ASOS Box First Impressions

Hello lovely people!

Today I present to you the January ASOS box. This little guy popped up on my phone the other day and caught my eye straight away. £12 for 5 products, including full size… where is the catch?

I knew the monthly Face + Body boxes that they do had been around for a few months, I think the first was in September, though I could be wrong. It is NOT a subscription box, its one you must actively purchase if you want it, and if it’s popular and sells out, then it’s tough. Now, I’m an avid shopper on the site and none of them had ever appealed to me up until this point.

The theme with January’s box is a “skin detox” to help after the festivities we’ve just enjoyed, and I agree that my skin needs some love. So, I briefly skimmed over the products you get and added it to my basket. I have premium delivery with ASOS so mine arrived next day at no extra charge.

The packaging is very minimalistic, the ASOS logo is holographic and inside it was packed with tissue and came with a little leaflet.

Here’s what I received:

Nügg charcoal skin detox mask – Full size – usually £3.99 on ASOS

The bouncy gel formula of this mask was a nice change, the texture felt like something you would associate with a peel-off, though this mask didn’t even dry down. I left it on for 15 minutes and it still felt the same to take off as it did to apply. It didn’t do anything dramatic straight away, though it did leave my skin feeling hydrated and super soft.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream – Full size – usually £8.50 on Feel Unique

Before reading it properly, I slathered this on my face and instantly hated the texture, far too thick for my combination skin. Then I realised it’s a universal cream for dry patches all over the body, which I’m yet to try out. I think it could be particularly great for using whilst I have a fake tan on, to keep my ankles and elbows from looking like the Sahara! I did however find it odd that I couldn’t see it on the ASOS website.

Eye repair collagen pads – 1 sachet – usually sold in a pack of 5 sachets for £9.99 on ASOS

These were okay. They didn’t wow me, but I also don’t get puffy eyes so maybe they were just wasted on me. They did feel thoroughly relaxing though and very comfortable. I liked the added touch of them in the box, but wouldn’t go out of my way to purchase them.

Nip+Fab Glycolic Fix Daily Cleansing Pads – 5 pads – usually sold in a pack of 60 for £13 on ASOS

I’ve heard so much about these! I like a good chemical exfoliant and so does my skin. These pads are absolutely soaked in product which is great, because one goes a long way. It does leave your face feeling a bit sticky straight after though. I almost wish there was an extra 2 so they could be trialled for a full week, as this seems like a product you need to use regularly to see long term results.

Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm – 15ml luxury sample – 200ml usually £65 on ASOS

I haven’t actually got round to trying this one yet, but I’ve heard fab things and was impressed that you get to try this in the asos box. I’ve previously loved Clinique’s Take the Day Off balm, and Shu Uemura’s cleansing oil, so this one seems right up my street to get my full face of make up off with ease.

In summary, I think you’ll agree that the contents of the box is instantly saving you money. If you’re like me and like to trial things to find out what you love, I think this box is brilliant for that. It’s down to personal preference which monthly boxes are worth the pennies or not, so keep your eyes peeled for them. I know I will be!

D x