The Cohorted box this month came in the standard black, square-ish box that closes with a lid. It’s actually not a perfect square, you cannot close the lid in any way you want but who cares. The box also came with it’s monthly, small beauty magazine (about 30 pages) that tells you a little bit more about each product and some featured products or artists. Cohorted July 2030 contained 9 products of which 4 were full size, 3 were travelRead more
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Glossybox Beauty Box July 2020 – Unboxing and Product Reviews
Another month, another beauty box unboxing! It’s the little things in life that keep you going! If you are not a subscriber to a beauty box I highly recommend treating yourself to one. There are subscriptions as cheap as £10 a month which will suit most budgets and it’s a great way to treat yourself while also discovering new loves and hates! This month’s Glossybox theme was about brigning the holiday vibe at home which sort of worked! The boxRead more
Coffee Chat: Bye Bye Third Party Blogs
Hello my lovelies, I wanted to let you know about some changes coming up to Bonds of Beauty asap! Like everything in life, this blog grew with time and it’s time to push it further. This means that I will be taking the blog off Blogorama and Bloglovin, so if you follow me there and read through those sites please visit http://www.bonds-of-beauty.com and follow the original blog. There are a couple of reasons for this move, including the fact thatRead more
Glossybox Beauty Box June 2020 – Unboxing and Product Reviews
This month’s Glossybox theme was about bringing the world to you and it contained products from all over the world. Nice concept especially during lockdown! The box contained 5 products as always, of which all were full size! Let’s have a look at the products in more detail. These are short reviews that cover first impressions and experiences from using the products. For full reviews, including ingredient analysis and if I would recommend a product or not, check out: Beauty In-depth ReviewsRead more
Cohorted Beauty Box June 2020 – Unboxing and Product Reviews
The Cohorted box this month was as always the standard black, square box that closes with a lid. The box also came with it’s monthly, small beauty magazine (about 30 pages) that tells you a little bit more about each product and some featured products or artists. But the contents were very exciting this month! Cohorted June 2020 was a one-brand only box and contained 6 This Works products! I love one-brand boxes as they give you an inside intoRead more
Estée Lauder Illuminating Perfecting Primer – In-depth Review and Ingredient Analysis
There are many primers out there but I separate them into two different categories. The ones that help with makeup (mattify the skin, give glow etc) and the ones that are more nutritious for the skin that help the makeup look by elevating the quality of the skin. The Estée Lauder Illuminating Perfecting Primer is the type of primer that doesn’t have a high nutritional value but can help add a little glow. But does ti work properly and isRead more
Glossybox Beauty Box May 2020 – Unboxing and Product Reviews
Glossybox was the last box to arrive this month. This month’s theme was “Wild thing” and while the box was uniquely designed, the products contained didn’t really fit the theme. This month’s box contained 5 products as always, of which all 5 were full size. Let’s have a look at the products in more detail. These are short reviews that cover first impressions and experiences from using the products. For full reviews, including ingredient analysis and if I would recommend a productRead more
Tarte Mermaid Skin Serum – In-depth Review and Ingredient Analysis
Hyaluronic acid is one of the skincare must-have ingredients that your skin can never get enough of. However, it is also one of those ingredients that brands include just to make products sound better than they are. In this post we will be looking at the Tarte Mermain Skin serum. Is it worth your money and time? Let’s find out. Packaging Tarte rarely goes wrong with packaging and this product is not the exception. The serum comes inRead more
Cohorted Beauty Box May 2020 – Unboxing and Product Reviews
My oh my! This months Cohorted box was soooo heavy, I knew it was going to be a good one before I even opened it! The Cohorted box was as always the standard black, square box that closes with a lid. The box also came with its monthly, small beauty magazine (about 30 pages) that tells you a little bit more about each product and some featured products or artists. Cohorted May 2020 contained 5 full size Show products. IRead more
Illamasque Hydra Veil Rehydrating Gel Primer – In-depth Review and Ingredient Analysis
Matte makeup finishes are great, especially for oily skin, but there is also such thing as too matte. Sometimes if you use too many matte products, especially strong matter foundations, the result can actually create harshness and emphasise texture. As a result, I’ve been looking for a way to add a little dewyness without looking too shiny either. But it’s really hard to achieve that on oily skin! Dewy foundations become too oily and come off quickly and dewy primersRead more