I never paid much attention to Beauty Box 5, because I felt like it is inferior to other beauty subscription services. I was so wrong! Recently I had an opportunity to try out the October box, and now I feel like I’ve been missing out. This month BB5 tells us to take it easy with warm tea, chunky sweaters and glitter nail polish, and our boxes included a nice mix of nourishing essentials for some Fall pampering.
HOW IT WORKS
For $12/month subscribers will receive a box filled with a carefully selected mixture of five travel-sized, deluxe-sized and full-sized cosmetic products from luxury, commonly known brands, niche brands, eco-conscious and even vegan brands. Aimed at introducing women to new cosmetic products and educating them on best practices, Beauty Box 5 scours the market to find the best products for your lifestyle.
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ModelCo Illusion Lip Enhancer Kit
According to product description, this nude lip liner is supposed to be used for lip contouring to create an illusion of fuller lips. I like that it comes with a lovely little sharpener which is attached to the cap, so I don’t have to look for one when I need it. Also, this pencil alone retails for $20 which pretty much paid for the box… twice!
La Fresh Travel Lite Facial Cleansing Wipes
I am a huge fan of La Fresh wipes: I use them almost every day and I try to purchase them every time I spot some on sale or at my local TJ Maxx. I use these wipes in the morning – they’re great for making my skin feel fresh and soft. I don’t think they would do a good job at removing makeup, but they’re wonderful for everyday cleansing.
Swissco Pink Glitter Toe Separators
I actually don’t have separators for my toes, so I was always been trying to be extra careful not to smudge my toenails whenever I gave myself a pedicure. I’m excited to finally start using them, and I like that they’re pink and sparkly 🙂
Nubar Alter Ego Nail Lacquer in Blondie
I’ve always wanted to try Nubar polishes, even though I’ve been interested in 5-free formulas more and more lately. I’ve seen a few swatches online and it looks like Blondie should work well with many colors in my collection.
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
It’s a good-sized sample, similar to the ones you can find in the travel-sized bins at your local drugstore. Personally, I try to avoid petrolatum in beauty products if possible, so I’m going to put this cute little bottle in the guest bathroom sample basket for the visitors.
THE VERDICT
Like I said in the first paragraph, I was very pleased with this month’s Beauty Box 5. It was a nice mix of salon, mid-range and drugstore products, and all of them were very generously sized, not to mention that it contained a few things that I really wanted to try (Nubar and La Fresh).
Are you a Beauty Box 5 subscriber? What do you think about the October box?
| Product | Retail value |
|---|---|
| ModelCo Illusion Lip Enhancer Kit | $20.00 |
| La Fresh Travel Lite Facial Cleansing Wipes | $2.49 |
| Swissco Pink Glitter Toe Separators | $2.00 |
| Nubar Alter Ego Nail Lacquer in Blondie | $4.00 |
| Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion | $1.00 |
| Box Retail Value | $29.49 |
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.
