Yes, yes I know another box. I'm sorry I can't help myself. I like mini things and I like to have a lot of them. I am a beauty hoarder. Until there is meetings for it I will not admit my addiction publicly, just on here. Back to the box, Allure is a newly branded beauty box (formally Sample Society) that has been around for quite sometime. Before they got a makeover mid-2015 Allure was known for being a more expensive option ($15 a month) and sending out really really tiny samples from the same collection of brands. As an avid stalker of MySubscriptionAddiciton.com I can tell you that they have gotten a lot better.
So when a round of spoilers came out in April for the May box I had to have it! Apparently I wasn't the only one with that idea because they oversold that box. I was then told (after I contacted customer service twice) that I was to be getting the June box instead. I'm not going to lie the initial spoilers for this month did not wow me and I was regretting my purchase. I regretted my purchase even more when the 10th of the month rolled around and I had no tracking information for this box. After contacting customer service again I was told that items were held up in customs at France. *sigh* Soon after I finally received tracking and now it is here! I have tested everything at least once and have now come to some thorough conclusions.
Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk (FS $20):The dry shampoo from Klorane wasn't the original item supposed to be in my box. I was supposed to be getting Klorane Shampoo with Mango Butter. Not that I'm disappointed because I've also tried that shampoo (via Birchbox) and it smelled delicious. Happy to get what I get I guess. This dry shampoo has been a staple of subscription boxes for the past 2.5 years. I was introduced to it from Birchbox and I really do love it. It does an excellent job, but I like the other version with nettle better. That one is specifically made for oily hair and does the best job. Final Grade: A-
Pur-lisse Blue Lotus Eye Adore Serum ( FS $65):
I finished my other eye cream (Clinique All About Eyes) just in time to start trying this. It's only been a few days, so no dramatic differences yet. I agree that it feels light and it almost feels like you put nothing under your eyes at all. I'm liking this, but it is a bit expensive for me to justify a full-size, because I know their are less expensive options that already work for me. I think it's definitely nice to try though. Final Grade: B
Pur-lisse Blue Lotus SPF 30 Essential Daily Moisturizer (FS $55):
I've only used this once and I wasn't super impressed. I felt that it had a quite sticky feel on the skin and it instantly made me look greasy about 15 minutes after applying. I feel like makeup didn't sit very nicely on top of it either. I definitely need to play around with it more, but #notimpressed. Final Grade: TBD
Julep Nail Color in April (FS $14): I've tried Julep before and their polishes are okay. I was hoping for one of the other colors (either an iridescent orchid or a sky blue), but this one is nice. It's almost like a neon red. I think I'll be rocking it this weekend. Initial Grade: B
Update: This polish is awful! It dripped everywhere, applied extremely thick, but dried down patchy. It shrunk on my nails after about a day and half of wear, and I hadn't even been doing anything crazy with my hands! I knew there was a reason I didn't like Julep polishes and this reminded me how much I hate it. I'll try and work it again, but as of right now it is getting a new final grade of a F.
I've only used this once and I wasn't super impressed. I felt that it had a quite sticky feel on the skin and it instantly made me look greasy about 15 minutes after applying. I feel like makeup didn't sit very nicely on top of it either. I definitely need to play around with it more, but #notimpressed. Final Grade: TBD
Julep Nail Color in April (FS $14): I've tried Julep before and their polishes are okay. I was hoping for one of the other colors (either an iridescent orchid or a sky blue), but this one is nice. It's almost like a neon red. I think I'll be rocking it this weekend. Initial Grade: B
Update: This polish is awful! It dripped everywhere, applied extremely thick, but dried down patchy. It shrunk on my nails after about a day and half of wear, and I hadn't even been doing anything crazy with my hands! I knew there was a reason I didn't like Julep polishes and this reminded me how much I hate it. I'll try and work it again, but as of right now it is getting a new final grade of a F.
Leaders 7 Wonders Tomato SuperFood Coconut Gel Mask (FS $6):
I love sheet masks. I went to Koreatown in NYC a few months ago and bought almost $100 worth of sheet masks. They are such an amazing beauty product. I've tried a brand from Leaders previously (my first sheet mask ever!) and it wasn't my favorite. Judges are in and this mask was really nice. I've actually never used a gel mask and it was fantastic! Totally worth checking it out. I also saw some brightening from it, but it didn't do much for acne in one use. I'm very much into them and I need to get to Ulta and pick some more up! Final Grade: A-
Kardashian Beauty Cabana Bronze (FS $14.99):
People really got upset when this was included in the box. I've seen this around Ulta before and I actually looked up the reviews upon learning it would be in this box and it got really great reviews! I know that their hair care line gets fantastic reviews and I own a couple of their glossy jumbo balms, they're nice too. I may be in the minority, but my sample showed up intact (many turned up smash according to reddit) and it swatched rather beautifully. This is a matte bronzer, but I wouldn't call it a true matte, more like a satin matte. I think as long as a product does its intended job, it doesn't matter what the brand is or who more specifically is behind the brand. Not for nothing, but the Kardashians know their beauty, so I would expect their products to be truly great.
Alright enough of that, this product is actually really great. I didn't find it too dark and I enjoyed the satin finish. It's a very natural looking bronzer, so I think this would be great for the winter months. Don't be put off by the Kardashian branding, this is a great light-medium bronzer for fair-medium skin tones all year round. Final Grade: B+
Alright enough of that, this product is actually really great. I didn't find it too dark and I enjoyed the satin finish. It's a very natural looking bronzer, so I think this would be great for the winter months. Don't be put off by the Kardashian branding, this is a great light-medium bronzer for fair-medium skin tones all year round. Final Grade: B+
This was a good first showing from Allure. After the fiasco of the May box I've been told that I am getting a special box for the waiting game. I'm happy with that and I hope it has something good in it. Spoilers are up for July and I am very excited about it. There is La Mer in the box! La Mer will actually be on my skin! I'm still determining whether or not I want to keep this or just keep Sephora Play after I cancel Birchbox.
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