My June Beauty Box 5 package arrived recently and I wanted to share with you what was inside. June’s theme was “Summer Chic”. It’s all about hot weather basics. If you are not familiar with Beauty Box 5, they offer a monthly subscription service where you receive 5 new beauty products every month. Some of the items values, exceed the cost of the box, making it a great deal for beauty enthusiasts.

So here is what was in the box:

Nicka K New York Nail Color, Retail $4.99 for 0.5 oz: This lovely polish goes on smooth and offers even, long wear coverage that doesn’t chip. It’s also formaldehyde free.

Organix Coconut Water Shampoo & Conditioner, Retail $7.99 for 13 oz: Ultra light and weightless, this duo is charged with electrolytes and coconut oil to give your hair a silky, healthy shine. Sulfate free.

Glam Natural Mascara, Retail $28 for 0.25 oz: This mascara is perfect for the girl who has sensitive eyes. Gluten free, paraben free and hypoallergenic, this vegan formula lifts lashes and won’t irritate your eyes.

Eslor Introductory Collection Calming Kit, Retail $28 for 2 fl oz: This paraben free kit includes some of Eslor’s all star products, including a soothing refiner and cleanser, replenishing scrub, comforting mask and soothing cream that will hydrate and protect your skin.

Vita Bath Body Wash, Retail $7.95 for 12 fl oz: Free of propylene glycol, mineral oils and silicone, this antioxidant rich body wash smells good enough to eat. It creates a luxurious lather that will leave you feeling fabulous.

Buy it: Interested in getting beauty products in the mail each month from Beauty Box 5? Plans start at $12 per month or get 3 months for $30. Shipping is free. Click here to get started.

Disclosure: I received free product as part of this review. All opinions stated are my own.

I have always been one to dye my hair at home. It’s not hard and the price is right. Of course there are brands that are better than others as far as odor, coverage and color tones are concerned, so it’s important to me to not just go with the cheapest box I can find. I have been known to experiment with different brands to find the one that is my favorite and this time I decided to give Madison Reed a try.

“Madison Reed is revolutionizing every aspect of the at-home hair color experience. Madison Reed starts with ammonia- and resorcinol-free professional grade products that are used in salons and delivers them to your door. Still afraid to color your hair at home? They’ve developed entirely new ways of finding your perfect permanent hair color – choose from an online color advisor, mobile app, live web chat, digital photo consultation or speak to a trained colorist on the phone. All of this is what makes the Madison Reed “in-home” coloring experience superior to the traditional way of coloring your hair at home. Madison Reed is turning quite a few heads in the beauty world, too – take a look at what Vogue.com had to say about them.”



The Madison Reed experience includes:

• Expert Advice: Get free professional consultations from the experts on our Color Crew.
• Salon-Quality Results: Our multi-tone formula is ammonia-free and creates dynamic, natural shades for sophisticated color at home.
• Shine On: Rejuvenate your hair with our gluten free, paraben free and sulfate free, nourishing shampoo and conditioner.
• Convenient delivery: Set up auto-delivery and have our hair color shipped when and where you want.

Here is the hair color kit I received. It’s a bit more “deluxe” that what you would get at your local store. The gloves are stronger (comes with 2 pairs) and it also comes with a hair cap, which you don’t normally get with your box kits from the store. A good sized shampoo and conditioner are also included. The smell was not strong which is usually what turns me away from certain brands.

Here are my before and after shots:

Before: I don’t know if you can see it well, but I had some gray and roots showing. The color was a dark reddish brown.

After: Used Milano Brown – 5NAC. As you can see there are no roots, no gray, a darker color brown which is a bit more natural looking. It gave me very good coverage. I love it.

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Disclaimer: I received free product as part of this review. All opinions stated are my own.