Lust Have It Eco Box Autumn 2014

I received my Autumn Eco Box today.  It is very very late and I did have to contact LHI to find out where it was and finally it is here!  This is my favourite box that LHI has to offer it is $29.95 per quarter, this is a seasonal box full of premium natural beauty and skincare products, I am rarely disappointed.

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Claytime Mascara - full-size - natural mineral mascara that gives intense black, glossy lashes without the nasties.  Infused with Vitamin E to help nourish your lashes.  Yeah!!  Who isn't excited by a full-size mascara, I am always on the lookout for natural mascaras that don't make my eyes itchy, really looking forward to trying this.  RRP$19.95

Cosmetic Kitchen - Bamboo Angle Brush - made with recycled aluminium, sustainable bamboo and vegan bristles.  Perfect to use with liquid eyeliner.  I don't use eyeliner but I find angle brushes are great to use if you smudge mascara under your eye area.  Just dab a little foundation or concealer on the brush and clean up without ruining your makeup.  RRP$6.50

Absolutely Gorgeous Body Wash - travel-size 30ml - gentle body wash free from nasties, this is a handy size to take with you when you are travelling.  Contains Organic Rosehip Oil and essential oils of Mandarin and Lavender.  Has a herbal aroma but I couldn't really make out the Lavender or Mandarin.  RRP$5.95  I think that's quite expensive for a little 30ml  travel bottle, I think if you like this wash you would be better off purchasing the full-size 250ml for $17.95.

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Happy Skincare Pig-in-Mud Mineral Mask - two sachet samples - one for Normal, Oily & Combination Skin and one for Mature & Sensitive Skin - each sachet is enough for two applications.  These are very interesting samples, the sachets contain powder and you add equal parts water (they suggest starting with half a teaspoon), apply it with the handy application brush included, leave for up to 10 minutes and wash off. What's not to love about these samples, they have covered all skin types and you get an application brush to re-use.

John Plunkett - NS-5 Protective Hand Cream - 20g sample - helps prevent and protect your hands with a protective shield.  Concentrated so you only need a small amount, neutral smell and makes your hands feel really soft.  John Plunkett's NS-5 range of skincare is very good and worth a try if you are looking for natural, reasonably priced moisturisers.

Appelles - Rosemary Body Bar - this bar contains organic essential oils of Rosemary and Lemon Myrtle, smells gorgeous can't wait to try it.  RRP$4.95.

Acorelle - Eau De Parfum - Chypre Essential - sample vial - oriental chypre notes of Coriander, Geranium and Patchouli.  Didn't like this much when I first applied it to my skin, has a strong male aftershave aroma about it I think that is the Coriander, a volatile oil which fades.  Once it mellowed and warmed up, I couldn't stop smelling my wrist, simply gorgeous.  You can really smell the Patchouli one of my favourite scents with an added spicy afterthought.  Made with organic wheat alcohol and organic cornflower water and concentrated essential oils.  Available in 9 different fragrances.

Acorelle - Youth Protection Night Cream - sample 2ml - rehydrates and plumps skin.  I would have liked a bigger sample of this, 2ml is not enough to judge how a moisturiser will work on your face.

So that's it.  What do you think?  I am pretty happy with the samples, they are definitely products I can use and enjoy.  Nice to see a cosmetic product - Mascara and the perfume was a delightful addition.

If you like what you see here you can find out more about LHI Eco Box here.

JAC x0x

Lust Have It Eco Summer Box 2014

Finally I received my Summer Eco Box,  it has taken 9 days to get here and I think it went via the World by the condition of the box I received.  My last Summer Eco Box arrived in December 2012 so this one was well overdue arriving the last day of January.

The LHI Eco box is a quarterly subscription which costs $29.95.  It contains all natural samples for those of us who are more conscious about what we put on our skins these days.

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I received the following;

DR HAUSCHKA Lemongrass Body Moisturiser - 10ml sample tube - smells overwhelmingly of Lemongrass more suited to adding flavour to Thai recipes than your skin.  Did not find it very moisturising and the aroma did not improve with time. Not a fan of this one.

John Plunkett NS-8 Heel Balm - 20g sample tube - I have received this sample before, can't tell you how good it is because I don't suffer from cracked heels and tend just to moisturise my feet with normal body lotion.  Not happy to receive a repeat item.

AVEENO Body Lotion - 29ml sample - Gahhhh I am so sick of this stuff, another repeat sample which is turning up on a regular basis.

PEOPLE FOR PLANTS Organic Face Oil - 20ml full-size - argan, pomegranate, milk thistle - I love face oil and use it daily.  I have noticed People for Plants in Priceline and have been wanting to try their products, happy to receive this.

CLAYTIME Pure Mineral Cover Foundation SPF24 - loose mineral powder -  teeny tiny sample - I received this in LITE, claims to be a 2 in 1 concealer foundation which transforms your face to a smooth flawless look in under 60 seconds. No it doesn't but it's good enough to use to set your foundation.

SUIGO Vital Nutrition Intensive Hair Repair - generous 100ml tub - I am already a fan of this brand and use it on a regular basis, makes my hair look gorgeous.  I would recommend SUIGO products to anyone.

MINERALLUSTRE loose eyeshadow powder - Warmed Up - 2.6g full-size - Not a fan of loose eyeshadow and I am certainly not impressed with the non-colour shade I received.  This is the same colour as foundation and adds nothing to your lids, no colour pay-off and full of eye irritating cheap glitter for filler. Please if you are going to hand out eyeshadow make it a shade that you can actually see and is useable.

Can't say I am too impressed by this month's selection, three repetitive samples and besides the Face Oil nothing that really interested me.

I don't know if it is just me but are all these beauty boxes starting to look like a Priceline Sample Bag to you too?

Still this is a far better selection of samples and value compared to the Natures Beauty Bag I received this month, you can read that review here and I would recommend LHI over NBB completely, their samples are bigger and generous, more full-sized products and easily available in Australia.

JAC x0x

Lust Have It ECO Spring Box

My LHI Spring Eco Box arrived today which was a nice surprise as I wasn't expecting it.

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I was quite happy with what I received.  Lots of new goodies to play around with and plenty of it.  The ever present tampons which seem to be showing up in every box was a bit disappointing (I don't use them) and no cosmetics sigh......

OUT OF AFRICA 100% Pure Unrefined Shea Butter - Grapefruit Balm - 57g - RRP$9.99.  Has a really strong bitter smell about it, reminds me of coal tar soap or Pinetarsol.  Recommended for Sensitive skin, fine lines, wrinkles, psoriasis and eczema.  Contains Shea Butter, Grapefruit Oil and Vitamin E.

NUTRI SYNERGY NS-3 Lip Balm - 10ml - RRP$6.45.   Natural Organic Paw Paw formula, protects and soothes sore lips.  I quite like this brand, their body moisturiser is divine and smells like sweet orange.

FRESH THERAPIES Eden Natural Nail Polish Remover - tiny sample - plant based formula helps moisturise and nourish the nail and cuticles while gently removing polish.  I wish this sample had been bigger to get a good idea how it performs, there is only enough for one nail.  Smells like Limes!!

LA MAV DNA Phyto-Guard Pink Clay Mask - 60ml - RRP$39.95.  Anti-oxidant rich mask which hydrates while gently exfoliating the skin.  Contains Pink Clay and Moringa Seed extract.

SUKIN Foaming Facial Cleanser and Face Moisturiser - 50ml each - These are travel sized tubes of organic cleanser and moisturiser.  Sukin is another brand that I really like and they are available at Priceline. Contains lots of organic goodies and the cleanser is sulphate free.

SAVI Australia Organic Face Cream - Dry Sensitive/Mature Skin - 20ml - RRP$15.95.  I am so excited that LHI managed to match this moisturiser to my skin type!!

SAVI Australia Organic Wellbeing Hand Cream - 20ml - RRP$5.99.  Nourish, Sooth and Revitalise Hands and Nails. Fresh and invigorating scent intended to uplift your sense of wellbeing.

SASY n SAVY Citrus Souffle Body Creme - 10ml - Lemon and Lime essential oils, this cream smells delicious.  I think I will just use this as a hand cream as 10ml is hardly enough for your body.

Bonus product was the Tom Organic Tampons AGAIN!!

The overwhelming theme of this box was Citrus and Skincare.  The products that most excite me are the Clay Mask, Nail Polish Remover and the Savi Australia Face Cream.  I would have liked to have seen at least one piece of makeup but overall I am pretty satisfied with this box.

What do you think of this box?  Please leave a comment below.

If you are interested in subscribing to Lust Have It's Eco Box $29.95 per quarter,  you can find out more information here.

Lust Have It Winter Eco Box Review

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Today I received my quarterly box from Lust Have It.  I must say I am very happy with what I received. The first product that catches your eye as I am sure it has caught all my readers is.......

Mayaltha ~ Better Breasts  175ml  RRP$49.94 - this is a full-sized product from The Natural Source Company where all those Camouflage cosmetics that keep turning up in our boxes comes from.  This is an all natural australian plant derived serum that helps strengthen and soothe delicate breast tissue, restores skin tone and reduces the appearance of sagging and stretch marks.  Smells gorgeous and I look forward to trying this but after four babies I don't hold out much hope.

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Grant's Natural Toothpaste selection ~ selection of 3g samples ~ RRP$3.95 - $5.95 110g. All natural toothpaste available in some really interesting flavours, I received;  Orange Cinnamon with Neem Oil, Mild Mint with Aloe Vera, Fresh Mint with Tea Tree Oil and Xylitol with Mild Mint. NO fluoride, NO Parabens, NO SLS, NO Sugar, made with Natural Flavours and All Australian.  I look forward to trying these.

NUTRI SYNERGY NS-5 Cuticle & Nail Complex, 15g RRP$9.95 ~ Nutri Synergy make a really good body cream and I think this nail cream is going to be just as good.  Nourishes and restores dry, ragged cuticles, hangnails as well as helping to strengthen and promote healthy looking nails. Very thick and emollient, massages right into your skin and the skin around my nails looked better after first application. I have just started treating my nails with Revitanail nail strengthener so I am going to use this product too and see if it helps improve my skin.

Couleur Caramel ~ Natural Organic Makeup ~ I received a lipstick no name just a number,  I visited their website and the shade is Beti Pink Pearly Lipstick RRP$32.95.   I tried this on as soon as it came out of the box and now as I am writing this half an hour later, I am pleasantly surprised that even after a cup of coffee it is still on my lips and they feel moisturised.  I am not normally a fan of lipstick but I love this one!!

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The packaging is super gorgeous and the shade is the prettiest pink with gold flecks.  I will certainly look into this brand of cosmetics and you can find out more about them at their website here.

ROSEHIP PLUS ~ Rosehip Oil Skin Boost Roll-On RRP$13.50 15ml.  I recently read a very positive review about this product and I look forward to trying it for myself.  Big fan of Rosehip oil.

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Handy 15ml tube with a metal roller ball so you can just roll the oil on your skin where needed. Nice idea and a very handy size to keep in your bag or travel with.

PLANET EVE ~ Luxe Hand Cream, RRP$29 50ml.  This is a 10ml sample of hand cream made from all natural ingredients features high powered anti-oxidants Acai and Lingonberry which target ageing skin and as we all know our hands are the first to show signs of ageing.

SAVI ORGANICS ~ Organic soothing cream, RRP$27.95 60mls.  This is a 20ml sample of essential oils & plant extracts cream which claims to be ANTI-bacterial, ANTI-fungal, ANTI-inflammatory and ANTI-viral. Helps soothe, heal and prevent skin irritations.  I look forward to trying this cream, has a very botanical aroma definitely Tea Tree oil in there.

Also included is a Discount Code for The Natural Source 40% off and a Special Offer from Planet Eve a FREE Rose Hydration Mist with any purchase over $50.

All up I am very impressed with Winter's selection and at $29.95 excellent value.

Well Done LHI!

If you would like to find out more about this subscription please go here.

Lust Have It Summer ECO Box 2012

This is a review for the Lust Have It 2012 Summer ECO box - Discover something natural.  You can find the Summer Eco Box review for 2014 here.

This was my first ECO box and I must say I am very disappointed with the products I received.  For $29.95 twice what you pay for their usual box I would really expect to receive MORE and for me that was sadly lacking in this quarterly box. 

LHI do not profile their customers so virtually you are receiving a 'lucky dip' of products and if they don't match your skin and hair type, that's just too bad.  LHI the boxes aren't good value if you don't match the products to the customer.

I feel LHI don't care about matching products to their customers and they are doing a great disservice to the companies they represent by not getting their products to the people who would actually purchase them.  LHI say it's too hard to profile their customers.  What is so hard about DRY, NORMAL, OILY and MATURE categories??  Bellabox do it very successfully maybe you should ring them and get a few tips.

EARTHLY BODY HAND & BODY LOTION - Moroccan Nights 88ml sample, RRP $10 - 236ml.  Just another moisturiser, this one smells like strong cheap aftershave, not something a woman would normally wear.  I didn't find it particularly moisturising and had to wash it off because after an hour the smell was just plain annoying.

DR HAUSCHKA MELLISSA DAY CREAM - 5g sample, RRP $52 - 30ml.  This moisturiser is for combination skin, GREAT except that I have dry mature skin.  This is what happens when you don't profile your customers.  UPDATE:  I used this moisturiser today, it has a strong citrus herbal aroma, thick creamy consistancy,  a pea sized amount is enough to cover your whole face and neck BUT as I expected it wasn't moisturising enough for my skin type.  Left my skin feeling tight and wanting more moisture.

WORLD ORGANIC JUNIPER BERRY CLEANSING FACE WASH - 15ml sample, RRP$27.99 - 80ml.  Just another facial wash, sorry if I sound so flat about it but how many facial washes does a girl need? They all do the same thing, nothing in this stands out from any other cleanser I have tried.  UPDATE:  Tried this product, smells strongly of old orange peel, very thin consistancy, does not lather and did not do a good job of removing my makeup as stated in the description.

WORLD ORGANIC ALMOND SEED FACE EXFOLIANT - 15ml sample, RRP $23.87 - 50ml.  Just another face exfoliant.  Can't say I am impressed by either of these World Organic products, and honestly it's pretty expensive compared to similiar products elsewhere.  UPDATE, tested this product today, smells strongly of marzipan (almonds).  It is a very thin lotion for exfoliant, you need to use quite a bit to feel it on your skin, there isn't enough almond seed to exfoliate, felt slightly gritty like when you get sand in your sunblock.  My skin did not look fresh and exfoliated after use.

DeLORENZO ELEMENTS EARTH MUD SLIDE STYLING CREME - full-size RRP $23.95.  This product is a strong hold styling product recommended for short hair.  I have waist length hair, says it all really........ANOTHER mis-matched product which doesn't help anyone.

KUU KONJAC DEEP CLEANSING KONJAC SPONGE - full size RRP $9.95.  Finally something interesting, this is a 100% natural sponge made from plant root.  I received the red one with added French Red Clay.  This is actually recommended for Dry, Sensitive and Mature Skin, Woo Hoo LHI finally got something matched right.  Used to cleanse and gently exfoliate skin and will last 2-3 months before needing to be replaced.

APHRODITE MAKE YOUR EYES POP - full size RRP $24.95, shade Rose Gold.  This is a little pot of shimmery pink with gold glitter that when applied shows no colour pay off at all and leaves you looking like a Christmas decoration due to the glittery fall out.  I like my eyeshadow to be on my eyes NOT the rest of my face.  Another mis-matched product, I can't wear shimmer and glitter because it accentuates every single line and wrinkle in mature skin.  UPDATE:  I went to the Aphrodite website to try get a colour swatch for this shade because I couldn't get it to show up in a photgraph, you can't even purchase this shade.  These products are made in the US and I think they are really expensive.  If you want my recommendation and I have been using them for years, try EveryDay Minerals, they are better value and they give you the choice of Matte, Pearl and Shimmer eyeshadows.

There really needs to be some more variety in sample boxes, they are getting quite repetitive and boring.

So another disappointment from LHI for me.