Beauty/Fashion enthusiasts will love Parcel Motel

I received an email from my boyfriend Shane yesterday with the Subject 'Parcel Motel'. I was intrigued even though he is known to send me numerous links throughout the day, sharing is caring! In this case he found a gem. I have yet to use this service but I wanted to share it with you.

I know how annoying it can be when you found a website with unbeatable prices and amazing things you feel your life would be incomplete without. Then only to get to the checkout and discover they DO NOT deliver to Ireland.

How it works

Parcel Motel is a whole new way to manage your online shopping deliveries.  Each Parcel Motel contains 80 secure lockers of varying sizes. They are all located in convenient places in Ireland such as petrol station forecourts with 24-hour access 7 days a week. To find out where your nearest one is click here.

No more waiting around or missed delivery notices telling you to pick up your parcel during the exact same hours that you’re at work. And no more worrying about memos from your boss on the subject of receiving personal deliveries at work!

Now you can have your parcels sent directly to your nearest Parcel Motel ready for collection, at a time that suits you, and for only €3.50 per stay.

Basically when you sign up you are given an address, this is the address you give the websites you are buying from. Parcel Motel receives your package and then sends it to the nearest Parcel Motel locker to you. Another great thing about this service is most UK websites offer Free deliver which you are still eligible for because you are giving them an English address. This means all you have to pay for is the Service which costs as little as €3.50.

I am not being paid to write this article, I just think its an amazing concept that I never knew existed. I am more excited to find out that there is a Parcel Motel locker near me. I recently looked into getting a P.O box and it turns out they aren't cheap...pretty expensive actually. This would be a perfect alternative for me.

Love,

Sarah

LUSH - CALM EYELINER - EMOTIONAL BRILLIANCE

I mentioned the new Lush Emotional Brilliance range on my blog recently HERE but this weekend at the Dublin Blogger Meet up I actually had the exciting opportunity to have my colour reading done and then I tried out the new range for myself.

After lots of giggles about trying my best not to cheat and pick my favourite colours I closed my eyes and let the colour wheel turn. I opened my eyes and quickly picked the first three colours that 'spoke' to me! I ended up with Calm (eye liner), Lifted (cream shadow) and Feeling secure (eye liner). These three words are suppose to represent my life at the time. It depends on how you want to look at it but I was happy with my reading.

Calm actually came out in a good few of the other bloggers readings too. I'm glad everyone was in a calm mood on the day!!! It is a stunning colour. It reminds me of the colour of the sea at tropical destinations and the sea is something I associate with feeling calm. I swatched it on my hand and it didn't budge for the whole day even after I washed my hands. I also tried it on my eyes today. I applied it to my lids at 12:30pm and checked them nine hours later and it was still going strong. It fully faded after 12 hours. I have to say I am VERY impressed.

A brilliant range full of out of this world wonderful bright colours which I can't wait to try. As with all Lush products this product is against animal testing, suitable for vegans and handmade with fresh ingredients. I absolutely love it so I say it wont be long until its all gone.

Their eye liners, lipsticks and eye shadows all cost €17.95. I was very lucky to receive this product as part of the blogger meet up visit to Lush. While there I bought the Seanik Shampoo bar and shampoo bar tin. I have heard so many bloggers rave about the shampoo bars that I could not leave without buying one. Seanik  was recommended to me by one of the Lush ladies because I have dry scalp and it contains Seaweed which is great for combating dry skin and leaving hair felling soft and shiney. I can't wait to try it out. Would you be interested in a review? 

I also have a review on the Lush Eyes Right Mascara coming soon.

Love,

Sarah

Glossy Box Beauty July 2012

What treats did the July GlossyBox bring me?

Bex London

Londoner Urban Fragrance

Modern fragrance inspired by the unique character and idiosyncrasies of London.

My Thoughts: It's not a scent I would purchase for myself. It doesn't have any girlie, fruity qualities to it. Frankly it reminds me of a musky air freshener my granddad use to have in his car.

Boyfriends Thoughts: "Smells like church"

MONU

Calming Cream

A green tinted cream that works by neutralising the redness often noticed on the cheeks and chin area.

My Thoughts: I was worried about the green tint making me look like the Incredible hulk but I was pleasantly surprised as I blended it in it became unnoticeable. It has a nice smell that I would often associate with facial creams. I noticed an immediate difference when I applied it to the redness on my cheeks.

NUXE

Apply this dry oil to your face, body and hair all year round.

My Thoughts: I have not had a chance to try this product out yet. I am loving my oil products lately so I will update as soon as I have tried it.

Jelly Pong Pong Cosmetics

Lip Frosting - Irish cream Pavlova

A multifunctional cream gloss. Use on lips for a tint of colour or cheeks for a luminous glow.

My Thoughts: I LOVED the smell of this as soon as I opened the lid. As a lip product it is sticky but if you don't apply too much it can add a nice touch of colour. I would use this more on my cheeks, again use only a little for a nice pink glow.

Awapuhi (Pardon!) Wild Ginger

Texturizing Sea Spray

A surf inspired spray that adds texture and body to any locks.

 My Thoughts: Not tested on animals, always a major plus. Great product for the summer time, easy going  purposely messy hair look. I can't pull off that look unfortunately because my hair is so short but it has an 18 month life span so I will get to use it once my hair grows out. Oh, it smells nice!

BONUS PRODUCT

Elizabeth Adren's Visable difference gentle hydrating line.

Cleanser, optimizing skin serum and gentle hydrating cream SPF 15 samples.

I have to say none of these products have a wow factor for me but the box as a whole this month I am happy with. Apart from the perfume I would use everything else in the box. 

What did you get in your glossy box?

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Love,

Sarah