Glossybox Iconic Hollywood Edition Review

Oh Glossybox how I adore thee this month.. well the box is just gorgeous isn't it? Mine has a lemon bottom and a white top with an image of Marilyn Monroe - A hollywood legend and icon. I am a huge fan of the lovely Marilyn so I was delighted to receive this box.

As you can see the theme for this month's box is the 'Iconic Hollywood Edition' and contains all you need to inject some Hollywood glamour to your skincare and makeup.

So what's inside?

Skincare

Darphin - Exquisage Beauty Revealing Cream 5ml (full size £65 for 50ml) 

This promises to enhance firmness and boosting skin's luminosity for a red carpet glow, I will let you know how I get on...

A pampering session before a night out is a must and so included in this box is

Nougat London Soothing Bath Pearls in Cherry Blossom £6 

This has a delicate fragrance and will leave a subtle shimmer on the skin to create a limb lengthening sheen. Watch this space for a review.

Makeup

Color Club Nail Polish in shade Barely There - £4.10 

Nude nails are a perennial Hollywood favourite and I must say one of mine too.. a nails of the day wearing this nude shade will be popping up on my instagram shortly.

Red lips and a feline flick are forever synonymous with Hollywood Glamour and so they both feature in this special edition box... I will be attempting to recreate a Hollywood look very soon so keep your eyes peeled.

Lord & Berry Lipstick Pencil in Kiss £10 

I am a big fan of Lord & Berry products so am looking forward to trying this pencil version of a red lipstick.

POP Beauty Kajal Eyeliner Pen in Sooty Black £6.50 

I like the look of this eyeliner pen, it looks really easy to use and features a smudger at the other end for a smoky effect.

Great theme & great box this month from Glossybox 

Glossybox Iconic Hollywood Edition is available now and costs £10 + postage. 

*PR Sample

My Perfect Nude Lipstick and Glosses

These 4 beauties live in my handbag, they are the ones that I can apply and chop and change any time as they will pretty much suit any make up that I am wearing.

As much I love to experiment with bright colours on my lips, most of the time I tend to apply nude shades as they are just so easy to wear and work for both day and evening. However, I have to say these four are definitely my go to shades and the ones I wear the most often.

Yes To Carrots C Me Shine Lip Gloss in Playful Nude - £5.99


I absolutely love this nude gloss, it is thick and creamy in texture, smells of mint choc chip ice cream and makes my lips look full, glossy and luscious. It is 95% organic, paraben free and has ingredients such as jojoba and shea butter to keep lips moisturised.

I like to wear this alone or on top of the No7 Lipstick shown in the picture above - Nude Rebel.

Flawless You Forever Couture Pout Mineral Lip Gloss in Adelina - $18


This is just gorgeous, the applicator is a long stick with a foam wand and the gloss is non sticky and applies evenly. It is sheer and has reflective tints which really do make my lips look fuller for that 'A' list pout. It has a beautiful gold shimmer that is incredibly flattering on the lips and I often get asked what I am wearing when I have this on.

Lord & Berry 20100 Shining Lipstick in Intimacy - £8


I am a great fan of the Lord & Berry Shining Lipsticks, which are really giant pencils. They are so soft to apply and well pigmented that you only need one application to achieve full coverage. Intimacy is one of my darker nude shades and leans to being pinky/brown in tone, which you can see in this FOTD post.

No7 Soft Matte Finish Lipstick in Nude Rebel - £9.75 (limited edition)

My all time favourite nude lipstick, it feels lovely on the lips and has a very soft sheen to it. Sadly it is limited edition from back in 2010 so very soon I will be hunting for a dupe!

Swatches of all four nudes in the order they are listed.

Without flash 

With flash

What are your favourite nude lipsticks/glosses?


*PR Samples except for the FYF gloss which I won in a twitter comp and the Lord & Berry which I won in a blog competition.

Neon Lips Of The Day - Lord And Berry 20100 7272 Fucsia

Hot lips!

These lips are so bright and vibrant, they are almost neon, which is perfect for the neon trend this Spring. I matched it with a pink blush but kept the eyes understated by using a gorgeous light mushroom taupe eye shadow and a couple of coats of mascara.

My lips were doing all the talking.

Products used 

Lord & Berry 20100 Lipstick Pencil in shade 7272 Fucsia
L'Oreal Glam Shine Reflexion in Sheer Watermelon Lip Gloss

My Perfect Red - Lord and Berry Vogue Lipstick in Shade Cupid

Lord & Berry Vogue Lipstick in Cupid has to be my favourite red lipstick that I have tried so far. I was lucky enough to win some Lord & Berry products in a blog giveaway and this was one of the items included as the prize. It must have been fate as Cupid is the one red lipstick that I find the most wearable out of all the ones I have in my collection.

I definitely receive the most compliments when wearing Cupid and as I had quite a few people asking me what I was wearing in the Chanel Perfection Lumière review I thought I would write a post about my perfect red.

This is a semi matte finish lipstick that is an extremely flattering shade of red. I find it glides on smoothly and feels soft and velvety once on. I don't find it drying at all which some lipsticks do, my lips feel nice when wearing it.  It is paraben free, fragrance free and ingredients include anti-oxidants and beeswax.

With Flash

Cupid is just a strong and uber glamourous shade of lipstick that brings a sparkle to my eye and when I am wearing it I feel full of confidence!

An Autumn Make-Up Look - FOTD

My Autumn Face

I have done this makeup a few times now and think it is ideal for daytime. I find it warm and fresh.looking.

Products used 

Primer - Benefit Porefessional 
Eye Primer - Urban Decay EyeShadow Primer Potion Eden 
Foundation - Estee Lauder Double Wear in Pale Almond
Bronzer - Accessorize Baked Bronzer Duo in Bali 
Blushers - Accessorize Merged Baked Blusher in Scandal, Nars Deep Throat Blush
Skin Highlighter -MAC Semi Precious Rose Quartz Mineral Skinfinish (lightly brushed all over face).
Eye shadows - Cult GD Lazy Days, Max Factor Earth Spirits Eyeshadow in Burnt Bark
Mascara - Flawless You Forever Luscious in Black
Eyeliner - Clinique Cream Shaper for Eyes in Chocolate Lustre
Lipstick - Lord and Berry 20100 Shining Lipstick in Intimacy


Have you adapted your makeup colours for winter?