The Rager Wager Blog : Vichy

Beauty Advent Calendars for Christmas 2013

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Argh! I’m having one of those weeks were life this taking the mick out of me. And, its only today that I have realised that my bank cards have been misplaced by me! Damn it. I've clapped my eyes on these Beauty Advent Calendars and I want one. You have to be quick to snapped one of these little treasures. My replacement card better be here soon!

Last year, these types of advent calendars apart to of been a massive hit with beauty enthusiasts but I was late on the bandwagon so missed out.

Since September, supermarkets and Department Stores have begun stocking their shelves with Christmas related paraphernalia Now, due to popular demand, Brands are realising their versions of Beauty Advent Calendars to gently provoke that merry feeling.

L’Oreal Luxe Christmas Advent Calendar

Exclusively to Selfridges, the return of the L'Oreal Luxe beauty advent calendar for Christmas 2013 is coming very soon. It is filled with 24 ‘luxurious miniature’ versions of the world’s best beauty products to get you in the mood for the festive season. There is no launch date yet though I anticipate that it won’t be long. The products will include a selection of makeup, fragrances and skincare from brands such as Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent and Victor & Rolf. RRP – Spurge £84

Ciate Mini Mani Advent Calendar

Obsessed with Ciate? The very popular Ciate’s MiniMani Advent Calendar is also available exclusively to Selfridge’s stores and online. Inside will be 17 of the bestselling mini paint pots, 4 caviar blends and 3 exclusive paint pot glitter shades to keep you on trend this season. Available now from Selfridges at the mid - range value of £42

The Boots 24 Days of Beauty Treats

The 24 Days of Beauty Treats from Boots contains a selection of 24 miniature and full sized products from their favourite beauty brands. It doesn’t have the luxury of the other two but it is designed for pampering nonetheless. For each day in December there is a new beauty treat waiting to be discovered. Brands includes are Umberto Giannini, Vichy, Seventeen and much more. If you buy any of the products found in this advent calendar you will receive triple Boots points. Bonus! Marketed at the reasonable price of £30

September Glossybox

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After 3 months of unsubscribing from Glossybox I’ve decided to rejoined the beauty craze. This time I subscribed to the September box after reading so many great reviews about the quality of products in this months box. Sold! Since my last visit, I was pleased to see that Glossybox have updated the website with new style and format to their site. Love it! It’s cleaner and easier to navigate with quick links to stuff you really need to know. Thumbs up so far.

This post won’t be about reviewing the box or products themselves but just to show a glimpse what items I received in this months box.

The box is focused around ‘rising stars’ in beauty right now. Geared up towards London Fashion Week, Glossybox has asked an ‘up and coming’ illustrator Maggi Li to create a theme around fashion and beauty. I really like the simpleness to the designs. When I opened package I was happy to see an exclusive designed box that’s different from previous ‘exclusive’ box.

The Products

balanceMe Wonder Eye Cream
Maghrabian Hair Oil Treatment
Vichy Idealia Day Care Cream
Rodial Glamoxy Snake Serum x2 1ml and 5 minute facial x2 1ml
Lady Gaga Fame Perfume 2ml

One of the reasons why I unsubscribed from Glossybox wasn’t due to the standard of products, but the lack of consideration for the suitability of products for me. Although I am pleased with the quality of products, I’m still slightly annoyed. Why? Because why would I want to use ‘snake serum’ at 23 years of age? Why send me a moisturiser for normal/ combination skin when I told them I had dry/ sensitive skin?? Grrrr! Still not getting somethings right.

However, I am excited to try the Maghrabian hair oil and the Rodial 5 minute facial. Both brands I have never come across before. With the central heating being cranked up and cold weather setting in my hair could do with a treatment right now so this has been timed nicely. In addition, I’ve just had a quick sniff of the Lady Gaga perfume which is growing on me. It’s a sweet, floral fragrance that’s heavy. Definitely a going out perfume. All products will be reviewed at a later date.

I’m always open to try new products. That’s the whole point of subscribing to beauty boxes. I like the concept and it’s encouraging for the beauty market. So, I will keep going and hopefully they will, as promised, try harder to tailer boxes. I’m not naive to think that every product in the box would be right first time but I would of preferred the hair care products that were also on offer. Again, I know it’s also down to the availability of each product but if I’m going to spend £12.95 per month on this subscription, I’d like to at be able to try the product rather then passing it onto someone else. Hmmmm, food for thought.