Beauty Box 5 March 2014 Review, Pictures

Out with the old, in with the new! In March Beauty Box 5 suggests we do some spring cleaning, and I plan to do just that very soon. I recently raided my lip stash and collected all old lipsticks and glosses that haven’t been used for years, so I’m planning a post showing you all of that junk before I toss them for good. For now, let’s see what BB5 has in store for us!

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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Beauty Box 5 March 2014 – contents

Tree Hut Shea Body Butter

H2O Plus SPA Hand & Nail Cream

Bellapierre Cosmetics Makeup Base

Jane’s Pick All Natural Soap

Swissco Dual-sided Facial Pad

Bellapierre Cosmetics Makeup Base – This little jar looks like a concealer, but it’s so much more than that. This multitasking paste works also as a base for eye shadows, or even a matte highlighter to brighten up certain areas on your face. I say base and not a primer, because I believe you will still need a primer underneath, since it tends to crease after 5 hours.

Tree Hut Shea Body Butter – Tree Hut is awesome, especially their mango line, and in this month’s box I received their coconut body butter. I like the smell of coconuts, so this jar is now sitting on my desk reminding me to moisturize my dry elbows every few hours without leaving the workspace 🙂

H2O Plus SPA Hand & Nail Cream – A pretty good hand cream that moisturized my hands and cuticles well, and I also didn’t feel the need to reapply often, which is a good sign. It has a light smell to it, that’s not too offensive even for people sensitive to scents, but H2O+ makes an unscented version too.

Jane’s Pick All Natural Soap – You know my love for solid soaps, and I’m always curious to try new brands, especially indie ones. In this box I received a sample of Jane’s Pick Kind soap, which is scented with tangerine, orange and vanilla. The smell is very invigorating, and perfect to help me wake up in the morning!

Swissco Dual-sided Facial Pad – I normally use a powered brush, but this pad is as close as it gets to get similar results without buying an expensive device. One side is more abrasive for stronger exfoliation, while the other side is nice and soft, suitable for daily use.

THE VERDICT
I thought the March Beauty Box 5 was very fun and well-rounded, with products for face, body, hands and even makeup, and it definitely follows the spring cleaning theme. My favorite products this month were Tree Hut body butter and H2O+ hand cream, both of which are sitting on my desk right now.