Lush launches first ever subscription box

I am a huge fan of Beauty Boxes and if you read my blog regularly, you will see just how much. New to the subscription service is Lush. Recently launched, the subscription service is a great way to try out Lush products, whether you are fan, not quite sure or have never tried anything.

Those who sign up to the Lush Kitchen box will get four to five new items posted to their door each month. Some of these products will be those which haven’t yet hit the shelves of Lush stores, giving you an exclusive peek at what’s to come.

Lush describes this new service as, ‘much more than just a subscription box,’ as subscribers will also automatically become members of the Lush Kitchen community, and will therefore have exclusive insider access to the Lush world. 

Lush Kitchen was founded in 2014, and allowed customers to see things from behind the scenes, giving a glimpse into their factories and processes. The Kitchen was known for making small batches of limited edition products each day, that were then available to purchase exclusively online.

How does it work?

Unlike most Beauty Box Subscriptions, the contents of the Lush Box will be based on a subscriber vote from a changing monthly menu, plus there will be a few surprises too.

How much does it cost?

It costs £35 plus shipping which roughly works out around £7 per product, but of you do get exclusive items, they are delivered to you at home and you don’t have to venture out especially to a store to grab some items.

How can I sign up?

You can sign up to the subscription box now at this link, the vote for which products should go into the boxes is usually held around the 5th of the month and from there fresh batches of products are made, packaged and ready to ship towards the end of the month. 

I really like this idea, it has been a long time since I have now ventured into a Lush store owing to the lockdown, but for those who seemingly struggle with the scent of a Lush store but love the products, this is a great alternative.

What do you think to this idea?

Lush also have an advent calendar which I featured on my blog here

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Sephora Favorites Advent Calendar 2020

If there was an Advent Calendar that grabs your attention, then Sephora with their 25 day favourites offering has to be one of them! Anyone who has ever shopped at Sephora will know how popular the favourites kits are and to turn out an Advent Calendar is amazing.

With its green and gold design, behind each of the 25 doors is a great and you will find brands such as Huda Beauty, Ren Clean Skincare, Fresh Beauty and Benefit Cosmetics to name a few!  It is on sale now for €119 and has an overall content worth of €295 here*.

Contents

• BENEFIT - 24-Hour Brow Setter Gel Fixer Eyebrows Transparent 3.5 ml (Travel Format)
• CHRISTOPHER ROBIN - Aloe Vera 75 ml Moisturizing Fondant Mask (Travel Format)
• EGYPTIAN MAGIC - Multi-use cream 7.5 ml (Mini)
• ERBORIAN - CC Eye Light Eye Care Eye Contour 3 ml (Mini)
• FRESH - Soy Face Cleaner 50 ml (Travel Format)
• HOURGLASS - Veil™ Translucent Fixing Powder 2 g (Travel Format)
• HUDA BEAUTY - Ruby Obsessions Palette 9 x 1.3 g (Travel Format)
• LANEIGE - Lavender Moisturizing Night Mask 15 ml (Mini)
• MARC JACOBS - At Lash'd Mascara Curve and Volume 2.8 g (Mini)
• MARIO BADESCU - Aloe Vera Face Spray with Aromatic Herbs and Rose Water 59 ml (Travel Format)
• THANK YOU HANDY - Magic Diamond Hand Cleaning Gel 30 ml (Standard Format)
• MILK - KUSH - Mascara Volume 3 ml (Mini)
• NATASHA DENONA - Mini Super Glow Illuminator #2 light-medium 4 g (Mini)
• NUDESTIX - Magnetic Luminous Eye Color Eye Pencil Burnish 2.8g (Standard Format)
• ORIGINS - Ginzing™ Energy Moisturizing Cream 15 ml (Mini)
• PATCHOLOGY - Moodpatch Chill Mode 1 Pair of PatchEs Soothing Eyes Infused with Hemp Oil (Mini)
• PIXI - Retinol Tonic - 40 ml (Mini)
• PAT McGRATH LABS - FetishEYES™ Mascara - Xtreme Black 8 ml (Standard Format)
• REN - Ready Steady Glow AHA Tonic Lotion 100 ml (Travel Format)
• RESPIRE - Solid shampoo 20 g (Mini)
• SEPHORA - Red Velouté Brillant Shine-03 Mauve Spirit 5 ml (Travel Format)
• SEPHORA - Super Serum Eclat 30 ml (Standard Format)
• SUNDAY RILEY - Ice Moisturizing Cream 8 g (Mini)
• TARTE - tarteist™ double take eyeliner black 0.22 ml (Standard format)
• TOO FACED - Peach Perfect Free Powder - Translucent Whisper 3.5 g (Travel Format)

Whilst this calendar doesn’t host any full size products, it does contain some amazing brands and is a great introduction to many.

It is on sale now via Sephora France for €119 and has an overall content worth of €295 here*.

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SPACE NK X ATEH JEWEL - THE GLOW BOX BY SPACE NK

This beautiful pink box, called The Glow Box, has been curated by the award-winning beauty journalist and diversity advocate Ateh Jewel, who has been all over my feed for weeks and she is just divine!

This limited-edition box contains seven must-have products to boost your glow. It costs just £125 here but has an overall value of £250.  About her box, Ateh says:

“Beauty has always been a fun playground full of ritual and self expression for me. I’m so thrilled to present The Glow Box, which is filled with my favourites from Votary, REN Clean Skincare, By Terry, Aveda, Chantecaille, Becca and Fresh. Pump it up, enjoy and have fun.” 

Inside the amazing pink Glow Box you will find some amazing brands, purposely chosen to give you that glow and it features some absolutely wonderful products.

Set Contains:

• Chantecaille Pure Rosewater (full-size, 100ml): An essential part of any skincare routine, this gentle formula invigorates and moisturises with rose petals and mineral water to clear the complexion.
• Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter in Chocolate Geode (full-size, 7g): This award-winning highlighter is enriched with the power of ultra-fine, multi-toned, luminescent pearls to replicate the natural light of the sun.
• Votary Neroli & Myrrh Facial Oil (full-size, 30ml): This dazzling blend of essential oils work to repair, enrich and brighten the complexion.
• Aveda Sap Moss Shampoo (40ml): This gentle, silicone-free shampoo provides moisturising benefits and helps to control frizz-prone locks.
• Aveda Sap Moss Conditioner (40ml): Made from 98% natural botanicals, this detangling and moisturising treatment helps to keep hair soft and more manageable.
• By Terry Lash-Expert Twist Brush Mascara (full-size) This nourishing mascara is designed to give greater length and volume using an innovatively designed brush.
• Fresh Sugar Hydrating Lip Balm in Blood Orange (full-size): An indulgent lip balm infused with a delicious scent to moisturise and protect the lips for a supple and plump pout.

Basically something here for every part of your head and face to ensure every part of you is nourished, moisturised, cared for and looked after.

You can find The Glow Box right here exclusive to SpaceNK

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Eyecare with GA-DE Cosmetics

Eye care should be as important as any other part of your routine, it should definitely be as fun to try new products and figure out what does and does not work for you.  As a habitual insomniac, I am always looking for products which claim they can de-puff and make dark circle vanish from the eyes, anything to make me look less dead and more human.  From GA-DE Cosmetics, I have been trying two of they eye care products - the Aqua Jolt Vitalising Gel Cream and the Aqua Jolt Dark Circles Relief.

Aqua Jolt range, which I have featured before here, is scientifically created, researched and developed with chemists and colourists who are constantly working to explore new materials and techniques, whilst at the same time, ensuring science and artistry is at the forefront to ensure that the health of the skin is the main priority.

The Vitalising Eye Cream (£20) is described as being an ultra-hydrating, rich eye gel cream and it comes packaged inside this little blue pot.

This Gel Cream, which is an absolute delight to use, is infused with purified hyaluronic acid which helps with levels of hydration for skin, which for me is especially important because the undereye is always dehydrated. It also helps and gives that soft, smooth, fresh and supple look.

GADE also uses an exclusive restructuring and tightening CAFEISILANE C® technology, an innovative formula which promotes the skin’s renewal process for firmer, smoother skin around the delicate eye area while at the same time working to minimise puffiness and the appearance of dark circles. Also included is a blend of antioxidant soothing, calming and purifying plant extracts, this rich gel cream protects against environmental factors as well as fatigue and stress, for eyes that look rested and awake.

I use an old mini eyeroller for applying to my undereye and what I love about this gel is just how soothing it is when you apply it.  I tend to keep my eye cream/gel or serum in the fridge, but even not doing that, this gel is still cold enough to be a treat.

The GA-DE Aqua Jolt Serum (£27) is my favourite product of the two, but only just. It is described as being a concentrated eye gel serum which has been created to defy dark under-eye circles and help reduce the appearance of fine lines and puffiness.

Anyone who knows me will know that I suffer from bouts of Insomnia, so dark circles and puffiness are part of my armour and concealer is my weapon of choice. However, this serum does make a real difference with puffiness.

As with the eye gel above, this serum has been specially formulated with a blend of powerful hydrating and soothing antioxidant actives which include purified hyaluronic acid, natural Meiyanol elderberry flower extrac which come together to leave the eye area feeling fresh, hydrated, and radiant. There is also the inclusion of Vitamin E, Ginger and the exclusive FUCOGEL® and AQUAXYL™, both of which are present in the Aqua Jolt Oil-Free Hydration Gel Cream plus we also have an ingredient called CAFEISILANE C® which helps to promote skin renewal giving a firmer, smoother, brighter, and more resilient eye contour.

If you are yet to have a look at or even try any of the products GA-DE Cosmetics has to offer, you can find them all here, one of my reviews here plus more - I'm talking cleansers, toners, Eye creams, day cream, night cream, overnight oils and serums! 

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