THE FRAGRANCE SHOP DISCOVERY CLUB 6TH EDITION BOX

 THE FRAGRANCE SHOP DISCOVERY CLUB 6TH EDITION BOX £5

You may remember a while ago I did a post on a previous version of this box, and we are going for round two today with the 6th Edition*. Think glossy box, but for £5 per quarter that normally contain 5 fragrances (although this edition has 7 as 2 men's fragrances are included). You also get an array of vouchers for money off if you really fall in love with the perfumes. So, below is the perfume names, descriptions and the verdict.

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Couture EDP: 'A new long dress sewn with fresh floral notes and top-stitched with glamorous woody notes'. I really like this one actually, its floral but not overpowering, most likely due to that slight muskiness. 30ml - £43.50

Givenchy Very Irresistible L'eau en Rose EDT: 'Floral Musk. Vivacious and soft like a frosted rose' This is more fruity than floral in my opinion, and smells like something I have tried before but I can't put my finger on it. 50ml - £51.99

Eau de Lacoste Sensualle EDP: 'The spirit of Lacoste in a sensual fragrance that captures the natural intensity of soft floral notes'. They seem to be going along with the floral theme here, and this definitely is the most floral smelling of the bunch (excuse the pun). 30ml - £32.50

Thierry Mugler Alien Eau Extraordinaire EDT: 'Enhance your sensuality with the luminous freshness of Alien Eau Extraordinaire.' I really like this one, and it's perhaps my favourite of the bunch. This smells like something from lush with something else mixed in (great descriptions going down here). 60ml Refillable - £49.50

Elie Saab Le Parfum L'Eau Couture EDP: 'A fresh new scent that radiates the very best of couture'. This one really is fresh, and reminds me of a Juicy Couture fragrance my mum has hidden away somewhere.

I am no good at describing scents for women, so I am in no way going to attempt describing the men's scents. But, they are Solo Loewe Sport - 75ml £59.99 and Valentino Uomo - 50ml £44.99.

So now, I have a lovely array of handbag (or even school shirt pocket) friendly perfumes and another handy box for storage...

BOURJOIS BRONZING PRIMER

BOURJOIS BRONZING PRIMER £9.99

It's pretty rare that I will buy a product on a whim, fall in love with it and then review it within 2 weeks, but just that is happening right now with the Bourjois Bronzing Primer.

I don't actually use this as a full on face primer on a daily basis (but occasionally when I am feeling extra pasty it's always an option), but I prefer to focus it on my cheeks, temples, neck, and hairline (basically where you would generally apply a powder bronzer) either over or under my base product, and it just seems to look so natural and seamless.

When I wear this, I genuinely can't tell that I have anything on, despite the fact that you can see I am slightly bronzed -  it just looks and feel like my actual skin. I was thinking that the texture would be very silicone based, but it's actually not like that. It seems to be a soft, gel-like mousse in the pan, and that kind of works into the skin as well. It just seems to glow from my cheeks, and I have had people *cough* Megan, asking me what bronzer I was wearing whilst sporting this.

I have used this every day since I got it, and considering that I had just fallen for the Soap & Glory Solar Powder Bronzer, this stuff must be good.

For just under a tenner, this is seriously something I recommend going for if you want a little splurge in Boots.

A NEW WARDROBE ADDITION: CHUNKY HEELED SANDALS

NEW LOOK CHUNKY CLEATED SOLE GLADIATOR SANDALS £24.99

Since Megan has been wowing me with her sense of style these past few weeks, (as well as Lily Melrose), I have been determined to build up the staples in my wardrobe, and the prime place to start for me was a pair of shoes - and in particular, I was after some chunky sandals with a heel.

I ended up going a little higher on the heel than I was anticipating, but the inch of platform at the front kind of levels it out. As a teen, I haven't had much experience with heels but I have no problems walking in these which is a massive plus. For £24.99 I feel like these look so much more expensive and I'll definitely be getting my wear out of them.

They are so simple, and I can dress them up and down (trust me, I have been experimenting - as you will see from the upcoming outfit posts I have planned), and I even went as far as trialling them with frilly socks - is that still a sin? I am actually tempted to buy myself the same pair in white - I might as well complete the duo...?

All I need now is to build up the rest of my wardrobe with basics and staples. I am planning to make an outfit post a new feature on weekends - how would you lovely people feel about that?

MARIE CLAIRE - AROMATHERAPY ASSOCIATES SKINCARE GIFT

I have an obsession with magazines, but I get even more excited when I find a magazine with an interesting free gift. When my mum came in with Marie Claire's June Issue in tow, and I spotted the Aromatherapy Associates logo I jumped for joy (and ran to grab the camera).

The magazine itself is actually £2.50 which isn't bad at all and you get 3 adorable minis alongside from the Hydrating Rose range. The one I haven't tried yet is the 15ml Hydrating Rose Face Mask, which is a surprisingly thin, clear gel mask so I am intrigued to give this a go. Just a heads up, if you aren't a massive fan of rose these may not be for you, but speaking as someone who doesn't worship overly floral fragrances it isn't unbearable.

The 10ml Hydrating Renewing Rose Cleanser is actually really nice, its a lot thinner than a general cream cleanser, but a little goes a long way and it leaves me feeling nourished as well as cleansed. On first impressions I also enjoyed the 5ml Hydrating Triple Rose Renewing Moisturiser, which was hydrating enough for night time but also didn't overload my face when I used it the following under makeup.

So not only do I have a good magazine to flick through I also have some awesome samples to try out, and I would say that this is worth picking up if you like to trial new skincare, or are off anywhere over the bank holiday..

ONE SWEEP WONDERS

Do you ever have those days where you have left your makeup until the last minute, should be working, or need to leave the door in 20 minutes and when it comes to eyes you're not sure where to turn? Today I will be serving up my dose of 'one sweep wonders' - shadows that you can pack on, blend the edges and add a slick of liner/lashings of mascara and be good to go.

The one I'm sure you were all anticipating being in this post was the Maybelline Color Tattoo in On and On Bronze, the perfect cream shadow that when smoothed over the lids looks like you have put a ton of effort into your look.

Another cult one is MAC Woodwinked, a bronzey sheen of colour which looks good on almost all eye colours. If you have a spare few seconds, pack this on top of the Maybelline offering, take it on the lower lashline, and you have got the perfect bronze eye.

One that won't be for everyone, but one that I think looks really chic with a small liner wing is the Dainty Doll Shadow in Treat Her Like A Lady, a slightly taupe toned pale grey which seems to glow from my lids. I'm not sure where you can get this from any more after the line being discontinued but places like Fragrance Direct seem to have you covered.

Last but not least is something a little more catered for you pink-toned lovers. It goes by the name of Fine Wine by Wet 'n' Wild, and is a stunning shimmery rose (almost leaning on rose gold when you sweep it on lightly) which back in the day I used to wear almost daily.

What are your hacks for the quick fix eye looks?