So the Spring Edit 2016 of The Parcel by Marie Claire arrived this morning so I thought I'd promptly upload the full unboxing as I'm very excited about all of these products!
Nude By Nature Natural Mineral Cover (The full 15g size retails at $39.95) is a mineral loose powder foundation. I was given the colour medium which is too dark for me but I'll be passing it along!

 Finally, the last item in this Spring Edit parcel is a sample of the St. Tropez Self Tan Classic Bronzing Mousse. The full sized 240ml bottle retails at $59.99. You also get the applicator worth $11.99 too!
I would HIGHLY recommend getting The Parcel By Marie Claire Spring Edit 2016 as I'm sure I'll be using all of these items up! Hopefully future parcels stay similar to this as the quality of some of these brands are superb.

Don't forget to check me out on instagram too! @australianbeautyblog

Lexy xxx

I was surprised that this was included in the box - a Colgate Optic White High Impact White Toothpaste in a 21g size. I love this stuff as you can literally see results within days! But... is it really suitable for a beauty box?
A 25ml bottle (which is TINY) of Klorane Shampoo with Quinine and B Vitamins is also in this parcel, which claims to be designed especially for weakened hair as it strengthens the keratin, helps restore thickness and maintains healthy hair growth! Sounds perfect as I have extremely weak hair due to bleaching!
 A Rituals Cosmetics Fortune Oil in a 20ml bottle is another new addition. This is to be used in the shower as the oil transforms into a rich hydrating foam  to leave the skin delicately scented.

Hope this helps you in deciding whether you want to pick up The Winter Edit 2016 of The Parcel by Marie Claire! Personally I wish they would increase the amount of higher end brands in these kits (as I believe that they used to include items from Benefit and so forth) as although Garnier and Nivea are great and affordable, it's not really what I desire from a more luxuriously branded beauty box. I've already signed up for the whole year but if the boxes keep continuing in this pattern I won't be renewing again.

ALSO don't forget to check out my instagram @australianbeautyblog where I post frequently!!

Love Lexy xxx

Hi everyone! Today the Autumn Edit of The Parcel by Marie Claire arrived at my doorstep, and as always I was eager to rip it open and see what was inside!

The Autumn Edit Packaging

Estee Lauder New Dimension Shape + Fill Expert Serum (30ml), RP $140

Gilded Cage Unleashed Lipstick in the shade '107' (3.5 g) (RP: $40)

 This was slightly dissappointing for me. The Gilded Cage Lipstick with its rich, pigmented colour was included in the parcel, and you had a chance to get one of three shades. Unfortunately for me, I got the shade that I definitely won't be using as it doesn't suit me. '107' is a rosy pink shimmery colour. The other possibilities were a gorgeous red or red/orange (which I ultimately wanted - but I'll be trying to purchase '22' - the Kylie Lip Kit in the upcoming days which is basically the same so we'll see how that turns out! I'll be posting a full swatch/review of every colour I have so far if I manage to get some at the next sale ;) ). Despite this, the quality seems wonderful based on the swatch I did on my hand!

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water 125ml (RP: $6.95)

 I wasn't surprised to see this in this edition as it's a cult classic, but as I just recently bought a massive bottle of it I was a little let down that this was a product included in The Parcel. Anyway - you can never get enough Micellar Water so I'll make the most of it!

O.P.I. Nail Lacquer 15ml in 'Embarca-Dare Ya!' (RP: $19.95)

 The Parcel is renowned for including O.P.I nail polishes, and this time I received an 'autumn' shade that I'm not really a fan of. It's called 'Embarca-Dare Ya!' and is a shimmery red//pink colour as you can see in this photo I found. I'll be handing it over to a friend of mine who I know will live and breathe for this colour!

MOR Emporium Classics Triple-Milled Soap in Blood Orange 180g (RP: $19.95)

 This is my favourite thing in the box - as soon as I opened it up, the waft of the blood orange scent encapsulated my suroundings. It smells WONDERFUL.

Overall it was a step-down from the Summer Edit which I also have an unboxing post about. Nevertheless, I'm more than happy to pass some of these items along to friends and family who I know will get more use out of it!

I hope you found this post useful in some way and that all of you have a lovely day!

Lexy xxx