Unboxing: Flawless Exclusive Saladbox Eternal Youth

Hey dolls!

My Saladbox arrived today and it's an exclusive edition! They tied-up with Flawless, a beauty brand that offers various products and services. I haven't tried any of their services yet and I think I've only used one of their soaps so I'm really curious of what the items would be.

When I held the box, I thought it was a bit heavy and bulky. My first thought—this must contain some full-sized skincare products! 

And so, I sat down and immediately opened the box! I was just excited to see and couldn't wait for even another second. I'm just so curious because this is, in fact, their 2nd anniversary box and I guess I did miss doing some unboxing. It's been a while since I received or ordered a subscription box.

Tadaaaaa! 3 full-sized products! Woot!

So let's see what they are from the card this box comes with...

These products promise to keep your skin looking young. They have cell boosting properties to let us achieve that "eternal youth" most of us want.

And they are quite pricey compared to the Php 333.00 I used to pay for the box. You may think, "sulit!" Well, it is. That is until when you see the sticker on each product.

There are labels on the products that say we can only use them until the end of the month... because that's the date of expiration. Yikes! Is it just me or are they just trying to get rid of the old, unsold products? I mean, sure they could do that, that's smart marketing I guess, to give the older ones to subscription boxes so that people can try your products out that will lead to brand and product awareness and potential customers... but why now when there's only a month left? Ugh. :/

Anyway, here are the individual shots of each product:

Flawless Cell Booster Daily Cleanser

Php 700.00

Flawless Cell Booster Night Serum

Php 1,050.00

Flawless Stem Cell Day Cream

Php 750.00

Oh yikes. I'm acne-prone... Does that mean I can't use this? I'm currently using some facial scrubs, which I use twice a week... Hmmm... Maybe I'd still give these a shot, if I get major breakouts, then I'll just discontinue. :)

I also got a free facial and waxing trial voucher

And a Php 500 discount voucher which I can use when I avail products or services amounting to Php 2,000.00.

And there you have it! I have mixed feelings with this box since I would like to try this out but at the same time I am turned-off with the "you can only use this for a month" part. But since I will be using this everyday, maybe a month is all it takes to finish all three items.

So what do you think of the Flawless Exclusive Saladbox?

Have you tried this products from Flawless yet? Were they good?

Cheers,

DAWN

Review : The Body Shop Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream

Hi loves!

Do you have blemished skin like I do? If yes, then you'd be interested to know more about this new product from The Body Shop.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream

Php 795.00

I received this product around a month ago. Since I have acne-prone skin, I was excited to try it out because it promises to help deal with my blemish problems. Plus, I've used a number of products from the brand's Tea Tree line and they've worked well on my skin.

Info from the website:

Perfect your complexion and fight the look of blemishes with our Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream. This dual action cream gives you flawless coverage whilst tackling the appearance of blemishes. Formulated with purifying Community Fair Trade organic tea tree oil from Kenya.

• Blemishes and imperfections are instantly covered
• Lightweight formula gives shine-free complexion
• 3 shades blend seamlessly into all skin tones for natural-looking coverage

How to Use:

Squeeze BB cream onto fingertips and spread all over face until fully blended. Alternatively, dot gently onto emergency blemishes for on the spot coverage. TOP TIP: For best results, use our Tea Tree Pore Minimiser before applying BB Cream for spotless-looking skin with pores that look smaller and skin that appears smoother and more mattified!

It's makeup and skincare in one! And the promise of good coverage sold it for me! It's also available in 3 shades—Light, Medium, and Dark. The one I have here is the medium one which is very close to my skin color.

If you're familiar with the tea tree line of the brand, then you probably know about how this product smells like. The strong herb-y–menthol-ish scent is actually growing on me and I am finding it refreshing now.

The product on my hand

When swiped

Consistency is creamy but light. You can easily spread it throughout your skin and it feels like you aren't wearing any makeup! I seldom encounter products that give good coverage but feel light on skin so I'm happy to discover this one.

And here are pics of how it works on my skin:

It dealt with my redness and covered some of my pimples and acne scars. The dark ones, though, still needs more concealing. My pores also looked smaller! I wonder how it would work on top of the Instablur. Hmmm...

Lasting-power is pretty decent. It doesn't help much when it comes to oil control so I still need to blot from time to time (I guess around 3 hours or so). It would help of you have a good primer underneath to deal with that. It also helps if you top it off with powder. ;)

As for the treatment of acne, well, I can't really say since I am also using products that deal with that problem too. Actually, I'm using the whole Tea Tree Range (except for a few products)!

The Body Shop sent me these to try out and see how effective their Tea Tree range is. I'll be doing a compiled review of the products, plus I've also documented my skin and its progress during the time I'm using this line. I can't wait to see and share with you what happens! Hope you'll wait for that post! :D

So going back to the BB Cream,

What I LIKE:

- Good coverage

- Feels light on skin

- Available in three shades

- Affordable

- Locally available

- Covers redness

- Smaller-looking pores

- Has skincare benefits

- Easy to spread

What I am NEUTRAL about:

- No SPF, but you can always wear sunscreen underneath

- Scent

- Packaging

What I DON'T LIKE:

- Since it deals with preventing blemishes, why not add oil control, right? I think many of those who suffer with blemished skin have oily skin... or at least that's what I think. :P

So what are your thoughts on The Body Shop Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream? Have you tried this one or something similar to it?

Cheers,

DAWN