Marie Claire The Parcel "Special 20th Anniversary Edition" 2015 Unboxing & Review

Hi guys!

Here's the Marie Claire "The Parcel" Unboxing! This is their special 20th anniversary edition :D

I find these flatlay things hard to do :P

Information Card 1

Information card 2

Ingredient List 1 

Ingredient List 2

Contents:

1. Clinique Smart Repair 10ml sample: $26 (full size is 30ml for $80)

2. Loreal Paris Colour Riche Lipstick: $21.95

3. St Tropez Gradual Tan 10ml 50ml sample: $10 (full size is $40 for 200ml)

4. John Frieda Frizz Ease Smooth Start Hydrating Shampoo and Condition: $16 each, $32 total

5. MOR Rosa Noir Hand & Body Milk Sample: $5 for 50ml, (full size is $35 for 350ml)

6. Redwin Coconut Balm: $6

7. Estee Lauder Modern Muse Le Rouge EDP Sample: $3.60 for 1.5ml (full size is 50ml for $120)

Total: $104.45

Loreal Paris Colour Riche Lipstick in 430 Mon Jules Swatch

Impressions:

Overall, this box looks good! It is well balanced, containing a little bit of everything (generous big haircare, nice brands for skincare!) Although it's not exciting, it's definitely good value for money.

My only complaint with Marie Claire The Parcel is that there are a range of shipping dates. It kills me to see other people unbox before me :P It takes so much willpower to resist clicking on people's spoilers and reviews!

I can't believe I also forgot to mention that I am most definitely reusing the cardboard box this came in. I'm actually running out of boxes to store my cosmetics in! This is getting out of control! :P

My unboxing:

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This post is linked up to Fabulousandfunlife Monday Makeup Madness!

http://fabulousandfunlife.blogspot.com.au/2015/09/monday-makeup-madness-24-link-up-party.html?m=1 (phone formatting, hope that's clickable!)

With love,

pynkbunny.

PoP Box August 2015 Unboxing & Review - LAUNCH BOX!

Hey everyone!

Long time no unbox!

Today I'm here with a BRAND NEW unboxing of a BRAND NEW company! This is the first ever box from PoP box :D

Here's what was inside!

The Contents ♥

1. Candle from Candle Jewels, with a range of many delicious scents ♥ (RRP $12 for six sample cups, so $2. here) 

Silly me thought it was a full sized jewellery candle from the spoiler post! I actually didn't see the post from the sneak peek on their official page, but on a different subscription box group. I've since tried to find the post and I cannot. So I can't tell if they actually originally guaranteed a full size candle and deleted the post, or if I didnt read it properly. Oh well.

I also struggled to find the website to the "Candle Jewels", as the information card didn't provide any links to their social media. Would probably be a good idea in future!

2. Beauty Blender tool (color selected randomly) ♥ (RRP $1 here) 

Arghhh. Sorry, I'm not at all a fan of these eBay beauty blenders. I tried to like the one I already have but I don't - it absorbs so much product and although the application looks okay, they're just not gentle on the skin and I'd prefer to use a brush or my hands over one of these. + the gross bug video...

3. Innisfree - Korean Facial Mask Sheet ♥ (RRP $1.74 here)

YESSSSS! Give me all the masks! Innisfree! It's really nice to see a Korean Beauty item in here! I didn't expect it at all :D I'll definitely use this - everyone loves a mask :D

4. Assortment of Rings ♥ (RRP $1.10 for all five in a set here)

Ahh, they're nice rings, I'm just disappointed because I have so many of these kinds of rings from eBay. I most likely won't wear them, but they're nice to have. 

5. Me Now - Brow Pencil and Brush ♥ (RRP $0.70 here )

After being unable to find this item on eBay, my next thought was AliExpress. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against buying off eBay and Aliexpress at all - the product seems nice and very pigmented, and my current eyebrow pencil was $1 from ebay and looks extremely adorable too! Just very disappointing value in a $30 box I suppose.

6. Handmade Soap - Lil Creations by Rach ♥ (RRP $6 for 150g... so $3? here )

Not sure how to price this one! I don't have a scale to weigh this soap, but it does look thinner than the one that retails for $6. I'll give the benefit of the doubt and say it's about half that, so $3. 

This soap smells AMAZING! Watermelon lemonade, just my cup of tea. It's a beautiful soap and I think this is more what subscrption boxes should be about - finding and discovering new brands and stores to fall in love with :D


7. Maybelline - Colour Show Nail Polish ♥ (RRP $5.95 here)

The colour is so beautiful! I can't wait to try it out on my nails. I haven't had a go with Maybelline's Color Show Formula despite owning a few already.

8. ELF - All over colour stick (colour selected at random) (RRP $3 here )

I love ELF! I got a shade pretty close to my skin tone (thank gosh), so I'm glad to be able to use this. I guess for a small company I would have expected them to ask for shade information or allow a colour choice, since it's not like it's too much of a hassle to order specific colours for a few people as opposed to a large customer base.

Value in TOTAL?

$18.54. Shipping would have been another $8. 

My Overall Thoughts?

I do think it's quite disappointing that for $35, the most expensive item in the box was a Maybelline nail polish worth $6. I do have a high standard for my boxes though, but I don't think I'll be buying a PoP box again any time soon unless I see some improvements from other people's unboxings.

PoP box in general seems to lack a general aim or focus - looking at their website, I don't see any particular aim like other boxes. Most subscription boxes do aim to allow their customers to discover new brands and products they would not have tried otherwise, which I don't feel like is really the aim of this particular box.

HOWEVER, it still is a decent selection of items, and it is only the launch box - there is definitely room for improvement but the box did ship out when it was supposed to, there was tracking provided, and I know that there will people who will still be genuinely happy with this box and happy to discover these items they would not have been able to try otherwise.

I think the box would also be well-presented with the cute purple thingies and the nice box with window idea.

As always, my unboxing video~

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With lots of love,

pynkbunny.

List of Australian subscription boxes! MASTER POST

Hey everyone!

With the shutting down of Violet Box, quite a few people have been scrambling around for box recommendations. So I've decided to do a master post! Just click the name of the box to be taken to their website.
I'll also link to my reviews with a [x] where I have reviews.
All information correct as of 11/8/2015 and of course this is all based on my experiences as well as reading everyone else's!
I will aim to update this regularly - if I've forgot a box do let me know because I'd like this to be a comprehensive list :)

21/1/2017 - updated

♥ AUSTRALIAN-BASED ♥

♥♥ Beauty

The Parcel - Marie Claire [x]
* $25/quarter (three months)
* $90 for a year subscription
* Consistently great value boxes with RRP well over $100 each box.
* Everyone gets the same box
* Contents may be similar to or contain freebies from their magazine, only comes every quarter.
* Good amount of full size items
* Previous items: Makeup, skincare, haircare, nails


The Parcel - Ageless Beauty
* $25/quarter
* $80 for a year subscription
* First quarter came out this month.
* Like The Parcel - Marie Claire (same company), but with an anti-ageing focus. (Skincare that address wrinkles, etc)
* Everyone gets the same box
* Good amount of full size items
* Previous items: Skincare, haircare



LustHaveIt [x]
* $20/month, regularly has $10/month for your first box coupons, +$3 for shipping
* Lots of past issues (including shipping, customer service)
* Cute pouch with each 'box'
* But have been on an upswing since May with good value boxes with solid curation and offer item options/spoilers often.
* Variations in boxes, not necessarily according to profile
* Generally more samples than full sized items
* Previous items: Skincare, haircare, makeup, body, nails


Bellabox [x]
* $17.95/month, has had groupons/ourdeals and regularly has $5 off coupons too
* Generally timely, has cute "themes" and a cute cardboard box
* Value of items often don't exceed what you pay by too much
* Generally more samples than full sized items - generally one expensive item and the rest samples
* Occasional repeats

* Previous items: Skincare, haircare, makeup, body, nails, perfume, a highlighter (:D)

Mirenesse Glamm Box
* $25/month (to be a Mirenesse VIP, which includes other benefits)
* Will only contain Mirenesse makeup/skincare
* Very mixed reviews on this one, I gave up trying to use their website so I don't have a personal opinion.
* Boxes in the past have been good value (despite inflated "RRP" prices)
* Complaints about customer service, shipping time, etc
* Misleading company practices (so do your research and keep your wits about you)

Flora and Fauna
* $30/quarter
* Eco-friendly only products
* "seasonally relevant products"
* Previous items: Skincare, Makeup, Body, Toothbrush (?)

Vegan Box
* Two types: Snacking Box and Vegan Box
* Snack: $29.95/month (inc shipping)
* Beauty: $49.95/monyj


HerFashionBox
* NSW FAIR TRADE WARNING (7.10.16) [x]
* $59.95/quarter, sign up to newsletter for $5 off
* "3-4 on trend fashion accessories, at least 3 beauty & lifestyle deluxe samples"
* Three options: classic (mostly black/gold), trendy (generally colourful), feminine (generally soft pink/nudes) (that's not what they say about each option by the way, that's just what I've seen LOL - when I had the box I chose feminine but I wanted only black accessories so I chose classic the next month, for example)
* Everyone receives very similar boxes with differently coloured accessories depending on their "style" option.
* Previous items: hats, watches, scarves, jewellery, skincare makeup, body



♥♥ Asian Beauty

none right now :(


♥♥ Lifestyle

Camirelli Crate [x]
* $40+ $10 shipping/month for the standard crate - other options available including Melts, Soaps Coouple and Man.
* "This Crate will have 4 full size products and 6 samples every month! Items can include Soy Candles, Handmade Soaps, Coffee Scrubs, Body Butter, Bath Salts, Face Masks and more bath and body products"
* Handmade items
* Everyone gets the same box
* Previous items: Soap, foot scrub, headband, stationery, melts, candles, body butter

Butterfly Party Soap Studio
* $35/month including shipping for the standard soap box - other options include bath, body, and bath & body
* Last box is October 2015!
* "The box will include a variety of soap which could include full sized bars, soap mini's, sample sizes, guest soaps, soap cupcakes and novelty soaps."

* Handmade soaps in the standard box, other items including scrubs, lip balms, bath whips, etc in bath/body boxes

* Previous items: Soap, foot scrub, headband, stationery, melts, candles, body butter

♥♥ Cycle

Moxie Box Club [x]
* $30/box (monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly depending on your choice)
* Choose five items from the Moxie range
* Items to choose from: pads, liners, tampons, underwear

♥♥ Food

HarvestBox
* $7.95/box (you choose healthy snacks!)
* to be continued



♥ INTERNATIONAL ♥ (ships to Australia)

♥♥ Beauty

 Look Fantastic
* Based on Britain, free worldwide shipping
* £15/month (~$30AUD), £40/3 months (~$85AUD), £135 (~$287AUD)
*  "Will always contain a minimum of six products"
* Previous items: beauty, makeup, haircare, skincare
* (I've never received this box personally but I think it looks really good! Go look at the past boxes on the website or do some googling!)

Lip Monthly
* Based in the US
* $12.95USD + $8USD shipping (approx $17AUD + $11AUD = $28AUD)
* First bag for 5USD + 8USD shipping (~$18AUD)

♥♥ Asian Beauty

MaskGenie [x]
* Based in Hong Kong
* $22USD/10 masks a month (~$30AUD), $12USD/5 masks a month (~$16AUD)
* Great curation, good shipping time (from HK to Australia is pretty decent!), comes in a cute pouch
* Also has limited edition pouch packs that aren't the monthly subscription
* Everyone gets the same pouch

Beauteque Monthly 
* Based in US / ships from US
* $24USD/month + shipping ($9.95)


These don't have boxes anymore:
* Violet Box
* The Parcel - Girlfriend
* Nature's Beauty Bag (Have moved onto non-box endeavor: Vegan Made Delights)
* Brad's K Beauty Box (If you've purchased from him, click here )
* Splash Box
* Choc Full of Happiness
* It's That Time
* K Beauty By Kirsty
* Empire Box
* Little Fairy Soapery
* Style Story (company still up)

These don't ship to Australia unless you get a US address:
* Ipsy
* Birchbox
* Glossybox
* Memebox

June Bellabox Unboxing & Review ~ Winter Warrior! 2015

Hi everyone!

Just a quick fix spoiler post~

My June Bellabox arrived today! In June! WOW.

You know what's even more amazing?!

THE CONTENTS.




The information card~



This box was $15 for $90 value!! O______O

Bellabox rarely ever impressed me (quite the opposite actually) so just... wow!

I love and would use ALL the colours in the Stefan eyeshadow palette, there's two lip products which I LOVE and I do say I want from my profile, and I love single sachet makeup cleanser wipes. I think they're a handy sample. :K

WOOOOO~

Who would've thought that Bellabox could impress me, even amongst all the boxes of things I've been receiving lately?

My unboxing video as always~



stay safe and healthy everyone!

pynkbunny

Violet Box: June 2014 Unboxing and Review!

Hello everyone!

I actually subscribe to boxes other than Memebox. I think that's a big surprise to everyone :P

Imagine my surprise when an odd shaped, padded bag appeared at my doorstep this evening. I thought it might have been a makeup pouch I recently ordered off ebay, but in fact, it was actually ~~~

A makeup pouch that was acting as the box for the June 2014 Violet Box!

This was my first ever Violet Box so I was very excited. And that is how the pouch looked out of the packaging - that big bottle was sticking out and just tempting me so I just had to tear into the contents.

Oddly enough, I couldn't find a card. So here is me loving you guys and dedicatedly researching this all.

♥ GHD Straight & Tame Cream 120ml -$24 (from the Hairhouse Warehouse website)

♥ Appelles Apothecary & Lab Tamanu Conditioner 60ml - $6.80 (150ml full size for $16.95 at Appelles website)

♥ Appelles Apothecary & Lab Blacksheed Shampoo 60ml - $6.80 (Appelles website)

♥ Bioderma Sebium Pore Refiner 15ml - $11 (30ml full size on amazon for $22)

♥ Strange Beautiful Nail Polishes - $3.95 (Is what I guesstimate based on this)

♥ Chella Luscious Light Brown Eyebrow Colour - $18 (Full Size from Chella website)

♥ Caddy Cosmetic Case in Loopy - $22 (Estimated from similar pouch here)

Total Value: $95.55

I paid $5 so I am very happy with this month's Violet Box! For $20, now that I've crunched the numbers, I think this is very decent!

Please do correct me if I'm terribly misled on any of these figures =) I did try to do a decent amount of research!

As always, my unboxing video can be watched here;

With love,

Athy xoxo

Memebox: Ten Minute Box Unboxing and Review!

WOW GUYS.

DO I EVEN SAY HI? I ONLY JUST BLOGGED YESTERDAY!

That's because yesterday, two memeboxes arrived.

AND THIS MORNING, YET ANOTHER MEMEBOX ARRIVED.

It feels like Christmas, I'm in memebox bliss ^__^

So here are the quick memebox spoilers you desire!



Opening~





The reveal!

Normal Price: $15 + shipping
What I paid: $5 Including shipping
Value: $152!

My initial thoughts and reactions are in this video =)!
*UPLOADING, WILL ADD HERE WHEN DONE* CHECK THIS SPACE.


Hope Girl Milky Balm in Burgundy Red Swatch

And now something special for you guys. Create an account at memebox today through this link and get 10 free points! That's $10 towards your first purchase =)

That's it for now guys!

Hope you enjoyed!

xx Athy

Memebox: Superbox #20 All-In-One and Superbox #19 Honey!

Hello everyone! GUESS WHAT ARRIVED TODAY?

MY SUPERBOXES! ^____^





Superbox #20 All-In-One: $185 value!




Superbox #19 Honey: $140 value!


So there's your quick spoilers for memebox =) But what about my opinions?!

YOUTUBE VIDEOS. :P


And now something special for you guys. Create an account at memebox today through this link and get 10 free points! That's $10 towards your first purchase =)

Please enjoy!

 xx athy

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JUST AN EDIT!

Somebody on reddit wanted me to do swatches of the Cheek Room Lip & Cheek Orange 01! So I thought I'd post it here too in case it would be helpful to someone =)



It's a bit more orange than what is seen here =)



On the right - a very light amount.
On the left - a normal amount, I really swirled my finger in there :P

Overall thoughts - very natural looking and great for brightening up your face! Doesn't look orange at all when applied =) Rather, it brings out the natural colour of your lips! Definitely a great product.

Silly me didn't actually try it on my cheeks! I rarely ever use blush which is why =(

That's really it for this post!

Thanks for reading!

xx Athy