May Violet Box (My First)

I love the way it's presented, in it's own little box. It's been well designed. You open up the box and see the product card atop purple tissue paper, and it just smelt absolutely delicious!!! Sadly because something spilt in it. I discovered it was the popcorn lip scrub! I can't stop sniffing it, it's just soo good! But more on that later and onto the box!!

LUSH Popcorn Lip Scrub (25g RRP$9.95) Full Size

StyleSign Sleek Perfection (RRP$24.95) Sample Size

Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter Pencil (RRP$22) Full Size
Eve's Ready To Wear Lipstick By Teeeze (RRP$32) Full Size
Timeless Truth Herbal Rejuvenation Immortelle Mask (Functionality Series) (RRP$7-8)

 Nuxe Huile Prodigieus (50ml RRP$24.95, 100ml RRP$39.95) Sample Size
Nuxe Crème Merveillance (50ml RRP$64.95) Sample Size

LUSH Popcorn Lip Scrub.Coconut and jojoba oils, sugar, sea salt and polenta are the perfect mix to buff your lips to perfection and leave them smooth and moisturised.

StyleSign Sleek Perfection.Protects hair from the effects of hot styling tools. It is humidity resistant for up to 24 hours for a silky-straight look that simply lasts.

Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter Pencil. It's the perfect all-in-one make-up tool for highlighting, concealing and brightening the brow and eye area. This neutral pencil will brighten and visibly lift your eyes when lightly applied on the brow bone, dark circles, blemishes and red spots. So many uses in just one perfect pencil!

Eve's Ready To Wear Lipstick By Teeeze. It nourishes, hydrates and repairs cracked or dry lips. Fall in love with lipstick's rich formula. It's a must-have for any temptress at heart.

Timeless Truth Herbal Rejuvenation Immortelle Mask. Perfect for skin hydration during the colder climate.

Nuxe Huile Prodigieus. Multi purpose dry oil for face, body and hair. It nourishes, repairs, softens the skin and reduces stretch marks thanks to its unique ultra-concentrated composition of 6 precious plant oils.

Nuxe Crème Merveillance. Formulated for normal to dry skin, it reduces all the parameters of the visible expression lines.

Conclusion:

Like I said at the start, the LUSH Popcorn Lip Scrub just smells divine! I couldn't wait to give it a go, especially because I tend to lick my lips a lot which does make them dry, a lip scrub is designed to put moisture back into your lips while removing the dead skin. On the pack it says "How To Use: Scrub and buff your lips to softness , lick off the excess then apply your favourite Lush Lip Balm" So I did! It was delicious! It tasted as good as it smelt. But definitely don't forget that last step with the lip balm or your lips will feel very dry. I've used it a few times now, and my lips are feeling very soft and luscious. Definitely a product I will be buying in the future, especially because its all natural and is Australian made.

I haven't tried the StyleSign Sleep Perfection yet. I have quite damaged hair from bleach, and therefore I avoid any heat styling but when my hair has grown back, this will be a welcome tool.  I can't even tell you what it smells like, because of the popcorn spill, all I can smell is popcorn . Its a 20ml sample size, just the right size for travel.

I used the Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter Pencil on my brow bone to highlight and under my eye to conceal the dark circles. It goes on quite thick whether you want it to or not, so I just blended it out. It going on a tad thicker would be great for concealing blemishes. I have quite pale skin and I find this pencil light in colour, it's not something you can put on without blending. It does blend easily and looks natural on someone who cant use a powder concealer on their eyes because of, for lack of better term, eye bags (the powder sets in the creases and just makes it look worse). This pencil is something I will be using quite a bit to hide those dark circles and highlight my brown bone. I love highlighting my eyes!

Trying to get the box undone to Eve's Ready To Wear Lipstick By Teeeze when I was in a hurry was a challenge and I ended up ripping it open hahaha and the lipstick itself is beautifully presented, something I would love to pull out of my handbag for a touch up. The application is nice and creamy and it does feel moisturising, sort of like a lipstick and lip balm in one, but I haven't worn it all day to test how long it lasts. The colour I received was 'Tempting Pink' and it's quite a pale pink, even with my blonde hair I'm not sure it's something that I could use everyday, especially with my darker wardrobe. But maybe more in summer with a white wardrobe? I'll play around with looks and try and find one that works as its a lipstick I would like to use.

You only get one Timeless Truth Miracle Mask and the one I received was the  Miracle Rejuvenation Mask (Firm Skin). Because the product card didn't say much about it, I'll tell you what it says on the back of the pack.

"Discover the inner beauty of your skin. This intensive skin refining mask gives back the fresh, pure look and feel of younger skin. Dull, lifeless skin is rejuvenated leaving it looking radiant, evenly toned and smooth. This mask helps to improve the appearance of age spots, fine lines and wrinkles. With this high performance brightening essence this mask takes rejuvenation to new heights."

Being 23 I don't think I need the firm skin mask yet, but as I received another Timeless Truth mask in another box I think I'll have some mother daughter pamper time soon :)

I haven't tried the Nuxe Huile Prodigieus yet either because it's a foil pack. But I'm looking forward to trying it on the stretch marks on my hips. It is a fairly small sample, 4ml so I'll be lucky to get 2-3 applications depending on how thick the oil is. Looking at the ingredients I believe the 6 precious plant oils  include macadamia, sweet almond, hazel, olive, sunflower and camellia oil. 

Nuxe Crème Merveillance is unfortunately another one I'm yet to try because it's in a foil pack. I much prefer the resealable packs as I can test a small amount of those and put the rest aside for later. This moisturizer claims to 'fills in, smooths, re-plumps'. Looking at the list of ingredients it contains quite a lot of plant extracts and plant oils, including hazel, oat and carrot. Not sure what carrot root extract can do for your skin, but if it works...I'm not one to judge!

Do I like my first ever Violet Box? Yes, I do. I like the presentation, I like the the value, I like the items. For $22.95 I got $70.95 worth of full sized products. I don't count sample sizes in the value of boxes, as most samples come with the words "Free Sample. Not for sale."

What do you think of Violet Box?
L xoxo

May Bellabox

May BellaBox had a 'Come Fly With Me' theme. It came in its signature blue box with a cardboard wrap, around it with the theme on it. As soon as I opened the box I was provided with a strong scent which I believe comes from the Appelles Rosemary Bodybar, it was a nice smell, but quite overwhelming (even the product card smells like it!).

Appelles Rosemary Bodybar  (100g RRP $5.95) Full size

Chapstick Lip Conditioner (4.2g RRP $3.99) Full size

Timeless Truth Face Mask (30ml RRP $8) Full size

WEN by Chaz Dean Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner (480ml RRP $34.99) Sample size

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Gel - Clear (7.93g RRP $39) Sample Size

(Bonus) Invisible Zinc Tinted  Daywear SPF30+ - Light (50g RRP $32) Sample size

Appelles Rosemary Bodybar. Travel isn't always possible - which is why you should make your own home feel like a luxury hotel! Easy with stunning scented soaps, like this BB fave from Appelles that hydrates skin.

The Invisible Zinc didn't have a blurb. It is something I've tried before and didn't like as it was too thick and just blocked my pores


Timeless Truth Face Mask. These Timeless Truth masks are the perfect remedy for travel, replenishing and restoring life back into your ski when you're on the move. With a mask to match every skin need they are an essential go to product.

WEN by Chaz Dean Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner. Designed to hydrate and replenish hair without stripping its natural oils, providing added moisture, strength and sheen.  

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Gel .The best selling formula from the streets of celeb-ville tames unruly brows without leaving them stiff, flaky or sticky. Fortified with rich botanical conditioners and essential oils, it can be worn alone or layered over brow powders or pencils .Chapstick Lip Conditioner. Moisturises, soothes and prevents, dry chapped lips, wherever you are! SPF15 high protection sunscreen helps to protect.

Conclusion

The Appelles Rosemary Bodybar smell is quite overpowering with lemon myrtle and blue mallee eucalyptus. I don't think I'll be using this for a while as we already have a lot of soap in the house. It's not tested on animals, the ingredients are certified organic and it's paraben free. 

It was a bit of a disappointment to receive a Chapstick in the box. Most people have already tried Chapstick at some point in their lives and it's such an easy thing to pick up at the supermarket. Either way, I already have one so will be giving this to a friend.

I enjoyed the Timeless Truth Face Mask. My mother and I had a girls night where I used this mask and she use the other Timeless Trends mask I reviewed in another box (and promptly started laughing at other) The one I received in the BellaBox was the 'Stem Cell Extract Mask'. The name sounds a little odd, but it felt really nice on my skin, but cold to first apply! 

I'll type what it says on the pack "Employ an exclusive formula by incorporating precious stem cells as the main ingredients. Combining both the serum and the uniquely designed elastic cloth allows the essences to be fully absorbed at the cellular level, where aging begins. It goes right to the heart of the skin-aging problem by supporting the skins natural regeneration process helping to maintain healthy skin. The prolonged de-aging action prevents the loss of moisture and elasticity, helps to reduce skin damage , restore and maintain the skins vital condition." Something I will look at buying again.

WEN by Chaz Dean Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner is something I have been thinking about trying before. I haven't because I saw so many mixed results online. A ladies hair is not something to mess around with! Hahaha. I haven't tried this, I'm a little sceptical to try it as I'm currently using a shampoo and conditioner with argan oil to help my super dry bleach damages hair.

Bellabox have a special offer for WEN. $10 off and free postage and handling when you order a 30day deluxe pack. This offer expires on the 30th of June 2014. To get this offer visit www.chazdeanwen.com.au/bellabox

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Gel did make my eyebrows feel stiff when I first tried it, and when it just tried it on my eyebrow then, it's a little sticky until its dry. It makes the skin under it a little shiny and I guess it doesn't feel natural to me; the gel restricting the skins natural movement. The application is a mascara brush which is easy to use, but it may be a little difficult to get a precise application if the gel was colored. I'm not sold on it. I guess it would be great if someone did have terribly unruly eyebrows, but for most people if you keep them manicured then you'll have no need for this gel at all. Not something I would spend $39 dollars to buy.

Overall I think this box was a bit of a dud. If I'm only counting full sized products I only have $17.94.  Bellabox costs $15 a month, so while I am getting my monies worth, there have been better months :)

The next box has a theme of 'Classic Icons'. I look forward to the June box!

Taken from BellaBox's facebook page