October Beauty Box 5 Review

Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in this post are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”The October 2014 Beauty Box 5 shipment was underwhelming. It included a lip/cheek stain, nail polish (again), a Lashem Serum (again), Chapstick and a beauty tool. The overall value of the products received was about $36 so if you subscribe to Beauty Box 5 with the annual subscription you are paying just over $8 a month and that, of course is a great savings to try some new products!

The October 2014 Beauty Box Products

Hydration Lock Chapstick

If you are a regular reader you know I have a preferred brand of lip balm. For the sake of this review, I put away my usual product and used this Chapstick for a week, and I was not impressed. This  dual sided Chapstick is supposed to include a moisture formula and a renewing formula. Out of the two, I liked the renewing side better but I had to reapply hourly! That never happens with my regular lip balm. Also, because this is 2 lip balms in one, the tube is longer and didn’t fit comfortably in my pocket, which was annoying.

Nanacoco Nail Polish

I have yet to try this beautiful Mermaid Lake color nail polish I received. I can’t wait to paint my toes with it. I love that it is affordable nail color, retailing for $3.95 a bottle.

Lashem Picture Perfect Serum

as I told you last month, I am not much of a serum person. Even at age 50, I’m not dealing with a lot of wrinkle issues because I have worked hard to take good care of my skin. That being said, this serum can also be used as a primer which gives you a nice smooth canvas to apply your make-up on.

Bella Pierre Lip/Cheek Stain

This is the big ticket item in this month’s box. The Bella Pierre lip/cheek stain retails for $19.99. I tried it on both my lips and my cheeks and I was not impressed with the coverage or this product’s ability to last. I have a feeling a certain 20 year old girl feels differently though. This product disappeared from my bathroom vanity and I have a pretty good feeling it is in her make-up bag!

Extend Your Beauty

I haven’t needed to use this unique beauty tool yet but I love the concept! This handy spatula grabs that hard-to-reach last bit of product so that nothing is wasted.

This wasn’t the best month for my Beauty Box 5 subscription but I love the nail polish color so I’ll call that a win!

Which of these products would you most like to try?

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”