Elle Beauty Box Fall 2013 Review

I was so excited when I came home on Friday and saw a pink box on my door step! I was even more excited when I realize it was the first ever Elle Beauty Box! 

Earlier in the month I received an email asking me to sign up for a chance to win a free beauty box. I signed up even though I knew I probably would not win it... Guess I was wrong!

Rumor has it that Elle magazine wanted to partner up with an existing beauty subscription company (i.e. Luxe Box)  to do a beauty box, like how Lou Lou magazine partnered with Loose Button to create the Lou Lou box upgrade, but I guess that did not quite work out. This beauty box is completely free, and all it asks in return is to log on to their website and review the products.

You can probably imagine how excited I was to receive free beauty products. I ran upstairs and ripped the box open.

There were five products in the box:
CoverGirl's  Clump Crusher by LashBlast Mascara (Full size) $10
CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss (3.5 ml) $2
Crest 3D white 2-Hour Express Whitestrip (one strip) $11
Vidal Sassoon Restoring Repair Shampoo and Conditioner (50 ml each) ($0.7)
Gillette Venue & Olay Razor (2 buy one get one free coupons)

The total worth of the box is approximately $24 dollars (I was surprised at how expensive Crest 3D white 2-Hour Express Whitestrip were). Although they are all drugstore products, I do personally use products from the brands they have sent, so none of them will be wasted, and it is super good value considering it is free!

"CoverGirl Clump Crusher by LashBlast Mascara delivers super-volumized and beautiful separated lashes. We love it because there is nothing sexier than the perfect eye flutter. Flirting lessons not included"

I am most excited about the mascara, not only is it full size, I have heard great reviews about it. You will know if you have read my favourt beauty products blog LINK that I am a big fan of Maybelline mascaras, but I heard that the Clump Crusher mascara is comparable in result to Mayelline's Falsies mascara! Since I just finished a tube, what a great time to try out something new.

 "Are you ready for your stunning closeup? If not, Don;t worry: Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips to the rescue. We love it because who doe snot want a read carper smile like a Hollywood Knockout? Perfect for all those kiss-kiss moments."

 I am still hesitant to use whitening strips since  my horrible experience with the Crest 3D WhiteStrips Professional Effects LINK, and now this one promises results in two hours? I will probably keep this for those really important moments when I am willing to suffer a little bit for a better simile... I really do not think my teeth is yellow enough to be doing whitening yet...

 "The Gillette Venue & Olay Razor in Sugerberry boosts you shave with fie blades and a scented moisture bar. It's a match made in skin heaven! We love it because a girl's game should always be runway-ready. A beauty-kit essential."

 I really do not think coupons can be considered an item....especially if it is buy one and get one free. I do love Venus razors though! This will be out to good  use when the time comes.

 "This Vidal Sassoon Restoring Repair Shampoo and Conditioner duo repairs and protects against future damage. We love it because your hair looks healthy and maintain its envy-inducing style."

I love mini shampoo and conditioners, great to bring on trips! but I am not too, too ecstatic towards shampoo samples... I have a ton to go through before I can get to this one.

"High-gloss colour that lasts a week-no topcoat needed! CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss rocks. We love it because there are 27 brilliant shades, but Sangria is a limited-edition, which makes us feel special."

I would love this nail polish soooo much if I did not already have so many nail polishes, plus, red is not really a Autumn colour... I love the idea of not needing top coat..I would totally commit to the line if it delivers the result it promises!

I will try some of these products out in the next few weeks so stay tuned for a review blog!

I hope Elle will continue with the Beauty box, and hopefully keep it free! I assume they will be sending out seasonal boxes and not monthly ones since they called this one the fall box. Be sure to watch out for the next sign up and get your own Elle Beauty Box.

Stay Beautiful~