Whenever my monthly Lookfantastic box arrives, I get excited at the thought of discovering a new skincare game-changer, hair potion or fragrance obsession. The box for this month includes well-being products whose benefits have been demonstrated to improve sleep and energy levels as well as cosmetic and skincare products.
As a subscription service, once you sign up for either a single month’s Lookfantastic beauty box, at £15 – or a 12 month commitment, £13.00 each, you will receive a recyclable box each month. Inside you’ll find six make-up, skincare, hair care or self-care products to brighten your day.
The February box came packed with goodies from Bondi Sands, Avant, Grow Gorgeous, Sentier, Molton Brown, Revolution and Kind Patches. There were some other standout products for me, in addition to Bondi Sands’ SPF face cream and the Grow Gorgeous hair mask, which I really enjoyed.
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The Parisian Embrace is unmatched divine. Its 10ml bottle is ideal to pop in my handbag for freshening up on the go because I’m a sucker for a sweeter scent than one with more musky notes. With fragrant notes of vanilla, brown sugar, and peaches it’s fruity and sweet but not overbearing, which is a lovely pick me up.
Next, the Molton Brown Rhubarb and Rose Bath and Shower Gel 50ml is my new shower favourite. It’s a great size for trips away, and the scent of this shower gel is unreal, which is why it’s going in my top picks selection. The smell is so lovely and fresh, similar to those sweet custard and rhubarb lollies. It lingers on the skin, too, for a while post-shower, which is lovely.
With its creamy texture and ease of application, the Revolution Satin Kiss Lipliner in the shade Chauffeur Nude surprised me. Worth only £3, I was expecting more of a battle—as I’ve experienced in the past—but it exceeded my expectations. It’s a gorgeous pinky nude, too, similar to Pillow Talk Charlotte Tilbury, and I have a feeling I will be using it an awful lot on a day-to-day basis.
The Avant-Hyper-Bright Collagen Eye Restoring Pads, which are thicker than the standard eye pads I use (I adore the $46.40 SpaceNK Charlotte’s Hollywood Skin Secrets Immediate Eye Revival Patches), slid a little when I first applied them under my eyes.
The outcomes were quite pleasant despite having to replace the patches frequently over the 15-minute period I was wearing them for. While they weren’t mind-blowing, my eyes certainly looked brighter, slightly more hydrated and slightly less puffy – which I will always take as a win.
My only wish is that there were more patches in the box than just one so that they could be used more than once, even though it’s a great way to test out the rather pricey product before purchasing a three-pack (a three pack from Avant costs £34). If you want to stock up, it’s a one-time treat that can be quite pricey because it comes in a single pack.
I’m yet to test out the Kind Patches, two of which help you sleep, and two help your energy levels, but I’m excited to see how they fare. There are some incredibly positive reviews that claim to aid in sound sleep. This is due to the Dream patch’s formula which includes valerian root, ashwagandha, magnesium and chamomile.
One happy shopper has said: “These are amazing, they work very well, they make me drift off to sleep and stay asleep. I have slept so well with these”. In addition, vitamin B12, B3 and B1 are added to the Energy patches to prevent fatigue by releasing energy gradually throughout the day.
I personally enjoyed the majority of the items in this box, as did many other shoppers. One wrote on Lookfantastic’s website: “The size of the Bondi sands is going to be perfect for handbags over summer, same with the perfume, which is lovely. Looking forward to trying the skin brands.
A second said: “I really loved the Avant eye patches and the lip liner”. However, some shoppers said they were disappointed that aside from the Bondi Sands sunscreen, there were not more full-size products included. One person remarked, “I look forward to these every month, but it seems like all we are getting are small samples to try and test them out rather than the good full-size products.”
Another reviewer, however, remarked, “My absolute favorite is the Molten Brown shower gel because of the rhubarb and rose scent.” Was also desperate to try the Kind patch, which, I must say, do work in some way.
” The perfume that is included – wow. What a find. In order to purchase a second box of these, I was tempted to purchase one more. So gorgeous and fresh. These are my standout products, despite everything that was fantastic before.
What’s inside the February box?
- Bath and shower gel Molton Brown Rhubarb and Rose 50ml (worth £6)
- Sentier Parisian Embrace Fragrance 10ml (worth £32)
- Kind Patches Dream x2 and Energy Patch x2 (worth £4)
- Bondi Sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Lotion SPF50+ Face 75ml (worth more than £8)
- Avant Hydra-Bright Collagen Eye Restoring Pads x1 (worth £12)
- Chauffeur Nude x1 from Revolution, worth £3.
- (A little something extra for you), Grow Gorgeous sachet
Other beauty retailers offer monthly beauty boxes in addition to Lookfantastic. Glossybox is a popular choice for beauty enthusiasts as well, with a monthly subscription that costs £12.50 for a year or £33.50 for a year. Inside this month’s box., fans can expect a Made by Mitchell Blursh Bronzed, Oulac Glow Glamour Dual Liner, a Brushworks Wavy Claw Clip, Bubble T Vanilla Muse Body Mist and We are Paradoxx Thickening 3-in1 Conditioner. Snap it up here.
Want to indulge in a box that’s slightly bigger? The Routine Essentials Skin Edit from Cult Beauty costs £42 and includes 9 different Elemis, REN, and other products. Sunday Riley and more. Get it here. Meanwhile at M&, S you can get its The Wellness Box 2025 for £30 – with products inside worth more than £100.
Source: Mirror
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