Latest In Beauty - Icons 10 Years Anniversary Box

There has been a lot of hype about this box from Latest In Beauty. I've just watched the live unboxing on Instagram with the lovely Jem and Harrie and it is one cracking box. Launched to celebrate 10 years of making world-class cosmetics accessible to beauty addicts across the UK, the beauty brains behind the LiB team have curated an edition of 13 hand selected beauty heroes that you need to try. This indulgent edit, worth £238 and yours for just £50, is a must-have for any Latest in Beauty addict.

Inside this box, you will find a total of 13 products and there is some pretty incredible brands which include:

• Omorovicza Illuminating Moisturiser - One of my favourite brands, I was so chuffed to see it featured in this box. Described as being an intensely nourishing cream, it is infused with a host of vitamins, essential oils and natural ingredients sourced from around the world, the moisturiser helps to restore suppleness and radiance back into dry, ageing skin. Rich in Apple Pectin and Plum Almond Oil, it delivers long-lasting hydration, whilst Ruby Crystal blurs the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for a smoother, firmer-looking canvas. Infusing skin with beneficial ingredients, the moisturiser utilises a Hydro Mineral Transference™ delivery system that facilitates mineral absorption for maximum benefit within the skin.
• Starskin Lip Mask - These masks are formulated with naturally fermented, Vitamin-rich Coconut Juice alongside a blend of Sea Fern, Collagen and Hyaluronic Acid which instantly work to visibly plump lips, improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, resulting in a more youthful look. 
• Starskin The Master Cleanser Detoxing Sea Kelp Leaf Face Mask - Refresh and purify stressed and fatigued skin with this organic face sheet mask. It contours closely to the face, delivering a boost of hydration and exceptional results. The mask is drenched in a revitalising skincare serum which aims to boosts the skin’s health and visible firmness. Formulated with a blend of Sea Kelp Leaves, Fenugreek Seed extract and Camellia Oil, the cleansing mask works to visibly reduce the appearance of blemishes and imperfections, whilst Cantella Asiatica helps restore youthfulness
• Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Peel - Formulated with a patented two-step system that combines 5 Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Acids plus Retinol, Ubiquinone, Resveratrol and a host of antioxidants, vitamins and soothing botanicals, it smoothes and enriches your skin through microexfoliation to leave it looking youthful and radiant.
• ColourWow Dreamcoat - Described as being a groundbreaking 3-day texture spray that prevents water from frizzing up your hair & destroying your style. Dream Coat gives you sleek, silky texture plus humidity proofing for up to 72 hours. Using advanced technology, this product covers your hair with an invisible waterproofing cloak.
• SmashBox Photo Finish Primer - A transparent primer gel that smoothes skin and blurs flaws. It was developed to help makeup look better and last longer on set.
• Masqd Blush brush - Described as being Perfectly soft, medium-packed bristles and a dome-shaped head ensures that colour ‘pops’ in exactly the right place and the brush picks up just the right amount of pigment.
• OPI Got Myself into a Jam-Balaya - Described as being a yummy mélange of spice and creamy peach
• Phillip Kingsley Elasticizer - An Iconic brand if ever there was one, it took me a while to find anything to rave about with this product, but it is amazing. The one in this box is the Coconut Breeze option and I want it for the scent alone. Described as being an exotic-scented treatment combines notes of Bergamot, Orange and Soft Peach to mimic coastline freshness, with creamy Coconut, Jasmine and Vanilla to intoxicate the senses. Intensely moisturising, the pre-cleanse formula will improve elasticity, manageability and bounce whilst inspiring mirror-like shine.
• Eve Lom Cleanser - This exfoliating cleanser includes a unique blend of ingredients which each activate individual cleansing properties. Clove Oil's antiseptic properties encourage clear skin, Eucalyptus Oil drains away toxins, Hops Oil tones, and Egyptian Chamomile and Cocoa Butter soften and soothe the skin.
• RODIAL XXL Lip Liner in Nude - A matte dusky pink, this lipliner is said to give high coverage and excellent colour payoff with long-lasting, waterproof and anti-feathering wear.  A plumping complex, including Vegetal Filling Spheres and Hyaluronic Acid ensure lips appear smoothed and plumped with long-lasting hydration
• PAULA’S CHOICE  Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment - I really like this treatment, having tried it on more than a few occasions. Fortified with 1% retinol and a blend of beneficial antioxidants, the treatment gets to work on ageing skin. It absorbs quickly to instantly refine enlarged pores, smooth out deep wrinkles and fine lines, and eliminate brown spots. Its advanced, lightweight formula improves skin elasticity and helps correct pigmentation from old blemishes, whilst added liquorice and oat extract minimise irritation that some people experience with retinol-infused products.
• BLINKBROWBAR Intense Kajal Eyeliner - This eyeliner contains waxes derived from olive and jojoba oil, this Kajal Pencil is ideal for sensitive eyes and skin due to a formula free of mineral oils and preservatives. The addition of a smudger on one end of the pencil allows you to easily create your desired look.

I would love to know what your thoughts are on this box!

The Icons Box is available now for £50.00 via https://www.latestinbeauty.com/collections/icons-10-year-anniversary-edition

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Cult Beauty Brand of the Month – Hourglass

Every single month, Cult Beauty have a different brand as their ‘Brand of the Month‘ where they focus on one particular brand for the whole month. For the month of August, Cult Beauty is focusing on Hourglass. Cult Beauty says that Hourglass is worshipped for incandescent powders, butter-soft blushers and a game-changing range of complexion perfectors, Hourglass combines science, luxury and beauty to create the most magnificent makeup. Blending ground-breaking active ingredients with innovative technology, the products make for surreal skin – and the sleek, chic packaging.

It might surprise you to learn that as a Beauty Blogger there is a whole list of brands I have not yet tried - Tarte, Glossier, Chantecallie and Hourglass. That isn't to say I don't hanker after the products and don't want to try them, I absolutely do and for Hourglass, this is my wishlist.

Girl Lip Stylo (£26) - With its vibrant colour pay off and lipstick, it features a rich, nourishing blend of shea butter, jojoba, mimosa and sunflower seed oils to replenish moisture and minimise dryness for a silky, soft and plumped finish. There is over 20 shades to choose from and ive got my eye on Activist, Inventor and Seeker!

Caution Extreme Lash Mascara (£12) - I am a bit of a mascara fiend and given this is just £12 there is no chance I am not going to be buying this. Described as being the Mascara which gives enviable length, extreme volume and eye-opening definition for your most explosive lash look ever. It is infused with moisturising panthenol, the formula conditions the lashes in order to leave them soft and non-stiff. 

No.28 Primer Serum (£24 travel size). Described as being a primer and serum in one, it is infused with 28 beneficial ingredients which are made up of 14 essential oils (including rose, lavender and lemon), 10 lipid-rich plant oils to hydrate skin’s deeper layers (including hazelnut and rose hip) and four nourishing vitamins to condition the complexion (A, B5, C and E). Coming together they all work to nourish skin and prepare it perfectly for make up application.

Ambient Lighting Bronzer (£45) - I am definitely more of a bronzer girl than a blusher girl and there is something about the Hourglass bronzers which have that wow factor.  I adore the look of Luminous Bronzer light which is described as being ideal for fair, light complexions, which is most definitely me. Said to have buildable bronze pigments, the bronzer is also enhanced with ‘Photoluminescent Technology’ to maintain vibrancy, depth and dimension.

Veil Translucent Setting Powder (£14 travel size) - Suitable for all skin tones, this finely milled and weightless, this flawless powder features soft-focus light-reflecting particles, which instantly blur imperfections and minimise the appearance of pores, fine lines and wrinkles.  I love the look of the innovative signature Hourglass sifter which is said to ensure you can use this mess-free powder anywhere.

I would love to know what your favourite Hourglass products are and what you feel I need in my life!

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ASOS Travel Essentials Box

I do love a good Beauty Box and this time for me ASOS have an amazing value for money offering with this Travel Essentials Box which costs just £12.

Photo Credit - ASOS

Described as being an extremely useful travel buddy, within this box are 4 of my favourite brands and for me, if there is anything you want to try, then boxes like this can be more than worth their weight in gold.

The Travel Essentials box contains:

• Too Faced better than sex mascara: 4.8g
• Rodial dragon's blood hyaluronic tonic: 50ml
• Ouai rose hair and body oil: 9.2ml
• Emma Hardie brilliance facial oil: 5ml
• glamglow thirstymud hydrating treatment: 15g
• Touch In Sol no poreblem primer

If you are a regular reader of my blog, then you will have no doubt heard of Touch in Sol from whom I have reviewed many products from such as Rouge Fondue Lipsticks, No Poreblem, Metallist Eyeshadows, StretchX Mascara and Beauty Aid Cream to name just a few. 

I have also reviewed the Rose Hair and Body Oil from Ouai (here) which I just adore. Ouai Rose Hair & Body Oil is enriched with Absinthium, Shea and rosehip oils which work to nourish and protect your hair, lock in moisture and impart a radiant glow on your skin and hair. Also present is Ouai's signature blend of Rose, Bergamot, Lychee and White Musk which make this one incredible scented product which lingers on both your skin and hair for hours after application.

Add to both Touch In Sol and Ouai you have the brilliant Emma Hardie whom I just adore and the facial oil is one product I am yet to try. Described as being a light-weight, multi-active everyday facial oil complex, it contains 9 essential oils and 5 plant oils which together help to condition, hydrate and smooth the skin's texture.  Then comes GlamGlow Thirstymud which is another product I have yet to try and the final product which needs no introduction is Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara - quite a bold claim for a product and whether or not it is better than Sex I will let you decide!

So for £12 (here) you get 6 fabulous products that are great for travelling with, great as an introduction to 6 fabulous brands and perfect for having in your bag!

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Too Faced Primed and Peachy Cooling Matte Perfecting Primer

There is no doubting that the Too Faced Peaches and Cream collection is amazing and I did a brief overview of the collection here on my blog last week and if you are a fan of Too Faced, then you will love everything they have to offer.

In this rather humid weather, the product I've used quite a lot of is the Primed and Peachy Cooling Matte Perfecting Primer (£27). If I have to wear makeup then I want it to look just as good as it does when I am not a sweaty mess and in this weather, it is hard not to be. Described as being a cooling, mattifying primer which blurs, smooths and brightens the complexion. It states that it will control shine for up to 12 hours and will last on the skin for up to sixteen hours.  I am prone to having that afternoon shine and whilst I do have blotting papers in my desk drawer, anything I can do to minimise it is an absolute must do for me.

This primer uses what is referred to as being a comfort matte technology and its formula delivers a mattifying, soft-focused finish with light and comfortable feel. It does have a brightening peach tint to it which works on any skin tone and as you apply it to the skin, namely the forehead, nose, chin and cheeks for me, the peach shade because invisible once it has been properly blended.  What I really liked about the application is that whether you use your fingertips, a brush or even a beauty blender, it applies so well. It doesn't crease, it doesn't slide and it does make an exceptional base.

Infused with the scent of Peach and Sweet Fig Cream which smells just divine and are ingredients known for their hydrating and antioxidant-rich benefits and they also help to keep the skin moisturised, comfortable, and as the collection states 'beautifully matte'. Another huge plus point for this primer is that you can wear it alone or under your foundation and it is so lightweight and easy to wear that you forget it is there.  

Does it work as well as Too Faced claim that it will? Well I can't hand on heart say I ever wear makeup for longer than 12 hours, especially in this weather, but it did last for a good 7-8 hours and it did help to keep my shiny face less shiny, not perfectly oil-free, but much better than it might usually have been, again, in this weather my skin does act and behave much differently, so it is still something I need to put to the test.

The entire collection is available at Debenhams and you will find this primer priced at £27 right here.

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