Beauty

This is my third beauty box from Powder and so far my favourite, in terms of both value and percentage of products I will actually use. Its contents are supposedly worth over £163, yet it’s only £40 (free postage). I wouldn’t be surprised if this one sells out very quickly. Starting with the body & hair … Read more

It’s been a while since I’d last subscribed to a beauty box; most beauty boxes I’ve purchased in the past either had too many products I wouldn’t use, or repeats of the same brands every month (Balance Me & Bellapierre, I’m looking at you). However, I was so impressed by my Lookfantastic October 2016 beauty box that … Read more

I can’t remember the last time I went near a beauty box after being disappointed by their lacklustre cofferings; I know that surprise is supposed to be part of the fun, but when one receives products that one simply does not like (I’m very picky), it actually ruins the experience. This is why I prefer … Read more

Global Interpark is a site I discovered fairly recently; they are similar to Gmarket, where your orders are shipped by Korean sellers to their headquarters before being forwarded to you. Although their stock is nowhere near as extensive as Gmarket’s, items from the free international shipping section tend to be the cheapest you can find. Products in … Read more

What better way to start the year than a fresh delivery of Rilakkuma? In addition to a few limited edition plushes, for me, the most notable is no other than the 2016 New Year Rilakkuma series. Being year of the monkey, you get Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma and Kiiroitori dressed up in monkey costumes. Rilakkuma and Korilakkuma … Read more