Luxe Box Fall 2014

This was my second time receiving a Luxe Box (the first was the summer box) and it was slightly underwhelming. I'm going to wait for at least one more box before cancelling though, so hopefully the winter box can blow me away...

Cost: $26/quarter

Loose Button Fan Brush

Value: $18

Nice brushes are great to have, and I guess it can't hurt having extras laying around (seeing as I have a tendency to snap my brushes in half...)

Burt's Bees Lip Gloss in Autumn Haze

Value: $12.99

I normally love Burt's Bees products, but I don't love this colour...

So Susan Universal Blush

Value: $23.29

As you've probably picked up from reading my blog, I love blush, it's easily one of my favourite makeup products. I typically wear brighter shades of pink than this, so this is being placed into my gift/swap pile.

Lancome Genrifique Youth Activating Concentrate

Value: $20 for 8mL

Award-winning serum that helps create a more youthful-looking skin by promoting natural skin renewal that is characteristic of young skin. Visible results in just 7 days. Drop by drop, skin is vibrant with youth, its tone becomes astonishingly even and its texture dramatically refined.

L'Occitane Pivoine Flora Eau du Toilette

Value: $3.20 for a 5mL sample

I love perfume, I have sooo much of it now haha. This one is a little too florally for my tastes, but it will eventually get used up.

Sweet Leaf Bath Co. Blush Body Wash

Value: $4.75

I don't get overly excited about small samples of body wash, but I guess it's practical and it will be used up.

Fekkai PrX Reparative Shampoo and Conditioner

Value: $10 for both samples

Meh, shampoo and conditioner aren't exciting, but again practical and will end up being used.

The overall value of this box was $92.23, which is well above the $26 I paid. I will end up keeping most of the stuff, but there was nothing that made me really excited. Overall, this was just meh. If all my gushing about this box makes you want to sign up yourself, check it out here.

xoxo,

Fallon

Subscription Box News and Updates

I was planning on posting a few reviews of boxes I've received this week, but I received some long-awaited news yesterday so L took me out to celebrate (I finally got the marks back from the final test I wrote almost 7 weeks ago for a certification at my job). But, my reviews are coming, don't worry! My August Topbox and Meowbox both arrived this week, and I was very happy with them!

I've decided that the next box I'm going to try is Memebox. It's not a monthly subscription, you need to purchase each box individually, but it seems great! It's a Korean-based beauty product retailer, and they ship to 51 countries around the world. Most boxes have a theme, and contain 4-8 full-sized/deluxe-sized products. Now I just need to decide which box to order first!

The fall Luxe Box will be shipping in mid-September, so selections are available now for upgrading. None of the upgrades really drew me in, so I think I'll just see what shows up in the regular box.

I actually went for my Julep box this month! It's been quite awhile since I actually ordered a monthly box, but the lip crayon caught my interest this month. I also added a few mystery polishes to my order for only $4.99 each!

That's all I have for today, enjoy your weekend everyone!

xoxo,
Fallon

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Luxe Box Summer 2014 Review

I received my first ever LuxeBox last month, and I was so excited since I had been on the waitlist for awhile now! They ship boxes out quarterly, and contain 7-8 trial-sized products. The cost is $26/quarter, $50 semi-annually or $96 annually. I signed up for the quarterly one, but if I like the fall box I might switch over to an annual plan to save a bit. It's not a crazy good deal, but the $8 in savings pays for 8 days worth of Hickory Sticks out of the vending machine for breakfast (don't judge me...).

 

Anyways, here it is!

The box it ships in

 



I was so impressed with the quality of the box! It's really cute, and I'll be re-using it for sure! It'll be great to send care packages in the mail to my family and friends!

 

First look inside. I hadn't looked at any spoilers, so I had no idea what to expect...

Meh, foil samples are just ok with me. But, this does include a coupon for $1 off, and I love coupons! Plus, it did come with three of these, and they will all be used.

Everything else was packed inside this adorable little silky cloth bag. I love it, I've already used it as a shoe bag on my last vacation. These brown ankle boots fit inside it perfectly :)

 

Luxe Box does not include a product card, you need to log in to your account online to view your products.

 



Nexus Colour-Assure Shampoo (5mL), Conditioner (5mL) and Pre-Wash Primer (9mL)

Value: $2

These samples are in the cutest little bottles! I'm not overly thrilled with how tiny they are, but they will get used. I'm curious about this pre-wash primer, but I'm not sure if this sample is big enough to truly get a feel for the product.



Eslor Introductory Collection - 4 samples, 5mL each

Value: $15

Samples Include:

Soothing Refiner and Cleanser

Replenishing Scrub

Comforting Mask

Soothing Cream

 



Again, more foil packages, but these do have a fairly high retail value (the full size cream goes for $70!). These will be used at some point, I just have a lot of other face creams/cleansers on the go right now...

Nicole by OPI - Something About Spring (3.75mL)

Value: $3.99

This bottle is so cute and tiny! I've never managed to use up an entire bottle of nail polish before, but this one is so small I actually might be able to. Also, this picture makes my floor look disgusting, I guess it's more worn out than I thought it was...

 



Barefoot Venus Coconut Kiss Macadamia Oil Hand Cream (60mL)

Value: $6

I had never heard tell of this brand before, but I ended up receiving one of their lip balms in my June TopBox. I put that into my gift pile since I own way too many lip glosses, but I might keep this hand cream because it smells pretty amazing!

 



Be A Bombshell - The One Stick in Southern Belle

Value: $16 FULL SIZE

I really like this. The colour is a pretty coral, and you can use it on your lips, cheeks, eyelids, etc. It's a similar shade to the Mac blush I currently use, so this is something I will definitely be keeping! Plus, yay for a full size product!

Such a pretty colour! And it goes on so smooth!

 

Loose Button Tweezers

Value: $13 FULL SIZE

These are actually the nicest tweezers I now own. I've already used them, and they will be staying with me for sure. I find I tend to misplace things like this, so an extra pair is always welcome!

 

Balenciaga Florabotanica Perfume (5mL)

Value: $18.70 according to my product dashboard online. I don't believe this is $180 for a 50mL bottle, so I'm calling bullshit on that pricing. I could believe $90 for 50mL though, so I'm placing the pricing of this at $9.35

I did find this at TJ Maxx in North Dakota when I was there last week for super cheap, but I didn't buy it because this sample will last me awhile. I have a serious addiction to perfume, so I hope to continue receiving samples in my future Luxe Boxes! There is an option when you sign up to opt out of fragrances (due to allergies), but I work at a fabrication shop and have no restrictions on wearing scents to work. It appears that anyone who didn't receive this, received an eyeliner instead.

 

So there you have it! My first Luxe Box was overall a success, I'm fairly certain I will end up keeping everything. The estimated value of the box was around $65 (I don't count the Crest samples, and I cut the value of the perfume in half). I only paid $26 +tax ($27.30) so it is well above what I paid for it. The next box will be arriving in September, if you're interested in signing up you can do so here. I'll try to be faster with my fall reveal/review, as of right now I don't plan on being anywhere but home for the entire fall.

 

xoxo,

Fallon

 

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