Beauty Boxes: February 2013 Wonderbox!

To me, beauty boxes are much like a secret pathway in the middle of a forest, littered with joyful little surprises, paving the road towards the discovery of beauty and all it's ingenuity.

But in the recent months, many beauty box subscription websites have popped up in the Malaysian market, creating many little secret pathways. Needless to say, I've fallen prey to the craze. And dare I say, it's always exciting to find a delicately wrapped box waiting on the doorstep, with delightful beauty treasures hidden within.

This is my second month with WonderBox, and they have certainly not let me down. Here's my thoughts on the February 2013 WonderBox, a little behind, but better late than never!

February WonderBox!

Here's the box of treasures, including:

1. Murad VITALIC T-Zone Pore Refining Gel 3.7ml - RM228/50ml
2. H20+ Marine Toner 30ml - RM99/200ml
3. Murad Energizing Pomegranate Moisturizer 30ml - RM180/50ml
4. Clinelle Moisture Booster 20ml - RM72.90/20ml
5. H20+ Oasis Dual-Action Exfoliating Cleanser 30ml - RM99/120ml
6. Jacqueline Burchell Nail Lacquer 5ml - RM22/5ml

Product Guide

Murad Energizing Pomegranate Moisturizer

This was by far my favourite product in the box. It is described as a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer with SPF15 to protect skin from UVA/UVB rays and provide hydration. My first impression was the absolutely heavenly scent that lingered on my skin for at least a couple of hours.

Although the consistency is slightly runny, the moisturizer stays true to its non-greasy claims and manages to hydrate my dry skin exceptionally well. Plus, it has SPF15! I will definitely consider purchasing the full-size version (with the RM30 Murad Voucher, nonetheless) once I run out of this sample.

Jacqueline Burchell Nail Lacquer

Next, the ultra-mini Jacqueline Burchell Nail Lacquer which came in a classic, no frills packaging. The colour is a mixture between burgundy and indigo, with hints of pink glitter. I, however, am not a fan of the texture - it tends to leave behind a matte finish (albeit opaque colour) and did not glide on very smoothly.

Nevertheless, it's always refreshing to try a new nail polish brand, and I do appreciate that the product is free from Formaldehyde, Toluene & Dibutyl Phthalate.

Murad T-Zone Pore Refining Gel

Teeny, tiny bottle

The Murad VITALIC T-Zone Pore Refining Gel claims to clear pores while balancing oily and dry skin, and visibly reduces pores for a flawless complexion. The first thing I noticed, of course, was the yummy pomegranate scent. The product itself it a clear, watery consistency that left the skin feeling soft and moisturised. However, I doubt that I will see noticeable results in just one or two applications.

Clinelle Moisture Booster

Hooray! More moisturizing products! The Clinelle Moisture Booster provides the skin with excellent natural recovery properties and helps maintain skin hydration at an optimum level. It is oil-free as well (yay!) and promotes moisture penetration - meant to be used after the toner and before applying moisturizer.

I tried this before applying the Murad Pomegranate Moisturizer to 'prepare' my skin for moisturizer. It felt lightweight and had a faint, citrusy scent. Can't tell if it increased moisture penetration, but for now, it will be categorized as my 'back-up' moisturizer.

H20+ Marine Toner & Dual-Action Exfoliating Cleaner

More TLC for the skin - an exfoliating cleanser and marine toner from H20+! The products have a faint sea-salt smell and is meant to improve moisture in the skin with natural marine botanicals.

H20+ Marine Toner

The toner helps revitalize and sweep away impurities while improving moisture absorption - all while containing zero alcohol that tends to dry out the skin. Can't even begin to recall the horror stories of toners that dried out my skin and stung like a queen be. My skin will definitely be soaking up all the love from this toner!.

H20+ Dual-Action Exfoliating Cleanser

Refreshing cleansing beads

What's better than a cleanser? An exfoliating cleanser, of course! The Dual-Action Cleanser deeply cleans the pores and removes dirt and dead skin cells for renewed skin. Loving the texture and smell of this product thus far!

Vouchers and Product Guides

The box also came with a collection of product vouchers and guides.

All in all, I'm incredibly satisfied with the WonderBox. One qualm, however, it perhaps a lack of variety - don't get me wrong, I love the skincare goodies - but it'll be awesome to see some hair, makeup and perhaps body products in the future boxes.

WonderBox is available for RM39.90 per month and includes deluxed sized beauty samples such as skincare, makeup, beauty and more! What better way to embark on a beauty journey than through a wide mix of beauty products and brands at your disposal!

You can also collect WonderBox Points to redeem free beauty boxes and more. WonderBox's Facebook Page.

Well, thank you for reading!
Check out my January WonderBox review here.

Till next time,
Stay fabulous!
xoxo Mabel