Blog's Liebster Award

Recently Dagmara from Mummy's Beauty Corner nominated to me for a Liebster Award!

The Liebster Award is given to new bloggers who have less than 200 followers. Blogging is about building a community and it's a great way to connect with other bloggers and help spread the word about newer blogs. Word Liebster has German origins and means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome.

There are a set of rules to accept the Award, this is what you have to do:

1. Each nominee must link back the person who nominated them.

2. Answer the 11 questions which are given to you by the nominator.

3. Nominate some other bloggers for this award who have less than 200 followers.

4. Create 11 questions for your nominees to answer.

5. Let the nominees know that they have been nominated 

My questions from Dagmara are: 

1. How did you come up with your blog's name?

I'm the worst at choosing names so it was a bit random really.  I wanted something that incorperated my fav tv show (see Q7) and beauty related obviously, I also like to live in a dream world (don't we all) I'm always reading books and watching movies imagining its me in that world. Pretty Beauty Dreams is what it ended up being.

2. How would you describe yourself in five words?

Shy - but only at first until I know you.

Strong - I take what life throws at me & throw it right back haha bring it on I say!

Honest - It makes life easier when your honest with people, lying gets you nowhere.

Organised (semi) - I like to have everything in its place, but my flat is a bit cluttered at the moment which I blame on having no storage space!

Hard Working - I always put my all into work or other projects I take on.

3. Tea or coffee?

Definately coffee, i have a tassimo coffee machine which I'm constantly buying t-discs for. My favourite would be caramel latte

4. What are your 3 beauty products you can't live without? 

It's so hard to pick just 3! First would have to be Laura Merceir body butter - it smells amazing! Second lip balm (at the moment I'm using Soap & Glory's Smooth Operator, but I love any lip balms really. Third would be face cream/moisturiser just now I'm using Urban Veda's Purifying Day Cream.

5. Do you have children?

 Nope not yet but planning for the future. I do have a nephew who is 2, and a baby niece just 3 weeks old :)

6.What's your favourite holidays destination? 

I would love to go to Australia but not sure I could handle that long a flight

7. Your favourite TV show? 

Pretty little liars is my fav, but vampire diaries is a close second.

 

8. What's your fondest childhood memory?

its hard to pick just one, but one that has stayed with me is when I was around 6 me & my friend was playing hide and seek with my dad, we were hiding and he counted to 100 or something and then tried to find us. I always thought we must have found good hiding places as he took ages to find us, it wasn't until recently he admitted he used to sit on the couch reading his paper and every few minutes walk up and down the lobby pretending to look for us, when he knew where we were 'hiding' all along.

9. Where do you work? 

I changed jobs last year, I worked at my local animal rescue centre for 5 years but just wasnt happy there anymore and hadnt been happy there for months before making the decision to leave. I now work at Royalmail as a 'postie' (let the haters hate) and I love it! I'm so much happier there. I work with great people and get paid to exercise! But I do still curse my postie when he doesnt bring me my beauty boxes on time.

10. Who is your biggest blogger inspiration? 

The first ones I came across before I started blogging was Petit Moi - Big World and Tattooed Tealady. They all always the first blogs I look at every morning.

11. What is your favourite time of a year? 

May as its my birthday! Haha. No honestly spring/summer in general. I love the lighter months and if the sun is shining I'm smiling.

I would like to nominate

Supersnoo

Dedicated Follower of Fashion

Ljsblogblog

iblushbeauty

Bubble Tea And Soy

My questions for you to answer are:

1. What make you decide to start blogging?

2. What do you like most about blogging?

3. Name one thing you couldn't live without.

4. Who is your favourite Actor/Actress?

5. Do you have any pets?

6. Whats your favourite flavour of ice cream?

7. Favourite item of clothing/jewellery.

8. Which blogger inspires you the most?

9. Early Bird or Night Owl?

10. If you could go back in time would you change anything?

11.What is your favorite post that you’ve written (with link)

Birchbox May 2014 - Harper's Bazaar Collaboration

It's Birchbox time!!

Birchbox is a subscription beauty box where you receive 5 luxe beauty samples for £10 + £2.95 a month. If your interested in joining please sign up using my referral link -http://birchbox.co.uk/?raf=30654

 We will both be awarded 50 points worth £5 to spend in the e-shop!

This month Birchbox teamed up with Harper's Bazaar to bring us this great box. Look how pretty the box itself is! I wish they did a different design on the boxes every month instead of the normal plain boring boxes. Included this month is also a little magazine with beauty tips for the great outdoors.

Here is a look at what I got in my box this month

Harper's Bazaar Collaboration May Birchbox 2014

First up is a product a actually already own. I won a free full size of this just last week from feelunique. So far I've enjoyed using it, so I'm quite happy to have a spare as a back up. Benefit They're Real Mascara, this is a 3g sample worth around £6.88, full size is 8.5g and retails for £19.50.

Next is a nail varnish from the brand Soigne. I received the shade 'Creme Au Beurre' which is a lovely natural pink shade (another pink to add to my collection) It came packaged in a box which I think gives it a more expensive feel and an edge over other nail polish brands. It is the only full size in this months box and retails for £11.

Aromatherapy Associates is a brand I have wanted to try for so long. Revive Morning Bath & Shower Oil 3ml sample. Ive used this once and maybe only have one more use out of it. It would love to see what this is like in a bath (I only have a shower). It smells really amazing with a blend of pink grapefruit, rosemary and juniper berry. Its quiet expensive full size being £39 for 55ml, making this sample worth about £2.12.

Next is Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser from Liz Earle Beauty Co. Also included is a muslin cloth. I tested this yesterday and found that although it left my skin feeling clean and fresh, it make my skin feel very dry. Good thing for the invention of face moisturisers! I will continue to use it just incase my skin was having an off day. Full size is £13.25 for 100ml. This sample is 30ml worth £3.97

Last but DEFINATELY not least. Birchbox's own Beauty Protector - Protect & Shampoo and Protect & Condition. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE did I mention LOVE! these products. Having sampled the Protect & Oil in my February box I immediately bought the full size Shampoo & Conditioner. I just really love the smell! I wish they would make a shower gel/body butter using the same scent as it is just amazing!  I also have a sample of the Protect & Detangle which I bagged on ebay. I'm currently waiting for the Oil to come back in stock in the e-shop so I can buy it too. The Shampoo & Conditioner works wonders for my hair. These are both available to buy exclusively in the Birchbox e-shop for £14 full size 236ml. I'm guessing these samples are around 25-30ml so somewhere around £1.48-£1.77 each. These are going to be perfect for taking away with me when I visit my mum next week.

Unfortunately no lifestyle extra this month. I see a few people got some Imedeen's Derma One supplements worth £18.99! However I like my box this month (highly due to the Beauty Protector products) Average box value around £25 (give or take)

Love Me Beauty May 2014

Every month you get to choose between three 'menus' from the Boutique, each with a slightly different choice of products. I like that you know exactly what you are going to receive in your box and can choose a menu that is more personally suited to your beauty needs. For £10 a month (+ £2.95 p&p) you get a good selection of sample & full size products. If you would like to join I'd love it if you sign up using my referral link Here. 

I was in two minds about this months Love Me Beauty box. Originally a beauty box, it has now turned into more of a lifestyle box. I'm not opposed to this but would prefer if it stayed as purely beauty. Here is what I received in my box. I choose menu 3.

May 2014 Love Me Beauty Menu 3

First is yet another nail varnish. Its hard to get excited about nail varnishes as they seems to be making an appearance in a lot of beauty boxes these days and I have gathered a rather large collection. Its maybe time I started painting my nails once in a while. Nail Girls in 'Nude Pink' is a 10ml product 15ml retails at £13.50 (although can be found on other online sites for half this). I have to say though it is a pretty colour.

Next up is a product I'm much more excited about. I love lip balms. This Natural Lip Balm by Raw Skincare in the flavour 'Rescue Me' is a scentless balm, which moisturises, soothes and calms sore dry lips. It also creates a barrier to protect lips and allow the skins natural healing process to take place. A very affordable £1.98 full size.

I have been wanting to try some products in the Suti range so was happy to see this in the box. Trial Pack by Suti contains 4ml samples of Cleanse Balm, Purity Balm & Fabulous Foot Balm. LMB claims this is worth £6.50 however on the Suti website HERE the trial pack for £6.50 also contains 4ml trial size of Rejuvenate Face Oil, Nourish Face Oil & 2ml trial size of Honour Face Cream. So this kinda leaves me feeling a little cheated.

This is not something I would expect to find in a beauty box. Go Stationery Pocket Notebooks pack of 3 'Meadow Bird' retails for £5. Nothing to get hugely excited about really, small unlined books, good for popping in your handbag.

Lastly is 3 samples of Tea Pigs 'Super Fruit' Tea each retailing at 65p. Im not a huge tea lover but I will give these a go

So there we have it. LMB estimates this box has a value of £24.43 although I'd say its closer to under the £20 mark. Still value for the money I paid for the box. Not one of the best boxes, bit disappointing this month I have to say. Lets hope next month is back on top form.

You Beauty Discovery May 2014

This month at YBD its all about CEW 2014 Beauty Awards which means all products featured in this months box are finalists or winning brands. YBD is a subscription box for £6.95 a month, where you choose 2 products from a list of 10 and then get some little treats added.

There was a great selection to chose from and of course with my love for hair products it was a no brainer to pick Dr Organic Moroccan Argan Oil. I have yet to put this oil to the test, but it smells amazing and I have no doubt I will love it. I received 100ml which retails at £14.99.

Next I choose a product ive enjoyed using before. Glamglow Supermud Clearing Treatment. I sampled the Glamglow Youthmud in a previous box and used a voucher code to get a try before you buy set which included the Supermud.  I much preferred this as opossed to the Youthmud. The Supermud works wonders at clearing blackheads. Full size is £44.99 for 34g so is quite expensive for a face mask. This is a sample size 10g worth £13.23.

As always a few little extra treats are added. 

First is some lovely Lizi's Toasted Granola in the flavour Treacle & Pecan. I'm a big fan of granola - this will be my breakfast tomorrow :)

Last but not least 2 little sachet samples - Charles Worthington Moisture Seal Hair Healer Leave-in Conditioner & Divine Legs Tinted Body Lotion by Caudalie (10ml & 5ml respectively) 

I'm looking forward to using both these samples (especially the hair healer)

Again another great box from You Beauty Discovery. For a limited time only get the CEW(UK) 2014 Limited Edition Box for £16.95 which you can find HERE

You Beauty Discovery April 2014

This is my april unboxing post. My box arrived VERY late! Arrived last week just havent got round to doing any posts :(

 I think a few people had issues this month with boxes going missing or maybe not even being sent in the first place, i'm not sure.

April YBD 2014

This month I was delighted to see Steam Cream as an option. Ive been wanting to try this cream for a while but held off on buying as I got the feeling it would make an appearance in one of the beauty boxes soon. This can be used as a face or body cream, id probably use it more as a body cream. This is a full size product which retails for £12.

Next I chose Moisture Replenishing Night Necar from Melvita. I have to say night creams are one of my favourite products to use, ive no idea why! I think I like the thought of something nourishing my skin as I sleep. Full size is £28 for 40ml.  This is a good sized sample - 15ml worth £10.50!

As always you get little extras in the box. This month I got a Fruity 9Bar which is a gluten free, wheat free energy bar made from mostly mixed seeds.

 Also in my box was a wee sample of Antioxidant Face Cream from The Organic Pharmacy. 

A great little box this month, worth the long wait...just hope that doesn't happen too often. May unboxing post to follow soon :)

SoukSouk April 2014 Birthday Box

SoukSouk offer a monthly subscription beauty box called 'Little Green Beauty Box' containing 5 natural & organic beauty treats for £10 + p&p. They also do limited edition and bespoke boxes. I've had 2 bespoke beauty boxes from SoukSouk in the past but have never signed up to receive their little green beauty box. Its my birthday next month so as a gift from my boyfriend I will be getting a 3 month subscription. As it was SoukSouk's 1 year Birthday this month I thought what better time to sign up, so my boyfriend agreed I could get my present early :)

April SoukSouk Little Green Beauty Box

This months box has a value of £45. Heres a list of what was in my box:

Balm Balm Rose Geranium Face Balm 30 ml (£6.99)

Kris D'Amour Intensive Soothing Facial Treatment Oil 10ml (10.60)

Kris D'Amour Soothing Body Oil 10ml (£9.60)

Kris D'Amour Soothing Body Treatment Butter 10ml (£6.60)
PHB Ethical Beauty Lip Pencil (£9.95)

Balm Balm Muslin Cloth (£6.25 for 3)

SoukSouk offer a reward point system called SoukSouk Seeds. For 200 seeds you can add an extra surprise product onto your next order, or save up 1000 seeds to redeem for a little green box! As an added extra I have Gwdihw Hand Balm thanks to redeeming 200 souksouk seeds.

Overall I'm really please with my first box. ive been trying out these products for a few days now and so far so good - I love the balm balm product not overly keen on rose scented products but this has left my skin feeling moisturised all day :)

Love Me Beauty April 2014 Unboxing

My Love Me Beauty box arrived later than normal this month but now its here I'm supper excited to start using the products. 

This month I choose edition 3 which consisted of 4 products. 

First up is Ritual Daily Cleansing Shampoo by Neal & Wolf. This is the item that swayed me to pick edition 3. It's a full size 250ml bottle which retails for £11.50. I've been using this shampoo for a few days now and can honestly say I love it! Smooth, shiny, soft hair evertime. 

Next up is another hair product (I really love getting hair products in my boxes). This Colour Extend Conditioner by Redken is the perfect product to use on my dyed hair. This is only a 25ml sample size so wont last as long as the shampoo I received (obviously!) but it is a good travel size. Full size is £9.99 for 250ml.

My next item is from a brand I've never heard of.  Betty Hula's Secret Wonder Oil Roller Ball is a versatile moisturising oil which can be used on stretch marks, scarring, dry skin or for soothing sunburn. I'm loving body oils right now, they always smell so good! my collection of them is growing and growing.  This is full size 10ml which costs £6.25. 

Last but not least is a nail polish by Models Own.   I received the colour 'Fuzzy Peach' which is a great shade for the upcoming summer months. Yet another full sized product 14ml which sells for £5.

As a little extra I was also given a gift card for £25 off a box at HelloFresh. I will definitely be using this in the coming weeks as I think the concept is great, but not something I could afford to have every week or even month. My bf is very fussy when it comes to food so hopefully I can get something he will like also.

Over all this box is worth £23.75 plus if u add the gift card its worth double that. Well worth the £10 + p&p paid for this box.