YAY!!
I look forward to my Lust Have It box every month.
It arrived at my parents PO Box, so I went down to obtain it, and I was hoping that it would contain some makeup items so I could give my mother a mini Birthday makeover.
Lets get into it!
Not quite makeup... but maybe there is something awesome in here.
Paulas Choice Intensive Wrinkle Repair Serum.
Sample Size: 7ml.
This is a repeat! It's my "mystery item" from the LHI team. Because it was a mystery item, I have no pricing on this one, but it is the same that I've had before.
Sasy N Savy Revive Bath N Shower Gel
Full Size: $35 (250ml). Sample size: $4.20 (30ml).
It smells soooo good. It smells like something you'd use as part of a pedicure - I guess the peppermint just screams feet, as opposed to body.
Neutrogena Deep Clean
Full Size: $12.99 (125ml). Sample size: $1.55 (15ml)
I've used this before. It's a decent product and I've gone back to it again and again, when I'm not trialing something else.
Everyone needs a good gentle scrub in their life, and this one is pretty good.
Neutrogena Cleansing Towelettes
Full Size: $12.99. Sample: Estimated $3.64 (7 towels)
Another staple from Neutrogena. These are great for taking on holiday - small, portable and very useful!
Edgy Tempting Cosmetics Eye Liner - Blue Grey.
Full Size: $15
This is gorgeous colour. I don't have anything like it already. It matches my eyes so well.
The formula is a little dry, but it's workable.
June box cost: $19.99
June box value: $24.39 (disregarding the Paula's Choice).
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I wasn't overly happy with the box this month. Only 1 full sized item and the value of the box is barely worth the cost of the box + postage. I guess it varies per person depending on what the bonus item is.
If this was someone's first box, I'm not sure I would continue the subscription, but because this is NOT my first box, I know that there are, and have been, better ones.
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All opinions are my own. Lust Have It supplies me a box every month as part of their affiliate program. All opinions are my own.
What? It's only the middle of June? What is this craziness?
Well, lemme tell you - my life just got a little busier.
And I just got the email to say the Lust Have It June box is on it's way.
So lets get into it!
PS: The photos are dark because it's the middle of winter. Sun? What sun?
Looks a little like Taylor Swift.
Teeez Cosmetics Spectrum of Stars Eyeshadow - Splendor Sunset
Full Size: $29
Yep. I like this.
I've always loved Teeze packaging. I loved the box for the metallic red nail polish, and the bottle was very different. I loved the lipstick tube, it was just so cute. And I love this.
My epic photography setup. The deck. My camera. The fairy lights on the roof.
"It's just another brown eyeshadow".
What the photo doesn't capture is the shift from rust brown to magenta and firey gold.
It's meant to contain argan oil and be a velvety smooth texture. I'm not sure about the oil, but it feels nice.
Razzamatazz Opaque Leggings
Full Size: $11.95 (but seriously, could you imagine getting a sample size of leggings? Bwaahaahaahaa!!)
I have a small supply of the Razzamatazz "curvy" stockings because normal stockings won't fit me. Therefore, these won't fit either, but my sister will get use out of them during winter.
This brand has some awesome stuff. They also have some really classy looking patterned fishnet stockings along with the usual 15/80/120 denier. Pretty much the only stockings I'll wear.
Lollipops Baume Grenadine
Full Size: $7.45
It says it's a balm, but it's a gloss.
Contains shea butter, macadamia and vitamin e oil, and is meant to be restorative.
I just end up with my hair stuck to my mouth.
If nothing else, the colour is kinda pretty. It reminds me of the Mary Kay lipcolour we got in a previous box last year, but more of a liquid. The colour doesn't translate very well to the lips, but as far as glosses go, it's ok.
MYSTERY ITEM!!
Urban Skincare Co Infuse Body Balm.
From Memory: $3ish. (35ml)
I'm sure I've had this before, or at least I know I've had shampoo or something from them before.
If I can go back through my archives and find it, I will... otherwise, let your fingers do the google-fu.
It smells good, like oranges. I'm almost 90% sure that I've used this same thing last year.
PHR Leave In Moisturiser.
Full Size: $35.95 (125ml). Sample Size: $4.30
I washed my hair, towel dried it and was just looking at this packet on my desk, so thought "why not" and threw it in my hair.
It smells like Pina Colada's. Not sure that my hair is dry enough to need it, because it just feels heavy now, but it smells fantastic. Would I use it again? Sure. It would be nice for a once-a-week pamper day.
Starlooks Pro Luxe Longwear Eyeliner Pen - Brown
Full Size: $20
Lemme tell ya, I LOVE eyeliners with brush tips. No kidding, I will go for my Jordana Quickliner before any other eyeliner because it's like using a felt pen.
This is very similar.
I found the formula to be a little more draggy than I would've liked, and the swatches on my hand have a buildup of product on the sides that makes the line look weird.
It almost has a hint of green and a base of red.
Did an eye look using the Teeze eyeshadow, the Starlooks eyeliner and the eyeshadow from the previous box as a highlight in my browbone. Chella brow pencil. Be A Bombshell mascara.
You can see how the eyeliner dragged along my eyelid, but the camera is picking up that pink flash in the Teeze eyeshadow. Gorgeous!
Yea, I have really hooded eyes.
So there we have it.
Total cost of a Lust Have It box: $19.95.
Total value of this one: $75ish (including the mystery product).
The conditioner was a one-time thing (damn those unresealable foil packets) but I'm excited to add the eyeliner and the eyeshadow to my makeup bag.
And I got a new banner!!
Now instead of $5, it's $10!!
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My brain tells me to type things so I type them. I'll tell you if I like something or not. Usually I do like something. Sometimes I don't.
Lust Have It provides me with a box every month as part of an affiliate program. All my opinions are my own.
Late as per usual! Hahaha!! Lust Have It is an Australian subscription box service.
A combination of skincare and makeup in this one.
Glazel Visage Single Matte Eyeshadow - Colour S40.
Full Size: $15 (3gm)
GIMME A PROPER NAME!!! How I can tell people my awesome purple eyeshadow is S40? Why not Sassy Grape?
It seems a little chalky and pale... I'm not sure if I love this colour or not.
Be A Bombshell Eyeliner - Bling Bling
Full Size: $20
This colour is quite pretty. The formula is kinda waxy and it drags a little.
Jersey Shore Cosmetics - Anti Aging Whole Body Balm
Full Size: $20 (0.15oz)
Still not 100% sure how to use this. Do I rub it straight on? Do I rub it in my hands first and then apply it? It smells good though.
Ruby Eye Liner Slanted Brush
Full Size: $22.40
You can never have too many brushes! This would be amazing for applying a gel liner or using to apply a liquid liner.
Sebamed Liquid Face & Body Wash
Full Size: $14.95 (300ml). Sample: $2.49 (50ml)
I've used Sebamed before. It smells like clean soap (is that even a smell?).
I think I had issues with it not getting my face as clean as I would like, but I've been wearing less makeup because of summer, so lets see if it has a better chance at working on some clearer skin.
Eye look using the shadow, liner and brush from this bag.
Why is my eye so red? I have no idea.
Total (usuable) value: $79.89
Cost of box: $19.95
Totally worth it, even if you just got it for the brush!.
We also got a $35 Hello Fresh voucher, but because I'm not in Australia, I can't use it.
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Womans box provided by Lust Have It on a monthly basis for review purposes. All opinions are my own.
Technically its now April.
Technically I got this box half-way through march.
Lust Have It boxes are $19.95AU per month, and you get 5 (or 6) products.
On with the goodies!
Most of this months products were full size. That's always a bonus!
Paula's Choice Skincare
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Deluxe Sample: $12 (30ml)
It doesn't smell bad, which is always a good sign. I used it for a week and my skin didn't really notice much. Maybe slightly less acne, but then again, I was using a variety of things at the time and I had a couple of really big pimples and less smaller ones.
Your mileage may vary.
Designer Brands
Black Liquid Eye Liner
Full Size: $8.99 (5ml)
It's your typical black eye liner. I never really use black liquid liner unless I'm going out, cosplaying or experimenting with eye looks.
Designer Brands is a decent brand - commonly available in NZ from most chemists.
I haven't worn it, so I don't know what the wear time is like.
Ulta3
Plum Lip Liner
Full Size: $2.95
Another pretty standard item. I love a good lip liner, specially for the darker colours that tend to feather. They can be worn alone for a matte look, or top with a matching lipstick for depth. You can even mix it with a bit of gloss for a wash of colour.
Ulta3 is becoming more common in NZ, but it's still a little hard to find.
Natural Glamour
2GLO Line Treatment Concealer (medium)
Full Size: $27.95
This is something I can get behind. The white Line Treatment side has a slight shimmer, designed to reduce the appearance of lines and moisturise the eye area. The concealer reflects light and covers imperfections.
The colour is pretty good for my face. This is swatched on my inner wrist (which tends to be one of the most pale areas of your skin, so matches your neck better than the back of your hand). I wore it with a standard foundation and found no issues with it.
Natural Glamour
Illuminating Foundation SPF 15 - Medium.
Full Size: $29.95
This I'm not too keen on. For a "medium" foundation, this is really dark.
I swatched it, and refused to put it on my face, purely because I didn't want to insult anyone by going out in public with black-face.
After contacting Lust Have It to see if I could swap the colour, they advised that the concealer + foundation duo were included so we could experiment and have fun with contouring.
The likelihood of me to ever contour, besides a wedding, is highly unlikely.
I will pass this onto my darker skinned friends to try.
Verdict for this month: It was ok.
$51.89 value for me, because I won't use the foundation.
$81.84 for people who will use the foundation.
I would of preferred something else instead of the foundation and concealer.
Maybe swap the concealer for a contour palette (2 light, 2 dark, suited for most skin tones) and the foundation for a beauty blender.
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