Violetbox August 2014 Review.

Violetbox is an Australian beauty sample subscription box that costs $22.95 AUD per month for 5-6 samples. Violetbox is a bit more expensive than other Australian monthly beauty sample services, but I do find that they tend to have more full sized products.

What was in the box:

APPELLES Rosemary Body Bar Soap (RRP $5.95 AUD) Full size
I have received this product before in one of my Bellaboxes, but I don't mind getting it again because I really liked it. It smells so nice.

CAMILLE BECKMAN Glycerine Hand Therapy (RRP $21.95 AUD for 8oz) Sample size
The only sample that we received this month, since all the other products are full sized ones. My hand cream came in the scent Tuscan Honey, which smells delicious. I think it is a pretty decent hand cream and I just adore the addition of a rose on the sample container. I like it but I don't think I would pay the full price for this product.

BE A BOMBSHELL Eyeshadow Quad (RRP $22 AUD) Full size product
This was the sneak peek for the month, but sadly my quad 'New York' which is black, silver, grey and white are just not colours I like to use for eye shadows. I think it would be great for someone who likes to do a smoky eye look. However I am not really much of an eye shadow person and if I do I normally go for neutral shades. I will be passing this on to someone else to use.

EVELYN Iona Lipgloss(RRP $20.50) Full sized product
I love lip products of I happy to get a new lipgloss. Mine came in the colour Val which is dusty pink shade. The colour looks quite natural on my lips and it doesn't feel sticky. This lipgloss actually feels quite nice to wear and is preservative and gluten free.

Swatch of Val lipgloss in natural light

FOLTENE Eyelash Treatment (RRP $20.95 AUD) Full sized product
I think this eyelash treatment is the most interesting product in our box this month. Unlike my partner and my daughter who both have lovely long eyelashes, my eye lashes are thin and short. I will be trying this out and seeing if it makes my eyelashes more fuller and longer like it claims that it does.

Verdict:
I am really impressed with the August Violetbox, apart from the eye shadow not been shades that I like to use I love everything in this box. This box is great value to with 4 out of 5 of the products been full sized products with the combined retail price of $69.40.

Honestly I had every intention of cancelling my subscription to Violetbox after this month because I felt a bit over all the subscription boxes I have been receiving but this box has convinced me to stay on. I do feel that out of the monthly Australian beauty sample subscription boxes Violetbox overall does the best.

Card from Violetbox

Disclaimer: I paid for the box with my own money, my opinions are my own.