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look fantastic beauty box
A beauty box I pay £13.00 a month for, I’m on a 12 month deal. I’m UK so my postage is included. But they do ship worldwide, for different prices.
LFBeautyBox unboxing for June. This month is cracking!! For £13.00 per month!! Our sneak peek last month was for the #trigwellcosmetics powder puffs in large, you get 2 in here, RRP £14.99. I love my #Clomana one so I’m eager to see how this one is compared. I love the bigger sizes, as it really helps my arthritic hands.
You get 2 but I gave my eldest daughter one straight away. Wonder how it compares to my #Clomana one
#thisworks Perfect legs miracle instant tan 20ml RRP £8.00, I love this for an instant pick me up on the legs if I’m wearing dresses and haven’t got round to tanning yet.
#Avant Quintessence eau den parfum 10ml RRP £29.99 Beautiful light floral scent, great size for your handbag. I adore this.
#PhilipKingsley Elasticizer Booster conditioner 20ml RRP £2.50. Always LOVE Philip Kingsley items, so a nice booster for tired hair. These sizes I usually save for our holidays away too.
#KVDBeauty Full Sleeve Mascara 11ml RRP £22.00. Holy Moly this is amazing! And I needed a full sized mascara too. Never tried KVD beauty either. Well impressed. Other option for people are the #Sweed Beauty Lash lift mascara 8ml RRP £22.00
#Murad Vita-C Glycolic Serum 5ml RRP £15.00. Can’t go wrong with Murad products, only time I use them is in the boxes as they are so spenny! Love this. Other option was Murad Rapid Dark Spot Serum 5ml RRP £14.99
Total box value £92.48 How amazing!! #lookfantastic#lookfantasticbeautybox#monthlybox#unboxing#beautyblogger#thebox
Sneak Peek For July is #Elemis Super food AHA Glow Cleansing Butter 20g RRP £10.00
Oh gosh, again I saw online a lot of negativity around this month’s box. And while it’s not actually terrible, it is disappointing. Though I will use it all, so can I really complain? I pay £13 a month and I definitely get my money’s worth out of it, as everything gets used.
But it felt a bit too niche, and meh. But that’s just my opinion. You may love it, or hate it worse than me. So what did they give us this month.
A smoother, softer, tamer, fuller looking brow begins with a stroke of Genius Write your own brow comeback story 6 power ingredients, 1 Genius formula, your most brilliant brow comeback Your future brows begin with a stroke of Genius A multi-benefit brow serum that noticeably improves texture, manageability and encourages the appearance of fuller-looking brows. Brow Genius® blends 6 rejuvenating ingredients into a multi-benefit, brilliant formula that is designed to create smoother, softer, tamer, fuller-looking brows that feel and perform like the brows you’ve always wanted.
I definitely over plucked my eyebrows in the 90s, so I’m definitely intrigued to see if this works, would I buy this, I doubt it at that price. But the castor oil itself could be worth a try.
This water fresh gel with Barbary Fig flow extract, Shea Butter and Seaweed Actives promotes lasting hydration for skin that is soft, glowing and silky smooth.
How To Use 1. As a moisturiser – Apply as your daily moisturiser.
2. As a booster – face – Layer over your serum and/or under your moisturiser.
3. As a booster – neck and décolleté – Layer over your DefiLift Firming Neck and Decollete Gel.
As I’m getting older my skin is definitely more thirsty and this is beautifully light, instant absorption, and leaves you super soft.
Nail HQ offers a selection of essential lacquers to help you find your perfect shade. The highly pigmented formulas offer silky smooth application. Make an impression with this sophisticated dark red lacquer Crimson. A stunning red tone that will create a glamourous salon worthy manicure. Dark Red coloured nail polish embodies a sense of timeless elegance and opulence. This deep and luxurious hue exudes a magnetic and seductive charm. Dark Red nail polish is a sophisticated choice that adds a touch of mystique and allure to your nails. Its depth and complexity make it an excellent option for both formal affairs and elevating your everyday look. The intense shade conveys a sense of confidence and sophistication, making it a favourite among those who seek a manicure that’s both bold and refined. Dark Red nail polish is a symbol of understated luxury and undeniable beauty, offering a powerful and captivating way to expressyour style and personality through your fingertips.
PETA Approved – Cruelty-Free & Vegan Friendly.
Call me daft, but this was one of the items I was weirded out by, it feels so unseasonable, I would have expected mini egg style pastels, sunny yellow, baby blues. But Dark Red. Now my gothic heart likes it, but it doesn’t sit right for a March/Easter time box.
FIRST AID BEAUTY FIRST AID BEAUTY Anti-Chafe stick 9.9g RRP £9.00
For running errands or running a race, take the day in stride and swap uncomfortable chafing for a smooth, non-greasy glide, good for 10,000 steps.
Glide easily with less friction + discomfort with this non-sticky, no-mess formula that creates a sweat-resistant shield over delicate skin on inner thighs, underarms or wherever you experience chafing. With Shea Butter + Colloidal Oatmeal, it’s fragrance-free, alcohol-free + safe for sensitive skin.
Another weird item to get, and maybe quite niche? I’m a chubby girl so it’s handy to me, but perhaps not everyone?
Mio Sugar Scrub illuminating scrub 30g RRP £23.00 for 275g
Bring your skin back to life with mio’s Solar Power sugar body scrub, packed with smoothing ingredients for ultra soft and deeply exfoliated skin.
Our Solar Power Body Scrub is an exfoliating body scrub that leaves skin feeling moisturised with a subtle radiant glow, revealing skin looking so smooth it shines. Golden Caster Sugar crystals remove dead skin cells from the skin’s surface, combined with our new Antioxidant Complex to protect for fresher-looking and softer skin.
New Vegan Friendly and Cruelty Free formula. 100% natural fragrance with feel-good notes to uplift the soul. Super clever, plant-based chemistry. Wellbeing boosting complexes for a head-to-toe, feel-great glow. 100% Recyclable: Place jar and cap in your plastic recycling bin. Carton in your paper recycling bin. Made in the UK. Treading gently on the planet to protect our future generations, mio uses the best quality ingredients and sources packaging and materials sustainably and responsibly.
Cute and will be used, but feels like a very small amount for a body scrub. Not sure this would do a leg 🤣
Brushworks Natural Satin Scrunchies RRP for 4 £4.87
Keep your hair healthy and in the best condition with Brushworks Nude Satin Scrunchies. The satin fabric reduces friction and tension, which enhances hair health and protects every hair type and texture from breakage. These extra soft, lightweight scrunchies have an elasticated stretch to comfortably secure your hair in place.
PETA Approved – Cruelty-Free & Vegan Friendly.
• Comfortable & secure
• No pulling or snagging
• Satin material
• Suitable for all hair types
Again is this a miss item, I do use scrunchies and being a curly girl satin is good for my hair. But in a box when they are so cheap and easy to pick up. I’m not sure.
So what did you think? Hit or Miss, or possibly like me a bit meh but it will all be used.
This is a monthly subscription box, it starts at £13 for a value of £50+ Available here
Now I saw this online a day or two before mine arrived, so it wasn’t a surprise. And I saw a tonne of negative comments too. And while some are valid, ie brands that have popped up over and over again in these boxes, I didn’t agree with some other comments, but it’s personal isn’t it. I have to say I’m actually really pleased with mine. It couldn’t be more suited to me if they tried.
Lottie London Ready Set Go Setting Powder in Shade Brightening Pink 5grams RRP £3.95 Brightening Pink can visibly brighten under the eyes due to the slight rosy hue, that’s close to translucent. Help set your foundation for a crease free finish. Super fine milled.
I have the banana version, so I can’t wait to try the pink one, as I wouldn’t buy it to try necessarily, so how better to try new things. Buy similar Here
GrüumHydrat Moisture Massage Bar 35g RRP £12.00 A velvety massage bar that will help aches and pains and ease dry skin, with a replenishing blend of moisturising cocoa seed butter, with lavender, neroli, and rosemary essential oils. Also added is a sunflower seed oil which is packed with ceramics that help repair damage done by environmental factors, while locking in moisture, combined with orange oil that’s rich in vitamin c and has antibacterial properties.
This is perfect timing for surgery, both before surgery and afterwards. This would have been bought specifically for surgery recovery, so it’s saved me a job. Buy here
Peter Thomas Roth Rose Stem Cell anti aging gel mask 14ml RRP £10.00 Either an overnight mask or 10 minute mask treatment, this Gel mask will help tone and brighten skin, while rebuilding the skins moisture barrier. Reduce the pore visibility with its cooling jelly texture, using plant biotechnology that combines Five Rose Stem Cells and Four Rose Extracts, that aims to visibly improves the look of aging skin.
Who doesn’t want to treat the skin, especially after surgeries. Or even a long day at work. Beautiful nighttime treat for the face. It’s a fabulous way to pick yourself up. Buy here
Aromatherapy Associates De Stress Gel Muscle Rub 40ml RRP £8.00 Using a blend of energizing Rosemary, warming Ginger and soothing Lavender essential oils, this gel will sooth, refresh and hydrate tired muscles and feet. I love this after walking in the hills, a great why to revitalise the soles of the feet, and I rub into the hips too, as they get so sore and achy.
Again this is something I buy anyways, so yes it’s not new to me trying, it’s a holy grail of mine. Buy here
Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt 40ml £15.00 I saw most comments about this being in the box along with the gel above, as they are often repeated. However I was chuffed. I’ve used Christophe Robin Rose extracts shampoo before and I adored it, so I have high hopes for this. But I am concerned on the stripping of my pink hair colour?? So maybe try it just before I need to redye it anyways.
They say it’s a best selling detox shampoo that rebalances and purifies sensitive and oily scalps, by removing daily build up, to leave the hair fresh feeling and shiny looking. The sea salt is an effective natural exfoliant, while the grains are a microcirculation stimulates the scalp. Buy here
Spectrum Collections B06 Tall Tapered Blender Brush RRP £6.00 This blending friend is the perfect tool for applying and blending eyeshadows seamlessly. This coveted brush is crafted with super soft fluffy bristles, soft and gentle for the eye skin area. Beautiful blue and purple brush head, and pale pink wooden handle.
I only have 1 blending brush so I was over the moon to get this one, much needed and it’s so pretty too. Buy here
Sneak peak for next month box is Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Genius Serum Deluxe Mini 3.5g RRP £37.00 A brow serum that’s been formulated with six high performance ingredients to help manage and maintain fuller looking brows, castor oil works to protect and condition and nourish the hairs whilst peptides and finding encourage a fluffier looking finish. Buy here
Each month I have a subscription box from Look Fantastic it starts from £13.00 a month if you do 13 months, or £15.00 a month on a month to month basis. This includes shipping in UK.
Now I am sure it used to be more full size products, but now we have 2 full size and the rest are deluxe sample.
BADgal BANG! 36 HOUR* FULL-BLAST we get 3ml Deluxe Sample Size £9.00 volumising mascara creates MASSIVE volume without weighing down lashes. The gravity-defying formula contains aero-particles, one of the lightest known materials, derived from space technology. This innovative intense pitch black mascara layers easily for bigger and BIGGER impact. Its custom big Slimpact! brush is streamlined to reach root-to-tip, corner-to-corner, upper and lower lashes for BIG VOLUME WITH 360° REACH!
I truly LOVE this mascara, so I was very happy to see this in the box. One thing I always need is mascara.
Brushworks Red Cloud Headband, £10.00 is a luxurious terry cloth headband, perfect for keeping your hair out of your face while providing a spa-like experience. Made from soft and absorbent terry cloth, keeping your hair safe and dry when cleansing your face. This headband is comfortable and stylish, the perfect addition to your beauty routine! PETA Approved – Cruelty-Free & Vegan Friendly. Soft, Absorbent, Comfortable,Lightweight.
Actually not my cup of tea, and this has been a viral product all over tiktok. However its surprisingly comfy, and useful, so although I would have never bought one, I’m happy it’s here. This is 1 of our full size products.
Color Wow One Minute Transformation Cream 30ml Deluxe Sample Size £10.00 Typical styling creams contain emulsifiers or waxes that don’t penetrate into your hair, creating a greasy heavy coat on the surface. One-Minute Transformation is rich in avocado oil and Omega 3 amino acids, which quickly absorb into your hair, replenishing and restoring hair’s natural moisture balance, which gets depleted by colour chemicals and heat styling. Immediately, your hair strands have renewed suppleness, elasticity and a tighter, smoother, glossy cuticle surface.
Instant on-the-spot frizz fix Apply our frizz cream to bumps, bends and bed head then either brush or blow-dry the unruly sections for a super quick, smooth, polished refresh No waxy, greasy build-up on hair. I definitely need this being a curly girl.
The Revolution Skincare 0.5% Retinol Super Serum is here, 30ml £10.00. An even stronger dose of Retinol goodness.We’re talking 0.5% of Retinol, the ingredient known for encouraging the natural cell turnover of your skin to reveal a smoother complexion and more even skin tone. And we’ve combined it with Rosehip Seed Oil, for it’s skin conditioning and hydrating properties.Key Benefits- Encourages even skin tone- Helps condition skin- Encourages a healthy complexionHow To Use: Massage a few drops into the skin in the evening as the last step to your skincare routine.Free From: Cruelty free and vegan.Caution: Avoid contact with eyes. Retinol may cause slight irritation. If irritation persists, discontinue use and consult a physician. Retinols may increase skin’s sensitivity to UV radiation. Use sun protection when using retinols. Do not use with any other retinoid and retinol treatment.Cruelty-Free and Vegan.
I’m super sensitive, so this might be too strong for me, so I’m going to try it out once a week, to get a tolerance up first. This is our 2nd full size product.
The Ritual of Ayurveda rich body oil 30ml Deluxe Sample Size £7.00 for your daily skincare routine for an ultra-nourishing treatment. The luxurious formula contains three Ayurvedic oils which are especially well-known for their intensely nourishing benefits, such as nourishing sweet almond oil, moringa oil for its anti-inflammatory properties and hydrating coconut oil. The rich body oil offers deep and instant hydration and keeps the skin soft and protected. It’s the ultimate remedy for everyone in need of a skin-nurturing treatment – if you’ve got very dry skin – and it’s especially lovely for those cold winter months when our bodies could use some extra love and moisturisation.
Is there ever a time we don’t need extra nourishing oils for the body? Smells divine and packs a beautiful sensual punch after a bath, feel super nourished and soft.
Fresh Soy Face Cleanser 15ml Deluxe Sample Size £4.50 hydrating face wash is proven effective on nearly 200 adults of all ages, genders, skin types, and tones. Featuring upcycled soy proteins, the makeup-removing, non-stripping formula deeply cleanses pores while maintaining skin’s pH and increasing hydration—even after you rinse.
I used this instantly and it’s beautiful, gently polishing and even removes waterproof mascara. Skin felt so nice afterwards and cared for.
All in worth £50.50 and I paid £13.00 really loving the choices, and being introduced to some new things I would never have bought, and yet I’m loving them!!
I’ve recently stopped my monthly Witch Casket, mainly so I have time to use items up and just enjoy a break. And as I used to get monthly beauty boxes but haven’t for 18mths, I thought I would go back to my favourite one, it’s £13.00 a month if you have a 12mth subscription or £15.00 one off a month.
My skin is needing some extra loving care, and my hair with perimenopause and bleach/colouring can always do with a bit of spoiling. As I confess I’m a lazy ass maintenance girl, especially over summer months, opting to camp, hike and just generally be outdoors.
L’Oréal Vitamino Color Shampoo £16.30 for 300ml, we get 100ml so around £5.43 for this amount Available here
Boost your hair’s vibrancy with the L’Oréal Professionnel Serie Expert Vitamino Color Shampoo. The professional shampoo works to boost the radiance of colour-treated hair for long-lasting, salon-worthy results.
The formula is enriched with resveratrol, a potent antioxidant inspired by skincare, to help nourish and protect hair. Boasting colour protection for up to 8 weeks, it promotes soft and replenished hair with a healthy-looking shine.
L’Oréal Vitamino Color mask £25.80 for 250ml we get 75ml so around £7.81 worth Available here
Boost your hair’s colour vibrancy with the L’Oréal Professionnel Serie Expert Vitamino Color Mask. Designed for colour-treated hair, the rinse-out treatment works to gently eliminate impurities and protect against colour fading.
Enriched resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant, the creamy-textured formula nourishes hair from root to tip, helping to strengthen and soften. Boasting results in just three minutes, the hair mask promotes brighter and more radiant-looking hair.
Frank Body Caffeinated Scalp Scrub 125ml for £15.00 Available here
For the babe who wants healthy hair but hasn’t considered the skin it grows from: start with my Caffeinated Scalp Scrub. Made with clean, ingredients like coffee and rosemary, this physical exfoliant removes product build up and dead skin cells for a healthier scalp. Just like my face scrub reveals clean, clear skin, my vegan scalp scrub gets rid of the excess dirt, oil, and impurities gathered at your roots. Scalp care is skincare, after all.
Tip: On days when you’re not physically scrubbing, use my Exfoliating Scalp Serum as an overnight or 10 minute scalp treatment.
Elemis Super food Midnight Facial 15ml £17.00 Available here
Wake up to your dreamiest skin ever with this luxurious sleeping cream. Perfect for all skin types, this balancing Prebiotic gel-cream works through the night to drench dull-looking skin in a cocoon of nourishing hydration. The indulgent formula is infused with Camu Camu, a well-known source of Vitamin C, and Cocoa Butter which contains Omega 6 & 9 Fatty Acids, known to provide skin with essential moisture. Considered a rich source of fibre, vitamins and minerals, this silky cream also contains Banana Flower Extract, offering hydrating and Prebiotic properties. Light enough for daily use yet decadent enough to feel like a treat, this bedtime beauty minimises the visible signs of fatigue and helps improve the appearance of skin tone. The complexion is left looking radiant and replenished with moisture.
Multi-reflective, dazzling eye looks are at your fingertips with Marbled Metals Metallic-Glitter Shadows. Velvety to touch, the unique marbled powder formula feels like a cream shadow and applies to the lid with vivid, full coverage sparkle for maximum impact.
Peter Thomas Roth is £35.65 for 30ml, we get 5ml this is worth £5.94 Available here
Firms and smoothes the under-eye area instantly to reduce the appearance of crow’s feet, fine lines, deep wrinkles and swelling.
Application:
Start by cleansing with an oil-free cleanser. Make sure skin is completely dry. Do not use cream around the eye area. Shake the tube. Apply a pea-sized amount to the top of the hand. Using a make-up brush, pick up a tiny amount of the product. Using upward strokes, spread a thin layer of the gel underneath the eyes for puffiness, over the crow’s feet area, over the “11” lines between the brows, and beneath and above the brow bone (but not on the moveable eyelid). Let the product dry for approximately five minutes while remaining completely expressionless. Do not squint or smile. When product is completely dry, feel free to apply powder or gently pat on foundation
Peter Thomas Roth instant fix primer 2ml sample, to buy 30ml it’s £40.00 Available here
No-filter primer instantly tightens, firms and blurs the look of skin for flawless makeup application, temporarily reducing the look of fine lines, pores and imperfections. Easy to use for everyday wear and suitable for all skin tones and types, even those with less advanced signs of aging.
I love the new style boxes, easier to reuse for other purposes, though obviously not as pretty as they used to be. But as the world becomes more ethical, and environmental it’s a good move.
It’s a last box (I think so) but what a box to end on. The theme is Hydration, Hydrated skin is happy skin.
I’ve been on the beach so skin is needing the extra hydration this box will provide. #medik8 Hydr8 BY intense 8ml face is needing this from all the sea salt and sand and greasy factor 50 I’ve been using.
#philipkingsley Elasticiser sachet 40ml lovely mask to leave on hair before shampoo and conditioner. Leave on for 10 to 20mins with a towel over head.
#Glov Jade Gua Sha cool to the touch gemstone stone to help puffiness, smooth out fine lines and massage face. Use after being in the fridge for extra cooling.
#SachaJuan 30ml Ocean mist volume shampoo looks as beautiful as an ocean in the Carribbean, smells divine and I can’t wait to use it.
#eyeko Double act shadow stick in colours Cookies And Cream. Feels soft and buttery to use, a great shadow to use when on the go, super easy to pack. Summer nights were made for this.
#syrenē Aqua hydrating masque 100ml this box truly delivers with this product, beautiful cool blue, instantly sinking into the skin, leaving no residue. Soften and cool that sunburn, or tanned skin that’s thirsty. #lookfantasticbeautybox #lfbeautybox
With the usually hot weather we’ve had this is perfect. Sad to be leaving, but I do need to use what products I’ve built up over the last year.
Look fantastic is a beauty subscription box, I have bought a years subscription, and it will come to an end I believe next month.
Look Fantastic Beauty Box, I’m actually impressed this month, felt weighty when I received it.
Sunshine is the theme (but most days I think where is the sun?)
#ByTerry Hyaluronic Hydra Powder 4g a powder that smooths and perfects the look of the skin. Use to lock in foundation for a flawless looking Matt complexion.
#Minetan Aftersun gel 50ml cooling rapid recovery gel for sunburn, or dry and dehydrated skin after sun exposure.
#Foamie Papaya Bar 80g a shower body bar with no plastics, a cute rope to hang it with, 2 in 1 bar to massage skin while cleansing and hydrating it. This is actually perfect for campsites.
#UmbertoGiannini Scalp Scrub 200ml use once a week as a pre shampoo treatment to get rid of build up, battles dryness, excessive oil and breakages. But will this pull out my pink hair dye?
#Mio Future Proof Body Butter 30mln give those thirsty legs some hydrating andirons oil to give a healthier more radiant look. This will be nice after wild swimming and waterfall dipping.
#Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser 29ml not sure why 29ml and not round it off to 30ml? But it’s a perfect size for camping trips so I’ll be taking most of this with me next week.
Super chuffed as each product is a heavy hitter for me, and much needed. I can’t wait to get using these out while camping and wild swimming.
This month’s #LFBeautyBox I am loving the ombre rainbow colour on the box, super pretty.
#Disciple What Spots? Dots, quick fix for redness and stressed out skin, a boost of salicylic acid to detox blocked pores.
#Nuxe Very Rose Micellar Water 100ml diet quick and painless way to remove the grim of the day, purifies your complexion while nourishing it.
#BubbleT Watermelon Body Scrub 100ml this vegan friendly body scrub will soon smooth your skin, and give it a glowing polished look.
#Gatineau Radiance Gommage 15ml unique balm to oil enzymatic exfoliator with AHAs including Glycolic, Latic and Malic Acid, Hyaluronic and Vitamin C. #Eyeko Brow Gel Clear 4ml lock those brows in place, using Green Tea Extract, Magnolia, brush and set hairs in ace for 24 hours.
#LottieLondon Power Foil Golden Hour super sparkly metallic sheen that’s highly pigmented, not that my photo shows that. Vegan friendly, cruelty free. #subscriptionbox #lookfantastic #lfbeautybox
This is a monthly subscription, I’ve paid for 12 months so mine is £13.00 per month. It’s £15.00 a month if you rather do monthly. Or £14.50 a month if you do 3 monthly plans or £13.75 for 6 months. So it’s affordable and flexible.
This month’s theme is getaway, and while I have no long distance tropical plans, I do still enjoy summer nights out, and mini breaks in this country. Admittedly mainly camping, but these items are still appropriate.
First up it’s not a box, which I’m so pleased with, I love these clear bags. Perfect for toiletries camping or aboard.
First item I gave away immediately as I had no use for it. It’s a #Ciate Glow to Highlighter 6g. It’s a beautiful shade and shimmer but as I don’t wear highlighter it would be wasted on me.
I swapped that with my daughter to have her #BondiSands SPF 50 10ml suncream as I have Polymorphic Light Eruption. IE I’m allergic to the sun and UV rays, so more factor 50 the better for me.
Then we have #WeAreParadox 3 in 1 hair treatment 30ml, it can be used as a hair conditioner as normal after shampooing, or add to towel dried hair as a leave in conditioner, or on dry hair as a styling cream. So many options I feel this is an essential for holidays.
One item I was super excited about was the #Gruum Purifying Charcoal cleansing bar 50g A zero plastic cleansing bar which detoxes the skin leaving it feeling clearer, brighter and smooth. Perfect small bar to pack nice and light, this is a camp perfect item.
#RitualOfKarma Body shimmer oil 30ml a beautiful and decadent body oil with tiny shimmering mineral particles that catch the light and sun, to give you the most gorgeous shimmer. What a summer night out essential, look glamorous and sun kissed.
My final item is the #SolDeJanerio Bum Bum cream 25ml the holy grail of most influencers and bloggers alike. I’ve never tried it before, and my legs well after 6 enormous scars on my legs and buttocks, I’m keen to see how this feels, and I obviously have cellulite too. The smell is divine!!
I’m absolutely loving this month’s, after a few meh months it feels good to be excited to try new brands and products. If I wore highlighter I would adore the ciate one, and I have too many as it is, and wear them as eyeshadows. This month there isn’t a single boring item for me.
I have another 5 months of these boxes before the subscription runs out, so it’s intriguing to know what I will get in each box. I decided to end the subscription as I like to have breaks to use up the products I have received, and to not hoard too much too.
Australian Body care Tea Tree Oil 10ml RRP £8.99
100% pure antiseptic Tea Tree Oil is a complex mixture combing up too 150 different natural components. There are hundreds of different Tea Tree species, however it is only the Melaleuca alternifolia tree that contains the exact combination of natural elements that are so skin friendly. Dilute for facial oil with distilled water or carrier oil, or dab on bites, spots or cuts undiluted.
Elemis Soothing Apricot Toner 50ml RRP £7.50
A must have for sensitive and delicate skin, this has a calming affect. This toner will help maintain the natural pH level while not using alcohol or other harsh detergents. It’s gently infused with soothing extracts of Apricot, Sweet Betty Flower and Saponins from Quillaja Wood, the hydrating formula will sooth and balance the skin whilst leaving it looking and feeling fresh and radiant. It also acts as the first layer of hydration and aids in the penetration of the moisturiser or night cream.
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Booster 20ml RRP £4.50
What is the Philip KingsleyElasticizer Booster? Well it is an intensive conditioner, designed to complement and enhance Philip Kingsley’s award-winning Elasticizer pre-shampoo treatment. Packed with olive fruit oil and yeast and chia extracts, use this rich conditioner to help prolong the effects of your weekly Elasticizer treatment, or to add a boost to your normal conditioner. I swear by Philip Kingsley Elasticizer shampoo, so I’m excited to try this too.
Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Muscle Gel 40ml RRP £7.00
I needed this. Looking forward to trying this De-Stress Muscle Gel. Which apparently first cools inflamed muscles then it before imparting a deep, comforting warmth. Ingredients are an invigorating Black Pepper combined with a warming Ginger which make the perfect antidote to an intense workout, a demanding day, or in-flight heavy legs, leaving muscles soothed and relaxed. Let’s see if my back pain and psoas pain can be eased off.
Decorté Lipsome Advanced Serum 12ml RRP £21.99
Leading Skincare specialists, this serum comes naturally to Decorté, and the brand’s latest formulation is set to be hugely popular, as this will leave your skin looking reborn, smooth, hydrated and bouncy with the Liposome Advanced Repair Serum. Works from the deep cellular level, this vegan friendly formula uses multilayer bio-liposomes to form a lamellar structure that repairs and prevents skin disorders. It Provides a deeply moisturised feeling, the serum uses phospholipids to ensure your youthful glow lasts as the capsules gradually dissolve throughout the day. It’s pricey and I bet I will fall in love with it too. But worth having a treat now and then.
Avant Hyalu Replenish Lip Balm 10ml RRP £56.00
I’m in a quandary with Avant, as the prices are ridiculous, yet I only ever see them in boxes, are they specifically created for boxes alone? Or are they sold in their own right? Who is paying £56.00 for 10ml of a lip balm? But I can’t lie I have always absolutely loved each Avant product too. For satin-smooth, hydrated lips, this lip balm will leave lips irresistibly soft, youthful and nourished, perfectly kissable! It combines the ingredients of Hyaluronic Acid and Cupuacu Butter. Hyaluronic Acid aims to penetrate deeply into the lips to hydrate and instantly help improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the mouth. Cupuacu is rich in vitamins B1, B2, B3, fatty and amino acids. Being from the cocoa family, Cupuacu aims to improve the tone and texture of your lips whilst protecting them against damage caused by free radicals.
Aveeno Oat Gel Moisturiser 6ml (no price or info was given)
This felt like a cop out product, not sure if it was a meant to be a box of 5 items and this is a freebie, or what. There was no explanation. But 6ml is tiny, it’s a one use wonder, so you can’t really test whether you like it or not, or how the skin behaves. I’m sure it’s lovely but I was disappointed in the size. Even if it’s a freebie.
Box value if I discount the price tag of Avant and made it more sensible, is around £58.00 but they price it at £106.00 for £13 a month is definitely worth it. But I do feel the quality has gone downhill slightly since Brexit and the availability of products and brands getting slimmer.
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