NOTD: Aquadelic

Today I decided to test out my China Glaze nail polish that came in my January 2012 Luxe box.  

What I used:

Used in order shown above from left to right

-OPI; Nail Envy (clear base coat)

-China Glaze; in 'Aquadelic' (turquoise)

-Seche Vite; Dry Fast Top Coat (clear top coat)

This nail polish is a little bit thick, but applies nice and smooth.  I only needed to use two coats to get a good opaque coverage.

After 2 coats of 'Aquadelic'

As soon as I saw this polish in my Luxe Box I was bummed.  I thought it was 'For Audrey' (Not that that is a bad colour, but I already own two bottles of it).  When I saw that it was a different colour I immediately pulled out my 'For Audrey' nail polish to do a comparison.  

Both China Glaze; Left: For Audrey, Right: Aquadelic

'For Audrey' is more of a muted turquoise, with a bit more of a mauve colour to it.  Where as 'Aquadelic' is a bright turquoise, more of an aqua colour (which makes sense seeing as the name of this polish does have 'aqua' in it!)

What colour nail are you sporting today?

-Gabby

January 2012 - Luxe Box

That's right my Luxe Box has finally arrived.  Better late then never right?
(I had originally expected to receive my Luxe Box at the same time I got my Glymm Box.  Unfortunately Luxe Box was unable to send out their boxes until this week, but thankfully they did send out an e-mail giving its many subscribers a heads up and an explanation.)


I had received an e-mail late in the evening yesterday saying that my box had been shipped out via "Xpresspost", so I knew that I would be coming home to it today.  Unlike the Glymm Box in its amazing bubble gum pink shipping box, Luxe Box ships to you in your run of the mill, brown shipping box.

Shipment Box

Despite the boring shipping box (I was told never to judge a book by its cover anyways) I was still super excited to get this box open.  Right when the box was open I was presented with another surprise.  Instead of 1 box I was greeted by 2!

Top: Standard Luxe Box.  Bottom: Complimentary Bath and Body Box

I'll start with the standard Luxe Box (black box) first.

Whats inside

Inside January 2012's Luxe Box:

-China Glaze; Nail Polish in 'Aquadelic' [FULL SIZE!] (Full Size: 14 mL / $8.00)

-Yves Rocher; 24H Vitality Anti-Fatigue Skin Care (Full Size: 50 mL / $52.00)

-Loose Button (Multiple Brands); Perfume Samples [see below for each samples details.] 

-NYX; Jumbo Eye Pencil in 'Iced Mocha' [FULL SIZE!] (Full Size: 5 g / $5.00)

-Seattle's Best Coffee (Bonus); Level 3 (Full Size: 340 g / $9.99)

For those of you who have not heard about Luxe box it has the same concept of the Glymm Box; a monthly subscription of 3-5 deluxe beauty samples that are sent directly to your door for $12!! (Glymm Box is $10/month)


Here are some pictures of items that came in this months box:

turquoise blue nail polish

Intensive face moisturizer

 6 Perfume Samples 

-Prada; Candy (Full Size: 50 mL / $96.00)

-Prada; Infusion D'iris (Full Size: 50 mL / $95.00)

-Nina Ricci; L'Aire du Temps (Full Size: 50 mL / $72.00)

-Nina Ricci; Nina (Full Size: 50 mL / $65.00)

-Paco Rabanne; Black XS for her (Full Size: 50 mL / $65.00)

-Paco Rabanne; Lady Million (Full Size: 50 mL / $80.00) 

Gold Jumbo Eye Pencil

Ground Coffee Beans

And now onto the Bath and Body Luxe Box (white box):

Whats inside

Inside January 2012's Bath and Body Luxe Box:

-Shick; Hydro Silk - 5 Blades [FULL SIZE!] (Full Size: 1 Razor / $13.99)

-Fekkai; Advance Brilliant Glossing shampoo and conditioner (Full Size: 8 oz / $25.00 Each.)

Other than coming late I was quite happy with my first Luxe box.

If you have subscribed to Loose Button's Luxe Box what items did you receive this month?

-Gabby