Birchbox Spoiler – April 2015

  

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Limited Edition Tatler Birchbox Review – April 2015

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You Beauty Discovery Box Review – April 2015

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Selfridges Agender Limited Edition Beauty Box

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To celebrate the Selfridges Agender campaign, they’ve created a limited edition beauty box containing a selection of their favourite products. Exclusive to selfridges.com and priced at £30, the box contains nine beauty essentials, with a combined value of £108 making it the ultimate beauty bargain for anyone.

The box contains: NARS mini eye liner, Illamasqua black mascara, Verso mini face cream, Lancaster tan maximiser, Kiehl’s ultra-facial cleanser, Konjac sponge, Dermologica conditioning body wash, OPI Tickle My Francy nail polish and OCC Lip Tar Hollywood.

With a limited number available, sign up via the link below to ensure you’re among the first to know when it lands.

www.selfridges.com

 

Limited Edition Tatler Birchbox – April 2015

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This April see’s Birchbox celebrating the Best of British in style in collaboration with Tatler Magazine to bring us beauty enthusiasts a very special limited edition box which is now available via the Birchbox Shop

Inside you can expect to see products from Aromatherapy Associates, Liz Earle, Percy & Reed, Dr Jackson, Bamford and Ciate, all tucked inside a beautiful collectors edition box. The price of the box is £25.00 with a value of £60.00.

The Limited Edition Birchbox Tatler Box is available now at:

www.birchbox.co.uk

You Beauty Discovery Box Shortlist – April 2015

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Here’s a sneak peek at the April You Beauty Discovery shortlist menu which will be available on the 1st April at 7am. This month’s shortlist theme is Natural and Organic and has all areas covered showcasing both well-known and emerging brands.

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The Capital Beauty Box by Latest in Beauty Review – March 2015

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The BBB Dream Box III Review – March 2015

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Capital Beauty Box by Latest in Beauty – March 2015

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Latest in Beauty are definitely on a mission this month and their beauty box editions are coming thick and fast with another launch of a brand new box in partnership with Capital FM to bring us beauty enthusiasts the hottest beauty picks for the season. The Capital Beauty Box features 9 beauty products and focuses mainly on make up alongside some nail products, a gorgeous perfume sample and a childhood classic which has made a popular comeback recently. Individually, the products would cost over £48.00, but you can get your hands on the whole lot for just £14.95 with free p&p.

Inside the Box:

1x Rimmel 60 Seconds Super Shine Nail Polish by Rita Ora
1x Pixi Lip Blush
1x Collection Eyes Uncovered Palette
1x Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Black Amethyst
1x Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer
1x STYLondon Jewellery Inspired Temporary Tattoos
1x Collection Lengthening Mascara
1x Nail Buffer
1x Jimmy Choo Fragrance

The Capital Beauty Box is available now at:

www.latestinbeauty.com

GlossyBox Review – March 2015

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Price of the Box is £10.00 Plus £3.25 P&P
No. of Products in the Box – 6 items
Total value of contents in the box is £35.00
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The March 2015 Glossy Box has arrived with a spring in it’s step and I think you’ll agree that Glossy Box have been a great contender in delivering a much improved beauty line-up within their boxes not to mention the brands they’ve been partnering with recently. Whilst this month’s box didn’t immediately capture me at first, I was pleasantly surprised when I put some of the products to the test and with Spring in mind there’s a good selection of rejuvenating skin and hair care products alongside some make up treats which always goes down well with subscribers. This month’s box features a great variety and includes four full sized products and two generous sized samples from well-known brands alongside some budget-friendly beauty brands too, with a value of £35.00.

Glossybox is a monthly beauty subscription service. The box consists of 4-5 selected hair, make-up , body and nail products from well-known brands and new brands and includes a mixture of full sized and sample products.

1. NAOBAY Moisturising Peeling  – Full Size 100ml RRP £13.71

I’ve heard of Naobay but never tried anything from their collection before so was looking forward to trying out my first ever product and it’s full sized too, worth more than the actual price of the box!
The NAOBAY Moisturising Peeling contains natural peeling particles from the Acai palm tree and claims to gently exfoliate the skin, remove surface cells and impurities, whilst also helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines.

This Moisturising Peel smells amazing with a refreshing citrus scent and comes in light weight milky formula with teeny exfoliating particles which don’t feel abrasive, providing you don’t work the formula too hard.  I’m really fussy about what I put on my face due to my troublesome oily skin but this felt really soothing and didn’t irritate my skin at all which could be due to the mixture of both natural and organic ingredients. My skin felt soft, nourished and super-clean. I’m quite impressed with my first introduction to Naobay and my skin absolutely loves the goodness within this formula.

2. Essence Lash Princess Volume Mascara – Full Size 12ml RRP £3.30

This was the first item which caught my eye within this month’s box, mainly due to the pretty princess-y design and Essence is one of those brands that I’ve read lots about but never tried anything from their collection until now. This mascara has a specially shaped cobra brush and promises to cover each individual lash for breathtaking volume with a great curl.

Firstly I loved that the lid featured a raised rubber design, which additionally gives a nice extra grip to the wand, perfect for when you’re trying to get the lashes in the inner corners. The wand is quite unique and not one I’ve come across before but it works very well with the formula and is great for building and picking up the lashes without any clumping. The formula is a bit wet for my liking but the pigment is very black and really gives a noticeable finish and in terms of volume it does make the lashes look naturally fuller and thicker.

This definitely performs as promised and being under £4 I’m really impressed, it’s even better than some of the more expensive volume mascara’s I’ve tried and this one won’t break the bank either!

3.  Dove Youthful Vitality Shampoo & Conditioner Duo – Travel Size 50ml x 2

This appears to be a new range from Dove and mainly concentrates on ageing hair to give it the boost it needs with a unique formula infused with Cysteine rich-Protein and Elasto-Lipids, bringing a deep replenishment with double fullness to create youthful and thicker looking hair. One of my pet peeves is receiving a shampoo without the conditioner or vice versa so it was good to see a duo within this month’s box to really get a feel of Dove’s Youthful Vitality range.

I received this same duo in another beauty box this month and unfortunately it’s not for me which is a shame but I’m sure a family member will happily take these off my hands. Both of the samples come in 50ml which is great for weekends away or short breaks.

4. ncLA Nail Lacquer –  Full Size 15ml RRP £13.00

I’m a self-confessed obsessive when it comes to nail varnish and was delighted to see one from a he cruelty-free brand ncLA in the shade “I only fly private”.

The ncLA are “5 Free” luxury nail lacquers, meaning they are 100% free of DBP, toulene, and formaldehyde, but also of camphor and animal testing

I wasn’t too drawn to the colour initially as I normally steer away from orange and yellow shades, but this is more of a muted orange and looks much softer, it’s the perfect spring/summer shade. You may receive a different shade to mine but the others I’ve seen so far are beautiful too.

5. Sleek MakeUP Pout Paint –  Full Size 8ml RRP £4.99

This little tube in the shade Port is literally filled with an intense pigmented lip formula and is very true to the colour in the tube being a lovely pink colour. It has a soft, creamy and moisturising texture which adds a vibrant pop of colour effortlessly with a semi-matte finish and feels just like a lipstick texture when applied. With these kinds of products I usually expect a little stickiness but surprisingly it wasn’t at all making it really comfortable to wear over a long period of time without drying out my lips. I especially like the small nozzle too as it perfect for getting just the right amount of product.I’m really smitten with this lip paint from Sleek and I actually can’t believe how affordable it is especially with it being so pigmented, I will definitely be looking into some of their other shades.


My Verdict

Whilst I wasn’t visually drawn to some of the products featured inside this month’s box, I was pleasantly surprised when I delved in further. There’s some great highlights within this edition which also covers a good area of beauty and not forgetting the four full sized products which totals up to £35.00 in value.  Apart from the hair products I will certainly continue to use the remainder and can’t wait to pick up some more Sleek Pout Paints. I’m sure you will agree that Glossybox have really upped their game recently and I can’t wait to receive the April box as it’s another collector’s edition which taps into a golden era.

Glossybox always include a generous amount of full sized products and the total value always beats the actual monthly subscription cost so it’s a great affordable way to discover products from well known and new brands. It also comes beautifully wrapped and feels very much like receiving a gift each month.

April Spoiler Alert – All subscribers will receive a full sized Lord & Berry Crayon Lipstick.

Fancy Subscribing to Glossybox?

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www.glossybox.co.uk

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