Avon Beauty Box Review

My Grandma very kindly bought me the Avon Beauty Box this month, and I thought it was brilliant! I hadn't heard of it before so I thought I'd spread the word. I can't find this specific box on their website, but the products are all there individually and other boxes are available for £20. As some of the products are worth £20 on their own this is a fantastic deal so worth checking out! All products were full sized too. *This is not an ad! I just love this!*

The first product in this box was the Eve Duet perfume. It is essentially two perfume bottles with one lid, which sounds a little weird but it works somehow. I love both scents, they're fresh and floral, and slightly fruity. So feminine! It's heavier than most perfumes so it's not great for travel, but other than that I can't fault it. 9/10.

The next item is the night cream. I don't really use night cream, and I don't really understand the difference between the two ends of this so I'm really not the best judge of this product. Also the bottle is inconveniently long. It has a lovely light consistency though! 6/10.

Next in the box was the Mark lipstick in blushing beauty. This lipstick is beautifully smooth and glossy, a gorgeous colour and it stays put without smudging. It's a little more colourful than your average nude but isn't as in your face as a red or bright pink for example. A fab middle ground. 10/10.

There is also a lipstick in the shade Marvelous Mocha. This one is matte and comes in beautiful matte packaging. It is a lovely nude and isn't as drying as some other mattes can be. I would give it 10 but it's not quite as nice as, but very similar to, my MAC Velvet Teddy lipstick. 9/10.

There was also a lipliner from the Avon True collection which goes beautifully with the matte lipstick. Nice smooth application and twist up to avoid the need for sharpening. I really liked this and it looked natural when I slightly overland my lips to give a plumper look. 9/10.

This is what both products together look like:

Next up was the Mark Big & Extreme mascara. It wasn't as lengthening as I usually go for but it was good for volume and wasn't too clumpy. I would recommend this for a more natural look. 7/10.

Next up was the Anew Clinical Lift & Firm Eye Lift System. This pot has two creams in, one for above the eye and one for below. It feels like it's working immediately after putting it on and it seems to have reduced the appearance of my dark circles too. 9/10.

Next in the box was the Mark Gel Shine Nail Enamel. It's a lovely glittery purple colour which is nice for a special occasion or Christmas time! Or any time on your toes to add some sparkle to your life :) It's also nice and fast drying. 9/10.

Last but not least, we have the Mark Gel Top Coat. I haven't had long enough to test this thoroughly, but I like that it's smooth to apply and not sticky like some top coats. 8/10.

Judging by the quality of all of these products, I would definitely recommend any of them! I would also say it's worth checking out some of Avon's other products, I certainly will be :).

The Mascara's I Own Ranked

I currently own only nine mascaras, so I'm afraid this post isn't going to be the world's best review but it covers a range of prices so hopefully it will still be useful to any of you looking to buy a mascara. I've ranked them from best to worst, and have tried to give you prices and places to buy them where I can!

• Too Faced - Better Than Sex. This is my all time favourite mascara. It gives great volume, great length and has pretty pink packaging. It's also easy to layer but that's not even necessary as one coat is enough. I love it so so much. 10/10, available on ASOS for £19 (student discount also applicable).

• L'Oréal Paris - False Lash Superstar X Fiber. I've raved about this so often on depsoc and on my YouTube channel. It gives amazing length! The only reason this is second and not first is it has two steps and I'm lazy. 9.5/10, available at Superdrug for £10.99 (again, student discount can be added).

• Essence - Maximum Definition Volume Mascara. This mascara is brilliant. It's so so so cheap, and I use it as a top coat which gives amazing length! The only downfall of this mascara is that it's really difficult to get a hold of in the UK so I usually buy it in Germany. However, google tells me that you can get it for £2.80 from Wilko. 9/10.

• Benefit - They're Real! This mascara is decent for volume, but it's very expensive and a little clumpy for my taste. I also don't think it's lengthening enough for the price. 7.5/10, £20.50 from Benefit.

• Essence - Lash Princess. This mascara gives great length but it's super clumpy. Use with care. 7/10, £3.30 from Wilko.

• No. 7 - Exceptional Definition Mascara. This mascara is very good as a bottom lash mascara, as it's rubber head gives almost no clumps and just a subtle colour, but the volume and length aren't enough for top lashes. 6/10, available from Boots for £12.

• Kiko - False Lashes Concentrate Lengthening Top Coat. This was very cheap as I got it half price, and it did add a little bit of length to my base coat so I can't really complain but I wouldn't buy it again. 5.5/10, available from Kiko Cosmetics for £7.20.

• No. 7 - Lash Impact. This is branded to give intense volume but it just doesn't. It's really difficult to apply because of the shape of the brush, however in it's travel size it is good for touching up your makeup while you are out. 5/10, available in full size from boots for £13.50.

• Sephora - Cinescope. This is the worst mascara I have ever owned. It's awful! Clumpy, chalky, flakes down your face, and only gives mediocre volume. 3/10, available no where in the UK as far as I can tell.