Beauty Fix, skin care & beauty, $25/month
I paid: $25
Beauty Fix is the monthly subscription box from online retailer DermStore (a subsidiary of Target Co.). It sends an assortment of full-size, deluxe sample and small sample products every month. A card details the products inside the box. This is my second month as a subscriber and so far this is my favorite beauty subscription – and one of the few boxes I intend to stayed subscribed to.
This month’s box had a retail value of around $115, and I’m likely to use all the products, except for the foundation. This is what I got:
DHC Deep Cleansing Oil
This oil can be used both as a makeup remover and a cleanser. It gets amazing reviews, and can be used by people with all types of skin. It has a pleasant herbal smell, reminiscent of olive oil, and it left my face feeling very smooth. The price of the oil alone is higher than that of the box! Made in Japan.
Update: This product works amazingly for both taking out makeup and cleaning your face. The oil totally dissolves in the water when you rinse your face, leaving it moisturized but not in the least greasy.
Juice Beauty Green Apple Age Defy Moisturizer,
This is another product that gets fairly good reviews. Unfortunately I have many moisturizers so it’ll be quite a while before I get to use it, but I’m sure I’ll enjoy it. Made in USA.
Update: I’ve been using this moisturizer from time to time. It has a funky consistency, sort of like a thick, sticky gel. It goes very smoothly on my face, but it takes quite a while for my skin to absorb it. Not that this is a problem as it’s the last product I apply to my skin before bed. All in all I like it.
Healthy Locks Dry Shampoo Powder, .6 oz, small full size ($12)
I have become a big fan of dry shampoos. All the ones I’ve used so far come in a spray, while this one is just the powder. I’ll update after using it. This product is made in America.
Update: I’ve discovered that this dry shampoo works best if you put your head down, let your hair hang, apply it with your hands to the roots of your hair, massage it a bit and then brush. It works particularly well on hair that’s moist (not wet) from sweat.
DermStore Lip Quench Sheer Tints in Coral Sunset, .28 oz, full size ($12)
The lip tint has a creamy consistency but it was a little bit difficult to get smooth coverage for me. The color is also much more suited to a young girl. It looks beautiful on my 10 year old.
REN Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask, .5 oz deluxe sample, ($11-15 value)
The lactic mask also gets great reviews and I’m also looking forward to trying it sometime in the future. This is the fourth face mask I’ve gotten since I started subscribing to boxes in January, so I’m covered for a while. Made in the UK.
skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels, 1 pair ($4 value)
The eye gels get mixed reviews on Amazon. They feel cool and relaxing but people report it makes only a slight difference with puffiness. Still, I’ll give them a try.
Laura Geller Baked Liquid Radiance Foundation in golden medium, 5 ml small sample, ($6.5 value)
The Laura Geller foundation, on the other hand, is a dud. I put it on in half of my face and put a $2 tinted BB cream on the other half and asked my husband what side was better. He said the side with the BB cream looked much smoother, while the side with the Laura Geller foundation looked like my regular skin. I also very much disliked the color. It was, perhaps, a tad too dark for my skin (I hadn’t realized just how dark I’ve gotten in my old age), but more significantly, it was way too orange. It certainly did not make me look better. I’ll stick with the $2 BB cream from Korea.
Sunday Riley Good Genes
I am looking forward to try the Sunday Riley serum, in part because it’s supposed to help with hyperpigmentation which is a real problem for me. The sample only has enough serum for 2 or 3 tries, so I doubt it’ll make much of a difference, though.
In all, this was a great box and I look forward to my next one.