Build-A-Box

If you’re subscribed to beauty subscription boxes and also follow them on Instagram you will see A LOT of people whining and complaining about how other people got better products than them when photos are posted on Instagram. Just a quick newsflash people, beauty boxes are basically the adult version of a lucky dip. You aren’t going to get exactly what you want and I think that’s what makes part of it so exciting. So Violetbox, my favourite of the subscription services has created ‘Build-A-Box’ to ease the FOMO hysteria and allow people to pick up six products that they may have missed out on trying for the low low price of $25. To create the Build-A-Box (which ended after a limited time last week) you select 2 Makeup Items, 2 Skincare Items and 2 Hair care/Body/Bath/Other Items. When I created mine, instead of wanting to get as much value as I could I only selected cruelty free products that I know I would want to try. So what did I select? Lets have a look:

Coastal Scents Beijing Go Palette

I have seen Coastal Scents eyeshadow palettes all over Instagram and YouTube. They are a really cheap brand with AMAZING quality and create every colour you could imagine. The shadows are so pigmented and creamy that they make it foolproof to apply. I chose they Beijing pallet which was inspired by the city and that’s full of cherry pinks, purples and gold shimmer hues. All the colours are beautiful, rich and royal and I know I will get use out of every single one, which is what you want when buying a palette. But what I love most about it is how little the eyeshadow pans are which means you won’t have a lot of shadow left over when the product expires. Because A LOT of people forget that makeup does actually expire. Eyeshadows from Coastal Scents are great budget friendly options for people wanting to experiment with makeup and a must have for any makeup bag. Cruelty Free and Full Size $12.95

Furless Pro Stippling Brush

I hadn’t really heard of Furless until I was Googling some of the products that I wanted to choose from and came across their website. Furless is an Australian brand that make high quality, cruelty free makeup brushes. The brand also makes regular donations to the animal charity Wildlife ARC and I can’t believe it took me this long to find out about them. This brush is basically the softest thing I’ve EVER touched and is a multipurpose wonder. It can be used to apply liquid, cream and mousse foundations, primers, tinted moisturisers and BB and CC creams. You can also use it to contour, apply mineral foundations or for a light sweep of blush across the cheeks. Because it’s a stippling brush you can use it for the lightest coverage all the way to the heaviest. It has a really long handle so it’s really easy to control. The quality of this brush is so amazing and I definitely see myself purchasing A LOT more products from Furless in the future. Such a wonderful company. Cruelty Free and Full Size $16.95

Model Co Blush in Peach Bellini

The colour of this sheer pressed powder may look intense when you first open it but because its sheer it is not that heavily pigmented so it gives a really light wash of colour across the cheeks. It is similar in colour to the NARS Orgasm but a lot less intense and also comes with a little fold out mirror compact making it so purse friendly. I think Model Co is a really underrated Australian brand that makes amazing quality products. I can’t wait to start using this blush because it is perfect for really pale skin without being too intense. Cruelty Free and Full Size $22

Designer Brands Pre-Glued Corner Lashes

I am REALLY terrible at applying false lashes, like absolutely the worst. I get the glue everywhere and can never get the lashes on straight or even cut them to size properly. So with all that in mind these pre glued lashes really appealed to me. They are for the corner of the lash meaning there is no annoying cutting down to size and they look a bit more natural than full lashes and are a million times less fiddly than individual lashes. Being from Designer Brands they are also budget friendly and come in 10 other designs. I can’t wait to whip these out for a night out and I’m really growing to love a lot of products from Designer Brands. Cruelty Free and Full Size $8.99

Nao Bay Oxygenating Cream Moisturiser

I had never heard of this brand or moisturiser before but when I Googled it the reviews that came up were amazing so I added it to the box immediately. This moisturiser is made from both organic and natural ingredients including the fatty acids from avocado and olive oils. Even though it’s designed for dry and dehydrated skin this cream is so light when applied and it absorbs instantly. The smell is also AMAZING. It smells like a day spa in a bottle. I can see this easily becoming one of my favourite moisturisers ever! Cruelty Free and Deluxe Sample Size

Lonvitalite Collagen Crystal Eye Mask

This is the only product out of the whole box that I have received before but that’s all right because I really loved them. These little jelly patches feel really weird to apply under the eye but after use leaves the delicate under eye skin feeling hydrate and looking a million bucks. They also stay put really well meaning that you can walk around the house and do exciting things like make dinner without worrying they will fall off. Packed full of Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid they are the perfect pick me up if you’ve missed a few hours sleep. Cruelty Free and Deluxe Sample Size