Violet Box 2015 Review

I got my February Violet Box more than a week ago but it's only now I got to write a post about it. I'm actually quite happy that it arrived on February as the January box was very late.

As usual, I'm happy with the contents and I particularly like this box because it contains items I need or meaning to buy like the exfoliator and the highlighter pen!

Here's what I got!

I really love their boxes as it's spacious and very usable!

It contains 4 full sized items and the Suki exfoliator is a very generous sample.

Love info cards! It tells you how much the items are based on the card, this February box is worth $85.73! That's such good value considering I only paid $22.95 for my monthly subscription.

This month they're having a promotion asking members to post this month's box on Instagram. It says to snap a pic and hashtag #violetboxlovin for you to win a $50 beauty swag.  This is great for IG lovers like me but I don't know what a beauty swag prize will look like! LOL

February 2015 Empties

The shortest month of the year has now passed and I was quite happy to finish some of the products I've been trying to use up for quite some time!


Here's my empties for the month.

Some of these products just got expired and I don't like using products whether food or non- food past the use by date. I believe there's an expiry date for a reason! I'm scared I'll get sick or the product doesn't work anymore and I'm just wasting my time and effort.

Beauty Essentials Round Cotton Pads
-I bought this as this was the cheapest I can find at Priceline. It's somewhat rough and disintegrates quite easily. Cheapest is not the best option in this category.

Verdict: Cheap but the quality is cheap as well. I won't buy this again.


Johnson's Pure Round Cotton Pads
- The worst cotton pads I have ever tried! Much worse than the Beauty Essentials one. This is very rough on my skin and I really hate it! It was such a chore trying to finish this up!

Verdict: Hate it! I'm not buying this again ever!


Beauty Essentials Fresh Make up Remover Wipes with Aloe Vera
-The worst facial wipes I have tried so far! Another disappointment from Beauty Essentials, I really need to stop choosing the cheapest when it comes to skincare. The smell is okay and quite nice but it's just not moist enough and it doesn't really remove my makeup. I can still see residue even after wiping my face off 3 times.

Verdict: Not buying from this brand again!


Manuka Doctor Apinourish Rejuvenating Face Mask
-This is a very unique face mask. It's more like a cream but it gets absorbed by your skin. The longer you wait the more it gets absorbed. It leaves my skin very soft and noticeably brighter and tighter. My pores are clearer yet smaller. It says it contains purified bee venom and manuka honey and it doesn't sting at all!

Verdict: Amazing product and my skin loves this but for $69.99 for the full size product, I don't think I can afford this!


Maskd The Green Mask
-I found this sample giveaway online and their marketing strategy is attention grabbing! They're daring people who wants to have nice skin to try their product and see if they can handle the sting! It says it will sting depending on the PH level of your skin. The sample is good for one use only and it stung me just a little bit. However, the results are not that mind boggling! It cleansed my face but not as good as I want it to be.

Verdict: Okay product but not extraordinary.


Eslor Botanical Peeling Gel
-I was actually quite confused with this product. It says it's a peeling gel but it did no such thing! It says apply on dry skin, wait 5-10 minutes and gel will melt on skin and liquefy! It claims to be an exfoliator but it feels like a regular face mask for me. No peeling for me or anything, only made my skin soft which is not extraordinary.

Verdict: Too confusing and won't buy this for $49.99 for full size!