BOOTS ADVENT CALANDER: DAY 7

Paco Rabanne Black XS Mini.

I have always loved Paco Rabanne fragrances, in particular Lady Million but I have never tried the Black XS fragrance. For some reason I was always put off by the packaging, and yes alarm bells are ringing with 'don't judge a book by it's cover', but it very is easily done.

Behind the number 7 advent door was a mini travel size but the actual scent can be purchased from 30-100mls from Boots, and other high street beauty retailers.  It is rather a strong and long lasting scent which is probably best for evenings out, and may considered overpowering for day time use.

Personally this scent is not to my liking at all and is probably not the best stocking filler for friends and family this year for Christmas. I think this would really suit a few certain individuals but I think that this is the most disappointing gift so far in the advent calendar. Sometimes you really can judge a book by its cover.

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BOOTS ADVENT CALENDAR: DAY 6

It is day 6 today!

I think this must be our favourite gift so far, it is the Vichy Idealia Life Serum which we have been waiting to buy for ages. This serum can be used to Repair and restore the radiance of your complexion and can be used instead of your moisturiser.

 

We have only just tried this serum so we can not tell you how it is in the long run but we have heard so many good things and we will be sure to let you know how we get on with it. So far we have only good things to say – it is moisturising, gentle and leaves your skin looking brighter after one application.

If you want to get yourself a serum, this is a lovely little one which you can get at any Boots store for £29.50

We will see you tomorrow to see what is behind door 7

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BOOTS ADVENT CALENDAR: DAY 5

So it is day 5 of the countdown to Christmas and we were excited to open up the next door to our Boots advent calendar.

 

The gift we found was a Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Mousse foundation in the shade 100 ivory, which luckily enough, is the perfect match for our skin tone. This is a great little foundation to use during the day for a light coverage that doesn’t feel cakey on your skin. We love the texture of this foundation as it feels really soft and airy so it glides onto your skin and blends excellently. Supposedly this product has shine control but I can’t say that I would use it without a light dusting of powder.

You can get your own at Boots for £5.99.

Come back tomorrow to see what is behind day 6

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BOOTS ADVENT CALANDER: DAY 4

Nina Ricci L'Eau parfum 1.2ml

Believe it or not but I have never EVER tried any fragrance from Nina Ricci, and I cannot think why! These scents are all impeccable and this one in particular is divine. We have a small sample here, but the Iconic Apple shaped bottles are beautifully presented and make any Vanity look amazing. This scent is perfect for spring. It is delicate and light however very long lasting.

This Features the iconic notes of Apple, mandarin, Grapefruit and Neroli and is the embodiment of spring. While I do enjoy the change in season and the lovely crisp winter weather, I am a sucker for spring and I am rather looking forward to it now when I can wear this fragrance.

Naturally with fragrance it is completely personal, and what one person thinks another would disagree with, but I do think that this is a lovely scent that would suit a wide age range.

This perfume is available in Boots for £24.50 for 30ml.

Have you ever used Nina Ricci Scents? If so which is your favourite?

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BOOTS ADVENT CALENDAR: DAY 3

Today we opened the advent door to a lovely red Mavala nail polish in the shade 53 London. We have not tried this brand of nail polish before but we have heard many good things so we can’t wait to give it a try.

 The nail polish comes in a sophisticated small gold topped bottle.  As we all know, nail polishes dry out eventually but Mavala have created an amazing formula to avoid this meaning that you no longer have to throw out half full bottles of nail polish!

 

This shade is a classic red which definitely fits the festive mood and is perfect for all skin tones and occasions. Mavala has many different shades available and can be found in Boots for £4.30.

Have you tried any of the Mavala nail polishes?

Come back tomorrow to see what is behind door 4

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BOOTS ADVENT CALANDER: DAY 2

The Balmi Cube

I think anybody interested in beauty must have heard of the EOS lip balms which are coveted in the States, but here in England it is rather hard to get hold of them. So we have Balmi instead!  These virtually look identical to the EOS lip balms. In this advent calendar I was lucky enough to receive the Mint lip balm. This contains SPF 15 and with the mint extract, similarly to the mint Burt's Bees lip balm, it has a lovely cooling effect. It is almost as though you can feel the balm working and is incredibly hydrating.  This is the perfect handbag size, not too big, not too small and is easy to apply and mess free.

This lip balm is available in different flavours including, Mint, Strawberry, Raspberry and Coconut and is available at Boots for £2.99

Have you guys tried the Balmi products? If so what did you think?

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BOOTS ADVENT CALENDAR: DAY 1

It's the most wonderful time of the year...!

This year it's been about the battle of the beauty calendars, as high street chain Boots has finally come on board releasing their first ever beauty advent calendar.  Retailing at £30.00 this is by far the least expensive calendar I have been able to source, and with you high street beauty product lovers out there (myself included) I intend to do a reveal for each day throughout December. Are you excited? I know I am! The Calendar contains products worth over £65.00 so this is an absolute bargain, and features Brands including Soap and Glory, Nails Inc, Juicy Couture, Vichy, Mavala and many more. These products are minis but if you intended to purchase a full size product triple points will be added onto your boots beauty card.

So drum roll please......Beauty Product Treat for Day 1:

The first thing I said was 'ooooh, I LOVE this' so I have a feeling this will be a rather amazing Calendar. 

The Day 1 treat is a Soap & Glory Mini Girls Clean Body Wash 75ml. It has a beautiful florally fruity scent without being too overpowering. Whenever I use this I always get compliments, especially from guys so whatever the Soap & Glory team put in here, it's a winner.  It also has the most girly packaging which I love, and has an easy to use screw top which does not leak when travelling....yes, I have had that disaster before.

This is a great travel size product, and I know that a little certainly goes a long way with this stuff so I think this is a great day 1 treat! For more Soap & Glory Treats check out the Boots Website where a range of products are on offer.

I am so excited for Day 2 now!

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