I was starting to get a bit concerned that my July box had gone astray, but apparently it’s always the middle of the month before they’re despatched. And an email confirming despatch is sent, which I like.
This month’s box is a bright turquoise, decorated with coral and starfish, and promised to contain some holiday must-haves.
What was inside:
- Alterna Haircare Bamboo Style Boho Waves Mist
- Essie nails
- Pout Paint lip gloss
- Coola organic SPF 20 moisturiser.
- Anatomicals Spray Misty For Me facial spritz.
So what did I think?
The hair mist smells rather lovely, and gives a gentle tousled appearance without being too sticky or stiff. I’m rather glad this was in my box, as I’ve mislaid the John Freida one I liked from the June box, and this is a handy handbag size.
Coola tinted moisturiser. Always handy to have a face cream with an SPF, especially in the lovely sunshine we’ve been having lately! This smells a little like fake tanning lotion, but the coverage is good, and it is absorbed well into my skin.
Essie nails – not sure I’d ever use these, might be passed to daughter straight away. My nails are very short and tend to split easily, and my fingers are rather short and stubby, so I try not to attract attention to them.
Pout Paint in Peachy Keen and Minx. I’m a lip balm queen. I have countless tins and tubes on my desk at work, at home, in my handbag, in my travel bag, beside my bed. So I was looking forward to trying these fun bright colours. A little goes a very long way – seriously a pin-head sized blob is sufficient. The colours were very odd – extremely bright, almost cartoon-ish. Which is handy as I’m going to a fancy dress party as Daphne from Scooby Doo – the Minx shade is a lilac colour which will match the outfit. The Peachy Keen was VERY orange, and made my teeth look yellow. The texture was really sticky and unpleasant, and when on the lips, it took on a chalky dull appearance. Disappointing.
Facial spritz. Possibly my favourite item in this month’s box, for the corny name if nothing else! The blurb in the leaflet suggests that it would be good on flights: I dare say it would but I’m not sure how you’d get a liquid into your hand luggage!
So a bit of a wacky selection, but a couple have made their way into my handbag already.
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