If you follow me on twitter you would have seen me mention last week that I received my first beauty box from She Said Beauty. I very nearly resisted the temptation to sign up but after seeing their “25% off first box” offer I crumbled. I just have no willpower!
I really like the colours of this box; it’s a pale mint coloured box with bright pink tissue paper and ribbon and plain straw cushioning all the goodies inside. I think the team at She Said Beauty have done pretty well for their first box; it contains good variety of products covering make-up, haircare, skincare and even your afternoon tea, but they’ve not gone mad with grand sizes or out-there brands.
I really like the colours of this box; it’s a pale mint coloured box with bright pink tissue paper and ribbon and plain straw cushioning all the goodies inside. I think the team at She Said Beauty have done pretty well for their first box; it contains good variety of products covering make-up, haircare, skincare and even your afternoon tea, but they’ve not gone mad with grand sizes or out-there brands.
In my box I received an Orly Manicure Miniature nail polish (5.3ml) in the shade Black Out along with a 180 grit nail file. I love Orly – I don’t love black polish though! If anyone wants to swap with me let me know! I am forever buying new nail files; I have them in my handbag, bathroom, bedroom, everywhere! So this was a great little bonus.
I also received an Aveda Smooth Infusion Trio pack which contains 10ml tubes of Shampoo, Conditioner and Style-Prep Smoother. I took this pack to Center Parcs at the weekend. I like the shampoo and conditioner, but not particularly impressed with the Style-Prep Smoother. I can’t stand how it smells – kind of like aniseed – but not only that it didn’t really do much for my hair. My hair didn’t really shine after blow-drying but the packet does mention using their Glossing Straightener (not included) as a finishing step. Perhaps if I used that as well my hair would look a lot better, if that’s the case I think it would have been a good idea for Aveda to include that in the pack too.
I was really pleased to see a tube of Collection 2000 Cream Puff 5ml in my box – I received shade Fairy Cake. I already own a Cream Puff in another shade, I love it! It's a lip cream with a matt, velvety finish. They leave your lips looking so soft and smooth with a wicked pop of colour. I haven’t bought anything from Collection 2000 since I was a teen until buying Cream Puff a couple of months ago. Now I’m hooked, it gets a total thumbs up from me.
Premae Harmony Face Balm is another product I took to Center Parcs and I love it. I used it instead of a moisturiser and it’s fab. It’s a solid balm which softens to an almost oil-like consistency. I was worried that it might make me look or feel a bit greasy but actually it absorbs super fast! It smells amazing – mango and lemongrass, mmm mmmmm! I was in the swimming pool a lot at the weekend and this stuff was a skin saviour afterwards. I also used it on the kids’ faces as they had a bit of dry skin and it worked wonders on them too. I might buy a tin of this to take on holiday. Great product!
The last product in my box was Comfort Zone Good Night Kit. This contains a 6ml tub of Renight Recover Cream and a 4ml bottle of Renight Recover Complex. I haven’t tried these out yet but I am looking forward to giving them a go. It says “after cleansing apply the cream and/or the complex”. I’m guessing the Complex is a serum-type of product so I’ll use that and then the cream on top. It also included a little fold-out leaflet with information about other products in the Comfort Zone brand. That’s always handy!
Finally the box contained a bonus item, a Jing Flowering Dragon Eye tea. “A light and fragrant flowering tea made by hand with green tea buds, golden marigold, a chain of white jasmine blossoms and a red amaranth flower.” I know it’s a novelty but I can’t wait to try this! I’ve seen these flowering teas before and they look so beautiful. I do love tea anyway, particularly jasmine white monkey tea, so I imagine I will like this. Coincidentally I have a Jing tea infuser so I’ll be able to see the pretty flower unfurling.
So there you have it, the first beauty box from She Said Beauty. I am impressed with it, I know some people were expecting bigger sizes but I think this box is good as it is. The products are decent sizes and of a good variety. Sadly I am not going to continue my subscription but this is purely down to a money-saving mission rather than anything to do with the box itself. If I could afford to I would carry on!
Have you signed up to She Said Beauty? What did you think?
I like the look of this box you get quite a few items. I'm tempted to try it out :)
ReplyDeleteIt is good, I think it has a really good mix of stuff x
DeleteGreat box xx
ReplyDeleteIt's good, I was pleased! x
Deleteamazing products, i love aveda
ReplyDeleteI've never used Aveda before this so it was nice to try something different! x
Deletei cannot wait to get mine as this looks awsome!
ReplyDeleteOh have you not got yours yet?! x
DeleteThis looks like a pretty decent box! I think I could use everything in there! I love Aveda products. Stace x
ReplyDeleteI thought it was a good "all-rounder" :) xx
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ReplyDeleteI just came across your blog and love it.
I havent sign up She Said Beauty Box yet, would love to try the Aveda Trio :)
Followed you.
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Thank you hun, I have checked yours out too! The Aveda trio is good, I just feel like there is something missing, like a final step is needed xx
Deletegreat review! I liked elements of this box but like you un-subbed, Want to try luxbox x
ReplyDeleteOh no Sandra, not another box to tempt me! xx
DeleteI haven't hear of She said beauty until now, I've only heard of glossy box, have you? The Harmony Face Balm sounds good :) I am now following you hun, please check out my blog and follow back if you'd like I'd really appreciate that :) xx
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I have heard of Glossybox, I always read the reviews each month to see what's in it but never been impressed! xx
DeleteThank you I will take a look at your blog xx
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DeleteThank you! xx
ReplyDeleteI am very impressed with this box, if I can smuggle it in somehow I may sign up! My fella hates the beauty boxes - loves the content - but keeps getting on at me as I really like keeping the boxes...he calls it clutter, I call it saving time when it comes to wrapping Christmas presents! Love the tea flower too - that is a charming touch and a great little treat.
ReplyDeleteThe boxes will be a great help at Christmas! xx
DeleteThis looks so good. I was so disappointed with my October box - just wrote a review if you fancy reading it xxx http://ileftmyheartinmiami.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/she-said-beauty-box-review-210.html
ReplyDeleteOh what a shame! I will check out your review now xx
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