Unwrapping the Box: July 2012 – Essential Beauty Buys

The July bellabox brings you back to beauty basics by introducing the Essential Beauty Buys you need right now. This bumper box contains everything your cosmetics case should have – the building blocks of great beauty, that won’t break the bank. Let's open the box and check out the great range of cult classics and essentials for blitzing the basics!

* Please note the image shows the entire run of products, only a selection is included in each bellabox.

Start with getting your skin in mint condition with Nutri-Synergy's Sensitive Skin Cleanser, ideal for all skin types. Follow with the You, Me & Everybody Shady Lady Daily Face Milk which is - you guessed it - also great for every face! Your skin doesn’t sleep, so help it relax and rejuvenate with Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Night Renewal Cream. The Neutrogena range of cleansing and wrinkle fighting skincare will make your face happy and ready for any look you can think of!

We don’t care what anyone says, chocolate is an essential in our pantry cupboards…and now also in our vanity cabinets! Stay smooth and utterly delectable with The Body Shop’s Chocomania Body Butter. Once your legs feel smooth you’ll want to show them off! Make sure yours are Le Tanned to perfection with their Flawless Legs Deep Bronze.

Of course, acing perfect skin is no good if your hair is letting your overall look down. Try Royal Moroccan Shampoo, Conditioner and Serum for a smooth and silky strand trifecta with megawatt shine. Otherwise, give tired and stressed strands some TLC with Terax’s Delicato and Miele Shampoos and Crema Conditioner. Or is your hair dry or coloured? Show it some serious love with the Primaria range.

Speaking of shine, bring a little extra into your life with Mode Glitter Nail Enamel. After all, beauty should be a little daring, right? And being winter, purple is a favourite shade of bb’s for a seasonal pop of colour. We love the purple berry tones of Innoxa’s Plush Velvet and ulta3’s Mulberry polishes – and so will your tips. For the eyes? You can’t go past a touch of Bourjois Smoky Pencil in Dark Purple either! Make sure your lashes also stand out, with Almay’s Get Up and Grow Mascara. Long lashes are all yours!

Don’t forget about keeping your pout in prime condition too, otherwise you can kiss pretty glosses and bright lipsticks goodbye with those dry lips! Cult classic Carmex will keep yours soft and primed. And of course great makeup begins with application; every cosmetics case needs the right brushes. Our choice is the e.l.f. Essentials range – they are so well priced your face and wallet will love them!

The following three brands were received by all members (please note that sizes and prices listed are for the full-size products)

You, Me & Everybody Shady Lady Daily Face Milk (75ml) - $9.99

Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Scrub (125ml) - $12.99

Neutrogena Deep Clean Invigorating Foaming Cleanser (177ml) - $12.99 OR Neutrogena Ageless Intensives Deep Wrinkle Eye Cream (14g) - $29.95

Carmex Lip Balm Squeeze Tube (10g) - $5.99 OR Carmex Moisture Plus Ultra Hydrating Lip Balm (2g) - $8.99

The rest of the products were different for each member and was selected from the following items (again, sizes and prices listed are for the full-size products)

Nutri-Synergy Sensitive Skin Cleanser (500ml) - $15.95

Almay Get Up and Grow Mascara (6g) - $19.95

Le Tan Flawless Legs Deep Bronze (75g) - $17.99

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Night Renewal Cream (75g) - $12.99

e.l.f. Essentials Makeup Brushes - $3.99 each

Bourjois Smoky Pencil 72 Dark Purple (0.89g) - $20.00

Terax Original Crema Conditioner (200ml) - $29.95 with Terax Delicato Classic Shampoo (355ml) - $24.95 OR Terax Miele Hydrating Shampoo (355ml) - $24.95

Royal Moroccan Hair Repair Shampoo (300ml) - $17.95, Royal Moroccan Hair Repair Conditioner (300ml) - $17.95 and Royal Moroccan Hair Treatment Serum (100ml) - $29.95

Primaria Bath of Life (250ml) - $21.95 and Primaria Nourishing Silk Mask (150ml) - $24.95

The Body Shop Chocomania Body Butter (200ml) - $29.95

Innoxa Nail Polish Plush Velvet (10ml) - $13.95

Mode Glitter Nail Enamel (15ml) - $2.45

ulta3 Nail Colour Mulberry (13ml) - $2.00

What selection of essential beauty buys did you get in your box?

If you enjoyed the products in July's Essential Beauty Buys box and would like to buy the full-size products, please visit our online store. Make sure you take advantage of bellabox’s many benefits, including free shipping on all July box products ordered before August (with a minimum net spend of $20 after using reward points) and our great bonus points system - get rewarded and use your points for discounts on the full-size products!

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