Lust Have It April box!!

 Everyone's favorite time of the month...

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Appelles Blackseed Shampoo and Tamanu Conditioner
Full size: 500ml ($47).  Sample Size: 35ml ($3.29)

This stuff smells amazing.  Its herby and leaves your hair feeling really soft. 

Manna Kadar Beauty 3-in-one Fantasy blush-highlighter-eyeshadow
Full Size: $25

This is such a pretty neutral colour.  I have worn it a couple of times, but everytime I try to photograph it, it doesn't show up.  

I prefer to use it as an eyeshadow, but as a 3 in one product, you can totally get a variety of use out of it.  
It doesn't really work as a blush on my colouring - its just too close to my regular skin tone.

Still very pretty and wearable as a highlight or an eyeshadow though. 

Marsk Certified Organic Browliner - Marilyn
Full Size: $28.95

I had to pass this onto my blonde-haired sister after taking a swatch, because honestly, I would never use this.  I have medium/dark brown hair and my brows are generally the same colour.  

See how light it is?  It just wouldn't work for me.

Marsk Certified Organic Eyeliner  - Pitch Black
Full Size: $28.95

I'm still going on the 1st Marsk Eyeliners that we were sent, so I gave this one also to my sister.

It's a pretty basic black eyeliner pencil.  Takes a couple swipes to build up colour, but its decent enough for a day look, and pretty easy to smudge out for a smoky eye.

Personail Nail Strips
Full size: $18

Not sure of the style name, I think these are called Perfectionist.

I've tried these kinda strips in the past, and they are OK for a week or so and do the job.

The half-moon design was interesting.  I'm not sure if you are meant to put them over polish or not.

Because I had done my nails a few days prior with some full coverage water decals, I tried to accent one nail on each hand.

You can see that the silver isn't really opaque - you can still see the decal through the glitter.  

Filed the end off and yea, it looks OK.  I'm not sure that I would choose a design like this in future though..

Added a top coat to it after the photos were taken, and it lasted a good couple of days before I took everything off (the decals were getting a little on the tatty side).

I'm sure my sister would get more use out of them than I would anyway!


So thats it, folks!

Total cost of the box: $19.95
Total Value:  $107.48
Total useful value to me personally (because I passed on most of the items): $31.58.

Still a decent return on a $20 box!


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*disclaimer of doom!*

All opinions are my own, boxes are provided by Lust Have It as part of an affiliate program.

Lust Have It - AUGUST!!

Another LHI box!

I really love these little gifts in the mail.

Lust Have It sends them out at the end of each month, and because I'm in New Zealand and they're in Australia, I get them around a week after the Aussies.  I also like to spend a bit of time testing and trying the products (if they're something I'm into) before I post it up.

So even though it's now the middle of October, and the September box only just arrived, I've been able to use some of the stuff in the August box a few times and give it a proper go.

#themoreyouknow.

ANYWAY...

Back to the box!!!

Red Carpet Kolour - Medium
Full Size: 150ml ($49.95)

I've always be interested in body glows.  I've been given a lot of self-tanners, but the idea of being streaky doesn't appeal.

It's meant to give you a subtle shimmer and a glow to bare skin.  I'm loving the effect on my arm.

I haven't used this yet - I'm heading down to Wellington at the start of November, so I'll take it with me and bronze myself up before heading into the city to party the night away!

I like that it has no scent, and that the glitter doesn't really transfer.

Looks like I'll get a lot of use out of this in the warmer months to make my skin a little more dewy and gorgeous!

Reed Orange and Poppy Seed Scrub
Full Size: 150gm ($6.50)

Nice price for the amount given.

I'm a body scrub newbie.  I need someone to give me a tutorial on how to use this stuff.
Can I put it in a mesh bag and rub it on my skin that way?

It smells FANTASTIC though.

Mellow Cosmetics Mineral Auto Twist Liner - Navy
Full Size: $8

I LOVE this liner.  I've been wearing it every weekend since I got it.  I used to wear a turquoise eyeliner when I was at University and I own a bunch of the darker coloured liners, so this Navy blue is a new one to me.

Give me more coloured liners!

Ulta3 Volume and Length Mascara
Full Size: $6.95

Love the packaging.
Love the brush.
Not really in love with the formula.

If the mascara was not quite as clumpy, I'd be more into it.
I've been using it, and I prefer a waterproof formula, but its OK for everyday wear.

Mellow Cosmetics Baked Eyeshadow - Olive
Full Size: $9.50

We had a casualty!

Baked shadows don't like international shipping.  Turns out I'm not the only one with a broken shadow, and I contacted LHI to let them know that it was damaged.  The broken bits and the remainder were corralled into another container so I could keep using it.

I LOVE the colour.  This plus the liner = sexy.

Because its a sheer with a duochrome finish, it really pops over a dark colour, yet blends so well into the skin.  I'm a sucker for a gorgeous eyeshadow.

Happy with the box this month.
Total value: $80.94 AU.

Click the link to get your first box with $5 off.  It's pretty nifty.

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Lust Have It July

July box!!

(shuuush, I know its September...)

Lust have it is a monthly subscription service from Australia.  The land of Kangaroos, Drop Bears, and cosmetics.

On with the show!!!

Be A Bomshell The One Stick - Southern Belle
Full Size: $24

For a "one and done" stick, this isn't too bad.  It blends out nicely, has a powder-finish, and isn't overly bright.  I'd suggest layering a lipbalm over the colour if you plan to use it as a lip product, because of this powderyness.

Be A Bombshell Lip Gloss - Sugar Lips
Full Size: $21

Not a fan.  Nope.  I don't like sticky, I don't like the colour, and I'm having trouble liking this one.

If it was a lipstick, I'd like it a million times more.  It's just the sticky!!

Hikari Eyeshadow Quad - Halle
Full Size: $22.50

Halle has 4 shades perfect for creating a smoky natural look.
Almond, Champagne, Majestic and Brownie.

They'd build up nice, but I tend to wear it a little on the sheer side.

Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Wrinkle-Repair Retinol Serum
Full Size: $52 (30ml).  Sample: $ 12.13 (7ml)

Try saying that name 3 times fast!

I haven't used this, and I will probably pass it onto a family member, but how do you do that without seeming insulting?

If anyone out there in blog land wants to try this product, let me know, and I'll give it to you.

Marsk Certified Organic Eyeliner - Pitch Black
Full Size: $33.50

It's a repeat!  But a good one.

I used my last one as a base for duochromatic eyeshadows (like the last one we got from LHI, Marsk's Mudcake), and it's fantastic.

It's not too draggy, and it stays in place for a decent amount of time.
Just your average non-gel-based eyeliner.

Seeing as I didn't need another one yet, I've passed this along to my sister.

Garnier Fructis Shampoo Samples.
Full Size: $5.95 (250ml).  Sample: $0.24 each (10ml)

I'm not sure that this was really worth including as a bonus.

I've used this one before, and it's fine as a shampoo.
Unfortunately, because there is such a small amount, and we all know how long my hair has gotten, this small amount just isn't gonna cut it.




I did a full face makeup with the products - winter/spring lighting is pretty harsh.

 Inika Primer, 2Glo concealer, Beau Box Wonder Powder foundation, Kleancolor Eye Primer, Be A Bombshell Southern Belle blush, Hikari Halle eyeshadow quad, Marsk eyeliner, Be A Bombshell lipgloss.

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 Total cost of the box: $19.95.
Total value of this box: $113.61

So pretty good!  I gave the eyeliner and the lipgloss to my sister, and I've used the blush a couple times, as both lip colour and blush! 


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