Beauty Box - The Lilac Box 7

Now lets move on to another beauty box! 
I received my Lilac Box 7 last week (finally! not an super overdue post :D) and 
I'm really excited about this because this is the first beauty box that I don't know what I will receive! 
They don't even give teasers :( 

but I bought it anyway. And again, it's another impulse buying. *clears throat*

The Lilac Box is a beauty box whereby you will receive a box filled with beauty, grooming and lifestyle samples from both up-and-coming and premium brands! 

Each delivery will include a mix of products across different categories. Their samples come in various sizes, but rest assured that they try to ensure the quantity is more than enough to allow you to figure out if they're right for you. (Let's see if they really live up to the claim :P) 

The products are kept in secret until you receive them, so it will be like a TOTAL SURPRISE!! Hehe. But if you're still curious, you can check the list of their brand partners to get a hint :)

After creating an account in their website, you will need to fill out a beauty questionnaire for your beauty profile. Why? It's simply because they will customise the boxes! According to them , some samples are sent to everyone and those products were chosen carefully to ensure that they'll work for a wide range of styles, skin types and colourings. Others will be chosen specifically for your beauty and grooming needs, that's why filling out your beauty profile is that important! It lets them know about your style and you will be getting what you need! They are also committed to never sending their customers the same sample twice!

:D How thoughtful of them! 

This was one of the reason I decided to invest in buy The Lilac Box 7 

>:D Nye heh heh

Now lets go onto the unboxing ~

After opening the package : 
It comes nicely packed in a sturdy black box with a little yellow ribbon~

Prepare .. for the unknown!! :O 

It was nicely wrapped with flower paper and some .. strings (??) fillers for decoration haha 

When I first opened it, I was greeted with a very strong scent! I even thought something spilled out or what, turns out it was the perfume (read on :D) I'm so excited for this!!

WOW! These were what they sent me. I was first stunned by the size of the L'oreal product kyaaaaaa! Are they full sized?? 

I'm 100% thought that some of them are not samples .. how can a sample be this big?

I'm such a stingy person .. get more for less is always the best! :3

 L'oreal Professional - Absolut Repair Cellular Repairing Shampoo & Repairing Mask

L'oreal Professional - Absolut Repair Cellular Repairing Shampoo

Hair Type : For very dry, damaged hair

Benefit : Damaged hair adores this fabulous shampoo. Enriched with Lactic Acid technology, the formula gently eliminates residue while protecting the hair fiber for regained strength and shine.

Application : Distribute evenly through wet hair and lather. Rinse thoroughly. Repeat process if necessary.

 L'oreal Professional - Absolut Repair Cellular Repairing Mask

Hair Type : For very dry, damaged hair

Benefit : Care for severely dry, damaged hair with this nourishing makeover masque. The luxurious formula helps repair the hair and deeply conditions to restore softness and shine, for hair that is healthy and easier to manage.

Application : Apply and massage evenly to shampooed hair. Spread well. Leave on for 2-3 minutes. Rinse thoroughly.

 Guerlain Eau De Parfum Couture - La petite Robe noire

A new long dress sewn with fresh floral notes and 
top-stitched with glamorous woody notes.

 Clarins - White Plus Total Luminescent Brightening Hydrating Emulsion SPF 20 
and Intensive Brightening Serum

Brightening Hydrating Emulsion : The moisturizing day care which ensures bright, radiant, comfortable and matte skin, all day long. Protects against pollution and UV rays. Make-up is easier to apply and long wearing 

Intensive Brightening Serum : The most advanced skin care for fairer, more even skin with rosy luminescence. Muchlike a smooth, caress, this brightening serum glides on the skin and instantly blends and dissolves.

 Vagheggi Phytocosmetic - Body Massage Oil with Yang + Anti Cellulite (10mL)

Essential oils ideal for skins with cellulite and localised fat.

Product of Vagheggi, S.p.A, Italy

 BeYu Lip Cream (9mL)

Intense lip colour with high gloss effect

Made in Germany

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So that basically sums up all the products I got from Lilac Box 7! 
Overall I'm super satisfied and I really think that they live up to the claim! I mean, I received samples that even look like full sizes! (L'oreal). I can say that I'm a total Lilac Box fan now! *fangirl mode on* *adrenalinerushhhh*
I'm curious to try out all the products they sent me and totally looking forward to their next box! This is soooo exciting!! One happy customer here :D


A box costs RM49.90 each (shipping included) and it is shipped in Peninsular Malaysia by courier. They currently do not ship internationally. 
Sometimes they will have special edition boxes, be sure to keep an eye of them! 
(Probably getting one in the future *evil smirk*)

They also have Lilac Points in which they are loyalty points you earn on your account. You can use them to redeem for free boxes! How good is THAT? 
Every "standard-series" box costs 100 Lilac Points and so does the Special edition boxes that are sold for less than their standard boxes. However, special edition boxes that cost more than their standard box cannot be redeemed with Lilac Points. You get Lilac Points by submitting reviews about their products~
They have not yet provided a subscription service, so it's on a box-to-box basis.

Remember to visit them at their website and follow them on Facebook so that you'll be getting latest updates on their boxes!



Link : http://www.thelilacbox.com/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/thelilacbox

My very first Beauty Box!

Today I'm gonna share something about my very FIRST BEAUTY BOX! Yes I've join into the beauty box army recently as I accidentally saw it while doing my "research" on skincare. Turns out it has already been popular in overseas for a long time, and Malaysia has also a few of their own beauty boxes! (Bag Of Love, The Lilac Box, Mivva etc)

Now the one I've bought is from Vanity Trove! At first I bought this is because it's customizable, which means that you can pick your own desired products and it will be delivered right to your doorstep! Isn't it tempting? :DD (Since other beauty boxes are not customisable, I was afraid of spending money and getting something I don't need)

I bought this on March actually, so this is one super overdue post! Sorry :/

(yes my obsession has been THAT long and my blog started THIS LATE =_=) 

I was impressed by the reviews about Vanity Trove and about their box design, 

it is designed to function like a mini drawer! You can store your whatever stuff inside and keep your room clean (I really need that :X)

And so 

This is how it looks like after opening the parcel. It looked really expensive, kinda reminds me of premium products packaging with its golden appearance.. One thing really like about the packaging is that it was wrapped tightly in clear plastic. Feels like you just bought a super new product and wanted to tear off everything outside!! *me tearing it off violently*

 Tadaa~! Plastic gone!

They attached a ribbon at one end so that it will be easier to pull it out, just like a drawer <3

Yes sir! I'm ready to discover beauty! >:P

This is how they look inside, sorry it's messy :/

 So these were the items I chose in their website 

while ordering for my VanityTrove box.

 This is Oriks Gemstone Nano Platinum Aqua Watery Cream (1g x 3ea), 

can't wait to try it out! :D

Yes I kept it for 2 months already :O gonna use it before it expire anyway.. 

Hey don't judge me, its not only me who has many things stuffed in her beauty stash! 

A beauty stash is never enough :P quoted by myself

It has Recoverine, which is patent nano Platinum particles surrrounded by Ginsenocide

It claims to protect and repairs your skin. The fresh texture, the aquatic scent and the formula provides vitality, freshness and hydration that lasts all day long. 

Made in Chungbuk, Korea; Distributed by a Taiwan company.

Skinz UV White Eye Brightening Essence

Lightens dark circle

Revitalizes delicate eye area

 Antipodes Joyful Hand and Body Cream  (30mL)

Description :

Glorious summer berry flirts with South Pacific hibiscus flower to enchant the trials of everyday life with moments of fragrant joy. Nutrient-rich avocado oil delivers an immediate boost of abundant skin nutrients to dry, tired and stressed skin. This captivating and velvety cream will leave your skin dewy and fragrant, and free from oily residue.

Worship your hands and body by lovingly rubbing the cream into your skin upon waking or after bathing. Be sure to apply daily, or more frequently to areas of dry and roughened skin. The perfect moisturiser for all skin types, and all ages.

Schwarzkopf Professional - Bonacure Oil Miracle Shampoo (30mL)

For all hair types; shampooing pour (??)

Manufactured in 31/08/2012

It cleanses the hair while at the same time 

indulging it in a crystal clear formulation.

Work into wet hair and rinse out.

Clarins Double Serum (Hydric + Lipidic System) (8 packets)

Engineered by 27 years of plant science, the NEW Double Serum [Hydric + Lipidic System] combines two powerful age-defying serums into one optimum balance to help fight all aspects of visible ageing. Now you can stay younger. Longer.
The only intensive anti-ageing treatment rich in 20 plant extracts that revitalizes the skin's 5 vital functions. A unique formula the promises a visibly youthful look: firmer skin, visibly reduced wrinkles, more even complexion and less visible pores.

90% of Asian women agreed that Double Serum is more effective than their regular serums*.*Test conducted on 50 Asian women

Mix in the hands then apply to the face and neck 

every morning and evening before your usual cream

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Maybe because this is my first beauty box, I was expecting something bigger, something more .. big (maybe I was hoping to get a full sized product that looked like full size :P And I did chose one but it came to my hands almost like a sample sized product). 

I chose the Skinz Eye Brightening Essence since I was running out of eye cream and saw that it was full-sized! I guess that I missed that it was only 30 mL. 

I'm still a newbie. :( 30mL is really mini sized.

I know that while choosing them they stated the size and everything, whether if its a sample or not, but I was hoping to get something bigger. I don't know, this is so gonna be a lesson for me to not be greedy .. but when my obsession comes there is no room for logical thinking >_<

Another thing I learnt about this beauty box is that what I get were mostly samples (it's okay) but they were manufactured like, 2 years ago? It was stated 2012 on some products and on some, there weren't even any dates or whatsoever on them. Maybe it's because they are samples. (Yeah let's save some printing toner :/)

I wished they let me know beforehand about the manufacturing/expiry date of these items, because I thought that I was able to keep them for a long time. 

Turns out that they might expire this year (I mean, it's already 2014!) 

and I will be forced to use them ASAP >:) good thing? bad thing?

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It cost RM 50 per box, what I bought was the VanityTrove box which you can customize. It is a one time purchase so you can buy it anytime you run out of samples you want. 

They have surprise boxes as well in which you won't know what will you receive and it will be a total surprise! They also provide different monthly prepaid subscription plans for surprise boxes, the number of samples you will receive varies from different subscription plans.

1. Classic - 1-month (RM 50)

Membership fee - RM 50.00 monthly

Membership validity - 1 month

Credits Received - RM50.00 Monthly (0% bonus)

No. of choices for Each VanityTrove Box - 6 choices

Credit Rebate Per Transaction - No Credit Rebate

2. Gold - 3-months (RM 150)

Membership fee - RM 150.00 quarterly
Membership validity - 3 months
Credits Received - RM 154.50 quarterly (3% bonus)
No. of choices for Each VanityTrove Box - 7 choices
Credit Rebate Per Transaction - 1% Credit Rebate

3. Diamond - 6-months

Membership fee - RM 300.00 semi-annually
Membership validity - 6 months
Credits Received - RM 321.00 semi-annually (7% bonus)
No. of choices for Each VanityTrove Box - 8 choices
Credit Rebate Per Transaction - 2% Credit Rebate

4. Platinum - 12-months

Membership fee - RM 600.00 annually
Membership validity - 12 months
Credits Received - RM 690.00 annually (15% bonus)
No. of choices for Each VanityTrove Box - 8 choices
Credit Rebate Per Transaction - 5% Credit Rebate


For more info :
Link : https://www.vanitytrove.com/my

My very first skincare journey~

Let me tell you about my first beauty journey on skincare.

Since my "skincare obsession" started with enough "cash" to spend on anything I want to buy, I wanted to buy the best skincare product/line that I can find in the market. After literally reflecting myself (in the mirror) I see that I have extremely dull skin, and after some googling I found out I have combination skin, that is, dry on the cheeks but oilyyy on the T zone. I don't have any acne problems except during my time of the month, and no dark spots either. Just some small scars or dull spots left from my "acne squeezing period" :(

I know you're hurting yourself if you squeeze your pimple, but honestly, I cannot, 

and I mean CANNOT stand a huge pimple looking yellowish reddish popping out of my face and say 

"Hi, I'm a huge pimple :)" 

to everyone who looks at me. =.= I have a problem with my image, I know. 

But how many of us can resist the feeling of not popping out your pimples??! 

I can't, so don't nag me! 

In the end, I ended up with these little spots right now 

which makes me want to tell you, 

stop squeezing them! 

It will not only hurt your delicate skin but will wreck your beautiful face as well. Seriously.

Okay enough with useless blabbering, after extensive research on my skin and what products I should use, I decided that I will try out samples first, and during that time, Laneige and several other companies like Clarins, Biotherm, were having offers of sample giving and I was extremely delighted!

  Of course, who doesn't like free stuff? 

So immediately I applied for the samples online,

 filled out don't-know-how-many forms and went to Queensbay Mall to redeem them. 

Hehe. I'm THAT stingy.

The first sample I got was an Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair sample, 

I'm sorry that I did not take any photos of it :(

But here's what it actually looks like in full size :P

Then I got this - 2 Tone Up Duo Kit by Laneige

And also, White Plus Total Luminescent by Clarins

And also some samples from Biotherm - Biosource, Aquasource and Homme T-Pur Intense 

That's it! I got quite a lot of samples, didn't I? Haha. I'm greedy and stingy. 

Hey, that's how people get rich okay?? >:P shhhh

I'm so in love with samples right now! 

They are cute, light, and small. 

Good for traveling too.

(when you don't want to have a 1 tonne luggage and bf nagging you about how heavy your luggage is!)

But having sample sized means that you only can try out the texture,

and maybe whether if it's suitable for your skin or not.

I was glad that I got samples first instead of getting the full sized products,

thanks to these generous companies - Laneige, Clarins, Biotherm!

I was able to test them out on my skin before buying them! Thumbs up for them!!

Really appreciate their help in saving my $$$.. HOHOHO! :P (remember, I'm just a poor student..)