April Lust Have It (My First)

Lust have It was posted very late in the month. So most of us didn't actually get it until May. I was one of the lucky ones who got it the first week of May, but others didn't receive it until the second week. I don't think that's good business practices. If all the other boxes can manage to get their boxes out in the month their supposed to, why can't Lust have it? Beauty EDIT manages to get it to me before the month even starts!

Lust Have It came in this cute bag, wrapped in bubble wrap and straight in the plastic post bag. Not the best way of presenting things, but certainly not the worst :)

I rather liked the gorgeous product card that came with it! The picture on it is just adorable. It's something you can stick on your wall and look at afterwards.

Onto what's in the box.
Glamourflage Sultry Lip Cheek Stain (8.5ml RRP $21.95) Full size
Claytime 100% Pure Mineral Bronzer (10gr RRP $29.95) Full size
Bioderma Atoderm Cream (200ml RRP $29.95) Sample size
Wotnot Facial Wipes For Oily Sensitive Skin, New (25 wipes RRP $7.95) Sample size
Aveeno Daily Moisturizer Lotion (225ml $9.99) Sample size

Wotnot Facial Wipes For Oily Sensitive Skin (new). Enriched with Australian certified extracts of pink grapefruit, papaya, rosehip and petitgrain to thoroughly cleanse all grime and makeup even waterproof mascara while gently nourishing the skin. Ideal for teens or anyone with oily/sensitive skin, are specially formulated to gently cleanse without using drying alcohols which can stress skin and lead to an over production of sebum,and exclude petroleum oils included in other brands that can lead to clogged pores.

Aveeno Daily Moisturiser Lotion. Containing active naturals colloidal oatmeal blended with rich emollients to moisturise your skin for 24 hours. Formulated to help prevent dry skin, it leaves skin feeling soft, smooth and naturally healthy looking.

Bioderma Atoderm Cream. Ultra-rich moisturising and restructuring cream, Atoderm Cream is the perfect daily moisturiser for dry to very dry skin. It moisturises, soothes the skin and helps restructure the skin barrier. The creamy texture spreads easily and penetrates quickly.

Glamourflage Sultry Lip Cheek Stain. Sweep your rivals off their feet as you emerge rouged and ready to go! Your lips and cheeks hinting at the excitement to come! Gently dab product with fingertips in a light tapping motion to blend colour for a natural finish.

Claytime 100% Pure Mineral Bronzer. Instant safe tan and colour awaits you with the Claytime Australia decadent body bronzer. Applied to cheeks, face, arms or legs, it provides an instant touch of tan to skin. Eliminate premature skin ageing and the dangers of hours of sun-damage with a safe, pure and mineral Claytime Australia body bronzer.

Bronzer and Lip/Cheek Stain

Bronzer and Lip/Cheek Stain rubbed in

Conclusion:

We were given a choice between the Glamourflage primer and the lip cheek stain. I chose the lip cheek stain. I'm not all that impressed. It does come in the cutest little box, but it's hard to apply with a brush similar to a nail brush. Why not use a roll on? You need to rub it in for it to dry, which then leaves you with a red finger as well which has difficulty washing off with soap. It is sticky on your lips even when dry, but it tastes so delicious that I just can't help but want to keep, licking it off! Lol. It doesn't have a smell to it. Not something I would buy, simply because it's too difficult to use and I have another lip stain that I adore.

There was a bit of a hiccup with the Claytime bronzer. We were promised a full size, and it even says full size on the product card, along with 10g. The item we received was not 10g, therefore it was not perceived as being full size . Both Lust Have It and Claytime released a statement regarding this, and it turns out there was a miscommunication, and the item we received is a limited edition just for Lust Have It. I wasn't entirely happy with the way LHI handled the situation by waiting for everyone to ask about the product difference, rather than communicate the difference as soon as they realised there was a weight difference.

Onto the product itself. It's highly pigmented, so that's a plus! However it does have a shimmer to it so it's not really a winter product, it's more of the summer 'sun kissed glow' type look. Because it has the shimmer I can't use it as a contouring product, so I'll have to wait until summer to really use it. But because it is highly pigmented, it is something I would consider buying again.

The Bioderma Atoderm Cream I found a little to go a long way which is always wanted in a moisturiser. It absorbed into my skin pretty fast, but I did find it a little oily. I think that's because it's designed to put a protective layer over such dry skin, but I don't like moisturiser that is oily. It did instantly make my hand feel much softer though. But I don't think it's something I will be buying.

I love the Wotnot Facial Wipes For Oily Sensitive Skin. I received the original version in a previous box, and loved the original, so I knew I was going to love these too. They did smell a little odd though, I'm going to blame that on the combination of the grapefruit and papaya. I love makeup remover wipes because it makes it so quick and easy to take makeup off after a long night where you just want to sink into your sheets, and Wotnot just make it so easy! They don't dry my skin out, they get rid of the oil and makeup with only a few wipes. Something I will definitely buy more of.

The Aveeno Daily Moisturiser Lotion absorbed into my skin fast, and like the Bioderma, a little went a long way but I think it goes a little bit further than the Bioderma. The Aveeno range comes in a few different ingredients but this one features oatmeal. This didn't feel oily to me at all, and I'd be more inclined to buy the Aveeno than the Bioderma. Both are fragrance free.

Overall I think this box is a bit of a dud. After going onto their blog I'm seeing that the bag it came in is meant as a cute cosmetic/toiletry bag while flying as it fits into the size and see-through regulations, not having one of those I guess that's a plus. Now I'll have to plan to fly overseas somewhere just to use it :p hehehe. I'm not too keen on keeping my LHI subscription (there's other boxes to try!) but I can't judge a subscription on one box either, here's hoping May Lust Have It is better!

The next box includes a Mary Kay lip colour, which we were given the choice in colour between a nude and a pink. I chose pink. I look forward on seeing the colour and trying the product.

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April Lip Factory (my first)

On Saturday the 26th of April I received a parcel. To say I was surprised was an understatement. Mail on a Saturday? The only reason I can think of, is because Friday was Anzac day, and hence a public holiday. The following link is an image from one of my favourite fashion photographers, Matthew Wren, taken inside the Shrine of Remembrance after the Anzac day ceremony.  Due to copyright laws, I cannot post the image here, but I can link to it :)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=710988448943041&set=a.194387003936524.43386.100000956785274&type=3&theater

Onto the box!

This was my first Lip Factory box, so I was excited. I couldn't wait to rip it open (gently :P) and show you all what's inside. It came in this black box in the mail which clearly showed it was from Lip Factory, and once I had opened it it had the usual tissue paper with the cute sticker. Under that was the information card! It was actually quite cute. I didn't bother to look much at the card at this stage, I went on to look at the products. We have 6 full sized products.

Colour Club Nail Polish ($8)

OFRA lipstick ($13)

NYX Butter Gloss ($5)

Be a Bombshell Eye Crayon ($14)

Be a Bombshell Eye Shadow ($14)

Jesse's Girl Kohl Eyeliner ($1.99)

Colour Club Nail Polish.This cream finish polish is super pigmented, durable and has a formula to die for! With a colour selection beyond your wildest dreams, Colour Club polish can suit your every mood.

OFRA lipstick. Play up those lips beautifully with a moisturising formula enriched with antioxidants, vitamin E and natural sunscreen. OFRA lipstick are just what you need in your makeup bag to finish off your perfect look!

NYX Butter Gloss. Buttery soft and silky smooth, this scrumptious new Butter Lip Gloss tastes as sweet as a sugar cookie-and makes your lips look downright luscious. Swipe it on alone or over your favourite lipstick for creamy sheer to medium coverage that melts onto your lips and is never sticky!

 

Be a Bombshell Eye Shadow. Who wouldn't want to add another shadow shade to their collection? Especially when it has a highly pigmented, long lasting formula, for all day wear. Thanks to Be a Bombshell Cosmetics that's exactly what you'll find what you apply this soft, smooth and absolutely stunning shadow to your eye.

Be a Bombshell Eye Crayon. Smooth this eye crayon over you lid as a base for another eye shadow or, use alone as the focus to a striking and bold makeup look. Eitherway, this highly pigmented and creamy eye crayon is a wonderful ingredient to a gorgeous face of makeup!

Jesse's Girl Kohl Eyeliner. Every girl needs options and with 15 different shade choices, that's just what you get with Jesse's Girl Kohl Eyeliner. This liner is 5 inches long and with a built in cap sharpener which makes it absolutely perfect for a girl on the go.

 From left to right.
OFRA Lipstick in 'Red My Lips'
NYX Butter Gloss in 'Peaches and Cream'
Be a Bombshell Eyeshadow in 'Tease'
Be a Bombshell Eye Crayon in 'Fetish'
Jesse's Girl Kohl Eyeliner in 'Black'

Colour Club Nail Polish in 'Earthy Angel'

Conclusion:
I'm not sure if the OFRA is the right shade for me. I will play around with it a tad more to find out though.(I used a brush, and tried it on without any other makeup hahaha)
It is fairly long wearing, so it is something I would consider buying, just maybe not in this shade :)
The NYX Butter Gloss is not a sheer-medium coverage unless you dab a tiny bit on and rub your lips to spread it. It is however a nice colour for my pale complexion and blonde hair. It isn't sticky, and it does smell nice. But it doesn't doesn't taste as nice as they say it does. It just tastes like a waxy lipgloss to me. This is something I would possibly buy.
Be a Bombshell Eyeshadow. I really like the colour. I think it is highly pigmented. I applied the tester with my finger, and it was easy to apply, very smooth. I'm looking forward to putting a look together with this product! Definitely one I would buy if it stays in place all day.
Be a Bombshell Eye Crayon. Again I really like the colour. It was easy to apply, I'm not sure if it will stay where I want it to all day without smudging, but there's one way to find out! I'm not sure if I would buy this as the application could possibly be a bit messy.
Jesse's Girl Kohl Eyeliner. I really like the idea of the cap with the built in sharpener, however I haven't used a kohl pencil eyeliner in a long time. I much prefer a gel or a twist pencil. I just find that no matter the brand, kohl always smudges. So this is not a product I will be using.
Colour Club Nail Polish. I didn't like the colour. If I wanted a natural look, I would stick with the French manicure, or a pale pink. However it looks better on my pale skin than it does on my mothers slightly more olive skin, where it just blends in too much. I really was hoping to get the turquoise that others were getting this month. Oh well! You win some, you lose some! My swatch was after two coats, but could be worn with one coat. The tips started to wear off after a day without a clear topcoat, but maybe that's because my ails are so long? I wouldn't buy this, as I love my OPI.

Overall I'm impressed by Lip Factory, especially all full sized products. I cant wait to receive my next box in the post. I received US$55.99 worth of products for US$32

Uncle Tobys Oat Crisp Cereal

These two samples I was given through a free company called PINCH me. It's an Australian branch of a sampling company designed to give out entirely free samples in exchange for opinions and in the hope that you buy what ever sample they have on offer.

When they first started the samples were given out fortnightly on a Tuesday at 9am but as they grew in popularity it seems the samples are becoming more of a target audience and monthly thing. If they happen to give out an everyone sample, if you don't collect it within a few hours, they usually run out. It's quite a cut throat business getting these samples, everyone wants free stuff.

I'd you do choose to sign up, please consider using my link and helping me out with points. The more points you have, the more samples you can have at one time.....if they ever had more than one available at one time.

Pinch this free UNCLE TOBYS  OAT CRISP sample from PINCHme!
Just go to http://pinchme.com.au/uncle-tobys-oat-crisp-strawberry-hazelnut-almond/?stype=e&ref=89e4O10b73KV and follow the instructions

I decided to try the hazelnut and strawberry first, simply because I was craving a midnight snack and what better to munch on than strawberries!

First mouthful my first thought was that it was very sweet. Don't get me wrong, I actually really like sweet breakfast cereals. But this was just a little too sweet. It was that "I'm going get you addicted to sugar all day long" sweet. The more I had, the sweeter it got, and the more I wanted....damn addictive sugar!! hahaha. 

The hazelnut pieces were very nice and so were what seemed to be extra little clusters of oats. The strawberry pieces seemed more like little strawberry jelly lollies than freeze dried strawberry, which is a bit disappointing. I have always loved oat cereals, so that was still enjoyable. It got soggy fairly quickly, so it's not one of those cereals you could eat while reading the paper if you still like a bit of crunch. It has actually left me feeling a little sick after eating it, and I'm a girl who loves my sugar!

Pros:

Oats and wheats

Hazelnuts

Made in Australia

11% of the recommended dietary intake of fibre

3% of your RDI of sodium (So low in sodium)

49% of your RDI of vitamin B1

Contains 10% or more of your RDI of vitamins B2, niacin, folate, B6, C, E, zinc, calcium and iron.

Cons:

Waaayyy too sweet. It contains sugarx2, dextrose, honey, malt extract and glucose.

10% of your RDI of sugar

The serving size is 40g. I know I'd still be hungry after that. And if you have more, then you increase all of your % of RDI's including the sugar.

Ingredients: (I'll underline all the sugar)

Wholegrain cereals [Oats 65%, Wheat 6%], Sugar, Strawberry Fruit Pieces [Strawberry Concentrate (1.5%), Sugar, Dextrose, Humectant (Glyerol), Vegetable Gum (Pectin), Rice Flour, Wheat Fibre, Colour (Carmine), Food Acid (Citric), Flavour], Hazelnuts (5%), Glucose Syrup (Wheat), Malt Extract (Barley), Wheat Flour, Flavour, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Wheat Bran, Honey, Wheat Starch, Acidity Regulator (Trisodium Phosphate), Colour (Annatto), Wheat Germ.
Minerals (Calcium, Iron, Zinc), Vitamins (C, Niacin, E(soy), B1, B2, B6, Folic Acid).

While malt isn't technically a sugar, it does contain sugar, especially in this form, which is why I underlined it and included it as a sugar.

Conclusion:

I would not buy this. It's far too sweet, and it didnt taste like the good natural type of sweet, it tasted like the fake chemical type of sweet. Which is a shame because the texture is really nice. I'm hoping the almond flavour is less sweet (housemate said it wasn't).
On the PINCH me facebook page quite a lot of people seemed to think this product was too sweet as well.

[Two days later]

Unfortunately my housemate got the the almond flavour before I did. That teaches me to leave things lying around. She did however do me the courtesy of telling me she didn't like it, because it was too sweet. Karma? Lol.

Have any of you tried this product? What did you think?
I love to hear your opinions on everything I sample!!

L
xoxo