bath and body – Page 3 – Which Beauty Box UK

Price of the Box is £10.00 Plus £3.95 P&P
No. of Products in the Box – 5
Total value of contents in the box £40.48
http://www.lovemebeauty.com

My December 2014 Love Me Beauty Box has arrived and this month sees another great line up in their boutique showcasing new make-up, nail varnish and a selection of skincare products.

December’s boutique also featured new brands such as Jessica Nails, Bourjois, L’Oréal and Olay as well as some of their older stock from previous months. For me personally I was delighted with these new additions and my customised box is all things make-up, nail varnish and a unisex shower gel from the comical brand Anatomicals.

Each month The Love Me Beauty monthly subscription is worth 6 credits and you simply chose the items you want inside your box from a selection of products ranging from hair, body, nails, skincare and make-up. Most of the items are either 1 or 2 credits. For information on how the new concept works please visit their website.

All the items are packed within a drawstring bag which is enclosed inside their newly designed box.

1. Jessica Nail Varnish – (2 credits each) Full Size RRP £10.50 each

Despite already possessing a huge amount of nail varnishes I really can’t resist adding more to my collection and within the last few months, a couple have always ended up in my Love Me Beauty Box! I only wish I had an extra 10 pairs of hands to really get maximum use out of them all!

I don’t own any Jessica Nail Varnishes and I’ve had a few manicures using this brand and was pretty impressed with the quality and the longevity.

Within this month’s boutique was a good selection of nail varnishes from the Jessica collection. I choose California Dreaming which is a pretty pink and A La Mode a dusty beige.

I love both of my selections, the shades are soft, feminine and very pretty and the formula applies opaque in two coats without the need of a top coat.

2. Bourjois Colorissimo Lip Palette – (2 credits each) Full Size RRP £7.99 each

I was delighted to see these party ready Bourjois Lip Palettes, they are perfect for the party season and being so compact in size they are great for popping into any purse or clutch-bag for touch-ups on the go.

There were two different palettes available within the boutique from ultimate party reds (Rouge Collection) to everyday pinks (Rose Muses) and I chose both, it would of been criminal not too right?

The Roses Muses palette houses three easy-to-wear pinks, ranging from a soft blush to a vivid fuchsia along with a deep cherry pink. The Rouge Collection contains a standard true red, a bright red orange and a deeper red that has a slight brown undertone.

Each lip collection is housed in a sturdy plastic palette and contain three lipstick shades along with a double ended sponge tip applicator which really doesn’t do any favours for this palette. The sponge tip is absolutely useless and the lipsticks apply much more effectively with a brush.

The formulation of these lipsticks are really creamy and whilst their not the best pigmented lipsticks on the market they do a fairly good job after a few applications. Within the palettes, each lipstick is designed to compliment one another so can be worn alone or blended together to create a brand new shade. I would advise to exfoliate your lips first as the lipsticks don’t take to dry lips very well. All of the colours in both palettes are very wearable and I love that these can transition your lip colour from a day look to a evening look in one easy compact.

3. Anatomicals Shower To The People Body Cleanser – (1 credit) Full Size 200ml RRP £3.50

I’ve been really loving the Anatomicals brand recently and I’m always humoured by their funny annotations on their packaging which is quite comical and requires somewhat of a sense of humour to really appreciate this quirky brand. The brand is also pocket friendly too and great value for money.

Most of their shower gels which I’ve tried have a lovely fruity scent and this month I chose the Grapefruit and Lemongrass Body Cleanser which is unisex so I no longer need to worry about my husband smelling feminine when he comes of out of the shower! The shower gel comes in a very generous 200ml tube and smells really refreshing and uplifting perfect for the mornings when you need a little waking up.

My Verdict

I’m really happy with my selections and the items which were available in the Boutique this month. I love that I can curate my own box allowing full control and flexibility at an affordable monthly price. Whilst this box no longer has the surprise aspect I can simply choose products in accordance with my likes and needs and don’t need to worry about items that may not be suited for me. All of the items are full sized too which is really impressive.

This month’s boutique included a good variety and featured well known brands such as Jessica Nails, Bourjois, L’Oréal and Olay. The boutique itself covers all areas of beauty and whilst this months new additions were mainly make up and nail varnishes again, I hope next month features more skincare and body products. I’ve also noticed that Love Me Beauty have added more products which are one credit meaning subscribers can get more for their 6 credits.

My box is worth an amazing £40.48 beating the cost of the box.

Want to sign up to the new Love Me Beauty Revolution?

Use my code VQ2CX8 at the checkout for 1 free credit when you sign up (credit will be awarded on your second box)

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Memebox Superbox #42 Birthday Box
Price of the Box is $35.95 including shipping approx £21.00
No of Products in the Box – 7 items
Total value of contents in the box – £60.00
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The Memebox Superbox #42 Birthday Box has safely made it all the way from Korea. This didn’t come in the normal pink box this is the Birthday Box which came wrapped just like a present with a pretty bow. Give the gift of gorgeous for any occasion with Memebox’s Birthday Box! Packed with only the cutest and most charming goodies, this Birthday Box will perfectly pamper your friends from head to toe! The premium brand i belivyu featured in this box has the highest quality total spa care products and is suitable for all ages. What a lovely and different concept with this box compared to their usual boxes. This box shouts out “unwrap and open me”!

Memebox is a rapidly-growing, leading e-commerce beauty retailer born in Seoul, currently headquartered in San Francisco, California and provide Korean Beauty Boxes.

They offer a huge range of different themed beauty boxes which caters for everyone’s needs and likes and the good news is they ship to the UK and other parts of the world for only $6.99. These are not monthly subscription boxes and are available to buy as one off’s. They sell out very quickly so you do need to be supersonic however if you are already a Memebox customer an email gets sent to you to let you know as and when new boxes are released.

This box included 7 full sized products and consisted of mainly bath and body products.

1. i belivyu Cube Sparkling Lemon Sugar Scrub – Full Size 8g RRP £15.00

Upon opening the box out comes a luxurious glass tube containing 7 cute yellow cubes which visually look like sugar cubes. These cubes are a scrub for the face and body and contains sugar grains filled with vitamins, minerals and baking soda. This is used to eliminate skin waste as well as dead skin cells and clogged pores leaving your skin moisturised and supple. These cubes are pleasantly scented with lemon oil and lemon extracts for maintaining a cleaner, natural glowing complexion.

The tube contained 7 sugar scrub cubes which are good sized. To ensure maximum usage I would probably use half a cube for the face and 1 cube for the body. These can also be used when having a bath – simply pop 4-5 cubes into the water.

This product gives you an all body spa experience and I will certainly be trying these out over the weekend.

2. i belivyu Powder Wash Vitamin Face Cleanser – Full Size 70g RRP £15.00

Another luxurious glass tube containing a refreshing powder-type facial cleanser bursting with vitamins, granol particles and papaine enzymes to thoroughly eliminate all skin residue and impurities. This cleanser includes ingredients such as macadamia and olive oil delivering deep hydration to the skin.

This very generous sized bottle smells wonderful and quite aromatic very similar to the smells you would discover in a spa.

Due to the oils contained in this product I won’t be trying this out but I’m sure someone will be happy to take this off my hands.

3. i belivyu All in One Hair and Body Wash – Full Size 250ml RRP £8.00

This is an all in one hair and body wash which is rich in apricot, carrot, green tea, chamomile, rosemary and gold extracts and smells heavenly in fact it smells good enough to eat!

A gentle wash for a tip to toe bathing spa experience in the comfort of your own home. I love that this comes with a pump dispenser so much better then the squeezy bottles.

4. i belivyu Flower Hand Creams x4 – Full Size 30ml RRP £5.50 each. Total Value £21.95

Lastly inside the box is a generous offering of four good sized hand creams elegantly designed with a vibrant flower on each. The hand creams came in rose, sunflower, safflower and Lavender.

These hand creams are enriched with vitamin E, shea butter, argan oil, organic plant extracts and four different kinds of flower extracts.

Being a fan of rose scented products I opened the red flower hand cream. This is pleasantly scented with rose extract and is a light weight cream leaving no greasy residue on the skin. The formula itself is moisturising and is the ideal size for the handbag or keeping in the office.

My Verdict

Another fantastic Memebox and I’m impressed with everything from their packaging to the contents in the box! A box full of indulgent i belivyu products for the ultimate tip to toe spa experience at home making it the perfect gift for any occasion. This box shout’s out colour and vibrance as soon as you open the box.

I love that they only featured I belivyu in this box, it definitely gives you a good taster for the brand.

The box included 7 full sized products which appear to be on the higher end scale of the Korean beauty market and consisted of mainly bath and body products. All of the products were very good sized and will no doubt take a few months to get through.

This is the ideal box for a gift as all the products featured are diverse and suited for all.

The box came well packaged in a robust padded envelope and I can confirm that no custom charges were incurred.

What makes Memebox very different is the variety and choice of beauty boxes which they offer their customers as a one off purchase. They release a huge amount of boxes throughout the year and will simply leave you spoilt for choice. They don’t release any spoilers prior to shipping so it’s a complete surprise when you receive it.

The information about the products and how to apply them is in English on a card enclosed inside of the box so you certainly wont be lost in translation.

This box has enabled me to discover Korean beauty products which are not available here in the UK which does make the reviewing process more interesting.

The contents within this box is worth £60.00 and the cost of the box including shipping works out to be around £21.00. It’s a small price to pay to discover these hidden gems. No silly little samples in this box!

I’m already on the Memebox band wagon and have purchased several boxes in the last few weeks!

Want to discover Memebox?

Use the promo code L8PEY0 for $5 off your order (Expires on the 31st August 2014)

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Love Me Beauty Box Review – December 2014

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