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Beauty Box Review Lancôme

The Unboxing of Lancôme Beauty Box 2012

I’ve been pretty excited about this particular Christmas gift for myself and I just picked it up end of last week from a friend. Didn’t know Lancôme came up with a blockbuster set or it’s known as Beauty Box this year until I saw pictures of the box surface on the internet.

Today I’m going to unveil upclose on the content of this year’s Beauty Box which is the first Lancôme set that I ever bought.


Lancôme Beauty Box 2012 comes with a huge shiny gold makeup case. What I don’t like about this case is the fact that I can feel the glitter and being paranoid that it may came off and goes into my eye? So everytime I touch this case I make sure I don’t use my hands to rub my eyes or face.

Beauty Box Review Wonderbox

Unboxing Wonderbox October 2012 Debut Box

Just in case you are still unaware, there’s another beauty box in town. Wonderbox is the name. They had the website and Facebook page up a few months before the actual subscription started. Initially I was too lazy to re-subscribe myself (yes we need to do it twice) when they started to accept payment. But I was so curious about what it has to offer and their debut box is only RM29.90. Which explains why the box is on my hand now.

Wonderbox posted the box out on Monday 22nd October using GDex and I received the box the next day. Not bad! The box was heavily wrapped in bubble wrap and to my surprise the box has no dent at all. Another plus point!


Wonderbox website URL is printed on both horizontal side of the box.

Beauty Box Review Fabulous Finds

Special Announcement: Discontinuation of Fabulous Finds

Yesterday I received a phone call from Hui Ling; the founder of Fabulous Finds on her intention to discontinue Fabulous Finds. It was kind of her to give me a call as she doesn’t want me to find out from her Facebook announce that she will make on that afternoon. For those that didn’t managed to get online yesterday, here’s the announcement from Hui Ling.

My sincere apologies for the long absence in which I have not been able to attend to emails and Facebook queries. I have been very ill for the past 3 weeks and continue to be so. As a result, it is with a very heavy heart that I announce the discontinuation of Fabulous Finds, given the need to concentrate on my recovery as I battle this long-term illness. The September box is the last and final Fabulous Finds box and I am truly sad to announce that there will not be an October edition or future boxes.

In the next one week, my urgent priority will be to arrange for the refund of all payments which have been made in advance for the Fabulous Finds boxes. To me, it is of paramount importance that all subscribers are reassured that refunds will be made promptly and correctly.

1) Termination of all Monthly Subscription (Recurring Payments) with immediate effect.

– If you have signed up for a Monthly subscription, please be assured that your credit card will no longer be charged RM35 every month for the subscription to Fabulous Finds effective from today.

– If your credit card has already been deducted as payment for the October box (depending on your billing cycle), a refund will be made to your credit card via ipay88. The refunds will be done systematically in alphabetical order of subscribers over the next one week.

– Emails will be sent out to each individual subscriber over the course of the coming week. Thank you for your patience in waiting your turn for the refunds.

2) Refund of advance payments made for the Annual, 6-month, 3-month and 1-month Subscriptions/ Gifts

– If you have signed up for the Annual, 6-month, 3-month and 1-month Subscriptions/ Gifts, refunds will be made to you for boxes you have made advance payment for.

– For instance, if you signed up for the 6-month subscription (paid RM210 (RM35 x 6)) and received the July, August and September boxes, a refund of RM105 (RM35 x 3) will be made to you for the advance payment of the October, November and December boxes which unfortunately I am not able to deliver to you.

– In another example, if you have just recently made payment for the 3-month box (intended start date for Oct), you will be refunded in full for the 3-months paid.

– The refunds will be made to subscribers in alphabetical order within each category.

– Emails will be sent out to each individual subscriber over the course of the coming week. Thank you for your patience in waiting your turn for the refunds.

For those of you who have bought the Fabulous Finds boxes as gifts for friends and loved one, I am especially sorry I am unable to complete the delivery of the thoughtful presents you have purchased for your giftees.

For those of you who have received the July, August and/or September boxes for yourselves, I truly hope you have enjoyed sampling them as much as I have loved putting them together for you.

Indeed, thank you for the opportunity to delight you with specially curated beauty items over the past few months. Thank you also for the pleasure of getting to know some of you having spoken to you over the phone or maintained correspondence via email or Facebook.

My apologies once again for not being able to continue with the provision of this service. It’s been a very difficult decision and I leave with a heavy heart, having put all my heart, soul and passion into starting and running Fabulous Finds.

With much love and sincere apologies,
Hui Ling
[email protected]

 

God bless and speedy recovery Hui Ling.

For those that have subscribed to Fabulous Finds, do allow some time for Hui Ling to do the refund for you.

 

Beauty Box Review Fabulous Finds

Fabulous Finds September 2012 Beauty Box Review

Sorry for the post delay!

Actually I’ve received my Fabulous Finds September beauty box on Monday but I only can take picture on weekend as I prefer my picture to have brighter background. Just like any other months I waited for my box with full anticipation and excitement as if it’s Christmas day :). But the surprised was soon killed when subscribers started to post up their box picture in Fabulous Finds Facebook page. Bummer for me 🙁

Anyhoooo, let’s walk through September box shall we?

I can’t tell you how much I like the hard melon pink box. I have colleague wanting my box and I said NO because I wanted to collect the box. It’s so useful at home when I have so many products to store. So if anyone ask me the same question the answer is no 😛


This month’s theme is Glamorous Beauty. I have here a short introduction and tips on this month’s box from Hui Ling.


Here comes the box!! I like this month’s combination of skin care, make up and hair care. It’s not easy to get combination like this so bravo once again Hui Ling!

Beauty Box Review Fabulous Finds

Fabulous Finds August 2012 Edition Review

This is my first time receiving Fabulous Finds via courier and my box went Raya-ing with the courier company lol! Although the box was sent out on the 15th but due to Raya I only received my box on 26th August which is a Sunday afternoon. Do note this is not Fabulous Finds’ fault as they never delay the post out date. I blame it entirely on the long holiday.

As you might have been reading on other blogs…Fabulous Finds boxes are all packed in another corrugated box as a protection to the actual box. So don’t be surprised if you are receiving your box for the first time ya.


Use a knife to cut off the tapes around the opening of the outer box and you’d find your box securely inside with 100% perfect condition. This is something that Vanity Trove failed to do. I’m so glad Fabulous Finds take note on this although I’m aware it’s an additional cost to them. Thumbs up!

Beauty Box Review Fabulous Finds

Fabulous Finds – Malaysia’s Very Own Beauty Box Review

How many of you are into beauty box surprises? *me me! raise hand*. I’m not shy to admit I absolutely love the idea. I mean…you pay a minimum fee for a box of 4-5 deluxe samples or sometimes a full size product is included to try before going to the counter to fork out a large sum of money. That’s just one reason, (2) is you need not suffer the the process of asking for a sample at the counter, (3) you save money just in case the product doesn’t suit you and lastly (4) surprises! Everyone love surprises. Unveiling a beauty box every month is excited and fun.

As you all know I was invited to attend the exclusive launch of Fabulous Finds last Saturday. If you still don’t know yet, Fabulous Finds is a beauty box from Malaysia to Malaysian. Or is it Malaysian to Malaysian? Whichever way it’s M2M =P. FINALLY we have one locally! Before you all getting excited to the unveiling content, let me walk you through what Fabulous Finds is. Read on!

What’s FABULOUS FINDS all about?
It’s a beauty box subscription service – the first Malaysian beauty box. For only RM35 per month, Fabulous Finds send out 4 – 5 deluxe beauty samples from high-end and niche brands to subscribers throughout Malaysia. These beauty miniatures are lovingly packed in a luxurious box and couriered to addresses all over Malaysia.

Personally I like the name Fabulous Finds. It’s perfect. According to Hui Ling, the name came because they hope each beauty box will be a fabulous find to their subscribers. It’s a name they aim to live up to, month after month, as they bring the best and latest beauty products to their subscribers.