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My Own Bellabox: The After Work Edition & New Brands

the makeup blogette — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 21:44:18 PDT

Last week, I attended a BellaBox gathering after work, the event was really share with us several more brands which will be joining the Bellabox's current partners. I was seriously late that day coming after work, so I sort of missed the whole presentation, but to give you an idea of who is joining the Bellabox --- that is, brands that you will look forward to receiving in your future Bellaboxes!

Skin79 - known for their mind-boogling range of BB creams, and their latest product, the Skin79 O2 BB Cleanser

CLIO Professional - which is touted as Korea's No.1 eyeliner brand

CandyDoll Cosmetics - click here for my reviews on this brand

So anyway, back to the event, we were treated to food & drinks, and just mingle and chit chat with the BellaBox team, get a Sally Hensen manicure done, or try out the Shu Uemura Lash Bar, and also a CandyDoll make-over. I didn't do any of the beauty stuff though... since I was kind of frazzled going there after work, and I did a little bit of mingling and enjoyed catching up with the others who were also there (Chantana, Mag, Kas & Joey)

At the end of the end, we got to pick out 5 items for our own box, and these are what I selected:

I didn't want to pick any makeup products - instead I opted for new and practical stuff which I could try out immediately, and decide if I like them.

So here we go,

the Skin79 BB Cleanser - which Chantana has reviewed here

2 neon colored Twistbands - I really needed to tie up my hair at that time, hur hur.

Davines Nourishing Illumination Shampoo

CandyDoll Loose Powder - which I think I already own... and now I am thinking why didn't I pick another Davines hair or body product.

my very own customised Bellabox!

I was browsing the BellaBox FB album of that event prior to writing this entry, came across a few comical and totally candid shots of me - don't know doing what - but ah well.

this is actually quite a decent pic of me - well, my hand, picking out the products.

..someone taking a pic of Hayley taking a pic of me...

wishful thinking that I could hide behind a flower with these big cameras pointing in my face :o

If you want to see more pics from that event, and more updates from BellaBox.Sg, check out their Facebook Page (Click click click!)

and to subscribe and sign up for your own Bellaboxes click here!!!

Subscription to Bellabox is now $19.95 a month (compared to the previous $15), it is $4.95 more, or almost $20 a month to receive the boxes... which might seem steep, but to be honest, I have never received a bad Bellabox before, each box always contains something that I like, and would purchase, vouchers which will help you to make more economical purchases, and with more prestige brands coming onboard, the increment seems inevitable. Case in point, my June bumper box, which contains great stuff that I brought along with me on vacation. There is nothing 'cheapo' about the whole deal, in my opinion, from the way the products are neatly packaged, the boxes are delivered to your doorstep, and the surprise element is really priceless. I do hope that Bellabox continues to impress with each month's experience, and make the subscription dollars worth their while.

Special thanks to Bellabox for having me at the gathering, and thank you for reading!

June 2012 Bellabox - A Bumper Box, Perfect for Summer Regime!

the makeup blogette — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:49:55 PDT

I think this is my fave Bellabox by far - it is literally packed to the brim with not the usual 5, but 8 goodies that you can try out for a period of time (not those one time use type of samples). And trust me, these are good stuff, because I have used and reviewed several of the items inside previously...and also currently reviewing a couple of them. Amazing amazing goodies. When I posted the June Bellabox on my instagram, my cousin and sister decided that they are going to subscribe!

Let's take a quick rundown of what's inside:

KIEHL'S CALENDULA HERBAL-EXTRACT TONER

made with real Marigold whole flowers and still to this day, hand-picked and placed in each bottle by hand, the Calendula tone remains a customer favourite 5 decades since it was first formulated. 125ml for $54, 250ml for $78 and 500ml for $110 at Kiehl's outlets

KIEHL'S MIDNIGHT RECOVERY CONCENTRATE

award-winning, 99.8% naturally derived botanical elixir was formulated to biologically replicate skin's natural lipids for optimal skin repair during the night, so you wake up to healthier and younger-looking skin. 30ml for $90 at Kiehl's outlets

LANCOME GENEFIQUE YOUTH ACTIVATOR [This is one half of my HOLY GRAIL serum LOVES this!]

Genifique is the first Lancome skincare that revives genes' activitiy and stimulates the production of youth proteins. It is now clinically proven that the more you use Genifique, the better the results. All it takes is 7 days to see the results. 30ml for $130, 50ml for $170, 75ml for $210 at Lancome counters

LANCOME BLANC EXPERT DERM-CRYSTAL

empowered with Dermactyl complex, dermal cells are stimulated to product bright new collagen, preventing darkening and reducing melanin production. Skin is more translucent, luminous and brighter from within. 30ml for $175 at Lancome counters

BIOTHERM WHITE D-TOX BB CREAM

this BB cream gives you 24-hour coverage, unified skintone, maintains hydration all day long and lets the natural pink undertones of the skin shine. With repeated use, dark spots fade and skin simply radiates. Suitable for all skin tones. 30ml for $70 at Biotherm counters.

BIOTHERM LAIT CORPOREL BODY MOISTURIZER

achieve soft, supple skin with high quality ingredients that prevent dryness and hydrate your skin. Glycerin, olive oil, vitamin E and Pure Thermal Plankton combine for outstanding results

RALPH LAUREN ROMANCE

a timeless interpretation of the classic love story; Romance embodies the pure and refined feelings of a woman in love. 50ml for $116, and 100ml for $149 from Ralph Lauren fragrance counters

SHU UEMURA WHITE EFFICIENT GENTLE CLEANSING OIL

new cult, best seller, wash away dullness. Contains natural mito-white complex and vitamin C to help prevent the accumulation of melanin deep within. Use daily for clear and translucent skin. 150ml for $58, 450ml for $155 at Shu Uemura counters

No Bellabox is complete without the stack of vouchers that are packed along with the goodies:

10% purchase of the Biotherm White D-tox hydrating BB cream or Lait Corporel Anti-Drying Body Milk (valid at Taka) valid til end June 2012
10% off Shu Uemura cleansing oils and US unver base mousse (valid at the ION store) valid til end July 2012
Kiehl's flyer, present to enjoy 3 samples upon skincare consultation, and with any purchase, a complimentary travel-size product most appropriate for you is given
Lancome Bellabox exclusive flyer - a Blanc Expert Spot Eraser 10ml (worth $55) is yours with every Derm-Crystal purchase
Lancome Bellabox exclusive flyer - complement your routine with a Hydrazen 3pc Gift (worth $53) with any Lancome purchase
Ralph Lauren Romance Bellabox exclusive flyer - receive a complimentary Romance 50ml shower gel with $100 purchase of Ralph Lauren fragrances (redeemable at selected counters)

To sign up for Bellabox visit www.bellabox.sg

Bellabox Facebook http://www.facebook.com/BellaBoxSG

Hope this has been useful, and if you haven't checked out Bellabox yet, now is the best time to do so!

Thanks for reading!

June BellaBox was given to me for consideration.

May 2012 Bellabox - Pamper yourself, Pamper Your Mum! [Photos & Overview]

the makeup blogette — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:32:08 PDT

Nothing like the arrival of a monthly BellaBox to remind you that time is passing by so quickly!!

It is already May, and we are almost halfway through the year. Scary scary how time flies. It seems like only last week I was writing Christmas entries, and welcoming the new year.

This month's BellaBox is a Mother's Day Theme box, containing pampering products for you and mommy. Everything is also bundled in this cute little cloth bag (good for containing travel products).

Over the Mother's Day weekend, I spent an eventful two days, Saturday morning was spent doing express manicure with Kim, Amy & Jerlaine at a childcare centre, painting the fingernails of a group of mothers, with their little tods watching side by side. Saturday evening, I spent with the family, at a BBQ, and painted the fingers of more mothers and aunties, and even my little niece. Well, since I have my nail polish kit with me, why not, right? On Sunday, my mom, sister and I went to JB, where we had our manicures and pedicures done.. quite a nice relaxing & pampering afternoon!

But I digress. So, what's in this month's Bellabox?

The vouchers/ promotions:

Doorstep Luxury - Singapore's Online Premier Luxury Online Boutique (enjoy $30 off with purchase of $300)

Bellabox Spring Spree - Special BellaBox Shop Event (Thursday 17 May 4 - 8pm, BellaBox showroom, 26A Temple St in Chinatown)

$20 Elizabeth Arden Voucher - to be used with min purchase of $100 at the Taka counter

Enavose Cellogist Youth Guard Cream - Pamper your skin with this luxurious treatment. Nourish your skin cells from deep within, boost its natural restorative processes and fight the numerous causes of premature aging. (30ml for $99.50 available at Suntec, and Tangs Vivocity)

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Gold Ultra Restorative Capsules - Restore youthful cushion and ageless skin while visibly fading age spots and the look of fine wrinkles. These potent and purely intensive single dose capsules deliver breakthrough retexturising results you can see. (60 capsules for $134)

Macadamia Natural Oil 10ml - Pamper your hair with this treatment containing macadamia and argan oils to nourish and rejuvenate. For ultra-smooth, manageable and shiny hair. You can even reduce drying time by an amazing 40-50%! (30ml for $28 at John Little & Sasa)

Dirty Works Bare Necessity Body Lotion - Have some good clean fun with this glamorous and feminine bath, body and skincare line. You will be the belle of the ball! (Get Set Go Mini Luxuries mini gifts for $12 available from Bellabox)

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails - The original nail clinic in a bottle! Helps prevent cracking, splitting and chipping. Gives your nails a hard, smooth and chip resistant surface. I NEED THIS RIGHT NOW... having just removed my extensions, and my nails are filed thin and bare. Heheh.

(13.3ml for $6.90)

BellaBox Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/BellaBoxSG

BellaBox Online Store - http://bellabox.sg/

Hope this sharing has been helpful, and thanks for looking!!

April 2012 Bellabox Sneak Peek & New Brands Alert!

the makeup blogette — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:07:18 PDT

Each month Bellabox delivers the very best in beauty with an assortment of high end, prestige and brand new beauty products delivered to your door. Bellabox is the only beauty box to work directly with brand owners and authorised distributors to guarantee your products are new, fresh and authentic!

NEW amazing brand partners, including Benefit Cosmetics, Laura Mercier, Ahava, Elizabeth Arden, High Tech Cosmetics, Annick Goutal and many more. Look out for more exciting brand partner announcements coming soon!

For updates: Click on Bellabox website, and also 'like' the Bellabox Facebook!

Hope this sharing has been useful, and sign up for your April Bellabox today!

March 2012 BellaBox Goodies: All About the Skin

the makeup blogette — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:48:53 PDT

March Bella Box is all about skincare! In this month's box, you receive several deluxe sized products.

Let's take a look at each product:

Included every month are the information sheets for the various participating brands. You get a variety of both Western and Asian brands, as you will see later on.

dermalogical special cleansing gel (30ml)

dermalogical overnight repair serum (sample sachet)

$50 Gift Voucher on Treatment Services

How the overnight repair serum works:

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 and Alaria Extract help increase collagen renewel, hydration, firmness and dermal strength.

Argan Oil, Vitamin E and essential fatty acids help restore a weakened barrier layer, lock in moisture and increase elasticity

Rose Hip Seed Oil helps minimise discoloration while helping to boost cell renewal.

Claudalie eye and lip cream (7ml)

and also a Claudalie special offer which starts from March 22nd at all Sephora stores. Receive 2 FREE deluxe gifts with the purchase of 2 Vinoperfect products.

Legere Water Drop Shiny Pearl BB Cream, Oil Free, Water Proof, Sweat Proof (10g)

6 major skin care benefits - whitening, anti spots, moisturising, anti wrinkle, anti aging, renewal

3D Pearl Shining particles that add glow to your skin

Sea Collagen - add elasticity to skin

Contains Sodium Hyaluronate (moisturising agent), Arbutin (whitening), Jojoba Oil (regulates oil secretion), Marina Collagen (firmness), Centella Asiatiocides (renewal of skin cell)

Water-based BB is oil free.

Royal Herb Skin Care (sample tub, 5g)

To be used both as morning and night skin care.

Apply it after cleansing. Take 1/4 of the sample, apply it to the 5 points of your face, spread and blend.

[A'kin] Lavender, Geranium & Jojoba Hand, Nail and Cuticle Creme (30ml)

Smooth, rapidly absorbed hand cream that leaves your hands soft, supple and youthful looking.

All in all, this month's Bella Box gives you a variety of skincare samples, and got you covered from face, eyes, lips to your hands. I quite like the variety of brands that you get to sampled. Caudalie and dermalogical are more 'established' ranging to new brand like the Royal Cosmetics and you also get the natural product like the [A'kin], to Legere which is one of the first BB cream brands (fronted by TW makeup guru Kelvin Lao Shi if you remember, when the brand first launched in Sg).

I have previously featured Bella Box in December and February, so click those entries for more information & details about Bella Box and how it all works.

December 2011 Bella Box

February 2012 Bella Box

Bella Box.Sg Facebook

BellaBox.Sg

Hope this has been helpful, and thanks for looking!