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Nature's Co is one of my absolute favorite subscription box and I always look forward to getting it with much enthusiasm. Every month, these guys come up with new innovative ways to deliver their product and honestly, I haven't once been disappointed in the products, or the "box" or as I like to call it, a faux box. This month' the "box" was a beautifully wrapped basket filled with goodies. It was orange and looked like a wedding present more than a beauty box which made me smile to no end.



Let's break down what I received in this month's Nature's Co Beautywish Box:

1. Rose Hydrating Face Mist: Rs. 42.5 for 10 ml
Face mists are pretty much on everyone's summer list and this little travel friendly sample is probably going to come with me on weekend trips. It's something for those summer days when you feel tired and sleepy. I haven't used it yet (I'm still on my jasmine face mist from last month's MSM Box) but its a nifty little thing to have in your arsenal against summer heat.


2. Aloe Vera After Sun Gel: Rs. 425 for 125 ml
Sunburn is the free prize at the end of long weekends at the beach where you just forgot to apply sunscreen again in all your merriment. The benefits of Aloe Vera are no secret and this full sized product is perfect for soothing those sunburns. I like the idea of gel that gives you the benefits of aloe vera in a tube. Also, if you don't have sunburns, it says it helps with tan too.


3. Apple Guava Hair Cleanser: Rs. 101.5 for 35 ml
I really don't like natural hair cleansers in the sense that sometimes they just don't cleanse enough as compared to regular cleansers. Somehow, they aren't potent enough so I always keep experimenting. This little bottle is the perfect size to judge if this particular product will live up to my expectations. I'll keep you posted on that!


4. Watermelon Exfoliating Body Wash: Rs. 101.4 for 30 ml
Watermelon is the summer wonder fruit and honestly, using it as a body wash is something I've always dreamt off. First, it will help in re-hydrating your skin and second, its antioxidant properties will help pull out toxins and fight free radicals. I've used their Cranberry Body Wash before and I'm expecting great things from this one aswell.


5. Corn Exfoliating Face Pack: Rs. 331.6 for 35 ml
I've never heard about using corn as an exfoliator before. It promises to gentry remove excess oil, de-tan and make the skin softer and brighter. Something I think every girl dreams off. I like this product for its novelty and look forward to trying it out.


6. Orange Bath Salt: Rs. 107.15 for 35 gms
This is a new product by Nature's Co and it smells amazing! Yes, I've had it in my head to pamper myself with a long luxurious bath. I can almost image the fresh feeling that this bath salt will produce and its orange rind will probably make me a happy lady. I'll let you know once I try it out!


I also received a voucher to buy "Unlaunched" Stay Quirky nail colors with a personalised name etched on the bottle. Since I'm not a very big fan of nailpaint, I haven't used it yet. I'm happy with the products I got this month. Most of these are very relevant and can be used to beat the heat this summer. The face pack and the body wash quite literally fit into the detox theme this month.

The May My Envy Box comes in an absolutely tropical looking box that instantly makes me want to ditch my boring life for a summer getaway. It's a bright yellow box with the nicest bird (I like looking at birds yes) and tropical flora and fauna on it. Well, that's my favorite part of the box this month! I really think they put in a lot of effort in every month's box and they're almost a collectible now.
Anyway, my tropical musings aside lets talk about the content of this month's My Envy Box.


1. Island Kiss Lip Moisturizer: Rs. 499 for 14 gm
This 100% natural, berry cheeky tint just screams summer. Right from the packaging to the distinct shade, its something any lady on a tropical holiday (dear god, let that be me please) should have in her carry-all. I somehow have a feeling I'm gonna try and use it on my cheeks too, just as a nice natural blush (Yes, I'm a little mental that way).

2. Gulnare Handmade Skincare - Seaflo Face Wash: Rs. 350 for 120 ml
Yes, another face wash. I do think I won't be needing to buy any face washes this year. I heard about Gulnare last month or so when I received it in my Sugarbox and so this full sized product is a welcome addition to my facewash collection. Handmade skincare...hmm....something that's a bit of luxury for a girl like me tbh but then I think the prices are quite reasonable too. What do you think?

3. Votre Botanical Toning Mist: Rs. 400 for 50 ml
Toning mist is something I've never used before. So this product that boasts about maintaining my skin's pH and give it a naturally toned refreshed feeling, is a nice novelty. Also, for anyone like me who simply can't keep track of all the cotton needed to use a regular toner, a spray on mist is a definite plus.

4. Roots and Above - Lemon Essential Oil: Rs. 75 for 10 ml
First of all, this bottle was already half empty/evaporated (?) when I received the box. Secondly, for an oil that's supposed to basically be a miracle cure for pretty much all problems a girl faces, its rather sticky and smelly. Yes, I know those are terrible things to judge a product on, but I can't even get past the strong smell of it to get myself to use it. A miss for me.


5. Kiehls Special Gift Voucher
So this is something I'm going to look forward to! This voucher promises a personalised skin consultation as well as free samples at my nearest Kiehls store. Well, I guess we all know what I'm going to be doing this sunday!
Overall, this month's My Envy Box was average for me. The content somehow didn't live up to the excitement created by the lovely appearance of the box. I am not very sure what I expected, but I somehow expected to instantly feel like I'm a tropical holiday by looking at the content which I did not. So yes, not as happy as last month. Still, a pretty good mix this month. Just wish they'd added maybe one more product.

Did you like this month's My Envy Box? Tell me in the comments below.

May has made us feel the very real fury of mother nature. Honestly, I don't think there's anyone out there who doesn't struggle with getting their best face forward in this fiery weather and that's why this month's MSM box has the perfect theme!


This month, the box comes packed full of goodies that sensible and extremely useful. Honestly, I've already started using atleast 3 things I received this month and that just goes to show how relevant it is unlike last month when I was just a little disappointed. Anyway, onto the goodies!

1. Sara Herbals Photoderm SPF 30: Rs. 275
This is pretty much a summer must have. A sunscreen is lifesaver and while I use only Neutrogena since I don't think any others suit my skin (horrible breakouts on using most till date) I do think I'll give this a try. Judgement reserved for now, but I can definitely appreciate the full sized product that goes to show the thought behind the packing this month.


2. Saante Rose Lip Balm: Rs. 250
Lips! Often ignored during summers till you have that not so pretty parched look. This little lip balm is the perfect size to slip into your bag everyday and looks lovely on the lips too. Also, just look at the color, isn't it the prettiest of pink?

3. Yves Rocher Sebo Vegetal Trio: (Purity Mask, Mattifying Gel and Zero Blemish Gel Cream): Rs. (13.33 + 17 + 160 ) ie Rs. 190.33
Okay, so this is definitely a luxury product in my book. I have never in my life tried any products from Yves Rocher and I'm almost too afraid to try these samples out since I feel I wouldn't even know how to use them correctly, let alone see their effects. However, I still will bite the bullet and do it and I know this is a pure indulgence item, atleast for me.


4. SoulTree Soap Free Face Wash, 30ml : Rs. 73.75
I've already started using this and do think I'll invest in a full sized product once I've finished all my face washes (I do seem to be adding to my stock these days!). This bottle came with me on my weekend trip with my officemates and gives you an instantly clean, fresh feeling. A definite winner for me.

5. Natural Bath & Body, Skin & Scent Duo: (Couldn't find the price, sorry folks)
I'm not exactly happy with this product but that could of course, just be me. MSM box gave me a face mist last month and if I think about using this with it, I'd smell like a garden, in a not very good way. So yes, this was a miss for me.




6. TIENS Intensto Kajal in Electric Blue: Rs. 395
So this month, I renewed my subscription and received a bonus product which is this electric blue eyeliner. Honestly, I tried it out and its a little too shiny for me, but hey, I've never had a blue liner so this is such a nice addition to my growing makup stock! Stay tuned to see me try it out soon in a look post.


All in all, I'm very impressed with this month's MSM box. They've taken care of everything that could be needed to set forth you're best face this summer! I'd say you should definitely give this month's MSM box a try!

The May Fab Bag is themed summer escapde and while this is something I've been dreaming about since the start of summer, the bag doesn't exactly live up to its theme. This month, the Fab Bag comes in a neon green,clear plastic bag which simply reminnds me of the little pouches they sell on the local trains in Mumbai. It doesn't impress me that much but I do think it can be used to store your bath essentials, so it does have some reuse value.


Onto the products in this month's Fab Bag, lets take a look at what I got!

1. Nyassa Tea Tree Face Wash: Rs. 82.75 for 30ml

Tea tree face washes are a crowd favorite these days. While I've heard everyone I know rave about the Body Shop Tea Tree face wash, I really haven't yet tried it simply because I find the Body Shop products to be very expensive. Instead, I'd much rather find a street substitute for it and I think this face wash will be an interesting contender. This deluxe sized sample should be enough to give me a good idea about its results. So a good product in this month's Fab Bag.


2. Inveda Sunscreen Cream Gel: Rs. 250 for 75 ml
I've already raved about how much I liked the Inveda  BB cream when I received the sample sized product in last month's MSM box so of course I'm glad to get this in this month's fab bag. Its 100% veg, paraben free and isn't tested on animals! This is a product I think everyone would be happy with, no matter what type of makeup products they opt for.



3. Cuccio Naturale Butter Blend Duo: Rs. 302 for two tubes of 9.24 g each:
So body butter is something that everyone seems to have jumped on recently. This month in the May Fab Bag, I received two tubes of body butter, one in milk and honey and another in papaya and guava. I particularly like the delightful smell and travel friendly sized. The packaging is a little too strange for my taste and I am not very sure if giving a rich body butter is the right thing for a summer beauty bag.



4. Seasoul Dual Eyeshadow Palette (SS11): Rs. 900
The Seasoul eye palette is something I absolutely love in this month's Fab Bag. The colors are dark and light purple which I would never go out and buy on my own, That's why, its such a delight to receive this product and while I haven't tried it out yet, I'm just waiting for that nice dinner invite where I can take it out for a glam test run!


And that's it folks! That's all I got in the May "Summer Escapade" Fab Bag. While its got some good items individually, like I said, I wasn't completely sold on the bag as a whole. Somehow, the theme didn't come through for me in the products and I honestly wish they'd made a little more effort to customise the bag to summer's needs. All in all, if you have a chance, you could give this month's bag a miss.

Happiness is a state of mind, and everyone can do with choosing to be happier in life. That's exactly the theme of this month's MSM Box and it does make me a little happy. First off, the delivery of the box was spot on, right on the day when I had a rather hard day at work. One of the best things to rid Monday blues!

So lets take a look at what all I received in my MSM box this month!

1. Inveda BB Cream: Rs. 175

New years are all about resolutions and so is the very first Fab Bag of 2016! This is actually the last fab bag in my subscription and for a girl who is on a shopping ban, it was like getting a little piece of cake when on a strict diet! Oh yes, this month's bag has a cute off white bag with cartoon make pieces on it. Sadly mine was very dusty and I wish it wasn't because it really is a very pretty pouch. So lets see what the new year's brought...


1. Votre Face Serum: Rs. 1670 for 12 ml

This is the first full sized product and for someone who had to google what a face serum is (yes, I'm not that well versed with makeup) this is a nice little treat. It comes with a dropper type bottle which almost remind me of those eye drops bottles. But I don't mind that because it checks all the ticks in my skincare checklist, viz, non-comedogenic, hyper allergenic, dermatologically tested and natural! Yes, I'm quite excited about using this and seeing if it has some significant results.

2. Natural Bath and Body - Red Clay Mask & Vit. E Whipped Cream: Rs. 90 for 20 gm and Rs. 82.5 for 15 ml respectively:

Yet another natural product these two are supposed to give you heavenly skin and are suitable for sensitive skin. The whipped cream has the yummiest citrusy lemony smell and they're supposed to be used together for best results. Both are made of natural or organic products and I can't wait to try them.

3. Ayorma Spa Daily Scrub & Face Wash: Rs. 44.64 for 8 ml and Rs. 27.92 for 8 ml

I've used the ayorma night cream before and while I wasn't impressed with its results. (See review here) I have heard people recommend these two and the sample size is perfect for my recently busy travel schedules. They're both free of paraben preservatives and promise a spa like experience at home.

4. Bellapierre Mineral Lipstick (Ruby): Rs. 1500

So I recently lost my favorite red lipstick and this is a heaven sent. I actually had a chance to select one beauty product and since I'm in my quest to find the perfect red lipstick I opted for this. I've used it once and while it isn't very long lasting, it has a rich color and doesn't bleed.


And that's my January 2016 Fab Bag. Overall, I'm quite happy with the products this month. I still wish there were more makeup products. For a beauty bag, there's usually just a lot of skincare in the bag. As for renewing my subscription, I'm still not 100% sure. Time will tell if I renew it.

Since my experience with last month's Fab Bag, I decided to try out the various beauty boxes that are available in India. My second subscription (yes, I have around three for this month) was the My Envy Box. Basically, this is just another beauty box where you get 4-5 trial sized beauty products from luxury brands delivered each month. Read on to know what all I got.



As its the time for all those pretty red and white things, this month's box is aptly red and has some lovely party pieces. The December box was called the Be Your Own Santa, and I think they've sent some pretty decent pieces. Here's what I got....

Ananda Light Moisturiser for Normal to Dry Skin: Rs. 270 for 10g


I don't think anyone can have enough of moisturisers in December. This one for normal to dry skin is a decent sized sample and while I'm yet to try it, I think this is a handy little thing that I'll be carrying in my purse over the next few weeks.

O3+ Reinvent your skin whitening mask: Rs. 400 for 10 ml

This is a brank I've never heard about. While I'm not into whitening masks, I think this will come in handy on those days when you've spent the day running around in polluted cities. I couldn't find it on the My Envy Box website though, so that was a little disappointing.

Bioderma Matifiying Fluid for Combination/Oily Skin: Rs. 350 for 10 ml


I got this in two little tubes. Its paraben free and has SPF 30 which are two things that always make me happy. I have used it once but didn't see any visible effect. I shall post a review once I've exhuasted both my sample tubes.

Catrice Crushed Crystals Nail Laquer in Stardust: Rs. 445 for 10 ml


This is one of my favorite things in the box. A gorgeous shade that is perfect for parties yet muted so as not to be too loud and overpower your outfit. This is a full sized sample and I couldn't have been happier. Its gonna find a lot of use come New Years Eve.

Catrice UltraFine Ink Eyeliner (Black On Track): Rs. 660 for 6 ml


Yet another full sized product, I have to say I quite like this liner. I wore it to work on a particularly stressful work day (read incessant eye rubbing) and it managed to last quite nicely. Yet again, couldn't find it on the My Envy Box site, so was disappointed. Stay tuned for a proper review.


All in all, I was very happy with this month's My Envy Box. It does keep with the theme for the month and I love the makeup products. The box itself has already been put to good use as a december gift helper and I think everything in this month's box is going to be liberally used through the month.

December is here in all its glory with chillier evenings and crazy parties! It also got me a new city and a new fab bag to match. This month, the December Fab Bag theme is Party All Night. I got a chance to select my bag from the bags sent in the previous months and I decided to go with the golden red carpet bag to keep with the theme.


This month, the fab bag has actually made me a lot more happy than last month. The contents do make sense with the theme and I even have a favorite new makeup item! (Any guesses? You already know this if you follow me on snapchat!) Well, without further ado, here's what I got!

SUGAR Matte As Hell Crayon Lipstick + Sharpener: Rs. 799

My new found love and certainly the best item in this month's fab bag. I have used it once till date and I'm absolutely obsessed! I got the hot pink color which is called Mary Poppins and honestly I'm seriously considering buying the other shades (Yes, I know I'm not supposed to shop...hence the "considering"). It is completely matte, like the name suggets and at the same time, it doesn't dry out my lips. Oh, and the color lasts almost the whole day which is something I'm always looking for in a lipstick! Its absolutely a win win! If you wanna get one makeup thing this Chrismas, get this!

Kronokare The Frizz Kiss Cooling Explosion Lip Balm: Rs. 95

Winters equal chapped lips and that means you can never have enough lip balms. I haven't gotten around to trying this lip balm out just yet so you'll have to wait for a proper review. However, its silicone and paraben free which is always welcome when it comes to skincare. The price isn't heavy on the pocket so I think its a cool pocket friendly balm I'd consider once I'm dont with my current lip balm.

Spa Ceylon Green Mint Cooling Foot Scrub: Rs. 275 for 50 gms

This month we were asked to select one item we'd like to receive in our Fab Bag and since I knew I was going to be in a new city, I decided to get myself this foot scrub. Winters are harsh on my feet and add to that the fact that I'd probably be walking a lot while I explore a new city, this was a thing I thought would inspire me to take care of my feet. It looks and smells divine but yet again, I haven't used it.

Lever Ayush Hair Poshak Oil: Rs. 62.25 for 25 ml

Hair loss is something I've been grappling with for a few months now (thanks life!) and so the chance to try out a hair oil that claims to reduce hairfall in three weeks is welcome. I got a small bottle of 25 ml which is a little sad as I have really long hair and I'd probably finish the whole bottle in one go. Wish they'd given a bigger sample so as to really test the product, but I'm still happy to try this.

Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micelle Solution: Rs. 34.4 for 10 ml

After all the partying, its always important to get rid of the makeup before hitting the bed. So this little bottle of non-rinse, paraben free makeup removal solution was a godsend. I think the sample is going to come in quite handy once the month ends and the party season begins. I've heard good things about this removal solution, so I'm excited to give it a shot.