Pink Parcel, you done me wrong!

Well I think from the title you can guess how I feel about Pink Parcel this month. Maybe I’ve been overly spoilt by previous Pink Parcel boxes but this month’s was somewhat of a let-down.

Got my usual tampons (great, I’m a Kotex Click convert) but the contents of the ‘For You’ box was mostly a repeat of last month … with less items. I’m not moaning (much) as two of the repeat items I loved last month (OPI nail varnish and Paw Paw balm) so I’m happy to have them again BUT I always get a bit excited about getting one of the first boxes of the month and now it looks like I’ll be relegated to April’s box right at the end of April.

Pink Parcel did contact everyone to say they were changing distributors but I was expecting a delay, not a poohy repeat box. Anyway, here is the review of the one item that wasn’t repeated ..

BubbleT – Lemongrass and Green Tea hand cream

A gorgeous fresh scent that reminds me of Refreshers! Lovely thick texture and melts into the hands quickly leaving them feeling soft and freshed.

 

So I'm a bit disappointed, although the contents of this monthly box can't be match for £9.99. I wait with bated breath to see what next months will bring ...I hope I'm not pushed to jump ship and join Period Box ... who's name alone makes me cringe.

 

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Pink Parcel - March 2015

My March Pink Parcel arrived nice and early! No theme to it this month but it included seven items in total (not including my months supply of tampons). The bar of Divine Chocolate was white chocolate this time, which was yummy and the teabag was from Teapigs, chocolate flake tea. 

Bubble T - Hibiscus and Acai Berry Tea Bath Bomb

Unfortunately I don't have a bath at the moment but these gorgeous little bombs (about 2cms in diameter) have a strong floral scent so I will be taking a few with me next time I'm staying in a hotel. These will 'help to bring clarity of mind leaving your skin feeling hydrated and cared for', according to the website.You get 7 mini bombs in a tube and they cost £6 from the Bubble T website.

Perfectil Triple Active Skin, Hair & Nails

I'm really not comfortable with taking additional nutrients just to make your skin, hair and nails look nice but then I don't have any major issues with my skin, hair or nails. I personally don't believe these things work and unfortunately I can't try these as I'm already taking a multi-vitamin/mineral in conjunction with my diet.

I have looked at online reviews and apparently hair transplantation surgeons and dermatologist have encouraged their clients to use this after treatments. There are loads of positive reviews on Amazon so check that out if you're interested.

PapayaGold PawPaw Moisturising Balm

This is made in Australia and is enriched with 'Bio Active Manuka Honey 20+' which apparently 'soothes, relieves and moisturises dry, sensitive and irritated skin'. Well all that sounds amazing and as a lip balm it is moisturising and long lasting. The look of the squeezie tube is a bit dated compared to the Manuka Doctor products, who I'm guessing are a competitor but overall a great product that works!

OPI Nail Polish Gwen Stefani (I Sing in Color)

Hopefully this picture collage shows you the colour of 'I Sing in Color' by OPI. The middle picture is my photo which makes it look brown, the photo on the right is from The Beauty of Red Roses blog who took a couple of pictures of this nail polish. The third picture on the left is from pinterest and it's of Essie's Bahama Mama because i think the colours are so similar and I fell in love with the Essie colour over the winter but didn't buy it. So I'm really happy to get this OPI polish in my Pink Parcel.With one coat it's a reddish plum and with two coats it's a deep deep red with plum tones. I can't wait to try it!

Bandzee hair bands

Bandzee appear to be a new company offering 'the stretchiest of elastics to support any hairstyle without tugging on hair or leaving dents when you take your hair down'. These look exactly like PopBands so I'm not too sure what the difference will be once this company has found its legs and sorted out its website.

Overall this has been another great box from Pink Parcel and I can't wait for next months!!

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February 2015 Pink Parcel - Heart stoppingly good?

I'm feeling the love with this month's Pink Parcel. As always not only do I get all my months worth of tampons but I also get several full sized beauty products, chocolate and tea. With a Valentines theme ... did it steal my heart? #TotallyCheesey!

Organic Surge - Skin Perfecting Face Polish

This face polish has a very fresh scent coming from the lemon and rosemary essential oils. You can feel the olive stone granules, although a small amount doesn't contain too many so it doesn't give an intense exfoliated feel. With a smooth creamy texture, great scent and mild exfoliating granules this would be great for daily use in your morning routine. 

Mad Beauty - Pop Heart Lip Balm and Mad Glitter Nail File
Two very cute items from madbeauty.com. The lip balm is coconut scented with a white smooth to oily texture. The little pot looks so cute but it's only half full of balm which is a shame. The file looks great with glittery lips but it's filing texture is on the rough side. Overall both products look so sweet and Valentines themed but they aren't top quality, just some fun.



Pukka - 'Love' and Divine - White Chocolate

I'm looking forward to trying this tea. It contains rose, chamomile and lavender. I've never tried rose before in a tea but I'm sure it will taste floral and calming. All Divine chocolate is melt in the mouth delicious so I'm saving this for my birthday next month so I can enjoy it with no diet guilt. I know white chocolate isn't everyone's taste but there are just times in your life when milk chocolate is just not enough.

MUA 'Romantic Efflorescence' Eyeshadow Palette and Bellapierre Eyeshadow Brush No.35

This was quite a surprise. I've never had an eyeshadow palette in any of my beauty box subscriptions so to get this from Pink Parcel kinda blew my mind. 

My swatch pictures aren't the best (still trying to work out lighting for the photos) so head over to MUA for some slightly higher quality ones. I popped on their website and noticed they are currently offering a free mascara if you buy this palette.

I love the shadow names (from top left to bottom right): Mesmeric, Tempt, Corrupt, Obsessed, Lavish, Fiery, Bewitch, Magnet, Exposed, Siren, Reveal, Captivate.

The colours range from plums through to browns and metallic's. There is a mix of mattes and shimmers, with the shimmers slightly heavier in pigment. If you're looking for high pigmented matte's you will have to layer it thickly.

The Bellapierre brush is a perfect eyeshadow brush with a medium amount of bristles, small head to get into your eye creases and a lovely long handle. I've just realised you can't see the brush in my picture so check it out here. The brush alone is £14.99 which covers the price of the whole box (plus some). As always Pink Parcel has gone beyond my expectations of a beauty box ... without being a beauty box.  

Check Pink Parcel out .. £9.99 a month for all this plus your months supply of tampons!

Quick beauty box update

I love beauty subscription boxes! LOVE LOVE LOVE them! So much so I've been through loads of different companies who offer their trial sized beauty treats to find the ultimate box.

Since the start of 2015 I have dropped and started & dropped the following:

But I'm still going strong with Pink Parcel, an amazing box of goodies plus your months supply of tampons.

I know the aim of a beauty subscription box from the suppliers perspective is that you pay a small price to try their products and then hopefully you'll buy the full size. It's makes great business sense and gets products to people who would never think to use them.

Personally I just want value for money! I want to see quality products, full size products and variety of products. Pink Parcel has all this going for it and I've now found a new box to try which I hope will also have these three amazing qualities...

(I added frame and bubbles for effect HAHA).

I think Beauteque Monthly is based in America but they will ship to the EU. I've just missed January's as they ship on the 15th, so I'm looking forward to my first box which should arrive in February .. mind you if they ship on the 15th of each month it might not arrive until March! It's $24 and contains 7 full sized products AND you get the option of what box you want to receive! Why isn't someone doing this in the UK?

I still have to review my one and only Love Me Beauty box so that will probably be my next blog. I think you can guess how that's going end.

Pink Parcel January 2015 - it's a monthly thing!

This is a great monthly subscription that sends you your monthly supply of tampons as well as a few treats - Pink Parcel.

This months subscription has put Birchbox to shame! All full sized products, a great range of high street and lesser known brands.

Divine Chocolate

I have to admit I couldn't wait to complete my review before eating it. It was the Caramel Milk Chocolate and it was truly divine!

Max Factor False Lash Effect mascara (£10.99)

I love false lash effect mascaras so was so happy to get this as it's not one that I've tried before. The colour was a decent black and the brush was rather large, although made of silicone (which I prefer).

Pukka Detox tea (£2.20 box of 20)

This is a herbal tea containing aniseed, fennel and cardamom. Detoxification in a teabag, however not something that sits well on my taste buds.

FlamingoCandles.co.uk Parma Violets Scent Melt (£2)

I haven't heard of this company before but this scent melt (like a Scentsy wax burner) can burn for up to 15 hours and really does smell of Parma Violets. I will be checking out this companies website as they also sell scented candles. These are all made from soy wax and hand-poured (not too sure what difference this would make).

Binky London lipstick (£2.95)

I can't tell if this is a new company or one that's fizzling out. I got the colour Romance which is a deep red lipstick (blue-red). The texture is great and the colour is daring as I don't tend to use deep colours but it may make a nice change.

Balance Activ Feminine Wipes (£1.79)

I'm not too sure I need to explain what these are for but it does say 'Proven to reduce odour', enough said!

Richard Ward Couture Hair Silk Protein Masque (£14.50)

You would use this once a week/fortnight instead of your usual conditioner. It's to help hydrate your hair and colour lock. I'll look forward to the results as I blow-dry my hair every day so any extra hydration would help.

For £9.99 a month, including P&P, plus a months supply of tampons this box is a great monthly treat.