SONIC GlamGlow Limited edition face mask + Sega FOREVER

This is going to be a "Twofer" consisting of a SEGA beauty product and game app!

For Part 1 were going to talk about GlamGlow....

So apparently for Sonic the Hedgehogs 25th Anniversary LAST YEAR, SEGA teamed up with GLAMGLOW for an exclusive gravity mud face product but....it was never released to the public? Atleast thats what i gathered. It was given to beauty influencers and used for giveaways. THIS YEAR they've released it again, but this time in 3 limited edition tubes with iconic Sonic characters on the front:

GLAMGLOW counter at Boots 

Now I know a gimmicky product when I see one....but I also nerd out hardcore for my fandoms so I really had no choice in the matter 😂 I've never been into the hype of GlamGlows face masks. I could not understand how a (smallish) jar of product costs £40 👀 and found it strange they were partnering with Sega.., though.... it peaked my gaming and feminine sides for sure...well done marketing team haha.

The limited edition tubes have Sonic, Tails, or Knuckles on them. I picked up the "Tails" tube to try out (because hes my favorite💙). The tubes cost £14 and contain 15g of product. that still seemed like a lot but affordable in comparison. Here's the unboxing and then next to a Lime Crime Lipstick for scale:

I came into this experience with 80% optimism 20% skepticism. You can even see it on my face in the top left image 😂 My Husband (@mrmcbeer) was a trooper and helped test out the product. To start with, the mask smelled amaaazing. I said it smelled like Pi؅na Colada, Husband said "alcohol". and I turned out to be right when I later checked haha. Instructions said to leave the product on for 20-30 minutes. At first we both felt a cold tingly sensation then after 10 minutes the mask started tightening and became really metallic-y.  I dont know why I found the peeling process entertaining, maybe its a bit of nostalgia for them school days when you'd peel school glue off your fingers 😂

Final Verdict: I'm surprisingly impressed! after taking off the mask my skin felt tighter and slightly smooth. It doesnt say it softens skin,but I've been battling dry skin lately and my skin felt much nicer after using this. Even the next day, our faces still felt tightened. So yeah, Im a believer I guess haha I dont think I'll be repurchasing often (as my bank account would literally scream in agony) but maybe once in awhile I'll splurge on some GlamGlow. They have alot more travel size products available now so that definitely helps all us budget buyers! To find out where to pick one of these Sonic Blue gravity muds in the UK scroll down for links and continue on to learn how to get free Sega games with SEGA FOREVER  ↓↓↓

1. SEPHORA

2. DEBENHAMS

3. BOOTS

4. GLAMGLOW UK (sign up for a 15% off code)

5. FEELUNIQUE ( 1 day only code! may also have a code for first time customers)

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Now for part 2! :

(official game trailer below)

Sega has recently been releasing free (so far only Genesis/Megadrive titles) games for mobile phones. there's no initial app to download as of now, all you do is type in "sega forever" in my case, onto the playstore and the games will pop up to download. The games are Ad-supported and if that bothers you, you can pay to have hem removed. More games will be released every month and all will have game pad support! You can also save your progress locally meaning they can be on your phones memory card instead of on TheCloud.

 I'll be keeping my eye out for more titles, theres already some good one available! For more information and updates, go to Forever.sega.com or their instagram @segaforever

Mass Effect Andromeda: Merch and game deals

Anyone excited for the newest addition to the Mass Effect series??....Anyone still procrastinating pre-ordering a copy?...haha Well im right there with ya but it cant be helped! I am not fond of gaming through Origin ("booo") and if your a PC gamer this is our only option folks. Andromeda will most likely not be coming over to steam, i mean f.f.s. Mass Effect 3 is STILL unavailable! Which is why, being the achievement obsessed player that I am, bought a PS3 strictly for the trilogy as well as other games i couldn't acquire through steam. As much as I NEED this game I couldnt break down and buy a PS4 for it so i went on a mega hunt to see where I could get the best deal on a copy to play through Origin (some more "boooo"-ing!lol)

Dont worry, if your a console gamer I also found some pretty sweet deals for you too! Below is a chart I put together of where to get it, how much, what comes with it. etc. if you see a (N/A?) anywhere thats because the website wasn't clear in there description. While on the hunt I also went through what websites were selling Andromeda merch for pre-order, Mass Effect trilogy merch and links to them.

(NOTE: EVERYTHING is listed as UK pricing and UK shops)

Now on to Merch! first up is an overview on price comparison from high to low, then a preview of what each shop sells:

Forbidden Planet

Merchoid

EMP

Gamerbilia

GAME
And there you have it! I hope this was insightful and helpful for your future purchasing decisions. I have a MIGHTY need for so many things! How about you? :)

Gamer fantasy inspired Candles by Lorien Blathanna

 Lorien Blathanna's Facebook

Ever wished you could take your gaming to the next level? well why not try with these AMAZING (and pretty spot on) themed scented candles! I received one of these candles as a birthday gift and was blown away...like how does that even happen from a candle?! it inspired me to fire up the PC and dive into the Dragon age world. NO RAGRETS. haha

Since then I made my own purchase from lorien Blathanna's etsy shop (NOTE: this is a UK shop). Fandoms from my purchase include Dragon Age and Skyrim! Im planning to get some LOTR and The Witcher inspired ones next :D

If your into eco friendly products then your really going to love what this shop has to offer. All of the candles are made with natural soy wax, natural fragrance oils and smokeless cotton Eco wicks (or sustainable wood wicks).containers for candles are in widely recycled or reusable jars, pouches are hand made and everything is delivered in recycled packaging. Im def into repurposing/ reusing and products like this make nerd shopping extra satisfying! Even if that's not something you seek out when buying, you'll still be hooked in by the all fandom inspired scents that are available. Here's a few:

See anything you like? (i bet you doooo!) links to both her Etsy shop and Facebook shop are available above for further details and info on each product. Keep a look out for future giveaways through Facebook and Instagram. Enjoy!