Bellabox – January 2013

This is now the fourth Bellabox I’ve received. A work friend recommended it to me and I had been mostly happy with the contents of my previous boxes, but as has been the general consensus, it appears that this month’s boxes have many different variations, resulting in perceived discrepancies in quality and price.

While I am relatively happy with what I received in my box and feel I have still received value for the $15 I spent on the box, I think it comes back to the saying ‘the grass is always greener…’.

Here is what I received in my box:

1. You, Me and Every body Cool it Aloe Vera Gel.

I actually just bought a huge tube of a competing brand of Aloe Vera gel, so perhaps I might do a comparison review in future. This gel smells quite nice, and you can never have enough Aloe Vera nearby in case of emergencies. I might take this one to work and keep the other one at home.

2. Face of Australia Purifying Cleansing Wipes

I previously received these same wipes in my November Lust Have It! box. Even though they will come in handy, it is unfortunate to receive the same sample twice in only a couple of months. I notice some of the other boxes received WOTNOT wipes, so even if I’d received those at least I could have tried more than one brand. I don’t necessarily blame Bellabox for this, but I do think Face of Australia should be more aware of what samples they are giving to each competing brand – there are many of us who subscribe to more than one beauty box.

3. Natio Pure Mineral Skin Perfecting BB Cream SPF 15 – Medium

My first BB cream sample. It is a pity it is only a small sachet that I can only try once, but I suppose it will still give me an idea of whether I like it or not.

4. Swisse Body Wash

When I first opened the Bellabox I could smell a really fresh, citrus fragrance and immediately wanted to know what it was. I received the Swisse hand cream in my first Bellabox (Oct 2012) and quite enjoyed it, so I look forward to trying this out.

5. Mode Cosmetics Nail enamel – Hot Stuff

I was sort of hoping I wasn’t going to receive one of these fluorescent nail polishes, but at least it is hot pink and not orange (I DETEST fluoro orange!). Still, I had to apply it to my thumbnail just to see what it looked like.

Extra item – Echidna wall sticker. This item was included to advertise their Bella Baby subscription service. It’s cute, but I have no particular use for it – my sister-in-law is having a baby soon so I will probably give it to her for the nursery.