Violet Box December 2014

Morning!

It's coming to the end of a year of boxes!  I have 2 memeboxes on their way to me, but the arrival of my Dec VB marks the end of my subscriptions for the year.  Dec's VB rocked up 2 weeks after my Nov box, just in time for Christmas.

Coastal Scents Go Palette-rrp $16.95-full size

The sneak peek for the month.  Mine's in Cairo, a mix of bronzes, golds and browns (the other option was Beijing).  This is lovely, the packaging feels nice, and they are mostly highly pigmented (a couple of the matte shades aren't the best).  Each pan is tiny, though, but it's a nice way to get a feel for the brand.

Mellow Cosmetics Gel liner-rrp $10-full size

I swatched this thinking i wasn't all that impressed, but it is lovely.  It goes on so smoothly, is highly pigmented, and doesn't come back off in a hurry (i had to scrub the swatch off with a baby wipe, and you can still see traces of it).  The brush that comes with it isn't the best, but that is easily remedied, and this little pot will last for ages.

Naobay Oxygenating Cream Moisturiser-rrp $69-sample size

I wasn't that excited when i saw this, however the sample is 30ml.  Full size is 50ml, making this sample the most expensive item in the box (is it just me, or is it slightly sad when a sample is worth more than anything in a sample box.  Actually this sample is almost worth as much as the other 4 items combined).  It sounds interesting, it claims to double as a makeup base, and suits all skin types.

Designer Brands Lashes-rrp $8.99-full size

More DB!  Gah!  Anyway i've never used false lashes, i might have to change that.  These are latex free, and come with a preglued lash strip (which has people excited?)

Lonvitalite 24K Active Gold Yulan Oil Face Mask-rrp $9.95-full size

I think this has now made the rounds of all the boxes, i already have this in my mask collection (plus the matching eye masks) from LHI.

Mellow Liner

Coastal Scents swatches

All in all it isn't the most exciting box i've received from VB, however it will all get used eventually.

Have you received yours yet?

Redpawpaw December 2014

Morning Lovelies!

My RPP box rocked up on Tuesday, about 10 minutes before my parents, so i'm a bit late posting this (sorry).  It's another excellent box, although not the slightest bit christmas-y (which is a shame).

Seven Sundays Nutty Muesli-$6.92
Up and Go-$1.64
Be Natural Nut Delight-$5.67

Praise zero fat dressing-$3.29
Snapple-$2.96
IXL jam-$3.29
French's Yellow Mustard-$2.92

Tim Tam Salted Caramel-$2.08 (x2)
Mount Franklin Lightly Sparkling-$1.65 (x2)

Total=$34.15

All in all it isn't the most expensive RPP known to mankind, however we will use everything in this box (and already have had a few of the things).

What do you think?

Violet Box November 2014

Morning lovelies!

November's VB is finally in my hands!  They had a delay on a product rocking up, so shipping was delayed.  However they kept us in the loop, and it's here.

Plus a sneak peek for next month

For some reason i have been sent 2 boxes, and am waiting on VB to get back to me about it (i mean, i'll happily accept a second box, and pass on what i don't want, but from the sounds of it i'm not the only one who has received a spare box/free box, but i'm the only one to post anything about it on their wall so far.  If it happens to you please let VB know, they aren't rightfully ours, and VB are the best monthly on the aussie market.  Be honest, and hopefully VB will stick around for a while yet).

Bloom Boost Lip Balm Stick-$6.95-full size

These are in popular Boost juice flavours, and what would you know, Watermelon Crushes are one of my very favourites (It comes a very close second to Lemon Crushes)!  Yay!!  These are lovely on, they feel very buttery and smell delicious.  They contain beeswax, jojoba seed oil and vit e (amongst other things) and are free of nasties.  Plus they're huge and will last quite a while.

'Tini Beauty Eyetine Eye Cordial Eyeshadow+Base ($23) and Swizzle Stick Eyeliner ($23)-full size

My eyeshadow is in Ambrosia and eyeliner in Cognac.  Both apply very smoothly, the eyeshadow especially.  The Ambrosia is a gorgeous purply colour, Cognac is a bronze.  Neither are smudge proof, the eyeliner smudges extremely easily, while the shadow partially stays put (gives you some blending room, i suppose).  Neither live up to the companies claims on my hand, though, so i would be very surprised if they do on my eyes.  Still, they are both very pretty, and will be used.

Colour by TBN Magnetic Nail Polish-$7.99-full size

Mine's a nice silver (not that the photo shows that, sorry).  I thought this trend was over, though?  The nail polish stinks, it really does.  But it has great coverage and is easy to use. 

Clarisea Rapid Detox Charcoal Exfoliant-$18-sample? size

I think this is a sample, however it is quite big for a sample, and will last ages.  This is a powder you add water to, and is supposed to help detox your skin, draw out oil and impurities, whilst helping to kill of acne causing bacteria.  I can't wait to try this!

Z'kin organics sample set

Cleansing gel, Lotion and Serum samples.  They sound interesting, but feel like they only contain enough for 1 use each.   I really don't egt what companies think samples like this do, they only thing it's going to tell me is whether i have a reaction to the products or not, is isn't enough for anything else, and they aren't the cheapest products around.

Ambrosia and Cognac

All in all it was a good box, plenty of new brands and some really nice products.  Bring on the Dec box!