Tesco Beauty Advent Calendar - Week 1

This year I managed to get my hands on the Tesco Beauty Advent Calendar, it looked brilliant from the start when I first saw it advertised and hopefully it will live up to expectations.  It cost £50 and was available online and through some Tesco stores, I believe it is still available for half the original price if you still want it.

The Calendar is said to contain everything you need to complete your Christmas party look, with brands such as Nip+Fab, Korres, Katy Perry, Dr. LeWinns, Baylis & Harding and Tanya Burr behind each door, it is bound to be 24 exciting days.

In my introductory post I opened door number one which you can read all about HERE and today I am going to share with you what else I have had in my Calendar this week. Starting with door number two:

So inside day 2 we have a Tanya Burr nail polish.  I am yet to encounter any of the Tanya Burr range but I do love the look of this nail polish which is shade Midnight Sparkles and it is described as being "is a sumptuous, purple nail colour infused with glitter, for a truly stunning finish". This Nail polish has an RRP £4.95.

For day 3 there is a 5ml perfume sample from Paul Smith and it is the Extreme Eau de Toilette.  Described as being "A sensual yet playful floral fragrance with a blackcurrant and violet infusion and rich woody final notes" it is actually an alright scent, probably not one that I would go out and purchase for myself, but it is nice.

Behind door number 4 we have a Spotlight Lipgloss by Sue Moxley and I have shade 'Fiesty' and it an LED light up gloss and it incorporates a mirror on the lid as well.  The shade is a quite bright pink shade which I will show in a later post. 

It's been quite hard to find information on this brand but the lipglosses do have an RRP £6.99 on Amazon.

Then behind door number 5 and here it is. A Katy Perry Meow Eau de Parfum locket.  The description is as follows "This solid perfume locket by Katy Perry is the perfect gift idea! The locket is in the shape of a cat's head with diamond effects on the ears and eyes. Twist it open to reveal solid perfume. This locket comes in a black drawstring pouch" I think this is such a fab item, it wasn't at all what I was expecting to find and I did initially think it was another perfume sample, which in a way it is, but it is a solid and in a locket which is super cute. It has an RRP £7.99

Behind door number 6 we have a mini organic soap which smells absolutely amazing and I am pleased to see it is totally free from detergents, SLS, Alcohol, parabens, silicones, sulphates, preservatives and sorbates! It's from The Little Soap Company.

Behind door number 7 which I have just opened, we have Candy Kittens Turquoise 20ml EDT which is described as follows: "This fragrance opens with a bright burst of citrus from bergamot and apple, followed by an enchanting heart comprised of earthy cedar wood and tender jasmine. The fragrance dries down slowly to a wonderfully sensual mix of earthy sandalwood and creamy vanilla".  As a fragrance it is quite nice, not one I would choose as I think it is something for  a teen but it is nice.

So there you have my first week of the Tesco Advent Calendar and I am totally chuffed with the contents so far.  What do you think?

Claudia Bradby | Christmas Guide for Mum

I am sure my Mum is like most Mum's when it comes to Christmas in that whenever the question "What would you like for Christmas" is poised, the response is one of three:

1) Oh I don't need anything
2) Anything really, a jumper or something
3) You decide

At which point stress levels rise because actually, I never have an idea as to what to buy for her. One thing she does like however is jewellery, nothing to blingy or over the top, but something straightforward, conservative and a little different.

Claudia Bradby jewellery is renowned for their hand selected modern pearl designs, they also include a few very special stone and silver collections to complement their pearl ranges. Each collection is handmade from silver, semi precious stones and exquisite pearls; crafted to help you build a wardrobe of contemporary jewellery to enhance every occasion.

Allow me to introduce the  Allegra Pearl and Silver Heart Bracelet which is described as follows:

"Our perennial classic white pearl bracelet with silver heart disc is a perfect gift choice. Finished length 19cm. Attractively irregular freshwater pearls approx 7mm, sterling silver heart 20mm x 20mm. The Allegra bracelet is one of our most popular gift choices as the flat silver heart is perfect for engraving".

Not only is this bracelet simple in design, but absolutely stunning to look at. The pearls are soft with no harsh ridges and the silver heart alongside them looks effortlessly stylish, something I know my mum is going to love.  

If this isn't quite your thing and you are looking for something a little more delicate, Claudia Bradby recently introduced a pearl giftset which is exquisite to look at or if you're not quite sure what mum would like, there is a choice of gift cards instead.