BeautyBox5: January 2015

My BeautyBox5 came in the mail today! BeautyBox5 is $12/month, although I got a deal, mine costs me about $8. BeautyBox5 sends you 5 beauty or self-care products monthly.

The goodies:

-Hard Candy Kal-Eye-Descope Baked Eyeshadow: The colors that I got are called "make believe," and they're a dark and light shade of slate blue. I've seen this brand before at the drugstore, but I've never tried it out.

-Softsoap Nutri Serums Vitamin E Body Wash: This body wash contains pearls that hydrate skin with Vitamin E and Omegas 3 & 6 to help combat dryness.

-Sally Hansen Salon Effects: These are nail polish strips that give the effect of a gold french manicure. I've used these strips from Sally Hansen before, and I have trouble getting them to last more than a day or two.

-Ultraflesh The Gold Standard Mascara in Blackout: I've never heard of Ultraflesh before, so this might be interesting to try out.

-Garnier Fructis Daily Care Fortifying Shampoo: This is a decent sized sample (not a foil packet), but I do wish that they had included a conditioner with it.

My thoughts: BeautyBox5 is a good subscription if you're looking to try out new items that can be found at the drugstore. This box contained a good mix of brands that I've tried before and brands that I haven't. 

BeautyBox5: December 2014

My BeautyBox5 came in the mail yesterday! BeautyBox5 is $12/month, although you can get it for much less with sales and a yearly subscription. Mine costs me between $7-$8. Like the name suggests, they send you 5 beauty products monthly. The products are usually sample size and tend to be drugstore level. I usually get things like nail polish, shampoo, and body wash. Last month they send flossers.

This month's goodies:

-Lucky Brand Lucky Number 6: This fragrance is a "blend of lotus, tiger lily, cashmere woods, and jasmine." I'm set with fragrance for now, so I'll be passing this along to someone else. 

-Nanacoco Nail Polish in "Gold": This is a great glittery holiday polish. This has both fine and chunky glitter, which I think is awesome. 

-Body Drench Lip Drench in "Pomegranate": This appears to be like any other lip balm. I can always find a use for another lip balm, but I don't necessarily see this as something particularly exciting.

-Absolute! New York Nail Polish Remover Pads in "Spring Fresh": This is a cute little container of nail polish remover rounds. Great for in your purse or weekend bag. Love it!

-Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Moisturizer: I love seeing Juice Beauty in any subscription box. I've never used their moisturizer, but I'm sure I'll like it as much as their other products. This tube is a decent size, probably enough to use it for a week. That means that I can really get a feel for whether or not I like it.

My thoughts: All of the products in this box are things I can use. BeautyBox5 is a great subscription for anyone who like to try beauty products but doesn't wear a lot of makeup. They always include plenty of body and skin products. Plus, you can't beat the price!

                                                                   

BeautyBox5: November 2014

My BeautyBox5 came in the mail last week. BeautyBox5 is $12/month for 5 deluxe to full-sized products. Keep an eye out for deals. I got my subscription for less than $8/month.

This month, like every other month, came in the classic blue box. After opening the box, my first look:

The products:

-L'Oreal Paris Nail Color

-DenTek Floss Picks + Case

-Hask Macadamia Revitalizing Shine Oil

-Laura Ashley Body Butter

-Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash

My thoughts about this box... First of all, floss- if I wanted floss, I'd go spend the $1 at the drugstore and buy it. I really don't think floss belongs in a beauty subscription box. Also, we've gotten nail polish in every beauty box for the past several months. If most people are like me, I already have a ton of nail polish and really don't need anymore. Also, my body butter was open and my nail polish was cracked. I contacted customer service and they're sending a replacement, and their response was prompt. I guess I can't complain too much for something that cost me less than $8. I am excited about the HASK Shine Oil. Winter for me means static and flyaways. HOpefully this will help. Overall, I'm feeling so-so about this box. I think if it weren't for my 12-month subscription, I'd probably cancel. However, I will say that if you're looking for a low-cost box that delivers more personal care products and less actual makeup, then this box is for you. I'm always discovering new body washes, hair products, and lotions.