My Little No Filter Box March 2017

Bonjour mes amis!

It has been a long time since I wrote a post for you all!... November last year to be exact! What can I say... I fell into a bit of a rut before Christmas and was swamped with numerous things going on in my life.. A change of job for one (and a fair few others) but I am back and have a review for the March MLB for you all which I hope you will enjoy.

The theme for the March box is: No Filter and I personally love what they have created with this theme.. I would say this box (or bag) for this month has been very true to its theme and all of its contents run very well with the nofilter theme. I think this might be the best box that I have seen by the means of MLB tying everything in with the theme so precisely. Spot on MLB! Soo without delay.. Lets look at the contents of this wonderful bag.

Every now and then; My Little box like to stray away a little from the actual box that you receive your contents in; previously they have offered us a tin, a fabric bag, a box that was sort of a book with a cover that could be tied with the traditional MLB ribbon. I like that occasionally they offer up something a bit different and I am sure like many other subscribers I am struggling to make space to store all the boxes; that are just too pretty to throw away!

The bag itself is a nude, translucent, glossy plastic which will be perfect to use as a wash bag for a weekend away; it is really lovely and stylish.

 

The first item I pulled out of the bag was a sort of pink blush coloured box that says "Selfie brush" on it - pretty big clue as to what this could be.. A purse-sized foundation and blush brush. It is so cute and compact and I just cannot tell you how in love I am with the colour theme of this box - the nudes, rose golds and pink blush colours they have packaged everything in; it is gorgeous. Very contemporary and looks expensive.

 

 

The brush is soo soft and delicate with a lovely gentle blush colour on the top of it. I will definitely be using this for my loose setting powder and think it will work wonderfully for just that.

 

 

The next item I had a look at was in the most cutest packaging I had ever seen!... Pink heart shaped bubble wrap! Can there be anything better than that?! We need more of this in the world!!!

 

 

Not gonna lie... I've been popping these hearts away but its such cute packaging I am trying my best not to ruin it! Packaging is a big selling point for me! So inside this intriguing little package was something called "The Ring for your smartphone". This nifty little piece of kit in a rose gold colour attaches to the back of your phone and allows you to use it as a mini tripod to take photos/videos in portrait and landscape and its 360 degree rotation compatibility is perfect for "those acrobatic selfies" if you feel the urge to want to take photos upside down. I have now attached mines to my phone (without taking a photo first).. nice move Cheryl.. but you can see a pic here of how it works. I am liking it for mainly the purpose of propping my phone up to watch things on my phone hands free (It has especially been perfect for in the bath!) Love the idea MLB!

 

 

The next item I pulled out was again a small blush coloured box with a lady on it doing her nails... so I am thinking... Nail Polish!

 

 

This is a very delicate pinky/nude colour which I really love and again the theme is running brilliantly throughout. It really is apparent why each item has been chosen for this box as we go through the contents. I can never be disappointed with a nail polish so I am happy with this.

 

The next of the beauty related items which I was MEGA pleased with! was....................... A........ Laura Mercier foundation primer in 15ml size. I love Laura Mercier products however I do not tend to use them a lot as they are a little more high end than I usually buy - every once in a while though as a treat! This new Blemish less primer is intended to make pores disappear right before your eyes and evens out skin tone. I do love a primer and the one I have been using recently is the Too Faced Hangover primer however as I love Laura Mercier products I am well too excited to try this out. The formula is very light and delicately fragranced. This retails at: £30 RRP.

 

 

The last of the beauty items is an Ultra HD Pressed Powder from brand Make Up Forever. This pressed microfinishing powder; mattifies, blurs imperfections and leaves you looking luminous. I have heard good things about this powder and I am intrigued to see how "photo-ready" it actually makes you feel. Will give it a go and will see if a nofilter selfie is instagram worthy! ahaha! This retails at: £26 RRP.

 

 

The last little item I received was a cute little pink notebook with make up bits all over it and says "Beauty Notes" on it. This little booklet is "your mini guide to going au natural. From what to eat for better skin to how to transform your makeup-makeup into no makeup-makeup." It has cute little tips and articles in the front of the booklet and then there is spare lined paper in the rest of the booklet for your own notes. A cute idea from MLB but doesn't anyone else miss the My Little World magazine? I always liked to read it on the train as it was such a nice size to fit into my bag.. ah well if it means more products in the boxes (which I think is the reason why they removed it) then no complaints really.

 

I was happy to see that MLB still included the usual printed card which I love to frame. This one is lovely and says "You were born to be real.. Not to be perfect" Love this quote and is very apt for this box. Pass me a frame!

 

 

So there you have it My Little Boxers... The March review! What did you think of this box if you received it? I adore this box and think My Little Box have really upped their game and brought something really outstanding to the table.

 

My Favourite item: Laura Mercier primer

My Least Favourite item: Nail Polish

 

Marks out of 10: DIX :)

 

 

 

I am waiting in eager anticipation for next months box, if MLB keep this standard up! Great work MLB!

 

A big thank you to all those reading this! Hope you enjoy it and I promise I will be back soon this time! No more long breaks! :)

 

A bientot et bisous!

Cheryl x

My Little Goodnight Box November 2016

Bonjour mes amis!

I am delighted to share with you the latest offering from My Little Box for the month of November. And this month's theme is.... Goodnight! At first I was a little unsure about how MLB would execute this box.. but I must say I am a happy customer with this months box.

I managed to resist ALL urge to sneak a peak at any spoilers online which can be quite a challenging task when there are lots of photos posted on instagram. I always find the boxes to be way more enjoyable when I have no idea what is going to be in it... It really is like unwrapping a surprise pressie! That's what I love about subscription boxes... Its almost like you've treated yourself to an extra birthday present every month but have no idea what it is! Something to make me smile everything month! what could possibly be wrong with that?

 

The box this month is designed beautifully with a starry sky; it is pretty simplistic than a lot of the other boxes but I think the design works well and the little sticker inside the box is really sweet.

 

 

The box comes tied up as usual with the MLB ribbon and the card this month is double sided with a little anecdote about stars and night time and then on the other side there is a really cute illustration of a girl in her bed and says "Je ne veux pas dormir, je ne veux que rever." This translates into "I don't want to sleep, I just want to dream."

 

The glossy mag is included as it does every month and as usual I always set aside some time to have a read through it as I really enjoy the articles and spreads in it.

 

The first item I pulled out of the box was a crepe paper starry envelope which says "Sweet Dreams" on it. Inside the envelope was a sleep mask in a midnight blue colour with little moons and stars all over it. I really like this item and sleep masks are something I never wear as I can sleep pretty much at any time and do not need complete darkness which is why I think some people use these masks. It is really cute though and I might give it a try. It is actually really soft and might even be really comfortable to wear.

 

 

The next of the lifestyle items I pulled out of the box was a really cute little box and I was intrigued to see what was inside...

 

 

Inside the box was such a cute little jewellery dish for putting rings, earrings on and other little small pieces of jewellery and I LOVE it! I already own a little jewellery dish which is now becoming a tad overloaded with my jewellery so another one will most definitely come in handy. This little polished porcelain dish is in a half moon shape and is adorable. A definite staple for my bed side table.

 

 

D'accord.... For the next part of the box; the beauty bag of items. The little drawstring bag this month was pretty plain in its design with little stars on it.

 

 

The first item I had a look at was the Garnier PureActive 3 in 1 in a 50ml size. This 3 in 1 formula is designed to Wash, Scrub and Mask and is the "ultimate beauty multitasker" - a great thing for anyone on the go and in a hurry. "Combining three skincare products in a single bottle, it cleverly cleanses, exfoliates and fights the appearance of blemishes all at once." I have not tried this product yet but I do enjoy Garnier products and they work well on my skin so I imagine I will use this. A 150 ml size of this item is retailed at £5.10.

 

The next little item in a cute, adorable box was a perfume sample from brand Yves Rocher and is called: Secret D'Essences Accord Chic. MLB's description of this perfume is "spicy, daring, mysterious and French." I find it to be more of a muskier scent than I would wear and seems more suitable for a more mature lady. I loved the last perfume sample that was received in the Sweet Box last October I think... It was the Elixir perfume from Yves Rocher and I much preferred that one to this one. This perfume retails at £53 for 50 ml (A rather pricey perfume.. ) At this price tag I think I will be sticking to my Mon Paris from YSL.

 

The last of the beauty items was a Moonrise make-up remover jelly. This generous 100 ml sized bottle from My Little Beauty is beautifully designed with half moons on it in a midnight blue background. This formula is 99.5% natural and vegan that is suited to every skin type. On contact with water this cleanser transforms into a gentle milk, that is very gentle with a subtle scent and works excellently at removing make up and dirt from the face.

 

 

 

Marks out of 10: 8

Favourite item: Moon Jewellery dish

Least Favourite item: Yves Rocher perfume

 

A delightful mixed bag of items this month from MLB. I am happy with what I received this month however..... I am super excited to see what My Little Box delivers for December! The Christmas boxes for subscription boxes have very high expectations to deliver something spectacular so I am intrigued to see what December delivers. Having said that I always love the My Little Boxes' and will be continuing my subscription for the foreseeable future.

 

Thank you for reading this if you do!

 

A Bientot et bisous!

Cheryl x

 

 

 

My Little Brooklyn Box October 2016

Bonjour mes amis!

Autumn is now upon us and its getting a wee bit chilly! So I was delighted to receive My Little Box for October, to see what goodies await me. I already knew what the theme of this months box was and as I am a HUGE fan of anything New York related.. I was delighted to see it was the theme of Brooklyn. My Little Box previously done a New York box when they were only supplying boxes in France and I really had my fingers crossed they would do another spin on a "New York" themed box. Brooklyn in itself is coming in to its own and creating its own identity from Manhattan with is quirky cafes, artisan shops, indie boutiques; basically a hipsters paradise. I think Brooklyn ties in very well with the theme of October and autumn; My Little Box have delivered on this box and I am sooo happy they didn't go with a Halloween theme which would have been soo clichéd for October.

The design of the box is soo cute depicting a lady drinking her coffee and reading a book in no doubt a hipster coffee house in Brooklyn. In the inner lid of the exterior cardboard packaging of the box was such a cute little sticker of a Donut that says: "Donut Worry". Love this.

Upon opening the box; it was tied up together in ribbon holding all the contents together and came with the printed card which I love to frame and will most definitely frame this one as I just love it.

The card displays features of Brooklyn and most iconically the Brooklyn bridge which I have had the privilege of already walking across.

Ok soo let's dig into the all important contents of the box!

The first item I had a look at was an interesting little plastic stencil type item which I discovered to be a stencil for your coffee to create a design on the top with cocoa powder. This is such a cute idea and as I tend to drink a lot of coffee at home this will be the perfect way to spruce up my coffee and to impress my friends when they come to visit! Costa.... Move aside! ahaha

 

The glossy mag is featured again and has some interesting articles on Brooklyn travel and fashion/food etc.. A great wee read.

 

The first of the lifestyle items I had a look at was an interesting box that says "Coffee made me do it" on the lid and the box is designed in like shop fronts all around the box. Sooo I am thinking this is some kind of coffee mug and it is! And I LOVE this little mug! It is an enamelled mug in white with a turquoise rim and this is such a quirky little mug that I will be drinking plenty of coffees from.

 

 

This mug retails for £10.

The next item I had a look of the lifestyle ones were little pins that I initially thought were earrings but turned out to be collar pins for a shirt and there was another little pin too that was in the shape of a doughnut and it is really cute! I love collar pins to add an extra bit of detailing to a shirt or collared top and these are very elegant. The pins retail for £6 and I think that is a reasonable price.

Now for the beauty bag of goodies.. The first item I pulled out the bag was a Polaar hand cream in 75ml. I have already received one of these before in another beauty box and I really love this cream. It is perfect for the harsh weather winter can bring and can dry out hands. Pleased to see there is an item that I have already used before and know it is a great product on the other hand I enjoy beauty boxes as a means of testing and becoming introduced to new products to try out.

 

The next item in the box was an eyeliner Khol pencil by the brand Terry in the shade Terrybly. This shade is a lovely gold colour and I am very excited to try this as I don't experiment with many other shades of eyeliner other than black so gold will be interesting. And most suitable as we approach the wintery, festive period! I have used Terry eyeliners before and they are one of my favourites I particularly like their resistance to smudge. This eyeliner retails for £24.

 

 

The last of the beauty items is from My Little Beauty and is a nail strengthening treatment. This treatment is intended to be applied twice a week and aims to strengthen and fortify nails from top to bottom. I tend to change my nail polish a lot and I am to prone to the dreaded dry, brittle nails that easily break so I am gonna give this a try and see the results. I always use base coats to protect my nails from nail polish however rarely actually apply a treatment. This retails for £7 from My Little Beauty.

Well.... there you have it! Another offering from My Little Box and I am really pleased with it. More so for the lifestyle items and thr theme they were going for. Not just as impressed with the beauty items but all the same a great box.

Favourite item: Enamelled coffee mug
Least Favourite item: Polaar hand cream (bit boring)
Marks out of 10: Sept! (7)

A big Merci Beaucoup for taking the time to read this! I hope you enjoy my reviews and I highly recommend signing up to My Little Box if you are interested in subscribing to a Box.

A Bientot et Bisous!

Cheryl xxx

My Little Mademoiselle Box September 2016

Salut mes ami's!

Mademoiselle (n.): 1. Term of address denoting younger female. 2. A French-er, fancier way of saying "Miss". 3. A free-spirited, mischievious, and insouciant young woman. One who's got that special something you just can't get enough of. The one with that famous je ne sais quoi.

To quote from the My Little World magazine... This month's theme from My Little Box is something oh so French and chic and is Mademoiselle!

I knew my Little Box would be delivering something special for the month of September as it the month of Fashion! Not only in Paris but across the globe. And this has been quite a running theme for the boxes of September by My Little Box as last years box was a Fashion box and the year before that: a Parisian box. In my opinion My Little Box do these boxes best as they are a Paris based brand and really know how to add a little Parisian style to your life. Something I really love and admire about these boxes.

So let's check out the box!

 

The sticker that is normally included in the inside lid of the box was missing this month.. and although it is just a sticker; it is a little extra that is missed and something I'd like to see each month.

 

The style of this month's box is unique to the usual boxes as it designed to be like a little shop with the ribbon tied in the middle so when you untie it; its like opening the little doors to the fashion boutique. My Little Box collaborated with an English blogger: Freddy My Love. Who is actually someone I have never heard of.... :/ Anyone else heard of her? Another collaborator for this box is Claudie Pierlot; a French clothing brand known for their "elegant designs with a cheeky, playful edge." The epitome of French style.

 

Upon opening the box there was a printed card with a photo of Freddy on it and some information about herself and Claudie Pierlot. Not really something I would frame and display but a nice touch all the same.

 

 

The glossy mag from My Little World was included and I always enjoy this little mag for a good read and always has interesting style edits and make up articles.

The contents of the box I noticed to be significantly less than normal.... However; on opening the lifestyle item I realised the reasoning behind why we only received one item. The main lifestyle item is a purse designed by Claudie Pierlot and is retailed at £30. What can I say about this purse??.... J'Adore! It is beautifully designed in a navy blue shade with a red trim finish and complete with little bow on it. The purse is a great size for keeping everything I need in a purse.. All my cards, coins etc and looks beautifully elegant in true Parisian fashion.

The little bag of beauty goodies was so cute this month and reminded me of a Lulu Guinness design with a little face on it.

 

 

Inside the bag was the usual three beauty items and the first item I pulled out was a Ginseng Shot Mask by a Korean Skin Therapy company called erborian. This mask is in the style of a face sheet mask which I really love and feel these style of masks are very easy to apply and remove and work wonders on my skin. This mask is supposed to act like a concentrate of youth and helps to visibly reduce the signs of ageing. Always a bonus! I am looking forward to trying this out soon. The mask retails for £6.

 

 

The next item in the bag was a REN 3-in-1 cleansing water in a 50 ml size. To be honest this item is the biggest disappointment in the box as I already received one of these in the January Wish Box and it just seems like My Little Box are recycling items which for a subscription box that is supposed to showcase new and exciting items and brands is just a bit of a disappointment to me. I will most likely put this item up to swap on the Facebook page I help to admin. Please check it out.. I will post the link below. I have looked at some other reviews of this box and it looks like some other subscribers have received an Essie nail polish. Again..... A bit of a boring, predictable product.

The last item from the My Little Beauty range is a Mascara Mademoiselle. I am really pleased with this item and I am happy to see a different item other than some sort of body lotion.. The mascara wand is a good quality brush and I have been happy with the results of this mascara so a big thumbs up for this item. A mascara in a beauty box will never fail to impress me. This retails for £14.

I also received a bonus item this month as I previously signed up to their Summer pack promotion whereby subscribers would receive an extra lifestyle item for the months of July, August and September. This month I received a headband that I love! Its the same style as the one included in the Dolce Vita box but this one is in different colours and I prefer it a lot more. I saw that this item featured in one of the French boxes and I was keen to get my hands on one so I am a happy girl that I received this!

The headband came in such a cute little box and I just love the range of colours used for this.

 

 

 

Marks out of 10: 8

Favourite item: Claudie Pierlot purse

Least Favourite item: REN micellar water

 

 

Thank you for joining me on another My Little Box review and I look forward to reviewing the next one for you all! I am pleased with this offering from My Little Box.. if you received the box what did you make of it?

 

If you are a subscriber to My Little Box or any other subscription boxes please come check out the page I help admin where you can swap any items you won't use and is a great place to find out about new boxes and offers.

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/mylittleboxswaps/

 

A bisous! et A bientot!

 

Mademoiselle Cheryl x