ALLURE BEAUTY BOX ✨ AUGUST 2018 ✨

ALLURE BEAUTY BOX 

✨ AUGUST 2018 ✨

This month i got a little surprise when I opened my beauty box, because the contents of the box were all covered in shampoo and conditioner goop, im not entirely sure which bottle the spillage came from. But it left a sticky gunk on the booklet and the shredded papers. Safe to say, i had to toss out all the paper packagings and the booklet too and wash off the bottles.

First order of business would be saying that this is the first time i have ever encountered a spillage in my box and i hope there wont be anymore in the future boxes. Perhaps the bottles could be cling wrapped first before packed in a loose box. Hence, lets start with the products guilty of soaping up my box.

Nexxus Keraphix damage healing shampoo & conditioner duo.

As usual, a shampoo and conditioner duo is always expected to be used together in order to receive maximum impact on the hair. These are two generous bottle sizes, even after the spillage. 

The shampoo has a very strong perfume fragrance while the conditioner is slightly subtle. They genuinely made my overall hair smell nicer and softer. Especially for someone who dyes and bleaches their hair often, a heavy duty product like this is wonderful. 

Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet.

Caudelie is one of the brands that I’m glad to have discovered from beauty boxes. I’m the type of person who don’t venture out often for skincare as compared to makeup products so I’m excited if a skincare brand turns out to be good for my skin and doesn’t break me out. 

This moisturising sorbet is great for combination skin, its not a heavy cream that sits on top of your face. Its lightweight, non oily and easily sinks in the skin. It is packed with grape water that delivers intense nutrients to the skin and increases hydration. 

Suggested use is morning and evenings so i usually apply after my toner, and before my makeup routine if I have to head out to work. It always helps to give a smooth canvas for makeup application. 

Laneige lip sleeping mask.

I would consider this as one of Laneige’s most highly raved products because it shows immediate results after usage. The sample size is quite generous and i still have alot of product in the small tub that will last me for months. The balm easily melts upon heat contact so as you rub it on the lips it melts in. Best thing about this is that it repairs your lips during the night where there is minimal use of the mouth (except snoring).

I have also seen this lip sleeping masks come in other flavours as well, mine is the normal pink version. Immediately after applying i find the formula very hydrating and because i love wearing matte liquid lipsticks, this type of balms are lifesavers to crusty dry lips. I might consider to get the full size in a different flavour once this runs out. 

Eyeko skinny eyeliner.

Counting this piece in, i now have 3 of this liquid liners from eyeko. As much as i love liquid pen liners more than pencil liners, I’m not excited of receiving more than once of the same brand and product from a beauty box. I recalled that allure has already given me this product in a previous box which was the month of March 2018. And i got one more from Ipsy Glam bag in May 2018.

The packaging seems to be a little bit different but upon comparing both pen tips and swatches, i think they are the same item. Perhaps eyeko has updated the packaging. 

Nevertheless this is a really good eyeliner pen, i now have one for home, one for my beauty bag on the go and one stored at my workplace as back up.

Laritzy highlighter stick in Halo.

To be honest i am not good at applying sticks or cream versions of contour/highlight/blush because I always tend to swipe away the makeup already underneath. (Or at least i have a fear of doing that accidentally and having to redo my base again when I’m already pressed for time!!) 

Anyways, Halo is a creamy golden highlight, complements all skin tone. As for myself i tend to steer away from gold hues because I prefer a white or pinkish highlight instead. 

The highlighter swatches quite well on the hand swatch and is also easily blended out for a sheerer look. 

August box is a something new and something old box for me. I hate that the shampoo got mucked up because the lid wasn’t screwed on properly (would’ve been an entirely diff thing if the bottle broke or something due to mishandling). And also the liner was already something that allure has sampled. I only really liked the Caudalie sorbet and the Laneige lip sleeping mask. The highlighter wasn’t a hit for me either.