UNBOXING: Beauteque April 2017 BB Bag

Beauteque, a popular Asian Beauty subscription service, recently sent me their newest BB Bag for the month of April! I'm a major sucker for subscription services especially AB ones since it's a combination of two of my favorite things: surprises and well, Asian Beauty of course!

So lets jump right in to the unboxing for April's BB Box! :D

BEAUTEQUE APRIL 2017 BB BAG

The Beauteque BB Bag is a monthly subscription beauty bag that focuses exclusively on Korean beauty products including makeup, skincare, body & hair products, beauty tools, and etc. Each month has a new theme!

WHAT'S IN IT: Korean cosmetics (including categories such as makeup, skincare, body, hair, bath, nails and beauty tools)

HOW MANY ITEMS:  FULL-SIZED items

COST: $24 /month

For the month of April, the BB Bag theme was "Soothing Showers" and the pouch of the month was in a simple sky blue and off-white zip-up design.

TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL DINOPLATZ MAGIC WAND FOR LIP & EYE MAKEUP REMOVER 

FULL SIZE  |  20 SWABS

DETAILS: This chic and adorable makeup remover is both powerful and purse-friendly!

RETAIL VALUE: $8

Too Cool For School is one of my favorite Korean brands, so I was really happy to find that they were included in this month's box! I've personally purchased the Dinoplatz Magic Wands a handful of times already since they're a staple inside my purse. They're great for quick fixes for makeup mishaps throughout the day (especially if you always get eyeliner/mascara smudges on your under-eye area)! Plus, they come in a convenient, portable case with an adorable dinosaur print that's hard to resist!

LIGHTWEIGHT MOISTURIZER - MIZON WATER VOLUME AQUA GEL CREAM 

FULL SIZE  |  45ML

VARIETIES: Mizon Water Volume Aqua Gel Cream OR A'Pieu Aqua Nature Dewdrop Clouding Cream

RETAIL VALUE: ~$10

There were two different moisturizers you could've received in the BB Bag, but I'm really happy I got the Mizon Water Volume Aqua Gel Cream! I've had my eye on this for a while now, but never pulled the trigger since I have so many moisturizers and creams to finish up, though this one will definitely be put into my queue. Gel creams are my ideal kind of moisturizer since they're both lightweight and hydrating - perfect for spring and summer!

A'PIEU BASE MAKER 

FULL SIZE  |  20G

DETAILS: Infused with milk protein extract, this brightening makeup base hydrates and smooths.

VARIETIES: Color may vary

RETAIL VALUE: ~$5-6

I'm always happy to receive makeup items in beauty bags, however, the A'Pieu Base Maker just didn't work for me. It's a white makeup base that doesn't really blend well onto my skin, leaving behind a stark white cast that felt somewhat heavy. It does technically brighten my skin tone, but that's because it leaves behind a white layer and... I just don't like it.

ETUDE HOUSE HONEY JELLY LIPS PATCH 

1 MASK  |  10G

DETAILS: Patch up chapped lips with this blend of honey, propolis, and royal jelly.
RETAIL VALUE: $3.30

I love lip patches! This one is the Etude House Honey Jelly Lip Patch that's made out of a hydrogel material and contains ingredients such as honey, propolis, and royal jelly. It helped leave my lips feeling moisturized, plump, and ready for any lip product (even drying mattes)!

SOMANG M CERADE PROFESSIONAL TEXTURIZING HAIR ESSENCE FOR DAMAGED HAIR 

FULL SIZE  |  200ML

DETAILS: Wake your hair up from winter hibernation with this ceramide-rich, revitalizing hair essence.
RETAIL VALUE: $15

The Somang M Cerade Professional Texturizing Hair Essence comes in a huge tube and doesn't even fit inside of the pouch! You get so much product and it helped make my hair look and feel healthier, softer and smoother too!

NAIL ESSENCE 

FULL SIZE

DETAILS: Show your nails some love with this quick and easy treatment!

VARIETIES: Color may vary

RETAIL VALUE: ~$4

I'm not a huge nail product lover, but it's definitely something new and fun. I had no idea what a nail essence was, but I received one from Skinfood that came in a sheer off-white hue. It was creamy when applied onto my nails and helped give them a softer, smoother, and healthier looking appearance. However, I wasn't a huge fan of the scent - it kind of smelled a little fruity, but mixed with chemicals. To be fair, I don't really like the smells of any nail polishes though!

*TOTAL VALUE: ~$46

*For the value, I did a quick Google search to find stores selling the products. These do not include the cost of shipping, and any other miscellaneous costs.

REVIEW

April's BB bag came with a total of 6 items with an estimated value of around ~$46! The box costs $24 a month with free shipping, so the value is definitely there! 

It comes in a simplistic blue and white pouch that fits most of the products, besides the Somang M Cerade Texturizing Hair Essence.

Also included with the BB Bag is an informational card that lists and describes the items and brief directions in English! 

Overall, Beauteque did a wonderful job including a very diverse mix of products ranging from haircare, skincare, makeup, beauty tools, and even a nail product! Personally, I'm very happy with this month since the Too Cool For School Magic Wands are already a staple in my purse (it's nice to have a back-up) and I've been wanting the Mizon Water Volume Aqua Gel Cream for a while now! I wasn't that impressed with the A'Pieu Base Maker and the Skinfood Nail Vita Essence scent bothered me, but with every subscription service, there's bound to be some hits + misses. Nonetheless, this month was a hit and is one of the better Asian Beauty subscription services I've tried!

WHERE TO BUY?

The Beauteque BB Bag retails for $24 per month and is available at BeautequeMonthly.com, HERE! 

Use code: BEACHESBB* to receive a lipstick & hairbrush gift set with your subscription now through 6/15! :)

*NOT an affiliate code

Disclaimer: This product was sent to me for reviewing purposes from Beauteque, however this does not affect my review. All reviews are my own 100% honest opinions.