BeautyBox Unboxing – October 2013

Hi everyone,

This is the October 2013 Unboxing review, this month’s box was really okay, it’s been a while since I liked over half of the box’s content.

Products in this box:


- Skin79 – BB Cream (40 ml full size = €18,79)
BB creams aren’t new anymore, we’re already on to the CC creams even though it shouldn’t do the same thing.

  • BB cream is short for Blemish Balm (or Beauty Balm) so why do we put cream after Balm? I don’t know, maybe we’re all to uninformed to notice. It originated in Korea and is specially designed to replace serum, moisturizer, primer, foundation, and sunblock. The coverage is of a tinted moisturizer or a light foundation. Even though I like BB creams (the Garnier one is my favourite), I really do think that you can achieve the same effects with a good moisturiser and a foundation. You still need something to stop the shine, an eye cream and a concealer. Also if you’re using it as a base for foundation, it will not have the seem longevity as a normal primer, so it has it’s pros and cons, I still prefer a serum underneath it, so really, it’s something that takes some steps away if you don’t have time, but I really think it doesn’t replace everything it should in my case.
  • CC cream stands for Color or Complexion Correcting and it’s an even better version of the BB cream because it holds all the same properties of the BB cream and has even more in it (and it all works together so no chance in accidentally layering products that cancel each other out. They have added nourishing ingredients that are aimed at improving the texture of the skin, removing age and acne marks whilst brightening and evening out skin tone. So even though they say it’s lighter in feel, it should give you more skinenhancing properties and more coverage.

Thankfully if you visit the Skin79 website there is a page that tells you which BB cream they have is best for you via a chart, click here to visit that page.
I got the Hot Pink Super Plus which is for:

  • All Normal Skin
  • SPF
  • Whitening
  • Sebum Control
  • Wrinkle Improvement

And I got the VIP Gold Super Plus:

  • Dry/Combination
  • SPF
  • Whitening
  • Skin Nourishment
  • Wrinkle Improvement

Both had the wrong colour for me, which is a shame, I have an olive undertone and both had a grey/cool undertone so I looked like a ghost wearing them. The skin boosting properties cannot make me wear a BB cream that makes me look sick, so even though it felt really nice on the skin, I cannot give you a better review.


- Miners – Complete Base Concealer (50 ml full size = €4,95)
This concealer is very light and feels amazing on the skin, but it doesn’t really hide much and wears off pretty soon. It is very easy to bring along in your bag though and it’s amazing for people who are new to makeup and who really can’t make a mistake with this product. It did take me AGES to actually get anything out of the tube though, and it was that I dared twist on when I felt like it was stuck that I actually got product into the brush.


- Arganic – Cosmetic Arganoil (50 ml full size = €23,50) (available through www.arganwinkel.nl)
The Argan Tree is one of the eldest and rarest trees in the world today and only grows in the Southwest of the Maroccan mountains. And this tree is a miracle for the skin, it is AMAZING. It’s great for nails, hair, skin everything. You can even put it on minor skin irritations and it will do magic. I’m so happy I got this in this month’s box because pure Argan Oil isn’t easy to find in the Netherlands and it isn’t cheap either.


- Amiset - 2B Detox (100 ml full size = €5,99)
I’ve had one of these bottles in a previous box and I still stand by my previous statement, it’s great if you don’t already take amazing care of your body and skin. I eat very healthy, not many sugars and drink a lot, so even though it’s true that a beautyful and healthy skin starts from whitin, I already do that. This potion cleanses the liver and is filled with amazing properties, but I personally see no difference, I do however really enjoy the taste of this in the mornings, the feeling of doing something great for my body makes me very happy.


- Trind – Nail Repair Natural (9 ml full size = €14,99)
I’ve had previous products by Trind and their polishes don’t amaze me, but their handcreams and nail care products really do make me very happy. This Dutch brand heals weak and brittle nails and makes them grow healthy and long. I’ve always used Herôme to help with weaker nails during the winter, but this year I’m using this and my nails are very strong (even though I am keeping them a little shorter just as a precaution).

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