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Rodial Glamolash XLL Mascara Review

Rodial Glamolash XXL Black Mascara was free with the August issue of Red Magazine! Rodial claim that this mascara is an intense black, long wearing formula that makes sure eyelashes are 'maximised from day to night' and gives them 'supercharged volume.' This mascara contains carnauba wax to bind the mascara to the lashes and prevent clumping. The beeswax helps to condition the lashes while soluble collagen makes them look shiny and thick. Due to the the beeswax this mascara isn't vegan. Rodial Glamolash XXL mascara comes in a matte black thick tube which is different but a bit clunky, it doesn't exactly scream luxury to me as a £24 mascara should. The  mascara has a natural cone shaped bristle brush. It definitely makes your eye lashes look longer and as you can see from the photos it makes eyelashes look thicker too. It gives volume although it does have a tendency to clump lashes together despite the carnauba wax. You may need to get rid of excess mascara on t...

15 Beauty Advent Calendars That You Can Still Buy


Every year it seems as though the shops start displaying their Christmas merchandise earlier and earlier. Beauty calendars are now a big business, many are released two or three months before Christmas and sell out quickly. However for those who shudder at the mention of the C word before Halloween you haven't completely missed the boat as there are still lots of calendars available to choose from. While beauty calendars are more expensive than traditional chocolate calendars, they are often good value for money. As many are filled with a brand's bestsellers it can be a way of trialing a brand without spending as much while mixed brand calendars are like one-off beauty boxes. It's always nice having a little treat everyday, whether it makes you excited to get out of bed or to have something to look forward to after a hard day and best of all these treats are calorie free. Some calendars have 12 doors to represent the 12 days of Christmas while others have 24 or 25 doors for each day in December. Whatever your budget I have you covered, the sixteen calendars below range from £15- £205. I've started with the most expensive as these tend to sell out quickly. Click on the blue links if you want to buy or check out the calendar.

Estee Lauder Holiday Countdown Advent Calendar 24 Luxe Beauty Surprises Boots £205



Includes:
  • Bronze Goddess Mini Bronzer Compact Medium
  • Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Balm 7ml
  • Revitalizing Supreme + Global Anti-Aging Cell Power Creme 15ml
  • New Dimension Sculpt + Glow Mask 15ml
  • New Dimension Shape + Fill Expert Serum 4ml
  • Advanced Night Repair Eye Synchronized Complex II 5ml
  •  Micro Essence Skin Activating Treatment Lotion 15ml
  •  Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II 15ml
  •  Advanced Night Repair Intensive Recovery Ampoules (10 ampoules)
  •  2 Pure Color Nail Lacquers 5ml
  •  3 Mini Pure Color Envy Lipsticks
  •  Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lacquer 4.6ml
  •  2 Pure Color Envy Lip Glosses 4.6ml
  •  Sumptuous Infinite Daring Length + Volume Mascara 2.8ml
  •  Sumptuous Knockout Defining Lift And Fan Mascara 2.8ml
  •  Little Black Primer 2.8ml
  •  Modern Muse 4ml
  •  Modern Muse Le Rouge 4ml
  •  Modern Muse Le Rouge Gloss 4ml
  •  Brow Now Stay-in-Place Brow Gel (Clear)


Charlotte Tilbury: Word of Legendary Parties Advent Calendar £150 Selfridges




Amazingly this is still in stock. It contains 12 award-winning travel-sized beauty products to make the party season legendary.
  1. Mini Magic Cream® 
  2. Mini Wonderglow® 
  3. Mini Multi Miracle Glow 
  4. Mini Goddess Skin Clay Mask 
  5. Mini Take It All Off Eye Makeup Remover 
  6. Mini Supermodel Body 
  7. Eyes to Mesmerise: Marie Antoinette 
  8. K.I.S.S.I.N.G.® Lipstick: Penelope Pink
  9. Colour Chameleon: Black Diamonds 
  10. EXCLUSIVE Pocket Pout: Jessica Red 
  11. Mini Legendary Lashes 
  12. Lip Lustre: Sweet Stiletto 


Selfridges Eclectic Little Luxuries Advent Calendar Selfridges £95



Selfridges have taken the best from Lancome, YSL, Kiehls, Vicktor and Rolf and Urban Decay for this calendar. Includes:

  1. YSL Touche Eclat Blur Primer 10ml
  2.  YSL Instant Moisture Glow 5ml
  3.  YSL Mon Paris EDP 7.5ml
  4.  Lancôme Trésor EDP 7.5ml
  5.  Lancôme La Vie est Belle EDP 4ml
  6.  Lancôme Hypnôse Mascara 2ml
  7.  Lancôme Hypnôse Volume-À-Porter 2ml
  8.  Lancôme Absolue Premium ßx 15ml
  9. Lancôme Énergie De Vie Liquid Moisturiser 5ml, 
  10. Lancôme Advanced Génifique Serum 7ml
  11.  Lancôme Advanced Génifique Eye Cream 5ml
  12. Lancôme Galatéis Douceur 50ml
  13.  Lancôme Tonique Douceur 50ml
  14.  Lancôme Bi-Facil 30ml
  15.  Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb 7ml
  16.  Viktor & Rolf Bonbon 7ml
  17.  YSL Black Opium Nuit Blanche 7.5ml
  18.  YSL Black Opium EDP 7.5ml
  19.  Kiehls Ultra Facial Cleanser
  20.  Kiehls Crème de Corps 30ml
  21.  Kiehls Midnight Recovery Concentrate 4ml
  22.  Kiehls Amino Acid Shampoo 30ml
  23. Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray 15ml
  24. Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion 2ml


    Cowshed Advent Calendar £85 Cowshed Online 



            Contains 24 miniature treats for hands, hair, face and body including:
    1. Cow Pat Moisturising Hand Cream 
    2. Cow Herb Restoring Hand Cream 
    3. Cow Slip Soothing Hand Cream 
    4. Gorgeous Cow Blissful & Shower Gel 
    5. Gorgeous Cow Blissful Body Lotion
    6.  Knackered Cow Relaxing Bath & Shower Gel 
    7. Knackered Cow Relaxing Body Lotion 
    8. Knackered Cow Relaxing Bath & Body Oil 
    9. Wild Cow Invigorating Bath & Shower Gel 
    10. Wild Cow Invigorating Body Lotion 
    11. Lazy Cow Soothing Bath & Shower Gel 
    12. Grumpy Cow Uplifting Bath & Shower Gel 
    13. Horny Cow Seductive Bath & Shower Gel 
    14. Moody Cow Balancing Body Lotion 
    15. Cowlick Gentle Shampoo 
    16. Saucy Cow Softening Conditioner 
    17. Lippy Cow Natural Lip Balm 
    18. Cow Slip Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel
    19.  Apricot Nourishing Cuticle Oil
    20.  Lavender Gentle Cleanser
    21.  Chamomile Refreshing Toner
    22.  Quinoa Hydrating Daily Moisturiser 
    23. Sleepy Cow Calming Bath Salts 
    24. Sleepy Cow Calming Tea


    Decleor £74.95 All Beauty£75 Very



    Contains 25 beauty treats that are worth over £185. There are 2 full sized products, 19 face products and 6 body products





    Bare Minerals Countdown to Gorgeous QVC now £73.44








    Contains 23 Travel sized makeup products plus a key chain
    • 6 x Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Crowd Pleaser, Trail Blazer, Girl Next Door, Daredevil, Smooth Talker, Risk Taker (0.8ml) 
    • 4 x Pop of Passion Lip Oil Balm in Pink Passion, Plumberry Pop, Rose Passion, Nude Passion (1g)   
    • 5 x Eye colour in Chime, Vanilla Sugar, All Spice, Ethereal, Thankful (0.28g) 
    • 2 x Blush in Lola and Tropical Sunset (0.57g) 
    • 1 x Glee All-Over Face Colour Radiance (0.57g) 
    •  2 x Mineral Veil Original and Tinted (0.75g) 
    • 1 x Lash Domination Mascara (1.5ml) 
    •  1 x Lash Domination Petite Precision Mascara (1.5ml) 
    •  1 x Skin longevity Vital Power Infusion (7.5ml)  
    • 1 x Keepsake Keychain




    Clarins Men 12 Days Of Christmas Set £65, Selfridges  


    It's unusual but pleasantly inclusive to have a calendar aimed towards men, there are 12 travel sized products for the 12 Days of Christmas. Includes the following
    1. Anti-fatigue Eye Serum
    2. Hair and Body Shampoo
    3. Booster Detox,
    4. Foaming Face Wash
    5. Bath and Shower Concentrate
    6.  Exfoliating Cleanser
    7.  Revitalising Gel
    8.  Aftershave Soother
    9.  Super Moisture balm
    10.  Double Serum
    11. Hand Cream
    12.  Active Face Wash



    NYX Cosmetics Advent Calendar  £60, Selfridges



    Includes: 12  x soft matte lip creams, 12 x mini eye shadows



    Ciate Mini Mani Month 2016 Set £50 Feel Unique  ASOS




    24 piece gift set Worth £150. Includes the following

    17 x 5ml mini nail polishes
    Including four new and exclusive shades
    1 x 13.5ml nail polish
    2 x 5ml nail toppers
    Decorative glitter shades
    1 x 5ml top coat
    1 x 5ml Status Grow
    Overnight nail mask
    Designed to boost nail growth
    1 x 5ml Nail Saviour
    1 x limited edition nail file




    ASOS Beauty Calendar 2016 £50 free Delivery ASOS





    Contains 24 products across skincare, makeup and hair care brands which are worth £175 altogether.
    1. Amie Exfoliating Polish 25ml 
    2. Balance Me Eye Cream 7ml
    3. Batiste XXXL Plumping Powder 5g 
    4. Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm 4.25g 
    5. Cowshed Hand Cream 50ml 
    6. Dermalogica Foaming Wash 30ml 
    7. Egyptian Magic All Purpose Skin Cream 7.5ml 
    8. Elemis Skin Radiance Flash Balm 15ml 
    9. Glam Candy Moisturiser 15ml 
    10. Jane Iredale Facial Primer 7ml 
    11. Lottie London Compact Mirror 
    12. MOA Multi-Purpose Calming and Cleansing Balm 15ml
    13. Model Co Lip Liner 0.7g 
    14. MONU Skin Firming Facial Oil 30ml 
    15. Murine Bright & Moist Eyedrops 15ml 
    16. Nail & Face Water Activated Nail Transfers 4g 
    17. Nip+Fab Exfoliating Facial Pads 20g/10 pads 
    18. Nude By Nature Loose Finishing Powder 1.5g 
    19. Nuxe Multi-Usage Dry Oil 10ml 
    20. Philip Kingsley Conditioning Treatment 40ml 
    21. Philosophy 3-in-1 Face And Eyes Cleanser 30ml 
    22. Sleek Matte Lip Cream 6ml 
    23. Toni&Guy Hair Texturising Spray 75ml 
    24. Yes To Facial Wipes 63g 



    Benefit Cosmetics Girl O'clock Rock £34.50 Debenehams 

    Benefit Cosmetics website on 21/11/16














    12 doors to reveal goodies galore. Gift set worth £68 and contains miniatures of:
    1. The POREfessional
    2. They're real! Mascara
    3. Benetint- Rose-tinted lip & cheek stain 
    4. Posietint- Poppy-pink tinted lip & cheek stain 
    5. Lollitint- Candy-orchid tinted lip & cheek stain
    6. They're real! Remover
    7.  It's potent! Eye cream
    8. Ultra plush lip gloss in lollibop
    9. Lip gloss Hoola
    10. Bronzing powder Dandelion
    11. BADgal- lash Mascara 
    12. High beam- Satiny pink complexion highlighter 


    Sanctuary The Let Go Days of Christmas Advent Calendar Boots, £25 Sanctuary Online


    Contains 24 doors with generous travel sized products.
    1. Foaming Creamy Bath Soak 75ml
    2. Gentle Polish Body Scrub 50ml 
    3. Cleansing Burst Body Wash 75ml 
    4. Luxurious Body Butter 50ml 
    5. Velverty Hand Cream 30ml 
    6. White Lily & Damask Rose Body Wash 75ml 
    7. Moisture Burst Facial Wash 30ml 
    8. Green Lemon & Orange Blossom Body Wash 75ml
    9.  Intensive Heel Balm 35ml 
    10. Foaming Micellar Cleansing Water 50ml 
    11. Wonder Body 50ml 
    12. Radiance Exfoliator 15ml 
    13. Ultimate Salt Scrub 60g
    14. 5 Minute Thermal Detox Mask 15g 
    15. White Lily & Damask Rose Body Lotion 75ml
    16.  Rose & Cassis Tea light candle 
    17. Heart Shaped Cookie cutter 
    18. Let Go Eye Mask 
    19. Toe Dividers 
    20. Nail file
    21.  Signature Sanctuary Tea light candle 
    22. Cuticle stick
    23. Let Go Bulldog Clip 
    24. Exfoliating Mitt


    Makeup Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar 2016 Now £25 (reduced from £40) Superdrug





















    Contains 25 full sized products including:
    • 6x Lipsticks
    • 2x Lipglosses
    • 1x Eye Primer
    • 1x Liquid Highlighter
    • 3x Mono Eye shadows
    • 2x Baked Blusher
    • 1x Highlighter



    Ghost 12 Days of Christmas EDT Advent Calendar £25 Superdrug


    I love Ghost fragrances so I'm very tempted to buy this one. Exclusive to Superdrug this calendar contains:

    1. GHOST Limited Edition Scented Lip Gloss in Nightberry (3ml) 
    2. GHOST Limited Edition Scented Lip Gloss in Pure Nude (3ml) 
    3. GHOST Eclipse Limited Edition Eau de Toilette Traveller (10ml) 
    4. GHOST Limited Edition Nail Polish in Glitterbomb (7ml)
    5. GHOST Sweetheart Limited Edition Eau de Toilette Traveller (5ml) 
    6. GHOST Limited Edition Nail Polish in Golden Glitter (7ml) 
    7. GHOST Eclipse Limited Edition Etched Gold Mirror Compact 
    8. GHOST The Fragrance Limited Edition Eau de Toilette Traveller (5ml) 
    9. GHOST Limited Edition Lipstick in Girl Pink (3g) 
    10. GHOST Deep Night Limited Edition Eau de Toilette Traveller (10ml) 
    11. GHOST Limited Edition Nail Polish in Silverlight (7ml) 
    12. GHOST Girl Eau de Toilette (30ml)

    Tanya Burr 12 Day Beauty Calendar 2016 now £15 Superdrug




    12 doors hide a Tanya Burr limited edition treat. Containing the following
    • Glitter Rain Nail Polish 
    • Sleigh Bells Nail Polish 
    • Glitter Gold 
    • Aurora Lip Gloss
    • Christmas Stocking Matte Lip 
    • Berry Pavlova Lip Gloss 
    • Snow Day Glitter Pot 
    • Champagne Sparkle Glitter Pot 
    • Ice Crystals Glitter Liner 
    • Treasured Glitter Liner


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