Hi guys and girls! 

There I was on friday morning, and the post man delivered me the most amazing little surprise!  I'm totally in love with the newest Boudoir Prive Box.  It just blew me out of the water!  Your opinion might be different, but bare with me and let me show you what I got.

What's inside my box:

1)  Cetuem Illuminating Mask & Creme de Lite:  Listed as one of the top 100 beauty brands by Harper's Bazaar, Cetuem is a breakthrough in skincare.  These products will help you maintain a youthful complexion whilst brightening the skin and eliminating uneven skin tones. 
Price details:  Illuminating Mask - £25.00 for 50g and Creme de Lite - £45.00 for 50ml

2) Korres Guava Body Butter, Quince Body Butter & Citrus Body Milk:  An extremely rich and smoothing cream for dry and chapped skin.  The combination of vegetable oils has excellent compatibility with the skin, allowing for easy absorption.  It provides uplifting and long lasting moisture.
Price details:  Citrus Body Milk - £9.50 for 150ml and Guava/Quince Body Butter - £12.50 for 150ml

3)  Leonor Greyl Huile de Palme:  Huile de Palme is a pre-shampoo conditioner that will soften and nourish dry and damaged hair.  From a range of hair care products that use only natural ingredients, delicate aromas and plant extracts.
Price details:  £24.00 for 95ml

4)  Mèmo Paris Les Echappèes, Voyages Naturels & Les Orientaux:  Mèmo is a new Paris-based niche line for fragrances created by Clara Molloy.  The samples are a mix of three ranges; Les Echappees, Les Orientaux and Voyages Naturels.  Mèmo invites us on a sensory journey and aims to evoke ideas of dream and travel. 
Price details:  £69.00 for 30ml or £105.00 for 75ml

5)  Rose & Co Rose Petal Salve:  This rose scented salve soothes chapped lips and dry skin.  It can also be worn as a glossy top coat over lipstick, an eye gloss, on brow bones or mixed with a shimmer powder to give a glamorous glow.
Price details:  £5.00 for 20g

6)  Studiomakeup Liner Styler Pen Black:  For intense eye definition this deep black Liner Styler Pen glides on for a long lasting and crease-proof line.  The slim and soft tip provides precision in a single stroke.
Price details:  £12.00 for 1.1ml

What do you think of the latest box?  Let me know ;)
Enjoy the weekend a lot!

 

Boudoir Prive - September Box Review

It was with much ooming and aahing that I decided to do this review.  I wasn't sure if anyone would enjoy another review, but I decided that I would wait for a while and do the review during the time that I've actually tried a few of the products. 

The box looked as delightful as ever, but this time around there was no personal note from Therèsè.  It was not the end of the world though.  The box was also very late, this was due to one of the American brands (I think Zoya perhaps) sending their samples in a slight bit late.  This had a lot of BP customers up in arms, however I haven't had any problems with it.  The box was definitely worth the wait.

The beautiful soft pink 'flip-top' box

The catchy black and pink packaging, with the small holographic mirror sticker to seal the packaging.

The contents of this months box.

Before I discuss the samples inside the box, I'd like to mention that a lot of BP customers also complained about the sizes of the samples.  Personally, I thought that this was a shame and that they were missing the whole concept of the BP box.  They specifically mention that the samples are for the benefit of trying each item and finding out if it suits you and trying something different/new.  I think the samples are perhaps small but very adequate to try and experiment with.

So on to the contents: 

Agent Provocateur - L'Agent Parfum sample

Inside view of the Agent Provocateur sample

The first item out of the box, was the Agent Provocateur L'Agent Eau De Parfum.  The sample size is 1.5ml and has a floral oriental theme.  I was pleasantly surprised to receive this sample, because I have always wanted to try the Agent Provocateur perfumes, but never really had the guts to stray from my other perfumes. 

What they say:   "This seductive scent will turn you into the centre of attention and will make you feel sexy, mysterious and captivating.  A new, classic scent for ladies by Agent Provocateur."

Exotic Top Notes:  Davana Oil, Baies Rose, Ylang Ylang
Magnetic Heart:  Geranium Bourbon, Rose De Mai, Jasmin Sambac
Somber Base:  Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber Crystals

Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment (10ml)

The Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment doesn't look like the most exciting little sample, but it has an amazing fragrance. It is suitable to all hair types and smooths, defrizzes and repairs damage to hair. I've tried this on my husbands hair, because he seems to be suffering from really dry scalp at the moment.  The oil has a very thick consistency, and was really easy to apply.  The only problem with the product is the fact that it does not mention how long to keep it on.  However, my husbands scalp was instantly hydrated and will hopefully stay that way!  I'll definitely invest in this particular product, even if it is just for the yummy smell ^_^

Cargo Boogie Nights Eye Pencil (0.82g) in 01 Silver

Sample of the colour against skin.

This product in the box was also a very exciting little surprise.  The eye pencil is a very shimmery silver with a slight glitter contained in the soft, maleable pencil.  It is very easy to apply and the colour pay-off is great and can be worn during the night or day.  I have never heard of the 'Cargo' brand beforehand, but it seems that they have some exciting products in their range.  The best products in their range is the HD makeup, which basically helps makeup artists to allow celebrities to look extra great even if the camera shoots them in high definition. 

Face on look at Colbert M.D. Nourish Eye Cream

Side on look at Colbert M.D. Nourish Eye Cream

This sample is fairly self explanatory, it is a lovely little nourishing eye cream from Colbert M.D.  I'm not sure of the sample size as there is no references to it anywhere on the packaging.  The cream needs to be applied to the eye area (under and around the eye) during the morning and evening.  It retails at an eye-watering £90.00 per 15ml.

They say:   "Colbert M.D, the skincare used daily by HRH Kate Middleton and Sienna Miller, brings you a new impressive Eye Cream which rehydrates the skin around the eyes and reduces puffiness and dark circles."

I've used this product a few times now and have noticed that it is definitely very hydrating.  As to the dark circles and puffiness situation, I'm not too sure.  I'll keep you all up to date as I keep using the eye cream

Tropic Body Smooth Refreshing Polish

This body smoothing polish is best tried on the hands according to our little leaflet.  This is probably due to the small amount that has been supplied.  There is no reference to size of sample and the product sells for £19.95 per 200ml.  It has a really zesty citrus smell and is the one product that I have not yet given a go.  I'll keep you updated on it.

They say:  "We love this 100% natural Body Smooth from Tropic Skincare, founded by the Apprentice's Susan Ma.  Enriched with nourishing Sea Minerals, Jojoba and Macadamia oil, it smoothes and hydrates skin wonderfully."

Zoya Nail Polish in colour Marina (ZP571)

Beautifully pearlescent colour in a silver-blue colour

7.5ml bottle size

The new Autumn Zoya Range

Colour chart of the new Zoya Autumn Range called 'Smoke & Mirrors'

From Left to Right:  Jana (taupe), Petra (Dark Grey), Codie (Black-brown) - Matt colours

From Left to Right:  Anja (Plum), Cynthia (Dark Blue), Dree (Khaki) - Matt colours

From Left to Right:  Nimue (Soft Purple), Marina (Grey-blue), Tao (Grey) - Colours with slight shimmer

From Left to Right:  Yara (Khaki), Neeka (Darker Purple), Jem (Bright Purple) - Colours with lots of glitter

This was the one product I was anticipating and was most excited about.  Zoya has a wonderful reputation for being the longest wearing natural nail polish on the market.  What makes it natural?  It is free of formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and camphor.  Jokingly they mention it is a vegan friendly formulation.  This is actually the biggest reason for my excitement and a reason why I would invest in further nail polishes from their ranges.  For the best results, apply a base coat and up to two layers of lacquer before finishing with a top coat.  The polish is very long lasting and smells very neutral, which is always a bonus! 

Mai Couture Blot & Bronze paper.

The shimmery blotting paper with a little note from Mai.

As an extra little bonus, Boudoir Prive treated their customers to Mai Couture's Blot & Bronze Paper.  The paper is said to eliminate excess oil without disturbing your makeup.  The pigmented paper deposits a hint of golden color to even out skin tone while the refined shimmer gives the skin a radiant glow.  This is said to give you a oil-free sun-kissed complexion.  Again it is wonderful that the paper is paraben and talc free! 

I'm excited to try the products that I haven't had a chance to experiment with yet and those that I've already tried!  But overall, I'm absolutely delighted with this months box.  If you haven't tried a box from Boudoir Prive, it is highly recommended! 

What do you think of these products?  Let me know ;)

August 2011 - Boudoir Prive Box

Aaaah, it is almost the weekend!  Just hang in there, everybody.  I'm not sure what I'll be getting up to over this coming weekend, but I'm hoping to spend it with my husband and to be as busy as possible!  I know that I will insist on some evening cuddles and movies, due to the autumn fast approaching now.  *BOOO*

Back to the topic at hand though!  I'm doing a late review of the first box from Boudoir Prive for August 2011.  I know that this has probably been reviewed to death on uTube and on every persons blog, but I thought I'd give my input on the box and what I thought of it!

Now like many of you girlies out there, I too followed the uprising of Boudoir Prive on Facebook, Twitter and their website www.boudoirprive.co.uk.  And what an uprising it was!  The Boudoir Prive team were very clever in the sense that they built up anticipation surrounding the membership and the products on the various social networking sites before they actually allowed anyone to join.  It was nail-biting and I fell for it hook, line and sinker!  Eventually, I was allowed to subscribe and it was well worth the time and effort.

Everyone knows how the box and membership works really, so I won't be going into detail about that.  I was not in the United Kingdom during the time that the first box was sent out, (boo hoo) but luckily had the opportunity to look at the wonderful contents the moment I returned!  And it was inspirational!

I hadn't heard about any of the products that were featured in the August box, which, to me, made the whole experience so much more exciting! The packaging is fabulous with the soft pink box and black "B" logo on the front.  When opening the very clever magnetic flap at the front of the box, the magic starts to ooze out of the box!  There is a delightful soft pink bow surrounding a dark ominous package (excited much?), as well as the wonderful little foil sticker of a mirror to seal the contents in.  It is also very exciting to receive a little letter inside that actually addresses you by your own name!  It is all about the personal touches, and Boudoir Prive has certainly managed to make the experience special.

When I opened the wonderful little parcel, I found the following:

The most exciting product inside the box, for me, was the Sachajuan Hair Repair Conditioner.  It smells wonderful and is a really reasonable size to trial the product properly.  Then there was then Babor HSR extra firming lotion, which was interesting to try really even though it was certainly not a favourite.  This product is very pricey and it is great to have the opportunity to try things that I haven't heard of before.

Also included in the box were two little perfume samples from Etat Libre D'Orange and two green teas from Bloom.  Both these products, again, was things that I was excited to try out!  And lastly in the box I found the Olavie Chardonnay body butter and the Jane Iredale Purelash Extender and Conditioner.  These last two products was really the highlight of the box!  The Olavie Chardonnay body butter literally smells of wine and is very rich and creamy.  It is a joy to use and will definitely be on my christmas list for Santa to buy me! (Hehehe, sorry for mentioning the 'C'- word)

The Jane Iredale range has also interested me a lot!  I enjoy wearing really natural makeup on a day-to-day basis, and Jane Iredale's makeup range is mineral-based and has been raged about on numerous occassions.  The makeup is basically good for the skin and will help to prevent break-outs and is very soft on the skin.  I'll certainly be trying more of her products in future.

Overall, this box has been a pleasant and interesting surprise.  I've enjoyed the box from the moment of opening it, to the point where I got to try and experiment with all the products.  I think that Boudoir Prive has been a huge success so far, and can definitely give themselves a pat on the back.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!  Are you subscribed to Boudoir Prive?  What was your favourite product out of the box?