Tweezerman Ambassador Programme

Tweezerman are my absolute favourite brand when it comes to tweezers and in my opinion, they do the best tweezers full stop. I've tried so many different brands of Tweezers over the years but nothing compares to Tweezerman so when I noticed that they have a Tweezerman Ambassador Programme for bloggers and vloggers, I knew I had to apply as I'm such a big fan of the brand. I think it's amazing that a brand like Tweezerman recognise the value of bloggers/vloggers by creating this scheme and they'll choose a selection of members to receive their new and exciting products, so I was excited when I was approved as a member.. and even more excited when I opened my parcel. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the incredible Tweezerman Belt packed with their tools.. it was heaven let me tell you, and I've been loving trialing everything out and exploring the other products that Tweezerman do in addition to Tweezers.

The first item is the Tweezerman ProCurl Lash Curlers £20.95* which is a beautiful rose gold colour. The Lash Curlers come with a little pot of three replacement pads for the curler which I think is amazing and something I've never received with previous lash curlers. The ProCurl is said to be designed with unique control with a large opening, with reworked angles to create an excellent, pinch proof access to lashes and the narrow top bar is designed to fit most eye shapes. Whenever I use lash curlers, I'm always worried about them pinching my eyelids as it really hurts and I have to agree, I've not had any pinching whatsoever with these curlers which makes them a winner in my book alone.

It might be a strange thing to comment on, but I really like how thick and spongy the pad is on the lashes as it cushions your lashes whilst they're being curled so it's more comfortable and I find the curl it gives my lashes is exactly that.. a curl, instead of creating peculiar kinks. I also like the design of the handle, with the double bar that curls round for the finger holes.. it gives good grip to the curlers which makes me a lot less nervous about slipping as they really do sit securely on your fingers whilst curling.

Next is the Tweezerman Neon Filemates £6* which is a three pack (I got two of the three designs) of files as well as a plastic case. The neon colours are fab and they'd be easy to find in an handbag as the colours are so bold. These files have 100/180 grits which means they're great for filing natural nails as well as the medium filing of acrylic files too. I think £6 is such great value for three large nail files and a case.. the case is such a genius idea for keeping your file protected inside your bag, and they're really good files too.

When I saw the Tweezerman Brow Mousse £11*, I was expecting a tinted brow gel with a mousse-like consistency but I was surprised as it's actually clear. Tweezerman describe their Brow Mousse as being a lightweight styling gel that shapes and tames the brows with longlasting hold without stickiness or flaking. The brush is a mascara sized wand and the gel is very lightweight like the claims, it doesn't feel 'wet' like other brow gels I've tried and I like that the brush isn't loaded with product either so you can go back and add more gel should you need to. Once the gel sets, it doesn't leave my brows feeling hard or crispy which I've very pleased with. I really would love if Tweezerman did tinted Brow Mousse with this formula as I imagine they'd be very popular indeed.

The next item within my kit is the Tweezerman Pushy and Nail Cleaner £15* which is such a little gem to have, and I find myself using it everyday since I got it. It's a 2-in-1 tool with a 'pushy' cuticle pusher at one end, and the other end is a nail cleaner for keeping your nails clean and neat. I've tried other nail cleaners and they tend to have a sharp point which can be painful, but the polished cleaner effectively cleans the nails without knicking or pulling the skin away from your nails. It's such a simple tool but it is so effective at pushing my cuticles back without scratching my nails, and keeping the underside of my nails free from dust and debris which is essential for those with long nails in particular.

When I saw the Tweezerman Grip & Snip Spiral Spring Cuticle Nipper £30* for the first time, I was a little overwhelmed as it's quite big. The looped spring handle ensures maximum precision and no-slip grip which is essential with blades as sharp as these.. just look at how sharp they are. I cannot even begin to describe how effective these nippers are at snipping loose cuticles and hangnails.. in just one tiny snip, they're completely gone. I'm awful at picking at my hangnails especially when I'm stressed, and it always ends up in them bleeding and being sore for days but these are incredible as I simply snip as soon as I see one and it's gone without inflaming the skin, or leaving any scratches or cuts like some cuticle cutters do. I know that these are a pricey investment to make but if you're a 'picker' like me and you end up making your fingers/nails look awful, I cannot recommend these enough as they're the best cuticle nippers I've tried and my nails look so much better for it.

When it comes to cutting my fingernails, I always use scissors as I like how much control I have with scissors, so I was very happy to see the Tweezerman Stainless Steel Nail Scissors £22.95* within the kit as the scissors I had been using were very basic. These scissors are very sharp, with great curved blades which are perfect for cutting the finger nails and they're heavy duty enough for the toe nails too. The stainless steel blades have been cut in a way that that they are guaranteed to stay sharp too, so you have peace of mind knowing that they're not going to go blunt within say six months of use. 

This Tweezerman Combo Clipper Set £13* is such great value as it contains both a large toenail clipper and a smaller fingernail clipper in a sleek, matte black and silver design. Both of the clippers have precision blades for sharp cutting, and they really are sharp and make light work of clipping the nails. I've given the smaller clipper to my other half to use on his fingernails as I said above, I prefer nail scissors for my fingernails but the nail clippers are without a doubt the best I've tried and take very little pressure due to how sharp the blades are. I know toenails aren't exactly pleasant to talk about, but this is a fantastic little duo and the blades are so sharp that they don't leave rough edges behind.

I was so excited when I spotted this Tweezerman Brow Shaping Scissors and Brush £22* as I've been contemplating buying it the last couple of weeks - fate or what. The scissors have a custom contoured body which is designed for comfortable maneuvering around the brows. The scissors have super sharp, ultra-thin blades so you can isolate each hair with optimum accuracy and control, especially with the spoolie brush which helps to hold the hairs whilst your trim. The shape of these scissors really is fantastic as you get up close to your brows, and shape them. I think this duo might be my favourite item from the whole kit, it's just superb for shaping the brows.

The kit included two pairs of Tweezerman's iconic tweezers, firstly the Tweezerman Point Tweezers £21.95* which are the sharpest, pointiest tweezers I've ever seen. The Point Tweezers feature perfectly aligned, hand finished, ultra sharp points that are designed to grab the smallest of hairs with ease, and the finely tapered designed is ideal for stubble, ingrown hairs and baby fine brow or facial hairs. I've been loving these tweezers for catching the pesky ingrown hairs, but you can even use them for splinters. You really can tell how much work has gone into shaping them, they're of incredibly quality.

Alongside the Point Tweezers, I also got the Tweezerman Animal Print Slant Tweezers £22.95* in the zebra print. The Tweezerman Slant Tweezers are multi-award winning and have been going for over 30 years. I've had my current pair of Slant Tweezers for nearly three years now as they're genuinely as sharp as they were the day I bought them.. they really are worth their money and whatsmore, Tweezerman offer free sharpening of their tools, so if yours were to blunt a little, you could have them resharpened for free which is such a great offer. The Slant Tweezers are slanted so they grip every hair, with the smoothest precision and I love that they can pick up multiple hairs in one go too if you're short on time or lazy like me. I never find that brow hairs snap whilst using Tweezerman tweezers as they're the sharpest, precise tips and they really go hold onto the hair securely whilst you're tweezing it - serious holy grail product!

The last item within my Tweezerman belt is the Tweezerman Folding iLashcomb £9.50*, which is an handy little comb with super sharp, gold plated teeth to glide through the lashes to remove excess mascara without clumping. I have a few lash combs and the teeth are much thicker than those on this comb, and they tend to make the curl in my lashes drop but the these teeth are tapered and very sharp so they remove excess mascara without making my lashes drop, or causing ugly clumps. I really like that it folds away and is so compact and I use it everytime I apply mascara as it offers such good separation without removing my mascara.

I seriously cannot thank Tweezerman UK enough for this amazing belt, I am so grateful and I've loved trying all of these products out. Tweezerman are known for their fantastic tweezers, but they have so many other great products, and there wasn't one disappointing within the whole kit. If you love Tweezerman and you're a blogger/Vlogger, I'd recommend applying for the Tweezerman Ambassador Programme, as you could be lucky like me to be chosen to join and discover some new Tweezerman gems.

Glossybox April 2015 Contents and First Impressions

There was quite a lot of buzz around April's Glossybox as Glossybox announced that the box would be a Collectors Edition Iconic Hollywood Box and that it will contain three full size products. To coincide with the Hollywood theme, the April box* is a decorative box in lemon, peach, mint or blue with the iconic Marilyn Monroe on the front. I got the lemon box, and I loved that the ribbon inside the box matched the yellow box; simple but cute. Incase you're new to the Glossybox concept, it's a monthly beauty subscription box that costs £12.95 and you cancel your subscription at any time.

The beauty traits Marilyn is perhaps most known for are her love of black liner and red lips, so Glossybox have included both a black liner and a red lipstick within April's box which I love. The liner is the Pop Beauty Kajal Eyeliner Pen (full size worth £6.50), which is actually a pencil even though its name is a little misleading. This is a super creamy eyeliner with a sponge on the other end for blending, although it's not the most pigmented liner I've ever used and it can disappear with thorough blending. 

For the red lipstick, I got the Lord & Berry Lipstick Pencil in the shade Kiss (full size worth £10). I have a few of the Lord & Berry Lipstick 20100 Lipstick Pencils, but I've never tried this format with a wooden pencil rather than plastic with the other range. Kiss is an orange toned red, and the pencil has a really smooth and creamy formula. Once applied to the lips, the lipstick has a satin finish and it really packs a punch in terms of longevity as it leaves a tint/stain on the lips.

I was happy to see something from Darphin within the box as I've never tried any of their products before. I got a 15ml sample of the Darphin Exquisage Beauty Revealing Cream (worth £13.70). Firstly this cream smells divine, and I absolutely love applying it at night as I can smell the cream on my skin for a good hour after application. The cream claims to quickly replenish the skin, enhancing firmness and boosting luminosity, whilst softening wrinkles and lines. It's a very rich cream that leaves my skin feeling very soft and plumped, and I really would be tempted to buy the £65 full size (ouch) even after only three uses.

Next up is another full size.. the Color Club Nail Polish in the shade Barely There (worth £4.10). I love a good nude polish so this is a very welcome addition to my nail polish collection.. it's such a pretty brown toned nude that I know I'll get a lot of use out of, and I really like using nude polishes as bases for glitter topcoats. I have a couple of Color Club polishes and I really like them and their formula.

The last item inside April's Glossybox is another full size.. a 35g bag of Nougat London Soothing Bath Pearls (worth £6) which is a new launch. They're to be used a teaspoon at a time to scent the bath and they claim to leave shimmer on the skin. I think these are a nice idea but the scent isn't really for me so I'm going to give them to someone else to use.

I really like this month's box, and I think Glossybox did well interpreting the theme with the products. The value of the products inside the box is £40.30, and I'm happy that there were four full size products inside the box and I especially like the Lord & Berry Lipstick Pencil and Darphin face cream.

Skincare Sunday | Organic Surge Ultra-Light Oil Control Lotion

Organic Surge Ultra-Light Oil Control Lotion £18.50*

The Organic Surge Extra Care line is such a lovely range and I'm a big fan of their Brightening Hot Cloth Cleanser. Over the last few weeks I've been trialing their Ultra-Light Oil Control Lotion which is suitable for normal to dry or mature skin, and is designed to protect the skin from environmental influences, allowing it to develop and maintain a balanced level of naturally produced protective oils. The lightweight lotion is packed with skin loving nutrients to replenish and soothe the skin by infusing it with a superior blend of argan leaf, damask rose, geranium, safflower and sweet orange oils.  

Packaged within a clear, glass bottle with a pump dispenser. I really like the white and metallic red colour scheme as it looks really luxurious compared to their main line. The white lotion has a gel-like consistency, which absorbs into the skin almost instantly and it really is lightweight, without leaving any residue or stickiness on the surface of the skin. To begin with, I didn't know how best to introduce the lotion into my skincare regime but I've found that it's best to use it after my serum in the place of my moisturiser in the mornings as it's quite moisturising. 

My skin is very dry so I don't struggle with oily skin, but I imagine that this lotion would be really effective at combating shine as it has a mattifying effect on the skin which is ideal before applying foundation. Even though I don't have oily skin, I struggle with shiny skin as my moisturiser and serum are so intensive, so this helps to keep that shine at a minimum. I like that by adding this into my skincare regime, I'm protecting my skin and it also happens to smell very lovely too which makes application even more pleasurable.