Wednesday 27 August 2014

Memebox Superbox #40 Pomegranate

Memebox provide boxes of Korean beauty products with no subscription! Order from Memebox when you want, as often as you want. MEMEBOX - The original Memebox comes packed with 4 - 8 full-sized products and deluxe samples. SUPERBOX - Each Superbox comes with it’s own theme, and contains only full-sized items! COLLABORATIONS - Each month, Meme team up with style icons to curate special limited Superboxes featuring each collaborator's favorite items - these boxes tend to sell out fast!
VALUE SETS - 2/3 boxes bought together with free upgrade to express shipping.

I bought this box as a value set alongside the Foot Care My review here. The total for both with shipping was $49.99 but I had a $15 off promo code which brought it down to $34.99 (£21.08), lets just say £10.50 per box for good measure :) This was dispatched from South Korea on 30th July and I received it on 1st Aug. That's right 2 days for express shipping! Most boxes from UK take longer than that!
 If you hadn't guessed already, this box is all Pomegranate scented products.

Innisfree Capsule Recipe Pack 10ml ($2)
This is an overnight treatment, more like a cream than a mask so it soaks into the skin rather than sitting on top like a normal face mask would. Highly enriched with pomegranates and oxygen bubbles (whatever they are) which work to improve skin elasticity and deeply replenish skin overnight for moist supple skin come morning.

Etude House Every Month Cleansing Foam February Pomegranate & Berry 100ml ($4) 
Etude House have 12 different cleansers (one for each month of the year) each with different plant extracts for different skin types. The pomegranate cleanser is used for plumping and firming the skin. This is a transparent gel like substance which foams when applied to the skin.

Etude House Scrub Massage Cream 14ml (£1)
A wash off scrub with mild peeling capsules for removing unnecessary residues from the skin. Enriched with Pomegranate extracts for replenishing skin. So a facial exfoliator then....

 The Face Shop Lovely Mix Mango Seed Lip Care 3.8g ($7)
You can never have too many lip balms! Rich in mango seed butter and pomegranate extracts to give moisture & nourishment to dry lips.

 The Face Shop Volume Lifting Essence 80ml ($24)
Enriched with pomegranate & collagen this essence adds suppleness and volume to your face with its nutrition-rich and fast-absorbing formula. Apply a generous amount over face after toner.

Chamos Acaci Pomegranate Anti-Wrinkle Cream 60g ($30)
Apply evenly over face at the last stage of skincare routine (after cleansing/toning/serum).
This cream is multi-action - it works to treat fine lines & wrinkles, facilitates skin regeneration, soothes irritated skin and adds elasticity and firmness for a more youthful complexion.


Another great box from Memebox, everything smells really good, like pomegranates! Total value of this box is $68 (£41)

Memebox Superbox #39 Foot Care 2

Memebox provide boxes of Korean beauty products with no subscription! Order from Memebox when you want, as often as you want. MEMEBOX - The original Memebox comes packed with 4 - 8 full-sized products and deluxe samples. SUPERBOX - Each Superbox comes with it’s own theme, and contains only full-sized items! COLLABORATIONS - Each month, Meme team up with style icons to curate special limited Superboxes featuring each collaborator's favorite items - these boxes tend to sell out fast!
VALUE SETS - 2/3 boxes bought together with free upgrade to express shipping.

When I saw the Foot Care box I knew I had to have it! 
I bought this box as a value set alongside the Pomegranate box My review here. The total for both with shipping was $49.99 but I had a $15 off promo code which brought it down to $34.99 (£21.08), lets just say £10.50 per box for good measure :) This was dispatched from South Korea on 30th July and I received it on 1st Aug. That's right 2 days for express shipping! Most boxes from UK take longer than that!

Here is a quick look at the box.... ooh lovely foot goodies!

Koelf Peeling Balm 40g ($13)
I love this product! A moisturising balm for smoothening out hardened calluses on your heels, knees, elbows or wherever use you feel its needed! Apply to clean dry skin, and watch as the dead skin starts to peel away in the next for days. Yuck but I love it.

Petitfee Dry Essence Foot Pack ($3)
When I saw this in the box I was hoping it would be a skin peeling mask. However it is a normal foot mask enriched with aloe vera extracts to deeply hydrate and nourish the skin. You wear as you would a pair of socks and leave on for 15-20 mins.

With Shyan Sugar Remover  ($12)
I've never been a fan of using these kind of tools, hence why its still in its plastic wrap. After soaking feet for about 20 mins, gently scrub off dead skin and hardened calluses

With Shyan Women cream 150ml ($11)
Gotta love the name of this product haha. Recommended to be used after scrubbing feet with the Sugar Remover. This intensely hydrating cream is packed with more than 1500mg of cherry blossom to nourish and soften your feet. This is a generous sized bottle so hopefully lasts a fair while.

With Shyan Women Powder 10g ($13)
A third item from this brand. Again recommended to be used after the Sugar Remover and the Woman Cream. This powder is scented with cherry blossom. Keeps feet silky smooth, oil-free and smell-free. To be used whenever you feel your feet need a freshen up

Lahabitat JJ Foot Cooling Foot Mist 40ml ($14)
Made from chamomile water, lavender water, apple mint leaf extracts, and rosemary leaf water. This foot spray cools, soothes and moisturises, while also ridding your feet of bad odors. I have used cooling sprays before and find them very helpful after a long day at work.

Aromawiz Spa Aroma Salt 50g ($19) 
Randomly selected from Relax, Happiness, Awake, Baby or Senual. Natural aromatherapy bath salts made from sun dried bay salt, organic essential oils, and various plant extracts. This would be nice to use if I had a bathtub...which I don't, so will be passing this on.



Total value of box is $85 which is around £51, not bad considering I got 2 boxes for £21.

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Tuesday 26 August 2014

Memebox Superbox #46 IOPE Box 1 Unboxing

Memebox is my new addiction! They provide boxes of Korean beauty products with no subscription! Order from Memebox when you want, as often as you want. You can see my first memebox post HERE

This is the most expensive Memebox I've bought Superbox #46 IOPE Box 1.
This box cost me $65 + $6.99 shipping (£43.50) but I gained 10 points with the purchase of this box to use on another order, brilliant! As it is a Superbox, it contains only FULL sized products!

Here's a quick look at the contents. I love the packaging of the products, looks very simple but elegant at the same time. Included is also a product info card.

First up is my favourite product from this box. IOPE Essential Moisture Relief Cream 50ml ($87).
Suitable for use both day & night, this cream moisturises and tightens up dried, worn-out skin to leave it revitalized and refreshed. I have been using this as a night cream applied more thickly than I would during the day.

IOPE Essential Facial Oil 30ml ($90) is my close 2nd favourite in the box. Only 2 or 3 drops is needed for the whole face. It absorbs quickly to create a thin, protective layer over the skin for a softer, smoother skin texture. Contains argan oil and macadamia oil.

Another great product in this box is IOPE Essential Skin Boosting Serum 40 ($84). The good things just keep on coming! I'm a big fan of serums right now. This serum is to be used as the first step after cleansing to prevent any possible dehydration. It also works to maintain just the right balance on your skin by strengthening the natural healing power and moisture lock-in capability. 

IOPE Essential Tone & Wrinkle Care Eye Cream 25ml ($86). Moisturising eye cream to help create a protective layer and fill in lines & wrinkles around the eye area. Enriched with shea butter and jojoba oil. This is only a 25ml tube but I can tell it will last a while, a little goes a long way with eye creams.

I was glad to see a makeup item included in this box, and a bonus being a multi-purpose product. IOPE Lip & Cheek 4g in shade 01 Rose Pink ($42). This is a really nice shade which I've used on my lips & cheeks with great results on both accounts. As you can see from the picture it has a handy mirror included too.

Overall this box values at $389!! Wow that's amazing!

If you'd like to sign up for Memebox (warning very addictive) then please use my referral link HERE and you will get 2 points to start you off

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Monday 25 August 2014

Memebox Hair & Body 2

MEMEBOX for those of you who don't know is the top Korean beauty online retailer in the world. They provide many types of beauty boxes, and currently ship to 51 countries.
(Standard Shipping 10-20 business days $6.99, Express Shipping 3-7 business days $25.99)

MEMEBOX - The original Memebox comes packed with 4 - 8 full-sized products and deluxe samples.
SUPERBOX - Each Superbox comes with it’s own theme, and contains only full-sized items!
COLLABORATIONS - Each month, Meme team up with style icons to curate special limited Superboxes featuring each collaborator's favorite items - these boxes tend to sell out fast!

What makes Memebox different from other beauty boxes is there is no subscription! Order from Memebox when you want, as often as you want....but trust me when I say, they are addictive! New boxes are added weekly and it comes as a kind of pre-order. Some boxes will be shipping in the next few weeks but some for sale right now aren't shipping until November! However the shipping date is always advertised. 

This is the first Memebox I bought - Hair & Body 2 - which was $23 + $6.99 shipping. When I signed up back in June they had a $10 point sign up bonus so I used this as discount towards this box meaning I only paid $19.99 (£12.15) This box was shipped on 20th June and arrived on 28th June, for standard shipping that's really good!
 The contents of the box. Also included in every box is an info card - a lot of the products don't have English text so this card comes in very handy!

KOCOSTAR Foot Therapy 40ml ($9)
This is my favourite item in the box. It is basically a pair of translucent socks which contains a gel like substance inside. You wear this for 60-90 minutes and then wash off the remaining gel with warm water. The next few days you will see the dead skin on your feet start to peel. Its totally gross but interesting at the same time! My feet felt so soft after using this.

HELLOEVERYBODY Spa Vita Berry Shampoo & Treatment 30ml (full size 220ml $38)
The Spa Vita Berry Shampoo & Treatment will revitalize and bring back the shine and luster to coarse, damaged hair with its gentle yet effective formula containing 10 kinds of berry extracts. These smell really good, but its no wonder with all those berries! The shampoo lathered really well and both left my hair very soft. I can get a few uses out of these for my long hair.


BOUTIQE BEBE Hair Salon Argan Oil Essence 60ml ($31)

A high-quality hair essence offering a real hair salon treatment right in your home, Boutique Bebe's argan oil essence will instantly deliver nutrition and hydration to give a healthy glow to your hair.  I used this on the ends of my hair whilst still damp but it can also be used throughout the day on dry hair.



EVAS COSMETICS Body Net 7Days Project 200ml ($6)

Revitalize everyday with these energizing body gels enriched with various gifts from the mother nature.  Each day has a different scent, randomly selected from grapefruit, rose, deep sea water, iris, berry complex, honey and phytoncide.  I got Sunday which is Iris. It's an ok body wash but nothing special, smells nice though.


VIDANAIL L.vida Lavender Oil 10ml ($10) 
This cute bottle is a lavender scented nail oil.  It not only nourishes and protects your damaged nails but also includes real lavender pieces inside for a visual effect as well.



LABEL YOUNG Shocking Holjjuki 100ml ($21)

I have yet to use this, I'm a bit skeptical when it comes to body slimming creams. It claims to works to remove any unnecessary residues piled up deep within your skin for a sleeker, more even textured body line.  Enriched with natural ingredients such as green tea extracts and algae extracts. I will give it a try one day.


Overall this box is worth $87 which is around £52. If you would like to try Memebox there are a few boxes at the moment that you can get points back when you buy through my referral link Here or click the banner below. You will also get 2 points (worth $2 when you sign up) Also feel free to use the codes below.

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10%OFF$1004U Get 10% off orders above $100
MEMEBUNDLE3- $5 off for entire order when purchasing 3 Memeboxes
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Sunday 24 August 2014

Glossybox UK August 2014 Unboxing

Glossybox has turned 3 this month! Happy Birthday Glossybox!
They have changed things up a little with the main difference being the box itself. It is not 'glossy' like it has been for the last few months and its more boxy now as before the edges were more rounded if that makes sense.


 They have also changed the info card which now shows pictures of all the items in my box along side the info for the products. I've cheated and taken pictures of the real items on top of the pictures on the card so you can read the info instead of me typing it all out! Tut tut I know ;)

 First up is Figs & Rouge Mini Hand Cream. I've recevied a 20ml sample worth £1.74. The scent is Rose Berry to be honest I didn't think I would like this scent. But I do! It's more of a berry smell rather than rose.

 Next is a product I have a few samples of already. Cult brand Philip Kingsley's Elasticizer. Unfortunately this does nothing for my hair, and to be fair I would never find the time to use this product had I liked it. 40ml sample worth £6.08.

 The Birthday bonus item this month which all subscribers will receive. Yves Rocher full sized Pink Nail Polish in 'Rose' RRP £3.60. This is not something I will use, pink really isn't my colour.

A lot of people hate to see perfume samples in boxes. I tend to feel the same if its a horrible scent. This however is lovely, I would maybe even consider buying the full size. Sample value £2.68.

 Kryolan for Glossybox Highligter in 'Cashmere' another full sized product RRP £12.95. This is for me the most disappointing product this month. Highlighter just don't seem to work very well for me, I never notice a difference to my skin or makeup when I'm wearing it.

Pep Cosmeceuticals SkinPep Hydra Sun Defence SPF30 Day Cream RRP £5.99 - Hard to believe but this tiny 7ml product is full size! I do like a good sun cream and this is the perfect size to go in any handbag.

This month my box value comes to £33.04 so only just met the min £33 value Glossybox had advertised. Although there are a few products I won't be using it is still a good box overall.

SoukSouk August Unboxing

I gave in as I knew I would and signed up for another 6 month sub to SoukSouk. Who can resist all the lovely products they send in every box? Not me that's for sure!

The first thing that caught my eye when I opened this box is the two samples from Bodhi & Birch. The company recently re-branded and I have yet to try something from the new range. Here we have two Bath & Shower Therapies both 50ml bottles with RRP of £4.50. 
Camomile Sky - contains camomile, neroli, geranium and bergamot to calm the mind while cleansing the skin. 
Siam Ginger - infused with gingery Galangal Root, Cardamon and fresh Kaffir Lime Leaf to revitlaise, uplift and awaken.

I'm sure I squealed a little when I saw the next two products were hair care! And from a great brand too. I can't wait to use these lovely samples. Living Nature Kumerahou & Kelp Shampoo and Manuka Honey Conditioner - both 10ml RRP £2.

Hifas da Terra Mico Soap (Reishi, Calendula & Lemon) 150g RRP £4.80. Formulated using reishi mushrooms this is a facial soap specially recommended for acne, seborrheic dermatitis and hormonal alterations.

As a bonus this month I received three 15g sachets of Linwoods Milled Seed Blend. Chia Seed, Flaxseed with Probiotic & Vitamin D and Flaxseed, almonds, brazil nuts, walnuts & Q10.

Another great box from SoukSouk - I will use everything!

Saturday 16 August 2014

Love Me Beauty August Un-boxing Review

Love Me Beauty is a subscription service where you get 4/5 full sized or sample sized products for £10 + p&p. Each month you get an email to let you know the 'Boutique' is open! There are 3 menus to choose from so you know before hand what you will receive in your box. This month I choose Edition 3 which has 4 products. 



MARSK Mineral Eye Shadow In 'Lucky Penny' RRP £14.49
100% natural, mineral based loose powder, highly pigmented which is easily blendable and offers the ability to create depth and intensity around the eye. This is a shimmery copper shade and looks really nice when applied.


A LA CARTE Smudge-proof Eyebrow Definer In 'Blonde' RRP £23
Precision, skinny tip pen for painting in individual hairs. Water-based, smudge-proof for eyebrows, eyeliner or semi-permanent body art. Although its 'Blonde' the pen itself is dark, but when applied to my dark brows it doesnt do much apart from wet them haha. Would of been better if LMB included an option for a dark pen as this one is useless for me. However even if it was dark I don't think its worth the retail price.


ORIFLAME Swedish Spa Beauty Wonder Oil 150ml RRP £8.45
Lavish, versatile multi-use oil with Hydracare+, antioxidant, tonic ginger oil, nourishing coconut oil, Vitamin E and sweet almond oil to beautify and improve texture. I'm a sucker when it comes to oils so this was the one product that make me buy this box. It can be used for massage, moisturising, bathing, or as a pre-shampoo treatment for dry hair. Smells AMAZING!


MIRABELLA Lip Luster Liner In 'Shy' RRP £10.50
Sheer, brilliant lip liner is easy to blend and layer. Aloe Vera keeps lips soft and application comfortable. Long-wearing shiny finish creates the perfect base for lip gloss formulas. This is a really lovely soft pink shade.


The total value of my box this month is over £56! But I would be unlikely to repurchase anything from it in future, except maybe the oil. Love me Beauty seem to be heading more into the make-up side of things with the last few boxes containing lots of eyeshadows, eyeliners, lip-liners, brow products etc. I really do hope next month has some skincare/haircare products as there is only so many makeup items of the same type one person can own!