May Glossy Box | Unboxing

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It's been a while since I've done a Glossy Box unboxing so I thought I would show you what I got inside May's. If you want to see what I got, keep reading.

This months theme is Glossy Getaway, city breaks are now as popular as beach breaks (I actually prefer city breaks) so the team at Glossy Box decided to dedicate this months collectors edition to their favourite urban destinations. I got the green box which was, London. Which I was actually really happy with because I am going to London in July and I'm oh so excited! The four collectible boxes depict London, Paris, New York and Berlin and they were all designed by OMY Studio. (I always try to come up with good ideas of how to re-use my boxes and this months box is going to go to April so she can colour it in, I'm sure she'll love it).

Let's take a look at what products I got:

Absolute New York Velvet Lippie

"This pretty hippie glides over lips, delivering a slick of highly pigmented colour, which then sets into a plush matte finish." I got the shade Lolita, it's a very bright but pale pink, it doesn't really suit my skin tone as I'm quite pale but I think with a tan it would look nice. (by the by - it smells AMAZING). 

Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser

"There's a very good reason this gentle, soap-free cleanser has a whole host of advocates, from top dermatologists to celebs such as Alexa Chung. It's suitable for any skin type and soothes and nourishes skin as it removes every once of makeup." This kind of looks like it should be contact lens solution but I'm looking forward to giving it a go!

A few months ago we were able to choose which kind of Revlon Mascara we wanted and I went for the Ultra Volume. I have really long eyelashes so lengthening mascaras don't really appeal to me but anything that helps them look fuller I am good to give it a try!

Bee Good Youth enhancing plump and firm moisturiser

"This nourishing moisturiser works to plump, smooth and soften your complexion, leaving it dewy and glowing with luminosity". This sounds great, hopefully I can tick all of those boxes!

Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Oil SPF 15

"Whether you're off on a city break or catching the rays during a staycation, protect your skin and prolong that sun-kissed glow with this water resistant dry oil. The bend of cocoa butter, coconut oil and vitamin C nourishes the skin, while SPF 15 offers medium protection against UVA and UVB rays." I like what this claims to do but I am really put off by the smell (it's kind of like cat pee). I don't think I will be using this as if I think it smells like this I don't want people thinking I smell of that.

That's everything I got in this months Glossy Box, I'm excited to try most of the products but a few I think I will give away to friends - You can't like everything all the time.

Have you tried any of these products before? Let me know.

A day at Adelphi Kitchen | Restaurant Review

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Today I am back with a Restaurant review but this isn't any restaurant, this is Adelphi Kitchen. Adelphi Kitchen is a nice and homely restaurant in the heart of the city of Aberdeen. If you are a lover of seafood or meat or seafood and meat then this is the place to go. The team are lovely and very welcoming, it's really refreshing as you just know the staff love what they do. They work with local produce and a lot of thought has went into the menus.

The design of Adelphi Kitchen is really great. When you walk in you feel like you're walking into your home. Wood is a man feature at Adelphi which really helps make it look and feel rustic and homely. There's a large chalkboard wall which features the daily specials and a nice large bar in the middle of the restaurant. I also want to say that the bathroom has been designed so differently. There's a copper pipe with a tap that goes into a metal bucket - it's just all very rustic - right up my street. Let's get onto the food:

Here we have a selection of the starters. My personal favourites were the black pudding balls which were very moreish and perfectly spicy. Also the New Season Lamb served with a spring vegetable broth, broad beans and herbs - this was really something special!

Before we had Adelphi Kitchen we had La Stella and below we have one of their stars, the Mussels. Presented in a rather large pot, filled to the brim with creamy garlic west coast mussels cooked with cider and smoked bacon. Here we also have the Salt Cod which consists of tomato orzo, avocado and baby squid. I had never tried any form of squid before but this was rather good!

After all of that we were still to have Mains and Desert (don't worry, I had plenty of room of course). For the meat there was a selection of the Charcoal cooked Aged Ribeye which was very tender but the one that took my fancy was the Salt and Pepper Beef Short Rib which was served with charred artichoke, triple cooked chips, spinach, honey and a lemon glaze. This literally fell off the bone and is some of the best beef I have ever tasted. If you are a lover of ribs then you must try these. 

Onto the treasures of the sea, there was a wide selection more Mussels, North Sea Halibut cooked in a tikka sauce, Langoustine tempura, some Crispy Sea bass Fillet with caper pressed potatoes, dressed white crab. The Sea Bass was really great, this is what I would order when I go back, not if, when.

Desert tends to be my Favourite part of a meal as I have such a sweet tooth so if you are like me you need to try the deserts at AK. I tried three of the deserts (small tasters, not full slices, although - I could have managed). From left to right: 

Lemon Meringue Pie served with jellies, vodka raspberries and a yogurt sorbet. So refreshing and a nice take on a lemon meringue as it sits on a thin, wafer crust instead of a thick biscuit base.

My Favourite, the Chocolate Mousse Cake with handmade aerated chocolate - absolutely amazing (Chris Tanner actually came out with a Plate full of this and I had a couple of pieces, I wish they sold them in bar form).

Popcorn Pannacotta, strawberry arctic roll, peppered crumble, strawberry jam and all topped with popcorn - could you ask for anything more?!

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Adelphi Kitchen, I was made to feel at home and the service was hands down a ten out of ten! If you're looking for a place to eat in Aberdeen then you should definitely try Adelphi Kitchen. Amazing vibes, amazing team and even more amazing food! Thank you very much to the team for having us and to Julia for inviting me along - you never disappoint.

You can find Adelphi Kitchen at 21 Adelphi, Aberdeen, AB11 5BL.

You can also find them on twitter: @adelphikitchen and on Instagram: @adelphikitchen 

Does it work?! The Nivea Men Post Shave Balm | Review

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A product has been circling the beauty world recently and it's not one that you would think! It's Nivea Men Post Shave Balm! Yes, it's what men put on their faces after shaving! Somehow someone thought this would work well as a primer and it's been a hit and a miss so I thought I'd get my hands on it to review and tell you what I thought about it. So, let's get to it!

My first finding was the fragrance - it smells really strongly of a man. You know, when guys get all done up for a night with the lads - that smell! But thankfully as soon as it settles into your skin the scent goes away! When applying it, it does feel like a non silicone primer which is good. When it settles in it kind of goes tacky which I suppose is a good thing because it helps your makeup stick!

I've been using this for over a month now and I have to say - it's a Hit for me! My makeup doesn't seem to budge and it looks fresher for a lot longer than it does when I use other primers. Because this works for me its a blessing really because it comes in a 100ml bottle so that a heck of a lot of primer!

I picked this little guy up from Boots for £5.35 - Bargain!

Have you tried this? Was it a prime primer or a manly mess? Let me know, I'd love to hear how you got on.

What's your style? | Bon Accord Summer Style 16

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The other week I was invited along to the Bon Accord Centre in Aberdeen with some fellow bloggers to see what the stores have in for their Summer Style 2016! It was great walking around the centre just us and getting to have a chat with the different brands.

My favourite clothing store New Look was there and I enjoyed seeing what they had in store for Summer. I love their sunglasses so much so that I have a pair of the green bug eye lens. They also have some great handbags and cute little backpacks.

Monsoon is a shop I like to have a gander in mainly for accessorize and for some bits and bobs for April but they also have a beautiful Wedding range. April is going to be a flower girl for the first time so it was good seeing what they had on offer.

This little blue dress really caught my eye for her flower girl dress and this colour block skirt in Lovely - what?1 I need an outfit too!

Onto some beauty brands, we got to see the new collections from Dior, Clarins, Clinique just to name a few. Some that really stands out for me is the scent that was politely hovering around the Dior table and that was the smell of their new perfume Poison girl - I am obsessed! No. 7 also have these really bright lip balms - the coral - peachy one looks really beautiful!

It was really good being able to see these sticks in the 'flesh' because I've heard so much about them swatched on the back of my hand they are a good formula and pretty good coverage! Chubby in the Nude is also a fantastic name! 

Benefit also had a table full of goodies and I got to see the new Hoola instant tan and I have to say even for not being a tan lover, it looked pretty good! 10/10 for the packaging too, it's got it's own hoola skirt! (sorry there is not a photo the table was pretty crowded).

One of my favourite skincare brands was there and they have their new Rose and Cedrat fragrance of their Cleanse and Polish hot cloth cleanser and I can't wait to get my hands on it!

We then headed upstairs where John Lewis put on a little fashion show for us. The girls were great, wearing clothes from all different brands even whistles. It was great t see a different variety of clothing, from Cutlottes to Coats - In this weather you never really know how to dress, especially here in Aberdeen. They all had their make up done by Bobbi Brown and they either had a smokey eye and a nude lip or a subtle eye and a bright lip! They were all also sporting a bag by Coach. My budget doesn't really go that far, I bloody wish it did because take a look at this beautiful backpack! Isn't it just lovely?! 

Thank you to the team at the Bon Accord Centre for inviting me along, it was a great night - I now have a lust list as long as Union Street! Also thank you to all the brands that participated as they made us all feel very welcome!

If you're in or around the Aberdeen area you should head to the Bon Accord and see what the different stores have for this summer, I'm sure you'll find some beauties!