Joyeux Anniversaire Joliebox! June Box

Joliebox celebrated their first birthday by having two limited edition boxes designed by Mlle Fraize and Och Studio. All the contents are from French brands.

I had my normal subscription box and an extra box as I got my mitts on a discount code. Both my boxes have the same design which I'm pleased about - how cute is the print! These will look lovely on my dressing table.

Yes this is their June box and no I'm not really late writing up the box - the boxes only arrived on my doorstep yesterday afternoon. Joliebox have had a problem with delivery of the boxes and what should have been a happy celebration of their first birthday has turned into a lot of unhappy customers complaining that their boxes haven't turned up. Turns out there was a problem with the distributor and the boxes have had to be relabeled and resent!

The box lid

Inside the base of the box

The back of the box

I'd love this design every month!

Yon-Ka Pamplemousse Protective and Vitalizing Cream.

I received the  Normal to Dry skin version in both my boxes.

This was the first personalised box from Joliebox and after completing a beauty questionnaire on their website the skincare products were tailored to your type of skin. As the boxes had to be resent it was luck if you got the products that matched your skin type.

I have combination skin so I can use this cream but I have arranged a swap for one of them to the oily skin version which is probably more suitable.

This is a full size 50ml product.

Institut Esthederm UV inCellium Spray.

This is a pre-tanning product which claims to boost the skin's natural defences and ensure a long lasting tan. It doesn't contain an SPF so I would have to use it alongside sunscreen.

Samples of 20ml.

L'Occitane Angelica Hydration Cream.

This cream contains Angelica which is a plant with a unique ability for self hydration. I already have a pot of this open so these will do for back up stock!

Samples of 15ml.

Elysambre 100% natural lipsticks.

These are full size items but they look a bit strange as they are refills! You can buy the outside of the case online, which will make them look a bit prettier but they do the job perfectly without it.

Rosewood (Matte) Chocolate Brown (Glossy)

I love the Rosewood.  I don't have a matte lipstick in this shade and it looks lovely on.

I don't like the Chocolate brown, I can't pull off any brown toned lipsticks as I think the colour looks strange on my skintone. 

A little birthday extra, you can never have too many nail files! 

 One of my boxes contained this extra item!

I have tried the hair oil from Leonor Greyl in one of the Boudoir Prive boxes (before they became Joliebox) which I liked so I'm looking forward to trying this out.

I thought I had a product missing in one of my boxes but reading both the menus the contents tie up with whats inside.....

I like everything in the boxes apart from the brown lipstick, Jolieboxes are still definitely my favourite beauty box. Although they really do need to sort out their delivery issues!!

Have you received your Joliebox yet? What did you think?

Aprils Empties!

Yay its bank holiday weekend! Hope you are all enjoying the sunshine :)

Used up quite a few items this month, I am putting £1 for every full size item and 50p for every sample size item in my money box.  I started in March and have £9.50 so far.

Full size Rituals foaming shower gel in Zensation - organic rice milk & cherry blossom, I love the Rituals foaming gels and this is my favourite scent.  Will absolutely definitely be repurchasing (once I use up the other three bottles I have!)

Full size Balance Me super moisturising body wash - this left my skin lovely and soft but I really don't like the smell it has patchouli in and the scent is very heavy.  I got this in one of my Carmine boxes, I wouldn't repurchase it in this scent but I have one in Rose Otto and that smells much nicer, like turkish delight! 

Sample size Molton Brown Heavenly Gingerlily bath and shower gel.  I got this in my Harrods Glossybox and I love it! A little goes a long way and the smell is divine. 

So thats £2.50 into the pot.

Sample size Decleor Phytopeel, natural exfoliating cream.  I received this in my last Feel Unique box, I really like this product.  You spread it over your face wait for it to dry then rub it off! It leaves my skin super soft.  The full size retails at around £25 so its not cheap, but my skin looks much better after using it and I have a few on the shelf that I have received in swaps so don't have to splash the cash just yet!

Two sample size FAB cleansers - my skin loves these cleansers which means I do too! I have a stash of these that I have received in swaps, I am down to my last three tubes now and will be purchasing the full size when I'm down to my last tube.

Full size Soap & Glory scrub your nose in it - I love the smell of this, I leave it on for a few minutes as a face mask and it leaves my skin lovely and soft.

That's another £2.50 in the pot.

Sample size Soap & Glory flake away - this smells good enough to eat! I think this is my favourite body exfoliator.

Sample size Dead Sea Spa Magik silky smooth body lotion - I received this in one of my beauty boxes, I use it on my shins and it doesn't irritate them.

£1 in the pot.

Sample size Lulu Timebomb flashback night cream - I received this in one of my Carmine boxes. Its quite light for a night cream which I quite like, it doesn't irritate or clog my sensitive skin. I was actually quite surprised by how much I like this product!

Sample size Yon-Ka Anti-Pollution Vital Defense cream - I received this in my December Joliebox, its a very small sample which makes it hard to judge whether or not you like a product.

Sample size Sisley Sisleya global anti-age cream - Received this in a Latest in Beauty box, a little goes a long way which is good as the full size product retails at a whopping £260 for 50ml! I liked it but I didn't like it £260 worth!

Thats £1.50 in the pot.

I wouldn't normally include toothpaste in my empties, but I got these in my Carmine box.  I have used this brand before and I wasn't too impressed with the whitening power BUT these toothpastes are brilliant, my teeth were much whiter after using and I'll be buying the full size.

Another £1 in the pot.

Sample size Ginvera green tea BB cream - I got this in a Latest in Beauty Little box. I have tried a few BB creams and not been too impressed with the coverage, but I like this one! The smell is awful but the coverage and colour is really good.  Its probably just a touch too dark for my pale skin but would be fine in summer.

50p in the pot.

Full size Prada Candy - My lovely hubby got me this for Christmas after I loved the sample in my first ever Feel Unique box.

Sample size Thierry Mugler Womanity - love the tester packaging! 

Sample size Yardley Peony - got this in a Carmine box, its actually really nice a lovely spring scent

Sample size CK Euphoria 

Sample size CK Shock

Another £3.00 in the pot.

Thats £12 in the pot for April.  Must moisturise more in May!