PRODUCT REVIEW: VIOLET BOX - FEBRUARY 2015

My Violet Box for February 2015 arrived the other day, on the 25th February, only a few short weeks after the January box, so I am pleased to see that Violet Box is now back on track with their deliveries, and boxes are received within their relevant month. Here are my thoughts on this month’s box; 

What They Say:

Violet Box brands promises to every month include 4-6 premium beauty and lifestyle samples from well-known and trusted Australian beauty brands as well as exciting new International brands, one in particular is a revolutionary product currently trending in New York and has been featured in Vogue and on the Today Show!

RRP: You can subscribe to Violet Box for:

1 month – $22.95
3 months - $66.00
6 months - $130
12 months - $250Available from Violet Box

What I Say:

This month the Violet Box comes in the typical slide-out box, with the grey and white swirly design that has been previously used. These were the goodies inside the box…


Natural World Moroccan Argan Oil – Full Size (RRP: $5.99)

This leave-in hair treatment aims to lock in moisture, nourish and restore shine. I pretty much use a hair oil in my hair on a daily basis, to add moisture and help tame any frizz, plus give it some nourishment, so I am excited to this included and to try a new brand. It is a rather small size, so I will use it quite quickly in my long thick hair, but on the other hand, the small bottle will be good for weekends away – if only the cap wasn’t broken on my bottle, so I’d be afraid that it would leak everywhere!
Suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser - 30ml - (RRP $46.95/120ml)

I have never actually tried anything from Suki so I look forward to trying out this cleanser. It is a fairly generous sample size so you should be able to get quite a few goes from it. It claims to contain all natural ingredients, including lemongrass and chamomile and it smells absolutely amazing with its fresh zesty scent. The non-abrasive sugar is to gently wipe away dead skin cells and leave your skin glowing and refreshed. I cannot wait to try this one out!



Emite Makeup Highlighting Pen – Full Size (RRP $32)

I only just came across the brand Emite in last month’s box, so I am excited to see the addition of another product this month. This full sized highlighting pen has the shape of a crayon, much like the lipsticks flooding the market currently, and hence it will make it so easy to use. However, it is called a highlighting pen, but even reading the description, ‘an effective way to minimise imperfections…’ – makes me feel that this is actually concealer, and not a highlighter. And testing it on my hand the creamy formula also has more of a concealer feel and look, with only limited shimmer. But nevertheless, I actually prefer the concealer, and this one will be so handy to pop into the handbag, so no complaints from me!

 

Teeez Trend Cosmetics, Easy on the Eyes Eye Pencil in Black de Luxe - Full Size (RRP $26)

Though past boxes I have received a few items from Teeez Trend Cosmetics by now, but I really like them, and they cute packaging, so no complaints from me! Having said that, I do start to have a bit of an overload of black eyeliners, so as such there is not a lot of excitement there…. But on the other hand, I only ever use black or dark brown eyeliners, so including any other colour would just have been a waste. This eyeliner claims to be waterproof and long lasting, and with sensitive eyes that easily water, this does sound pretty good to me!



Magnetix Nail Polish Pretty Woman – Full Size (RRP $9.99)

I got a metallic pink shade which is quite dark. Unfortunately I just don’t really get the magnetic look, or I should say that I personally don’t really like seeing it on my nails. Add that to not really having the time to play around with it to get it right (as it is, I am not wearing normal nail polish as much as I like!), so unfortunately I cannot see myself using this one. But I am sure I can find it a good home elsewhere!


Overall this is a pretty decent box. It has a combined value of approx. $86 which is quite reasonable for the $22.95 cost. IT also has a good variety of products, including haircare, skincare, makeup and nails, which I also really like. Apart from the metallic nail polish, I will get use from all the products, so in that respect it is quite good value too, though I am particularly excited about the inclusion of the Suki cleanser and the Emite Highlighting (concealing) Pen – and even if you look at these two items in isolation, they’ve ‘paid’ for the box in themselves, so everything else is really just a bonus!!


So in conclusion, well done Violet Box, you’ve managed to deliver yet again!!
*Product was kindly provided for consideration, and has reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.


What do you think of the products in this 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..
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PRODUCT REVIEW: VIOLET BOX JANUARY 2015

My Violet Box for January 2015 arrived yesterday the 4^th February, but sadly I didn’t have the time to go collect it from my PO Box, so I had to wait until today.



 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:

Violet Box brands promises to every month include 4-6 premium beauty and lifestyle samples from well-known and trusted Australian beauty brands as well as exciting new International brands, one in particular is a revolutionary product currently trending in New York and has been featured in Vogue and on the Today Show!

RRP: You can subscribe to Violet Box for:

1 month – $22.95
3 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!!!

But this is what was in the January Violet Box…

 

Real Chemistry Luminous 3-Minute Peel – Sample Size, 5ml (RRP: $67/50ml)

 

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)

Like most others I have tried and really love the Lonvitalite cloth face masks but never tried the eye maskes. Being pregnant, and having a toddler that wakes a few times during the night, does mean that I’ve got times I’m feeling a little drained, which shows on the growing bags under my eyes, so I cannot wait to put this to the test, as it promises to help increase the blood circulation, remove dark circles and bags under the eyes.

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.

Emite Make Up Precision Eye Pencil –Full Size (RRP: $24.95)

 

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.

Mellow Cosmetics Blush – Full Size (RRP: $14/5g)

 

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..

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