Lust Have It – June Box – Review & Giveaway

I think all beauty fanatics around the world have fallen in love with the monthly beauty box subscriptions where a box full of surprise beauty products will arrive at your door every month. Here are my thoughts on the *Lust Have It June box; And well keep reading, as I will also tell you how to get a discount on your first box, as well as you have a chance of WINNING a Lust Have It box yourself…

What They Say:

Lust Have It boxes regularly contains products worth $60+ for only $19.95/mth! Monthly box filled with 5 to 6 premium beauty samples. Delivered to your home or work each month for you to try.

RRP: Lust Have It Box (monthly) RRP: $19.95, Eco Box (quarterly) RRP: $29.95 – but read on to find out how to get a discount on your first box.

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What I Say:

I was instantly impressed with the actual Lust Have It box, a pretty pink floral printed box, which I can definitely see being useful for storing other things such as jewellery.

The Lust Have It June box is using the Great Gatsby as the theme, saying that 'we feel in love with the fashion and beauty style of the 1920's….so much so that they decided to bring a few great classics'.

This is what was in the June Lust Have It Box;

 

 

Batiste Dry Shampoo in Cherry – 50ml (RRP $9.95, 200ml)
I usually wash my long thick hair every second day, and especially on the hot days, I swear by dry shampoo on the days that I do not wash my hair. And it is so handy to have at hand on the days where you just can’t get out of bed or running out of time. And having a new born, my days of taking all the time I wanted in the bathroom now seem to be over, and I’m sure there will be days where I have to skip another hair wash because my little boy is taking all my time and attention, and then this bottle will be so convenient.

 

 

But one thing about dry shampoos, I cannot say that I am loving the smell of them, and especially that I tends to stick around all day, so your little secret of using dry shampoo is obvious to all. So the cherry scent of this is a such a nice and refreshing change, and hopefully mean that you can keep your secret to yourself!!

Pure Fiji Hydrating Body Lotion in Coconut – sample bottle ($29.95, 354ml)

I have heard a lot of the Pure Fiji brand, but never actually tried any of their products, so I was very excited about this one. Well, that was until I saw that the body lotion is coconut scented, as sadly coconut is my least favourite scent, and I usually avoid it if I can!

The body lotion is made from a blend of coconut milk, raw honey and exotic nut extract and is high in antioxidants and nutrients to help revitalise, moisturise and balance the skin. And it is a very lovely body lotion. It absorbs quickly without leaving the skin feel greasy, but rather is so soft and smooth to touch and it feels so thoroughly moisturised. Ad as for the coconut scent, it luckily (for me!) does fade a little once the cream has absorbed into the skin, although there is still a faint coconut scent left on the skin for the rest of the day.

 

Real Purity Lipstick in Romantic Red & Crown Brush Disposable Lip Brush – sample (RRP US$15.00)

I have to be very honest and admit that I have never heard of this brand before so I didn’t really know what to expect. The lipstick as standard lipstick, but the sample in the Lust Have It box comes in a small round sample disc, and it comes with a small disposable Crown Lip Brush. I also have to be honest and admit that I rarely – ok correction; I NEVER use a lip brush to apply my lipsticks. I know that I really should, as it not only makes the lipstick look nicer, but also last longer!! But coming in a small pot, I simply had to use the provided brush to try the lipstick.

The lipstick appears to be quite pigmented, but once on the lips it is sheerer than I had expected, but I actually prefer that as I rarely use dark colored lipsticks, and much prefer using lip tints or lip glosses, so I will definitely get more wear out of this sheer formula. In saying that it is possible to build up the colour and get a darker and more saturated colour. The lipstick claims to make the lips appear fuller and more plumb, but I have to say that I did not notice any difference over other coloured lipsticks.

The Crown Lip Brush works well with the sample. The bristles are very soft but the actual brush is a little flimsy. I tried using one of my own lip brushes, and found it not only easier to use, but also that I got an even nicer result. But then again, you have to remember that it is a disposable brush, so naturally a ‘permanent’ brush is better, but still is a good addition to the lipstick sample pot, and without it I could imagine that some -surely there others out there like me never using a lip brush, and consequently not having one??

Aromatherapy Associates Signature Bath and Shower Oil – 3ml ($59.80, 55mm)

This is a "DE-Stress Mind" oil contains frankincense, petitgrain, wild camomile, and rosemary, and is to have focusing and clarifying powers and is to help you organize your thoughts, but without making you feel sleepy. The Oil can be added to your bath, or alternatively it can be smoothed over your body before showering.

 

The shower and bath oil smells absolutely divine, and leaves the skin feel so silky smooth and soft after each use. I could definitely get used to using this on a daily basis. It comes in a tiny glass vial with a gold lid, but even this small vial has a considerable value when a small 55ml bottle of this oil cost a staggering $55.80 – it is definitely the most expensive shower oil I have ever, and probably will ever use, as somehow I just cannot see myself spending that amount of money on such a small amount of bath product!!

 

Dr Babor Biogen Cellular Ultimate Repair Gel-Cream –sample size 5ml (RRP: $250 50ml)

I have heard about this brand before, but due to the hefty price tag of most of the products I have not had the pleasure of trying any of the products. I mean, this cream in its full size has a value of $250, which is certainly a bit more than I usually spend on a moisturiser. But in saying that, I am always curious to see what exactly such an expensive cream will deliver.

 

 

 The Dr Babor cream claims to a highly effective, intensely regenerating facial gel cream for improved skin appearance. I’m yet to try the cream, but will be sure to let you know my thoughts, that is, if the small sample pot is sufficient for me to really tell a difference. But I do look forward to trying it and I like the fact that it is a gel cream, as they are usually lighter and consequently agree better with my combination skin than heavy creams which often make my skin break out.

Overall, I thought this was a nice selection of products, which were all new to me. The only product that I have previously tried is the Batiste dry shampoo, but in another scent, so I will enjoy using and trialling all the products. On terms of value, I did expect to see at least one full sized product in the box, but then realising the value of especially the Dr Babor cream, it really did more than make up for the lack of a full sized product. And personally I Iove, and actually prefer trying products that I would not normally buy, or can’t afford to buy, so I’d much rather a small sample of an expensive cream, than a full sized product at a price where I would just buy it without batting an eyelid - so to me this box is really worth its $19.95 price tag.

And as I was introduced to completely new products I have really enjoyed this month’s box, and find that it has been value for money, and I can't wait to see what Lust Have It has in store for the July box which is out shortly…

TEASER...

In fact, Lust Have It has started giving teasers about what will be in the July box….don’t want to know… well then skip the next paragraph.

Lust Have It has revealed that every single Lust Have It July box will contain a full sixed Nude by Nature Natural Tinted Mineral Moisturiser with Sunscreen, valued at $19.95…  and that is the price of the box (well actually it’s just $14.95 if you make use of my discount code), so how good is that!!

* Product was kindly provided for consideration, and has reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.

 

Discount Offer
Have you signed up to any monthly beauty subscription boxes? Thinking of trying the Lust Have It Box and getting a selection of new beauty products to try delivered to your door every month?

Each month the Lust Have It box includes 5 or 6 hand-picked beauty samples worth $60+ delivered to your door for only $19.95/mth. Some of the brands you can expect to trial include: Benefit, Shiseido, Kerastase, Glasshouse and Laura Mercier to name a few. 

 

For more information, check out the Lust Have It website

And if you use my unique code LIFESTYLE at the checkout on the Lush Have It website, you are eligible for $5 off your first box. And this includes both the Lust Have It Box and the Eco Box, and at the same time you’ll also be supporting Beauty & Lifestyle Hunter, as I will get a few dollars too if someone subscribes using this code.

 

GIVEAWAY

Well now on to the good news… the nice people at Lust Have It are wanting to give away 10…..yep, that’s right 10 Lust Have it boxes to Beauty & Lifestyle Hunter readers. This means that ten lucky readers have a chance to win a box each. How good is that!!!

The boxes are mystery boxes, and have no particular theme, so I don’t even know what will be in them….(which means that the image below is just an example of products you could get). But being a mystery box just makes it even more exciting, doesn’t it!!

 

 

So what do you have to do to win…

Well entry is very easy, simply follow the prompts in the Rafflecopter widget below.

Note, it is REQUIRED to follow The Beauty & Lifestyle Hunter by either GFC or Bloglovin' (you’ll get extra entries if you follow me on both!), as well as it is REQUIRED that you post a comment below (and make sure that you include your GFC/Bloglovin' name with your blog comment, failure to follow these steps, and unfortunately you will be disqualified. And remember that you can get extra entries as well by selecting more options in the Rafflecopter widget.

Also note that:

Note that this giveaway is open to AUSTRALIA ONLY (so sorry to my international friends, I promise that I will do an international giveaway very soon..)

The giveaway begins today, the 16^th July 2013, and ends on the 12^th August 2013.

You will be banned from future giveaways if you're only following my blog on GFC, Facebook, Bloglovin, or SheSaidBeauty, because of this giveaway and un-follow straight after.

From contacted, the winner has 48 hours to respond with their address details. Failure to respond within this timeframe will result in a new winner being drawn.

Note that Lust Have It will send the prize directly to the lucky winners. I take no responsibility for lost, misdirected or damaged mail.

Good luck everyone!

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