Price of the Box is £6.95 including P&P
No of Products in the Box – 6 items
Total value of contents in the box £12.20
www.youbeautydiscovery.co.uk

The August 2014 You Beauty Discovery Box has arrived and the theme this month is Summer Essentials and mainly focuses on skincare and protecting yourself in the Sun.

“You Beauty Discovery” is a monthly beauty subscription service. The box consists of 2 selected hair, make-up and beauty products from well-known and new brands and they also include 2-3 bonus samples. Unlike the other subscription boxes you get to choose two products of your choice from a diverse selection menu each month.

I wasn’t overly excited about this month’s selection menu compared to the previous months mainly because a lot of the items just wasn’t suitable for my skin type, instead I went for the safer option and chose both of the nail varnishes.  You really can’t fault this beauty box as it’s incredibly good value for money. The most popular items such as the Gazzeli duo and the hair masque all sold out within 24 hours. You have to super quick with this selection menu as the popular items are always sold out by the morning.

This month’s box included 2 full sized products of my choice, 2 Jimmy Choo perfume samples,  1 skincare sample and a You beauty discovery 4-way nail buffer.

To see August’s selection menu please click here

1. Peggy Sage Nail Varnishes from the Nude and Summer Collection – Full Size 100ml RRP £6.10 each

A girl can never have too many nail varnishes in fact I don’t think I have enough! That’s my excuse when I get moaned at for having too many.

These nail varnishes really stood out for me mainly because it’s a brand I haven’t been introduced to and when researched there’s only a handful of stockists in the UK who sell these.

Peggy Sage provide’s elevating nail care to a whole new creative process and is based in Llandudno and their collection has a wide range of pretty shades and textured nail varnishes.

I received Sunny Sweetie from their Summer collection which is a vibrant pink shade and Nude Poudre from their nude collection which is a lovely light mocha shade.

The formula of these nail varnishes apply like a dream and one coat is enough for a non sheer colour. The drying time is relatively quick and promises to last for up to 6 days depending on the colour – average hold is 4 days. It also claims to retain its shine for up to 4 days.

I’m really tempted to try their textured range and You Beauty Discovery have included a generous 20% off discount code to redeem against any of the Peggy Sage nail varnishes.

For more information on the Peggy Sage range please click here

2. You Beauty Discovery 4-Way Nail Buffer.

This month see’s the inclusion of a 4-way nail buffer as a bonus treat which is great for when you’re on the go and is the ideal size to fit into your handbag.

3. Jimmy Choo Perfume Vial for Men and Women and FaceD 3-Luronics Face Cream Serum Sample

You Beauty Discovery have been quite generous this month with their extra samples including two perfume samples and a face serum sachet.

My Verdict

Once again I am happy with my You Beauty Discovery selections this month and whilst August’s selection menu wasn’t as exciting as previous months  you really can’t fault this beauty box as it’s incredibly good value for money and gives you the opportunity to try products without the hefty price tag. The most popular items such as the Gazzeli duo and the hair masque all sold out within 24 hours. You have to super quick with this selection menu as the popular items always sell out by the morning.

My box this month’s contained 2 full sized products (chosen by me) and 4 extra samples.

The contents within my box is worth £12.20  which is more than the price of the box itself. This month doesn’t see that much of an increased value compared to previous boxes however I’ve discovered Peggy Sage who has a wonderful collection of good quality nail varnishes and I will definitely be purchasing a few more.

The magazine contained within the box includes various discount codes for all of the brands which have been featured this month which is great if you want to buy further products.

“You Beauty Discovery” impresses me every month. I always look forward to seeing their menu at the start of the month. Their wide selection of products in their menu has something for everyone and to date I’ve not been disappointed once . This box is a complete steal for £6.95 and worth every penny.

What did you think of your August “You Beauty Discovery” Box? Are you thinking of subscribing?