I have been sent this
box for PR consideration, so I really shouldn’t complain, but if I had been a
paid subscriber I wouldn’t be too impressed that the January box arrives a week
into the New Year. I know that January
can be a ‘short working month’ when you take the Xmas break, Australia Day etc
into consideration, but really that is no excuse!! Anyway, that was just my
thoughts, and I just hope that paying subscribers have also received their
boxes by now, and that Violet Box manages to catch up so that the February
boxes actually will be dispatched and received within the month of February
too! Anyway, here are my thoughts on this month’s box; What They Say:
RRP: You can
subscribe to Violet Box for:
1 month – $22.953 months - $66.00
6 months - $130
12 months - $250
- Available from Violet Box
What I Say:
This month the
Violet Box comes in a newly designed box, in the slide-out the sign, with black
base, and a white lid with a pretty floral water-colour print. So this also
means a new design compared to the previous matte black box with the magnetic
closure. Personally I prefer the magnetic closing boxes as it makes it easier
for use for other things such as small little knickknacks, but on the other
hand, I have so many of those boxes by now that I honestly don’t need any
more!!!
This is apparently
not a mask, you are supposed to cleanse the skin and leave it slightly damp and
them spread the gel thinly over the face. Hereafter massage the gel into the
skin with circular motions with damp hands until solids are forming under the
finger tips and the mask is activating. Massage for a further 2-3 minutes
before rinsing off. This sounds very interesting, so I cannot wait to put this
to the test. I only with the sample had been a little bigger so there would
have been a few more goes in it!
Lonvitalite 24K Active Gold Yulan Eye Mask – Sample, one mask (RRP: $25.95/5 masks)
The Cosmetic Kitchen Raw Chocolate Clay Mask- Full Size (RRP: $24.95/50g)
This is a very
interesting mask. It only contains Pink Australian Clay and Raw Cocoa Powder,
and you need to mix it with mashed avocado and olive or jojoba oil, or
alternatively you can just use water, mixing it into a paste and leaving on the
skin for 2-5 minutes for a radiant glow. Unfortunately I already received one
of those in another box in December so the novelty is not really there, and I
have already tried it out. In saying that, I do like that it is so natural, so
it certainly won’t go astray. And I can also tell you that it is a little
messy, and as you only need to use about a teaspoon-full of the powder for one
application, there is sufficient powder in the bag for heaps of applications,
so I would have liked to see it in a re-sealable bag, or even better in a small
jar.
I have never
heard of this brand before, so that excites me as it is always great to try out
new brands. This eye pencil in the shade Spir is a cream shade, and it is quite
pigmented and also very soft so it will be perfect to use on the waterline to
make your eyes appear to be whiter and brighter. I am almost running out of my
current one, so happy to see a new replacement so cannot wait to put it to the
test.
Another brand I’ve
never heard of before, YAY! This blush has a lovely pink colour and goes on
quite sheer, although is still buildable.
It is silky soft and goes on matte. I love the colour, so I cannot wait
to try this one out, so overall a great addition to the box.
So there you go,
this month’s contents. Overall It comes with a nice variety of products from a
face mask, eye mask, peel, blush and eyeliner. It contains three full sized
products, as well as the peel sample and the eye mask sample (as it is otherwise
sold in packs of 5). The full sized products alone have a value of $64, so in
that respect it is certainly value for money, again just a shame that I’ve
already receive the Chocolate Clay mask in another box previously so it doesn’t
excite me. In saying that, I will make use of all the products, the blush is a
shade I’d normally buy and use, I was in need of a nude eye liner, and the
peel, eye mask and also the clay mask will also all be used over time.
*Product was kindly provided for consideration, and has
reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy. What do you think of the products of the November Violet Box? Did you get this months’ box too? What did you think? And if not, would you consider subscribing?
And of course, as
always, if you’d like to see an in-depth review of any of products in the box,
leave me a comment below..
Ooh this look s like a fab box, love the sound of the mask!
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The blush looks lovely, I like the shade x
ReplyDeleteI like it but I would have preferred another make up or skincare product than getting 2 masks and a peel in one box.
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