August Outside of the Beauty Box

We've been lucky enough to have trialled a few lovely products from a couple of unusual stores this August. With our love for Boots and Superdrug, and my personal inability to leave duty-free unless I have at least 1 Chanel lipstick purchased, we enjoyed embracing a little 'outside of the box' testing for August beauty.

The range from Amazon is fairly non-exhaustive, from hair to electrics and from perfumes to nail varnishes- all fantastic brands at competitive prices, I can't believe that I haven't really looked at Amazon for beauty before.

At the Christmas preview we spied lots of beautiful gold toned nail polishes and stunning scents from Miller Harris.

Miller Harris Poirer d'un Soir perfume £65, Emma Bridgewater True Love and Roses Handcream £8, popbands £8, butter nail polish in Marbs £12 , Rituals Shower Gel Sensation in White Lotus and Yi Yi Ren (another scent) here

Long loved by us for their cutesy and kitsch accessories and colourful designs, the new extended beauty range from Accessorize doesn't disappoint.

Including colourful palettes and shimmery blushers as well as perfectly pastel nail varnishes, each item comes in a plethora of shades to suit any style and season. My favourites include Milkshake nail polish, the handy concealer palette and the jewel toned eyeshadow palette- our new favourite for early autumn beauty!

Full range available online. Prices start from £4

I'd love to hear your favourite unorthodox places to find great products.. drop a comment below!

Lauren