Sunday, 20 September 2015

The Birthday Box | lusthaveit August Unboxing

Birthday boxes are always a ton of fun, and August's lusthaveit offering has been no exception. I always find that subscriptions are an awesome way to discover products you might not have picked up for yourself, and fall in love with them.

Mellow Cosmetics Baked Eyeshadow in 'Olive' is a gorgeous, rich green. While mine arrived looking a little worse for wear, it swatched like butter. I haven't used baked eyeshadows in a while and this isn't a colour I'd reach for on my own, but I was pleasantly surprised. As someone who uses neutral eye palettes religiously, I love this shade as a subtle pop of colour on the lower lash line. There are 12 colours in this formulation, and I'm still trying to talk myself out of buying a few more!

Mellow Cosmetics Mineral Auto Twist Liner in 'Navy' is a 100% mineral based liner, free of parabens and chemicals. I cannot tell you how much I love twist up liners- less product wastage is always a major win. This is quite an unusual shade of blue, as it's a fair bit lighter than the navy I'm used to finding. It doesn't tug on the lid and is opaque in a single pass. I will say this only lasted a few hours on me before smudging, but I have a feeling that's more to do with my oily lid area than anything else.

Ulta3 Volume & Length mascara claims to dramatically thicken, lengthen and magnify lashes. This mascara has quite a peculiar, curved wand which makes it a bit easier to get into the inner corner. I usually prefer waterproof formulas because I find that they hold a curl better, which is an issue I had with this formula. I didn't have any issues with clumping, though I did find I did get a fair amount of smudging (which is again, more likely the fault of my oily eye area!).


Red Carpet Kolour Body Glow is an illuminating body lotion. This contains a light, coloured pigment that covers any evens tone, diminishes wrinkles and covers any blemishes. This applies like a standard body lotion, it's a bit thinner in consistency which makes it super easy to blend. I was a bit concerned I'd look like a disco ball, but the glitter is finely milled and almost feels like it melts into the skin rather than creating a film on the surface. Bonus points for being fragrance free, so it won't interfere with any perfume you wear. I'll definitely be getting a lot of use out of this in the summer!

Reed Orange and Poppy Seed Scrub is a natural exfoliating scrub. I go a bit gaga for exfoliation, especially during the warmer months. The formula on this is abrasive enough to get the job done, but not to the point of being too rough. It also smells of oranges, and considering how much I love much I love my citrus scents, you can already assume I'm a huge fan.

You guys will have to let me know what you thought of your goodies if you're subscribed. And if you're interested, don't forget you can use the code 'LOVE1' to save $5 off your first month!

Disclosure: the products in this review were kindly sent for review. All opinions are my own. 

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