Lust Have It January 2015

The infamous January Lust Have It box arrived on my doorstep this morning. There has been quite a bit of controversy surrounding this package and if you jump on their Facebook page you can see the uproar it created with their customers. Basically Lust Have It took the money out of everyone’s accounts the first week of January but then delivered the box a month and a half later due to hold ups with suppliers after the Christmas break. Not many people believed this, especially when they were getting deliveries from Violet Box and Bella Box on time as usual without any problems. But enough gossiping, its here now so lets take a look:

Colour by TBN Fluro Nail Polish in Sass Me 

This isn’t a colour I would usually wear on my nails and even though blue is my favourite colour, I don’t really lean towards fluro colours for my manicures. It isn't a great quality nail polish, feels a bit cheap and a quick google search of the brand shows some not favourable reviews. I might keep this product though because there is always an 80’s party somewhere on the horizon. Full Sized Product

Urban Skincare Co. Infuse Body Balm 

I have never heard of the Australian made and owned Urban Skincare Co. before I had opened this month’s parcel. This body balm is free from parabens and animal testing and enriched with vitamin C. When applied to the skin it absorbs instantly and doesn’t leave behind any stickiness or residue. After application my skin felt beautifully soft, hydrated and smelt wonderfully citrus-y. I don’t really have a negative thing to say about this gorgeous product. Full Sized Product

Marsk Mineral Eyeshadow in Mudcake 

I’m not a fan of loose powder products because I think they just get too messy and drop all over the place. I actually received another Marsk mineral eyeshadow (which are organic and free from animal testing) in a Lust Have It box last year, but it was an intense shade of black that I don’t really wear that often so I haven’t gotten around to using it yet; but I can definitely see myself using this one as I’m such a fan of beautiful brown shadows. It is a glittery brown colour that is not too intense or shocking and very light to apply and is kind of foolproof to not overdo it because you’re able to build the product up. Full Sized Product

Marsk Eyeliner in Pitch Black 

I always have and probably always will be a liquid eyeliner girl. I just love the way it looks and applies to the eyelid. I’ve never been a pencil girl because I haven’t been able to find one that applies smoothly and doesn’t grab and pull. Well thanks to Lust Have It, I’ve finally found one! This liner is beautiful and has a creamy soft texture, so when you apply is it creates a smooth line without bumps and gaps. It is also certified organic; Australian owned and is free from animal testing. What a gem! Full Sized Product

Inika Truly Organic Pure Primer

When having a sticky beak on the #lusthaveit hashtag on Instagram, I saw that a few subscribers got the Inika primer again in the January box that had already been included in the December box. I had my fingers and toes crossed that I would be one of these people and I was so excited to find this in my January box. Usually it’s a bit of a bummer to receive the same product twice in a row, but when it is one that you’ve become obsessed with and use every single time you apply your makeup it’s a great surprise that saves you a trip to the shops and some money in your pocket. You can find my original review of the primer right here Deluxe Sample

Designer Brands Chubby Lipstick Crayon in 409 Kiss & Tell Red 

I was surprised at how much I actually liked this crayon from Designer Brands. The colour is a beautiful bright, fire engine glossy red that is also hydrating. The packaging is great as well with the crayon coming in a windup tube so you’re able to use every last ounce. Full Sized Product

Extras:
A discount code voucher for Urban Skincare Co. and a $35 gift card to Hello Fresh

Overall I liked this box, despite receiving it over a month and a half late. I was more impressed that five out of the six product brands do not test on animals (the nail polish does not have the bunny stamp of approval), three out of the six are certified organic and five out of six of the products are from Australian companies.