Top Box Dec 2013

Hello!

This will be my last Top Box. I have already signed on to the wait list of iPsy and will be cancelling my Top Box subscription soon.

Unfortunately, this month's box did not do much at all to "win" me back. At least only 1 of the 4 items were "not for resale" which is better than all 4. The only other thing I don't really "like" about the Top Box is the fact that they send a lot of face/lip products. I don't mind it so much once in a while but I am more of a make-up person. I like to use the skin products my skin is used to so that it can minimize any irritations. I think iPsy would be a much better box for me.

With that said, here's this months box! (Funnily enough, this box I actually took individual product pictures lol!!!)

Unfortunately everything in this box looks like the leftovers from things they didn't get rid of before. At least others boxes look like that as well (eg. someone got the Benefit bombshell lip colour that I got a few boxes back).

 Belvada Cometics: Coconut Lip Butter. (Sample size: no idea but you can see how big it is; FS: 10mL for $10.)

I don't really need more lip balm because I never fully get through all of them! None the less when you open it and smell it, it just smells like wax, but when I put it on my lips it smells more coconut-ty. It's not a particularly pleasant smell but it's not gross either... I'm not sure how I feel. I've put it on and when your finger touches it, there's not much of a "give" in the pot and when I look at my finger, it's pretty clear. Almost like oil on your finger. Then you put it on and it's pretty "slick" on the lips and it's a little shiny. I personally would not buy this because after a while I felt like I kept having to re-apply it. My lips do feel a little bit more "dry" after applying it. I'm definitely sticking with my Burt's!!

Cuccio Nail Lacquer in Remix. (FS: 14mL for $10)

I actually got a Cuccio nail polish a few Top Boxes ago. I don't think I ever posted it but it was a nude colour and it was PERFECT. I absolutely loved the formula and colour! This time around I got a glittery polish which  is PERFECT for Christmas. I'm glad I didn't get the red one others got... I have way too many reds! I thought it would be an opaque glitter polish but it's actually clear with a lot of sparkles. Like most glitters, you gotta dab it on to get the flakes in the right spot. With that said, this is one coat.

I'm really excited to use it over colours as well as by itself. It's very pretty with magenta, blue, green and silver glitters.

 Estee Lauder Modern Muse Eau de Parfum. (Sample size: 2.9 mL; FS: 30 mL for $65, 50 mL for $90 and 100 mL for $115)

I enjoyed this smell but it smells like a lot of other perfumes that companies like Estee Lauder, Lancome etc put out. I will definitely use it. The packaging is also super cute.

 Skiin Instant Skin Tightener and Line Filler (Sample size: 3 mL; FS: 15 mL for $49.95)

I've never heard of this company before so I went to their website. It seems to be a company specializing in eye creams and just one cleanser and moisturizer. I'm not sure how I feel about this. I did use the Stri-Vectin one and I do quite like it. I guess it couldn't hurt to give this a try but damn I have way too many eye products already!!


That's all for this month and it also concludes my relationship with Top Box. I wish I kept up with the blog for the other times I received it because it honestly doesn't even take that much time.

I can't wait until I get on the iPsy list!! Eek. Super excited.

What did you get this month? Did you get the prive box?