About a week ago a very exciting package arrived in the mail for me; my much anticipated beauty box from Latest in Beauty (LIB), created by the British Beauty Blogger (BBB). To be honest, I didn’t have very much awareness of the BBB’s previous two boxes and came across this third one a little by chance. It was obviously meant to be though since these boxes have sadly all sold out so I must have landed mine just in time.
The BBB/LIB collaboration has created a fantastic box full to the brim of fifteen full and sample size products, hand picked by the BBB. For just £19.99 (and free shipping) you are delivered a box worth over £100, which sounds like a pretty fantastic deal… and it is. Since there’s so many products to go through with this one, I’ll jump right in to the good stuff. Where I’ve had a chance to try a product I’ll let you know my thoughts so far.
My box arrived just a few days after I’d ordered it. It comes in a sleek black box:
Inside is a leaflet telling you a little about the box and some blurb about each of the products that’s included in your box plus some voucher codes to get money off if you decide to go ahead and purchase any of these items:
When you peak underneath the leaflet, that’s when you realise how jam packed this box is. The leaflet claims that it’s so rammed that there wasn’t even space for tissue paper inside!
So, what’s inside?? I’ll go through these in no particular order, just literally in the order I pulled them out of the box –
1. Kneipp Herbal Baths
This is essentially a bubble bath, although the consistency is more oily than a bubble bath.. and it also doesn’t produce bubbles.. so, in fact not really like a bubble bath at all. I received the scent “May Chang & Lemon”. It does smell incredible, the only way to describe it is that it smells like lemon and honey Strepsils, but nice. But you get the idea of the potency of the smell. I have actually used mine once. It smells lovely, and turns your bath water bright yellow. You have to clean your bath after you use it unless you want to keep it yellow which is a bit of a pain. I quite liked it, it leaves your skin feeling nice and soft and seriously clean, but it’s far from my favourite item in the box. Full size.
2. L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Lotion
This is for use after cleansing, but before moisturising. It’s supposed to be a softening lotion that ‘accelerates cellular renewal’. It doesn’t really have a scent at all and it’s a fairly oily texture too. A little goes a long way with this stuff, you only need a pea sized amount to cover your entire face. It’s quite refreshing on the skin, but I haven’t necessarily noticed that my skin feels softer since using this. Still quite a nice product to use though. Not sure if this is full size or not.. for the amount you need to use I’d suggest it is.
3. Bee Good Honey & Wild Water Mint Cleansing Water
I haven’t had a chance to use this one yet, but it’s supposed to be a lovely light cleansing water that also contains vitamins A and E. I’ve never really tried a cleansing water before, I’m usually a fan of cleansing balms like Emma Hardie’s, but I’m definitely open to being swayed! Full size.
4. La Roche Posay Thermal Spring Water Spray
This stuff feels so good! It would be the perfect item to take away on holiday with you. It’s a soothing, cool spray of hydration that feels amazing. I can just imagine whipping this out on the beach to cool off my face, or any inflamed skin. You can pop this in the fridge as well to get an even further cooling affect. Full size.
5. Elemis Treat Your Feet Foot Cream
I haven’t used this one yet, but I can only imagine it’ll be useful. With summer just around the corner it’s the perfect opportunity to get a pedicure on the go, and this seems like a great product to ensure that all unwanted cracks and dead skin are vanquished. This product apparently has eucalyptus and lemon for a lovely cooling sensation. Sample size.
6. Essie Nail Polish in ‘Fashion Playground’
I adore this shade of nail polish. I haven’t tried it out yet, but I’m so pleased I got sent this one, as I don’t have any other colours like it. There were two other options you could have received which are a pastel pink or a deep fuchsia/mauve colour. Very excited to give this one a go (I think I’ll include it in my next ‘Nail Polish 3 Day Challenge’). Full size.
7. REN Satin Perfection BB Cream
This is a teenie tiny sample size BB cream! I think you could probably squeeze about two uses out of it. I haven’t tried it properly yet, essentially because it’s so small that I’m half thinking I should save it for a special occasion..! I did swatch it on my hand below. Sample size.
8. Too Faced ‘Better Than Sex’ Mascara – black
Too Faced is a brand that I’ve been dying to try for ages, but just haven’t gotten round to it yet, so I’m very excited to try this particular mascara. The leaflet claims that this mascara goes “above and beyond”, so I am setting my expectations to an all time high. The wand on this looks like it pulls a lot of product out, so I’m a little skeptical, but I would love to love it. It’s paraben free which is a plus has absolutely gorgeous packaging and, it’s a full size item.
9. Lola Kabuki Brush
This is such a cute little makeup brush. I’ve read so many blogs about how the kabuki brush will revolutionise your makeup application, and how it’s perfect for tons of different purposes, so I need to play around with this little brush a lot to see what it can do. This is a really great size to pop in your makeup bag, or for travelling, so I definitely think it will be useful. It’s quite soft, although not the softest brush I own, but then for a multi-purpose brush, I guess it wouldn’t be. It does bug me a little that the brush is black, since I personally like to be able to see what’s on the brushes and also they’re easier to tell when they’re clean! Full size. (Please excuse the slightly beaten up box, I struggled to get the brush out of it’s prison).
10. Bourjois Cream Blush in No 3, Rose Tender
I do enjoy a cream blush and I think I’ll be enjoying this one too. It’s a lovely burnt rose colour, with a little bit of shimmer. I really like the texture of this one, it’s very smooth to apply so you don’t risk rubbing off your foundation in the process. It’s also very buildable, it’s not hugely pigmented (which in blush I actually think is a pro, since it’s so easy to go overboard), so it just gives a little hint of flush in the cheeks that looks summery and healthy.
11. Janjira Hand Wash
I haven’t had a chance to use this yet, but on the face of it, it sounds like a great product. I’ve never used anything by this brand before, but if they all smell like this one I will. I received the argan oil handwash, the other option was thai lime & ginger. The argan oil smells so lovely and fresh. I’m pleased I didn’t receive the thai lime and ginger since I don’t always enjoy the scent of ginger in products. This is also paraben and sulphate free – yay. Sample size.
12. Roger & Gallet Gingembre Rouge
Having just said that I don’t particularly like the scent of ginger, I am about to eat my words. I love this fragrance. The leaflet describes it as “an olfactory taster of ginger in many guises”. I actually think that this smells more of citrus and particularly mandarin. It’s just heavenly, I might even purchase the full size. I love these little samples as well, they are perfect to pop in your handbag for just a quick spritz to freshen up throughout the day. Sample size.
13. Charlotte Tilbury Lipstick Kiss in ‘So Marilyn’
I think this one might be a bit of a novelty item. Basically, you’re given, in a tiny envelope, a ‘kiss’ of lipstick stuck onto some plastic, ie. in the shape of lips. You’re supposed to fold the plastic in half then blot your lips over the lipstick kiss, for instant application. The idea, I assume, is so that you can try out the shades of lipstick, before committing to a purchase. The shade I received is called ‘So Marilyn’ and is a lovely deep red with brown undertones. I’ve yet to try this one. Since I guess it’s a disposable item, again I’m waiting for a special occasion! Sample size.
14. Benefit ‘It’s Potent’ Eye Cream
Most people are familiar with the majority of the Benefit range, and I think this is no exception. I love this eye cream, it’s so hydrating, but without being oily or sticky, it just absorbs into the skin quickly without irritation or aggravation. This sample size pot is great for holidays since you only need a small amount, and this pot will definitely last you for at least 2 weeks. Winner. Sample size.
15. Makeup Revolution Awesome Eyeshadow & Eyebrow Palette – ‘Make Believe’
I already own the Makeup Revolution palette in ‘Iconic 3’, which I absolutely adore and use daily, so I am really chuffed that this has been included. I received the palette ‘Make Believe’ which is full of gorgeous shimmery shades (plus a few mattes). There is a large variety of colours in this one palette so I really think it will be massively useful. All of the colours are fairly pigmented, although some of the matte shades do need some coaxing and are more chalky than the shimmers. I am a shimmer eyeshadow lover, so this palette is so great for me, especially since the shimmer shadows are so creamy and so easy to apply. Full size.
If you made it to the end of this post, I applaud you. I apologise for how long this was, but really it’s BBB/LIB’s fault for offering such an extensive box! Please do let me know your thoughts, especially if you’ve ordered any of the BBB beauty boxes in the past, or if you’ve tried any of the items in this box. I’d love to hear your opinions!
If you’ve reached this far, thank-you so, so much for reading and I hope you pop back again soon for more (shorter) posts!
Becky x
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