Beauty Box 5 October Unboxing

What it Is: A monthly beauty sample subscription box.
What it Does:  Get 5 full size and sample sized beauty products.
What it Costs: $12/month (or only $10 with a 3-month subscription, or $8.25 a month if you sign up for an annual subscription!)
Where to Get It: Beautybox5.com
Similar To: Birchbox, Ipsy
Coupon Code: Use code FREEBOX1 to get the previous month's box free when you sign up for any subscription.
Quick Rating: Good box!

If you watch Shark Tank (I'm addicted!) you may remember the Spatty and the Spatty Daddy, which were tiny spatulas to get into the bottom of cosmetics containers to get every last drop of product out with no waste. This little spatula is called Extend Your Beauty ($5.49), but in small print it says "from the makers of the Spatty". I certainly hope one of the sharks didn't convince them to change the name, because it was cute! I thought this was a nice edition to the box and it's different than the same-old, same-old. Oh, and it's dishwasher safe!

This nail polish by Nanacoco ($3.95) is full size and is not a color I own, so it makes a great edition to my polish collection. This shade, Surfers Dream is an amazing, shimmery teal blue. Love!

I received an undereye serum from Lashem last month in my Beauty Box 5, and at first glance I thought this was the same thing and went, "hey wait a minute". Then I saw that this is different...it's called "Picture Perfect" ($40 for .5 oz) and they sent a .17oz tube which has an approximate value around $13-14. This is supposed to be a facelift in a tube, smoothing wrinkles and lines instantly (and temporarily until you wash it off). I dabbed some under my eyes and wow! Instant tightening effect and my fine lines pretty much vanished. The skin under my eyes was so super smooth and soft too. Tomorrow, I'm going to try it all over my face, this stuff is amazing!

This lip and cheek stain by Bellapierre ($19.99) is such a soft, pretty pink shade and I love the 2-in-1 formula...it makes getting ready so easy. This stain lasts quite a while, not all day but definitely longer than lipstick.

Last but not least, I received Chapstick's new Hydration Lock formula, plus a .50 coupon to use later on. This is a double-ended Chapstick...one side moisturizes and gives fuller, smoother looking lips, while the other side renews, repairing and soothing dry lips. I love the idea and used the renew side last night before bed and am using the moisturize side during the day today. So far, it works really well- my lips look and feel great, and for someone with chronically dry lips, that's a good thing!

Here are the ingredients for both formulas:

Overall, October's BB5 was a hit! They always consistently send a good mix of makeup, skincare and tools. No hair products in this box but I have so many, it's ok.
If you're interested in trying Beauty Box 5, you can sign up using the link below and using the coupon code FREEBOX1 at checkout. You'll get the previous month's box in addition to next month's box!