07/08/2014

Introducing: My Little Box

I’m a big fan of beauty boxes – getting a box of surprises drop through your letterbox is always exciting. That said, some of the recent offerings have been less than inspiring, but I think that’s about to change with the arrival of an exciting new box called ‘My Little Box’.

My Little Box originally hails from France where it’s been wowing the Paris crowd for some time. It works on the same sort of principle as Birchbox, Glossybox et al, where for a small fee (£14.95) you receive a parcel each month that’s packed full of exciting things to try out.

Where My Little Box differs is that each month the boxes are very clearly themed. You might receive ‘My Little Holiday Box’ (pictured), filled with items that are perfect for taking away on holiday with you. Previous editions have seen My Little British box, My Little Dolce Vita box and My Little Weekend Box.

Inside the box, you receive a mixture of beauty products and fashion accessories, making it something that appeals to a wide audience. The beauty samples are usually either good travel sizes or full-sized, so there’s none of that ‘oh good, it’s a sachet’ disappointment.

My little box beauty box

My little box beauty box

My little box beauty box holiday box contents

My little box beauty box beauty products

My little box beauty box fashion accessories

My little box beauty box magazine

Inside the ‘My Little Holiday Box’, I received a full sized bottle of Davines shampoo for dry/damaged hair (good for post-beach), a bottle of cleansing water, a travel sized bottle of bath and shower gel, a hot pink waterproof tablet cover (to allow you to watch movies/read at the beach without worrying about it getting wet) and a giant sized illustrated canvas beach bag.

I think that this is a great mix of products and everything I received I would definitely use. I’ve looked through previous month’s boxes on their website and saw some at a recent press day, and have to admit, I didn’t see a single one I’d have been disappointed to pay for.

They often team up with brands to collaborate on products – I saw a Sephora nail polish in a previous box, plus some very pretty tortoiseshell sunglasses. They also always include one beauty product of their own brand – in this case it’s the cleansing water.

There’s also a great magazine included with every box. This really feels like a proper mini magazine – there are lots of articles on simple ‘make at home’ ideas, beauty and hair styling looks, plus other interesting bits and pieces. The best thing about it is the fact that all of the content has been written by bloggers! And don’t panic – our version will be in English!

I have a feeling My Little Box will be very popular when they launch into the UK in September. At the moment their UK site isn’t finished, however you can register your email to receive updates of when it launches and be one of the first to subscribe. I definitely plan to subscribe post-launch. I’m hoping the Sephora collaborations make it over the channel and end up in one of the first UK boxes!

What do you think of this new beauty/fashion box? Is it something that appeals to you?

*PR sample

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15 comments

  1. Ooh, I like the look of this! Even the design of the box and leaflets is beautiful, I'll definitely be looking into it when it comes to the UK.

    Catherine, xo // Lady Liquor

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    1. it's all very French chic! I'm looking forward to seeing what their first UK box has in store x

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  2. Are all the leaflets and the magazine in French? x

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    1. Hey, she mentioned above they'll be in English :) x

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    2. This one is just a sample box from current French stock but the UK launches will all be in English :) x

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  3. I love the look of this box, a little pricier then the norm but looks a lot more exciting with the themes going on. I love the design on the box too x

    Kate | A British Sparkle

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    1. Yes, it's a little bit more expensive, but the contents of the boxes I saw made up for it. One even had a nautical striped top in! x

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  4. Looks fab! Just registered my interest :)

    http://lovesandloathes.wordpress.com

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  5. ahh this is a nice idea for a beauty box, it's nice that someone has thought of a bit of a niche market for them because there are a lot of 'samey' boxes around at the moment!

    Jade x
    Beauty Butterfly | UK Beauty Blog

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    1. Definitely - it's nice to see something a bit different! x

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  6. This looks different, so I think it'll stand out from some of the others around! I like the themes and you received some nice products xx

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    1. I think the themes are definitely a nice touch - it draws all of the products together a bit more x

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  7. I'm really excited by this launch. I've become quite bored of the glossybox and birchbox - they are both sooo hit and miss. I've looked at the previous boxes that have been available in France and there is such a nice mix or beauty and fashion - and most of the products included are stuff that I would actually use! V important!

    http://www.paleincomparison.co.uk

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  8. Ooh I love it when new ones launch!

    http://stunninglyinept.blogspot.co.uk

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