December Beauty Awards

Hi there! It’s the last day of the month, so today’s post is about my favourite products in December. I chose my favourites from all the goodies I reviewed this past month. I’ve got the TOP 3 and a few honourable mentions. Let’s start with the TOP 3!

3rd place – Primark PS… Plumping Sheet Mask With Vitamin E
Runner-Up – Calvin Klein CK IN 2 U Eau de Toilette

Primark’s vitamin E mask is very good. I’ve already stocked up!
Calvin Klein’s CK IN 2 U is my current office fragrance. I’m enjoying it very much!

WINNER – Gliss Magnificent Strength Shampoo & Conditioner

I’m in love with Gliss’ incredible Magnificent Strength hair products!

Onto the honourable mentions! Yves Rocher’s Marvellous Berries products are lovely, Rightguard did a stellar job with their Black Orchid shower cream, Radox’s Berry Burst shower cream is amazing, and Simple’s moisture mask is great for dry skin!

Have you tried any of these products? Would you like to try them? Which amazing products have you discovered recently? Feel free to let me know via the comments.

Happy New Year, everyone! 🥰

Mrs Strawberry Blonde

My Favourite Manis Of 2019

Hi there! I hope you’ve enjoyed the post-Christmas weekend. 😊 I thought I’d squeeze in a post about my favourite manis in 2019. And here they are:

1 Nautical Nails
2 Elegant Nails
3 Purple & Yellow Nails

4 Christmas Nails
5 Green Marble Nails
6 Purple Foil Nails

7 Purple & Yellow Nails
8 Orange & Green Nails
9 Floral Foil Nails

10 Inspired By A Flag (Belarus) Nails
11 Light Blue Nails
12 Galaxy Nails

13 Holo Nails
14 Pink & Lavender Nails
15 Purple Nails

16 Blue Marble Nails
17 Halloween Nails
18 Purple Glitter Nails

19 Purple Nails
20 Red & Green Nails
21 Nautical Nails

And this is already it! I hope I’ll be able to do lots of cute manis in 2020. I’ve got stamping plates, foils and glitter top coats – so I’ve got what I need… Thanks for stopping by today, and enjoy the weekend!

Mrs Strawberry Blonde

Weekly Recap 23 – 29 December 2019

Hi there! Happy Sunday! Today’s post is about all the posts I’ve written this week. So if you’ve missed a post that you might have liked, this is your chance to catch up!

Monday 23 Dec – Anna Sui Romantica Eau De Toilette

Monday’s post was about a fragrance. Click here to read it.

Tuesday 24 Dec – I ♥ Revolution Mermaid’s Heart Eyeshadow Palette

On Tuesday I reviewed an eye palette. Click here to read the post.

Wednesday 25 Dec – Nail Of The Day
Thursday 26 Dec -Primark Holler And Glow Gem Fest Moisturising Printed Sheet Mask
Wednesday’s post was a Nail Of The Day post. Click here to read it.
On Thursday I reviewed a face mask. Click here to read the post.

Friday 27 Dec – Radox Cherry Blast & Radox Feel Glam

And on Friday I reviewed 2 shower gels. Click here to read the post.

This is already it for the last full week in December! Thanks for stopping by!

Mrs Strawberry Blonde

Radox Cherry Blast Shower Gel & Radox Feel Glam With Berry Burst Shower Cream

Hi there! Today I’m reviewing 2 shower products which I started to use just last week – Radox Cherry Blast Shower Gel and Radox Feel Glam With Berry Burst Shower Cream.

Radox Cherry Blast Shower Gel smells of candied cherries. It’s not the most sophisticated fragrance, but I’m enjoying it. I also like the formula. Whilst this is a shower gel, it doesn’t feel drying at all. Nicely done, Radox!

Radox Feel Glam With Berry Burst Shower Cream is very nice! It’s gentle on dry skin and the berry fragrance is fresh and fruity (without that overly ripe aroma that most berry-scented products have). I like this one very much, and I know I’ll buy it again!

Radox Cherry Blast Shower Gel and Radox Feel Glam With Berry Burst Shower Cream are available as 250ml each. I paid £1 each (Poundland).

Mrs Strawberry Blonde

Primark Holler And Glow Gem Fest Moisturising Printed Sheet Mask

Hi there! Today’s post is about Primark‘s Holler And Glow Gem Fest Moisturising Printed Sheet Mask. This face mask contains coconut fruit extract, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, witch hazel and other botanical extracts. It promises to hydrate skin deeply.
The instructions show that you’re supposed to cleanse your skin, place the mask on your face, leave it on for 15 minutes, then massage the remaining essence into your skin. And that’s pretty much it.

I’ve given this mask a try, and I think it’s really good. I found the mask to be deeply hydrating – without being sticky. So yeah, I’m happy to report that the mask did what it promised to do! Based on my experience, I’d recommend it!

Primark‘s Holler And Glow Gem Fest Moisturising Printed Sheet Mask is available as a 22ml single use face mask for £3. I paid £1 (special offer).

Mrs Strawberry Blonde

Nail Of The Day – China Glaze Pure Joy, Primark PS… Nail Polish Snow White & Stamping With MoYou London Festive 04

Hi there! Merry Christmas, everyone! I’ve got a Nail Of The Day post for you today.

For this mani I painted my nails with China Glaze Pure Joy (2 coats, pinkies, ring fingers) and Primark PS… Nail Polish Snow White (2 coats, middle and index fingers, thumbs).

Pure Joy is one of my favourite Christmas glitter polishes. It’s an oldie, but it’s definitely a goldie!

For the images I used MoYou London‘s cute Festive 04 stamping plate. The 2 polishes I stamped with are Manhattan Quick Dry 46K (red) and Rimmel Salon Pro 544 Bewitch (green).

Again – Merry Christmas, everyone! 🎅

Mrs Strawberry Blonde

I ♥ Revolution Mermaid’s Heart Eyeshadow Palette

Hi there! Today’s post is about this I ♥ Revolution Mermaid’s Heart Eyeshadow Palette which I picked up for half price (£3.50).

This palette contains 12 eyeshadows – a mix of shimmers and mattes. As you can see, the colour scheme is all about the sea and sand!

The top row has 4 shimmers and 2 mattes. Shade 1 is a pale yellow. Shade 2 is a minty colour. Shade 3 is a sunny yellow. Shade 4 is a pearly taupe. Shade 5 is a warm bronze. And shade 6 is a bright turquoise. The mattes are rather chalky, but the shimmers are wonderfully buttery!

The bottom row has 2 shimmers and 4 mattes. Shade 1 is a dusty beige. Shade 2 is a matte medium blue. Shade 3 is a shimmery forest green. Shade 4 is a shimmery gold. Shade 5 is a cobalt blue. And shade 6 is a matte charcoal. Again, the mattes aren’t great, but the shimmers are a dream!

I enjoy wearing the shimmery shades; they look gorgeous and they give me no trouble at all. However, I need quite a bit of product (and patience) when it comes to the matte shades. I’ll continue to wear the shimmers, and I’ll use the chalky matte eyeshadows to make stamping polish!

Mrs Strawberry Blonde

Anna Sui Romantica Eau De Toilette

Hi there! Today’s post is about one of the many (!) fragrances that I’m enjoying at the moment – Anna Sui Romantica Eau de Toilette.

This fragrance contains the following notes: bergamot, mandarin, pomegranate and quince (top note), rose de mai, osmanthus, jasmine petals, orange blossom, water lily and peony (heart note), and white cedarwood, amber, musk and sandalwood (base note).

My first impression of Romantica is that it’s a sweet, pink lemon fragrance – it’s lively, energetic, youthful, fresh and summery. The lemoney notes evaporate after a few minutes, and the fragrance becomes more floral. However, the sweet, pink aura of the fragrance remains. I’m not into pink scents, but Romantica is a very cute fragrance!

All in all, I like Romantica! I’m sure this fragrance is aimed at younger women, but I do enjoy it. I might even repurchase it once I’ve finished this bottle.

Anna Sui Romantica Eau De Toilette is available as 30ml, 50ml and 75ml Eau de Toilette. I paid £14.99 for the 30ml bottle. If you’re interested, I’ve seen the 50ml bottle for only £13.50 at The Fragrance Shop just 2 days ago!

Mrs Strawberry Blonde

Weekly Recap 16 – 22 December 2019

Hi there! Happy Sunday! Today’s post is about all the posts I’ve written this week. Scroll down to see if you’ve missed a post that you might have liked. 😊

Monday 16 Dec – Primark PS… Plumping Sheet Mask With Vitamin E

On Monday I reviewed a face mask. Click here to read the post.

Tuesday 17 Dec – Yves Rocher Baies Des Merveilles / Marvellous Berries Bath & Shower Gel, Perfumed Body Lotion

Tuesday’s post was about 2 winter-themed body products. Click here to read the review.

Wednesday 18 Dec – Oh K! White Peach & Cotton Candy Lip Balm Duo

These cute lip balms were the stars of Wednesday’s post. Click here to read it.

Thursday 19 Dec – Nail Of The Day
Friday 20 Dec – Calvin Klein CK IN 2 U Eau De Toilette

Thursday’s post was a Nail Of The Day post. Click here to read it.
And on Friday I reviewed a fragrance. Click here to read the post.

And this is already it for this week. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂 😘

Mrs Strawberry Blonde

Calvin Klein CK IN 2 U Eau De Toilette

Hi there! Today’s post is about my current office fragrance – Calvin Klein CK IN 2 U Eau de Toilette.

This fragrance contains the following notes: grapefruit and bergamot (top note), orchid and white cactus (heart note) as well as amber, red cedar and vanilla (base notes).

How’s the fragrance? I think it’s lovely! It smells like lemon and vanilla – it’s a rather simple fragrance, and I’m also sure that it’s aimed at younger women, but I don’t care! I like the youthful and cuddly scent very much!

Based on my experience, I’d recommend this fragrance. Please do give it a sniff next time you’re shopping for a new perfume!

Calvin Klein CK IN 2 U Eau de Toilette is available as 50ml, 100ml and 150ml. I’ve got a 150ml bottle, and I paid about £20.

Mrs Strawberry Blonde