This month's box theme is all about new products from trusted brands: Godiva, Pond's, Cream Silk, Dove, Jergens, Beach Hut and Fanny Serrano (FS) cosmetics (this is the first time I have heard of FS makeup, but Mr. Fanny Serrano is a trusted icon in show business, so I guess that counts). 
I anxiously opened my box and was delighted to see the contents.
What's inside:
1. Godiva Cleansing Kit
a. Whitening Facial Wash, 50ml costs P85
b. Whitening Toner, 60ml costs P60
I am not a fan of whitening products, but I am willing to give Godiva facial wash and toner a try. These products promise to give gentle skin cleansing.
2. Pond's Dewy Rose Gel, 10g costs P150
Another whitening product included in the box. This whitening formula is infused with Rose Lumiere Serum that goes deep into the skin to lighten dark spots. It also smoothens your pores from the outside for a rosy feel and look.
3. Cream Silk Daily Treatment Conditioner, 180ml costs P134 each. This product has 4 variants, the box came with 2 variants.
These are formulated with Vita-boost complex that penetrate hair strands to help nourish it from within.
4. Dove Intense Repair Daily Hair Vitamins, 6ml 6 capsules pack costs P75. This hair treatment is infused with Vitamin E and botanical extract and helps lock in nourishment in your hair.
5. Jergens Moisture Pack
a. Jergen's Ultra Healing Lotion, 100ml costs 88
b. Jergen's Daily Moisture Lotion, 200ml costs P153
My mom loves Jergens. As I child, I would recall going to my parent's room and pour a generous amount on my palm and apply it all over my body and my dolls (come on, I know you are guilty of using mommy's stuffs too). I am so excited to have gotten these as part of my box. I liked that now, Jergen's has a more improved formula Hydralucence Blend for deep skin hydration, Silk Protein and Citrus Extract for a more silky and smooth feel.
6. Beach Hut Clear Spray, 180ml costs P390.
This product allows a more convenient way of applying sun protection less the greasy / sticky lotion after feel (I had an urge to go beach bumming all of a sudden, hehehe).
7. Fanny Serrano Cosmetics (FS)
a. FS Single Eye Shadow, 4g costs P150
b. FS Gel Liner, 5 ml costs P299
I am more excited about the Gel Liner as the traditional ones tend to be difficult to use and apply. This one comes in a cheek/elegant bottle with a free applicator brush, sweet!
Approximate value of this month's box is P1700. With mostly full sized items from known brands, BDJ surely delivered this September.
Is flawless beauty a possibility (chuckles)? Glamour box, put together Flawless Beauty themed box for August 2014. In the box are flaw fixers products for an almost perfect beauty (hehehe). Unlike the previous boxes, this one is literally lighter in weight, as I open my loot (...fingers crossed) I was hoping contents are worth my hard-earned P595.
What's inside:
1. Ofra Cosmetics - Long Lasting Lipsticks (in Laguna Beach). Full size 8g costs P950. It is a liquid lipstick that promises to nourish your lips with anti-oxidants and Vitamin E. I am so eager to try this one! I have long been hunting for a perfect lipstick that lasts and doesn't feather. I hope this one does the trick. 
2. Ellana Minerals
(a) Multi-purpose Mineral Powder in Halo. Full size 1g costs P160. It is an all around color you can use as an eyeliner, eyeshadow, lip color, bronzer and body shimmer. I have been seeing lots of hype on mineral powders lately. Compared to your traditional liquid or pressed powder formula, mineral powder are actually loose powder. Experts say this type of makeup contains less irritants and is easier to remove. I honestly find them quite difficult and a bit messy to apply.
(b) Brilliance and Lip Scrub in Strawberry Vanilla. Full size 10g costs P165. It helps improve your lips texture by scrubbing you dry and flaking lips. I love the smell of strawberry vanilla flavor, should be equally good when applied on. I will be trying real soon.
4. Belo Essentials
(a) AcnePro Pimple Fighting Face Wash - Full size 50ml costs P99.75
(b) Treatment Toner - Full size 60ml costs P79.75
(c) Pimple Gel - Full size 10g costs P149.75
Pimple fighting is every normal (others are just blessed with naturally pimple free skin) woman's battle, especially when hormones rage just before or after menstruation period. 
Happy to have received this complete pack, it gives me no excuse to keep my skin healthy looking and pimple free.
Active component of the Belo Essentials pack is purified bee venom. I have read bee venom as a component in beauty products, tricks the skin into thinking it had been stung by a bee, causing the body to direct blood flow towards the area and help stimulate production of collagen, hence strengthening tissue making skin more elastic and youthful (ehem, I am beginning to like this product already!).
5. TRESemm'e - Smooth and Shine Shampoo and Conditioner. Full size 440ml costs P275 each. I am already a TRESemm'e convert and I have been using this product for about a year now. It does wonder for my fizzy and often unmanageable hair. 
The samples included are rather small. I would normally rant about how I hate sampler sized products in beauty boxes, but this time, I actually liked that I got small-on the go sized packs, perfect for my next travel.
As a bonus:
6. Beauty Republic - Original Dramatic BB Tinted Cream and Dramatic Green Touch BB Tinted Cream (I surrender what is a beauty box without sampler sachets?) - Full size 30ml costs P695/pc. I have been loving BB and CC creams lately. BBs and CCs even out skin tones and makes your blemishes disappear instantly. A plus for this product is that they also nourish your skin as they color. So these two (2) samplers went straight to my make-up kit.
I surely got my money's worth. My total loot costs would easily add up to P1600 excluding my TRESemm'e and BB samples.
My August Glamour Box surely hit the mark! (H u g e G R I N)
BDJ must have had me in mind for this month's beauty box concept - LUSCIOUS LOCKS "...amazing treats to keep your mane in tiptop condition" was sure a spot on catchphrase.
I eagerly opened my BDJ beauty box.
What's inside:
1. Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate, 30ml costs P3500. I have been vocal in my previous reviews that simple hate sampler tube/sachet sized items and consider such as freebies and doesn't add up to the value of the box. I moved on the next item.
2. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Shine. 4g costs P350. I adore Revlon and I was truly happy to get this in my box. However, my excitement turned sour as I tested the shade I got was not my color (bummer...!)
3. Fan Di Fendi Blossom, 30ml costs P2850. Three (3) tiny sachet packs, another freebie. Again this item doesn't warrant a review at all. Next item please.
I was begining to wonder where are my hair products. This is after all a Luscious Locks themed box.
4. Garnier Color Naturals, 100ml costs P199. I love that it has olive oil extract to help nourish hair as you color, as hair dyeing would often leave your hair dry and rough. Unfortunately, however, the shade I got is a tad too light for the color I normally use. It was good my mom was all too happy to receive this special gift from BDJ.
5. L'Oreal Professional Mythic Oil Nourishing Masque, 200ml costs P1,095. This hair masque is enriched with Argan Oil and Cotton Seed Oil that helps balance your hair's natural oil levels and nourish hair from roots to tips.
6. L'Oreal Professional Mythic Oil, 125 ml costs P995. Active components are Avocado and Grape Seed Oil that helps nourish hair and leaves it shiny and supple.
These L'Oreal products are this BDJ box' saving grace for me. I would have wept hard like a kid who received an unwanted toy, if not for these L'Oreal products.
I have been using the Mythic Oil since I got it and I am honestly loving the results. Smells wonderful on my hair and leaves it shinny and healthy looking.
The avocado oil contains proteins and vitamins such as A, D. E and B6, as well as magnesium, folic acid, amido acids, copper and iron helpful in hair growth and nourishment. Grape seed oil, meanwhile, helps the hair grow faster and moisturizes the hair and scalp, helpful in dandruff treatment.
7. Blo (Blow-Dry-Bar) vouchers - 20% off any of blo's 7 signature hairstyles with free deep conditioning treatment. I have heared about Blo -Dry-Bar and it got I me excited, until I saw the vouchers are valid Mondays-Thursdays only. Meaning I would need to skip work to use it.
Beauty boxes are fast becoming a hit and miss. I hope they pick up fast soon to sustain subscribers' interest.
