Beauty Box 5 review, June 2014

Name: Beauty Box 5
Details: Get four or five trial- and full-size beauty products every month.
Price: $12


It seems as though all my "beauty sample" boxes arrive at once, so I'm playing catch up here. I received my Beauty Box 5 shipment last week. Here's what was inside.

Ohhh, I'm liking what I'm seeing!

1. Design Essentials Natural Curl Enhancing Mousse (full-size retail value: $15.99). I can't wait to try this! I've been searching for a product that will help with my dry, frizzy curls, and while I've found a few that work somewhat, I'm always on the lookout for new "cures."

2. Sedona Lace Synthetic Blender Brush (retail value: $8.95). I already have a ton of makeup brushes, but I'll let one more join the party.

3. Glam Natural Mascara (full-size retail value: $28). I'm very picky about mascara; my eyes tend to water in windy weather, so I absolutely need waterproof eye makeup. I'm not sure how well this particular mascara will hold up, but it's hypoallergenic, so it won't cause irritation. Might as well give it a shot.

4. Nicka K New York Nail Color (retail value: $4.99). Not the most expensive nail color on the market, so I'm not sure how long it will stand up to daily wear and tear, but I love the color.

5. Eslor Herbal Soothing Gel and Soothing Cream (full-size retail value: $42 for one ounce). Samples of very expensive skin gel and cream? Sounds good, sign me up!

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This month's Beauty Box 5 was a hit for me. The mousse made it, but I liked the other items too, and will end up using everything. We have a winner!

If you'd like to try Beauty Box 5 for yourself, head to the website using my referral link: Beauty Box 5 subscription link

Beauty Box 5 review, May 2014

I received my first shipment from Beauty Box 5 this month. It's a subscription service that, for $12 a month, sends you four or five trial-sized beauty products. Obviously, there are a lot of beauty subscription services like this on the market (Birchbox and Ipsy being the two best-known). However, I wanted to see how some of the other services compared to the "big boys." Hence, my entry into the world of Beauty Box 5. Here's the box:

And here's the beauty:

1. Total Refresh Cooling Body Cloths from Ban (regular-size retail value: $2.97). These will be useful, I suppose, but I was disappointed to see a drugstore product included in this box. My goal in subscribing to beauty services is to expose myself to products and companies that I don't know about, and Ban can be found in every Walgreen's and Rite Aid in America. Still, I'll use these, so I guess I should be happy about that.

2. Precision eyeliner from Cattiva (regular-size retail value: $20). This eyeliner is waterproof, a trait for which I'm always on the lookout, as my eyes seem to water any time they're exposed to the elements. I'll be giving this liner a try.

3. "Hello" fragrance from Harvey Prince (full-size retail value: $55). I love getting new fragrances to try out. This was a nice find, and I like the scent.

4. Aqualibrium Marine Cleansing Gel from H20 Plus (full-size retail value: $18). This is a facial cleanser/exfoliator, and another product that I can definitely use.

5. Hydrating Facial Sheet Mask from MaskerAide (full-size retail value: $5.99). I love trying out masks; this one is paraben-free, so it won't clog my pores, which is a definite "plus." However, holy heck, the girl on the package is giving me nightmares. That face! I'm hoping the package is showing her while she's wearing the mask, and not portraying what one's skin will look like afterward.

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Overall, I was happy with the items that I received in Beauty Box 5's May shipment. Though the inclusion of a Ban product didn't overly impress me, I'll use everything I received, and I consider that to be a win. To try out Beauty Box 5 for yourself, head over to the website using my referral link: Beauty Box 5 subscription link