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The theme for the December box was 'Bejewelled' - festive treats that would make perfect gifts.
The first product in the box was Conditioning Whipped Cream by Milk_Shake, which I reviewed separately, you can read that review here.
'It's different to the other leave-in conditioners I've tried, as it's a mousse. I was expecting it to leave my hair crunchy or dry, but it just leaves it super soft and bouncy.'
The second product in the box was a Nail Lacquer by Seche, which I also reviewed separately, and you can read that review here!
'On average, this nail polish lasts me between 5-10 days, whereas every other one I try chips within about 5 minutes - my nails just repel any colour that comes near them!'
(RRP. £9.95/14ml, available from Nails By Mail)
Third in the December box was the What A Complete And Utter Glosser. I Never Fake Strawberry Milkshake lipgloss from Anatomicals.
I used it a couple of times before I checked the ingredients, the smell isn't super fruity, it's quite a plastic-y smell, and the texture was a bit too sticky for my liking.
it contains propylparaben, which you can read about here, and so I won't continue to use it.
(RRP. £3.49/10ml)
Next in the box was Magic Touch by Rituals - 'An ultra rich, whipped body cream based on nourishing rice milk and the flowery fragrance of cherry blossom.'
It has a great texture, is very light and fluffy, and hardly has a smell. It goes on super smooth, and barely needs rubbing in, and the softness lasts all day.
With a combination of Organic Cherry and Rice Milk, Antioxidants and vitamin E, alongside the anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and a whole host of other positive effects of Centella Asiatica, this is the ultimate in moisturisation.
It doesn't leave my skin feeling greasy or clogged, and hasn't caused me any breakouts, whereas other body creams usually do.
I definitely recommend trying this cream, and at £5/70ml, it's pretty affordable, too. Available from Rituals.com (also available for £15/200ml)
Fifth in the 12/12 box was the Oh So Special i-Divine True Palette from Sleek.
It is a collection of 12 highly pigmented eye shadows, in fairly neutral colours and a couple of darker shades.
The packaging is really nice, a matte finish palette with 'Sleek' across the front. The one thing I am disappointed with is the applicator. I would have thought that companies would have stopped putting sponge applicators in with their products by now, in favour of a mini brush, but no luck.
The applicator barely picks up anything, giving the impression that it's a bad product, whereas if you use a brush, it works really well and you can create some great looks from this palette.
It does contain Propylparaben and Methylparaben, so I'm not comfortable using this on a daily basis (but I don't feel as bad about using this as I do body creams/moisturisers etc, that sink into the skin - when I use this it will be over a primer, to create a barrier)
RRP. £7.99, available from SleekMakeup.com
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