The new Zoella beauty range

Being a fan of the original Zoella Beauty range I was very much excited about the launch of the new Tutti fruity collection. The collection is a range of seven new products ranging from lip balm to shower gel. I had to buy all items as I just couldn't decide on what to try first.

I have been using the products for a week or so now and I couldn't wait to finish work on Sunday to enjoy my pamper night with a few of the items.

I love the fresh and fruity scent that these products have and they leave your skin smelly gorgeous. They are packed with extracts of Acai and Blueberry so they are also good for the skin. But what I like most of all is that none of the products have been tested on animals.

My favourite from the collection has definitely got to be the body mist called "Lets Spritz" I love to spray this all over my body after a shower and the fragrance is so fresh it makes me feel ready for the day.

Closely followed by the body lotion called "Candy Cream" And I must say that I love all the cute names Zoe has given each product as it makes them more interesting. The body lotion has bursting beads in so when rubbed into the body they leave a very moisturised finish.

My pamper night started off with my bath being ran and a chunk of "Fresh Fizz" being dropped into the running water. This bath fizzer left my bath smelling fruity but the fragrance wasn't too over powering. Once in the bath I used the body scrub called "Scrubbing me softly" This is a sugar based scrub so its not too harsh on the skin, it also has cocoa butter added. This left my skin feeling very soft and smooth. Then I finished up in the bath by using the shower gel "Foam sweet foam" A shower gel was definitely what the last collection was missing so when I saw this in the new range I was very excited to use it as for me this will be my most used item.

The collection has also branched out into cosmetics by introducing a Lip balm called "Kissy Missy" I love the colour of the lip balm as it gives lips a subtle hind of a bubble gum pink colour however I am not overly impressed with the way it makes my lips feel, this is as for me it is not as moisturising as I want a lip balm product to be.

And finally a new smaller cosmetic bag has been added to the collection. I love the illustrations on the front and I think its the perfect size to carry a few products in your handbag with.

Superdrug currently have an offer on the new Zoella Beauty range, and thats if your like me and you want the full collection you can get this for the price of £35, saving you £2.50!!

July's Birchbag!

Well July's birchbox or should I say Birchbag is finally here and I must say it was definitely worth the wait.

For the first time ever the classic Birchbox has been replaced with a splash-proof clutch and I am totally loving the idea of the bag as I will definitely be taking this on my holidays next week where I will be storing all my poolside essentials. The bags come in four different colours each representing favourite holiday destinations chosen by the editors of the most elite magazines in the Uk. The editions are; Coral representing St.tropez, Turquoise representing Hydra, Neon Pink being Ibiza of course and lastly my yellow bag which is representing Somerset.

For the first time this month I actually like all of the products sent and I will be taking them on my vacation with me, as they are a handy size, and unfortunately for my mam none of the products will be going in the box that I have been collecting for her full of the items that I don't like.

1. Benefit Dream Screen £25 
The first product is from one of my favourite brands Benefit and this is an ultra lightweight, matte-finish sunscreen for your face with a SPF of 45!! This will keep your complexion hydrated while soaking up the sun. Since being prescribed face cream from my doctor my face needs extra protection from the sun so this little handy 6ml bottle will be great to carry around and top up throughout the day.

2. UNANI Aloe Vera Gel £15 
I don't think I have heard of this brand before but I was very excited to use this Aloe Vera Gel. I have heard that aloe vera is very good for soothing burned skin so after a day in the sun this will come in great for when I am abit sore and it is also great for blemishes which is also very good.

3. POP Beauty Eyeshadow Trio In Peach Parfait £15.50 
This is the perfect little trio of eyeshadows the peach colours will really compliment a summer glowing complexion. The pigmentation is really good and the colours blend nicely. The first eyeshadow is great for highlighting the inner corner of your eyes.

4. Cowshed Cow Pat Hand Cream £18 
I'm really starting to get into this brand, all their products smell amazing!! So when I saw this sitting in the bag I grabbed it straight away to try and smell of course and I was not disappointed. This hand cream is packed with essential oils of grapefruit to uplift and coriander to soothe. This will be coming in my hand luggage with me as I always feel like I need a bit of a pamper whilst on a flight.

5. Balance Me Congested Skin Serum £16 
I will be using this product on the run up to my holidays to prevent my skin from further breakouts as this serum restores the balance. It's loaded with chamomile, lavender and aloe vera to pinpoint the breakout and to soothe.

6. Barely Prep, Blot & Blend Sponge £5.99 
This being the only full size product this month I was not as excited to use this product as I prefer to use brushes to apply my make up. However this sponge is for perfecting your base, such as to smooth on your daily skincare or primer to prep the skin for make-up.


This month's Birchbox has got me even more excited and prepared for my holiday so Thanks Birchbox!

Love Francesca