It is that time of the month again when the beauty boxes arrive and first through the door comes Glossybox with 'Back to Basics' being the theme for the May edit. Stating that we are all guilty of buying that wear-once statement piece over the more sensible staples items we should perhaps purchase (like those 7 inch heels I will never walk in but man are the shoes divine oops), Glossybox want to use the opportunity of the May box to remind us that it is the basics that underpin any good wardrobe and we should use the same concept when it comes to our cosmetics and skincare.
The May ‘Back to Basics’ box includes five simple but super must-haves for your beauty bag, a sort of little capsule wardrobe of beauty if you please of items that you might have seen or read about but are to yet to try.
The first item out of the box comes from Scrub Love and it is the Active Charcoal Body Scrub. Being 100% natural, vegan and vegetarian-friendly not forgetting to mention that it is free from those pesky micro-beads that pollute our waters and endanger wildlife, this scrub is a charcoal based body exfoliator.
I adore charcoal based products for my skin, not only do it one of the most ancient detoxifying ingredients, but it is also amazing at absorbing the day-to-day pollutants and impurities that just sit on the skin. Easy to use, you simply buff the scrub onto the skin in circular motions, sometimes the more rigorous the better because it helps boost circulation, lymphatic drainage and removes all that dead and dry skin that does not need to be there. I am a big bag of these scrubs and this one has become my new favourite because it is so effective at what it does. Priced at £13.95.
Dr PawPaw Original Balm has appeared in a few beauty boxes now and I am quite a fan. As a multipurpose balm, the balm is perfect for always having in your handbag, your makeup bag, the bedside table or even on your desk, it has a multitude of uses which means it can be used on your lips, hair and skin.
Made in the UK from a variety of natural ingredients including Pawpaw, Olive Oil and Aloe Vera Oil which, blended together, create a multi-purpose formula for you to carry around at all times thanks to the handy little tube.
Ruby Powder Blush in Coral is next and whilst blusher is usually something I opt for occasionally, I do always have one in my makeup up.
This particular one is from a brand I have never come across before and it is described as being a super-silky powder blush which gives a perfect pop of coral colour to your cheeks for a summer glow. The blush itself is super smooth to the touch and is more pigmented than I had expected and it is a really lovely shade.
Girl Meets Brush is a brand I met through Beauty Boxes and the company was started by celebrity makeup artist Lynne Mills and she has used her expertise to create the optimal makeup brushes.
In this month's box, there is the Eyeshadow Blending Brush which is a domed but soft bristled brush which will soften and blend out the eyeshadow in the socket line and then out to the outer edges of the eye. I have a few brushes from this range and they are so incredibly soft, easy to use and they wash and dry like an absolute dream.
The final item in the box this month's box comes from Caudalie and it is their Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet, a product I have used before. Perfect for sensitive skin, this sorbet has a really light texture which, once on the skin soothes and absorbs without a little help.
It is also rich in antioxidants and is more gel-cream than a cream and when applied to the skin it turns into a watery texture which adds to the feeling of your skin being quenched, soothed and moisturised. Using notes of mandarin blossom, lemon leaf tree, cucumber water and fresh mint, again there is a subtle scent to the cream and the added use of chamomile does leave your skin feeling just amazing.
So for a box that is taking us back to basics and is helping to create a capsule makeup bag of staple products, I think Glossybox have done an amazing job at putting this box together and it contains some products I really like and some that I am enjoying trying out for the first time.
What do you think of this months box? Does anything capture your attention?
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