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!"
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to Violet Box for
1 month – $22.953 months - $66.00
6 months - $130.00
12 months - $250.00
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What I Say:
Quite impressed
with the Violet Box’ launch box, I was looking very forward to and had very
high expectations for the July box.
Like the launch
box, the July box does seem to be to a particular theme. The Violet Box comes
in a stylish matte black box, which is closed with a magnetised flip lid and a
purple ribbon, and it has the purple Violet Box logo in the corner of the box. And
inside, the samples were wrapped in violet tissue paper. The actual box is of a
sturdy design, and the fact that it closes completely with the magnet, makes it
easy to re-use it to for instance store jewellery etc.
So what was in the
first Violet Box…
ModelCo Shine Ultra Lip Gloss, in colour Striptease
– full-size (RRP $18.00)
This is a reflective and shimmering lipgloss in a pale pink colour. It is a good every day shade and I can imagine that it will look great on top of most lipsticks as well. I love the packaging too, and the fact that it comes with a built-in mirror, making it so easy to apply on the go. It has a lovely fruity scent. I have not actually tried any of the makeup from ModelCo, so I look forward to trying this one.
Aphelia Peony 9+5 Advance Beautifying Eye Creme - sample size (RRP $69, 15ml)
The eye crème
promises to help with fine lines and wrinkles, targeting underlying causes of
the delicate eye area whilst allowing powerful new modern peptide technology to
provide some earlier faster benefits. I have already tried a full sized eye
crème, and absolutely love it, if you’ve missed my review, you can see it here.
Catalina Geo Long and Deep Mascara, Plus Refill, Black (RRP $31.50)
This is a lengthening waterproof mascara, suitable for sensitive eyes.
The mascara contains among others vitamins A and E to relieve irritation,
repair and hydrate the lashes. And believe it or not, it comes with a refill
mascara. How good is that! I guess my only negative is that using up one
mascara, the brush would need to be re-used in the refill, in spite of then
already being loaded with bacteria, and consequently ideally should be replaced
too!
But in saying that, I have tried the Catalina Geo compact foundation,
which I really liked, so I do have high hopes and look forward to trying the
mascara too.
It also comes with a discount voucher giving you 30% of Catalina Geo
foundations until 30 September 2013, which is a great offer too.
Adorn Cosmetics Eye Create Intensive Eye Shadow, Shade and
Eye Create Matte Shadow, Jasper and Quartz – two samples (RRP each $15,
1.5g).
These loose eye
shadows pigments are from an Australian brand, and organic, natural and
non-toxic. I love the sound of that. Jasper is a golden brown colour with a lot
of shimmer, while Quartz is a dark matte chocolate brown. I usually wear
neutral eye shadows, so I really like both colours. And as I have never tried
any products from Adorn Cosmetics I
really look forward to seeing what the quality, pigmentation and staying power
of these eye shadows is like.
It also comes with a discount voucher for $15 for Adorn Cosmetics, and it
doesn’t seem to come with any minimum order requirement (great bonus!), so I
will definitely have to check out their website!
St Tropez Bronzing Mousse - sample 50ml (RRP $39.95, 120ml, RRP $59.95, 240ml)
I have heard a lot
of good reviews about the St Tropez bronzing products, and I have never tried
any of their products, so it’s exciting to see the sample in the box. Yet, I
have to admit that I don’t often use self-tanners. Being pregnant I couldn’t reach all
areas of my body properly to bother, and now, with a newborn, I am not sure I
can find the time….but then again – I do look a little tired and worn out right
now, so a bit of colour on my pale body may be just what I need!!
All in all I have to say that Violet Box has done it again.
I was impressed with the quality of the samples in last months box, and I am
equally impressed with the selection, and not least value in this months box.
Alone the full sized two mascaras (remember, there was a refill too!), are
worth more than the $22.95 that the box cost. And then there is the $18.95
full-sized ModelCo lipgloss. And I am very keen on trying the Adorn Cosmetics
eye shadows too.
As I said last
month, if the Violet Box can maintain this quality and value of products in
their monthly boxes, and furthermore manages to customise the products you are
sent, then it is sure to be a success, and I for one, am very tempted to
subscribe…
*Product was kindly provided for consideration, and has reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
What do you think
of the contents of this launch box from Violet Box? Did you get this months’
box too? What did you think? And if not, would you consider subscribing? Do you
subscribe to any other monthly beauty boxes? And if so, which one is your
favourite?
