Everyone's favorite time of the month...
LUST HAVE IT!!
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.
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.
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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