I was pretty excited because I hadn't signed up for a subscription until pretty late in January, so I figured since they don't ship out till 10 days after your subscription my first box would be February's, but I was pleasantly surprised and received my January box earlier this week. Here's a picture.
Goodies! Hooray, who doesn't love receiving goodies in the mail? Especially on a monthly basis, that's pretty awesome if I say so myself. Well i'm not 100% sure how to do these review things, so I'm just gonna go at it!
What I received:
~Fruit pigmented Mascara by 100% Pure, full-size priced at $18
~Original Nipple Balm for Lips by Dr. Lipp, full-size $14.50
~ Nail Polish "Ride 'Em Cowgirl by Ruby Wing, full-size $10 (This was a full size sample)
~Dry Conditioner by Serge Normant, full-size $25
and my life style extra was a selection of teas from Ahmad Tea London, full-size $7
I'm going to go in order by the picture I posted, so first up is Serge Normant dry conditioner. The bottle suggests use on second day hair to extend the life of day 2 hair or your blowout. Me personally my hair isn't usually dry or lacking shine on day 2 especially after sleeping on it. But when I wash my hair, especially if it's in the morning, once it drys it can be a bit frizzy and dry even if using conditioner during my showering routine. This stuff though does a great job of sleeking down the frizz and it actually helps with that winter static. The only thing I don't like about it is it's a bit perfumey smelling, and I'm not talking the kind of perfumey the good stuff your stylist uses on you this is kind of like "old womany floral" perfumey you get when you walk into a fancy department store. The perfumeyness does fade quickly though so it isn't unbearable but it will overpower your shampoo if you're fond of whatever scent you use and don't like covering it up you may not be happy with this spray in conditioner. But besides the smell its a great product, it gives your hair shine and softness just like it says it should.
Next is the Mascara from 100% Pure. This stuff is awesome, I love it! It's 100% all natural, the coloring comes from black tea and fruit pigments. It smells like blueberries or something which is awesome (well I think it is). It's supposed to lengthen and thicken your lashes, the lengthening I definitely noticed but thickening, well I haven't used thickening mascara's in the past so I have nothing to compare it to to say how well it does on that end. Overall I really like this mascara, it lengthens, it gives good pigmentation, and it leaves your lashes soft and doesn't clump. I'm sure we've all had those mascaras that make your lashes super sticky, or stiff, and the clumps! Don't get me started on those, but this mascara is completely opposite. Like i said, lengthens, gives a good dark coloring, and leaves your lashes soft without clumping. I love this stuff and I may be purchasing the full sized product in the near future.
Now for Dr. Lipp's Nipple Balm for Lips, that's just fun to say isn't it? I really liked this product too it's an ultrahydrating balm that was originally used by nursing mothers. It's 100% natural and can not only be used on lips but on cuticles, elbows, hands, feet, and yes nipples. It says glossy shine that last for hours, my shine maybe lasted an hour, 2 tops, but the softness stayed for closer to 5. It reminds me of lip plumper as you get this tingling sensation, and as it was originally used by nursing mothers I'd say its safe to say it probably does have some sort of plumping properties. i really really enjoyed this product and will definitely be purchasing it!
Last but not least is the Ruby Wings nail polish in Ride 'Em Cowgirl, a shade name I found very tickling since I just bought my first pair of cowboy boots since I was about oooh, lets just say super little. This stuff is pretty darn cool. Inside it is a sparkly gold glitter polish.
Now here's the cool part, this is color changing nail polish! It's sun activated and when you take it outside it turns a pretty berry red color.
Sorry blurry picture, but you can see the color change. I haven't tried it yet, but as soon as I get around to taking off this pink stuffs I've got on I am going to be trying this. To be honest though I'm just impressed the color changing actually works; then again for $10 it better.
And that is what I got in my box, well besides the Ahmad Teas which were Black Current Burst. Earl Grey, and Green Tea Pure. I know a lot of people hate getting the teas, but I love it. For one I'm a picky eater, and I love the idea of tea but usually not the taste. So I want to try new ones, but I'm hesitant to spend money on an entire box just to end up wasting it. I know, I know just return it right? Well no, if I return it I get my money back, but the rest of that box gets written off and thrown away, so it just gets wasted which I don't want. So tea samples are my best friend. I'm saving the black current burst for last, it smells very fruity and that appeals to me. So hopefully it's the best for last. Hope you enjoyed my review. What did you guys receive in your boxes?
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