Ramblings of Geo

You Beauty Discovery Box: Sept 2014! + Video!

This months YBD box was their 1st anniversary Birthday special!

As usual you can choose two items from their monthly list, this month they also threw in a birthday extra. It was a full size pot of the Tony & Guy Glamour volume plumping whip. (Which costs more than the whole box put together!)

I was a bit late to select my items this month as i was in France and forgot to make my selection... All the 'Good' stuff was taken, but i like to pick some random things i wouldn't otherwise try. So my selection was the MAVADRY (drys your nail polish super quick) And the Eyeko hydrogel eye patches. They put two packets of the eye patches in, which was a surprise!

They also threw in a few extras, this month was a make up sponge, and 2 Crabtree & Evelyn teabags. I love that they put some well-being products in as well as beauty.

I have used the eye patches and they were really soothing to your eye area. They definitely make them less puffy. The MAVADRY is ok, it does what it says by drying your manicure quickly, but i found that it was very chippy. I didn't use a top coat over my OPI polish so that's probably why.

You can check my other posts about this subscription box by clicking here.

I did a quick video to go through what i received in the box..

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Grip it: Review & Giveaway!

I dont know if i have mentioned it, but if you follow me on instagram you will see that we have been building a walk in wardrobe. We have a pretty big bedroom for a 1 bed flat, so we did away with the 2 double free standing wardrobes we had, and my very Handy Husband built us a 4ft x 5ft walk in!

I'm not going to do the big reveal until its finished. One thing i have been meaning to do for a while was hang this mirror. This Mirror cost me £5 from a charity shop, and has been hanging out in the bedroom waiting to be put on the wall. Now the wardrobe is complete, structurally at least... We have space to hang the full length mirror! woo

As you can see we need to do a lot of work, painting wood, painting the room, getting new flooring/carpet etc. But at least now i have something on the wall to make it feel a bit more complete. One of the main reasons we delayed hanging this mirror was that the walls of the wardrobe are made from Plasterboard. Its not the strongest of materials, especially when your hanging a 3ft mirror from it.

I was contacted by a company called 'Grip it' they have a very handy kit of fixings especially for plasterboard/drywall (if your from the US).

Its a pretty cool kit, you get everything you need in it and it costs £19.99. You get drill bits, screwdriver, bolts, screws, and the grip it fixings in a variety of sizes dependent on your need. You can use these for anything from a Mirror like we did, or a radiator, kitchen cupboards, anything up to 180kg!


In action..

These fixings are relatively easy to use, i did find that it made more sense watching their video on how to use them rather than reading the instructions. We found the product easy to use and effective. My husband was really eager to give it ago, and was like 'Oooooh it comes with drill bits' when he opened the kit.. haha - Easy to please he is!

I have also found it really interesting reading about the product and how the 'inventor' was only 13 when he came up with the design! How amazing is that, he was also on dragons den which is a programme that i love.

They have very kindly offered a kit for one of my readers!

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*I was perked with this product for review purposes.

Bonjour Francais 2014! Part 1

We took off for a week at the end of August and went to see my grandparents in the south of France, Eymet in Bergerac to be exact.

When we arrived it was raining...

But then the next day it turned out lovely!!

We Went to Roquegeoffre (Nr Beynac) to go canoeing down the dordogyne for the day, we did 15km and it was a new experience to me. I have never canoed before let alone in a really wide river with a strong currant. It was pretty fun, just a bit scary to begin with.

Picnic lunch by the river

My Grandad and me :)

Mikey and me

Our first full day was great fun, and for once i was very sensible and wore my La roch posay spf 50 oil and didnt get burnt once! I came home with a lovely tan so just goes to show you still get a tan with high factor.

It was only 11 euros for the day, well worth it!

Review: Stila Magnificent Metals eye liner*

Ooooooooh look what Stila have to offer.

I saw these collection when i was at the Christmas in July event last month (I mean... July, where did august go people?!)

Metallic Black Gold*

I'm loving this eyeliner, its kind of a two tone, a black base with gold throughout. You can use this as a shadow as well as a liner. Its a bit bold for me as a shadow and im not very good as blending it all out... so im sticking to using it as a liner.

It has a creamy texture and is almost sponge like to touch in the pot. Very strange.

What i like is that its not impossible to remove, although it does get gold bits of glitter all over the place.

I love that Stila's products feel well made, you dont get that cheap make up packaging feel with it, if you want to have a cheeky splurge then you can buy this from the Stila website for £24.00

Where have you been?

Im still here...

I have been on my holidays, and im just getting back into the flow of normal life. boooo

Ill be back to show you some holiday snaps soon!

xo

Technics is reborn!

I dont know if you remember Technics, they were pretty iconic from when i was younger. My mums boyfriend had a stacked Technics stereo, it was his pride and joy.

I remember it played the most amazing sound quality, and i couldn't wait for them to go out and leave me home alone so i could stick some of their 'grown up' music on and dance away.

I used to listen to music like Manic street preachers, and techno music... bit of a difference.. but i just loved the sound of the music.

Technics have relaunched and are coming back!

I need to get saving some money so we can get a new stereo... Technics might well be on my wish list!

*i was perked for writing this post.

You beauty discovery box: August 2014

I know it wasn't that long ago since i posted about the July box, but here is the August selection:

I chose two items that would be good for my holiday, one is the Eucerin SPF 30 sun fluid, the other was the Peggy Sage nail varnish in pink.

The extra goodies they put in this months box were;

Buffing block, Face D cream sachet, and a his and hers Jimmy Choo perfume samples.

I cannot say how much i love this box, its only £6.95 which is an absolute bargain!

CODE Beautiful volumising mascara review

I was very lucky to be given a mascara from CODE when i went to the Dowal Walker xmas event. I had never heard of the brand prior to going to the event;

HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT IT?!?!?!

The Brush

I have honestly never worn a mascara that makes my eyelashes feel nice after. I dont get that cruddy dry lash feeling when i remove it. Its makes my lashes look natural and not clumpy.

I wasn't given this to write a review, i genuinely love it. I had a little read up on their website and it says that the formula has vitamins, and wax to help encourage lash growth. It has little teeny fibres in the mascara which really makes a difference in the length of my lashes. In the photo above im wearing one coat of the mascara... can you image if i layered it up!

I also noticed on the website that it sells for just short of £20... now i have to admit i would not pay this for a mascara, i begrudge paying for my Maybelline Rocket mascara... so when this runs out it will have to go on my xmas list.

Instagram Update: The dogs

I thought it would be nice to show our baby boys this week as my little vinny turned 6. I remember when i first saw him, he was 1 week old. And the cutest little pup you ever did see.

Diesel is going to be 9 at the end of the month so i thought they could celebrate this week with some squeaky toys... yes you heard that right.

squeaky toys.

I needed ear plugs, it was SO loud, but they enjoyed themselves so much, their little tails were wagging like crazy.

MTVUK: Relentless Ultra presents Zane Lowe*

Do you love music... i know i do.

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*I was paid for this post.

Dowal walker Xmas in July event!

I was invited to an event to showcase lots of Christmas products, and ooohhhhh it was a good one!

We had a nice old look around London first, soaked up some sights and enjoyed the afternoon sunshines.

London eye

View from Waterloo Bridge

Lunch: Giraffe - roasted veg and goats cheese sandwich. Minus the goatscheese

Skate park under southbank.

Once we had lunch, we decided as it was so nice, to take a walk to Covent Garden. I didn't fancy getting the underground as it would have been so hot and sweaty.

Literally the best thing ever... walked into covent garden and they were handing out free Fosters Radler. SCORE!

We had a mooch about, then decided to go and check the event out. It was in a really nice space over 3 small floors. We were offered a Versace Disaronno cocktail when we arrived, which tasted lovely!