Hi Everyone,
How is it August already? the summer holidays are in full swing for my nephew, and at least it is still warm, although the weather has been a bit grey, and at times wet in Essex, typical. To cheer myself up, and hopefully inspire some beauty fans among you, I thought I'd look back at last months beauty box from You Beauty. Eagle eyes will know I dip in and out of ordering these boxes, depending on the products available and funds, so I was ready to click 'order now' button when I saw the selection for July.
After a while of ordering boxes on/off, I'd say that holiday/festival edits, and Christmas are good times to find some variety, which suits me, as I want to try new and different things, not choose from a lot of skincare products.
Some of the products you could choose from this time included Physicool Cooling Mist, Jasmine Rich Shea Butter Soap, Simple Micellar Cleanising Water, and Sally Hansen Nail Polish. I went for the £8.95 a month box which allows you to pick 3 products from the selection. I had a bit of trouble deciding, but in the end went for:
Bohemian Chic Minerals Pretty In Pink Eyeshadow - I'm a big fan of mineral make-up, so it was good to see a new to me brand, and eyeshadow. I love shimmery and pink and have enjoyed wearing this. I've just read you can mix it with your lip gloss or use as a soft highlight on your cheeks. A little always goes a long way with mineral make-up as well so pleased with the value here.
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Air Soft Face SPF30 - This is a really good size for a beauty box, and goes on so nice to the face as well. I've not really thought of buying a separate sun cream product for the face before; I normally wear foundation with SPF or normal sun cream on my face, but I can see the benefits. This bottle would be easy to take out or away with you, and the moisturiser mixed with the UVA and UVB protection means you get the best of both world's. Sometimes when we have a heat wave my skin can get a bit dry, so this will definitely help with that. Although it's now raining, hopefully I'll have the chance to try it out more.
The freebie was a little disappointing, although I love face masks, this OMS Sublime Enzyme - Exfoliate & Resurface Mask, was just a single small sachet, with lots of glossy marketing information about the product. As it was the only extra, I would've liked a little more product, and less leaflet so it could be tested more, but I am intrigued by the ingredients, so will probably do a mini review of this as well.
All in all a good choice of items this time around, and I am fairly well pleased with my choices. Looking at them again I might have substituted the overnight moisture mask for something else, but they are all good size and quality items.
I buy these boxes myself, and all opinions are genuine and my own.
How is it August already? the summer holidays are in full swing for my nephew, and at least it is still warm, although the weather has been a bit grey, and at times wet in Essex, typical. To cheer myself up, and hopefully inspire some beauty fans among you, I thought I'd look back at last months beauty box from You Beauty. Eagle eyes will know I dip in and out of ordering these boxes, depending on the products available and funds, so I was ready to click 'order now' button when I saw the selection for July.
After a while of ordering boxes on/off, I'd say that holiday/festival edits, and Christmas are good times to find some variety, which suits me, as I want to try new and different things, not choose from a lot of skincare products.
Some of the products you could choose from this time included Physicool Cooling Mist, Jasmine Rich Shea Butter Soap, Simple Micellar Cleanising Water, and Sally Hansen Nail Polish. I went for the £8.95 a month box which allows you to pick 3 products from the selection. I had a bit of trouble deciding, but in the end went for:
Bohemian Chic Minerals Pretty In Pink Eyeshadow - I'm a big fan of mineral make-up, so it was good to see a new to me brand, and eyeshadow. I love shimmery and pink and have enjoyed wearing this. I've just read you can mix it with your lip gloss or use as a soft highlight on your cheeks. A little always goes a long way with mineral make-up as well so pleased with the value here.
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Air Soft Face SPF30 - This is a really good size for a beauty box, and goes on so nice to the face as well. I've not really thought of buying a separate sun cream product for the face before; I normally wear foundation with SPF or normal sun cream on my face, but I can see the benefits. This bottle would be easy to take out or away with you, and the moisturiser mixed with the UVA and UVB protection means you get the best of both world's. Sometimes when we have a heat wave my skin can get a bit dry, so this will definitely help with that. Although it's now raining, hopefully I'll have the chance to try it out more.
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| The Free Gift |
Vita Liberata Self Tanning Night Moisture Mask - When I ordered the box I was going through a period when I felt my skin was a bit dry, it was very hot outside and I needed some extra hydration, so the idea of overnight hydration, and eventually self-tan effects (always slow going) appealed. I've only used this a couple of times so far, so will report back on my social medias with a review later on.
The freebie was a little disappointing, although I love face masks, this OMS Sublime Enzyme - Exfoliate & Resurface Mask, was just a single small sachet, with lots of glossy marketing information about the product. As it was the only extra, I would've liked a little more product, and less leaflet so it could be tested more, but I am intrigued by the ingredients, so will probably do a mini review of this as well.
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| The products I Chose |
All in all a good choice of items this time around, and I am fairly well pleased with my choices. Looking at them again I might have substituted the overnight moisture mask for something else, but they are all good size and quality items.
I buy these boxes myself, and all opinions are genuine and my own.
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