Bellabox - February 2014 review

Well, if you have read my previous posts you would know I've not been impressed with Bellabox over the last couple of months. I received my February box this morning, something I wasn't really looking forward to... (which is disappointing!) I have an annual subscription, which I regret so so much, so these are going to continue coming to me until August this year. Ahhh! This month's box was actually pretty early which is good. I haven't had dispatch notices from Her Fashion Box or Lust Have It, so that is impressive. The box did come squished in one corner though, but luckily nothing inside was damaged!
Anyway, as usual Bellabox gave some sneak peaks and for the first time I was actually lucky enough to receive one of them (not that I was excited about either sneak peak products though, it was just nice to actually receive it!). Here is what I received in my box:

 

 

The theme for this month's box is 'Red Carpet Ready'. I received 6 products all together, 1 of which is full sized. Not greatly impressed by this. The full size product is worth $14 and the box itself costs $15. So in this box it has pretty much broken even. The products I received in more detail are:

 

 

Burt's Bees Naturally Nourishing Milk and Honey Body Lotion - 25g sample

RRP $19.95 for 170g

"Creamy and sweet and just what your skin needs to feel loved from head to toe this celeb and girl next door favourite alike is designed to soften your skin and absorb fast"

 

This was one of the products which was featured in this month's sneak peak. I've seen on BB's facebook page a lot of people didn't receive either sneak peak so I'm happy I've got what seems like a better box! I have not tried this before but I have used their lip balms and was not impressed by them. The product is sealed which is brilliant. When i peeled off the seal product poured out so it is nice and full!! The smell is amazing, so yummy! It is nice and creamy and a little goes a fair way. The only downside is it has left my skin a little greasy/sticky so it doesn't absorb to well. Due to this it is not something I would purchase but it was good to try just for the smell of it ;)

 

Om She Aromatherapy Liquid Eye Liner Pot - full size (i think)

RRP $13.95

"Glam lined eyes are everywhere on the red carpet! Steal the look with this super long wearing liquid eye liner with a fine, soft brush applicator tip and a rapid dry formula"

 

So I think this is a full size product, it doesn't really say so I am just assuming... At first I was super excited for this. I LOVE liquid eye liner. That is, until I saw the colour... it is called 'sapphire' and it is navy blue with glitter through it. Ugh why the f*** would they send this? For me, this is like receiving a brown mascara! This is such a pity as from the test on my hand it does dry almost instantly and doesn't smudge either. I would think about wearing it if it wasn't for the glitter. I'm not 12, I don't need glitter in my eye liner! Not happy with this.

 

Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser - 14ml sample

RRP $6.49 for 6.7oz

"Always forget to take off your makeup post special event? This cleanser and makeup remover in one is your new friend! The dermatologist tested formula effectively removes dirt, oil and makeup, even eye products, without irritating!"

 

This sounds like a good product and I am looking forward to trying it. It will be interesting to see if it does remove eye makeup? Although not sure how I feel about putting it around my eyes... hmmm. I guess I'll see! In my opinion though I don't think it really goes with the 'red carpet' theme as it is a bog standard product/brand.

 

 

John Frieda Precision Foam Colour Intense After Colour Conditioner - 50ml sample

RRP $16.99 for 150ml

"This conditioner helps seal in the rich, beautiful tones of any colour and helps protect strands from fading, wash after wash. Suiting all shades of hair, keep yours feeling soft and silky, for that super star shine!"

 

Pretty impressed with the size of this sample! I will get lots of uses out of this one. So apparently this one is to use straight after colouring, and then once a week after that to keep colour from fading. Interesting... not sure how this will work without the shampoo to pair it with? I guess I'll see... I'm sure I'd just be able to use it as a conditioner anyway!

 

Om She Buff Away Face Polish - 30ml sample

RRP $13.95 for 125ml

"Refresh your complexion with the gentle but potent exfoliator that helps to cleanse away impurities and enhance the skin with its blend of natural botanicals"

 

I'm all out of face exfoliator so this has come at a perfect time. It has a very very strong smell, it is hard to explain, a strong chemical smell but it covered up with fragrance. Eww.It leads you to believe it is natural but with a smell like that I dont see how it is! I will still use it but hopefully the smell doesn't linger...

 

Gaia Skin Naturals Lavender and Frankincense Facial Moisturiser - sachet (not size listed) - bonus product

RRP $12.95 for 125ml

 

This is the bonus product this month. Stupid sachet! It does sound like a nice moisturiser though and it is animal test free and vegan friendly which is great to see. Happy to see this included.

 

So that is this month's box! Overall i'm not that impressed. I mean it's good but not great. Two products from one brand, and 2 face washes is not what i'd call great variety. The one full size product included isn't for me either.

I'm so over Bellabox. Their boxes are not great and they have terrible customer service. They don't respond to emails and if they do it is just a copy and paste job and they don't answer specific questions. I've cancelled my annual subscription and just can't wait until my experience with Bellabox is over!