Caroline Hirons Cult Beauty Box 2016

I think I may have mentioned my love for Caroline Hirons. She has teamed up with UK based Cult Beauty in the past to offer curated boxes of her favorite products. Last Christmas, Caroline offered up her first Box of Dreams, which ended up selling out really quickly, leaving many unhappy people who made their displeasure known to Caroline and Cult Beauty. This month, they teamed up again with Box of Dreams II. I decided to treat myself and get it. I don't know who I'm kidding. I had/have every intention to buy anything this woman wants to sell me : )

Anyway, onto the box. Beautiful packaging and quick shipping. Off to a good start.

 

In this box, all the products with the exception of May Lindstrom's Pendulum Potion are full size.

All of the products are new to me and I can't wait to try them out!! 

This product has a lot of talk behind it. I hope it proves true.

 My first Kypris product and the product that put them on the map. Can't wait!

 The candle smells gorgeous and I haven't even lit it yet. Definitiely for tuberose fans.

 May's first cleansing oil. Due out next year.

Rounding out the box is Omorovicza’s Queen of Hungary Mist, Zelens’ 3T Complex Essential Anti-Ageing Cream, and Therapie's Equilibrium Bath & Shower Essence.

 

At the time of writing this, the box is still available at Cult Beauty. 

My love for Blue Cocoon

May Lindstrom. When I think of her and her products I can't help but think of California sunshine, gorgeous ingredients and thoughtfully prepared products. Take a peek at her website. It's just a beautiful site. I have had the pleasure of using Blue Cocoon. I really think this has become one of those products that I will need to replace once it runs out.

My skin for the most part behaves. As I get older, I do notice that it needs more moisture but as far as breakouts go, it's just the occasional flair up. I mainly use Blue Cocoon at night as the last product I put on. I hesistate using it in the morning just because it's greasy and I haven't taken the time to see how it will react with my foundation. So for me, using it at night leaves me with a happy face in the morning. If I see a blemish making it's way to the surface, I'll put some Blue Cocoon on. If there is some reaction happening on my face due to food/alcohol/stress, I'll put some of this on. If my skin is unhappy in any way, I'll put some of this on. I hesitate to say this but there has to be some magic in the jar. Or May and her team are alchemical wizards. Some of the credit should go to the star ingredient, blue tansy, which helps to calm inflamed skin and treat damaged and bruised skin. I am currently trying to use up my bottle of Sunday Reilly's Luna Sleeping Night Oil, which also features blue tansy. In my experience, I would say that blue tansy definitely shines in May's formulation.

I initially bought a sample from Integrity Botanicals quite awhile ago but I do believe that May is going to release travel sizes of her products in the new year. This is a great option to road test it and then you can decide if you want to invest in the full size.