New Beauty Test Tube March 2014

New Beauty Test Tube

Price: $29.99 plus $8.95 shipping

Ships out: Every other month

 First Look!

Bioxidea Miracle 48 Gold sheet mask There were two versions of this mask that you could have received. The Gold Version (above) or the Diamond version. This can be used as a regular mask or placed in the bath to mix with the water as a body treatment. I received another version of this mask in my Fab Fit Fun Winter 2013 tube. 

 Simple cleansing facial wipes travel pack of 7 wipes 

FULL SIZE Professional Solutions triple action vitamin c antioxidant serum

2 fl. oz. It's a 10 Miracle Leave-In in Lite I received the Keratin version in the New Beauty Test Tube September 2013 tube and the same version in the New Beauty Test Tube July 2013 tube. Normally I would be pretty upset that I'm receiving this in so many of these tubes. But I like this product and I just ran out of my leave in, so I don't need to buy anymore- by just going through all these samples. 

0.5 fl. oz. YBF Beauty Perfect Prep Face Primer

0.5 fl. oz. Glam Glow 'Youthmud' Tinglexfoliate treatment. I love getting to try out these masks. I received a sample of the Supermud Clearing treatment in my January 2014 Sephora Haul.  I really liked the Supermud version, so I'm excited to try out this version.

Grande Lash-MD mascara in black This product has a special ability to look both cheap and expensive, modern and stuck in the 90's.

0.4 fl.oz. Philosophy 'hope in a jar' daily moisturizer

FULL SIZE Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Frisky This is not normally a blush color that I would have picked for myself, it's a red blush with gold glitter flecks. I tried it out anyways and ended up loving it! I received another full sized blush in a early New Beauty Test Tube. Again, I don't mind. This blush and this brand is one of my favorites. 

The following products were included in the Bonus Products bag that were not part of the regular tube.  These products vary for each person.

1.77 fl. oz. Phyto phytomist leave in conditioner for color treated hair I received this in my New Beauty Test Tube Spring "Box"

0.4 fl. oz. Philosophy 'full of promise' dual action restoring cream for volume and lift

0.03 fl. oz. Rodial Stemcell Super-food facial oil. I received the same sample New Beauty Test Tube November 2013 tube. 

1 fl. oz. Suki exoliate foaming cleanser I received this exact sample in my New Beauty Test Tube Spring "Box" I really liked this sample. It foams up, while also having tiny exfoliating beads to get a really deep clean.

So, my past complaints about this sample service is that I keep receiving the same products in multiple tubes. This box isn't any different. However, I'm satisfied with this month's tube because the products that I have received repeatedly, were all products that I really liked, and probably would have gone out and purchased. This just makes it easier on me. Now I'm even more confused if I should cancel this subscription or keep it. 

New Beauty Test Tube September 2013

My New Beauty Test Tube came in the mail and the changes keep coming! 

RecentlyTest tube changed their shipping schedule, going from a quarterly subscription service to a bimonthly one. The most recent shipment had an aestheic change.  The new packaging is super cute, with pink hexagons throughout the boxes and tube. They also started wrapping the products in tissue paper instead of just packing everything in a box. 

First Look!

I really like the new changes that they made to the packaging! How cute is the pink and orange honeycomb design!?!

It Cosmetics was highly featured in the tube.  This booklet was included to showcase all the It Cosmetics products that they offer. 

FULL SIZE It Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe Powder Brush. This brush was really soft, but I'm not sure it will be my everyday powder brush.

2.26 fl. oz BioSilk Silk Therapy

2 fl.oz. It's a 10 Miracle Leave in Plus Keratin This is the second time I have received a sample of this leave in conditioner. The first one I received as the lite version. It will be nice to compare the two and see which works better for my hair. 

.5 fl. oz La Roche-Posay 'Mela-D' deep cleansing, brightening foaming cream

.5 fl. oz. Smashbox 'Photo Finish' Foundation Primer I already have a sample size of this product that I bought in a kit. I love this primer and it is my go to primer.  Although I already have this product, I was happy to receive another one. 

 .14 oz. Amore Pacific 'Color Control Cushion Compact' inTan Blush

This product I was really confused and interested in. The product is in a sponge and you are supposed to press the applicator (which is amazingly soft) into the inner sponge and then apply that to your face. 

I haven't tried out this product, because I am still so confused as to how to wear it. Is it a foundation? a tint? how much coverage does it have? do I apply it before or after my foundation? Blarg.

 FULL SIZED Mally Cosmetics 'Evercolor' eyeliner in "Starlight" When I first saw this I was really disappointed. The  last Mally Eyeliner that I received was a huge disappointment. Once I saw this pretty silver color it made everything better. 

TestTube continued to pack the extra products along with the tubes. 

 Nip+Fab Viper Venom

Nip+Fab No Needle Fix Serum

Lumene BB Cream

 Spa Ritual Handprint Hand serum I've never heard of a hand serum before. I'm interested to see if this work and how it works. 

I love the aesthetic changes that Test Tube has made, but noticed that there has been a lot less full sized products in the tubes than I have previously received. My first tube had numerous full sized products, most of which were all luxury brands that I have never heard of. Now it seems that they are shipping out products that are easily accessible and that other sample boxes have shipped out in their boxes. All of which are in boxes that are much cheaper than the $29.99 plus shipping every two months price tag. Every brand in this tube I have heard of, I already have similar products or have the exact product already. My very first tube I received from Test Tube had mostly all products that I had never heard of. I liked that about the old Test Tube.  I'd rather not see products that I can easily pick up at my local CVS in the tube. 

New Beauty Test Tube July 2013

New Beauty Test Tube is a bimonthly subscription service. 

First Look!

1 fl. oz. Philosophy "Purity" cleanser This is my current cleanser that I use everyday. I wish I had gotten this box before I went on the trip, the bottle of Purity is the perfect size for traveling. 

FULL SIZE Orly nail laquer in 'Haute Red'  This was really weird. The polish was so thin! I have never had a polish that was so thin in consistency like this polish was.

.017 oz. Perlage Illuminating Primer

Your Best Friend (YBF) Cosmetics Automatic Eye Brow Pencil in 'Universal Taupe' This actually worked pretty well. The liner is really skinny, but doesn't break when used. I have dark hair and it worked for my hair color. 

Pantene "Expert Collection" 'Pro-V Age Defy' 3.9 fl. oz. shampoo and 2.5 fl. oz conditioner  I gave these to my sister because they are not color safe. 

2 fl. oz. It's a 10 "Miracle Leave In" in 'lite'

0.6 fl. oz. Tarte "Pure Maracuja Oil" rollerball I really wanted to try this oil out. I have heard some good things about it. Love that it's in a rollerball, which makes application super easy!

Lumene "Pure Radiance Night Cream" I have received a Lumene Day Cream in another sample box, so it will be nice to try out both products as a set to see how it works. 

Moroccan Oil Body Butter I actually didn't know that Moroccan Oil made body products. I'm interested to see if this works as well as their hair products.

  

.25 fl. oz. Boost-it! "Instant Complexion Enhancer"

   

0.21 oz. Dalton "Color Creme lip gloss" in 'Lisa Lou' This is in a shimmery sheer pink shade. 

(2) 0.034 oz. Nip + Fab "No Needle Fix Serum"

I'm really liking the "Bonus Products" that New Beauty is adding to all of their tubes. For the most part everyone receives the same products in each tube, except for the bonus products. As I said in a previous post, it seems like the bonus products are left overs from previous tubes, but since I am a fairly new subscriber I haven't received anything that I have previously. It seems like the bonus products are the smaller, foil packet sized samples, I wonder if they will give out any of the full sized products as a bonus...