Somehow, despite their ever growing popularity on the blogging scene I have somehow never tried out a beauty subscription box. Not through lack of interest though, it’s something I just never got round to sorting out despite the rave reviews and exciting contents. This all changed recently when
lookfantastic sent me their March 2015 offering, read on for my thoughts…
Each box costs £15, with discounts available for buying a block of boxes at once. The value of the products inside (based on full size) is over triple that so it’s a budget friendly way to try out new products, assuming you get a box full of things you love. The box itself looks and feels very luxurious with it’s sleek black packaging and minimalistic design. The contents come well wrapped and protected from the postal service’s worst efforts and there is a high quality printed guide to what is inside. So far, so good…
I think with beauty boxes they are a bit of a love/hate thing as it’s always going to be hard to put something together that is to everyone’s taste, and you do take a bit of a gamble each month parting with your hard earned cash for something you might not like at all. For me it’s a risk I’d be willing to take in the future as based on this month’s box and the chance to try so many new things I wouldn’t otherwise buy I’m pretty happy. If I do continue to subscribe I’m sure I can always find a recipient to pass along any products that don’t appeal and the small sizes make it perfect for putting together a luxe travel kit.
Product wise I was loving everything that came in the March box. The
Balance Me revitalising hand and body wash was a gentle and fresh way to cleanse my sensitive skin and left me feeling really, well, revitalised in the mornings. I’ve been a fan of the brand for a long time so it was great to try something new.
The multivitamin for dieters did cause me to raise my eyebrows at first, but upon further investigation I realised this would actually be perfect for me right now- I’m not dieting, not by any means but I am struggling to give my body everything it needs at the moment and I am hoping that this 30 day course will help me feel a bit brighter again.
Mouth wash wasn’t what I expected to find in a beauty box but this cute little pot by CB12 has become a bit of a handbag hero for days where I’m having lunch at work. I wish they sold it in this dinky size as it’s perfectly portable and does exactly what it says on the tin. I loved the mild mint flavour too, I can’t stand strong toothpaste and mouth washes.
I also loved the dinky size of this Tigi Bed Head manipulator as it’s perfect for packing on a weekend away when I know I’m going to have to wash and style my hair. I can’t say enough good things about Tigi products, they just suit my hair type so well.
Probably the product I’ll use least from the box is the INIKA eye pencil as I just don’t get on with eye pencils in general. That said, this is a very good eye pencil that doesn’t drag when you apply it so I could yet be converted. Watch this space…
Last but not least is a wonderful shampoo by Korres. I haven’t actually used this yet as I am saving it for when I next go away, but previous experience with Korres products tell me I’m going to love it! Let me know if you have tried this and what you think…
So there we have it, my first experience with a beauty box. I’m glad it was such a positive one as I’d really like to try out some more of these as and when money allows. Let me know if you’ve tried the lookfantastic box before, or what other boxes you suggest I start checking out!
