Isn't this just the loveliest box?! I received this PR Beauty box from All-ABox Malaysia in exchange for an honest review two weeks ago and have had some time to play around with everything in it, so I'll get to mini reviews in a bit! ^^ I do like to make in-depth reviews of skincare products though, so you can count on separate reviews for most of the items here as well. :)
Before we delve into what's in the box, I just have to gush about how ridiculously beautiful this box is. Ahh... The fairytale theme is just awesome and makes me feel like I'm opening up a gift! I keep the nicer boxes I get from stores to reuse, and this is definitely going to be one of the boxes that's being reused as a storage box. Althea does these lovely thematic boxes as well ever holiday season, but this is lovelier, I think. :P
Anyways, a little background on All A Box Malaysia and the Airish brand.
All A Box Malaysia
The story of All A-Box started in September 2017. It is a platform where the curators find and provide not just beauty products, but hair-products, supplements, and miscellaneous fashion and popular items sources overseas and also in Malaysia.
The founders of All A Box Malaysia understands that the hot and humid weather here means not all beauty and skincare products are suitable to be used, so they source brands that are more suitable here. They focus on brands from Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and others. Some of the more popular and well-known brands that they are selling include Tony Moly, Innisfree, and Nature Republic. One of their main sellers, however, is the Sparkling Skincare line, which is a fusion of technology from Korea and Philippines. They've included one of the Sparkling products in the box, which I'm really excited to be able to try out. :)
Airish London LTD (Airish)
Airish London LTD (Airish), according to their about us page, "is a leading brand in the international cosmetics and beauty industry that uniquely exhibits a combination of fashion elements into a cosmetic product range." That's an odd description for a beauty product, but I can deal. They have branches in Malaysia and Indonesia, though I believe this brand is a lot more popular in Indonesia and they're expanding into the Malaysian market gradually. The makeup brand is found in 2016 and originated from London but their products are made in Korea. That threw me for a loop, definitely, because of the word 'London' in their names. XD
Anyways, now that we've got their backgrounds out of the way, let's look at what pretty little things I get to paint my face with! ^^
What's in my All A Box! :D
The first thing I see upon opening are the two sheet masks! :D I am a huge fan of masks, so these intrigue me. I try to sheet mask at least once a week. I used to sheet mask a lot more frequently, but because the weather here in Malaysia has gone into raining season, it's too cold and humid to sheetmask as much. That said, these Images mask originate from China and are both pearl extract masks. I've actually had a fairly decent experience with masks from China. They tend to have more alcohol in their masks that makes it so that the end-result isn't so tacky, but since my skin isn't sensitive to alcohol in products, I'm fine with that. :) I can't seem to find this brand online, but I'll do a mini review on my instagram when I get to it. :)
This white box contains a face towel. Towels are always useful. The texture for this is a bit on the harsher side though, and I kind of wish it was more colorful. XD Still, a good addition. :)
The blue box is an All-A Box, which is another lovely addition to my collection of boxes. ^^ There's no such thing as too many boxes. ^^ Before we get to that though, let's look at the Fresh Sparkle Wipes and Airish Glow Cushion Foundation.
The Fresh Sparkle Wipes contains 50 pieces of wipes that feels minty when applied. Apparently the main ingredient is lemon, which I'm a little iffy about since lemon on it's own is really harsh and when used incorrectly, could cause burns. I'm happy to report that the lemon content in this is fine. :) I'll do a fuller review once I've had a few more uses of this. :)
The Airish Cushion Foundation retails for RM89 and is a water based foundation with SPF50 protection. There's 13g of product and the shade I received is natural beige. The only other shade is Natural White. Limited choices for sure, but natural beige worked pretty well for my skin. I normally wear a laneige N23, for your information. :) The coverage for this is pretty decent! I tried this on the back of my hand and it provided enough coverage to hide the veins all over my hand. It does leave somewhat of a tacky finish though, which is fine since it's only meant to be the first step of the makeup routine. :P
Opening the All A Box blue box gives me more Airish products. Specifically, the Airish Beauteous Compact Powder. This retails for RM59, which is a decent price for a compact powder. It does look like it would last a long time since a little product goes a long way. The shade I received is Medium beige, which isn't a particularly good shade on me. It would work perfectly as a contouring powder though, so I've taken to using it for that. This goes perfectly on top of the Cushion Foundation and provides a smooth finish.
Next is the Fancy Lady Blusher, which is RM39 in stores. I received the peach tone. It can be applied with your finger, or a regular blush. The color payoff is pretty decent and gives me a nice, healthy flush. ^^
My favorite thing of the lot is probably the Airish Blacky Bold Mascara. It's quite big for a mascara, but it's very light and the size allows me a better grip. It elongates my lashes perfectly and is fairly waterproof. It gives a smooth and glossy finish and is safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. I had this on for 5am to 10pm on a particularly long day as a bridesmaid and it was perfect throughout! No smudges, and waterproof. :D It was removable with cleansing water, though I do still find specks on it a day later, but it doesn't look like it's taken any lashes with it, which makes me happy because I have limited eyelashes and I don't want to lose any.
Another free gift that I almost forgot is a Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Essence that comes in a really fun packaging that looks like it's a needle. :D It's just fancy packaging. There's no actual needles involved. Lol. This is meant to lift, moisturize, and replenish skin. With only 10ml of products, it won't take too long to finish it. ^^
Last is the Ice Whitening Cleanser Sparkling Skincare. This is a natural skincare that consists mainly of papaya, which has the enzyme papain that helps fade dark spots and induce skin fairness in addition to removing blemishes. The cleanser should be finished within 6 months of opening. I haven't used this long enough to see results, but will report back when I do!
Overall, I'm really pleased with everything in the box. Airish is a new brand for me and I haven't seen it anywhere in stores. I tried to click the 'store locator' on it's official site and it didn't work, so I do believe they aren't available in brick-and-mortal stores yet. If you're interested in getting anything of theirs, do get in touch with the lovely people in All A Box! :)
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