£10 + p&p per month
My first thought upon opening this box was how empty it looked. All I could see was packaging and space, so it was a let down right from the start. I think they should either include more items, larger samples, or decrease the size of the box to avoid waste.
I'm also not impressed with the "magazine" which is just a piece of paper folded into 4. Really not a patch on Birchbox which I think is far superior.
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SunSense Daily Face SPF 50+
Some kind of closer on this would have been better than the snap off end they used, because once it was open it couldn't be closed, which is a bit of a waste. It also constantly erupted from the hole and made a complete mess. Such a waste.
The SPF is far too high for everyday use, but I used it before going on the sunbeds. It says it is an invisible tint, so I was expecting it to be a lear gel, but it is actually a brown cream.
It has a very subtle smell, nothing like a normal sun cream.
Nip+Fab Dry Skin Fix Body Butter in Pistachio Sundae
I wasn't keen on the smell of this at all, it really turned my nose up. I was expecting something fruity and it wasn't. Everyone I passed it to said it smelt delicious and exactly like pistachios, but I don't know what they smell like! So if you like pistachios, you will love this.
ModelCo Cheek + Lip Tint in Rosy Red
At first I was impressed by the size of the tube, but then when I started to squeeze it out I found it was mostly air and had to squeeze a lot before I got any product.
Having never used a tint before, I went quite lightly on my first cheek. I couldn't see anything. So I went darker on my second cheek. It looked ridiculous, like a clown.
I couldn't see it on my lips, and the finger I used to apply it was stained and I couldn't wash it off!
I gave it away - too much hassle for me!
Yves Rocher So Elixir Purple Eau de Parfum
Nice to get a perfume sample in a little bottle rather than a bland tube.
Unfortunately the fragrance is not for me. There is nothing wrong with it, it just smells too much like soap to me, I wasn't keen.
Essie Nail Lacquer in Nice is Nice
Quite an odd colour this one, at first I thought it was a nude but then after I applied it, it looked like more of a mauve shade. I haven't used an Essie polish before so was unsure how long it would last, but found it lasted just a couple days, same as all my other brands, so no major staying power.
All in all sadly quite a lacklustre box, and I'm seriously considering whether or not to cancel my subscription.
