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New Luxury Beauty Box: VanityCask | Review & Unboxing

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New Luxury Beauty Box: VanityCask | Review & Unboxing

Hi guys,

I have come across a new luxury beauty box in the market which is VanityCask. I tried their skincare box this month and here are my thoughts..

About: VanityCask is a beauty box that gets delivered to your home periodically. It contains samples of luxury beauty brands, handpicked by experts, to suit Indians. Our first box, for example, contains 5 skincare samples from international brands such as Clinque, Vichy, Votre, Kama and Thalgo.

MRP: Rs.999/- per box (Buy HERE)

This is their first skincare box, next they are coming up with haircare and bath & body box.

It comes in a sleek, black box packaging with a magnetic fold. They have their logo in pink on top. The box is quite sturdy and nice, the contents inside are in a pink cloth tie up bag.

Products I got:

  • Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream
  • Kama Ayurveda Rejuvenating & Brightening Night Cream
  • Thalgo Ultra Hydra Marine Mask
  • Votre Absolute Hydration Moisturizer
  • Vichy Capital Soleil SPF50 Sunscreen

Now I like the fact that they have not included sachets, but good decent sized samples. Especially Clinique & Votre are very good sizes. Even Kama Ayurveda night cream is pretty decent size. I would have liked 2-3 more tubes of Thalgo and Vichy though.

The box comes with a booklet which has more details about each box, including the key ingredients and directions to use. Also they have a few offers at the end, like this time they have the Anjali Mukherjee’s Rs.1000 voucher.

They claim to have luxury beauty brands only and each box will have 5 items. So that’s a plus point, as we know there would be no unknown brand and 5 items for sure.

I would have liked the price to be Rs.800-850 though, as Rs.999/- is a little expensive, but if I get a few more tubes of each sample, then I guess it’s fine. Also if they come up with a luxury makeup box, then I definitely don’t mind Rs.999/-. I hope soon 😀

Things I liked:

  • Decent sized samples
  • All luxury brands
  • Free Shipping & Payment on Delivery
  • Assured 5 items
  • Discounts & offers
  • Detailed booklet

Things that could be better:

  • Priced a little lower
  • More quantity of smaller tubes

Overall, I would say it’s a nice box to try if you love luxury beauty brands and would like to try more samples first, before investing in full sized products. Especially for people who don’t live in metro cities and do not have easy access to the stores to go and check out the testers or get samples. Now you can sit at home and try out these luxury beauty samples, and then order the full sized online, if the product works for you.

Have you heard of VanityCask? What do you think?

September My Envy Box Review

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September My Envy Box Review

If you guys don’t know what is My Envy Box yet, go HERE.

Check out my previous months’ boxes:

MRP: Rs.850/-

We have a new sleeker packaging, I got a coral pink box (no idea why its looking fuchsia here:/with gold symbol embossing on the top. I love it, smaller, sturdier and pretty. And few got a shiny pouch inside. I wanted that shiny one :/

What I got in my box:

  • Chloe Roses De Chloe Perfume vial 1.5ml- If you love roses, you should absolutely try this!
  • ZA Perfect Solution Restoring Collagen Cream– Its an anti aging one, which I already have full sized. But I feel not everyone needs an anti aging product, they should not send it in all boxes and start customizing boxes.
  • Bottega Di Lungavita Vita Age In Face Scrub 5ml- I have tried 1-2 Bottega Di Lungavita products and liked those. Looking forward to try this scrub. The cost of the whole pack is just Rs.790/-. Its not that expensive and I was expecting minimum 3 small 5ml tubes of it
  • L’Occitane Creme Allegee Almond Shaping Delight– 2 sachets of 8ml each- This is a good quantity of 16ml but when it is expected to firm your body, you can hardly use it once and not expect/see any results.
  • Thalgo Cryodetox Mask 5ml- Again only one single tube of 5ml. 2 would have been better.

Overall I felt it was pretty ok. The quantity in samples was quite less, we could have had 2-3 mini tubes if there are 5ml tubes only. One needs minimum 10-15ml product to try it properly or judge if it works for them. Also, I have no idea when will they include makeup samples which is being promised since a long long time.

You can request an invite for My Envy Box HERE.

Are you subscribed to My Envy Box ? What did you get in your September Box ?

My Envy Box June Review

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My Envy Box June Review

Read about My Envy Box HERE and see my previous boxes of Jan, Feb, March, April and May.

This time I got a nice lilac color box. (A break from pinks and peaches). I got the multi color pouch this time which was missing last month. Let’s see the contents inside..

What I got :

  • Innisfree Eco Nail Color Pro (Shade no.15)– Full sized 7ml bottle- Rs.300/-
  • Nina Ricci La Tentation De Nina Perfume –1.5ml vial worth Rs.144/- (Rs. 4800/- for 50ml)
  • Skinyoga Coconut Sea Salt Foot Scrub– 50g worth Rs.165/- (O.P- Rs.495/- for 150gms)
  • Kronokare Provencal Lavender Body Lotion– 35ml worth Rs.55/- (O.P- Rs. 345/- for 220 ml)
  • Thalgo Freshness Exfoliator– 5ml worth Rs.177/- (O.P- Rs. 1770/- for 50ml)

Total worth of the box comes to Rs.841/– plus you get the colorful pouch, the super sturdy lilac box (which is good for storage) and discount cards to buy the full sized products, and the shipping cost, and the price of the box being Rs.850/-, you can see how a total value for money it is ! (If the value of the Innisfree nail paint is Rs.300/- coz on few sites, I see it at Rs.200/-. Not really sure of that.) (Confirmed that there are two ranges..and this Eco Pro one is worth Rs.300/-)

Also many of you might not be very interested in these small luxury samples or do not consider it of much value, but I say if the samples are decent sized, then its better,that one gets to try it out and see if it works for them, and then spend that huge amount ! Same goes for perfumes..these 1.5 ml small vials are always helpful to judge whether you like a particular note or not.

I do think they should do away with Thalgo now..too much of Thalgo happening..and its always small 3ml or 5ml tubes which are hardly good for 1-2 uses. I like that there is second SkinYoga here and a good sized sample. And a new natural brand Kronokare included too which is also a good 35ml bottle, though can’t claim it to be a luxury brand. Nina Ricci La Tentation De Nina is a good qty small travel friendly vial..much much better than those sachet packs which are a pain to use.

And the full sized Innisfree nail paint is the best thing in the box..this time’s box is one of my favorites considering the value for money part. After the March box which had a Forest Essentials full sized lip balm.

Also, they give back 25% (INR 213 for a 1 month subscription) as ENVY points to use when buying full size products.  The 10% discount is valid on almost all products on the website for subscribers.

Overall, I do like it..better than the previous boxes where we only got tiny sized 2-3 samples and perfume sachets. I hope they continue to include one makeup item and one full sized product in the future boxes.

You can request an invite for My Envy Box HERE

Have you tried My Envy Box yet ?

February My Envy Box Review

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February My Envy Box Review

If you follow me on Instagram, you must have seen My Envy Box pictures I had posted..I am loving this month’s My Envy Box..
If you don’t know about My Envy Box, read HERE.
And plus there is one bonus product this time..so there are six in total..there is one Givenchy perfume sample for the man in your life..in this Valentine month..and the Valentin Special box.
I loved my peach colored box. Check my January box HERE. Also loved the colorful cloth bag it came in..
I also got this letter..which says if you invite one friend and she joins, you get one month’s box for free 😀 And also the boxes in the coming months..very interesting ones..and the new makeup brands that are going to be a part..I am expecting Givenchy :p
MRP: Rs.850/-
The products I received:
  • Givenchy Gentleman Only (Smells Awesome!)
  • Givenchy Dahlia Noir (Loved it too)
  • Thalgo Collagen Cream- 2ml x 2
  • Rene Furterer Carthame Moisturizing Milk Shampoo- 15ml
  • Eminence Organics Chocolate Mousse Hydration Masque
  • Forest Essentials Sugared Rose Petal Lip Balm- Full size – 5g
The best part in the box for me was the Forest Essentials lip balm..it smells amazing..and the full size balm costs Rs.595/- which almost covers the 3/4th price of the box..loved both the Givenchy perfumes too..and the Eminence Organics Chocolate Masque. I would have liked the Crabtree & Evelyn Hand Cream instead of the Thalgo Collagen Cream and/or Rene Furterer Shampoo though.
You also get cards for 10% off on all these products on their site. Also, there is a special Givenchy consultation, makeover and a surprise gift card.
Overall I loved the box and products..except for 1-2 here and there as mentioned. But I am surely hooked to it ! Highly recommended. You can get yours HERE.
Have you tried the My Envy Box ? 

Thalgo Sweet & Savoury Body Scrub Review

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Thalgo Sweet & Savoury Body Scrub Review

What the Company claims: For whom?

All women wanting to exfoliate and purify their skin with a nourishing, regenerating and multi-sensorial product.


Description 

A delicious combination of Sea Salt, Cassonade Sugar and plant Essential Oils, this scrub has a unique bi-phase texture to help eliminate rough patches, smooth the skin and leave it feeling beautifully soft. Delicately fragranced with notes of Mediterranean Essential Oils, your skin is left smooth, toned, and radiant.

Indocéane Spa Ritual

Blissful dreams on a Far Eastern journey
with four sensory stopovers, combining beauty results with a unique spa experience.

– Mediterranean Stopover:
A prelude with Citrus flavours

– Egyptian Stopover:
Relax on the Nile

– Indian Stopover:
Tranquility on the sacred Ganges

– Chinese Stopover:
The temple of Beauty

Directions: Mix well using the spatula provided and apply the Sweet & Savoury Scrub on to damp skin using circular movements.Rinse carefully. Recommended for use 1 or 2 times per week.

Active Ingredients:

Qi-Marine (brown algae extract)
– Protects the cell and helps repair it
– Helps combat cellular stress

Mediterranean Essential Oils
-Purify
– Soothe, relax

Sea Salt and Brown Sugar
– Polish the body, ensure effective exfoliation

Sacred Lotus
– Calms, soothes

INCI: Sucrose ,Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Oleyl Erucate, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate,Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil ,Tocopheryl Acetate ,Undaria Pinnatifida Extract ,Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil ,Aqua (Water) ,Sodium Chloride, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract ,Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil ,Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil ,Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil ,Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Leaf Oil ,Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil ,Tocopherol ,Phenoxyethanol ,Limonene ,Citral

MRP: Rs. 3560/- for 250g

It comes in a fat round glass jar with a white tin cap..brimming with the product…the first whiff of it..and you smell algae and citrus and sugar and sea salt and the essential oils..a complete blend of all exotic stuff..

The sugar granules and sea salt help in exfoliation while all the essential oils moisturise the skin at the same time..and the aroma makes you feel like you are in a spa..it leaves skin baby butt like super soft..and helps with ingrown and all issues coz exfoliates the skin and gets rid of the dead skin cells..

Pros:

1. Smells amazing. (read yummy)
2. Perfect ingredients.
3. Makes skin super soft.
4. Helps exfoliate skin and gets rid of ingrowths..
5. Amazing blend of essential oils moisturise and smoothen the exfoliated skin.
6. Does not feel very harsh.
7. 250g is a good qty..but how long it can be used depends on how much you use every time.
8. Organic and without harsh chemicals.

Cons:

1. Super expensive.
2. Available only online..on flipkart and some other sites.

Overall I do love it..and the spa like experience it gives..and the baby soft smooth skin it leaves one with..but Thalgo sure is a luxury..this can be made at home with sugar, sea salts and essential oils…though you won’t get the exact same thing..I would recommend it if you feel like indulging yourself in some luxury..well don’t we all need some pampering at times ? 😉

Rating:

Quality: 4.25/5
Value for money: 3.5/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: May be..if I feel like indulging in some luxury..lasts more than a single spa session obviously..

Have you tried anything from Thalgo ?

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review