Amitee Pamper Secrets Prize Box

I was fortunate enough to win this fantastic Pamper Secrets Beauty Box from Amitee for my entry in their launch competition.


To enter the competition I had to answer this question: 'What does beauty mean to you?'


I found this a huge challenge, seriously, I actually lost sleep over it.


As owner/founder of Beauty Box Swaps with a part-time job as a Benebabe I felt I really should give this some serious consideration.


I thought very deeply about the matter and then eventually settled on:


Beauty comes from the 3Ps: Personality, Prettiness & Products working together with balance & harmony xx


I actually think it's impossible for me to fully define what Beauty means to me. 


I do however love and appreciate the quote on the Pamper Secrets Invitation cards included in my box:


'Beauty is being in harmony with who you are'
Peter Nivio Zarlenga 


What does beauty mean to you? Please share your thoughts below...
Did you receive a Pamper Secrets beauty box? What did you think? Please leave your comments below...

Lee Stafford Bleach Blonde Before & After

On Wednesday 21st March I had a change of hair from mousy dark blond with high-lights to all over Blond, except I've been feeling it was a little brassy and more wee blond than the ash blond requested. The photos below were both taken by Mr Brown outside in our garden this evening with no flash. One of my swapping sisters on Beauty Box Swaps was having a similar problem and the very lovely Sara from Pretty In Pink suggested we try Lee Stafford Bleach Blondes.

My hair before treating with Lee Stafford Bleach Blondes: Shampoo, Hot Shots 4 Blondes & Conditioner.

My hair after treating with Lee Stafford Bleach Blondes: Shampoo, Hot Shots 4 Blondes & Conditioner.

Well I think these products deliver on their promise - 'knocks out brassy canary yellow tones,replacing them with a cool icy white shade'. What do you think?

Glossy Box - The HARRODS Edition

Beauty Box Swaps list 6

Items new to the list are **item**. 
I am looking to swap the cosmetics I won't use for products that the products that I will use, these are:


BIOeffect
Sachajuan
New CID I-pout Lipsticks
Bath Salts including Himalayan
Plum by Mary Greenwell
Eldora Lashes


I am also open to other offers but don't do body lotions, hand creams or face creams.
I currently have the following available for swap or sale, make me an offer!
Please note all products listed are unused/immaculate unless stated otherwise.


The products that I won't use:
Make-up
BM Beauty Eyeshadow - Wolf Howl (1g)
BM Beauty Eyeshadow - Storm Cloud (1g)
NYC Glitter Eyeliner - 945 Starry Blue Sky
Revlon Super Lustros Lipgloss -Raisin Glaze


Nail Varnish
Deborah Lippmann - Razzle Dazzle X2 
Orly - Terracotta (5.3ml)(tested once)


Body Stuff
Discover Me by La Senza Indulgent Body Cream (100ml) 
Gorgeous by Gok - Body Mask (200ml)used once
Gorgeous by Gok - Rich Moisturising Body Butter (180ml)
Purely Yours by Gok - Body Lotion (125ml)
Purely Yours by Gok - Body Butter (180ml)
Kelly Brook Couture Sensual Seduction - Body Perfume Spritz (100ml)
Kelly Brook Couture Sensual Seduction - Silky Body Lotion (50ml) 
Bamford Geranium Body Lotion (50ml)
NEOM organic body lotion (50ml)
Molton Brown enlivening toko-yuzu body lotion (30ml) X2
Dead Sea Spa Magik Silky Smooth Body Lotion (50ml)


Hand Cream
Kelly Brook Couture Sensual Seduction Hand Lotion (50ml)
Purely Yours by Gok - Hand Balm (50ml)
Lavera Basic Sensitiv Hand Cream (20ml)X2
Boots Time Delay Hand & Nail Cream SPF 8 (50ml)(packaging is slightly soiled)
Arbonne FC5 Ultra Hydrating Hand Cream (15ml)


Face & Eye Creams/Serums/Oils
**KIMIA Face Oil (1ml)**
**Comfort Zone good night kit**
CETEUM SCR GOLD Creme de Lite(5ml)
Espa Super Active Lift & Firm Intensive Serum (8ml)
YON KA Vital Defense (5ml)
Balance Me Radiance Face Oil (5ml)


Perfume
Fracas de Robert Piguet Eau de Parfum Sample (0.8ml) tested
Etat Libre D'Orange Like This Tilda Swinton Sample (1.5ml)tested
Etat Libre D'Orange Archives 69 (1.5ml)x2 tested
Etat Libre D'Orange Rien Sample (1.5ml) tested
Davidoff Cool Water Wave Woman Eau de Toilette (30ml)tested a few times approx 85% left
Cacharel D'Eau Eden (50ml) 95% remaining please note I've had this a couple of years
Angel by Thierry Mugler Celestial Showers Shower Gel (25ml)
Angel by Thierry Mugler Celestial Body Cream (15ml)
Flower by Kenzo Eau De Parfum (4ml) approx 5% used & the green stem has worn off the bottle unsuitable as a gift

Beauty Box Swaps List 5

I'm updating my swap list again because I got two Glossy Boxes today. Items new to the list are **item**. 
I am looking to swap the cosmetics I won't use for products that the products that I will use, these are:


BIOeffect
Sachajuan
New CID I-pout Lipsticks
Bath Salts including Himalayan
Plum by Mary Greenwell
Eldora Lashes


I am also open to other offers but don't do body lotions, hand creams or face creams.
I currently have the following available for swap or sale, make me an offer!
Please note all products listed are unused/immaculate unless stated otherwise.


The products that I won't use:
Make-up
**BM Beauty Eyeshadow - Wolf Howl (1g)**
**BM Beauty Eyeshadow - Storm Cloud (1g)**
NYC Glitter Eyeliner - 945 Starry Blue Sky
Revlon Super Lustros Lipgloss -Raisin Glaze


Nail Varnish


Deborah Lippmann - Razzle Dazzle X3 
Orly - Terracotta (5.3ml)(tested once)


Body Stuff


**Como Shambhala Invigorate Body Lotion (50ml)**
Discover Me by La Senza Indulgent Body Cream (100ml) 
Gorgeous by Gok - Body Mask (200ml)used once
Gorgeous by Gok - Rich Moisturising Body Butter (180ml)
Purely Yours by Gok - Body Lotion (125ml)
Purely Yours by Gok - Body Butter (180ml)
Kelly Brook Couture Sensual Seduction - Body Perfume Spritz (100ml)
Kelly Brook Couture Sensual Seduction - Silky Body Lotion (50ml) 
Bamford Geranium Body Lotion (50ml)
NEOM organic body lotion (50ml)
Molton Brown enlivening toko-yuzu body lotion (30ml) X2
Dead Sea Spa Magik Silky Smooth Body Lotion (50ml)


Hand Cream


Kelly Brook Couture Sensual Seduction Hand Lotion (50ml)
Purely Yours by Gok - Hand Balm (50ml)
Lavera Basic Sensitiv Hand Cream (20ml)
Boots Time Delay Hand & Nail Cream SPF 8 (50ml)(packaging is slightly soiled)
Arbonne FC5 Ultra Hydrating Hand Cream (15ml)


Face & Eye Creams/Serums/Oils

CETEUM SCR GOLD Creme de Lite(5ml)
Espa Super Active Lift & Firm Intensive Serum (8ml)
YON KA Vital Defense (5ml)
Balance Me Radiance Face Oil (5ml)


Self Tan


Xen Tan Deep Bronze Luxe weekly self tan (30ml)


Perfume


Fracas de Robert Piguet Eau de Parfum Sample (0.8ml) tested
Etat Libre D'Orange Like This Tilda Swinton Sample (1.5ml)tested
Etat Libre D'Orange Archives 69 (1.5ml)x2 tested
Etat Libre D'Orange Rien Sample (1.5ml) tested
Davidoff Cool Water Wave Woman Eau de Toilette (30ml)tested a few times approx 85% left
Cacharel D'Eau Eden (50ml) 95% remaining please note I've had this a couple of years


Angel by Thierry Mugler


Celestial Showers Shower Gel (25ml)
Celestial Body Cream (15ml)


Flower by Kenzo


Eau De Parfum (4ml) approx 5% used & the green stem has worn off the bottle unsuitable as a gift

Beauty Box Swaps List 4

Hello to my fellow beauty box swappers. I'm updating my swap list because I'm off to the post office tomorrow to post a couple of swaps & thought it would be nice to add a couple more swaps! Items new to the list are **item**. 
I am looking to swap the cosmetics I won't use for products that the products that I will use, these are:


BIOeffect
Sachajuan
New CID I-pout Lipsticks
Bath Salts including Himalayan
Plum by Mary Greenwell
Eldora Lashes


I am also open to other offers but don't do body lotions, hand creams or face creams.
I currently have the following available for swap or sale, make me an offer!
Please note all products listed are unused/immaculate unless stated otherwise.


The products that I won't use:
Make-up


**NYC Glitter Eyeliner - 945 Starry Blue Sky**
**Revlon Super Lustros Lipgloss -Raisin Glaze**


Nail Varnish


Deborah Lippmann - Razzle Dazzle X3 
Orly - Terracotta (5.3ml)(tested once)


Body Stuff


**Discover Me by La Senza Indulgent Body Cream (100ml)** 
**Gorgeous by Gok - Body Mask (200ml)used once**
**Gorgeous by Gok - Rich Moisturising Body Butter (180ml)**
**Purely Yours by Gok - Body Lotion (125ml)**
**Purely Yours by Gok - Body Butter (180ml)**
**Kelly Brook Couture Sensual Seduction - Body Perfume Spritz (100ml)**
**Kelly Brook Couture Sensual Seduction - Silky Body Lotion (50ml)** 
Bamford Geranium Body Lotion (50ml)
NEOM organic body lotion (50ml)
Molton Brown enlivening toko-yuzu body lotion (30ml) X2
Dead Sea Spa Magik Silky Smooth Body Lotion (50ml)


Hand Cream


**Kelly Brook Couture Sensual Seduction Hand Lotion (50ml)**
**Purely Yours by Gok - Hand Balm (50ml)**
Lavera Basic Sensitiv Hand Cream (20ml)
Boots Time Delay Hand & Nail Cream SPF 8 (50ml)(packaging is slightly soiled)
Arbonne FC5 Ultra Hydrating Hand Cream (15ml)


Face & Eye Creams/Serums/Oils

**CETEUM SCR GOLD Creme de Lite(5ml)**
Espa Super Active Lift & Firm Intensive Serum (8ml)
YON KA Vital Defense (5ml)
Balance Me Radiance Face Oil (5ml)


Self Tan


Xen Tan Deep Bronze Luxe weekly self tan (30ml)


Perfume


**Fracas de Robert Piguet Eau de Parfum Sample (0.8ml) tested**
**Etat Libre D'Orange Like This Tilda Swinton Sample (1.5ml)tested **
**Etat Libre D'Orange Archives 69 (1.5ml)x2 tested **
**Etat Libre D'Orange Rien Sample (1.5ml) tested**
**Davidoff Cool Water Wave Woman Eau de Toilette (30ml)tested a few times approx 85% left**
**Cacharel D'Eau Eden (50ml) 95% remaining please note I've had this a couple of years**


Angel by Thierry Mugler


Celestial Showers Shower Gel (25ml)
Celestial Body Cream (15ml)


Flower by Kenzo


Eau De Parfum (4ml) approx 5% used & the green stem has worn off the bottle unsuitable as a gift

Beauty Box Swaps Beauty Box Swaps List 3

Hello to my fellow beauty box swappers. I'm updating my swap list to include items from my recent Latest in Beauty haul from their Refresh & Recover Box & their YOU 20 Years of Beauty Greats Box. Items new to the list are **item**. 
I am looking to swap the cosmetics I won't use for products that I will:


The products that I will use are:
BIOeffect
Sachajuan
New CID I-pout Lipsticks
Bath Salts including Himalayan
Plum by Mary Greenwell


I am also open to offers but don't do body lotions, hand creams or face creams.


I currently have the following available for swap or sale, make me an offer!
Please note all products listed are unused/immaculate unless stated otherwise.


The products that I won't use:


Make-up


Stilla Smudge Stick Waterproof eye liner in Moray (swatched)


Nail Varnish


Deborah Lippmann - Razzle Dazzle X3 
Orly - Terracotta (5.3ml)(tested once)


Body Lotion


**Bamford Geranium Body Lotion (50ml)**
NEOM organic body lotion (50ml)
Molton Brown enlivening toko-yuzu body lotion (30ml) X2
FAB Body Moisturiser (56.7g)
Dead Sea Spa Magik Silky Smooth Body Lotion (50ml)




Hand Cream


** Lavera Basic Sensitiv Hand Cream (20ml)**
Boots Time Delay Hand & Nail Cream SPF 8 (50ml)(packaging is slightly soiled)
Arbonne FC5 Ultra Hydrating Hand Cream (15ml)


Face & Eye Creams/Serums/Oils


** Espa Super Active Lift & Firm Intensive Serum (8ml)**
** Sisleya Global Anti-Age Day and Night (5ml) **
Time Cream (10ml) still sealed in plastic wrapper
Lulu's Timebomb Flashback Night Cream (15ml) X3
YON KA Vital Defense (5ml)
Balance Me Radiance Face Oil (5ml)
Living Nature Sample Pack: Vitalising Cleanser (2ml) Extra Hydrating Toning Gel (2ml) Nourishing Day Cream (2ml)


Self Tan


Xen Tan Deep Bronze Luxe weekly self tan (30ml)


Angel by Thierry Mugler


Celestial Showers Shower Gel (25ml)
Celestial Body Cream (15ml)


Flower by Kenzo


Eau De Parfum (4ml) approx 5% used & the green stem has worn off the bottle unsuitable as a gift