Livbox December 2013

So here is review of December's livbox!

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 The first look of the box 

My Favorite products in the box!

Goldwell

StyleSign Sleek Perfection & StyleSign Hot Form

Sample size 20 ml/0.68 oz & 30 ml/1.0 oz

Hot Form: Reinforcing and heat protective styling lotion. Perfect for fine and normal hair. Including heat protectant up to 200°C/392F also has a color protectant and micro proteins. Use on towel damp hair and style with blow dryer or styling iron.

Sleek Perfection: Waterless styling serum. Decreases hair breaking even 50%, gives you silky smooth hair. Includes heat protect up to 200°C/392F has also color protectant and has 24h anti-humidity protectant

My Thoughts: I really like these both products, I first use the Hot  Form and blow dry my hair and before I use my styling iron I spray the Sleek Perfection on my hair, focusing on the lengths and end of my hair. Both smell very nice and the spray is very fine and it spreads evenly. Definitely gonna buy both of these in full size!

IsisPharma, Ruboil Expert C 

Full size 15 ml/0.50 oz

Redness, Couperosis

 treatment cream for localized redness

This cream has special formula to treat and neutralize redness and couperosis. Apply lightly on the areas that need to be treaded and blend.

My Thoughts: I've been using this treatment for couple weeks now and I think it helps and reduces the redness around my nose and on my cheeks. The cream is very creamy but light feeling. I was surprised by the color of the cream, it was light green, but when you apply and blend the cream on to your skin it the green tint disappears.

I would buy this for the winter.

  

Roberto Cavalli

Just Cavalli for women

Sample size 1.2 ml/ 0.04 FL. OZ. Eau  de toilette

 A creamy sexy floral: Dazzling, magnetic and seductive

My Thoughts: Quite nice floral scent, I would use this on spring/summer. I think this would be more day time scent. This scent sample is in cheap looking plastic bottle. That bothers me a little. I might buy the full size for summer.

Katy Perry 

Killer Queen

 Sample size 1.5 ml/0.05 FL. OZ. Eau de Parfum

Top: Dark Plum, Wild Berry, Bergamont. Heart: Red Velvet Flower, Rainbow Plumeria, Natural Jasmine Sambac. Base: Casmeran, Natural Patchouli Heart, Liquid Praline

My Thoughts: Oh my.. First it comes out really strong and sweet but it tones down little bit after a moment. This is really nice evening scent. I can smell the jasmine and dark plum. The scent last longer because it's a parfum and it's in a glass bottle. I might buy the full size for evening use.

Roberto Cavalli

Just Cavalli for men

Sample size 1.2 ml/ 0.04 FL. OZ. Eau de toilette

A Fresh leathery wood: sensuous and envelopping

My Thoughts: To me this smells like a shower soap/gel what you can buy from every supermarket. I know the scent chances when you wear it, but from the bottle it smells like: Rexona sport for men!

 Nivea

Smooth Caring Body Lotion

Dry Skin

Sample size 30 ml/ 1.0 OZ.

Long lasting softness and moisture, non-sticky formula what smoothen the skin. Includes Shea butter.

My Thoughts: I haven't used Nivea lotions for ages because they didn't do anything to me, but this was a nice surprise. My skin feels soft and looks nice, no sticky feeling or white greasy residue. Smell is ok, doesn't have any specific scent. I think I'm gonna go and buy the big size.

Elegant Touch Envy Wraps

Zebra-print fullsize

My Thoughts: I haven't tried these yet, because I'm not such a big fan of zebra print. But I thought that when I try these I might do a blog post about it.

  

MSCHIC

Pure Lip Liner 

Fuchsia Full size 1,1g/0.035 OZ

High pigmented lip liner, includes eco certificated vegetable waxes and oils and also vitamin-E and other antioxidants. Lip liner doesn't have any parabens, talc, scents or mineral oils.

My Thoughts: Really awesome pigment in this lip liner. Stays on quite long and feels nice on the lips. Has a metallic shine to it. Might buy this in different color.

Sample pics:

The Box had also a small extra gift! :)

 Chocolate spoon which you melt in hot milk and then you have a nice cup of hot chocolate.

I still got this and I'm waiting for the right moment to drink and enjoy it.

Hope you have a nice day!

-Elina

September Livbox '13

Hello!

Here are this months Livbox goodies. 

Seems like it's all about scents in this months box.

First, my favorite product in the box:

Clarins, Beauty Flash Balm

Sample size 15ml/0.53oz

It makes your skin brighter, tighter also makes your skin looking less tired. You should apply it on clean skin, without rubbing it in and apply your make-up immediately.

My thoughts: I really like this beauty balm and it really makes my skin look more brighter, not sure about the tighter part. The balm feels nice and absorbs quickly. To someone the smell might be too strong, but to me it is ok. I will buy a new one when I have money to splurge.

My advise is if you're sensitive to strong scents you should go to the beauty store and smell it before buying it.

 Max Factor, Wild Shadow Pots

Full size 2g

15 Vicious Purple

Full pigmented and trendy colors, gives a nice pop of color on your eyelids. For more intensive color use a wet/damp brush.

My Thoughts: Ummh... I hoped that this product would be all those things what the product card said. It really isn't. Color is ok, but it's very shimmery almost full off glitter and where is the pigment? Not in this pot. I'm still gonna try to use it and I hope the other colors are more vibrant. I'm might buy this in other colors.

 swatchy swatchy:

 Not impressed.

DR. Bronner's Magic Soaps

All-One Hemp Tea Tree Pure-castile soap made with organic oils

Sample size 28g/1oz

 Contains coconut-, olive-, hemp- and jojoba oils, tea tree extract and vitamin E. Contains also fair trade ingredients. 100% vegan soap. You can use this soap on everything. 

You can wash your: face, body, hands, hair, clothes and dishes with it. Tea tree extract should help with acne and psoriasis.

My thoughts: The soap feels really creamy and nice. After washing my hands with it they felt really soft, clean and moisturized. You can smell especially the hemp oil and tea tree extract quite strongly.

Might buy this in different scent.

 Boss Jour Pour Femme, Eau de Parfum

Sample size

This is a light, elegant and feminine new perfume which continues Boss-fragrances classy style. Scents of Lime accord, honeysuckle, freesia and white birch. 

My thoughts: Nice warm scented perfume. I might use this sometimes, but I think this might be a scent for a 30+  women.

Not gonna buy the full size.

 Boss Jour Pour Femme, perfumed bodylotion 

Sample size 50ml/1.6fl. oz

Same scent as the perfume. 

Moisturizing bodylotion which should enhance the scent of the perfume.

My thoughts: Oh fudge! This is something I can't or don't want to use at least on my arms or near my face. Just no. Extremely strong scent, but makes my skin soft and moisturized can't argue with that.

Not gonna buy the full size.

 Louis Widmer, cleansing milk

 Sample size 25ml/0.85oz

Cleansing milk for every skin type, cleanses thoroughly. Leaving your skin feeling moisturized, fresh and calm.

My thoughts: Removes my make-up and leaves my skin feeling nice and soft, non-greasy. Scent is mild (thank you) I think this is just a basic and 'does what it's supposed to do' -product.

Might buy this someday.

This months Livbox was a smelly box.

Most of the products were heavily scented and I'm not such a big fan of that.

Some of the goodies were nice and I'm gonna use them to the last drop.

Hope you enjoyed this post and find it helpful!

-Elina

Livbox unboxing August

This months Livbox was all about skincare.

 

There were 5 product; Three for face, one for body and one for lips.

Here are better pictures from the products

  

Burt's Bees lip shine, 

shade: Blush 020

Full size 14g

Contains sunflower seed oil and apricot wax also makes your lips softer

100% natural

My thoughts: I was really glad when I saw this product, because I was thinking to buy one of these. The shade is really nice and gives little bit of tint to your lips.

The smell and the taste are mild and nicely sweet.

It's also little bit sticky, but it's ok. 

Definitely gonna buy this in other shades.

Greenland Body & Massage oil

Full size 100 ml / 3.4 fl.oz

 Contains sweet almond oil, macadamia oil and natural apple fruit extract. 

Has a Eco Cert -certification because it doesn't contains any mineral oils, artificial colors, smells or preservatives 

My thoughts: I tried this after shower and my skin absorbed it quickly, it leaves an oily feeling on to your skin, but I didn't mind it. 

The smell is fantastic.

Thinking about buying a new bottle after using this one.

 Ahava, 

Essential Day Moisturize

Normal to dry skin

Sample size 15ml / 0.51 fl.oz

Contains Death sea minerals, vitamin-E and Aloe Vera.

My thoughts: It feels light and leaves my skin feeling soft and moisturized.

Only downside is the smell... It smell something what my granny would use. 

I'm still gonna use it, but I don't know if I would buy a full size product.

Bernard Cassiere (left),

Chocolate anti-stress care

Sample size 15ml / 0.50 fl.oz

This face scrub contains fair trade cocoa extract, sweet almond oil and cocoa seed butter.

My thoughts: Oh God this smells good. I want to eat it. Smells like brownies.. aahhh.. 

Scrub felt good, not too big scrubbing pieces. After rinsing it off my face felt so soft! And smelled very nice.

Might buy a full size product.

Clarins (right),

Gentle foaming cleanser

Samle size 20ml / 0.7 oz.

Gentle and foaming cleanser witch  suppose to neutralize waters drying effect.

 My thoughts: Cleanses my face like it is supposed to and leaves it feeling soft and clean. The smell is very soapy and harsh. I don't like it.

I don't think that I'm gonna buy the full size product.

Hope you find this post helpful!

Have a nice weekend!

-Elina

Ugh..

Hi there!

Sorry I haven't been very active lately with this blog or anything because....

*Drum roll*

I got a job! Woohoo!

I'm still trying to organize everything with the job.

This week I try to make a blog post about new livbox and maybe a hair transformation thingy and later maybe mermaid hair tutorial :)

Now a have to run!

Bye and have a nice day!

-Elina

Livbox unboxing July 2013

As the title tells you it's time to unbox July's Livbox!

Shortly what is Livbox?

It's a box that has eaten different kind and size of beauty products.

 Sometimes the box includes make-up and hair products and sometimes skincare.

Products are either full size or sample size.

 You can order from livbox.fi it costs 15,90€ in a month.

I think you can only order Livbox if you live in Finland.

(It's basically like Beautybox5, Birchbox or Glossybox.)

 This is how it looks like.

Nice and simple black package

And inside

 

 The wrapping paper is yellow but my camera washed out the color

Here are all the products

 Full size: Herbina, Thickening dry shampoo

Sunsilk Pro heat, Heat activated repair + shine spray

Sample size: Schwarzkopf Professional, Bonacure fibre force Fortifier treatment

 Full size: Carmex, Cherry lipbalm spf 15

Glitter, Hair donut and rhinestone hairpins

Closer picture of the rhinestone pins

I'm very pleased for this months Livbox.

I can't wait to start using these products!

My favorites were the hair donut and the dry shampoo, 

but I think I'm gonna to use every product in this box.

New Livbox unboxing in august.

Hope you liked reading this, 

Have a nice day!

-Elina