Amarya Beauty Box Review - July 2013

My Amarya Beauty Box was waiting for me when I came home from work today.

Included this month is -

ZOYA Colour Cuties 7.5ml in a Shelby - a Limited Edition colour. These retail at £5.15 (I'm going to pop this in a birthday gift this month)

Neom Inspiration Hand Cream 50ml - I've got a bit of a stash of these.  My favourite Neom Hand Cream is the Complete Bliss scent but happy to stash this one away to use later.  Scented with Violet, Chamomile & Cedarwood this size retails at £12.50

Dr Hauschka Toned Day Cream 5g - a tinted moisturiser which is suitable for all skin types/ages.  Give a light summer glow and evens out the complexion - looking forward to trying this one.

Sachet of John Masters Linden Blossom Cleanser 5ml - a non-foaming cleansing milk which is suitable for dry/mature skin. My skin is quite oily at the moment so I'll put this away for now.

I'm quite pleased with my box this month - it's definitely good value - what are your thoughts?

May Empties

I don't seem to have got through as much as usual this month:

Lola's Apothecary Eucalyptus & Mint Bath Oil - this mini bottle came in April's Beautylishious bag.  I loved it and would consider buying full size in the future.

Noble Isle Summer Rising Cornish Hedgerows Bath & Shower Gel 250ml - love the gooseberry, orange blossom, moss and grassy scent.  Will definitely buy again.  One of my favourite shower gels.

Aromatherapy Associates Relax Deep Bath & Shower Oil 3ml - my favourite Aromatherapy Associates bath oil.  Will perhaps buy full size at some point.

Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Invigorating Shampoo & Conditioner both 60ml - loved these and will buy full size soon.

Stila Coming Clean Gel Cleanser 10ml - this minty gel was really nice and I'd perhaps buy full size once I get through my stash!

Ancienne Ambiance Goddess Hand & Body Wash 50ml - I'm a huge fan of the brand.  Nice to use and lathered well.  The scent was light and sort of reminded me of hot summer days.  I'd maybe purchase.

Korres Basil Lemon Little Shower Gel 50ml - this was refreshing in my morning shower.  I'll maybe purchase again.

Botanicals Rose & Camellia Cleansing Melt Sample - loved this and will definitely buy when my stash reduces.  See my review here.

Korres Coconut Milk Body Milk 50ml - loved this lightly scented coconut lotion.  Will buy again once my stash reduces.

Palm & Soul Three Rose Deep Balm for Face & Neck 30ml - this was so lovely to use.  I'll definitely repurchase at some point.  See my review here.

John Masters Organics Blood Orange & Vanilla Body Wash 30ml - received this in an Amarya box.  Had used it before and love it.

Gielly Green Classic Shampoo 50ml - a huge fan of Gielly Green products. I've got a couple of these I got in swaps to use.

Anita Grant Cucumber Cleansing Oil 15ml - I picked up a few goodies in April - you can see my post here.  I quite liked this but found it didn't remove all eye make up and I got fed up of the scent - so wouldn't buy again.  Love that this company offers trial sizes which are great to buy before splashing out on the full size.

Alterna Caviar Anti-Ageing Color Hold Moisture Conditioner 40ml - loved this and would buy again.  See my review here.

Melvita Rose Floral Water 28ml - this was lovely to spritz on the skin.  I'd definitely consider buying it in the future.

Have you used any of these products?

SoukSouk April Box

My April Souksouk beauty box arrived on Wednesday.  SoukSouk offers natural and green beauty products.  Boxes cost £12.00 plus P&P on a month to month basis.  A six month subscription costs £60 plus P&P (one box free) and a twelve month subscription £120 plus P&P (two boxes free and a gift worth £15).  Oh so tempted to sign up for the year!

The box comes with a little green magazine which is really informative and a great read.  You also receive a rolled up paper scroll - this is your product info and it lists what's in the box.

I am super happy with the selection - I will enjoy using everything April's box contains.

Essential Care Lemon & Tea Tree Facial Wash 30ml (£6) - I'm a huge fan of Essential Care products so happy to try this.  Suitable for normal to oily/combination and acne prone skin types.  I haven't found an Essential Care product I don't like yet.

John Masters Organics Blood Orange & Vanilla Body Wash & Body Milk (both 30ml) - I received these in April's Amarya box.  A huge fan of John Masters - these deliciously scented products will be added to my travel bag.

Balm Balm Mandarin EDP 12ml spray (£15) - a simply gorgeous 100% organic single note scent which can be worn alone or mixed with other single notes for a unique perfume blend - see here for more info.  I've got a sample of the ylang ylang single note scent I bought previously which I'm sure will be fab with mandarin.

Bomb Cosmetics Cooler Shaker Bath Creamer 30g (£2.09) - I've not used Bomb Cosmetics before.  Made with shea butter, cranberry & lime fragrance with essential oils of lime and basil.  Smells beautiful and looks really cute.

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

July Empties

That time again - empties! Don't think I've gone through as much as usual this month.

Lush Turkish Delight Rose Scented Body Polish 200g - I bought this with my Christmas gift voucher - smells gorgeous but probably wouldn't repurchase due to the price.  

Lush Lemon Flutter 50g - truly multi-purpose product for dry skin areas - love it. Will definitely re-purchase at some point.  I'm now only two pots away from getting my free Fresh Face Mask.

Avene Gentle Purifying Scrub 50ml - I got this in my Beauty Bible testing bundle - and loved it.  I usually prefer more scrubby scrubs but this smelt really nice and was very gentle - I'd consider purchasing it.

L'Occitane Pivoine Floral Hand Cream 30ml - lovely scent but gel like texture - it didn't feel moisturising enough for me.  I prefer the shea butter hand creams.

ila Body Wash with Apricot & Vetivert 50ml - received this in a travel pack.  Was effective but not really keen on the smell.  Love ila face oil for glowing radiance though.

AD Skin Synergy Nourishing Night Treatment 5ml - received this in an Amarya box - absolutely loved it.  Since bought a bigger size.

John Masters Honey & Hibiscus Reconstructing Shampoo & Hair Reconstructor both 10ml sachets - amazing products. Really want to buy the full sizes especially the Hair Reconstructor - it makes hair look so healthy and shiny.

Balance Me Cleanse & Smooth Face Balm 15ml - I adore this product!  Will definitely purchase full size at some point but got a few of these sizes to use up that I bought on ebay.

AD Skin Synergy Radiant Moisturiser 10ml - a rich cream, quite highly scented.  Would maybe purchase in winter time.

Bamford Geranium Bath Oil 30ml - a staple for me.  Will buy full-size at some point as I love this bath oil.

REN Vetivert v7 Hand & Body Lotion 15ml - this was free with Red Magazine.  Quite liked it but probably wouldn't buy.

Rahua Volumising Shampoo & Conditioner sachets - love these, got a few in supply.

Noble Isle Summer Rising Bath & Shower Gel 75ml - I got this from Wendy - still owe her a swap!  Lovely scent and it made great bubbles in the bath.  Will purchase at some point though I've picked a few mini ones up on ebay.

Elemis Exotic Cream Moisturising Mask 15ml - love Elemis masks.  Will probably pick this up as a freebie or in a gift set at some point - smells heavenly and super moisturises the skin.  A real treat.

Melvita Fresh Micellar Water 35ml - love this! Got this in a Latest in Beauty Box.  Got one still to use.

L'Occitane Angelica Exfoliating Gel Sachet - gorgeous!  Got about 3 uses out the sachet.  Currently loving the Angelica range.

Macadamia Deep Repair Masque 30ml sachet - love this, have collected a few in swaps.  Got a couple of uses out of this.  Made hair really soft and smooth (and it has a lovely scent).

Simple Cleansing Wipes - handy when we were getting the bathroom done.  Would buy these again as they were gentle on the skin.  Handy for late nights too.

Batiste Dry Shampoo - Tropical - 30ml - another lifesaver when we were getting the bathroom done.  Loved the scent and have since bought a full size can.

Prada Candy EDP 50ml - received this for Christmas.  Loved it.  Would definitely buy/hope for it to be gifted to me again.  Miss it.

Pure Thoughts Strawberry & Pink Clay Face Mask - single use sachet - reviewed here.  Pure Thoughts Whipped Shea Butter Tangerine & Jojoba sachet - received this as a free sample with order and have since bought the full size - lush!  The Pure Thoughts range is really fab - I'll get round to trying everything no doubt!

Tom Ford Private Blend White Suede EDP 4ml mini - loved this. Full size on my permanent wish list.  Gorgeous.

Bliss Lid+Lash Wash 30ml - got this from an Amitee box.  Loved it.  No sting/haze over eye area.  Have another 30ml size to use.

L'Occitane Angelica Cream 15ml - one of my favourite moisturisers at the moment.  I actually quite like the "green" scent now and love its light texture and feel on the skin.

Creme de la Mer The Moisturising Gel Cream - mini pot - really loved this.  (thinking of doing project 10 pan for moisturisers - though I reckon it would take me a year at least to use up my supply).  You can see my review here.  Absolutely loved this.  Went instore on Thursday to give Joanne an update on my thoughts and she gave me a sample of The Moisturising Soft Cream (launch date 1st September to try).  Its richer than the gel version but lighter than the cream - can't wait to try.  Review will follow.

Freyaluna Rose Lotion - mini sample pot - adore this rich, gorgeous rose scent cream.  Doing project pan to buy it.  You can see this here.

What have you been using up this month?

A'Kin 24 hour Intensive Moisture Leave in Conditioner

I mentioned in my spending ban update that I'd been tempted by A'Kin Leave in Conditioner after I spotted it on Evelyn's blog We were raised by wolves.  It arrived yesterday.  I'd also picked up a couple of samples - John Masters Reconstructing Shampoo and Conditioner (both 10ml and 50p each).  I love these products - they make my hair look so healthy and in great condition - I normally get 2 uses each sachet.

My second "bought" sample was Tata Harper Stress Treatment Sample - this is tiny at 0.5ml (and hugely expensive at £2.50) but gorgeous! Full size of 5ml (!) retails at £64 - I'm guessing this will be one of the ones on my forever wishlist!

I also got another sample (free!) thrown in - 1ml Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair Eye Treatment.

My order came to £11.90 with free P&P.  I'll do a review once I've tried the conditioner out for a couple of weeks or so.  

Do you ever buy any products from Naturisimo?

Amarya - June

I'd forgotten that my June Amarya Box was due - imagine my delight at picking it up at the Post Office this morning (along with an ebay purchase I was expecting).

Included this month is:

A full size Santaverde Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel 100ml worth £22.  "Made with pure aloe vera and apple juice this gentle cleanser uses mild plant extracts to remove make-up and thoroughly cleanse normal to oily skin yet mild enough for those with dry and sensitive skin".  Apply in the morning and evening on wet skin and gently massage.  Remove with warm water.  Looking forward to trying this cleanser.

1ml sachet Iroisie Ultimate BB Cream SPF 25 - "This really is the ultimate all in one cream.  Using natural pigments to conceal blemishes whilst also acting as a primer with moisturising qualities".  Also contains SPF 25.  Keen to try this.

2ml sachet John Masters Vitamin C Anti-Ageing Face Serum - "This serum works to reduce the appearance of wrinkles whilst moisturising and stimulating collagen production".  Have tried this before and really liked it.

All in all, another fabulous box and great value for money.  What are your thoughts?