You Beauty Discovery Box | March

After a few disappointing boxes, I unsubscribed from Birchbox back in January. I just felt like I wasn't getting my moneys worth, on top of accumulating a whole load of samples that I just wasn't using. I have however remained loyal to the You Beauty Discovery Box. At only £6.95 a month and with a choice of samples rather than a random selection, you can't go wrong. The March box has a great range of brands to choose from, including Crabtree & Evelyn, Dr Lipp, The Body Shop and Aromatherapy Associates. 

I ended up picking out the Crabtree & Evelyn Rosewater Ultra-Moisturising Hand Therapy as well as the Dr Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips. 

I have just ran out of my Laura Mercier Creme de Pistache hand cream so the Crabtree & Evelyn Hand Therapy is a welcome addition. Admittedly it doesn't smell as good to someone who much prefers a sweeter scent, but I'm hoping it will keep my hands hydrated at work. 

I'd heard great things about the Dr Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips, particularly from Evelyn's post over a year ago. It's made from 100% medical grade Lanolin, a grease that is secreted by sheep and extracted from wool. Sounds a bit gross, and it's slightly controversial due to reported allergic reactions to lanolin but I'm interested to see how I get on with this.

Also included in this month's box was an accessory from The Vintage Cosmetic Company and two Dragonfly tea samples. I received the tweezers out of those, Gracie false eyelashes and toe separators. I'm not the biggest tea lover, but I'll be giving the Dragonfly teabags a try regardless. 

Are you subscribed to You Beauty Discovery? What did you choose for your March box? 

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You Beauty Discovery Box | December 2013

You Beauty Discovery Box - £6.95/month

I discovered this monthly subscription box a few days ago after receiving a (very) disappointing box from Birchbox. I haven't heard much about the You Beauty Discovery boxes, which is odd considering the hype around their beauty advent calendar. For only £6.95 a month you receive two products that you choose from a selection, along with a couple of other goodies thrown in.

I decided to subscribe, and chose the 10ml Becca Shimmering Skin Perfecter and the 30ml Ancienne Ambiance Lavendula Bath and Body Oil. I also received a mini Green and Black's chocolate along with a sample of Flash by Jimmy Choo.

The Becca Shimmering Skin Perfecter has been raved about endlessly in the blogging world, so I'm excited to give this a go. The full sized 50ml bottle retails for £33, making the 10ml sample worth £6.60. I think I'll be using this as a pre-makeup highlighter, applying it to my cheekbones, temples and nose to give the skin a healthy glow.

I've tried the bath salts from Ancienne Ambiance before with Latest in Beauty and loved them, so I thought I'd try out the bath and body oil. It's suitable for all skin types and is supposed to ease muscle pain, soothe headaches and diminish stress. I love bath products, so I think I'll be using this as a soak rather than a massage oil.

I've already had a sample of Jimmy Choo's Flash before but it's a gorgeous fruity floral and I'll definitely be using this up. I also love Green & Black's chocolate so as you can imagine that's already been scoffed. This box definitely feels more Christmassy than other subscription boxes available at the moment.

Have you tried the You Beauty Discovery Boxes? I'd definitely recommend subscribing, especially for the price! 

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