Petit Vour the february box

petit vour is a cruelty free subscription box, fro Canada that ships international,
                                                 petit vour,
this box is a 100%cruelty free, vegan ,natural ,based in Canada this box costs to the UK $30.or £17.82
you can find petit vour here-http://www.petitvour.com
this box has 4 items 
this months box (last months now).theme is 
                                  JE T'AIME PETIT VOUR,
petit vour pronounced  petty vohr.
this month petit vour wanted share mood enhancing and confidence boosting beauty products in our cosmetic bags.
feel beautiful on the outside ,and loving sensual on the inside.



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MY BOX,

UNBOXED,

BALANCED GURU scrub me body scrub.
this is a real gritty sugar and coffee body scrub.this is enriched with raw sugar and organic coffee,coconut oil,babassu oil,cocoa butter. with a splash of peppermint and ginger to spice and heat the exfoliating .safe to use all over the face and body.
this is an organic and natural product,and safe on all skin types and expectant women.
this was fine very fine grained scrub, the coffee grinds are small but very thorough at exfoliating,the skin was kept soft and smooth afterwards ,no rough or flaky skin left.

ELLOVI mint chocolate body butter,
this is a new product and is just as good as there famous lip butters, 
this butter softens and spreads with ease over the warm skin and with no dragging or pulling,
the creamy butter leaves a gentle mint chocolate scent on the skin, but not over sickly.
this product contains just 6 harvested ingredients,
this butter can be used on the face,feet,or all over the body,everywhere, 
great as a night moisturiser and it has a natural sunscreen ,use with cotton wipes as a gentle make -up remover,good for skin or eczema,
this small tub will last 6 month to a year.you only need  a little,
ingredients are == Hawaiian coconut, Shea butter,hemp seed, Ghanaian marl,non gmo corn starch.

MY DAUGHTER FRAGRANCES, always loved.
intimate ,sensual,true rose lovers potion.
Bulgarian rose oil,Turkish rose absolute,this comes all the way from franc.free from parabens,phthalates.synthetic fragrance.the scent is quite nice, it has rose ,but also vetiver and patchouli,and woody cider.

LILY LOLO,new vegan mascara.
this is a brand new product from the company,
it has lengthening and volumizing ,the wand is a good size and it goes on smooth,the colour is rich and long lasting.
ingredients are pure inert minerals,organic  and natural ingredients,free from gmo,nano particles ,talc,additives,paragons gluten,preservatives,petroleum chemicals,
Ingredients: Gluten free, vegan friendly.  AQUA (WATER), MYRICA PUBESCENS FRUIT CERA (MYRICA PUBESCENS FRUIT WAX), PROPANEDIOL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA CERA (COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX), POLYGLYCERYL-6 DISTEARATE, SUCROSE STEARATE, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, GLYCERYL DIBEHENATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED CERA (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX), LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT BIS-OCTYLDODECYL DIMER DILINOLEATE/PROPANEDIOL COPOLYMER, POLYGLYCERYL-10 MYRISTATE, ORYZA SATIVA BRAN CERA (ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN WAX), GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCERYL UNDECYLENATE, MAY CONTAIN IRON OXIDES.   7ml

overall a nice box the scrub and body butter are amazing ,the perfume is great for chucking in the bag or for holiday use, and who doesn't need back ups for mascara, 
i can't wait for march box due to the spoiler,
like what you see then take a look at the website for the box subscription.

mask genie february pouch.

welcome to my latest mask genie pouch, 
from this month onwards i am now subscribed to the bigger 10 pouch,
mask genie is a monthly mask subscription, 
mask genie set out to provide a selection of masks from all around Asia at an affordable price packed into a pouch and sent to your letterbox.
there are two types 
a pouch of 5 masks -$12.00
or a pouch of 10 for $22.00
shipping to the UK took 4 days so as usual very fast.
to order check out the Facebook page,-https://www.facebook.com/MaskGenie?
payment is done through paypal.

all the masks are from Asia not the cheap masks found and made in china ,
genie has road tested all the masks that appear in the the pouches herself and can be found on the page and on her website.
in future months genie is looking at adding a different mask in ,so look out for a nail mask, or feet mask,or feet peeling mask, hair mask, 

HERE IS THE FEBRUARY MASK GENIE POUCH,

UN POUCHED,

HERB ESSENCE MASK, BY  ADIN,
this sheet mask is packed with herb extracts this is for skin moisturising ,relaxing,soothing,
in this nicely scented mask we find rosemary,lavender,ginseng,lemon,vitamin,E,hyaluronic acid,collagen.
this mask releases tense skin,stressed skin.great on dry skin,the mask leaves the skin nice and moisturised,
great for using in the summer when you can pop in the fridge,
but i tried in for the winter method and it felt like my skin was seeping in all the herbs through the heat,
i used this mask by placing  in warm water for a few minutes ,then applied the sheet over my face like a hot pack,i left it on for 30 minutes.

SNAIL NATURAL ESSENCE MASK,BY FOODAHOLIC
this foodaholic snail mask has snail secretion filtrate ,used for skin nourishment and keeping elasticity,
moisturises keeps the skin tight and firm,the skin felt shiny.
this is a 3d pulp mask,
leave the mask on for 30 minutes.

COENZYME Q10 PLENTIFUL ESSENTIAL SKIN MASK,BY JANT BLANC.
the mask is aids skin moisturising effects,
skin nourishing effects,
skin freshen effects,
this is a 5 free system product.
the coenzyme q10 fills up with elastic fibres,helps with ageing, supplies the skin with oil and water,nutrition.
this leaves the skin nice and healthy.suitable for all skin types.
ingredients  include cactus.menthol,peppermint,Carmelia,
i left this on for 40 minutes and my skin felt great afterwards.

MY BEAUTY DIARY  SHEET MASK, BLACK PEARL ,BY MY BEAUTY DIARY,
my first stop into sheet masks was buying this brand over 5 years ago, the brand is still my loved go to as well because they work so well,
the mask is aimed at whitening and nourishing.
this is an active mask with black pearl with marine and plants ,hydration of the skin is great.
natural vitamin,C, it exfoliates the dead skin,it moisturises, the skin feels bouncy,

with extra ingredients such as aloe Vera,pineapple,cucumber,licorice, maple sugar,malt,orange ,lemon,marshmallow,

this is a great mask from a great brand, 

I'm currently in search of the limited edition variety packs,

CHAMOMILE ARBUTIN WHITENING INVISIBLE ELASTIC MASK,BY DEARY.
this deary mask is for brightening and whitening the skin, the mask has loads of essence that drips off the mask ,i find that there is plenty to massage in the neck,shoulders boobs and decollete,
this masks has marigold ,pearl powder,silk algae.chamomile,arbutin,leave this sheet mask on for 15 minutes,

COLLAGEN EYE PATCH.BY ETUDE HOUSE
these etude house eye masks are great fun to wear.
these eye patches stick to the skin to firm up fine lines and wrinkles, and sort out laughter lines.
they are tear shaped or dying and yang ,the wide part fits under the eye with the thinner going up the side . they have collagen  and vitamins in which are great for ageing,

DOCTORS CALMING MASK PACK,BY SOLUTION.
this is for soothing the skin,all masks are for different things ,
the masks uses peptide and collagen for lifting ,while vitamins and lemon  for brightening,it uses hyaluronic acid and ceramide for moisturising,this mask is all food for cooling and soothing,
helps restore damaged skin,soothes irritations,moisturises dry skin,keeps the skin supple,

SQS MIDNIGHT CAPPING PACK,BY MEDIHEAL,
this is a sleeping mask, it is a great ideal as this mask has a tap on it. 
I've had 4 uses out of it and i imagine another 3 uses out of it,
this is a clear gel non sticky which helps to prevent sebum ,while moisturising the skin over night, this mask also contains plant extracts to help sooth the skin ,and is great to use when we have sunburnt at night.
salicicornia extract,gall extract,persimmon leaf extract. nicotinamide,

TURNINGFACE ESSENCE MASK SHEET, BY TUNINGFACE.
DIFFERENT MOISTURISING,
this mask has hyaluronic acid ,aloe Vera,rose water,green tea extract,
dead sea salt,aloe Vera and collagen,jojoba oil.vitamin C,
the essence and mask is smaller than usual ones and it fits my face so good, its a narrow fit and leaves the skin so hydrated ,i really like this mask,

BLACKBEAN NOSE PACK,  BY SKINFOOD.
this skinned mask aims to reduce black heads,,this is the food therapy patch.
food therapy feeds thespian with nutrients from plants,fruits ,
basically you wet the nose and then peel off the patch then add to the wet nose, once the patch has totally dried gently peel off to find all the blackheads stuck to the patch, moisturise the skin well,
quick and easy to use these nose patches are an added bonus to the skincare routine,

really liked this months pouch and i expect the Chinese new year bag anytime soon to arrive.if you like the type of masks included take a look at the website and sign up . quick shipping a great selection of types of mask across the board and great brands to find and rebut.

okashi connection.february edition,

welcome to  my February okashi connection box,
what is okashi connection=



               OKASHI CONNECTION.
this is a Japanese candy and snack subscription box that comes out every month and is shipped world wide for $22.00 .postage is included in the price,
shipped direct from Tokyo,it takes about 2 weeks to get to the UK.
once opened you go onto the members blog and there you will find out about all the products in the box.
the box contains about a pound or 450g weight of candy and snacks which focus on seasonal items rather than weird filler items.
OK so on opening the box i knew this subscription was going to be a keeper.

also this month i was invited to buy the add on ,these you go to a link and then you can purchase as many of the items  as you want, i passed this month as it was chocolate,
you can find okashi connection here okashi connection website 
please add my referral code ljblog to the box when signing up thank you.

the box is well packaged,

my box,

MILKY CREAM CHOCO,
when open these packed you are treated with a cute tray of chocolates.
when you bite into them they are filled with a caramel type cream egg filling,
these taste do good,just like UK cadburys chocolate,

FRANKFURTER AND MUSTARD FRIES,
in japan crisp fries are very popular.and come in cans and pots.
they are aerated so more like a wotsits type texture , these are frankfurter and mustard and the flavour is so good, smokey with a hint of spice from the mustard.i really like these.great while watching TV, very Moorish and tasty.

BLUEBERRY MARSHMALLOW

these are not any marshmallows these are Japanese marshmallows ,when you open the the packet the smell is a strong fruity one. these are slightly different they have a silky texture and a filled centre,the texture is slightly heavier,denser than the light airy fluffy ones you regularly eat.the centre has a deep flavourful rich blueberry goo in the centre,these are very tasty indeed.

PUCHI WHITE CHOCOLATE,

puchi products are great  and a great variety.

we received the pure white valentines packaging,these are rich white chocolate cream filling filled between sweet light wafer biscuits.

these taste sweet but not overly, and make a great treat between meals.

PUCHI FRENCH BUTTER COOKIE.

this has white and pink packaging ,the biscuits are a buttery sweet crisp texture,

the texture feels bitty and slightly grainy,the flavours and cookie tastes like a sweet biscuit.

KAKI-NO-TANE,

a classic japes snack,these are salty,food for munching while watching films or on the go,a  mix of peanuts  and cracker bits,the flavours are salty ,soy,these are found as bar snacks in japan ,the name means-kaki =persimmon(fruit) and take means seed so its like the fruits seed.

YOKAI WATCH CONSOMME,

okashi connection found the corn flavour ,but finally found a consomme flavour in the flavour test.the packing is a cute box,and inside the base was a sticker.these are crispy like wotsits and have a beefy flavour like beef monster munch crisps, they went down so quick id love another box or bigger pack.

SCORN BBQ,

confused by the name sounding like a heavy metal band.japan shorten names and tittles by linking together,so snack and corn becomes scorn.these are japans corn UK wotsits or  USA Cheetos.this isn't the full intense flavour of BBQ as we know it ,slightly tamed down it was still nice and crunchy and we enjoyed them , a great size packet as well.

PIERRE -OJISANS BUTTER CREAM ROLLCAKE,

we have had these in a previous box so this time we got a butter cream flavour,these are soft and creamy ,but not overly sweet.not a rich taste its a light airy snack to eat anytime of the day.the cake is more doughy than previous flavours, and the butter cream is a great roll to try out.

APPLE PUNCH TABLET,

these are packet in foils  just like medicine tablets are, you simply pop one out and eat,they are slightly chewy and taste of a gentle apple not full out there rammed packed apple taste and scent,let it melt a little on the tongue first before biting into it,

DISNEY POPCAN,

what is a popcan= well its a lollipop candy,  the varieties are huge strawberry and peach.blue soda,grape and muscat,mixed fruits ,cola,mystery flavour,the flavours are a very delicate hint rather than over powering,things from japan,china,Korea and elsewhere in Asia seem to tone down flavours and scents where as else where in the world we like them stronger and bolder, i like the variety and the flavours being a little subtle sometimes,

i got mystery flavours, its creamy but then sharp,it tastes a lot like butter beer.

i really liked  all the products in this box this month,it was an interesting  box full of savoury and sweet  and we liked everything in it, well worth the money  and a great monthly subscription to receive each month. its always great to wait for mystery boxes, 

OYATSU BOX FEBRUARY.

its that time again and my first snack box of the month has landed in the UK,
the oyatsu box is based in japan  and started up last year after the staff at the oyatsu cafe decided to it was time to send some fun tot he rest of the world.
oyatsu box can be found here.WEBSITE.
each box contains over a pound of candy,snacks,Japanese  merch.
there are 2 types of box to subscribe too-
the full sized box 8-14 products for $25.00
the junior box 2-3 products for $7.99


MY BOX.

UNBOXED,

POCKY DEMITASSE.
a brand new flavour of pocky for 2015,this small box has cocoa sticks covered with dark rich luxury  chocolate.
these are limited edition and only available for a limited time in premium places.

these are quite strong and very rich in taste ,i like the texture and they still have that moreish biscuit love.

KABAYA PANDA COOKIES,
cue cute mini panda biscuits, crispy biscuits with a chocolate cream topping,kept fresh in a foil bag .
each biscuit has a different panda expression.


these never lasted long ,tasty panda cookies ,buttery and sweet with a chocolate  covering.

MEIGUM RAMUNE.
meigum is the Japanese leader of soft candy,
these are chewy sweet  bars ,with the iconic ramune soda flavours.

these are soft gummy bars that are so sweet but have the best flavours ,i love ramune soda,

NINJA MESHI. MOUNTAIN GRAPE 
so we got a packet of ninja food ,ninja meshi is cool packaged candy,the ninja wears a suit and a tie ,Japanese call this salary man,
these candy are soft and chewy with a great grape flavour,

so these are like a flat jelly bean with a harder shell ,inside is a chewy softer centre that is quite sharp not sour but sharp,i happy its grape flavour as i loved these even more for that reason.

KOIKE POLINKI,SWEET CORN FLAVOUR.
OK so these are a real Japanese treat,, these triangle corn puffs are light and fluffy with a real sweetcorn flavour,the flavour has been refined over 3 decades to perfect the best yet,

right back in the 80's in the UK we have corn snacks called skips crisps, and they are prawn cocktail ,but back then they brought out a sweetcorn flavour,this reminds me of those crisps,the flavour is so good ,the crisps are crispy and crunchy and worthy of being put in such a large bag for one person to eat.

GASHAPON JAPANESE CAPSULE TOY,
a real capsule toy full of high quality real McCoy Japanese merchandise,
these machines are found all over japan,includes toys or stationary,accessories,
this month is a figure from one piece roronoa zoro,

CHOCO KINAKO MOCHI,
a traditional Japanese chewy candy,this DIY kit lets you make an instant version of the classic,each piece then can be covered in kinako(sweet soy bean flour),and chocolate.

SIMPLY follow the pictures on the back of the pack and its easy to do ,then simply eat,

PETIT MATCHA.
chocolate chip matcha cookies.this is a long tube with loads of mini cookies.21 actually,these are infused with matcha tea and chocolate chips,

these were not as strong as the chocolate is ,so the cookies were nice to eat,i crumbled the majority into a biscuit base though and made a chocolate mousse and poured it over , the matcha tea base went so well with the rich chocolate mousse,

NIGATA DEEP FRIED SENBEI,
deep fried rice crackers,with a hint of soy sauce,a traditional snack eastern all over japan.

these are slightly salty rice crackers ,but so crispy ,they were very tasty and Moorish,

PURE FRUIT GUMMY -YUZU ANS MIKAN,
Japanese gummies always taste of authentic fruits, the pure range is up there in the top3 brands for this reason.
yuzu and mikan are citrus and sour flavours, they taste like lemon and lime,

shaped like mini fruit segments these are sour but sweet and fragrant seem to over ride the sourness ,these are very soft gummies that melt away in the mouth, very sugary on the outside,

MAGICAL TWIN POP COMBO GUMMY,
with over 11 flavours to discover these candies are a great way to play and make flavours up.
all can be combined to invent new flavours,
eating a lemon and a grape gummy will give you a cola gummy,

I really had fun testing these out and no other way to pass the time while getting a long tattoo done is by inventing new flavours to keep you going,
i had some real funny flavours but they all worked in one way or another,

so overall i really liked the products in this box ,it felt nice and jam packed with goodies .11 products in total ,and me and my son enjoyed eating these ,for value for money shipped to your door ,it works out cheaper for me in the UK.we get a good range of products every month, sometimes it candy orientated others is savoury snack, ,generally its a mix of the two that makes a good all round box, 

check back my previous reviews on boxes and i will see you next month for the march review,