This is my first Memebox! Luckybox #9! I received the box 8 days after it was shipped (standard delivery)! I can't describe how excited I am!
Memebox sells beauty boxes with a twist! The products are all Korean (there is always an information card in English). It is not a monthly subscription. They release themed boxes weekly and you have to pre-order them. From time to time they release "naked boxes", the content of which is presented on their webpage in advance. These boxes are for the ladies that don't like surprises. The cost of each boxes depends on the theme/contents, starting at $15 or £10.
You can visit the Memebox webpage and browse the available boxes.
Memebox sells beauty boxes with a twist! The products are all Korean (there is always an information card in English). It is not a monthly subscription. They release themed boxes weekly and you have to pre-order them. From time to time they release "naked boxes", the content of which is presented on their webpage in advance. These boxes are for the ladies that don't like surprises. The cost of each boxes depends on the theme/contents, starting at $15 or £10.
You can visit the Memebox webpage and browse the available boxes.
The Luckyboxes contain favourite products from previous memeboxes! Since I am new to memebox, I wasn't worried for repetitions. I ordered the Luckybox #9, which now is sold out. You can still try to see if it is restocked or buy the Luckybox #10. After receiving this box, I think I will order the Luckybox #10 as well!
The box was delivered by Royal Mail in 8 days after it was shipped with standard shipping. I used the code "TRYMEMEBOX" to get $15 off but I don't know if the code is still valid. (for more offers go at the end of the post or click here). The box was $23 + $6.99 (P&P) but I paid $14.99 (~£10) with the offer. I didn't have to pay customs.
The box was delivered by Royal Mail in 8 days after it was shipped with standard shipping. I used the code "TRYMEMEBOX" to get $15 off but I don't know if the code is still valid. (for more offers go at the end of the post or click here). The box was $23 + $6.99 (P&P) but I paid $14.99 (~£10) with the offer. I didn't have to pay customs.
The box arrived inside bubble wrap/envelope. Everything is pink! how cute!
Wow! There are 5 full size products (one of which is a facial mask) and 4 small sachets samples. Everything arrived in perfect condition. The pore control powder bottle was half out of the box, but nothing leaked or broke. As the products are Korean and in most cases all the instructions are in Korean, memebox includes information cards explaining what each product is and how to use it.
Pore Control Powder, Serum by the Skin House
The first product is the full size (50ml) Pore Control Powder Serum by the Skin House. This product was featured in Superbox #36 Pore Care #3. The packaging includes information in English and I also found the english version of the Skin House website. This is a serum for oily skin. You can use it on your face and neckIt claims to tighten, minimise enlarged pores and provide a smooth matt skin texture. Sounds perfect to me! I have oily/combination skin so I am very happy with this product! And 50 ml is a lot!!! I love the seal on the bottle (silver tape). Once I finish the serum I use now, this will be my next serum to try. The serum I received expires in 07/2017.
The info card provided by memebox is not very clear: "How to use: Apply a small amount of the serum your hands for full absorbance." The word face is not mentioned at all! At least the packaging had info in English... You could have done better on this one memebox!
price: $28 (£17) according to memebox. full size product. I couldn't find it in an online shop. If you speak Korean, there are some websites selling it. I don't...
value to me: >£10 I haven't tried it yet but the cheapest serum in Boots is £7.99 for 30 ml... In a way this serum it must be worth at least £10. Or at least I hope so!
The info card provided by memebox is not very clear: "How to use: Apply a small amount of the serum your hands for full absorbance." The word face is not mentioned at all! At least the packaging had info in English... You could have done better on this one memebox!
price: $28 (£17) according to memebox. full size product. I couldn't find it in an online shop. If you speak Korean, there are some websites selling it. I don't...
value to me: >£10 I haven't tried it yet but the cheapest serum in Boots is £7.99 for 30 ml... In a way this serum it must be worth at least £10. Or at least I hope so!
Recipe By Nature - Spray Essence Water
I love bubbles and this Spray Essence Water - Recipe by Nature is full of bubbles! You can see them in the picture! The bubbles are not there because I shaked the bottle, they are always there! This is another full size product (140ml). This is such a refreshing face mist! I must admit that it is the first one I try! I always thought that face mists would just make my skin very oily. This one is very light. The scent is very fresh and subtle. I feel my skin moisturised after using it but not oily. I like this product and I will definitely use it all. I think that I will keep it by my entrance door and use it when I come back from a long day at work, just to lift my spirits!
I found the Recipe by Nature webpage. You can see some pictures of the ingredients there. The product does NOT contain: mineral oil, synthetic fragrance, synthetic dye, triethanolamine, prabens. I translated part of the webpage with google translator and here is what I got:
The product is suitable for all skin types
How to use: Use it after cleansing. Shake well and spray 20 cm away from your face.
Key Ingredients (some ingredients are missing because of the bad translation): Water, macadamia seed oil, jojoba seed oil, meadow foam seed oil, Bergamot fruit oil, olive oil, lemon peel oil, orange peel oil, lavender oil, Scented geranium flower oil, can lavender, rosemary, chamomile, peppermint leaf flower oil, evening primrose oil, lime oil, basil oil, barley oil, Brazil nut seed oil, Sweet almond oil, orange oil, flower oil, sunflower seed oil, fennel oil, jasmine oil, rose flower oil, argan oil, orange flower oil, glycerin (palm extract), Butylene Glycol, arginine, resins, ethanol, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol.
Wow! It contains so many different oils! Sounds great!
The product expires 01/2017.
price: $18 (£11) full size product. It is currently on offer in memeshop, $18 instead of $35.
value to me: £11 I really like the product. It looks like it is going to last for very long. The bottle is big and you only need a bit to cover your face.
I found the Recipe by Nature webpage. You can see some pictures of the ingredients there. The product does NOT contain: mineral oil, synthetic fragrance, synthetic dye, triethanolamine, prabens. I translated part of the webpage with google translator and here is what I got:
The product is suitable for all skin types
How to use: Use it after cleansing. Shake well and spray 20 cm away from your face.
Key Ingredients (some ingredients are missing because of the bad translation): Water, macadamia seed oil, jojoba seed oil, meadow foam seed oil, Bergamot fruit oil, olive oil, lemon peel oil, orange peel oil, lavender oil, Scented geranium flower oil, can lavender, rosemary, chamomile, peppermint leaf flower oil, evening primrose oil, lime oil, basil oil, barley oil, Brazil nut seed oil, Sweet almond oil, orange oil, flower oil, sunflower seed oil, fennel oil, jasmine oil, rose flower oil, argan oil, orange flower oil, glycerin (palm extract), Butylene Glycol, arginine, resins, ethanol, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol.
Wow! It contains so many different oils! Sounds great!
The product expires 01/2017.
price: $18 (£11) full size product. It is currently on offer in memeshop, $18 instead of $35.
value to me: £11 I really like the product. It looks like it is going to last for very long. The bottle is big and you only need a bit to cover your face.
Powder Wash Vitamin Face Cleanser by i belivyu
Warning: super cute product! Powder Wash Vitamin Face Cleanser by i belivyu featured in Superbox #42 Birthday.This is a full size product (70g). It is a facial cleanser with macademia and olive oil. I love the packaging. When I used it, I felt like I was using a potion! I have to find another use of the bottle once I finish the cleanser! The cleanser looks and feels like (probably is) small cylindrical pieces of soap in white and orange. The small pieces dissolved very easily in water and lathered well. It smelt like soap. My face felt clean afterwards but just a bit drier than usually. I am not really concerned about this as my skin is oily/combination. I wouldn't consider gifting a cleanser to a friend but the packaging of this one is perfect for a gift! I wish the price was a bit lower as well! It costs as much as the memebox! I wish memebox restocks the box! The product expires 6 months after opening the bottle.
price: $24 (£14.50) in Memeshop.
value to me: £10 The packaging is super cute and it makes me smile! The product is good. I would pay £10 and most of its value is in the packaging and fun/original factor.
price: $24 (£14.50) in Memeshop.
value to me: £10 The packaging is super cute and it makes me smile! The product is good. I would pay £10 and most of its value is in the packaging and fun/original factor.
Y.E.T Don't Worry Mask Sheet
I can't stop starring at this Y.E.T Don't Worry Mask Sheet... It's so adorable! And the mask tells me not to worry!! There are hearts everywhere! How boring is UK cosmetics packaging compared to this one?!?! This mask is full size (23 ml) and selected randomly from 10 masks (as cute as this one). This one is the nutrition one. It's the only item that hasn't been featured already in a previous memebox, but I don't complain! I am going to keep it for a stressful day that I need a lot of love and hugs! I need to buy some of these for my friends! Expiration day: 05/2016
price: $1 (60p) A set of 10 different ones costs $12 in Memeshop.
value to me: £2 I don't know how good the mask is but I would pay £2 to buy it just because of the packaging!
price: $1 (60p) A set of 10 different ones costs $12 in Memeshop.
value to me: £2 I don't know how good the mask is but I would pay £2 to buy it just because of the packaging!
Cycle Repair Whitening Spot by Boscians
Boscians Cycle Repair Whitening Spot is another full size product (15 ml) featured in Superbox #35 Fermented Cosmetics #2. I have conflicting information about this one... According to the memebox info card "Apply a small amount on spots with fine lines and wrinkles". According to the name and this website, this is a cream to make you skin brighter, not an anti-ageing product. I feel a bit tricked by memebox. I used it on my hand and I didn't see any whitening effects. It is a facial cream. I used it as an eye cream and it was refreshing, but I don't know if I should have done this. I don't want whiter skin, I don't have darker spots on my face. Looking up what a whitening spot cream does, I concluded that this must be a cream for dark spots and that memebox is confused because the same brand has a wrinkle spot cream. The cream expires 01/2016.
price: $8.99 (£5.30) full size product. Memebox's price is $24 but I found it here for $8.99.
value to me: £0 I may give it to my mum. She will appreciate it more than me.
price: $8.99 (£5.30) full size product. Memebox's price is $24 but I found it here for $8.99.
value to me: £0 I may give it to my mum. She will appreciate it more than me.
Awesome Aqua Whip Hug Foam Cleanser & Aqua Power Gel Cream samples
The last item in my box was a set of 2 samples for Awesome Aqua Whip Hug Foam Cleanser and 2 for Awesome Aqua Power Gel Cream. Each one of them is 1 g. These products were featured in Memebox Special #13 Cooling Care. After receiving all the other goodies in my box, I wasn't thrilled to see these samples but I will definitely use them.
price: ~£1 1 g samples. full size product cleanser 120ml $22, cream 50ml/$34.
value to me: 50p These are small samples good enough for two times.
price: ~£1 1 g samples. full size product cleanser 120ml $22, cream 50ml/$34.
value to me: 50p These are small samples good enough for two times.
My Conclusion
I paid £10 using an offer for this box and the normal price including shipping was £18.
Total value of the box: £49.40
Value to me: £33.50
The products in Luckybox #9 are worth more than double the cost of the box! I really liked this box. Not only because of its value but because of its fun factor and because I have the chance to try something that I have never tried before (mask sheets and face mist). I am going to use all the products except the Whitening Spot cream. I can imagine that people with dry/normal skin wouldn't like receiving the serum, but I guess this is always the risk of receiving items unsuitable for you when subscribing to beauty boxes.
Fallen in love with: Y.E.T Don't Worry Mask Sheet
It will always be next to me: Spray Essence Water - Recipe by Nature
No longer together: Boscians Cycle Repair Whitening Spot (I'll give it to my mum!)
I can't wait to receive my next box, the Jackpot box!
I am sure you will find a memebox designed for you: us.memebox.com
The August Memebox offers:
Total value of the box: £49.40
Value to me: £33.50
The products in Luckybox #9 are worth more than double the cost of the box! I really liked this box. Not only because of its value but because of its fun factor and because I have the chance to try something that I have never tried before (mask sheets and face mist). I am going to use all the products except the Whitening Spot cream. I can imagine that people with dry/normal skin wouldn't like receiving the serum, but I guess this is always the risk of receiving items unsuitable for you when subscribing to beauty boxes.
Fallen in love with: Y.E.T Don't Worry Mask Sheet
It will always be next to me: Spray Essence Water - Recipe by Nature
No longer together: Boscians Cycle Repair Whitening Spot (I'll give it to my mum!)
I can't wait to receive my next box, the Jackpot box!
I am sure you will find a memebox designed for you: us.memebox.com
The August Memebox offers:
- Get 10% off orders above $100: 10%OFF$1004U
- When you buy 3 or more memeboxes, use the code "MEMEBUNDLE3" for $5 off.
- When you buy 4 or more Memeboxes, use the code "MEMEBUNDLE4" for $8 off.
- Using this memebox link you can get $5 off on any order above $100.
- Using this memebox link you can get some extra points on selected products.
What is your favourite Luckybox #9 product?
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