Instyle Makeup Freebie (May 2015)

This month there are a couple of different magazine freebies to choose from. I am trying to be more selective with which freebies I pick up as I have way too much makeup and skin care. I am now trying to only pick up things that I am interested in trying. I will still share with you all the freebies available, but I won’t necessarily be picking them up myself.

Firstly Marie Claire has a selection of Neal’s Yard Remedies hand creams. I decided not to pick this up as I already have a couple of Neal’s Yard Remedies hand creams and many other hand creams so I didn’t feel like I needed anymore. In Elle Magazine they have the Percy and Reed Volumising No Oil Oil, this didn’t really appeal to me as I don’t need to add any volume to my hair and I don’t use a lot of hair products anyway. 

The one freebie that I was interested in was in Instyle magazine. They had a sample of the Clinique Smart Custom Repair Serum, I haven’t tried many serums so I wanted to give this a go. This is quite a generous sample and it will be great for travelling. I am looking forward to trying it out.

Next month Instyle have Nails Inc nail polishes which are my favourite so I know I won’t be able to resist them. There are 4 colours to choose from; Love Will Tear Us Apart (red), The Tide Is High (mint green), Material (pink) and When Doves Cry (grey).

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Glamour Magazine Freebies (April 2015)

This month Glamour Magazine are giving away Balance Me goodies in their magazine. I have tried quite a few different things from Balance Me in the past and I really like their products although they are a bit out of my price range. Getting them is a perfect way to try the products out as although they are sample sizes they are decent sizes and they are great to use if you travel a lot. 

This month the freebies include the Super Moisturising Body Wash, Shine On Tinted Lip Salve, Radiance Face Mask and the Pure Skin Face Wash. I have picked up the body wash as I am always interested in body washes that claim to be moisturising. I also got the face mask as I love trying out new face masks as they are a great way to treat your skin. I’ve already got the face wash and  although I like it I have quite a lot of face washes at the moment so I thought I would give it a miss. I wasn’t really that interested in the lip salve either as I love my Nivea Lip Balms and the Body Shop Lip Butters that I don’t really want to try anything else.

The magazine retails for £2 and the products have a total worth of £41 so you are getting a great bargain.

Will you be picking up anything? 

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Marie Claire Magazine Freebie (April 2015)

I do love a good magazine freebie especially when it is full-size Nails Inc polishes. As I have mentioned before Nails Inc is one of my favourite nail polish brands and I love when magazines offer them as a freebie. 

I am trying to cut back on buying nail polishes as I have so many, but I couldn’t resist such a bargain although I was pretty restrained and only got 1 shade.

There are 4 shades on offer and they are all very spring appropriate. The one I picked up is called Fiesta which is a gorgeous bright pink. The other shades are Fizz (a pale pink), Fashion (a lovely lilac) and Festival (a pale nude).

I’m hoping I’ll be able to find Fashion as that is the only other shade I am interested in as I don’t have many lilac shades in my collection. I’m not too keen on Fizz as I don’t very often wear pale pink shades. I probably won’t get Festival either as I find nude shades really hard to wear as they often don’t look right with my pale skin.

Which shades will you get?

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Elle Magazine and Benefit's Roller Lash Mascara (March 2015)

As I am sure a lot of you know Benefit is launching a new mascara. The new mascara is called Roller Lash. I have tried Benefit’s They’re Real and I really like that so when I heard that they were launching a new mascara I was very interested.  For me personally £20 for a mascara is a lot of money so I didn’t think I would be able to try the new mascara but this month’s Elle Magazine has a free sample of the new magazine. If that isn’t good enough the mascara hasn’t even launched yet so you can try it before it hits the stores. 

This mascara is designed to curl your lashes, it has been designed so that it will capture every single lash. I have only used this once so far so I can’t give a full review but I do like it. I will be doing a full review as soon as I have tested it a bit more.

Elle Magazine is in stores now and it is only £4 and very good deal in my opinion.

Have you picked up the new mascara?

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Magazine Freebies: December 2014 Elle Magazine

Today I have another fantastic magazine freebie to share with you. Earlier this year Benefit released a new eyeliner as part of their They're Real range. The new eyeliner is the first of its kind, it is a push up gel eyeliner that is meant to make applying eyeliner easier. I have heard mixed reviews about this eyeliner which is why have been reluctant to spend £18.50 as that is a lot of  money to spend on an eyeliner that I may or may not like. This month Elle Magazine has a sample of the eyeliner which is the perfect way to try it out without spending too much money. 

I am yet to try this eyeliner but I am really looking forward to giving it a go and I will share my thoughts on it as soon as I have tried it out. If you have been thinking about trying out this eyeliner I recommend picking up the magazine as it is only £4 and it is a much more affordable way of trying out the eyeliner. 

Have you picked up any freebies this month?

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Magazine Freebies: Glamour Magazine December 2014

This months Glamour magazine has some amazing freebies in it. They have a card from the Body Shop which is worth £3, £15, £100 or £1000 which is great as I have my eye on some of the new Christmas products so to get some money off is always good. There is also a card for 20% off at H&M. 

Now onto the actual freebies in the magazines. This month Glamour magazine has 4 Nails Inc polishes on offer. The colours are Hanover Square, Wigmore Street, Marylebone, Mews and Tate. 

Hanover Square is a dark burgundy which I am wearing on my nails right now and I will be posting about it next week. Wigmore Street is a really pretty purple. Marylebone Mews is an unusual colour it is a grey which has a hint of lilac to it. Tate is a classic red colour which I love. The magazine is only £2 and each nail polish is worth £11 so it would be rude not to pick up all the shades as you can get £44 worth of nail polish for just £8. 

I am really looking forward to trying these polishes out. Did you pick up any of these polishes?

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June Magazine Freebies 2014

This month there are some amazing magazine freebies to be had. As I have said in the past magazine freebies are a great way to try new brands and products out for less. Magazines often offer brands such as Nails Inc. and Benefit so it is a great way to try things without having to spend large amounts on a full size product that you might not like. 

So I thought I'd start with a couple of freebies that I myself did not pick up but you may be interested in. Cosmopolitan and Tatler magazine have a variety of sunglasses to choose from. The only reason why I did not pick up this freebie is because I wear prescription lenses so I wouldn't be able to see out of the sunglasses if I had bought them. The only other freebie this month is in Glamour magazine and it is not one I'd recommend. It is the Eyeko Skinny Eyeliner in blue or black. I got this last year and it is one of the worst eyeliners I have ever tried so I would suggest that you give this freebie a miss. 

The first freebie I did pick up was in Red Magazine. They had a choice of 4 different nail polishes from Mavala. I haven't tried any Mavala polishes before so I was excited to pick up this freebie. They had 4 colours to choose from a red, a blue, a nude and an orange. I chose the shade Waikiki Orange (169) as I don't have many oranges in my collection. I am yet to try this polish but I am really looking forward to try it to see what the quality is like.

Red Magazine: £4

The next freeibe I got was in Marie Claire. They had Ciate Caviar Manicure sets. If you've followed my blog for awhile you may be aware that I do not like textured nails and I really don't like  Caviar beads as they are too messy so you may be wondering why I picked this up. I picked it up for the polish that comes in the set as I really like Ciate polishes and I can always give the beads away to someone else. They had 6 sets to choose from and I went for the red colour which is called the Sunset Shimmer set. It comes with a polish in the shade Play Date and the Caviar beads in the shade Cloud Nine.

Marie Claire: £3.90

Harper's Bazaar had full size Leighton Denny nail polishes this month. I really like Leighton Denny nail polishes after trying one last year which I got in a magazine. The one I tried was called I Love Juicy and it came as part of a duo with a base and top coat on one end and the colour on the other end. There is a choice of 6 shades I got the shade Lolly Pop as this was the only colour my Tesco had and also it is a pink and I love pink nail polishes.

Harper's Bazaar: £4.20

The last freebie I have to talk about is in Instyle Magazine. They have a 30ml sample of the REN Hot Cloth Cleanser which comes with a muslin cloth. I like REN skincare but I can't afford to try out there products too often as they are quite expensive. This freebie has come at a good time as I have nearly ran out of my current cleanser.

Instyle: £3.90


Did you pick up any freebies this month?

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June Magazine Freebies 2014

This month has many great magazine freebies. In the summer months magazines always seem to have some great freebies and today I thought I would share them with you.

First up in ELLE Magazine you can get a sample of the Benefit Porefessional which is probably one of the most talked about primers in the blogging community. I have never tried this primer but I have tried Benefit's That Gal which I really like so I have high hopes for this primer. The magazine costs £4 so this a great way to try a product for much less as the full size costs £24.50. 

Next up is Instyle and they have a very exciting freebie to over. They have 3 colours from the Nails Inc Brazilian collection and I picked up 2 of them. The shades are Sugarloaf Sunset (pink), Copacabana Coral (red/coral) and Sao Paulo Streets (creamy nude). I didn't want Sao Paulo Streets as it was not a colour that appealed to me. This is a great opportunity to pick up  full size Nails Inc polishes which normally retail for £11. The magazine costs £3.90 but if you pick it up in Tesco it will only cost £2.50 which is an even better bargain. Next month has another exciting freebie it is a sample of the Ren Hot Cloth Cleanser along with a muslin cloth which comes out on the 5th June. 

In Marie Claire there is a skincare sample set from Aromatherapy Associates from their Hydrating range. The set includes the Renewing Rose Cleanser, Triple Rose Renewing Moisturiser and Rose Face Mask. I am looking forward to trying these products. The magazine also has a 20% off code all Aromatherapy Associates products from the website. Next months issue has 10 mini Ciate Caviar sets to choose from. 

Have you picked up any magazine freebies?

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Instyle Magazine Freebie

This month Instyle magazine has an amazing freebie that can not be missed. They are giving away a free pair of Eyeko Eyelash Curlers worth £12. The magazine is only £3.90 so this is an amazing deal. 

The eyelash curlers come with blue velvet handles and they feel like a really good quality. I already have a pair of eyelash curlers from The Vintage Cosmetic Company which I love but I am looking forward to giving these a go. I don't use eyelash curlers everyday as they are an extra step which I don't always have time for but I use them for special occasions or just when I have the time. If you are looking for a new pair of eyelash curlers or just want another pair for your collection I recommend these as they are a bargain that can't be missed at just under £4. 

Next month will also be an exciting month as Instyle magazine are giving away free Nails Inc polishes, this is a great time to pick them up as they usually retail for £11. My whole Nails Inc collection is made up of polishes that I have gotten free with magazine (would you like to see a post on them?).  There will be 3 shades a coral, pink and nude colour and they are part of the Brazil collection. 

Have you picked up any good freebies recently?

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Magazine Freebies- March 2014

This month there are a couple of magazine freebies that I wanted to share with you.

First off is an actual first in beauty; a product launch via a magazine. Elle Magazine are offering the Percy and Reed Wonder Balm which came out on the 15th March I believe but you could get it before this date if you got the magazine. I don't believe that any other brand have done this so it is quite exciting and brands are clearly realising that magazine freebies can be a very good way of promoting themselves and their products. I've heard quite a lot about Percy and Reed but haven't actually tried anything for myself so am quite looking forward to trying this. This product claims to moisture, shine,smooth,define and soften which is quite a lot of claims and I am looking forward to giving this a try.  

I have tried a few things from Neal's Yard Remedies and my favourite product is the Bee Lovely Hand Cream  which I got in  a previous issue of Marie Claire. I am looking forward to trying out this gloss as it uses organic ingredients such as orange oil and white tea. It will be interesting to see what this is like as it claims to moisturise the lips as well. 

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Benefit Freebies With Elle Magazine

The January edition of Elle Magazine has some amazing freebies at the moment. This month they have some Benefit goodies. They have 3 products to choose from: 2 lipglosses in the shade Dandelion and Coralista (these shades match the blushes with the same names) the other product is the They're Real mascara which I already own and love. This is a great opportunity to try out some products before committing to a full size version.

I picked up the 2 lipglosses as I already have a mini version of They're Real and I have a ton of other mascaras to use so I thought I'd better not buy another mascara. I love the packaging of these two lipglosses I think that they are so cute.

As you can see from the above swatches they are cute colours and they will make a nice addition to my collection. Also they smell really good and because they are quite small they will be easy to slip into my handbag.

Have you picked up any of these freebies?

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Magazine Freebies December 2013

This month magazines have some great freebies and today I thought I would share them with you.

Glamour have teamed up with Nails Inc and have bought out 4 polishes by Kate Spade. There are 4 colours to choose from and some of the colours are quite festive. The polishes are Big Apple Red, New York Noir, Soho Silver and Uptown Glamour. I picked up all 4 shades as the magazine is only £2 and £8 for 4 full size Nails Inc polishes is a good deal considering if you bought them from Nails Inc it would you cost you £44. 

From left to right: Big Apple Red, New York Noir, Soho Silver and Uptown Glamour

Marie Claire are giving away a Rituals scrub. This is the Fortune Scrub which is Sweet orange and Cedar and it smells amazing and I can't wait to try it out. For £3.90 it is such a bargain and I know that I will love it. 

Cosmopolitan are giving away Orly nail polishes. There are 4 colours to choose from: Star Spangled (glittery red) Hair Band (glittery gold), Country Club Khaki (a nude) and Naughty (burgundy). The magazine costs £3.60 so it is a good bargain. 

I chose the shade Star Spangled as I thought it looked like a perfect colour for Christmas and I can't wait to try it out. I have never tried Orly nail polishes before so I am excited to see what they are like. 

Have you picked up any freebies this month?

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Magazine Freebies (August 2013)

This month magazines are on fire with their freebies. There are tons to pick up and hopefully there is something for everyone.

Instyle 

They are giving away a small Rituals Volume Mascara in Perfection. I love mascaras I am somewhat of an addict as I am always buying them to try and find the best one. This one is a small 3.5ml sample which will be great for travelling.

Cosmopolitan 

They are giving away some Nip + Fab products. You have a choice from the Dry Legs Fix, Bust Fix and 365 Body Glow Fix. The dry legs fix was the only one that appealed to me and I can't wait to try it out. It smells really nice as well. 

Glamour

I love Glamour magazine they seem to team up with the best brands. This month it is Balance Me I was so excited as they had some products last year and I loved the moisturiser that I got. This time you can chose from the Super Toning Body Wash, Shine On Tinted Lip Salve, Pure Skin Face Wash and Moisture Rich Face Cream.  I picked up everything as the magazine only costs £2 so you are getting 4 products for £8 which is less than what the products are worth so it is a good deal. 

Marie Claire

I was happy to see Eyeko Liquid Eyeliner as I am on the hunt for a good one as I have the MUA one but I'm not a massive fan so I will see how this goes. If you have any recommendations let me know. 

Harper's Bazaar 

Lastly is a free sample jar of the L'Occitane En Provence Precious Cream I love this brand as I have tried a couple of their hand creams so it will be interesting to try some of their other products.

Have you picked up any freebies this month?

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