27 November 2012

Beauty Boxes: Lust Have It, November 2012

The theme of this month's box is Summer-Ready and Party-Gorgeous! All the products are designed for primping and preening. Apparently there was a bit of controversy over last month's box. Many people didn't like the box, and quite a few unsubscribed. In their e-mail, LHI promised an extra special box this month to make up for it. Personally, I quite liked what I got last month, so extra bonus for me!

Let's see what we got:


✔ ModelCo Fibre Lashxtend Mascara, full size.
To my mind the best thing about this box, this full-size mascara isn't even in the shops yet! I was impressed with the ModelCo lip gloss I received a few months ago, so I'm looking forward to giving it a go. This product has the same handy mirror inlaid in the side too, which is a feature I really like.

✔ Evodia Roll-On Fragrance in Lime and Coconut, full size.
I gave this a try straight away. It has a sharp, tropical smell that really evokes heat and summer time. It lasted for a surprisingly long time, too. I love my perfumes, so I'm sure this will get chucked in my bag on many occasions!

✔ GKMBJ One Minute Treatment, sample size 30g.
I wasn't sure what to make of this product at first - what's that name all about?? All it says on the tube is "Hair Care Products", and I had to check on the card to see what it actually was! I'm all for hair serums, so I'll try this soon.

✔ Aviva Inspires Skin Glow Light Tan Extender, sample size 30ml.
I don't really need this product, as I rarely use self-tanner. Occasionally I get self-conscious enough about my pasty white legs to slap on some Palmer's Gradual, so I'll keep it for those times.

✔ Star & Rose Hologram Tweezers.
These tweezers are very cute, but they're not as good as the ones I already have, I'm sorry! I'll probably keep them for craft projects. This product feels a bit like a filler or bonus item to me, not a core item. I like things I can use up! Not things which most girls probably already have.

Summary: Lust Have It promised a great box this month, and in the light of that, I was a bit disappointed. It's an ordinary box, not a great box. There are no bonus products, only 2 out of 5 full-size products, no luxury brands. If I hadn't read that this month's box was going to be extra special to make up for last month's then I probably would have been satisfied and not so disappointed! That's just how the cookie crumbles, I guess.

Total Value: $58.69. Cost of Box: $14.95. Benefit: $43.74
Rating: 7/10