Showing posts with label beautybox. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beautybox. Show all posts
September 22, 2015
August 17, 2015
March 21, 2015
Love Lula March Beauty Box Review
For the last few months I've been receiving Love Lula's Natural Beauty Box - a monthly beauty subscription box that contains only natural beauty products. For £12.50 a month I've found it to be a cost effective and fun way to try out new brands and new products that I otherwise might never think to buy for myself. I received my Love Lula March Beauty Box last week and I was really, really happy with the contents. Not only does it contain some wonderful natural beauty brands but it also represents excellent value for money. I've listed the contents below (you can read more about each one by clicking on the name of the products);
RRP £21.00
RRP £17.00
RRP £7.00
Dudu Osun Black Soap (25g)
RRP 150g £6.00 - sample value £1.00
RRP 15ml £3.99 - sample value £1.33
Madara Skincare Samples - Time Miracle Day, Time Miracle Night, Time Miracle Eye Cream
If you're looking to subscribe to a new beauty box, or if you're interested in incorporated more natural and cruelty free beauty into your routine, then I'd definitely recommend LoveLula's Beauty Boxes. I've yet to be disappointed!
March 01, 2015
LookFantastic March Beauty Box Review (#LFBeautyBox)
Oh LookFantastic! They've gone and done it again, their March Beauty Box* is packed full of interesting and useful products that I think will appeal to many people. When I opened my beauty box I was immediately impressed with the range of products included, as well as with the brands. It's nice to receive products from brands that you've actually heard of before - and even better when they're brands that you really like or that you've wanted to try for a long time! Well, the #LFBeautyBox doesn't disappoint on these fronts.
LookFantastic's March Beauty Box Contents*
available from Look Fantastic - #LFbeautybox sample value £10.38
I've seen this body moisturiser on beauty blogs before and I've always been interested in its claim of reducing the appearance of cellulite and improving the tone and texture of the skin. Given the price tag (the full size retails at £29.50), I would categorise this product as "high end" so I've got high expectations! I think that this sample size is definitely generous enough to see if you like the product but I dot think that it would necessarily enough to see long-term improvement. We shall have to see I suppose!
available online from Look Fantastic for £7.99
I've heard lots of good things about the original sized "Wet" Brush but I'm doubly happy to see a handy travel sized brush in this month's beauty box. I love trying new hairbrushes, especially ones that I can take out-and-about with me. The difference between this brush and others that I already own is that the Lil "Wet" Brush has quite long and incredibly flexible bristles that not only brush your hair but they also gently stimulate your scalp as well. I'm excited to start using this and I'm sure it will make another appearance on my blog later this month.
available online from Look Fantastic - #LFbeautybox sample value £10.00
I personally don't think that you can go wrong with a black eyeliner and I'm excited to try out some of Lord & Berry's makeup. This eyeliner is in a handy travel size that will still give plenty of use but that is dinky enough to carry around with you. I'll definitely be trying this out to see how it compares to my current favourite pencil eyeliner from Japonesque.
available online from Look Fantastic for £5.00
I haven't tried many of Cowshed's products before but I know that they're a nice company that uses lots of natural ingredients so I'm excited to see the lip balm in this month's beauty box. It's full of essential oils (including linden blossom, rose geranium and ylang ylang) and I love the monochrome packaging. I'll be interested to see how I get along with it!
available online from Look Fantastic - #LFbeautybox sample value £11.66
This product from Caudalie won't appear in everyone's box this month - but those who don't receive this Cadualie Serum will receive an alternative product from Nuxe. I'm personally really happy to have received a Caudalie product as I haven't yet had the chance to try out much of their products but I've read some wonderful reviews. I think that it's really lovely to see such a popular, luxury brand making an appearance in a beauty box and I'm looking forward to seeing how this serum works.
available online from Look Fantastic for £24.00
For me, this cream eyeshadow stick from NudeStix is the standout product in March's beauty box. Not only is it a product from a luxury brand but it's a really lovely product that will work for many people regardless of their skin type or tone. It's a golden cream eyeshadow that sets as you apply it and really stays put - I swatched it on my hand and it didn't budge or smudge for hours and hours, so if you coupled this with an eyeshadow primer I imagine it would last through the day! It's a lovely product in a lovely colour and I'm really excited to try it out. I'll definitely be featuring a full review later this month.
Total value of LookFantastic March Beauty Box =
£69.03 (plus p&p)
Please leave a comment and let me know what you think about this month's #LFBeauty Box. Which product would you be most excited to try out?
December 16, 2014
Love Lula December Beauty Box Review
I received my December LoveLula Beauty Box over the weekend and I couldn't have been happier with the contents! LoveLula is a monthly beauty subscription (£12.50 per month inc. postage) service featuring natural and cruelty free beauty products. This month's box featured some really lovely brands, and I was particularly happy to see a bottle of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap - a product that I already absolutely love. I was also really happy to see some Joik products in the box as they're a brand that I've been really keen to try for the longest time. The Salcura Hand Hydrator is another lovely inclusion, although I've seen so many beauty subscription boxes featuring hand creams so I have quite a few to get through now. Lastly, there were also two FairSquared Lip Balms in the box, I didn't love the Pomegranate scent but I adore the smell of Spearmint so I can't wait to try that out. Overall, I'm really happy with all the brands included in the box and I feel as though there was a great range of products too. As per usual, LoveLula has really impressed me and I'm already looking forward to January's box!
Are you subscribed to any beauty boxes? What do you think about LoveLula's Beauty Box this month?
November 08, 2014
LoveLula November Beauty Box Review
After the success of LoveLula's October Beauty Box I was worried that the November box might not excite me. How wrong was I! This month's box is absolutely packed full of goodies, some of which I've wanted to try for a while (Jason and Barefoot SOS I'm looking at you) and some which I hadn't really considered before. LoveLula's beauty boxes are £12.50 and I think that the two boxes I've had so far have both represented excellent value for money as well as having showcased some really great natural beauty brands.
The contents of the Love Lula's November Box are as follows:
Living Nature's Nourishing Hand Cream 50ml (£16 for 50ml)
Jason's Apricot Scrubble 113g (£5.49 for 113g)
Barefoot Botanicals SOS Face and Body Rescue Cream 50ml (£10.50 for 50ml)
Giovanni Smooth as Silk Deep Mositure Shampoo 60ml (£7.99 for 250ml)
Suti Cleanse Balm 4ml (£28 for 50ml)
1 x £25 voucher for Hello Fresh
Excluding the Hello Fresh Voucher (which I know many people wouldn't use) this box has a collective value of £36.15, which is a very good return on the £12.50 I invested in it. I thought I'd outline this at the outset because one comment I often get is that beauty boxes aren't really worth the money, but sometimes they can actually offer brilliant value for money and allow you to try brands you might not otherwise be able to afford. However, for me the success of LoveLula's November Beauty Box lies in the fact that I really love all the products in the box. Unlike other beauty boxes I've received in the past, LoveLula keep including brands and products that I'm very happy to introduce into my beauty routine. My only comment is that it is a shame that the Giovanni Shampoo isn't accompanied by the matching conditioner as I know many people prefer receiving haircare as part of a set. However, I am actually lucky enough to already have a sample of the conditioner so I can test them out together and report back on whether they're worth investing in as a pair. I'm particularly excited to see Jason's Apricot Scrubble included in this month's box as I'm just about to run out of Lush's Let the Good Times Roll and this will make an excellent replacement.
What do you think about this LoveLula's November Beauty Box? Personally I'm thrilled - and already can't wait for December's beauty box! - but which products would you like to see reviewed first?
Follow me via: [Bloglovin] [Twitter] [Facebook]
November 07, 2014
YouBeauty's November Discovery Box Review
Last month I signed up for my first YouBeauty Discovery Box and couldn't have been happier with the contents. The way YouBeauty boxes work is that you sign up to a rolling contract, but before the beginning of each month you're emailed with a menu of products for the following month. If you like the products you get to choose two on the first of the month and then they get delivered with a couple of extra samples. But if you don't like the products that will be in next month's box then the option to unsubscribe is there. I find that not only does this offer tailor made boxes but it also means that if the products really don't appeal then you don't have to waste any money. On top of that, the boxes are £6.95 (including delivery) rather than the £10-£15 that has become the norm. Plus, included in the box is a mini magazine that includes discount codes for all the brands with products in that month's box.
From the menu of beauty goodies available this month I chose a Skin & Tonic's Steam Clean (15ml) and Green People's Eyeliner in Forest Brown. I've wanted to try both of these products for a while now. I actually checked out Skin & Tonic's products in Content Being (a natural beauty store in central London that I wrote about in this post) and Steam Clean seemed like an absolutely gorgeous oil based cleanser. All of the brand's products are made in London making use of local farmers and products and are cruelty and preservative free. I've just about finished my Green People Gentle Cleanse and MakeUp Remover (which I loved) so this will be next up!
The extra samples in November's box were from Baoab and Merumaya. Baoab offered a super fruit powder full of vitamin C, calcium, potassium and thiamin. I'm not super excited about the sample but it was nice to learn about a new brand and the sample came with lots of information which I liked. Meanwhile the two samples from Merumaya are the Iconic Youth Serum and the Melting Cleansing Balm. They're only sachet samples so they're not enough to get a good feel for the product but I could do a patch test and get one full use from each. Additionally, there is also a lot of information included about each product along with an ingredients list which is useful.
All in all, I'm a very happy customer and am so glad that I discovered YouBeauty's Discovery Box last month (which I found by reading Beauty Balm's lovely blog). What do you think of this month's box?
November 03, 2014
LookFantastic November Beauty Box Review
This is the second LookFantastic Beauty Box that I've purchased. Last month I reviewed the September Beauty Box and was very impressed with the contents, although I was keen to see the addition of make-up items. This month I'm still finding myself impressed. The November box offers a great mix of high end brands as well as some cult products, and make-up has been introduced as many people requested.
I'm very happy to see products from Nuxe, Glam Glow and Hand Chemistry in this month's box. However, I do feel as though there are a predominance of skincare items and that the sizes of this month's samples are smaller compared to the previous boxes. Additionally, although I'm happy to have been given the opportunity to try a product from Eve Lom there is no information given in the box about the ingredients of the cleanser, and this is definitely an issue for me as it would be for many others. I think it would be very beneficial for Look Fantastic to include ingredient information, especially as many samples don't come with the information on their packaging. [Edit: apparently it does come with an information leaflet but mine is missing from the box.]
The contents of LookFantastic's November Beauty Box
Nuxe Nuxellence Jeunesse (15ml)
New CID Cosmetics I Crayon in Strawberry Soufflé
Eve Lom Cleanser (30ml)
This month's box is also supposed to include a £10 Coggles Voucher but this was missing from my box.
For £15 (including delivery) I still think that the box still represents good value. However, I'm not as impressed with November's box as I was with October's. Although LookFantastic have sought to include a make-up item (which I think is a good first step in the right direction) I would still like to see more variety in the contents next month. I will be purchasing LookFantastic's December Box - which I will be pre-ordering soon before it sells out - in the hopes that user feedback is listened to and I do still believe that these beauty boxes are some of the best I've seen around. If you're interested in pre-ordering LookFantastic's December box you can do so here.
What do you think of this month's box?
October 11, 2014
LoveLula's October Beauty Box
Over the last few weeks I've been talking more and more about how I'm keen to try out more natural and cruelty-free beauty products. In the interests of discovering some new brands and trying out new products I decided to sign up to LoveLula's Beauty Box which costs £12.50. Just like other beauty boxes LoveLula's boxes are released monthly but unlike many other beauty boxes they only feature products that are paraben, SLS and cruelty free (picked from the brands sold on LoveLula's website). I received my first box this week and I thought I would share the contents with you.
LoveLula October Beauty Box Contents
Green People Gentle Cleanse and Makeup Remover 25ml
Green People Age Defy Soft Buff Skin Exfoliater 10ml
Dr. Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips 3ml
Bodhi & Birch Mint The Bath and Shower Therapy 50ml
Yes to Carrots Gentle Cleansing Wipes x 10
Inika Organic Eye Liner in Black Caviar
John Masters Organics Rose and Apricot Hair Milk (5ml sachet)
Green People Purify and Hydrate Cream Cleanser (1.5ml sachet)
Green People Line Eraser Lip and Eye (0.5ml sachet)
Personally, I'm really happy with this month's LoveLula Beauty Box. I think that there is a really nice mix of products from some lovely brands and I'm reassured that although there are some sachet samples included the main body of the box is made up of miniatures, all of which are big enough to properly test the products.
I've wanted to try products from Bodhi & Birch, Dr. Lipp and Yes to for the longest time and now I've got a couple of really useful samples to try out. I'm also really happy that there is a full size Inika eyeliner included, especially as it is black because I know it will get a lot of use. Lastly, I'm already a really big fan of Green People's skincare products (everything I've tried from the brand has been wonderful so far) so I'm really really happy to be able to try out a few more of their products. The inclusion of some sachet samples is a nice little extra, and the John Masters hair milk sample is a sneak peak at an upcoming new release.
All in all I think that this month's box was good value for money and I'm excited for the next box! What do you think of this month's LoveLula Beauty Box?
October 07, 2014
LookFantastic October Beauty Box
After months and months (almost years!) of avoiding beauty boxes (the BritishBeautyBlogger Beauty Boxes excluded, because they have been fabulous) I seem to have purchased no fewer than three this month… I posted about my experience with YouBeauty's Discovery Box a couple of days ago and I still have an all natural box from LoveLula yet to arrive. However, today I'm going to share the October LookFantastic beauty box with you. LookFantastic launched their beauty box in September (which was a stunner) and having missed out on it I decided to give the October box a try.
This box features a nice array of products from some very nice brands. I'm already a big fan of KMS California, Balance Me and Korres and I'm very excited to try out products from Gatineau and This Works for the first time. I'm not as excited about the L'Oreal Professional haircare items but I will at least try the conditioning mask to see if I should keep it or pass it along to a friend.
The contents of the box:
Balance Me Facial Expression Filler (15ml)
Gatineau Collagene Expert Ultimate Smoothing Cream (15ml)
L'Oreal Profesional Pro Keratin Shampoo (100ml)
L'Oreal Professional Pro Keratin Conditioning Masque (75ml)
This Works Sleep Plus Pillow Spray (5ml)
KMS California Free Shape Quick Blow Dry Spray (75ml)
Korres Citrus Shower Gel (50ml)
I think that for £15 (including delivery) the product selection is very good. I like that there is a variety of skincare, haircare and body care products and that I will use everything or nearly everything in the box. My only gripe is that there are no make-up items included. I love trying out new make-up and beauty boxes are a particularly good way to discover new brands and products that you might otherwise never try. All in all, I'm very happy and I've actually pre-ordered November's box without any idea of the contents. I bought October's box knowing what was inside it so I've made a bit of a gamble. However, so far all of LookFantastic's beauty boxes have sold out incredibly quickly which means that if you're interested in trying their November beauty box then you too might want to consider pre-ordering (link here).
What do you think about LookFantastic's October Beauty Box?
October 05, 2014
YouBeauty's October Discovery Box
I stumbled across YouBeauty's Discovery box at the very end of September and I promptly signed up for their October beauty box. YouBeauty's Discovery Box is different to other beauty boxes that I've tried before. Each month there is a menu of different products and you get to pick two from the list that you're guaranteed to receive and You Beauty then add a couple of little extras to your box. Coming in at £6.95 including postage I found this system quite affordable and when I saw what the choices were for October's box I was pretty much sold...
The two products I chose from October's beauty menu were a full size Wild About Beauty Eyeshadow and a full size Illamasqua Glamore Lipstick.
Wild About Beauty is stocked in FeelUnique who price their eyeshadows at £13 and I received a very wearable brown shade called "Eva". The brand Wild About Beauty was co-founded by Louise Redknapp and make-up artist Kim Jacob. The range is paraben free and contain ingredients designed to benefit your skin. Whilst I'm not convinced that their make-up is "good" for skin the product is cruelty free and the shade I received is a very wearable as an everyday colour which is a nice change from some of the beauty boxes I've tried before where I've received lovely products but in completely unwearable shades. I'm definitely going to be giving this eyeshadow a try to see how it performs.
The Illamasqua Glamore Lipstick is priced at £18.50 on Illamasqua's website and I received the shade Minx, which just happens to be one of the shades I've had my eye on for a while now. I don't know what other shades featured in this month's box but Minx is advertised as a dark, rose-hued "nude". After falling in love with Illamaqua's matte lipsticks I'm keen to see how their new Glamore lipsticks compare and I'm planning on doing a comparison post soon.
The beauty extras I received are really not much to write home about (a collagen drink and a sachet sample of a Cowshed night cream) but I'm really happy to have been able to pick my own products and I think the overall value for money of YouBeauty's Discover Box is incredible. It's also really refreshing to be able to find a beauty box where you can choose to just receive make-up - as someone who likes to regularly try new make-up this really appeals to me! If you're interested in nabbing yourself a box (and remember if these make-up items don't appeal to you there are 6 other products to choose between) then you can still find them online here.
What do you think about this month's YouBeauty Discovery Box?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
©
One Little Vice | All rights reserved.