22.5.16

The Box



After a few days of anticipation and excitement, I finally could hold it in my hands : the very special and beautiful Cult Beauty box designed by two of my favorite beauty bloggers : Anna & Lily. Here are 5 reasons why it was a very-much-needed-and-sensible-not-impulsive-at-all purchase.


1) Collect and store
The box itself is so beautiful, with its white marble effect and gold accents, the pretty fonts and Anna & Lily's names written on it. It makes it a collectable item for the beauty fanatic that I am, and a perfect storage box for all the junk useful stuff I keep in my bathroom / bedroom / in every room of the apartment.
Collection and storage, that's what I told the hubby when he gave me the weird look as I was frantically clinging on to The Box while he was collecting the recyclables.

2) Enter the skincare pro league
The items contained in this box are some of the most raved-about bloggers favorites, and owning them now makes me feel like I sort of entered the Skincare Pro League.
To be honest, as much as I love beauty and make up, I can be quite lazy when it comes to my skincare routine. I've been using the same Vichy products for years and tend to stick to cleansing and moisturizing. Pretty basic.
But since I've started to use the Oskia Renaissance Cleansing gel in the morning, the Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist throughout the day, and the Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night oil in the evening, I feel like I've seriously stepped up my skincare game. My skin feels rejuvenated and plump, and I feel more like a princess/skincare goddess. I'm loving it :)


3) Get the glow
I don't want to paraphrase Madeleine Shaw but the Becca Backlight Priming Filter noticeably helped me get the glow. I apply it mixed in with my foundation or underneath my tinted moisturizer, and let me tell you, this simple step blooming' changes everything! It gives a beautiful radiance to my skin and brings this fresh and healthy sheen that brightens up any spring make up look. It's kinda magical, and I wish this wasn't a sample size, because I cannot imagine the panic when I run out of it in the middle of the summer holidays. *takes mental note to buy a back up asap*

4) Master the cat eye

Now, I might be the only one, but I find that eye liner is the hardest thing to apply. I often find myself either avoiding it because I can't be bothered, or trying my hardest and yet ending up with two opposite looking black lines over my eyes. It's quite problem.
This lack of eyeliner applying skills is the reason why I've never been brave enough to try liquid gel liners, and only ever buy pen liners.
That being said, I think the Stila Waterproof Liquid Liner was made for me. Its fine nib makes it so easy to apply, its deep black pigments put to shame all the almost-black-but-greyish liners, and its waterproof formula makes sure it doesn't go anywhere during the day and prevents me from looking like a sad panda as soon as I touch my eyes. I simply love it, and it reconciled me with eyeliner. Bring on the 70's cat eye looks.

5) Venture into new territories
Finally, this wonderful box fueled my curiosity, and I love it. The last two products picked up by Anna & Lily weren't necessarily items that I would naturally have put into my basket.

First, the Yu Ling Jade Roller. It took me a while to understand what this strange but pretty looking tool was meant for. In all honesty, I had to read back Anna's blog post to learn that this green little thing is used to massage, tone, refresh and calm your skin. *uh-ahhhh*
Here you go, at-home facial tool.

Then I was left with the Wet hair brush. This one I figured out what to do with, but I wasn't convinced I would actually use it. Not that I don't brush my hair, - I do-, but I'm so used to my Tangle Teezer that I wasn't looking to replace it any time soon. I don't know if this Wet brush will 100% replace my trusty old Tangle Teezer, but I have to say I really like it. It's great at taming my mane when I get out of the shower, and its fine bristles are very gentle and soft on the scalp, yet quite effective to detangle naughty hair. And it's nice to have a handle to hold on to - sorry Tangle Teezer.

So not only did this box contain many amazing products that had been on my 'to try' list for a while, it also surprised me with new things and made me venture into new territories.
What a gem :)






Did you have a chance to get your hands on this amazing box ?

8 commentaires:

  1. Looks like a lovely box, and I love how the packaging is so special! Definitely a collector's item, as you say. x

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    1. It is, isn't it ? I really love this box !! #obsessedwithwhithemarble ;)

      Lots of love, Anais
      xxx

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  2. Okay... I agree the box is actually gorgeous... like I would happily pay for that box on it's own!
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    1. ahahah Hale thanks for making me feel even better about this purchase (not that I really needed any reassurance to be honest) !!

      Lots of love, Anais
      xxx

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  3. That's such a great collection of products in that gorgeous box! Theres a few in there that I own and love and a few I would like to own. I think it's a really good buy :)

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    1. Thanks, I think so too! I'm really happy with it and enjoy all the products on a daily basis :)

      Lots of love, Anaïs
      xxx

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  4. Those are some lovely picks, truly! I'm dying to try the Oskia cleanser and the Becca highlighter!

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    1. Hi Athena ! The Oskia Renaissance cleansing gel is really worth a try, and so is the Becca highlighting primer, you're right ! To be honest, I feel like everything that is in this box is incredible :)

      Lots of love, Anais
      xxx

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