Rubybox : April 2013

I am not that impressed with Ruby as I feel some sample or products are wasted on me...

You can read my review on beautyqueen8.wordpress.com but in summary I think this was the best box to date

You can read my review here: http://lastexpected.blogspot.com/2013/05/my-april-2013-rubybox.html

I received the following in the April Rubybox.

Batiste Dry Shampoo in Blush

I do not really use dry shampoos en received one long ago in a Rubybox. It was from Lee Stafford and although I loved other Lee Stafford products I did not like the dry shampoo. I am therefore keen to find out whether I do not like dry shampoos in general or whether I did not like that one specific dry shampoo. I have not tried it yet, but Batiste, you will now determine whether I ever again buy a dry shampoo (no pressure !). I was thus quite glad to get this in the box. The card claims it is a full size product, but it is really very small.

Lamelle Correctives Recharge CE complex

This product improves skin firmness, fine lines and discoloration; thus in short an anti-aging product. I am keen to try this. It is a small 2.5 ml sample.

Beauty Factory C Originals Hand and Nail Cream

I am out of hand cream, this came at a great time. I am keen to try it. It is a 10 ml sample.

NYX single eyeshadow
A full size single colour eye shadow. It is a lovely brown colour; between brown and olive green. I have been using it almost daily since I received it and liked it. The application is perfect and it provides good colour and lasts well. My only complaint might be that it is a single colour, I do better with palettes.

Primeve Plus
Evening primrose supplement for PMS and menopause; 5 capsules.

B-Cal Ultra
Multivitamin and mineral supplement w, also 5 capsules

Although I know that multipvitamins are important for the health of your hair and skin and therefore influence how you look, I am not sure how receiving 5 capsules helps you to decide whether a product is worth buying. I have popped the capsules, and my only comment would be that they are really, really big to swallow. I do not know whether I am more healthy after using these capsules. So a bit of a duh review wise.

I was really excited for the April Rubybox, however there really weren't many things to make me excited, some of the products were disappointing and completely of no use to me at all. The April Rubybox contained :
Bastiste Dry Shampoo -Blush
Diesel Loverdose
Beauty Factory Co Hand and Nail Cream
Black Opal Advanced Dual Complex Fade Gel
Primeve Plus

I really liked the Bastiste dry shampoo sample because it was small and nifty and fitted into my handbag perfectly for hair SOS on the go.

The Diesel Loverdose is an amazing perfume with a long lasting scent and has a fresh smell of licorice and vanilla.

I've conducted reviews for both the Black Opal Dual Complex Fade Gel and Beauty Factory Co Hand and Nail Cream.


I was really disappointed in this Rubybox because the products weren't really anything to write home about. However hopefully next time there will be something more amazing.