Look Fantastic Beauty Box Review – October 2014

Price of the Box is £15.00 including P&P
No. of Products in the Box – 7
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After the success and the great response of the first ever Look Fantastic Beauty Box which flew off shelf within 24 hours I couldn’t wait to unveil the October 2014 edition which is now available to purchase via their website.

Look Fantastic have taken the plunge and bring you their very own monthly beauty box. Known for providing all things beauty from A-Z via their website if anyone could successfully pull this off it’s certainly them being experts in this trade already. With over 14,000 products online from more than 400 brands across hair, make up, skin care, nails, electrical, fragrance, health , home and organic it was inevitable that this beauty box was going to deliver and be a hit as soon as it landed. Really isn’t a surprise that these continually sell out when launched.

The box offers a selection of handpicked, must have beauty fixes wrapped in a beautifully presented box and delivered straight to your door. The beauty box will always include a minimum of six products and offers a selection of skin, hair, cosmetic and body products, catering to every kind of beauty lover.

This month’s box is filled with 7 beauty items which have been carefully selected and showcases well known and high end brands such as L’Oreal Professional, Gatineau, Balance Me, This Works, Korres and KMS California.

1. L’Oreal Proffesional Serie Expert Pro-Keratin Refill Shampoo and Masque – Sample Size 100ml and 75ml

My first up market shampoo and conditioner purchase came from the L’Oreal Professional range many years ago whilst at the hairdressers. I’m happy to be re-introduced to the brand in the form of two very good sized products from the Serie Expert Pro-Keratin Refill collection.

The shampoo is designed to help revive weak damaged hair and includes strengthening ingredients such as Pro-Keratin and Incell which not only protects against external aggressors but claims to leave your hair gleaming and up to 70% more resistant to breakage.

The intensely nourishing hair masque is also from the same range and is designed to specifically treat weak, damaged hair, this masque works to deeply nourish and condition, leaving your hair strong and super soft.

I’ve abused my hair with heat styling tools for years which has resulted in my hair becoming thin, brittle and dry. I can’t wait to try this duo, both of which target my hair concerns.

2. KMS California Free Shape Quick Blow Dry – Sample Size 75ml. Full Size 200ml RRP £11.45

I’m a newbie to the KMS California range and excited to have received a blow dry spray as I struggle each week trying to tame my unruly frizzy hair which doesn’t want to behave. It can take up to 1 hour trying to get some what of a perfect blow dry even though it never comes out the same when you visit the hairdressers!

This spray claims to speed up drying time by up to 50% and is formulated to reduce friction whilst still conditioning hair and leave locks looking and feeling soft, smooth and in control. It’s also a heat protector too which is an added bonus.

I’m always in a hurry in the morning which means getting up at ridiculous o’clock when it’s hair washing day . If this cut’s my blow drying time even by 15 minutes I will be extremely happy.

3. Balance Me Facial Expression Filler – Full Size 15ml . RRP £22.00

I’m a big fan of Balance Me and their philosophy which uses innovative naturally active botanicals, hi-tech natural formulations and pure grade essential oils powerful botanicals to deliver an all natural aromatherapy skincare range.

Claiming to be every woman’s saviour, this Facial Expression Filler from Balance Me works to firm, lift and refine the skin to give you a youthful look. Boasting an active concentrate of Rose, Frankincense and Bergamot this serum targets the visible signs of ageing with fast results. With Accacia gum and Acmella Oleracea plant extract to soothe and relax contracted muscles combined with super hydrating Hyraluronic Acid to plump and smooth, your skin will be left feeling softer than ever, with added firmness and a younger complexion.

This comes as an impressive full sized product retailing for £22.00 which beats the cost of the box alone.

4. This Works Sleep Plus Pillow Spray – Sample Size 5ml. Full Size 75ml RRP £25.00

September’s Look Fantastic Box featured a sleep pillow spray and this month it’s made another appearance but it’s a brand new edition which has been recently launched by This Works. This act’s faster then the original spray and aims to help you wake up and feel refreshed.

This spray is a fast acting natural remedy to help restore healthy sleep patterns for restless sleepers and is clinically proven to provide a better night’s sleep. It contains a potent blend of Lavender which naturally encapsulates to gradually release aromatherapeutic benefits as you sleep. This edition has more of a lavender fragrance and does smell a little medicinal.

I must admit I generally don’t have a problem falling asleep. I wish I could say the same about getting up in the morning! I’m not a morning person at the best of times and my snooze button will definitely agree. It will be interesting to see if this works any miracles for me.

5. Korres Citrus Shower Gel – Sample Size 50ml. Full Size 250ml RRP £8.00

I received a sample of the Korres Body lotion from the same citrus range at the beginning of the year and was pleased to see a shower gel as opposed to the latter.

The Korres Citrus Shower Gel surrounds you with an uplifting, clean and fresh aroma and has a creamy-foam texture to leave your skin soft and hydrated and containing vitamin C and E, zinc and anti-oxidant enzymes to enhance the skin’s immune system, this is due to active aloe’s ability to stimulate collagen and elastin synthesis, which helps reduce the visible signs of ageing.

The citrus scent is pretty absent from this shower gel as it’s very subtle and you can just about smell the zesty notes after a few sniffs. The formula itself lathers up pretty well and is dermatologically tested and free from mineral oil, silicone, propylene glycol and ethanolamine.

6. Gatineau Paris Collagene Expert Ultimate Skin Soothing Cream – Sample Size 15ml. Full Size RRP £54.19

As the name suggests, Gatineau was founded in France and is a leading French skincare brand which offers a wide range of high performance products based on proven technology.

This cream has high concentrates of collagen and elastin which helps correct the appearance of wrinkles and uneven skin texture. It’s contains ingredient’s such as Tri-Collegen complex and Hyaluronic Acid for a smooth and plumped complexion.

My Verdict

After the huge success of last month’s box, Look Fantastic have pulled it out of the bag again and have delivered another well curated box which has a great balance of products featuring well known brands and a couple of new discoveries for me.

The October box features an amazing line up and showcases well known and popular brands such as L’Oreal Professional, Gatineau, Balance Me, This Works, Korres and KMS.

In my opinion the quality, the presentation and the product selection throughout their boxes remains to be consistently great and focuses mainly on medium to high end brands. The samples sizes are very good sized (more travel sized) and this month’s edition included an incredible 7 products, 1 of which is a full sized product from Balance Me. I think sometimes people forget that the sole purpose of these boxes are to enable you to trial products before you buy.

If you subscribe to a few boxes already you will know that a lot of the products seem to make their rounds from box to box. I’ve not seen any of these products in the other boxes making this box quite unique and different.

It’s certainly a nice monthly treat to receive through your letter box and having had a couple of tasters I think it’s safe to say that Look Fantastic certainly know the concept of a beauty box.

For only £15.00 it’s a great way to discover new brands and products.

The October Look Fantastic Box is available now at:

http://www.lookfantastic.com

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