*May 2014 Her Fashion Box Review!

Hello lovelies,

I've got one last Her Fashion Box review to show you...because I've unsubscribed for now! My last reviewed box was the January one, as the February box arrived after I had left on my travels. I then asked them to skip March and send out April, which arrived only a couple of weeks before this *May box turned up on my desktop!

While I've enjoyed subscribing to Her Fashion Box for the most part, there are a couple of issues I had with my subscription, which is what led to me deciding to take a break for now. Firstly, the necklace I got in my December box was missing several parts, so HFB offered to send out a replacement pair of earrings instead. Keeping in mind this was all discussed in January...the earrings simply failed to arrive for one reason or another until they finally showed up with this box! Four.Months.Later. To be fair, they did try to make up for the stuffing around by sending me this complimentary box, but it was a bit inconvenient having to send multiple emails back and forth when the earrings kept failing to arrive.

The boxes have been arriving later and later, often well into the month after, which sometimes feels a little annoying. I think I'd have kept subscribing if they had a pure accessories box, but as a beauty blogger and product junkie, I'm pretty much on overload with beauty products as it is. I may decide to take it up again in the future, or I may not. It's all left to be seen. Anyhow, let's take a look at the contents of the *May 2014 HFB. This box was part of a collaboration with Aussie designer Nicola Finetti, so all subscribers received a collaboration cosmetic bag in the satchel. Here's everything I received in this box:

Nicola Finetti for Her Fashion Box Cosmetic Bag (full sized)

House of Holland Heart Breaker False Nails (full sized)

Bioderma Crealine & Sebium H20 Cleansing Water (deluxe samples)

label.m Texture Wax Stick (full sized)

CLOVA body scrub + bath sprinkle (deluxe sample)

Her Fashion Box Feminine Spring Gold Cuff (full sized)

Her Fashion Box Feminine Immortal Ear Cuff (full sized)

On to photos...

May 2014 Her Fashion Box.

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January 2014 Her Fashion Box Review!

Hi lovelies,

I'll be honest, my January Her Fashion Box arrived almost a week ago, but it took me a while to blog about it because it left me feeling...well, a bit underwhelmed. I truly loved the first few boxes I got, but the December box left me feeling a bit uninspired and this box did not help matters any. Before I continue, let's take a look at the contents of the January HFB. I received:

A little leatherette black coin purse
Fashion necklace
Urban Rituelle Lip Balm in Guava
Babe No 3 Pink Salt Scrub
Ulta 3 Lipstick in Cherry Wine
Lightweight fashion scarf
JBronze by Jennifer Hawkins shimmer illuminiser (x2) and face tan (x1) sachets
Leopard print manicure set
Green Smoothie Co 'Green Is Good' smoothie samples (x2)
Cantik Palms Notebook
Muesli for Me sample
Discount vouchers for Adore Tanning and Muesli for Me

On to photos...

January 2014 Her Fashion Box

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Quick recap - December Her Fashion Box, Lust Have It and Violet Box Reviews.

Hi lovelies,

I've been trying to settle back into the routine of things here in Melbourne, so I decided to kick off by doing a quick recap of the December subscription boxes, which all arrived after I left for holidays with the family.

I'll start with the December Her Fashion Box. I found this box to be fairly exciting from the beauty perspective, but a bit disappointing from the fashion side of things, which is a shame as I have loved the previous October and November boxes. In the Dec box, I received:

ModelCo eyeshadow trio
Her Fashion Box blue earrings
Her Fashion Box black necklace
Her Fashion Box hairtie
Urban Rituelle Frangipani body balm
Katy Perry Killer Queen perfume sample
White Glo toothpaste
Fing'rs heavy metal polish kit
Her Fashion Box super smoothies sachets (x2)
Transparent clutch purse

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September 2013 Her Fashion Box Review and Recap of the Blogger Brunch!

Hi lovelies!

Before we begin, a word of warning, this is going to be a very photo-heavy post! If you follow me on any of the social media channels, you might have noticed that I was fortunate enough to be invited to a blogger brunch hosted by the lovely Kath and Kerry from Her Fashion Box a couple of weeks ago. It was absolutely delightful finally meeting them in person, although I already felt like I knew them after having chatted with them for a few months through email, and from the interview I was fortunate enough to do with them a little while ago!

The blogger brunch was held at Top Paddock in Richmond, and we got to learn more about the girls and the inspiration behind the Her Fashion Box concept, together with the creative process that goes into the selection of goodies in each box. Both Kath and Kerry were wearing a few items from past boxes, and they were excellent models for their own products; it left me wanting to purchase everything that they were wearing (ladies, if you are reading this, please hurry up and open the online store)!

Here are some snapshots from the blogger brunch, just for your viewing pleasure!

The lovely table of hot pink boxes we were greeted with!

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Five minutes with...Kath and Kerry, founders of Her Fashion Box (and a Giveaway)!

Hi lovelies!

Happy Sunday! I hope you've all had a great weekend! I've got a new interview for you to read today, with the lovely beauties behind the Her Fashion Box brand! Please forgive me for being a bit tardy with my interview series, I actually already have four more lined up to go, I've just been a bit amiss about sending them live! Please stay tuned as they are all very fascinating reads!

If you aren't familiar with Her Fashion Box, it's a monthly subscription box containing both beauty and fashion products. You can choose to subscribe to the full monthly box for $39.95, or alternatively, pick the boxette, which is the mini version of the full box and retails for $24.95. Click here for more information!

Image provided by Her Fashion Box.

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My Fashion Box - Launch Box March 2013

Hello lovelies!

Welcome to my review of the first ever My Fashion Box!

Her Fashion Box March 2013 -  Launch Box

You may be familiar with some of the beauty boxes I've been subscribed to for a while now (like Bellabox/Lust Have It), but My Fashion Box (MFB) is a little different, as it actually contains fashion items as well as beauty products. I was quite intrigued by the concept for two reasons; I always like the sound of a mystery box full of products delivered straight to your door, and also, I feel like I'd love to accessorize more!

Now, you may have seen some bloggers touting this box prior to the launch date...I've been in contact with HFB through one of the owners, Kath Purkis (previously of Le Black Book fame), since last year, while it was still in its planning stages, but I didn't want to blog about it without having some idea of the contents. Here are some facts about HFB, it was initially supposed to cost $50 a month, which I thought was quite expensive, but that has since been lowered to $40 a month (which in my opinion, is still a bit dear for a monthly box). I actually purchased the first box for $25, as they were running a special promotion. There are three choices of boxes offered by HFB; Trendy, Classic and Feminine. While all three choices sound good to me, I went with classic as a safe first bet.

The boxes were paid for last month, and officially sent out this week. Some lucky souls received it yesterday, and there are a number of reviews already floating around, which I will share at the end of the post.

It all arrived packaged in a pretty, hot pink box, which then opens up to reveal a classy black box, filled with simple, elegant black tissue paper.

The Classic Her Fashion Box.

The Classic Her Fashion Box.

Here is what I received in my box:

Redken Diamond Oil samples - shampoo (50ml), conditioner (30 ml) and wash-out treatment (30 ml)
Master Makeup By Dean Nixon eye blending brush (full size)
Circa Home lilac and orchid soap (full size)
Maybelline color sensational gloss in Glisten Up Pink (full size)
Gold ponytail holder
Gold and black statement necklace (packaged in a pretty black velvet pouch)
Moxie collection tampon/sanitary pad selection

Contents of the box.

Top: Redken samples.
Bottom: Maybelline gloss and
Circa Home soap.

Moxie Samples and Master Makeup blending brush.

Gold statement necklace and gold ponytail holder.

There was also a Her Fashion magazine, published by Her Fashion Box, with details on the contents of each of the boxes, and special tips on how to wear the accessories and use the makeup/cosmetic items. Last but not least, was a little booklet from Master Makeup by Dean Nixon, with details on the brushes in their range.

Her Fashion Magazine and Master Makeup
Brush Booklet.

Her Fashion Magazine.

Page detailing the different necklaces in each box.

The different brushes available in the range.

Ways to style the classic necklace.

Ways to wear the different ponytail holders.

Blending brush details.

Now, what are my impressions of the box, you ask?

Well, truth be told, I'm of slightly mixed minds about it. On the one hand, I'm very pleased with the items that I received in my box...Redken is one of my favourite haircare brands, and this range is so new it hasn't even been released in Australia yet. I also love the generous sample sizes as I feel it's quite important to use something a few times before deciding if it works for you. I'm also pleased with the eye blending brush (perfect for more EOTDs). Although I know that others received different brushes in their boxes, it's probably the brush I would've chosen if I had a choice. Also happy with the soap as it smells gorgeous and the lipgloss is another new product that I'm happy to try.

The accessories are lovely, the statement necklace is definitely something I can see myself wearing, and I do love the styling tips provided in the magazine, it really fits in with my personal style. The gold ponytail holder is a little gift of appreciation from HFB to its first subscribers, which I think is a lovely touch (I've also been wanting one for ages so it's a definite tick from me)! Moxie are one of my favourite brands so the samples will definitely not go astray!

The downside to this box? The price. I would be happy to pay $50 for a quarterly box, but $40 a month just seems very steep to me, and for that price, I'd rather go out and select items that I know would definitely suit me, rather than take a risk on mystery products that I know would not (tanning products, anyone? I'm looking at you, Lust Have It)! This box is fantastic value for $25, but I'm just not certain I would've paid $40 for it and been satisfied. I should add that I'm currently only subscribed to this, the first box. I need to go through my never-ending stash of samples from previous beauty boxes and once I've culled those down a bit, I'll decide if I want to continue with my HFB subscription! If I really like next month's box, I just might cave!

HFB currently retails for $40 a month, and you can purchase 3,6 or 9 month subscriptions. You can learn more about HFB by checking out their Facebook page and sign up on their website. The beauty of a month-to-month subscription is you can chop and change between boxes, subscribing to each type of the boxes in turn!

What do you think of this box, lovelies? Are you signed up, and if so, did you like what you got? If you aren't, would this sway you into signing up?

Much love,
MM.
x

P.S. You can check out these lovely bloggers, who have also shared their thoughts on the boxes they received. If you've blogged about this box too, feel free to link up in the comments so I can visit your blog too!
Jen from The Shopping Queen with her Feminine box.
Sarah from More Than Adored with her Trendy box.
Amy from Bottled Beauty also with a Classic box.
Lisa from The Beaute Buzz with a Feminine box.