It’s that time of the month again!!

My December Luxe Box has arrived.
Loose Button is calling it the Holiday Edition. The box is the same (black&white) but the inside is packed with baby blue paper stuffing and white tissue paper to wrap my goodies sealed with a silver “made for Anna” sticker. This holiday packaging is cute but I still prefer the black on black scheme.

Loose Button may be implementing a new program because before they shipped out this months boxes, they sent out a First in Line email asking your preference between 2 products. The 2 options were the DDF Advanced Firming Cream and Kerastase Elixir Ultime. I chose the Kerastase because I love hair oils and I’m always looking to try more. This idea is great because it helps Loose Button with personalization when it comes to your box. They get a feel of what you like and don’t like and create your box accordingly.
Even though I chose the Kerastase, I received both products in this months box. I could have done without the DDF but it’s no biggie to me! I love trying new products, anyway.
I was a little disappointed that I  received 2 perfume samples for two reasons: a) I already own one and, b)  the vials were only half full (you’ll see in the picture!).
It was a little bit of a shock because a perfume sample (Chloe) that I received in my October box was completely full and had a significant amount of perfume in it.
Oh well!! A girl can never have too many perfumes :)

Let’s take a look at what’s in my beauty box this month!

• Kerastase Elixir Ultime
  I think I fell in love with a new hair oil. I think I love it even more than Morrocan Oil. (Gasp!) This Kerastase has a different consistency than Morrocan or Bio-Oil. It’s thinner, it’s clear, and it’s not as oily. When I put it in my hair, it feels light and feathery rather than heavy and a tad greasy (Morrocan Oil). It seems to have helped with straightening my hair better, too! I got compliments on my hair the day after I used it for the first time!
• China Glaze in Winter Berry
  This is the only full-size product in the box. I hope they continue to add full-size nail polishes because I rarely go out and buy my own.
  Winter Berry is from the Let it Snow collection by China Glaze and has to be the Russian Red of red nail polishes. It’s such a deep, rich red and perfect for the holidays!
• Nina Ricci in L’Air Du Temps
• Nina Ricci in Nina
• DDF Advanced Firming Cream
  I really don’t like to use anti-aging products. I know I should be since it probably won’t help me when I’m older but I’m just not a fan, yet. I prefer to take care of my skin minus all the chemicals and that’s exactly what this cream smells like (it contains copper & zinc). I really can’t atest to whether it works but I can say that unless you have “normal” skin, don’t use this strictly as a moisturizer.
• Silver chocolate coin
  This was a cute holiday addition! The silver coin is embedded with Loose Buttons logo and when you unwrap it, you’ll find tasty chocolate! I’m allergic to tree nuts so I was a little hesitant to eat the chocolate but who was I kidding? I couldn’t resist chocolate and I’m still alive!

bad lighting but this is the Holiday packaging!

Check out how big that DDF sample is. It’s worth $41.

China Glaze in Winter Berry

Did anyone else receive half empty perfume samples? Leave me a comment!

silver chocolate coin with Loose Button logo!

mmmm yummy chocolate!