As a self proclaimed beauty junkie, when I first heard about beauty box subscriptions I immediately signed up and waited patiently for my first box to arrive.

My first subscription was Birchbox. I was a loyal Birchbox supporter for about a year, but I started getting antsy for more full size products. So when I saw the Glossybox for NetAPorter collaboration, I was intrigued. Sure, it was pricier than Birchbox but the value appeared to be much greater. Now, after a year and a half with Birchbox and 8 months with Glossybox, I have a good idea about what each box offers, and what they don’t.

So, which box is for you?

Birchbox is for you if…

• You consider yourself trendy and like to mix high and low cost items together
• You’re a beauty product junkie
• You love free samples at Sephora
• You’re anxious to try the “next big thing” before…

Bed Head Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo

Breakdown:
Price Point: $15.00 at Target
Packaging: Metal bottle (with green lid, which I lost); contains 6.3 oz.
Application: Slightly damp, can appear white in dark hair, lifts roots and adds texture
Scent: None
Cons: Can appear white in dark hair, doesn’t add a lot of volume to hair

When it comes to my hair, I typically get asked one of two questions when I meet people for the first time:

1. Are my curls natural? (Yes- and I still have no idea where they came from since nearly everyone in my family has had pin straight to lightly/barely wavy hair.)

2. Is red my natural color? (Nope! I’m a brunette by birth!)

Once those are out of the way, I am then usually asked one of two follow-up questions:

1. How do I keep my curls looking hydrated, healthy, and bouncy?

or 2. How do I keep my very bright, very vibrant reds from fading- especially in the Summertime sun?

The truth is, it’s not easy. Curly hair is typically dryer than straighter hair (which leads to a LOT of frizz and flyaways,) and red is the hardest hue to maintain- often fading to a rusty orange or…

Hey everyone,

I always considered buying an eye lash applicator but didn’t get round to it till i saw this pink beauty from Bourjois in Suoerdrug. The cute pink plastic and pricetag of 5 meant it was coming home with me!

You can use the very clever rubber end to apply the glue to your lashes then the other side for gripping the lashes and placing them to your lash line. The way the Bourjois lash applicator holds the lashes spreads them out and makes it super easy to apply. I also used the rubber end to push the inner corner in.

I love my new beauty tool so much!!

Kisses from London

http://www.superdrug.co.uk
http://www.bourjois.com

Hi everyone! I’ve been raving about dipbrow pomade because along with concealer and highlighter, you can make totally unshaped eyebrows look polished and shaped! I personally get my eyebrows threaded sporadically, its been about a month since I last did it. However, for people who leave their eyebrows natural this is a great no-pain way to shape your brows up! Hibah, my cousin and model has never removed any of her eyebrow hair so I’ll do a little step by step guide on how I neatened up and defined her brows with Dipbrow and Nars Radiant concealer (you choice of concealer will do!).

First I highlight both above and below the middle section of the eyebrow: I use my ecotools airbrush concealer brush to blend it out but I like to use fingers usually (the warmth helps with the blending). Make sure the skin is hydrated before using any concealer.