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

Violet Box January 2015 Review

Yes, it's my January Violet Box but it only arrived last week and it's already February! I wasn't really that bothered that it arrived late as I know it always contains good items.  It would have been nice though to be told earlier that the box will be late and another item or sample thrown in like what other subscription boxes do if they can't deliver on time.

January's theme was New Year New You.  I thought they will be introducing new brands as the theme suggests but that wasn't the case as some of the items are from brands they have introduced to members already, I'm still okay with that as I haven't tried all of the products I got.

As usual, it comes with an info card which I love.  I rely on this card to tell me everything I need to know about the product I got as it's so much of a hassle to research it on your own when you just want a simple explanation on how the product works and how much it costs.


So, here's what I got:

I have received 3 full size products and 2 samples and this is what I like about Violet Box.  You get several full size items and not a bunch of samples in an almost empty box.

Inuovi Review and Giveaways

Hi everyone! I'm back! After 2 months of hiatus I'm back with a bang and you'll know why later! :)

A friend of mine gave me heaps of Inuovi products so it's time to review them and share it to you all.

If you're like me who's a late bloomer in discovering beauty brands and probably saying you haven't heard of the brand before, I nuovi means "The New" and their research and manufacturing facilities are located in Italy, France and Japan. I also know that they used to sell their products in Singapore but at the moment I can only find them online.

So, let's get on to the goodies! 

12 amazing eye shadows, 1 glitter pot and 1 high intensity eye liner which I will point out to you later.

And a blush and blue eye liner that I forgot I have when I took the first picture!

Bellabox July 2014 Review

After delivery delays last month, I'm actually quite pleased and surprised that my Bellabox was delivered with the first shipment! Bellabox definitely listened to their members and made extra effort to improve this month's delivery and sneak peak items inclusion.

For those that's asking what's a Bellabox?

I'ts a monthly beauty box subscription for $15 wherein you get 5+ surprise products that you can try and enjoy. Most of the products are newly released or brands that are not easily available in Australia.


What did I get?

Info Card

Designer Brands 10% off voucher

Cuccio Body Butter in Honey & Soy Milk sample

ModelCo Eye Define Eye Pencil in Black

Anastasia Lash Genius Waterproof Topcoat luxe sample

Designer Brands Lip Butter in Mango

Urban Rituelle Body Soap

StriVectin-EV Get Even Brightening Serum sample

July Theme: American Beauty

back of the Info Card

Here's the items:

June Empties

I know it's already July but it's only now I have the time to post my June empties. It's still better late than never and that has been my motto when I was still in school! haha



Here's my empties for June:

Organic Care Conditioners in Nourish & Balance  $3.75

- This is my go to conditioner if I can't afford my usual organic conditioner. You can easily buy this at supermarkets and so affordable compared to regular conditioners. I also love that this is organic and even the bottles are made from recycled materials. I'm also a supporter for local products so this is a big plus for me. It has a nice smell and what's great about this product is that it doesn't weigh your hair down and leaves you with a clean and soft hair.

Aveda Thickening Conditioner sample    $49.95 200ml

- I got this very small sample when I bought one product from Aveda and they were offering free shipping and 6 samples for free as well. It's recommended for those who have fine and falling hair which best describes my hair. It has a nice sweet smell and it does leave your hair soft and smelling nice all day but the container is too small. I was able to stretch it to 2 uses and 2 days of use will definitely not show any results yet if it's effective or not. Sadly, the small sample has not convinced me to buy the expensive full size bottle.

Bellabox June 2014 Review

My June Bellabox came 1st day of July but I must say it's worth the wait. I'm one of those lucky ones who got a good box and I'm not complaining. Although some members are complaining because of the discrepancy of the items when you compare boxes, personally, I will be happy as long as the items I get are worth more than the $15 that I paid for the box.

But, I guess I have a beautiful fairy godmother and I got 2 of the sneak peak items for the June box. I couldn't be any happier!

So, what did I get?

I didn't expect to get a good box as I'm one of those people who got their box quite late so I was pleasantly surprised when I saw what's inside. Patience is a virtue they say!


What are the items I got?

The front of the Info Card showing the June theme: Iconic Beauty.  Love the bright red lippie!

The back of the Info Card where it gives you description of the items you have in your box.

InStyle Magazine $9.95

This magazine looks interesting but to be honest I just browsed a little bit but haven't had the time to really look through the pages. Maybe on the weekend!

Mary Kay at Play Baked Eye Trio in Ocean View $18

Red Pawpaw June 2014 Review

After seeing a post about Red Pawpaw I knew I have to subscribe!

If you haven't heard Red Pawpaw yet then you are missing out on one of the best subscription boxes here in Oz!

What is it?

It's a subscription box for $5 or $10 a month and you get over $30 worth of household items!

There's 2 options:

$5/month where you trial the products and give a feedback after

$10/month if you only want to trial it 

https://www.redpawpaw.com.au/

They're actually quite new and just 3 months old and I was lucky enough to get a membership and be part of their 10,000 customers. They currently stopped taking new members but you can sign up to be in their waiting list and I believe they will soon reopen membership. I can assure you that you will not be disappointed! For just $5 it's definitely worth it!

So, what did I get?

It comes in a medium size white and red box that you can reuse.

Isn't this just amazing? I was giddy with excitement!

We already use most of these items and  I'm happy to get items we already love and new ones to try. There should have been a catalogue included but unfortunately I didn't get one so I'll try to describe the products as much as I can. 

Violet Box June 2014 Review

I finally received my much awaited anniversary box from Violet Box! I was so excited to see what's inside as they promised a good box this month and I wasn't disappointed!

For those that doesn't know what Violet Box is, it's a monthly subscription box for $22.95 wherein you will get beauty or body products for you to enjoy! It's exciting as you don't know what are you going to get and Violet Box is one of the best subcription box in town!

So here's what I got:

It didn't come in it's usual black box but instead , the items were inside this gorgeous makeup bag! I'm not complaining!

It also comes with an info card that briefly describes the items you got and the prices for each one.

Strange Beautiful Nail Polish $22

This nail polish is indeed strange and beautiful as the brand name states! I have mixed feeling about this nail polish as I adore and dislike it at the same time. The packaging is really cute and intirguing but a little bit hard to use. I got the orange red and pale beige as I call it.  I will be doing a full review of this nail polish soon so watch out for it. :)

VERDICT: okay product, recommended for those who like quirky things, may or may not repurchase

Adore Beauty Nuxe Haul

I received 2 samples of Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse on my May Violet Box (read the review here) and I got really curious with this product. It's a beauty cult product and no. 1 in France.  A lot of people call it the magic oil and I've read so many rave reviews about it. It's made from 95% natural ingredients that are derived from 6 precious plant oils.

I have tried it and I am yet to be convinced! I finally decided to buy a bottle to see if it will work wonders or at least show some improvement with my most hated stretch marks and if my skin will feel glorious with constant use. I did some research online and I'm happy that you have the option to buy a smaller bottle for $24.95 50ml than buying the big bottle right away for $39.95 100ml. And since, I'm not a big fan of the smell as it reminds me of my grandma's perfume, I was thrilled that you can get the Golden Shimmer version that can take my mind off the smell as it looks gorgeous on  your skin when I did a swatch test at Priceline.

So, I then checked which store or online store can give me the best deal and Adore Beauty was having a GWP (gift with purchase) promo back in May so I decided to order from them instead.  I don't know if it was my unlucky day but the promo code NUXEVIP wasn't working even though it's good till 31st of May. It was 31 May when I was trying to order but since it won't let me get the bonus gift I decided not to go through the purchase. I then got a system generated email asking me if there was any problem as I didn't go through the transaction. I emailed back and told them the problem and Melissa of Adore Beauty was nice enough to offer me to receive the bonus gift if I will still make the purchase. I couldn't resist a good deal plus I'm a sucker for freebies and samples so I did it. 

So here's what I got

I bought the Nuxe Comforting Cleansing Milk for $24.95 and Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Golden Oil for $29.95. Since it's over $40 I got the bonus gift of make up pouch and a travel size Nuxe Comforting Cleansing Milk. You also get 2 free samples for every order and I got a sample of Dermalogica Concealing Spot Treatment and ASAP Anti Ageing Night Cream. I also got a Tim Tam much to my amusement! I'm not really a fan but the thought made me smile and well appreciated.

Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse $29.95

Timeless Truth Miracle Rejuvenation Mask - Review

I have received this Timeless Truth Rejuvenation Mask from my May Violet Box. You can read my read of this box here.

It says that 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 improve the appearance of age spots, fine lines and wrinkles.

Since it's a long weekend, I decided to use it today and special thanks to Mr. SF who had fun taking pictures of me!

Here's how I used it:

Directions:

1. Cleanse the face.

I used this after my shower to make sure my face is clean and fresh.

My Before pic! 

2.   Open the sachet and take out the mask.

The mask is very moist and wet so I suggest you open the sachet in your sink to avoid drips on your floor.

2.1  Adjust mask to adhere entirely over the face positioning openings for eyes and mouth.

The mask is very moist and sticks to your face nicely. I was just hesitant to stretch it too much as I was scared I will end up ripping it off.

May Empties

Here's my May empties

Johnson's Daily Essentials Oil Balancing Facial Wipes 25pack $6.99
Sukin Facial Moisturiser sample (125ml $9.99)
L'Oreal Revitalift Magic Blur sample (30ml $24.99)
Mariah Carey Lollipop Splash EDP Spray 100ml $69
L'Oreal Riche Nutrishine Lipstick in Pink Nude $19.95
BOE Jumbo Wind Up Lips in Knockout Red $2
Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear in Invisible $6.95
Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Color in Clear Sweap $7.95
Hello Kitty Bubblegum Perfume Body Mist 75g $4.99
Garnier Fructis Pure Volume Dry Shampoo 150ml $8.99
Dove Silky Nourishing Body Cream 300ml
Cutex Nail Polish Remover Moisture Guard 100ml $4.79
Physicians Formula Organic Wear Tinted Moisturiser in Natural 44ml $24.95
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue 100ml $116

Violet Box May 2014 Review

Violet Box is my 2nd subscription box and I'm so thrilled when I got my box and saw the items inside. I received it last week but just too busy to write a review.  

So here's my box

I love everything about this box, the purple ribbon, the magnetic clasp and it's definitely reusable.

Here's my loot

Wen by Chaz Dean Cleansing Conditioner Review

Wen by Chaz Dean Cleansing Conditioner $34.99

I have received this Wen by Chaz Dean Cleansing Conditioner from my May 2014 Bellabox. You can see my full review of this subscription box here. This is a good size sample and quite a nice surprise!

This is the product that I'm so happy to receive. I have been trying to convert to conditioner only routine for years to no avail! Mr. SF only uses conditioner since he was a kid and I swear he has the shiniest and nicest hair I've ever seen. I have tried using DIY oil substitutes and conditioner only for months but it only made my hair limp, flaky and oily. So, getting this cleansing conditioner is heaven sent! I tried it this morning as well and it does cleanse your hair without giving you the oily result after. I also put a little bit as a leave in conditioner after rinsing and my hair was very soft and accentuated my wavy hair. The only thing that disappointed me is that it claims to make your hair shiny but. alas, not for me. Maybe it will be shiny after a few days of use so I'm not giving up! I really like this product and I have high hopes for this!

I'm also very happy that Bellabox members get to buy a Wen Regular Deluxe Kit for $29.99 only with free shipping. SRP is $39.99 plus P&H of $12.99 so that's already a savings of $22.99 and I love bargains so I'm definitely going to avail this special offer!

www.chazdeanwen.com.au

Bellabox May 2014 Review

I got my May 2014 Bellabox yesterday and this is actually my first subscription box! I am just so thrilled about it!

Now what's a subscription box?

It's a monthly subscription wherein you get a box full of goodies. It can range from beauty products, food, eco-friendly stuff, clothing and a lot more. Prices differ depending on what size and what products you want to subscribe to. The beauty of it is you get to trial products, usually as samples, before you decide if you want to buy the full size product. It's such a craze now as people typically likes getting surprises as you're not usually told what you will get but they do a sneak peak days before it gets sent out to excite members. You can search on the web to see which subscription boxes you will like but make sure to check if they ship to your country to avoid disappointments. I also advice to check for coupon codes that you can use for your first purchase to give you a discount.

Check out Bellabox:

https://bellabox.com.au/bellabox/index/r/rid/46531

(If you join using the link above I get a referral bonus. Thank you in advance.)

Bellabox May 2014

Theme: Come Fly With Me

Bellabox members get to enter a competition where you can win 1 of 10 $100 vouchers from Jetstar

(I have yet to submit my entry but for those like me still trying to write the best entry, we better hurry as competition is only until 30th of May 2014!)

Here's what I got!