Beauty Box 5 Review – June 2014

I know what you mean about the “wow” factor, its not really there but I feel like I have found some of my favorite products in BB5. I also really get a lot of use out of the items they send me. I fell in love with the GlamNaturals mascara, it is now my favorite. I love the cream from Eslor. The coconut shampoo smells divine and you can pick it up at your local drugstore. The moroccan hair mask is my favorite. My hair looked amazing after using it, I couldn’t believe the results. I got a good deal on my sub so I feel like overall the items are things that you are really going to use in your daily beauty routine.

I signed up for a july and didn’t realise there was a code for half off the first box. So far, I’m pleased and it’s a good value. Not the best in subscription boxes but really good.

For July I received the same red nail polish. I loved everything in my first July box so was pleased. I’m not sure about the nail polish either. I’m very pleased with the Argan oil hair mask and mascara though. Great subscription box and for me personally it beats Birchbox in value.

Does anyone know of any sneak peaks for their new Hollywood Limited Edition boxes? I really want an Audrey-Classic Hollywood, but I’m not sure if I’m ready to pay the $40. 🙂

With a 3 month sub, it’s only $6/month!! And July knocked it out of the park for me! Full size Revlon mascara, full size Starlooks lip pencil in a great mauve shade, a yummy smelling body scrub sample, Body Drench cotton candy lip balm (very tasty, even to this 38 year old, lol), and a huge foil packet of Argan oil hair treatment. It’s a foil, yes, but it’s large enough for me to use it at least twice and I have waist length hair. So yeah, for $6 I hit the jackpot!

Just got an email from them: enter Code: JUNEBOX – at checkout by 6/30 for FREE SHIPPING on June products

There is a new promo code on Facebook…buy the July box get June free. The code is junebox and is good until June 30, I believe.

I was disappointed the shampoo was in foil packets. That being said..I loved it! And since my hair is short..I got about 3 or 4 uses out of them. I’ve gotten the Eslor system from Birchbox and liked it. So I was happy to get the cleanser again! The purple polish lasted 3 days before I changed it (i do my nails every few days) Haven’t tried the mascara or body wash (although it does smell yummy!)

I tried the promo code with the 3 month subscription and it didn’t work. I was charged the full $30. I wouldn’t recommend trying it.

FAIL
I don’t use nail polish of any color, black mascara is too dark, my skin is too oily for most moisturizers, and the brush arrived bent. The mousse is worth a try.

If I get a new brush, I already asked, and like the mousse the box is paid for.

I would have loved a shower gel sample.

My nail polish bottle broke I transit and ruined nearly everything in the box. The nail polish spilled all over everything and then got baked on in the heat. However, BB5 responded to my email within a day and they are sending me replacement items of everything that was ruined. Great customer service!

Is it possible to just try out the free box then cancel? When would I have to cancel by in order to avoid getting charged?

Just got my box today. Agree there is no wow factor here. I love dark polish but this red is to orange. I got the Mascara, actually I’m happy to se that as I always am up for a new mascara. I am not sure about the Eslor products, they are new to me. I will have to see what’s in them before using as I’m on Retin A and being careful. I got the Sedonal blender brush and it’s worth the $8.95. I had just had my hair washed when I opened the box so I put the Design Essentials in a new cut of way to many layers and did certainly make it curly, this may have been a full purchase except the scent is to heavy for me. I think I cancelled my sub last month and have one more box to go. I find I am only liking 1 out of the 5 samples that I get in BB5 so another beauty box that is just not doing it for me.

I received an eye shadow brush in place of the shampoo foil so although I’m glad to not get lots of foils, my brush was pretty ruined after being stuffed into that box when it clearly didn’t fit.

Also got a mousse type product for curly hair. I don’t have curly hair but maybe itll make it curly?

This is my second box, and i’m happy with the products and the value. I know I won’t wear the red nail polish, yet the bottle is pretty, so it will make a great gift.

Interesting… I did not get the body wash in my box. In its place was a beautiful eyeshadow blending brush that I’m really happy with. I also received the dark red nail color and was hoping to get the blue. The red is too dark for this time of year, but I’ll save it for fall.

This was my first of a 3-month subscription. For the price, it’s a great value.

This was my second month of BB5. I have unsubbed. Neither of my boxes had any sort of wow factor for me and quite frankly, I feel the other two major beauty boxes in this price category are much better overall values.

I was upset with this box. My body wash opened up and spilled all over everything. I’m hoping they send me a new box 🙁