This is a review of some items from a couple of beauty boxes that I subscribe too, Beauty Box 5 and Birch Box.
When I received my Beauty Box 5 (BB5) I was undecided since I wasn't sure about the products and how I would like them.
Smith's Rosebud Salve
When I first
saw the preview of this item, I thought really a lip balm? I was thinking
oh no. I can saw that oh no turned into an “oh yes”! This is not just a lip
balm. Yes it is the BEST lip balm I have ever used. A little dab an you lips
and it is so good. Leaves your lips shiny and so soft and moisturized.
This is a 10 out of 10!!
COST: Full size 0.8oz $7.00
CONS: None
PRITI NYC
Soy Nail
Polish Remover 100% biodegradable
Again with
this product I kind of felt the same way. A nail polish remover? how wonderful
could a nail polish remover be? It's just a polish remover.... NOPE! It
definitely is not just that. I was extremely surprised. Derived from farm crops and lemongrass oil. This is fantastic for you organic nature lovers.
The wipe was a bit larger than my hand. IT has an oily
consistency. I didn't think it was thick enough initially, but it worked
perfectly! A couple of swipes per finger and it was
clean, moisturized and not dry. Even after washing your hands you cuticles and
nails do not feel brittle. Try this before washing your hands, just rub
this all over your hands and they feel the softest you could ever
remember. This feels multi purpose after using it. It did not remove glitter
polish at all. In general glitter polish is tricky to remove anyway. I usually
have to go thru a strange routine to remove glitter.
Over all the PRITI NYC polish remover is a 9
out of a 10. I gave it a 9 only because of the glitter thing. I would
highly reccommend this to anyone needing a quick and convienient way to remove
non-glitter nail polish.
COST: Full size 10 pads $10.00
CONS:
- You must wash your
hands after using it due to the oily residue after use. So be sure not to
use it in the car and don't plan on using to phone or anything when removing it
or everything you touch with be oily too.
- Does not remove glitter polish
WELEDA Day and Night
moisturizing Cream
The consistency is average, but it has an incredible lasting power. After using the night cream my face in the morning after washing felt really amazing. It still felt like it was working even after the washing. I would have loved to continue to use it, but I am very sensitive to strong smells and this to me has a very strong scent. It reminds me of a salon or spa with an overbearing amount of smell. I think it is a
7 out of 10. Since I couldn't use it more than once due to the smell. I could tell that it is a great product for your skin and it didn't cause and irritation to my face. This is really great for dry skin.
Cost:
Full size Day Cream 1.0 fl oz $20.00
Full Size Night Cream 1.0 fl oz $21.00
CONS:
- Strong smell
- can stay oily
On to an item from February Birch Box
ColorScience
Pro-Pressed mineral foundation
color I have is California Girl. It is for med
warm toned skin.
It comes with a plastic coating to the puff side
that is perforated and easy to separate and remove without damaging
the puff itself.
I didn't see that this gave any true color to my
face. The puff is very soft and feels like puff balls on your face. It was good
to mattify my face, but don't see how this would be good for any coverage. You
do have to pat it initially to release the powder into the puff. It says it is
sheer and that it is. It is a great idea, but do not think it is worth the
money. I do wonder if the full size in the compact works better though.
COST: Full size 0.42 oz = $50.00
CON:
- Expensive
- very sheer
