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The June Love Lula beauty box has an interesting selection of items, with skincare, body care, and a makeup item included this month. It’s fast becoming a great value beauty box that costs £12.50 per month (including UK delivery) that you can cancel at anytime up to the last day of the preceding month. Many […]
Every now and then a beauty box comes along and stuns me with the value and the contents—Pink Parcel have done that with their June box, which has earned one of my rare 5/5 ratings. Pink Parcel is a monthly subscription box that includes a supply of monthly essentials (choose from towels, tampons, or a […]
Want a FOREO Luna Play at 50% off? Read on for details and some current and upcoming promotions from some of my favourite brands and companies. The offers are available while stocks last, and codes are given in good faith, but companies can withdraw them at any time. All the offers were correct at the […]
Perriocone MD is a renowned skincare range that focuses on anti-aging treatments, and is developed by Dr. Nicholas Perricone. It’s a trusted favorite brand of mine, because it does what is says and is elegantly packaged with no fancy gimmicks. As summer approaches, finding a product that provides sun protection that moisturizes, and has anti-aging […]
A decade ago, few people used primers or even knew what they were for. Often they are classed as both skincare and makeup. In my eyes they aren’t technically skincare because they sit on the surface and cosmetically reduce the appearance of lines until the product either wears off or is cleansed off. Skincare products […]
Pink Parcel is a monthly subscription box that can’t be beaten for value or content. Priced at £10.50 per box that includes postage (£6.99 for your first box, no code needed), each box contains a variety of items from cosmetics, body products, tea, or sweet treats as well as a supply of monthly essentials. Each […]
What is Beauty Pie exactly? It’s a new concept that labels itself as a beauty club where people can buy a membership, which then entitles them to buy cosmetics at factory cost prices. Originally membership started at £10 a month, with a minimum subscription of three months, and a shopping allowance to buy products of […]
Crush Love or Hate? By Jane Alexander With the beauty box market fast becoming saturated with familiar featured brands and similar products, new subscription boxes are emerging to cater to jaded customers looking for something new and novel. #GirlCrush is an intriguing newcomer that has appeared on social media including Instagram and Facebook. #GirlCrush is […]
I opted for another last minute order for LoveLula’s monthly beauty box, and this month has a general selection of beauty products suitable for all ages and skin types. LoveLula is a company that specializes in organic and vegan beauty products, and offer a monthly surprise beauty box for £12.50 that contains at least five […]
This is the first box that Birchbox have released since the termination of their points loyalty scheme, and many like myself expected a good box to make up for the loss of what the majority deemed their pivotal selling point. However, with Birchbox as there are several variations of the monthly curation; it really is […]
When you hear the word soap, you will be forgiven for thinking of tight and dry skin, but not all soap bars are made equally. Invest £2.49 in a Friendly Soap Company Facial Cleansing Bar and that myth will be dispelled. This is no ordinary bar of soap—it’s pretty exceptional and ticks just about every […]
While the competition for subscription boxes continues, You Beauty Box has struggled in the past few months (IMHO) to come up with exciting edits, and this is the first month in a long while where I have seen a good shortlist. In fact it’s my first box this year. This month the theme is a […]
Just about every company has a loyalty scheme these days with perks for subscribers or members, from airmiles, supermarkets, and coffee shops. We’re used to it, and expect it! Birchbox, one of the leading beauty subscription boxes has been renowned for of the best schemes in the business that offered £5 or $5 in points […]
The market for subscription boxes is getting fierce; boxes packed with more products and with more variety. I’m not one usually for lifestyle items, but I decided to try My Little Box as they have their own beauty brand, and had a tempting first box offer for £10 (including postage). The concept of My Little […]
I made a last minute decision to subscribe to the April LoveLula box (midnight on 31 March). Last month I was a little on the fence about the contents where I could only use one item, and I am pleased to say this month I seemed to fare a little better. The April box contains […]