SoukSouk Beauty Box Review – June 2014

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Price of the Box is £12.00 Plus £2.95 P&P
No. of Products in the Box – 5
Total value of contents in the box £44.50
www.souksouk.co.uk

 My June 2014 SoukSouk Little Green Beauty Box has arrived and I was looking forward to seeing what this month had in store judging by last month my expectations were high! As soon as I opened the box it looked kind of special. All new brands this month too and a little bit of magic!

“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”

The box included 4 good sized samples and 1 full sized product. The box mainly consisted of  Skincare, body and hair products this month.

1.   MEL Mellis Organic Neroli Hydrolate Mist Tonic – Travel Size 10ml £5.00 RRP £15.00 for 30ml

Mel Millis is a British brand who works in harmony with nature and it’s science to create the most effective skincare containing the purest, freshest, nutrient rich ingredients, painstakingly selected for their individual qualities and exceptional proven benefits that deliver effective, long last results.

This is an Organic Neroli Mist tonic and is a pure hydrolate  which is extracted during the distillation process of this essential oil. Along With The Rose, Neroli Is One Of The Hydrolates Originating In The 10th Century.  Neroli Has Both A Rejuvenating And Regenerative Effect On The Skin. It promotes the generation of new cells, stimulating those already present and protects the Epidermis from extrinsic factors too.
This can be used on all skin types from sensitive to oily which is great and is used after the cleansing process to aid the rebalancing of the PH levels in our skin.This tonic helps flush toxins out removing impurities which in turn keeps the skin feeling hydrated, plump and smooth. This can also be spritzed throughout the day for a quick refresh.
Sounds wonderful doesn’t it. The scent is quite pleasant too. Defiantly one for the handbag especially now the weather is slowly warming up.
There is something very magical about the packaging this came in…There are wild flower seeds contained in the box material. You simply tear up and plant into a pot! Such a lovely concept.

2.    MEL Mellis Organic Phytonutri Neroli & Baobab Re-energising Face oil –  Travel Size 10ml £7.00 RRP £35.00 for 50ml

Another product from the same brand above.

This is face oil for mature, lack lustre skin. Containing a highly effective combination of pumpkin, baobab and rosehip Oils, infused with the precious oils of Neroli and immortelle, Along with seabuckthorn CO2 plant extract, with Its powerful concentration of phytonutrients. The Proven Regenerative Properties of the Oils strengthen cells by stimulating the circulation of the Lymphatic fluid which reducess puffiness and promotes Collagen production.

This is for mature skin and I don’t think my skin is quite there just yet!

A good product but not one for me I’m afraid.

3.    Yours Truly Organics Fix Me Repairing Serum – Full Size 30ml  RRP £28.00

A completely new brand for me again – Oh I do love you SoukSouk! This is a british brand.

This is a repairing serum which smooths, repairs and tightens your skin with an oat kernel enriched serum. Reduces inflammation caused by blemishes with sesame seed extract and saw palmetto.

I use to be quite sceptical about face oils until I recently got introduced to one specifically for combination/oily skin from a brand in a previous SoukSouk box mainly because of the oily texture however my perception has some what changed recently.

I spot that this can be used for blemishes – a winner for me and this full size bottle will last for ages.

If you want to try out their products they do a sample set for £5.00 which consists of:

Take it away! Gel Cleanser 5ml
Balancing Toner 5ml
Fix Me! Repairing serum 5ml
Face Base Face Balm 5ml

A great little starter kit and is available here

4.     FoM Antioxidant Facial Mask – Sample Size 5g. Full Size 50g RRP £18.00

FoM stands for Freshness of the Morning. They provide luxurious, natural, non toxic, active and rejuvenating skincare products. Their range of products is a result of many years of research and development bringing you the most effective natural skincare. This is also a British Brand.

This is a 100% Natural  Detoxifying and Toning mask that also provides a gentle exfoliation and contains a pure herbal blend for a clearer, younger and brighter complexion visible after just first application.

The deep detoxifying and exfoliating formula clarifies and absorbs impurities; reducing pore size to reveal smooth, bright, glowing skin. Suitable for Normal, Combination and Oily Skin/Acne prone skin. This mask is in a powder form and therefore you just need to add water which is great for less wastage.

This sounds great and the sample size will give me a few applications. Will definitely give this a go over the weekend.

5.  FoM Revitalising Hair Serum – Sample Size 10ml  RRP £4.50

This highly concentrated serum contains jojoba, buritti, manketti and passionflower oils to treat and regenerate the hair. You simple warm two drops in your hands and massage into the ends of damp hair or alternatively this can be massaged into the scalp for a more deep moisturing treatment.

This smells divine and I will be keeping this for when my hair extension finally come out at the end of this month. My hair definitely deserves some extra loving.

My Verdict

Another great 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 enjoyed discovering these new brands which were all British Brands. Their magazine was also a good read and very informative as per usual. I certainly know what I will be spritzing on my skin this summer! Thank you SoukSouk for the fact sheet!

The box included 4 good sized samples and 1 full sized product. The box mainly consisted of  Skincare, body and hair products this month. I have certainly made some new discoveries and welcomed the brands chosen however I would of liked to have seen more of a mix in the products maybe some makeup and bath products.

This is slightly more expensive than the other  boxes (only by another pound or so) but it is totally worth spending the extra. The quality and selection of the products are great also. You can certainly see that alot of thought goes into their product selections each month.

Overall, this is a great box this month for all you skincare lovers 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 £44.50 and beats the price of the box.

I’m looking forward to July’s Box.

Limited Edition Mum & Baby Beauty Pamper Box by SoukSouk – June 2014

The perfect pamper box for a new mum or mum-to-be, this Limited Edition SoukSouk Beauty Box contains a selection of natural and organic beauty products suitable for baby and for mum. Worth more than £50, this little green beauty hamper will give mums and babies the chance to try lots of indulgent, high quality skincare products, for just £25 + p&p

For more information please click here

SoukSouk Beauty Box Review – May 2014

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Price of the Box is £12.00 Plus £2.95 P&P
No. of Products in the Box – 5
Total value of contents in the box £18.75
www.souksouk.co.uk

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What can your Loyalty Points get you when subscribed to a Beauty Box?

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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.

Loyalty Points

SoukSouk Beauty Box Review – April 2014

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 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.

SoukSouk Beauty Box – Coming Soon

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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