NNR (Not Nail Related) - Carmine Beauty Box (February)

After waiting for what seemed like ages I finally received my February Carmine Beauty Box.  I must confess that I was too impatient to wait to see what was in it, so I may have peeked at some spoilers when other bloggers received theirs.  Bad girl!  It did actually spoil it for me slightly though so I don't think I will be doing that again.

So without further ado - this is what I got in my Beauty Box this month...

This months box was a mixed bag of items.  Two makeup related items, whitening toothpaste, face/hand/body cream and a shower gel.  Also thrown in as a bonus item was a perfume sample.  There were two full size products in this box which is great and overall I like the mix of things.

The products were:

White Glo Whitening Toothpaste
Apparently an Australian brand developed for models and actors/actresses.  I've not tried it yet so I can't say whether it actually works, but it is definitely something I would not have tried for myself.  I don't drink tea, coffee or red wine and I don't smoke so I don't have stained teeth but I'm sure they could always be whiter.   They sell this in Boots for £4.07 for 150g (including toothbrush).  This product is 24g so would be worth approximately £0.65.

Balance Me Moisturising Body Wash
This product smells lovely so I can't wait to use it in the shower.  I am not one who spends a lot on shower gels, so it will be nice to try out a more expensive shower gel for a change and see whether its worth it.  This one is made with all natural products - no parabens, sulphates etc.  Should be nice to try.  A 260ml bottle costs £12.25 so the 125ml bottle in the Carmine box is worth approximately £6.

Steam Cream
This cream can be used on the face, hands and body so is very versatile.  This is also a full size product which is great.  There is nothing worse than receiving such a small sample of cream that it runs out before you've had chance to try it out for a few weeks to see whether it does make a difference.  I love the funky designs that the pots come in.  I got the leopard print one.  If I carry it around in my handbag I will definitely be able to find it!  A quick google tells me this retails around £12.95 so definitely worth the price of the whole Beauty Box.

Diego Dalla Palma The Lipstick.
This is not a full size sample of lipstick, in fact it is quite small.  The lipstick does not retract in the pot so I can't say how long it will be before I break it trying to put the lid back on.  I have already managed to get some around the edges of the lid.  I received no. 32 which is a coral colour.  Not really my colour at all, so I'm not sure whether this will get worn at all.  Apparently this make up range is available to buy from Tesco Direct.  A full size of this lipstick would set you back £14.

Andrea Fulerton Nail Polish
Ok so you all knew that this was going to be my favourite item of them all!  Nail polish samples were one of the prime reasons I signed up for a Beauty Box so as soon as I saw the spoilers for the February box I couldn't wait to get my hands on mine just to see what colour I got.  There were six different colour samples that were sent out, so its such a shame that I got the one I did.  I received Stella which is a dark red colour.  Of all the colours I find dark reds the most boring so I was actually disappointed when I opened my box and saw this one.  *Sigh*  The one good thing is that it is a full size bottle and I have been wanting to try Andrea Fulerton polishes for a while.  Of course with it being called "Stella" it will be a long time before it makes it debut on my nails as I have a lot of polish to get through before I get to the "S's"!!  Andrea Fulerton polishes retail at £4.99 at Superdrug.

Yardley London Peony Fragrance
This is an extra sample thrown in with the box.  Mine arrived half empty though so I'm not sure whether it has leaked in the box or it was supposed to be that way.  The smell is ok, not sure its something I would rush out to buy myself but its nice to receive and even nicer that its from a company I have heard of! 50ml of this Eau de Toilette will cost £9.99.

All in all I like this box although I would have loved to have received a nail polish and lipstick in a different colour.  But beggars can't be choosers and its what I signed up for so I can't expect it all to be exactly to my taste.  The contents of this box cost approximately £30 so more than I paid for the box.

I think when March's box arrives I will not be looking at any more spoilers so I can be surprised all on my own!
Until next time,
Lealea x