Getting my Beauty Box Five is always a nice surprise and
with the end of Fashion Week followed by a wave of food poisoning and twisting
my wrist a little pick-me-up is exactly what I need. New beauty products always
cheer me up and this month the theme was all about taking a spring break while
looking great. In the past few days I've been feeling less
than glamorous but I’m using my down time to pamper my skin and test some
products.
Before I
delve into the box let’s review how the service works. Beauty Box Five is a
subscription that starts at $12 for the monthly box, $30 for the quarterly
subscription and $99 dollars for a year. In this box you will receive a mix of
luxury items and common brands with products for: hair, skin and nails as well as
fragrances and beauty accessories. The box contains 5 products and usually
includes one or two full sized items. It is a great way to sample a variety of
new brands.
Scandalous by
Nanacoco Thickening Mascara
($4.99 – full size included)
Nanacoco seems to be popular with Beauty Box Five and I've
grown fond of their bright lip gloss. This mascara is designed to enhance, volumize
and magnify with spindly, spiked bristles that grip lashes for extra extension.
I like the flexible wand and jet black formula and as far as mascaras go this
one may not wow you but it works pretty well for the price.
Styli-Style Line
& Seal Twist Mechanical Eye Liner ($4.99- full size included)
I have reviewed Styli-Style before and although the brand may
not be readily available in many stores it is comparable to drugstore makeup
with decent formulas and trendy colors. The eyeliner is available in a variety
of shades and the one in my box is Orchid- a deep purple with a slightly metallic
finish. Since I usually avoid liners that require sharpening I love that this
one twists up for easy access and the formula is quite creamy so it glides on well.
The packing has a 24 hour symbol on it and though the color is smudge-proof it seems prone to a bit of fading.
Laugh Out Loud Lip Gloss by
Nanacoco in the shade- The
Lift ($3.99- full size included)
It is always nice to see a lip product in the box and this
shimmery, luminous pink is perfect for spring! Initially I assumed it was going
to be an average sheer gloss but it delivers a bold punch of petal pinkness
with a lusciously creamy, medium to full coverage formula! The shimmer is soft and subtle
to beautifully illuminate and make lips appear full and plush. I also like the sweet scent and the light non-sticky texture.
Elite Therapeutics
Rosemary Eucalyptus Body Cream (sample size included)
Made with natural and organic goodness this lotion has some
fabulous ingredients including: aloe, oat, cucumber, avocado, mango, olive, vitamin
E and much more! There are a lot of antioxidants and healthy additives in the cream
and although it does have a very strong herbal/botanical scent to me is smells
like the spa! I like the light, non-greasy, fast absorbing formula and it makes
my skin feel soft and supple though reapplying is necessary to maintain hydration. For a body cream the sample is too small so I
have added it to my stash of hand creams instead.
Eslor Introductory
Collection- Second Edition
(samples sizes included)
The first edition of Eslor products I got in a previous box
was pretty good so I am looking forward to trying these. The line is paraben
free and made to hydrate without stripping the skin. The sample kit came with
the Soothing Refiner & Cleanser, Botanical Peeling Gel, Firming Collagen
Day Cream and the Chlorophyll Lifting Mask.
My favorite product in the box this month was definitely the
lip gloss which I plan to wear soon. I’m hoping for more color and maybe some
blush or eye shadow in the next box.
For more information on this subscription you can visit the
website by clicking- HERE
*Press samples featured