February 2014 Violet Box Review!

Hi lovelies,

I have another subscription box review for you today, and that's the February Violet Box! Let's see what I received this month, shall we?

Ofra Cosmetic Laboratories Red Carpet Kolour All Over Body Glow in Medium (sample)

Nuxe Creme Nirvanesque (deluxe sample)

Be a Bombshell The One Stick in Girl Crush (full sized)

Be a Bombshell Lip Crayon in Some Beach (full sized)

WOTNOT Natural Organic Facial Wipes (deluxe sample)

Aphelia Oasis Acne Solution (deluxe sample)

A heart shaped lollipop (to celebrate the month of lurve)

There were also a couple of pamphlets in the box.

February 2014 Violet Box.

Keep reading after the jump!

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Be a Bombshell The One Stick in Girl Crush and Lip Crayon in Some Beach.

Be a Bombshell The One Stick in Girl Crush and Lip Crayon in Some Beach.

Clockwise from top left: WOTNOT makeup remover wipes, Aphelia acne solution, Nuxe Creme Vivanesque and OFRA Red Carpet Kolour Body Glow (in medium).

Pink lolly for Valentine's Day.

So, what did I think of this month's box? I loved it!

Needless to say, the makeup addict in me was thrilled to bits to receive the Be a Bombshell products. Subscribers received an eyeshadow from this brand in October 2013, and I loved mine so much that I couldn't wait to try other products from the range. A multi-use product suitable for use on lips, eyes and cheeks,'The One Stick' is very similar in concept to the famous NARS ' The Multiple', so I was quite interested to see how it would perform. The shade I received, Girl Crush, is a pearlescent light pink shade that almost looks lavender on my skin. I believe this shade would look best on lighter skintones, and so I'm passing this on to a friend.

The lip crayon in Some Beach, on the other hand, is a very pigmented, bright coral with shimmer through it. I'm definitely going to be reaching for this when I want a statement lip. It does feel a little drying on the lips but nothing a good lipbalm can't fix.

L-R: Be a Bombshell The One Stick in Girl Crush and Lip Crayon in Some Beach.

I don't have much to say about the WOTNOT wipes, I basically only use these while swatching for the blog, but I always wonder why companies never provide us with a full pack instead of the sample size containing 5 wipes. I've been a bit obsessed with Nuxe of late so I'm keen to try the Nirvanesque lotion.

The Red Carpet Kolour is an interesting product, said to give your body an all-over glow, but without the self-tan tag! While I'm really keen to actually try this, I'm a little disappointed to only receive 2 sachets of this, it's going to be really hard to stretch this to using on all my limbs!

The Aphelia Oasis Acne Solution is one I'm glad to see in the box. I have used this before, and actually, trialled this for the lovely Sarah over at The Science of Beauty. If you're interested in my thoughts, you can read them here. Overall, I will say this product is quite a good one, it's not a miracle-worker but it did help my skin. Last but not least, I really did appreciate the inclusion of the heart-shaped lolly! While it's non-essential to the box, it's a lovely little touch in keeping with the spirit of Valentine's Day.

Verdict? Really loved this box, Violet Box are doing a great job of introducing us to new products and foreign brands every month.

You can order a box at $22.95 from the Violet Box website. I believe you can also score a once-off discount of $10 by entering code VIOLETBOX10 (not an affiliate code) at checkout.

What do you think of this box, lovelies, see anything you like?

Much love,
MM.
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Note: This product was kindly provided for my consideration. This has not affected my opinion in any way. For more information, please refer to my Disclosure Policy.