ALLURE BEAUTY BOX 🌙 JULY 2018 🌙

ALLURE BEAUTY BOX 

🌙 JULY 2018 🌙

This has got to be my most worthy Allure beauty box I’ve ever received, this month there is a total of 9 products in the box and I got quite a shock when i opened the package. Here’s the product breakdown:

Olay regenerist whip face moisturizer.

This is the first item that i saw in the box when i opened up the wrapper, i was slightly surprised to see this inside as it wasn’t in the spoilers lists nor was it in the booklet. I guess its supposed to be a bonus item. The sample jar is half the size of the box packaging, i think it would’ve saved some space in the box if there’s not so much empty space in the package. Nevertheless i love trying new moisturisers. 

This whipped moisturiser has a very strong scent, it smells fresh and reminds me of a shampoo i used to own. The texture is light and airy which reminds me of drunk elephant whipped cream. These type of whipped creams are great for my combination skin because they’re light and not heavy on the face, hence it doesn’t turn greasy. So this was a great bonus item.

Derma E sun protection mineral powder spf 30.

I have a soft spot for powder samples in tiny sifter pots, I find that its a great way to sample something that is usually quite costly when full sized and takes quite a while to finish up. This translucent non-nano mineral powder has SPF30 and can be worn on its own or over makeup for a natural, flawless look. The product itself is a collab with Instagram Influencer Ash Deleon, @iheartmakeupart!

It says translucent but i find the powder in the pot looks more on the brown side than white (if that makes sense??) however once applied it does seem to vanish into a translucent finish. I like that it doesn’t leave a white cast on the face and isn’t cakey. Lets not forget that the spf in the powder also protects you from the Uv ray sun damage.

Feel beauty Harmony rose petal facial mask.

A facial mask pack in a jelly bag, i find tube bags like this are much more convenient to apply rather than in jars where it gets unsanitary sometimes as we continuously dip our fingers in. (The full size is in a jar) This facial mask is clear in colour and is rose scented. It is a concentrated toning gel to be applied after the normal cleansing routine. Leave it on for 10-20minutes and it will do wonders for your skin. My face actually feels cleaner and clear after the mask. 

The organic pharmacy Antioxidant lip balm.

Technically this balm is a gloss/gel type but it works the same, its a balm infused with shea butter & rose hip to keep lips soft and smooth. It has antioxidant-rich pomegranate and rose hip that works together to provide powerful protection from environmental aggressors and decrease the damage caused by free radicals. This is great to prevent chapped lips, and can also be worn on top of lipstick or under. I could always use another lip balm because i always lose mine when i change bags and purses. 

Doucce ultra precision eyeliner in Blue.

According to the web, there are only 2 shades for this liner and that is Black and Blue. It seems rather odd that there are no browns or other colours available. This eyeliner has a semi matte finish, and is in a very bright sky blue shade. Its a new one for me to get something bright from Allure but i like the variation. On some days i tend to use Nyx’s navy or green pen eyeliners and Im known by my colleagues to use Kvd’s green lemmy brow pomade too. So im fine with wearing a bright eye out. This is super super pigmented and also glides so smooth and creamy. Removing with a oil based makeup remover is recommended as it it budge proof. 

Makeup Forever artist color pencil in Full red.

This line of makeup forever’s artist color pencil legit looks like a real collection of color pencils, there are so many shades to choose from! Allure packed the Full red in the july box and other than being worn as a lipliner, it is actually multi purpose and can be worn as eyeliner or smudge it out as a cream shadow. It glides super smoothly and can easily be blended too. This is one of the few pencil lip/eye liner that I don’t mind because it’s versatile. 

Ouai Leave in conditioner.

This would be the first I’m seeing a cream product in a botlle with a spray nozzle. You would expect the cream to get stuck in between the holes but in fact it spritz out quite easily without any clump. This makes it much much easier to evenly spray the hair with the conditioner and to spread product out. The conditioner leaves hair smoother than before and works great in detangling too. The scent is fresh and nothing too fancy or strong, so it leaves your head smelling pretty in the morning train ride. 

Sunday Riley Luna retinol night oil.

Sunday Riley is the latest skincare brand on spotlight right now, with the popularity of their other product (CEO), this night oil focuses on repairing your skin at night. This product contains retinol and isn’t recommended for the pregnant ladies out there. Before trying this on i did check out all the reviews and it seems to have a mix of pros and cons. Some people break out after trying this and some claim that it is part of the purging (where the skin pushes out all the bad stuff like acne/whiteheads in order to clear the layer below.) 

I have skin that is very prone to breakouts and cystic acne on the most annoying areas like my forehead and nose. I also have combo skin and the t zone is always the oily part. On my first try i find that the oil absorbs smoothly and doesn’t leave a thick greasy layer, it also doesnt stay blue, it pretty much just disappeared into the skin. I read that some people experienced greasiness and also tinted blue skin, none of that for me. Then as i wake up the next day, i did not notice any miraculous change in face but i also didn’t feel clogged up. I always have pimples popping out so the past few days i got lots of baby pimples coming out but i wasn’t entirely sure if it is due to the oil. I stopped applying for a while and then a huge cyst came out on the side of my nose bridge and on my cheek. So im pretty sure its just my skin doing its thang and not much of the oil interference. 

I will continue using the oil for a month at least to test the effects and if there is any difference at all in my fine lines and wrinkles. 

Bonus! 

Baublebar earrings.

Allure sometimes gives extra bonus items, i previously received a marc jacobs lip gloss, this time round its this cute pair of baublebar earrings. However, because i do have ear plugs and extensions so i cant really wear this. It does make a rather cute gift so that is what I’ll do. 

This month, Allure wins the most number of things in a box, i have never gotten up to 9 items in a single box and that is awesome. It makes the overall box value so much higher than what you paid for. And that is great about Allure, they keep surprising you.