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A place to see all my reviews. From beauty reviews of subscription boxes like Bella Box, The Parcel and Retreat Yourself, to book reviews and product reviews.

The Parcel Autumn 2015

2018-09-15T12:25:23+10:00

I really look forward to receiving this parcel every three months! As far as value for money goes, I think The Parcel Autumn is top notch. RELATED: The Parcel: Winter 2015 Body Mor - Snow Gardenia Triple Milled Soap I opened the parcel to a burst of delightful flowery smells, this being the culprit. Lucky for me I use soap in the shower and actually have quite a collection going. Unlucky for me I just started a new one a few days before this arrived but it will be the next to enter the shower with me once my current soap runs [...]

The Parcel Autumn 20152018-09-15T12:25:23+10:00

February Bellabox

2018-10-14T15:45:53+11:00

The February Bellabox theme was ‘Beauty School’ with three different women's magazines curating a box each that included a copy of the magazine. I was lucky enough to receive an email about selecting which box I wanted. Unlucky for me I forgot which box I elected. As each box contained a different magazine, along with different products, they also all have different on sale dates. I made my selection based on the magazine & the bonus Essie Nail Colour in each box. Tracking email received: Friday, February 20 Package received: Thursday, February 26 I had some drama with the post office too. After receiving [...]

February Bellabox2018-10-14T15:45:53+11:00

January Bellabox

2018-10-14T10:01:11+11:00

No surprises that the theme for the January Bellabox was "Kick Start" with it being the best time to change old habits & be better all around. I think some of these items fit really well with the theme & am happy to report I like this box an awful lot more than last month. Tracking email received: Monday January 19 Package received: Thursday January 22 (delivery was attempted on January 21 but I wasn't home) BellaBox - makeup pouch Everyone was set to get one of these in the January Bellabox. It is a bit smaller in person than [...]

January Bellabox2018-10-14T10:01:11+11:00

December Bellabox

2018-10-14T14:27:34+11:00

I really was hoping for something extra special to appear in the December Bellabox box, but what a letdown! Four skin care products, one make up item and one hair care item that is actually for curly hair, which I don't have. Tracking email received: Tuesday, December 16 Package received: Saturday, December 20 (delivery was attempted on December 19 but I wasn't home)   Elizabeth Mott - It's So Big Mascara I think I have found the (almost) perfect mascara! This goes on so beautifully, I rarely have to remove smudges from my eyelid afterwards. It isn't clumpy. It actually [...]

December Bellabox2018-10-14T14:27:34+11:00

The Parcel Summer 2014

2018-09-15T13:04:17+10:00

The Parcel Summer edition had quite a few more products than the last one. I'm still using quite a few products from the Spring edition, so I had high hopes for this one! I was not let down, plenty of full size products and a wide variety of products from a variety of price points. RELATED: The Parcel Autumn 2015 Hair John Frieda - Luxurious Volume Touchably Full Shampoo and Conditioner and Blow Out Spray The shampoo is clear. The conditioner feels light weight in my hands and was very easy to distribute through the ends of my hair. I've [...]

The Parcel Summer 20142018-09-15T13:04:17+10:00

November Bellabox

2018-10-14T14:33:10+11:00

The November Bellabox theme was ‘Dusk til Dawn’ with products to suit both those that party the night away or have a quiet night in. BellaBox had a great response to the sneak peak & promised a sample of the Coastal Scents Revealed eyeshadow palette would appear in each person's box.  Tracking email received: Monday, November 17 Package received: Tuesday, November 18   Coastal Scents - Revealed Palette Sampler Initially, I am a bit disappointed by the size. Seeing the sample size in photos on Instagram lead me to believe that it would be bigger. Maybe even 1 inch square for [...]

November Bellabox2018-10-14T14:33:10+11:00

October Bellabox

2018-10-14T14:39:48+11:00

The October Bellabox theme is ‘Born to be Wild’ in collaboration with Nicole (Sherzinger) x Misguided. BellaBox also celebrated their third birthday this month & as an extra special treat they teamed up with Kester Black to provide an exclusive nail polish in every single box! Tracking email received: Friday, October 17 Package received: Tuesday, October 21 Kester Black - Ruby Tuesday Red nail polish looks good on everyone & is an absolute classic. I have a few different shades of red in my collection now & it's probably the colour I have the most of. It takes about 3 thin [...]

October Bellabox2018-10-14T14:39:48+11:00

The Parcel Spring 2014

2021-04-30T17:10:37+10:00

The Parcel is a quarterly beauty box by Marie Claire. It costs $25 per quarter and is filled with around $100 of deluxe samples from very well known brands. The October release is it's first and I am sure it will give the other beauty boxes a run for their money. The Parcel Spring edition was sealed in plastic to keep everything dry and intact. Then the actual package was in a sleeve (pictured above) with my name and address printed on it. The leaflet inside the parcel was also personally addressed to me, but digital printing makes that so much [...]

The Parcel Spring 20142021-04-30T17:10:37+10:00

Cactus Skincare

2021-04-30T17:13:22+10:00

After missing out on a sample of Cactus Skincare White Clay Mask in the September BellaBox, I had a look at their website to see that they offer a sample set of their range delivered to you. So I placed my order, completing the skin type profile and the samples arrived in less than a week. I was a bit confused when I opened the packaged but was very impressed with it all. The smell was wonderful and I found it all very thoughtful. About a day after I received the package I got an email with a regimen tailored to [...]

Cactus Skincare2021-04-30T17:13:22+10:00

September Bellabox

2018-10-14T14:50:19+11:00

Tracking email received: Monday, September 22 Package received: Monday, September 22 For some reason, I received my tracking email for the September Bellabox on Monday even though the package was posted on Friday. Perhaps it was because it was posted after 5 pm. The September Bellabox theme was ‘Beauty Wardrobe with Gritty Pretty’. I think this month's products were really in line with the theme. Again, I was very excited after seeing the sneak peak. I was really hoping to get the Cactus Skincare White Clay mask. I've heard really good things about it. I feel that I must mention I [...]

September Bellabox2018-10-14T14:50:19+11:00

August Bellabox

2018-10-14T15:34:11+11:00

Tracking email received: Friday, August 29 Package received: Monday, September 1 The August Bellabox theme was ‘Sport your Style’.  I was very curious to see how they would tie beauty products in with fitness. From the August Bellabox sneak peak. Secretly, I was really hoping to get a shampoo & conditioner sample from Organix. I kept checking the BellaBox website & Instagram for updates. I finally received an email update on August 25 just saying that they were still shipping boxes and that the boxes might be in ‘alternative packaging this month’. Sadly there was no mention of why there [...]

August Bellabox2018-10-14T15:34:11+11:00

July Bellabox

2018-10-14T15:40:15+11:00

For my birthday I got a 1-year subscription to BellaBox. Each month I get a box of 5-6 make-up & beauty samples shipped straight to my door to try. The July Bellabox theme was American Beauty. What that really means, I’m not too sure. I think at least one of the products is meant to be from an American brand. The Balm - How ‘Bout Them Apples? This is my favourite product from this box. It provides a nice subtle colour to my lips & cheeks without being glossy or feeling too much like glycerin. It will be good for those [...]

July Bellabox2018-10-14T15:40:15+11:00
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