This month’s box is all about Look Fantastic’s 4th anniversary.
Let’s see if the products inside are great presents for their customers.
Also, as always, I’ll let you know what I loved, hated and mehed from last month’s box.
Category: review
empties — September 2018
I love the feeling of going through a whole bottle, tube or jar of product. what I don’t like is when the product is so good I want to repurchase it but it’s expense. dang it, why can’t I have it all?!
Naked Palette 1 — Beauty Throwback
a new series has arrived… and what a start. just a week after I filmed everything, Urban Decay announced that they’re discontinuing their iconic Naked Palette, which is precisely the first one to be featured on my little Post-Youtube Beauty Hall of Fame.
it’s a piece of makeup History, and has marked countless first steps of millions of people in makeup. it’s no small feat to be the responsible for the complete rethinking of the concept of a makeup palette that is “beginner-friendly” throughout the whole industry. plus, this palette alone launched dozens of talented at-home make up artists into stardom.
featuring a pretty nice assortment of neutral but versatile shades, I dusted it off and tried to see if it still lived up to its cult status — by doing 4 different looks.
look fantastic beauty box August ’18
here it is, the Look Fantastic selection for this month.
and, as usual, my feelings on last month’s products…
Colour Pop Luxe Lipsticks
Some people ask me why, of all things overseas, I keep purchasing stuff from Colour Pop.
Well, even with the steep customs, each product comes out at around 8€. and the quality of almost every single item I bought is top notch.
Enter the Lux Lipsticks. I’ve mentioned so many products on my channel, now I’ve decided to make a dedicated video just to my little lip wardrobe. The formula is high-end equivalent, the packaging is not only cute but expensive-feeling. They have so many colours it’s easy to make a curated selection of lipsticks for any occasion.
They can be used sheered out or full-impact with one swipe, mixed for new colours and topped up with some cool glosses for extra shine. Despite my lips being quite dry, these lipsticks — especially the bolder colours — are quite forgiving.
All in all, I haven’t found anything like these within this price range. So let my addiction run free.
Essence Fresh & Fit Up Close and Poresonal
It’s been a while since I’ve done an Up Close and Poresonal on an affordable foundation, and it sure has been quite a while since I’ve ventured into the luminous and glowy side of coverage.
The claims on Essence Fresh & Fit Awake Makeup are simple: fresh, glowy complexion, high coverage without mask effect. If you’d like to see how I got along with it through a long day and take notes to see if it makes it into your to-buy list, just click away!
As you may know, Essence is available in drugstores and does not have (as far as I know) an online shop.
lfbb unboxing — July 18
here’s this month’s treats on the beauty box and my experience with the products from last month.
how did you get along with them?
Look Fantastic Beauty Box — June 18
it’s that time of the month again ;)
products included:
Mádara SOS Hydra Moisture Radiance Mask
Travel Size (for sale on their website) — 17,95€
Elemis Superfood Facial Wash
150ml — 29,95€
30ml sample — 5,89€
Christophe Robin Cleansing Volumising Paste with Pure Rassoul Clay and Rose Extracts
250ml — 49,95€
40ml sample— 7,99€
Studio 10 Liquid Foil I — Radiance
There is no price anywhere, not even on the brand’s website, which leads me to believe it’s either a brand new release or it’s being discontinued
Vita Liberata Fabulous Sel Tanning Tinted Lotion
100ml — 22,95€
50ml sample — 11,47€
Rituals The Ritual of Dao Body Cream
220ml — 22,95€
70ml sample — 7,30€
Real Chemistry Environmental Rescue Essential Day Cream
50ml — ~29€ (price from the U.S. website)
10ml sample — 5,8€
Overall Value (without the Liquid Foil): 56,40€
keep in mind the prices/currency exchange and links were the ones available at the moment of this post, trying to use whenever possible the LookFantastic website as reference.
my calculations are simplistic and do not take into account the markup of sample/travel-size packaging:
(full size price ÷ full size amount) × sample amount
Cover FX Power Play foundation
An up close and poresonal on another really hyped foundation. The list of claims is long and full of everything one can wish for. Was it worth it for me? Check out the video and see what my impressions were.
Where to buy it: if you don’t have access to U.S. Sephora or a local Cover FX counter, you can find it online at Cult Beauty, Beauty Bay and Feelunique.
bronzers for olive skin
not all bronzers are created equal. these are some of my favourite, from all price ranges, textures and a couple of finishes, that agree with my light-medium olive complexion.
