Bellabox November 2012 review

So i signed up to Bellabox after being with 'Lust Have It' for several months.

Lust have it was pretty good at the beginning but as month went by i kept seeing very similar things or things that didn't really interest me at all.

Bellabox seems to be pretty good as it allowed me to create my own profile which meant I could customise what i receive depending on what sort of skin/hair i have etc.

This month's Bellabox named 'Soiree Season Staples', I received:

I'll have properly taken photos next time, I was too excited to write my first review that i couldn't wait!

Going in order from the top, left - right, i will write a quick description of what the product is and will include my own little review for each one.

1. John Plunkett Essentials Multi Vitamin Moisturiser
- Vitamins A, C, B3 and B5 provide serious protection against ageing and the environment
- Suitable for all skin types
- Skin is hydrated, younger looking and free of discoloration
Have only tried this once at the moment, seems quite good. The moisturiser is light weight and blends into the skin easily. I do however mostly look at moisturisers for oily skin as that is my skin type, but this moisturiser is apparantely good with all skin types so we'll see how we go!

2. Swiss Hand Cream with Vitamin F and Pomegranate

- Shares the high quality of ingredients that the Swisse vitamin range contains
- Contains Vitamin F to help preserve the skin’s natural barrier
- Pomegranate oils work to improve skin texture
So i've tried this product over the last few days as coincidentally i've had dry hands. To me it smells of citrus (which i don't mind at all!). After the first try, I must say, my hands are feeling really soft and nourished and the cream blends into the skin perfectly leaving no oily residue. Really liking it!!

3. Palmolive Body Butter Body Wash ( I received the Strawberry one)
- Two decadently rich and creamy body washes from Palmolive
- Two deliciously fruity fragrances
- The Strawberry Smoother formula contains small exfoliating particles
- The Luscious Mango formula provides long-lasting moisture and hydration
I've actually got this body wash at home and use it on a daily basis (exact same flavour too!!)
I absolutely love it, a small amount goes a long way. It smells FABULOUS and makes my skin soft! Definitely recomend this product.

4. 4me Nail Polish Remover Pads
- Convenient pads to quickly remove nail polish
- Conditions nails and cuticles
- Acetone and alcohol free
- Perfect for travelling
Have not tried these as i havn't had to take off any nail polish. I think this is a brilliant idea as it saves having to pour liquid onto a cotton pad as the pad already contains the polish remover. It's also good because being acetone and alcohol free it won't harm your skin/nails. I have tried the E.L.F ones and thought that they were not very good as I received them quite dry, they didn't remove my nail polish very well, but I shall keep you updated on what i think about these ones.

5. Bioderma Crealine H20 liquid cleanser
- DAF Patent makes skin stronger and more resilient
- Micelle technology cleanses the skin gently and effectively
- Cucumber extract soothes skin as Crealine H2O cleanses
I have heard many Youtube Beauty Gurus (yes i am a youtube fanatic) rave about this product earlier this year. I wanted to try it however it was not available for purchase in Australia (which sucks!). So finally i got my hands on it in this beauty box. I tried it for the first time last night to take off my eye makeup which consists of eyeshadow and waterproof mascara. A couple of drops on a cotton pad and i held it to my eye for a few seconds, wipe it away and it was like a miracle had occured! My WATERPROOF mascara was coming off no problems. I have found a few stockists around Melbourne and am waiting to be able to go and buy some, apparently Australian stockists only sell the 250ml bottles for roughly $29.95 whereas anywhere in Europe you can get up to 1L bottles for dirt cheap.

6. Bloom Glitter Eyeliner
- Loaded with micro-glitter particles to amp up any look
- Unique gel-based formula that is fast drying and long lasting
- Can be worn alone or over eye pencil for extra intensity
- Available in 4 gorgeous sparkly shades
I received a silver colour which seems really nice, i do have the same thing in gold that i received in another beauty box. The silver specks spread out really well on my eyelids, definitely looks good on top of black eyeliner or just in the outer corners of my eyes for a little bit of glitter!

7. Skinmiso Pore Beauty Nose Pack
- Contains natural ingredients and witch hazel

- Remove excess oils, control future production and reduces pore size

- Creates a perfect base for makeup application
I tried this last night, i'm not too sure with pore patches however I used it according to the instructions. It seemed like the oils on the patches left my skin feeling softer than before, not sure if it did anything to my pores. It says to leave the patches on for 10 minutes, however after 15 minutes the patches were still very moist ( i believe a pore patch is supposed to dry a little on your nose so that you can take it off?) Please correct me if i'm wrong as i am quite new to this stuff.)



:) xo