GlossyBox has a surprise collaboration with Superdrug to celebrate their 50th Birthday this month which will consist of a summer edit of products. Four out of the five products included in the box will be full sized.
Please see a couple of cheeky spoilers below:
Looking forward to receiving this month’s box lets hope it’s a good one!
You Beauty Discovery in May are joining forces with CEW(Cosmetic Executive Women) in celebration of the hotly anticipated CEW(UK) 2014 Beauty Awards.
Here is a sneak preview of what’s on May’s short list:
Carmex – Moisturising Lip Balm, 7.5g
Oriflame – Tender Care Protecting Balm,15ml
Batiste – XXL Plumping Powder, 5g
GLAMGLOW – YOUTHMUD TinglexfoliateTreatment, 15g
GLAMGLOW – SUPERMUD Clearing Treatment, 10g
Fake Bake – 60 Minutes Self-Tan Liquid & Professional Mitt, 236ml
Dr.Organic – Moroccan Argan Oil Hair Treatment Serum, 100ml
Margaret Dabbs – Foot Hygiene Cream,100ml
Philip Kingsley – Elasticizer, 40ml
CHEEKY – Nail Paint in “Tongue ‘n’ Cheek”,10ml
Percy & Reed – Eau My Goodness Shine & Fragrance Spray, 50ml
Manuka Doctor – Mini Hero Kit, 7ml, 5ml & 3ml
Burt’s Bees – Facial Cleansing Towelettes with White Tea Extract, 10 Towelettes
LOLA Make Up – Finishing Brush
I am so impressed with the selection menu for May – it’s definitely going to be tough choosing this month. Well done “You Beauty Discovery” a great range of products.
In May BirchBox have a very special box in store for you. They have teamed up with Harper’s Bazaar, the fashion and beauty bible, for their May 2014 Birchbox.
“Taking inspiration from the great outdoors and bringing you must-have products and fresh ideas for all your al fresco adventures”.
Packed with products hand-picked by BirchBox and Harper’s Bazaar Beauty Director, Sophie Bloomfield, your box will also include a mini-mag featuring easy outdoor beauty tips and trends. All subscribers will receive this exclusive collaboration box.
To see what will be in this month’s BirchBox please click onto my spoiler post here
My full review of this month’s BirchBox is now available here
Want to sign up to BirchBox? – sign up here
We all love to save money and be rewarded for being loyal customers and I thought this post might be useful for those who are thinking of subscribing to a beauty box.
Majority of the Beauty Subscription Boxes offer reward points or incentives for being subscribed to their beauty box which all vary individually. You can gain loyalty points for:
*Completing Surveys each month*
*Being subscribed for a certain period of time*
*Buying full sized products from their online shop*
*Referring friends*
Please see table below which outlines each loyalty programme and the benefits which can be gained.
ClaySpray
(Brightening White Clay with Ginseng Masque)
*Pictures from the ClaySpray Website
My favourite product which I received in April has to be the Brightening White Clay with Ginseng Masque by ClaySpray which was sent to me in my You Beauty Discovery Beauty Box.
Upon choosing my products I was so excited to see this in the selection menu as this is the first time I have seen a face mask in a spray formula. It’s no wonder that these sold out so quickly on the website!
ClaySpray is the first clay emulsion to come in a spray can which not only helps keep the clay fresh but pure also.
The founder of Clay Spray is Marian an Archaeologist by training. “Clay is intimately bond to the excavation deposits, where Archaeologists patiently scrapes away layer by layer from the most recent traces human settlements through the oldest until a virgin stratum is reached that no human has ever had contact with. A clay deposit that has not undergone any alterations since its geological formation millions of years ago. This is where the job of the Archeologist finished and the dream of Pharmaclay starts”
This product exfoliates and renews. Removes dead skin cells, revealing a fresh new skin surface with energising ginseng to brighten, for an immediate replenished healthy look and 95% of its ingredients are natural.
This mask is perfect for tired and dull skin (ideal for me as the pressures of work and late nights play a toll on my skin) This is for combination and normal skin types.
I definitely didn’t waste any time to try this product. I initially thought this could be sprayed straight onto the face however this certainly was not the case! As per the instructions I sprayed this into the palm of my hand. The spray releases a lot of product really fast so you do have to be really careful otherwise it could be quite disastrous with clay everywhere! I applied and left it on for about 20 minutes and it dried firm.
I rinsed in the shower, and magically I acquired radiant looking skin! My pores looked more refined and my skin did look noticeably better. I am so impressed with this product it really is a hidden secret amongst the Beauty market and only wished I came across this earlier. I am quite particular about face masks but this really is effective and the results are noticeable. I am using this on a weekly basis as part of my cleansing regime.
I have recently purchased the Mattifying Red Clay Mask and the Glow Red Clay with Cacao Mask from www.feelunique.com who are stockists of ClaySpray. I am looking forward to their arrival!
For more information on ClaySpray and their wonderful range of products please visit their website
www.pharmaclay.com
BeautyMart Beauty Box by Latest in Beauty
“Latest in Beauty” have joined forces with Anna-Marie and Millie, founders of BeautyMART, to bring you an expert selection of cult products that work, look great and won’t let you down.
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1. Balmain Silk Perfume for Hair (Full Size 200ml)
2. Astalift Jelly Aquarysta Rejuvenating Concentrate (0.5g sachet
3. Mary Greenwell Plum Perfume (vial 2ml)
4. Bronze Buffer Tan Remover (1 sponge)
5. Weleda Skin Food (10ml tube
6. Rimmel BB Cream Matte (8ml tube)
7. Kevin Murphy Colour Bug (Full Size)
8. DHC Deep Cleansing Oil (20ml bottle)
9. YU-BE Moisturising Skin Cream (10ml tube)
What a fabulous collection. I am so tempted to purchase this!
The cost of the box is £12.95 plus P&P.
For more information please visit:
www.latestinbeauty.com/collections/collections/the-beautymart-beautybox.html
Price of the Box is £12.00 Plus £2.95 P&P
No. of Products in the Box – 6
Total value of contents in the box £22.75
www.souksouk.co.uk
This is my first SoukSouk Little Green Beauty Box subscription and I was so excited that I received my box before the Bank holiday.
“SoukSouk” are a green beauty box company with a mission to help their customers to greenify their beauty regimes, one beauty box at a time! They have various subscription packages and also do a bespoke beauty box and a limited edition box. They really do have something for everyone’s likes and needs. The Box also includes a magazine which has lots of useful articles and facts.
“Scouting out the best, the new, the small and the niche in natural and organic beauty”
This box is a special one this month as it’s Souk Souk’s First Birthday – Happy Birthday SoukSouk!
The box included 5 full sized products and 1 sample sized product. The box mainly consisted of Skincare, Body and Make-up Products this month. A nice variety of products.
1. BalmBalm Rose Geranium Face Balm – Full Size 30ml RRP £6.99
I was so happy to see this pink box as I knew what it was as soon as I laid my eyes on it!
I’ve seen BalmBalm featured quite a lot recently and now I finally have a chance to try this out.
This product is 100% natural and certified organic and is a multi-purpose balm which contains shea butter, sunflower, beeswax, jojoba and calendula and rose geranium essential oils – you know already that this is going to smell amazing and it certainly does.
This is multi-purpose and can be used to moisturise parts of the body or as a face cleanser with a hot cloth.
I have oily/combination skin so was very reluctant to apply this on my face however for other skin types such as normal and dry this would be a great cleanser for the face.
I did however apply this on my part of my arm where I had dry patches and this applied and absorbed into the skin well. My only negative about this product is that it is very hard to squeeze out of the tube and where there is oil within the ingredients this is coming out of the tube first which in theory isn’t mixing with the remainder of the ingredient’s.
2. BalmBalm Muslin Cloth – Full Size x1 RRP £6.25 for 3
This item in the box is a “Birthday Box Bonus” and goes hand in hand with the BalmBalm Face Balm. This cloth is to be used as part of the cleansing regime leaving your skin feeling polished and pampered. A great addition to the box.
3. Kris D’Amour Intensive Soothing Face Treatment – Full Size 10ml RRP £10.60
A completely new brand for me.
Kris d’Amour offers a range of natural, luxury skin care and personalised fragrance products that have been scientifically developed to improve skin conditions and quality of like.
Unlike other cosmetics companies charging high prices for standard products that contain synthetic ingredients that can be harmful to sensitive skin, their products are born of personal experience, made entirely from natural ingredients and crafted with care to leave your skin fresher, healthier and problem free.
The Kris d’Amour range of luxury natural skin care products has been created by Kris Wronski, a professional Medical Scientist who has spent the last 12 years studying and working at Leeds St. James’s University Hospital.
This product is designed for dry, sensitive and dehydrated skin and includes ingredient’s such as Argan, Rosehip, Jojoba, Hemp, Strawberry seed and avocado oils with sea buckthorn and Tamanu to calm, repair and promote cell regeneration.
This has a dropper applicator for ease of use which is great. Unfortunately this range isn’t suitable for my skin type however my husband has decided to give this a go as – he loves a freebie!
4. Kris D’Amour Soothing Body Oil – Full Size 10ml RRP £9.60
Another product from the same range and this one is a body oil. This is suitable for very dry and eczema prone skin. It contains Chamomile, Lavender and geranium essential oils blended with sea buckthorn, rosehip, hemp, avocado, wheatgerm and Vitamin E to soothe and hydrate the skin.
My husband is always moaning that their is nothing for him in any of my beauty boxes and really hope that some day a beauty box for men will be available in the UK!! Well he is certainly in for a treat this month and has volunteered to be my guinea pig for a couple of products in this box. He is prone to eczema and sometimes it flares up quite badly so this product is ideal for him and it’s 100% natural which won’t irritate his condition. He has tried prescription and off the counter creams none of which have been successful.
Upon application he immediately noticed that the area stopped itching which is very positive. I will be keeping an eye on his eczema to see how effective this is and will report back on here to give you all an update in a few weeks.
5. Kris D’Amour Soothing Body Treatment Butter – Sample Size 10ml RRP £6.60
This is a handmade Body Butter made from the most potent 100% pure plant oils and butters enriched with Calendula, Chamomile, Lavender and Rose extracts, rich in vitamins, minerals and anti-inflammatory agents, these body treatment butter will help improve skin’s elasticity, restore radiance, calm and revitalize your skin.
This is suitable for any skin type and very effective for those with dry, sensitive, prone to eczema and irritations skin types.
This smells absolutely wonderful and has a very nice texture when applied. An ideal sized pot which can be carried in your makeup bag or handbag.
5. PHB Ethical Beauty Lip Pencil – Full Size 4g RRP £9.95
This is a new lip pencil by PHB Ethical Beauty. Made without parabens, preservatives and other nasties.
The colour I received was a brown tone colour which was pigmented with a strong colour when applied. It’s vegan also!
My Verdict
This was my first box from SoukSouk and I am very happy and content with the products provided this month. I thoroughly enjoyed reviewing all of the products but most of all I learnt about natural and organic ingredients and the benefits which can be gained using such products. Their magazine was also a good read and very informative.
The box included 5 full sized products and 1 sample sized product. The box mainly consisted of Skincare, Body and Make-up Products this month. A very generous mix of products.
This is slightly more expensive than the other boxes but it is totally worth spending the extra couple of pounds. The quality and selection of the products are great also. Out of the 6 items 5 of them were full sized.
Overall, this is a great box this month and if you want to discover natural and organic brands this is the box for you.
The contents within this month’s box is worth an amazing £45.00.
I am already looking forward to receiving next month’s box.
Price of the Box is £10.00 Plus £2.95 P&P
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No. of Products in the Box – 5 including Hello Fresh Gift Card (£25.00)
Total value of contents in the box £22.75 not including the gift card.
www.lovemebeauty.com
Price of the Box is £10.00 Plus £3.25 P&P
No. of Products in the Box – 5 items
Total value of contents in the box is around £35
www.GlossyBox.co.uk
The April GlossyBox has arrived. The theme this month is “Sweet Treats”!
I am pleased to announce that I have recently subscribed to the “SoukSouk Little Green” Beauty Subscription Box and my first box will be arriving this month.
“SoukSouk” are a green beauty box company with a mission to help their customers to greenify their beauty regimes, one beauty box at a time!
“Scouting out the best, the new, the small and the niche in natural and organic beauty”
For more information please visit www.souksouk.co.uk