ALLURE BEAUTY BOX 🍉 NOVEMBER 2018

NOVEMBER 2018

ALLURE BEAUTY BOX

For the month of November, Allure has decided to give all sunscribers a pampering diy spa treatment with various mask types for your different parts. If you’re one who really enjoys masks you should also checkout Facetory they are a subscription service that is inspired by the booming korean mask industry. 

Glamglow supermud cleansing treatment.

Glamglow is one of those brands that was hyped up in youtube and especially from watching my favourite youtuber jeffree star. When it comes to mud masks and glittery masks, glamglow has got it all. 

Now this supermud cleansing treatment is one of those charcoal masks that dries and absorbs the oils from your pores. It has a pore-matrix technology that vacuums out the impurities stuck in the pores. This is quite common in most mud charcoal masks so unfortunately i do not see anything special in this particular product.

However, upon application and usage i do feel likethe product works as intended and my skin does feel cleaner.

   

Patchology Flashpatch rejuvenating eye gels.

Starting with the eyes, these are jelly like eye gel pads that when strategically placed on your under eyes creates a cooling sensation to brighten up the eyebags. They lasts quite long than the average eye patch due to the gel like substance. And whats great is that they stick well and do not slide off that bad when youre in a sitting position.

Glow recipe Watermelon glow jelly sheet mask.

This is a mask with an interesting concept, its fully jelly instead of the normal sheet material. I must admit that it looks yummy to eat but not as easy to open up and place on the face because it was super slippery. Once on, it was semi slipping off and semi on my face so i had to lie down for a while to get good use out of the mask. It was super cooling and refreshing to wear this due to the gel material which always give off a cooling feel. And masks like the gel ones don’t feel tight when its dry like the sheet masks do. In fact it feels like you can wear it forever without it drying on the face. When removed, my face remains cooling to the touch and refreshed like i just washed up with a splash of cool water on a hot summer day. 

Starskin exfoliating foot mask socks.

The ones that I received doesn’t say that its a double layer foot mask socks so i was not entirely sure if its the same product or if the older version was repackaged. But this exfoliating socks works in a way that it stimulates all the dead skin on your foot to start peeling off after use.

The idea of peeling off dead skin on the feet feels super satusfying for me and there was even some reviews that shows the entire foot peeled off in one layer. But unfortunately for me it took several days for the entire foot to be exfoliated. I had to keep chipping off the dead skin otherwise it makes a scraping sound on the bedsheets when you move throughout the night. But it does work, end of the day your feet feels cleaner and the thought of that much dead skin it was pilling on was definitely worth it to mask on.

Lapcos pearl brightening mask.

The pearl mask has a very milky and creamy essence which is lightly scented with white flower. Masks fits well into the face contours with enough space between the eye openings and also covers the chin well. This mask has a brightening effect that will help brighten up dull complexion and revitalize dark spots. After one usage, it moisturizes my entire face and makes it appear glowy. However i really don’t like the after feel of the milkyness on my face because it was almost greasy and since i have an oily t zone i knew it wasn’t good to clog my forehead and nose with so i wiped down a little bit at the tzone then left the rest on the cheeks to be absorbed.

Kocostar rose lip mask.

Another lip mask to try, i am loving the jelly lip masks recently because they’re quite fun to wear. They are this oversized jellies in the shape of your lips that covers your entire lips no matter the size (big or small!) you can almost feel the sensation stimulating the blood vessels in the lips to enhnace the shape and size at the same time moisurizing the lips to make it more supple for lipstick preparation. 

Invisibobble the traceless hair ring.

As a little extra help for when you’re masking, allure also included 3pcs of the invisibobble hair rings in variety of colours. I got the light pink glittery hair ring which i guess is perfect for my 5 year old to use since I don’t particularly like to use the rings. 

BOXYCHARM 🌟 NOVEMBER 2018

BOXYCHARM 

NOVEMBER 2018

The november box is all about the goals and the gold, there are 5 very gold products inside. I see some familiar brands and something new too, scroll on to see the november box.

GOAL DIGGER

Lashaholic Luxury Lashes.

If you need a pair of lashes that will grab all the gold and attention, this is it. It is not lashes for the faint hearted (or the mascara only peepers) they are not overly dramatic byt they are full length and will really enhance your eyes for a sexy bright look. However, do not that this brand has an array of vegan synthetic faux mink and they also carry real siberian mink lashes. So if that is a turn off there are most definitely plenty more brands that are 100% cruelty free.

Jontéblu glittering star eyeliner in black.

Another black pencil liner BUT with a gold glittery twist. This pencil takes the non boring road and is infused with glitter particles, and the best part is that it shows with every swipe of the pencil. The eyeliner is also smooth and not rough to the touch. So heres to adding an extra dimension to your eyelids. 

Cover FX glitter drops.

Believe me when i say that this is a big ass bottle of glitter and i have no idea what to do with it. I am seriously clueless altho i have read that this can be used for your usual highlighter and also as body glitter. When do you ever use body glitter for? Maybe to the beach or the club? Which in any ways i will never be using this. 

Luxie premium synthetic handcrafted brushes. (Luxie luminous eye 4-piece brush set.)

As we all know by now, Luxie is one of the makeup brush brands that partners alot with boxycharm and in most of the boxes the brushes are in sets. This is great because i love Luxie brushes due to their synthetic cruelty free not killing animals for hair brushes. (I hope they stay that way)

And they always have cute brush sets like their mini eye brushes ideal for travelling and their complete face set. I probably have alot of the pink handled brushes, so its cute to get a glittery gold one instead. 

Ace beaute grandiose palette.

This palette is one of the newer brands that i have not heard of but i like the palette design and also not forgetting their well chosen shades. The shades all compliment each other and easily contains brow bone shades but i do feel like there is a lack of transition shades. 

Below are closer swatches of the shades:

As seen in the swatches, even the lightest shade shows up well and does not easily fade into my skin shade (light). The best shades are the metallic especially, imagining how they would look like when foiled is just pure gold. 

And that concludes the black and gold themed november box. Next month would be a real treat to unbox the boxyluxe so come back for December boxyluxe 2018 review. 

ALLURE BEAUTY BOX 🍂 OCTOBER 2018 🍂

ALLURE BEAUTY BOX 🍂 OCTOBER 2018 🍂 

What i love the most about Allure’s beauty box is the products inside. Altho it costs lesser than boxycharm and a little bit more than sephora play or Ipsy, you still get a good deluxe size for most products and sometimes a few full size products. This month of halloween, you’re in for all the treats and no tricks about that.

Yves Saint Laurent Tatouage Couture matte stain #5 Rosewood gang.

How exciting is it to receive a high end name from a beauty box! This must be the most amazing highlight of 2018 in my Allure box. The YSL tatouage couture matte stain comes in a range of colours, mine is in #5 rosewood gang. It is described as a mauve rose shade very close to MUFE rosewood which is slightly lighter in tone. This is supposed to dry matte and leave a stain after a while, the stain is especially obvious on darker shades. 

With this lipstick i find that it is not 100% transfer proof because with the kiss test it transferred quite easily onto my hand. But there is the leftover of the stain on my lips. 

Overall this has a light feel when applying, it does not feel heavy like most liquid lipstick. But at the same time since it is a stain, it will transfer a little bit before staining on your lips.

Hourglass Caution extreme lash mascara.

While i love Hourglass’ primer and foundation stick, this is my first trying out the mascara. I love jet black mascara that accentuates the lashes even more without looking clumpy or spider like. 

This mascara has quite a long extended wand with brush bristles that are short and spiky. The length tapers smaller at then end so that it’s easier to reach the inner corners. This claims to deliver endless length and sky high lift for dramatic lashes, which i agree that this mascara instantly woke my eyes up and lengthens each strand up. I do get some spots that clumps but with a bit if wiggling it spreads out. And whats great is that it doesn’t flake off easily, so no accidental dark circles underneath the eyes.

BKR Paris water balm.

A tiny pot of balm that can go a longgg way and help your lips remain juicy. This product is stored in a cute little clear pot and is said to be the go to product that makeup artist love to prep lips with. It is a balm that is not sticky and does not easily rub off. The moisturizing formula preps lips to be soft and juicy before applying any type of lipstick like the dry matte type. 

First aid beauty ultra repair cream. 

This ultra repair cream is light and gel like, turning to a soft cream that hydrates and nourish even the most dry and sensitive skin. This product claims to relieve itchiness and eczema and also contains antioxidants.

I tend to get redness around my face and sometimes red spots which shows my face is irritated perhaps from the previous day’s full makeup. Upon applying this repair cream, it smooths out the rough dry areas and also soothe the itch. I also like that its not tacky when applied, it blends softly into the skin.

Caudalie vinopure skin perfecting serum.

Lets start with saying that i love Caudalie’s products, their skincare range has opened so many products for me that works. This skin perfecting serum aims to reduce the sizes of pores and remove blackheads with the help of salicylic acid. 

Applying this serum after toner on a freshly cleansed face is the perfect combo to deep cleanse and minimise the production of blackheads. Rosewater is also one of the main ingredients which is quite a popular component for hydration. This is a recommended product for oily to combination skin and also for those who suffer major oiliness thru the redlight days. 

Sunday riley good genes.

Finally we get to the two Sunday riley products that’s got eveyone excited to open this month’s goodies. Im personally not a huge fan of sunday riley because despite all the positive reviews and the hype, i have yet to find a product that actually works wonders for me and a product that makes me want to buy more of. Good genes is a lactid acid do it yourself at home facial that aims to make skin appear youthful and radiant with continued use. 

What do i notice first about the product? The scenttttt~ this has a very strong herbal ginger smell and i really cannot stand it. It highly reminds me of the belif products because of the herbal scent and it was a real put off for me. But for the sake of the test i tried the product, i do not have obvious wrinkles yet except for my forehead so thats the only spot that i tried this on. The effects are not instant and requires a few days of application. Personally i did not see any major difference and my lines are still there. Maybe i need to apply more often.

Sunday riley ceramic cleanser.

This cleanser is an all around multi tasker and suits almost every type of skin from the oily to the dry. I have combination skin with the T zone being the extra oily part and at the end of most days the nose is what irritates me the most. Sometimes there are days where you dont feel like going the extra step to use makeup removers before your cleanser and on those times that i use the ceramic cleanser to wash up, it does a fine job at removing whats left on my face (mostly oils). 

This box feels a little extra with 7 items inside. And the great thing obviously is the value in this month’s box. Sure they are all deluxe size and not in full size but its still great because you get brands like YSL, Hourglass and Sunday riley which are all known for their ex price tag. So this month was definitely doing what beauty boxes are supposed to do - make you try new stuffs. Duh.