December TopBox

Here is what I received in my December Topbox:

A FULL SIZE Marsk Natural Mineral Eyeshadow in Lucky Penny - $22.50
A FULL SIZE Kinetic Nail Polish in Ice Smoothie - $12.00
A 8mL sample of Barefoot Venus Argan Dy Body Oil in Pink Pepper - $0.91
2 5mL samples of Eslor Soothing Refiner & Cleanser - $4.67 (approx.)
2 5mL samples of Eslor Chlorophyll Lifting Mask- $7.60 (approx.)

TOTAL VALUE: $47.68

Though the value of this box is quite high, I am pretty disappointed. I am not a fan of mineral shadow...but the colour is nice so I am going to give it a try. I love the dry body oil! The scent is nice and it is really moisturizing! they also sent a PROMO CODE for Barefoot Venus. Save $10 on all online orders over $30 with the code: BFVSAVE10. (valid until jan. 31st, 2015)I am disappointed the I received foil samples (even though I know that they do contain a lot of product)...also, I am disappointed that I received another nail polish from Kinetic. I wasn't a fan of the last one and though this is a nice colour, I don't think that I'll be using it. All in all, kind of a blah month for me.

November Topbox!

It's Topbox time again!

This month, I opted for the Regular Topbox and was quite impressed!

This box contained:

• A 4mL sample of Eyeko Black Magic Mascara: $10.76
• A 5mL sample of Elizabeth Arden Flawless Future  Caplet Serum: $12.00
• A 9mL sample of UniqOne All in One Hair Treatment: $1.20
• A 1.2g sample of Benefit Stay Flawless 15-Hour Primer: $2.80

TOTAL VALUE: $26.76

I need a new serum and I really like the texture of the Elizabeth Arden serum in this box! The hair treatment is a great size for travel!I have always wanted to try the Eyeko mascara and the Benefit Stay Flawless is a new product that I am also excited to try! this is the best TopBox that I have received in a while! Good job, TopBox!

Empties!

Empties time again!

1. Sample of Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant:
I prefer solid deodorants to creamy ones, I would pass on this just because I find it gets all over my clothes. I would not buy another.

2. Bath & Body Works Shower Gel in Aruba Coconut:
This was my first B&BW shower gel and I have to say, although I loved the scent, I was really not a fan of this. It left my skin really dried out. I won't buy another.

3. L'Oreal Re-Nutrition Shampoo:
I bought this after loving the hair mask from the same line. This wasn't anything special. It lathered nicely and smelled nice, but I probably wouldn't buy this again, unless it it on sale.

4. Pantene Root Reboot Dry Shampoo:

This is okay. the scent is q bit strong, but doesn't linger. It absorbs oil well and adds volume. This is not as good as Batiste though. I am currently using another one from the same line.

5. Nivea Refreshing Toner:
This used to be my favorite toner, I now really like cleansing water and Michael Todd toners though. I may repurchase this if I am ever in need of a drug store alternative.

6. Michael Todd Honey & Oat Cleanser:
This is AMAZING! My favorite cleanser of all time! My skin has never felt to clean! I am not using this with my Clarisonic and it is a wonderful combination! I am already using another bottle of this!

7. Michael Todd Blue Green Algae Toner:
I really like this for when my skin is oilier during the summer months. It does a nice job of leaving my sin feeling clean. I will repurchase this.

8. Julep SPF 30 Daylight Defense:
I really liked this but am happy to have used it up! It took me quite a while! It has a nice, subtle orange scent that wakes you up in the morning, but doesn't linger. It worked well as an SPF as well and wasn't greasy like most creams that contain SPF. Thought I enjoyed this, I don't think Julep still makes it.

9. Maybelline Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser in Brightener:
I LOVE this product! I use it every morning to brighten under my eyes. It blends so nicely into my pale skin. I don't need to set this with a powder and it doesn't settle into my fine lines. I have already bought another!

10. Michael Todd Jojoba Charcoal Facial Scrub:
This is really nice! It did a great job gently exfoliating my dry, sensitive skin. I would definitely buy the full size!

11. Julep Pink Grapefruit Body Frosting:
I LOVED this as well! It has a whipped, thick texture ad the smell is unbelievable! I would love to buy another, but I'm not sure if they still make them.

12. The Body Shop Mango Body Butter:
This is really nice. It is thinner than a lot of the body butters, but it is one of my favorite scents. It leaves my skin feeling very hydrated. I have already bought the full size.

13. Benefit They're Real! Push-Up Liner Sample:
I did not like this. The end result of this was quite nice as it was a dark black and matte, but the application process was difficult. The product balls up and is hard to apply. I enjoyed trying this, but would not buy it again.

14. GlamGlow Thirsty Mud Sample:

This was so nice, sooooooo nice!! I got this sample in Sephora. It does such a good job at hydrating dry skin. It smells kind of like coconuts and is very soothing and relaxing. It was an absolute treat for my skin - a true luxury product! I would love to buy the full size, but it is so pricey! 

15. Balea Cleansing Cloths:

These are my favorite cleansing cloths! They are gentle on my skin and remove all of my make-up. I have an will keep repurchasing these!

Influenster VoxBox: Garner Fructis Color Shield

I got my second Influenster VoxBox a while ago now and am finally almost finished using up all of the products! Therefore, it is review time!

In this box, they included 3 full size Fructis products to try out: Color Shield Shampoo, Conditioner and Blond Refresher.

Let's start with the shampoo & conditioner. The shampoo lathers very well and does a nice job of cleaning hair. The conditioner is very creamy texture and leaves hair quite silky and untangled. Both smell very sweet and fruity - the smell is actually quite overwhelming. The blond refresher smells like apples. It is very creamy. My hair is just passed my shoulders and very thin. It took A LOT of this product to cover all of my hair. I only got about 5 or 6 applications out of the entire full size bottle.

Overall, I didn't find these products to be anything out of this world, but I did notice that my hair didn't turn brassy while using these products. These products are found at the drugstore, so for the price that you pay, they do exactly what they promise. I'm not a huge fan of the scent of the shampoo & condition, but I love that these products are good quality and affordable.

Would I repurchase? I would probably skip on the blond refresher, but I would buy the shampoo and conditioner again, I'm in not rush right now though.

October TopBox!

It's TopBox time! Yay!

Here is what was inside:

A 100mL Sample of Bioderma - $6.95

• A FULL SIZE MeMeMe Eye Shadow in Mirage - $9.00
• A 2.5mL sample of Pestige Colossal Extreme Everlasting Ink Pen in Ultra Black - Unsure
• Two 5mL samples of Estee Laude Advanced Night Repair Eye - $50.00

TOTAL VALUE: $65.95+

This box has a really nice variety. I am so pleased that is doesn't contain a nail polish! FINALLY! I like that it contains new brands and a good variety of skincare and make-up. I'm very impressed and will use all of these products! Way to go TopBox!

September TopBox!

My September Topbox came! I have to say, this box ships very quickly and is almost always right on time! 

Here is what was inside this month's regular Topbox:

Inside, I received:

• A 21.3g sample of Amika: Perk Up Dry Shampoo - $4.10
• A 15mL sample of Bioderma Purifying Foaming Gel - $1.50
• A FULL SIZE Teez High Gloss Finish Nail Laquer in Raging Ruby - $15.00
• A sample of Illumalift Brightening Cream - Looking into the price

TOTAL VALUE : $ Looking into the total

All in all, I'm not over the moon with this box, but I'm not disappointed either. I am excited to try three of the four products, so not bad! The product that I am probably the most excited to try is the dry shampoo. It smells really good and is a nice size to throw into my work bag for a quick refresher. I am also looking forward to trying the Illumalift brightening cream. It is so creamy and feels really hydrating. Lastly, I am excited to use the Bioderma face cleanser with my new Clarisonic - Yes, I finally caved in! It is a nice size for travel. I am not fond of the nail polish. It's nice that it is a full size product and the color is a deep red, which is very fall appropriate, but I'm kind of over getting nail polishes in these subscription boxes. i feel like I have gotten a nail polish in almost all of my Regular Topboxes. All in all a great month! Not a huge value, but not bad either!

To get 33% off of you purchase of Illumalift, use code TOPBOX593057.

September Nature Box Canada!

I think this has quickly become my favorite subscription box! So that means, that Nature Box Day, is a great day in our house!

Again, this box is in beta testing, so they chose the 5 snacks that I received.

This month the 5 snacks included:

 1. Apple Cinnamon Crave:
This is a really yummy mixture of peanuts, dried apple, white chocolate chips and almonds. It is such a yummy, sweet and savory trail mix!

2. Flax Fortune Coins:
These are kind of bland, but the crunch is nice. I'm not a big fan of fortune cookies, but  do like these better than a regular fortune cookie. These are probably my least favorite snack n this box.

3. Ancient Grains Granola:
This is a nice hearty granola. It has a nice flavor that is nice on its own or with yogurt. Very tasty! I am a bit over getting granola in this box though.

4. Santa Fe Corn Strips:

These are my second favorite of the box! Very flavorful and crunchy, but not too spicy. A great snack!

5. Asiago & Cheddar Cheese Crisps:

These are so delicious! Very crunchy and packed with flavor! This is y favorite snack from this box!

Overall, I really enjoyed this box. It costs $19.95 USD plus $4.95 USD for shipping. The shipping was very fast. I can't wait to see what is coming next month! Try Nature Box for yourself, click here.

Empties!

Here are my most recent empties!

MAKE-UP REMOVERS

 1. Balea 3 in 1 Cleansing Cloths

These are my go to make-up remover wipes! So gentle and really effective. I love them! I have already repurchased them.

2. Koh Gen Do Cleansing Spa Water

This was really nice. It has a very mild scent and was gentle on my skin. It worked very well. I will probably repurchase this.

3. Bioderma  Micelle Solution

This was very similar to the Koh Gen Do cleansing water. It was very gentle on my skin, yet worked really well. Probably will repurchase.

MAKE-UP PRODUCTS

4. Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara

 I really didn't care for this. At first it was really wet, but I kept using it. It was god to lengthen my lashes, but by the end of the day I would have flakes all around my eyes...not a pretty look. I didn't completely finish this and I won't be buying it again.

5. Buxom Lash Mascara

This was really good. I like the want. It was good to lengthen and give my lashes some volume. I may purchase this again, but prefer the Benefit They're Real!

 FACE & BODY PRODUCTS

6. Gilette Satin Care Shaving Gel in Passionista Fruit

This make shaving really easy. I really liked this scent.

7. Gilette Satin Care in Pure & Delicate

Same as above, but this had no scent. I prefer the Passionista Fruit.

8.Body Shop Shower Gel in Strawberry

This lathered up nicely and smelled yummy! I have lots of these minis in other scents to use up!

9. Glam Glow Youthmud Tinglexfoliate Treatment

This was AMAZING! I loved it! I found this size to be perfect as a lot of people who buy the larger size have problems with the product drying up (This is a very expensive product to waste!) This exfoliated my face nicely and left it feeling soft. I already have another!

10. Burt's Bees Milk & honey Body Lotion 

This lotion has a nice mild scent. It too a while to absorb into my skin, but left it feeling very moisturized. I probably won't repurchase this as I prefer the Body Shop's body butters.

 

HAIR PRODUCTS

11. L'Oreal Power Moisture Infusion Mask

This hair mask is just okay...It didn't do anything amazing to my hair and you have to leave it in for quite a while...I prefer the Macadamia Oil hair mask and the L'Oreal Re-nutrition intense hair mask.

12. John Frieda Sheer Blonde Go Blonder Lightening Spray

This was neat, it worked pretty well. I still have another sample and a full size of this product to use.

13. Pantene Flat to Volume Shampoo

This was okay...nothing special.

14 & 15. Pantene Repair & Protect Shampoo & Conditioner

Again these are okay, but nothing special, just trying to use up all of my samples!

16. Kerastase Elixir Ultime Hair Oil- All hair types

This is nice, it is a bit heavy in my hair compared to the L'Oreal Mythic Oil and the Moroccan Oil Light. It is also very expensive, I probably wouldn't buy it again, but I do have another sample to use.

17. Kerastase Elixir Ultime Hair Oil- Coloured hair

Same as above, I didn't notice a difference in the formula.

August Nature Box Canada

It's the yummiest time of the month, my Nature Box came today!

Again, this box is in beta testing, so they chose the 5 snacks that I received.

This month the 5 snacks included:

1. Mango Almond Bites:

I really like these! They are kind of like a rice cake, but have some almond and mango in for texture and flavor.

2. Whole Wheat Lemon Figgy Bars:

These have a darker filling than I expected, but are so yummy! The zesty lemon taste is so good! These are also quite filling. 5 come in a bag.

3. Chia Seed Crackers:

These are very yummy! Crunchy & salty equals a perfect snack! The bag is so full too!

4. Cashew Crumble:

These are not what I expected, they are cluster of cashews and cookies. I love cashews...and cookies haha! This combination actually tastes very good to me!

5. Acai Berry Crunch: 

This is a good granola, a few larger clusters, but mostly small pieces which make it a bit tough to eat on it's own. It'll be good in yoghurt though!

Overall, I really enjoyed this box. It costs $19.95 USD plus $4.95 USD for shipping. The shipping was very fast. I can't wait to see what is coming next month! Try Nature Box for yourself, click here.

August Topbox

I received my shipping notification today and to my surprise, my Topbox was already in my mailbox! Wow! This month, I opted for the regular Topbox, here is what was inside!

This box included:

A 60mL sample of Barefoot Venus Hunny Mango Macadamia Oil Hand Cream - $5.99
A Laqa & Co. Bees Knees Sheer Lip Lube Pencil - $20.00
A 5mL Climique Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle Correcting Eye Cream - $11.33
28 Belvada Nail Polish Remover Pads in Strawberry  -unkown
A 50mL sample of Ombelle SPF 60 Hypoallergenic Lotion - $4.16

TOTAL: $41.48+

I am very pleased with this box! Not only was the shipping really fast, but the content is a nice assortment! The sunscreen isn't on my card, so I'm thinking it's an extra to make up for the shipping problems last month. Amazing! I like the Lip pencil, it is sheer and feels nice on the lips. I am excited to pack the nail polish remover pads in my travel bag - I hate lugging around a big bottle of polish remover when I am traveling! I really like the hand cream (smells yummy!) and an eye cream is always nice to receive. My only problem with this box is that I received a Barefoot Venus lotion in a previous box (different scent though) and I got a sample of the Clinique eye cream in a previous box as well....I'm not big on repeating products. The promo code TOPBOX 2014 was also sent to save 20% at Barefootvenus.com (expires September 15, 2014). I do think that this is one of the better regular Topboxes that I have received in a while though!