Violet Box - April 2014

Welcome to my review of the April (2014) edition of Violet Box!

In case you aren’t sure what Violet Box is, it is a monthly Australian beauty box subscription service. It costs $22.95 per month. You can use the code VIOLETBOX10 to get $10 off your first box!

Now, let’s get to the fun part - what I got in my April VB! :)

First, here is a photo of all the products together. As you can see, it was an excellent box this month!

Villainess Soaps Dulces En Fuego Whipped! body crème. Sample (not sure of how much).

Full size 170g $15.

Oh my goodness!!!! This stuff smells seriously amazing! I have tried their soap in this scent before, however this body crème is so much better! The description says; “Musky bitter chocolate sweetened with vanilla and touches of citrus then positively inflamed with black pepper and nutmeg. It has a heavy moisture content for your dry skin”. I can say I definitely smell chocolate! As soon as I opened it, I could tell the scent had to do with chocolate (before I even read the description!) It actually smells like a mixture of chocolate and nutmeg. It’s thick and very creamy! I love it! I will definitely be purchasing the full size product!

Bioderma Crealine H2O. Sample, 20ml.

Full size 100ml $19.95, 250ml $29.95, 500ml $39.95

The product card states: “a very gentle fragrance free micellar solution that cleanses impurities and removes make-up while respecting the skin’s natural balance.”

I haven’t given this a try yet. I actually needed some make-up remover last night and completely forgot I had this! Instead I used my ‘simple’ brand facial wipes (which I love). It’s true in that it has no fragrance at all (or maybe it’s just because all I can smell is that divine Villainess body crème on my hand! Lol). It just feels like water when I put a little on my other hand. Maybe it is just a little bottle of water?? Either way, I will be giving this a go for sure and will update on what I thought when I do!

Cedel Scented Hairspray, ‘Coconut Bay’ – Full size 100g $4.99

Wow!! Who knew you could get scented hairspray?? Not me! I’ve never liked the smell of normal hairspray, but I’ve put up with it for many years because....well, I didn’t think I had a choice! But I did always try and buy the one that had the least offending smell! That’s a thing of the past now! As I said above, I got ‘Coconut Bay’, and that’s exactly how it smells....like coconut! It’s like a fresh summer day in your hair! This is great now that we’re coming into winter! We’ll be able to relive the memories of summer, until we meet again!

I’ve only used a little, and it seemed to have a good hold, but I wouldn’t say it’s ‘extra firm’ as stated on the can (that could be though because I don’t use a lot. Maybe if I sprayed a crap load in my hair, it would hold better. But I guess that’s the case with any product you use. If the can states ‘extra firm’ I wouldn’t expect to have to use a lot to get that). It’s nice to get the occasional waft of coconut throughout the day! Much better than a nose-full of normal hairspray smell!! This can should last me a while, as I don’t use hairspray that often, but when I run out I’ll definitely be buying more to keep in the cupboard! I might try one of the other scents ‘Oriental Blossom’ or ‘Raspberry Punch’.  Mmmmmm......

Be a Bombshell eyeliner – Espresso. Full size (3ml) $19.00

Espresso, just as it sounds, is brown. Honestly I was a little confused at first if they meant brown, or black. I have no idea why....maybe because I don’t drink coffee and I don’t wear eyeliner....so mix the two together, and you have me lost! Haha. I have organised a swap for this product though with another girl you did get black, so I won’t be using this one.

And last but definitely not least.....

Teeez Trend Cosmetics Chain of Stones Nail Polish. ‘Pretty in Pyrite’ Full size $15.00

This is the product everyone was excited to get! For those of us Aussies who subscribe to the American subscription box ‘Lip Factory’, we had been recently introduced to this brand through them. I have one of their lipsticks and their mascara. Their mascara is a favourite mascara of mine, and their lipstick is the most gorgeous shade of red I’ve even seen! But, back to the nail polish! As I said, this is in the colour ‘Pretty in Pyrite’. It’s like a gold glitter. I really liked this colour as it is very pretty, but then I saw the other colour some of the subscribers received and suddenly I was on a mission to find someone who wanted to swap with me! I did to find someone, and our nail polishes are now in transit to one another! Once I get the ‘melted copper’ nail polish, I will post a review!

In all, this was a fabulous box!! I really liked everything in it and I think it was great value for money! Three full size products (totalling $39.00) and two generous sized samples! If I had to pick a favourite product this month, I’d probably have to say the Villainess Whipped! body creme. However, I will have to wait until I receive the Teeez nail polish I’ve swapped for. Because that may become my favourite! I think this is my fourth VB and I have to say, I am yet to be disappointed! I have loved every box I've received! Even though VB is one of the more expensive of the beauty box subscriptions available in Oz, I would have to say they are definitely worth it! 

Do you subscribe to VB? What did you think of this month? I'd love to hear your comments or opinions below. (Not only of what you thought of VB, but also of my review! I've only just started and this is my first beauty box review! I'd love to know what you thought! :))

Love, 

Me x

*Note - I paid for this box out of my own money. I was not paid or compensated in any way for this review. All opinions are my own, unbiased opinions.*