The LookFantastic Beauty Box is the only subscription box that I am still signed up to at the moment. I have been receiving the box for quite a few years now as I think it (usually) contains a good mix of products from various brands.
So whilst I wait for my March box (it seems to be delayed!), I thought I would do a belated review of the January 2024 box.
The LookFantastic Beauty Box is a monthly box which costs from £13 a month (with a 12-month subscription) and usually contains 6 beauty products with a "minimum value of £50", according to the website. Sometimes, 1 or 2 products included in the box can vary per person, but you don't get a choice over what you will receive.
I do like that the boxes themselves changed a while ago to be more environmentally-friendly. The box it is delivered in is the actual beauty box now, rather than a box in another box.
My January LookFantastic Beauty Box included:
- Philip Kingsley Maximiser Root Boosting Spray 60ml (£6.96 value / £29.00 for 250ml) - I'm generally not a fan of hair volumising products as they tend to weigh my hair down and make it look greasy quite quickly. I have used a few Philip Kingsley products in the past though (I'm a big fan of the Elasticizer hair mask), and I like that this root boosting spray doesn't seem to have much of a scent, so I will give it a chance and see how it performs.
- Weleda Skin Food 10ml (£1.99 value / £14.95 for 75ml) - I've had this product from several boxes in the past, and it's a fine moisturiser. I usually use it on the drier parts of my body (knees, elbows, ankles, etc.) and it moisturises them well. It's just a shame that it's such a small size tube included in this box though.
- Dr. Lipp Superfood Elderberry Tint 8ml (full size / £6.99 value - though currently on sale for £4.89) - I can't see myself using this for eyes or cheeks like it mentions on the tube, as it is quite a glossy and sticky formula. However, for my lips it should be great and, hopefully, quite moisturising. It is slightly tinted with a hint of plum-red which is just visible when worn, but it will be perfect for days when I only want a slight tint of colour on my lips.
- Thisworks Stress Check Mood Manager 10ml (£4.29 value / £15.00 for 35ml) - I've had this recently from another box, and although it smells quite nice, I can't say it really does anything for me in terms of stress or energy. I'll use it though, as I like to spray it in the morning when I first get up.
- Nails Inc Get Hard Rebuilding Nail Hardener 14ml (full size / £9.00 value - though currently on sale for £7.20) - Nail art is one of my biggest passions, so I was happy to receive a Nails Inc base coat in the box. My nails have grown longer over the past year, but they can be quite soft and bendy, so, occasionally, I have been using a nail hardener to try and strengthen them. This will, hopefully, be a great polish for that purpose when my other base runs out.
- So Eco Jade Stone Gua Sha (full size - no longer on the LF website, but for sale on Beauty Bay for £11.00) - I must have had at least 5 gua shas from beauty boxes in the past couple of years alone - some have been stone, some plastic, some with slightly different shapes, etc. I use one every now and then, but not often enough to need multiple. I do, however, appreciate that this one is made from real jade stone. It feels very smooth compared to others I've had, and it is also cool against the skin, so it will be nice to use. Just please - no more for a while!
The January box has an actual value of £40.23 when looking at the full size versions of the products - which is almost £10 less than the advertised value. This is quite disappointing, especially when 2 of the "full size" products are an 8ml lip/beauty balm and a gua sha.
The box does have a decent mix of products - haircare, skincare, nail polish - but there is nothing that is really fun or exciting this month. Hopefully, next month there will be some more makeup products, or more luxurious skincare.
Do you subscribe to the LookFantastic Beauty Box? If so, what have you thought about their recent boxes?
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