Beauty Boxes (monthly subscription) DISCUSS HERE

elisebutt65

I've had my Amarya & LIB. Box today, along with several parcels of freebies that I begged companies for. I'm going to do a blog late tonight.

SuiDreams

SuiDreams wrote: »

Well my Amarya box hasn't come as we haven't had any post today fingers crossed for tomorrow, will try and avoid spoilers. This is my first late box.

My Amarya Box has just turned up can't believe our post came so late.

SuiDreams

loobylou232 wrote: »

Spoiler below for Amarya - hope this works! I'll delete quickly if it dosen't!

PActive Night Plus rollerball 10mL, Santaverde aloe vera hydro repair gel 5mL, Cowshed lazy cow bath and shower gel 30mL, Neom room mist happiness tiny spray tester like the perfume ones

I'm quite pleased, looking forward to trying.

I got the same except I got the

Neom room mist in Sumptuous (rose and Neroli)

Missli

I got a card from my post office. Hoping its my Amarya box. I will resist reading spoilers!

lilly1972

Rienchen wrote: »

Thanks for telling me about the beauty swap group. I just requested to join and hopefully I'll be able to do a swap soon. I'm going to try and get some more of the Mischa Barton Body Butter that was in the SSB box a few months ago, I really like it and such a nice change from the sweet smelling Soap & Glory one I normally use.

Which one is the more active group? Not sure I joined the right one

i have swapped more on the open one and only being doing it about a week and have done lots of swaps.

Rienchen

lilly1972 wrote: »

i have swapped more on the open one and only being doing it about a week and have done lots of swaps.

which one is the open one?

lilly1972

lilly1972 wrote: »

i have swapped more on the open one and only being doing it about a week and have done lots of swaps.

its the beauty box swaps not swappers

https://www.facebook.com/groups/418293641536138/

purplebutterfly

Okay, so no Lux box (quelle surprise) but Amarya arrived and I want to give full marks to Mr Postie who managed to complete the Krypton Factor of rubble leading to my door and also find the new door which is in a different place! It was a bit like a Milk Tray advert but with a beauty box :rotfl:

I've changed my mind about the box about three times today (it is that time of the month) but I'll give you my current opinion

NEOM Sumptuous Rose & Neroli room/linen spray: neroli is my all time favourite essential oil and when I first sprayed this I though it was lovely. Unfortunately, after about 5 mins, all I could think of was an old lady's house or a nursing home .
In my old job I was in and out of various care homes and nursing homes and this really reminds me of the scented disinfectant they used mixed with old lady talc. I really WANT to like it but I'm struggling. My husband, who had a similar job to me and went to the same places, sniffed it and said "uurgh, that smells exactly like ******** special needs centre".
I've never tried any NEOM products before because they're prohibitively expensive and, sadly, this hasn't converted me

Cowshed Bath and Shower Gel: I haven't actually used it in the shower but I did wash my hands with it. The scent is not really my cup of tea, it's quite bland and ordinary and possibly a little masculine for my taste - however, I am aware that the strong smells that I like can often put other people off; I know that the Balance Me handcream has definitely divided people on this thread because it is strongly scented. The shower gel doesn't feel too drying but it isn't exceptionally moisturising either and my dry skin likes a bit of moisture! So I'll give this to hubby, it'll smell nice on him.

Pomegranate Active Night Plus Roller Ball: I've seen the Pomegranate brand knocking about but I've never really paid it much attention, so it will be nice to try something from their range. This is the full-sized product in August's box, even though it seems small.
The scent isn't knockout beautiful - it makes me think of candle shops - but it's nice and natural and the ingredients are all lovely.
I am currently obsessed with preventing my first wrinkle (I have been 28 years old for the last 4 years :rotfl: ) so any anti-ageing product is a big hit with me!

Santaverde Aloe Vera Hydro Repair Gel (trial size 5ml): I really, really liked the Santaverde Aloe Vera face wash so I'm looknig forward to using this. I think I'll save it for the next time my skin gets really dry though - at the moment, I'm all plumped and glowing and dewy from my REN routine (3rd week of Glycolactic mask followed by Detox mask and I'm very happy with the results)

Overall, I was underwhelmed when I opened my box but I think that may have been more to do with the fact that I'd just been told my kitchen sink wasn't going in until Monday - so that's 4 weeks now of having to buy bottled drinking water and washing up in the bath! :eek:

When I look at it objectively, I'm quite pleased to have had the NEOM spray because at least I won't fork out for a full-sized one and be disappointed. I have been tempted to treat myself when they've had offers on but now I know I can save my pennies.

The Cowshed wash will get used and the two skincare items are things I'm excited to try. So it isn't the best Amarya box ever but it suits my needs much better that the other beauty boxes around; PLUS you know you never have to worry about delayed dispatch with Amarya - that's the second month in a row that Lux is two weeks late. Not good at all. :mad:

Rienchen

lilly1972 wrote: »

its the beauty box swaps not swappers

https://www.facebook.com/groups/418293641536138/

Thanks, that's actually the one I requested to join but so far I'm not a member yet. I wonder how long it takes them to go through the requests.

purplebutterfly

Rienchen if you PM me with your Facebook profile link, I can add you to the closed group with instant access whilst you wait for your approval to the open group