beauty box 5 contents for May 2015 ♥

My beauty box 5 arrived yesterday.

All of my boxes arrived this week...how crazy is that?

A first look.

The info card.

This month's theme is 'S.O.S' which stands for Super Outstanding Skin.

Bio Swiss Stainless Steel Mini Tweezer

I love beauty tools. This mini tweezer comes in a case so you can throw this in your purse and keep the tweezers protected.  I will keep this in my make-up pouch.

My Sample Value $4.99 for mini

Ahava 3 sample pack

Purifying Mud Mask - This mask helps to clarify and purify your skin.

My Sample Value $1.65 for .23oz

(Full size value $31.00 for 4.3oz)

Essential Day Moisturizer - Moisturizer for long lasting hydration.  

Has some anti-aging properties too.

My Sample Value $2.00 for .1oz

(Full size value $33.60 for 1.7oz)

Mineral Hand Cream - 'Deadsea Water' mineral hand cream. 

My Sample Value $0.95 for .14oz

(Full size value $23.00 for 3.4oz)

Dermalogica Multivitamin Hand and Nail Treatment

A non greasy lotion-type cream that helps with moisturizing your hands while 'helping to reduce nail splitting and peeling'.  I don't think I've ever used a product like this!

This is really neat.

My Sample Value $2.50 for .24oz

(Full size value $26.00 for 2.5oz)

Styli-Style Glide-On Blush Stick - *Pretty-in-Pink

Some subscribers received a highlighter stick.  I received a blush stick.

I would have preferred the highlighter.  

Seeing the swatches below, it's very pink and shimmery.

I feel that it's a tad too pink for my skin tone.

My Sample Value $5.99 (Full size!)

Coastal Scents Classic Shadow Small Synthetic Brush

So far I'm enjoying my coastal scents Revealed Palette.

This is my 2nd Coastal Scents brush and I don't have one like it.

This will be good for a concealer or for detailing the eyes.

My Sample Value $1.95 (Full size)

My first few boxes with BB5 have been..underwhelming.

But lately, the boxes have been great!

I also love that they send out beauty tools, something that other boxes don't send out.

The total value for this month's box (roughly) comes to $20.03

beauty box 5 contents for March 2015 ♥

My March Beauty Box 5 is here!

BB5 didn't release any sneak peeks this month (at least that I know of) so this was a complete surprise box. 

A first look.

The info card.

This month's theme is 'hustle'.

I also received a $5 off coupon for the BB5 site.

(A minimum $10 purchase is necessary)

Overall, I thought this was a pretty good box.

I'm glad they are starting to get better.

For a while, the boxes were not so great.

Eslor Introductory Collection (4 foil packets)

This looks like a starter kit/sample pack sort of thing.

I've never heard of this brand.  Did some research to find out they are a very high end brand..at least judging by the prices.  Here is what I received:

Soothing Refiner & Cleanser - Sample Value $2.30

Botanical Peeling Gel - Sample Value $3.15

Firming Collagen Day Cream - Sample Value $8.50

Chlorophyll Lifting Mask - Sample Value $3.80

Mind you, these are just sample packets.  And the total Sample value for this whole kit came to $17.75.. Now that's expensive.

My Sample Value $17.75

Elite Therapeutics - *Rosemary Eucalyptus*

I have so many hand creams, I will not open the seal on this one just yet.

But I'm glad to know that this is an organic/all natural product.

My Sample Value $1.20

(Full size value $19.00)

Nanacoco Scandalous Thickening Mascara - *Very Black*

Again, I already have a couple mascaras I'm currently using so I will put this in my pile.

My Sample Value $4.99

(Full size value $4.99)

Styli-Style Line & Seal Twist Mechanical Eye Liner - *Orchid*

Pleasantly surprised by this one!

It's very creamy and soft.  Very easy application.

I also like the shade--It's a very dark purple, almost black.

My Sample Value $4.99

(Full size value $4.99)

Nanacoco Laugh Out Loud Lip Gloss - *Cherry Blossom*

This is very pretty♥

There's a shimmer to it and it's not sticky.

My Sample Value $3.99

(Full size value $3.99)

I felt that this was another good box from BB5.

I hope they keep it up and I kind of like that we don't know what we're getting.

It's a true surprise every month.

The total value of this month's box (roughly) comes to $32.92