Whish – Which Beauty Box UK

Every month I pick my favourite product which I received in one of my Beauty Subscription boxes. This month despite quite a few contenders my much loved product without no doubt was the Whish Three Wishes Lavender Body Butter sample which I received in my July Birchbox and definitely deserves to be in the limelight this month.

There’s a great story behind this brand. A husband who researched his way to bring you Whish which is an American brand. Their products use amazing ingredients and also have a range of scrubs, body washes, shave foams, body butters and self tanning products – a complete head to toe range. Their product range is also available in other enticing scents too.

The body cream sample I received has a unique triple antioxidant based formula which moisturises, firms and purifies. This fully loaded lotion both softens and soothes the skin while also helping to replenish and firm and came in the scent Lavender. I normally associate Lavender with the older generation and it’s certainly not a scent which I like however this has delightful sweet undertones of organic shea butter and rasberry butter which cancels out most of the Lavender scent making it a much softer and pleasant version.

I fell in love with this cream instantly. It’s nourishing and hydrating properties did wonders on my skin especially after shaving which is when my skin cries out for moisture. The blades on razors really strip your skins natural oils and this body butter has somewhat become my saviour to achieve perfect smooth summer legs.

This new discovery led me along the path to the Birchbox store where I purchased the full sized body butter and whilst there, I noticed the Whish Shave Cream in the same Lavender range so scooped this up too.

Their packaging has a luxurious feel and both products came in robust plastic bottle secured in a cardboard tube. These certainly weren’t your average sized products they were really good sized at 150ml and both came with an airless pump dispenser for the ease of application. Both bottles are transparent which enables you see the amount of product left so you can re-order just in time before any panic kicks in.

The Whish range is available at the Birchbox E-shop here.

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The July 2014 Birchbox has arrived and this month’s theme is all things Sun, Sea and Sand celebrating glistening sea views and those sandy beaches that evoke the warmest season of the year – Summer!

Birchbox is a monthly beauty subscription service. The box consists of 4-5 selected hair, make-up and beauty products from well-known brands and new brands. They also include a lifestyle extra within their box too. Birchbox also have an online shop where you can purchase all the brands which have been featured in their boxes. Their reward programme really is something to shout about too.

This month’s box shout’s out Summer and Travel and contains some great travel sized products for use at home or away . The box mainly consisted of body, Skincare, make up and hair products this month. A good variety this month.

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1. Gilchrist & Soames English Spa Sea Kelp Extract Mineral Bath – Sample Size 40ml.

I’m a fan of this brand having received a shower gel previously from Birchbox. This is a foamy gel which contains marine nutrient sea kelp to invigorate the skin and is used when running a bath. I’ve always found their products like the ones you would find in a SPA mainly because of the scent and luxurious feel. This smells quite refreshing and soothing. I can’t wait to try this.

2. Weleda Millet Nourishing Shampoo – Sample Size 18ml. Full Size 190ml RRP £8.95

This is a natural organic fortifying Shampoo which will gently cleanse hair, while maintain your natural shine. The millet works to protect hair from becoming dry while macadamia nut oil will keep it naturally supple and includes extracts of grapefruit and peppermint which smells lovely.

This is for normal hair. My hair is quite dry and certainly not normal however they also do a range for dry hair too which I will look into as I love Weleda’s concept.

3. Balance Me Wonder Eye Cream – Sample Size 7ml. Full Size 15ml RRP £20.00

I’m a Balance Me virgin and have never tried any of their products so thanks to Birchbox I am no longer a stranger to this brand.

This eye cream is a three in one multi-tasking formula which softens, smooths and brightens thanks to its unique blend of Roman chamomile, lemon, cucumber oil, witch hazel, anti-oxidant spruce knot, virgin coconut, rosehip oil and carrot oil. This couldn’t of come at a better time and you will share my view if like me you’re a hayfever sufferer . My eyes really have a hard time this time of the year not forgetting the toll of late nights and the effect it has on your eyes in the morning. This cream can be used in the morning and evening.

Upon application this applied well and a little does go a long way. I lightly patted this around my eye area and it felt refreshing. I am hoping that continual use of this product will improve the area under my eyes.

4. Laqa & Co Sheer Lip Lube Pencil – Sample Size. Full Size £14.00

I purchased the duo Laqa & Co Lip pencils from the Birchbox shop a couple of weeks ago and found that they were more of a tinted lip balm then a lipstick. I received the shade Bee’s Knee’s which is a nice light coral toned colour. This applied quite sheer and subtle giving a gloss finish. The moisturising properties are great and has a pepermint scent.

5. Whish Three Wishes Lavender Body Butter – Sample Size 22ml.

New brand alert and there’s a great story behind this brand. A husband who researched his way to bring you Whish which is an American brand. This body cream has a unique triple antioxidant based formula which moisturises, firms and purifies. This fully loaded lotion both softens and soothes the skin while also helping to replenish and firm and is lavender scented. They also do a 6 other scents in this lotion. The scent is lovely and the cream is really moisturising and not greasy when applied. I think I have just found my next body cream! One for the wishlist.

6. Ultradex Fresh Breath Oral Spray – Lifestyle Extra – Full Size RRP £3.65

I think you will all agree that this month’s lifestyle extra is quite unusual compared to others received! None the less this spray will keep your breath minty and fresh and comes in a great handbag size. This has 130 spray uses which is great.

My Verdict

It was going to be tough to compete with last month’s box however Birchbox have delivered some great key essentials to kick start summer. I love the theme and the products which have been incorporated. These products are ideal for packing in your hand lugguage when going abroad as they are all travel sized and will be allowed to go through security at the airport.

This month’s box shout’s out Summer and Travel and contains some great travel sized products for use at home or away . The box consisted of body, skincare, make up and hair products this month. A good variety of products and contained well known and new brands.

I’ve fallen in love with the Whish Body lotion and will be eagerly awaiting for Birchbox to stock this in their online shop!

A great little box to kick start your Summer whether you’re at home or away.

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