth Lock conditioner is said to do the same as the shampoo, but help to detangle your hair. This filled me with a bit of confidence and I'm actually really glad I went ahead and tried the conditioner. I left it on for about two minutes instead of rinsing straight away and after my hair felt amazing. There wasn't one knot in my hair and it was so silky and smooth... I actually felt a bit bad for doubting the shampoo in the first place. After blow-drying the condition stayed and my hair has a shine that I've literally never had before.

All in all, even though I only had one wash from each sample, I was really impressed with the overall quality of both products. I know I was ready to scrap them altogether but it really does show that you shouldn't always judge something straight away. I'm not sure if I would actually buy the products, as I can't bare to part with my Aussie routine at the minute, but it was nice to try something new.

Have you tried Redken products before? What is your favourite?

She Said Beauty - November Box

She Said Beauty November Box - £9.00 (plus p+p)

It seems like I've been waiting forever to get my next box after I subscribed last month. When I received my first month's box I was so impressed and really happy that I'd actually plucked up the courage to change from Glossy Box. I wasn't sure if I would grow to love the She Said Beauty boxes, but after receiving my second box I can honestly say that I am yet again impressed! This month I yet again received six samples in my beauty box, of which a massive four were full sized. I love that this happens with the She Said Beauty boxes, as it just makes me feel like my monthly money isn't being wasted on tiny little sachets.

This month I received:
Makebelieve Luminize Skin Highlighter, Murrays Manicure Nail Files,
Collection Primed & Ready Primer, Weleda Wild Rose Night Cream,
Redken Shampoo & Conditioner, Yardley Royal English Daisy EDT
and finally So...? Brit Body Spray.

I don't think there's a sample that I don't love from this month's box... AGAIN! There are a few brands that I haven't heard of, such as Redken and Weleda, but I can't wait to try them out to see what they're like. I'm also really excited to try the Makebelieve Highlighter. I've been eyeing up the Topshop one that everyone seems to be loving at the minute, but seeing as this little beauty has popped up I've decided to resist temptation. I think that this month's samples are again a really good mix and I know that I'll definitely be able to (and actually want to) try them all.

There will no doubt be reviews on my blog in the next couple of weeks, depending of which samples I decided to try first, so watch this space.

What do you think of November's She Said Beauty box?

She Said Beauty - My First October Box

She Said Beauty Box - £9.00 (plus p&p)

So I've done the unthinkable and cancelled my Glossy Box subscription... SHOCK HORROR! I was getting a little sick of it and to be honest, I wasn't as impressed as I was when I first signed up. I'd heard a lot of good things about She Said Beauty, and since I was already a member on their website I decided to try a box.

The She Said Beauty box is a monthly subscription, like a lot of the others, but is a little bit cheaper. At £9.00, which isn't a lot cheaper I know, any saving is better than nothing in my eyes at the minute. You get six beauty samples, like other boxes, but three of them in this month's box are full sized products. I think this is such a good idea that they include full sized samples - it feels a little more rewarding instead of just receiving little packets and tubes.

So onto the products. I was so happy when I opened the box up to a mini bottle of Palmer's Cocoa Butter as it is my absolute favourite.This mini version of the full sized bottle I have will be perfect to pop in my bag and carry round with me. Cocoa Butter contains loads of Vitamin E, which is brilliant for keeping your skin nourished and in really good condition. This was one of the full sized samples, which I was super happy about, and is about £1.20 for the small 50ml bottle.

The next sample that I was instantly drawn to was the Herbacin Wuta Kamille Hand Cream. My hands are always dry from work, and the skin around my nails is always cracking which is so painful. This is the perfect size to pop in my bag to carry around with me, as its in a cute little tin. The hand cream is designed to protect your hands from all weather conditions, and it is said to be able to soothe and moisturise damaged hands. This is definitely something that I'll be using a lot in the next few months, and it makes it better that this is also a full sized product.

One of the smaller samples I received was B.liv Off With Those Heads, which is a gel that removes stubborn blackheads and whiteheads. I do have times where I seem to get a lot of these, so it'll be really interesting to use this and see if it makes a difference to my skin. The gel apparently keeps excessive oil under control and will prevent future breakouts, so I'll definitely be putting this little baby to the test.

Another of the smaller samples included was Cellnique Advanced Bio Renewal Masque. This is a brand that I can honestly say I have never heard of, but am very much looking forward to trying. The product is a masque that exfoliates dead skin cells and deeply cleanses the pores. As many of you will know, since I haven't shut up about it, anything for the skin is a massive passion of mine at the minute. This is something that'll be first on my list to try, just because my skin seems to be in an awful condition at the minute.

One product that I'm not really that bothered about, but will try anyway, is the Biao Beauty Rejuvenating Night Creme. I'm not a big fan of night cremes or anything like that, just for the fact that I can never see a difference while and after using them. The creme is said to do what every other does, which is to soothe, moisturise and protect against premature aging. Saying this, I will more than likely try the creme just to see if it is actually any different... watch this space.

She Said Beauty also included a little treat in my October beauty box, which came in the form of Myvitamins. With four different varieties to choose from, the vitamins are tailored to suit what you are looking for for your body. I received the Total Acai Berry vitamins, which is a natural antioxidant. They help the body reduce stress and remove harmful toxins, which is something I've definitely never had in a food supplement before.

My first impressions of the She Said Beauty box is actually really good, I'm super impressed! I was in two minds whether to cancel after just the one box in order to save some money, but I'm thinking about giving it a second try. What do you think?