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Sugarbox has been one of my all time favourite subscription boxes, and while I've almost stopped subscribing to all other boxes, this one still stays top of my list. This month, the theme was Travel lust and I couldn't have been more excited. Travel has been a newfound passion of mine and I always seem to be googling new travel destinations in my free time. This theme obviously had me dreaming of a few gorgeous goodies and let's see if these dreams were fulfilled shall we?








Here are the goodies I got in my November Sugarbox!


This eyemask is such a lovely piece and while I would personally relate it to a more stay home theme, its a cute little addition for all those Christmas pajama parties everyone's bound to have. If not, its soft enough to guarantee a comfy night's sleep!

2. Makeup Pouch

A rather roomy makeup pouch that an hold all your brushes and pots of magic separately, this piece is quite useful when you've gotta travel with your makeup. A definite plus in any girl's travel trunk, this bright pink pouch has enough space for your glitter and glam kit!

3. Tinted Lip Balm



Let's face it. This isn't exactly the best fit with a travel box. While the sweatshirt gives you the idea of cosy evenings in, the pop stickers on it of shells make you think of bright sunny days on the beach. Mixed signals anyone? The material is decent (which isn't always the case with Sugarbox clothing) so again, its a nice piece to add to your cosy evening home wardrobe.

I have the fondest memories of mom rationing out these to me when I was a kid. Yet again, not something that screams travel lust, but still quite a couple of points to the team for bringing back sweet memories from yester-years.


These just beg to be worn with a flowy dress to a party on a yacht. Blue, beautiful and although mine weren't packed with care so a little bent, these are still quite pretty and can be worn to any beach party you may be planning this December.


Finally, something that fits perfectly with the box's theme. This cover just begs to be used on your next trip. This was hands down, my favourite item from this month's Sugarbox.

So what's the final verdict? Well, honestly, this month's box was a miss for me. I don't think the items in the box really worked with the theme and that's the reason why someone orders the box in the first place. If you're planning to get it cos Travel Lust is your thing, don't! I've had much well rounded boxes before and this isn't one of them.

The monsoons are here! And right in time with them the Sugarbox #TheMonsoonCrushEdition is here too. Can I just say, this is by far one of my favorite boxes since I started to subscribe to Sugarbox. I honestly like everything in there this time, which is a first for me. So without further delay, lets dive right in!


1. Bar Cake

Sweet things first! I love that the sugarbox has a little sweet treat in every box. I love the idea of a chocolate bar that's also a cake. This was definitely a rather nice thing in the box and has already been devoured with glee.

2. Patterned Box

Girls love pretty pink things. And when the box tell you "Hey Beautiful", its a definite plus. This little box has a cute lid with a butterfly on it. While I quite like the lid, I would much rather use this box as a pen storage since I quite like the idea of being able to see the bottom that makes me smile!

3. Kallos Fruit Facial Kit
Facials...hmmm. I know a number of girls who do this at home and I'm the anti-girl when it comes to anything that requires me to follow several steps. Yes, I've never in my life got a facial, ever. However, now that there's fruit involved, the promise of coming away from it smelling like strawberries and peaches maybe will swing me towards my ever home facial. I shall review it if I do try it out!

4. Floral Earrings

Now these earring already made an appearance on almost all my social media. I think they're totally quirky and rather unique. I still haven't worn them but I think I may just wear them to office this week to add a bit of interest to any ol' boring office outfit.

5. Happy Girls are the Prettiest Pouch

How true is this quote? While I didn't really like the quality of this pouch I absolutely loved the quote. I can't agree enough and think that every person could do with a little happiness in their life. Be kind people, it don't cost a thing!

6. Boho Jacket

Okay. So I think the gods of Boho do not wish me to stop wearing quirky things. I have been trying to find an interesting boho jacket and thanks to them brilliant gods, I've got one in this month's Sugarbox. Floral, check. Fringe, check. Mad love, double check! I'm pretty sure you'll see this in a post this month very very soon!

7. Quirky Printed Umbrella
And finally, pretty much the most loved and useful item from the June Sugarbox. This absolutely gorgeous umbrella. The print, the bright colors and the ultra indianess. I don't think there's anything about it that you can hate. A definite must for those gloomy rainy days that we will most certainly have this month.


And that's the crazy list folks. Honestly, that's a lot of goodies packed into this month's Sugarbox. I think I have loved every single thing here and unlike a few previous months, everything can be used immediately. Awesome job team Sugarbox. You've certainly nailed it this month! Loved the June, 2016 Sugarbox.

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 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.