Love Me Beauty Box - August Edition Menu 3

My August Love Me Beauty Box* arrived yesterday. I chose Menu 3 this month.

I was excited to see a Cosmetics a la carte product in the box. I've used some of their skincare products in the past and really liked them.  The Smudge Proof Eyebrow Definer in Blonde is worth £23.  This is more of a brown shade so will suit me. I was a bit worried it was going to be really more for blondes.  You can use it for brows, as an eyeliner and for semi-permanent body art.

Mirabella Lip Luster Liner in Shy (£10.50) - this is a super moisturising lip liner which you can apply all over your lips before applying gloss. Perfect pinky shade which will go with a lot of my lipsticks if I don't wear it on its own. This is a brand I've not heard of before. The liner is lead and paraben free.

Oriflame Swedish Spa Beauty Wonder Oil 150ml (£8.45) - with a gorgeous ginger and floral scent the oil can be used for massage, as a body oil, in the bath or as a pre-shampoo treatment. This is super moisturising and I'm looking forward to using it.

The final item this month is a Mineral Eye Shadow in shade Lucky Penny from Marsk. This is a brand I've only heard of recently.  The eye shadow is full size and worth £14.49 and is a lovely coppery shade.  It is 100% natural and cruelty free. 

Did you get a box this month?  What are your thoughts on the contents?

*PR sample

Carmine - November and December likes

I subbed to Carmine in November (I couldn't miss out on yet another beauty box!)  I had loads of hassle regarding my address detail and late delivery.  Carmine support assured me it would be fixed for the December box. 

December came and my box was again late - I eventually received it, and it was addressed wrong again! (luckily my long suffering postie knows I am a beauty addict and I  got it eventually!)  I have been assured it has been sorted for January - fingers crossed!

These are my likes from the November and December boxes.

November

Cosmetics a la carte Brow Ink – really ingenious product, love it.  Never used a brow ink before.  It can also be used as eyeliner. 

i-pout lipstick – loved this, beautiful colour (Berrylicious) and really handy on nights out with the built in light and mirror. I hadn’t tried this brand before the beauty boxes.

Lulu Time Bomb Flashback Night Cream 15ml – ideal try me size.  Lovely cream enjoyed using would maybe re-purchase (stocked up in a couple in swaps).

December

Institut Esthederm Time Technology Cream – I love trying new face creams and this is really nice.  Rich but easily absorbed.

KMS Freeshape Quick Blow-Dry –  spray on towel dried hair and it reduces drying time by 50%.  Love this product would buy full size.

Benito Brow Bar Free Eyebrow Threading card – A free eyebrow threading.  Not used yet but I can in either House of Fraser or Debenhams - valid until June.

The other items in the boxes I swapped (Weleda Pomegranate Body Wash, Japonesque Smudger Brush and Blingtone eyeshadow).  I gave the Dainty Doll Eyeliner and the NEOM body lotion as gifts.

I will see what the contents are of the next couple of boxes as I am not using all the products so this may be the one I will cancel.

What are your thoughts on Carmine?