I received two beauty boxes in the mail the other day and I thought I would share them with you. It's actually the last time I'll be getting these boxes -- at least for now. I need a break from these subscription services at the moment.

The two I received are the Luxe Box and the Topbox.

Luxe Box is now a seasonal box (and the price is $25 plus tax every 3 months), while Topbox is monthly (and recently upped their price to $12/month).

I was quite pleased with my Winter Luxe Box, so I will start with that one. I love the card that came with the box -- super cute! The drawstring pouch the products were wrapped in was a nice touch, too.



A lot of goodies were spilling out of this month's Luxe Box:

• Essie Nail Polish in She's Pampered. It's from the Winter collection and it's a pinkish red shade.
• A mini Eyeko Skinny brush mascara. I received an Eyeko product in last season's box and am loving it, so I'm excited to try this mascara.
• A Loose Button kabuki. I love kabuki brushes! This one is quite soft and the Loose Button logo on the handle is adorable.
• Schwarzkopf Dust It is an interesting hair product. I haven't tried it yet, but it is supposed to give your hair volume and natural texture with a matte finish. It's a full-size bottle and it's one I actually picked from the "First in Line" option.
• B.Kamins Daily Lotion is really nice on the skin. It's moisturizing and lightweight. 
• Dermalogica Precleanse is a cleansing oil. It has a lot of natural ingredients in it and I'm excited to try it.
• A mini fragrance bottle of the Donna Karen Woman. I love receiving mini bottles of fragrances. I've actually started collecting them because I think they're so cute. It has an interesting scent -- kind of fruity / citrus-y. 
• A hair serum from Kerastase called Christalliste Lumiere Liquide. I really enjoy using Kerastase products, I imagine this one will be no exception.

I really enjoyed this box! A lot of products I would likely use and definitely worth the price tag.



There were four product in this box:

• Ferro Cosmetics Mineral Foundation. I'm interested to try this. I'm quite a fan of mineral makeup. It's a small jar, but I find that mineral makeup can last a long time.
• A hair product from Goldwell called the Jelly Boost. I don't often use this type of product on my hair, but it is a gel that is supposed to volumize and texturize.
• A Balenciaga fragrance, which I had already received in last last month's box (this time without the bonus of a Balenciaga pouch).
• Two Pangea Facial Cream packets. Made of all natural ingredients and is supposed to slightly matify the skin.

I wasn't too excited about this box. Not excited at all, actually. Like I mentioned, the higher price tag leaves this box lacking. I wasn't expecting full- sizes of anything, but I was hoping the quality would be there.


So, yes, at the moment, I have umsubscribed to both the Luxe Box and the Topbox. I will probably re-subscribe in the future, but for now, I think I'll spend the $37 on something else.

What boxes have you received this December? x


Ps, my apologies if my blog has been eating your comments! I just noticed a bunch have gone unpublished in the last few months because they were flagged as spam. I've hopefully rectified the situation! :)