Uggh. I've been dealing with a lot. A lot of drama and car issues and surgeries. I still wanted to post my first impressions about this, though.
My April Extra Box: A Soft Lip Era With One Rogue Eye Serum
This month’s Extra Box felt like it was curated by someone who knows me very well… and also by someone who wants my eyelids to suffer. Let’s begin.
1. AVANT SKINCARE — Antioxidising Micro Algae Eye Protect Serum
This one stings.
Not a cute tingle. Not a “working hard” sensation.
A sting.
There’s a generous amount of product, which is lovely in theory, but my eyes said absolutely not. This may become a gift for someone whose skin is braver than mine. I have a lot of eye stuff anyway. Seriously, the venom is easier than this.
2. TARTE™ — Maracuja Juicy Lip Vinyl Gloss
Glorious. Wonderful.
It feels like luxury because it is luxury.
I already had a mini and adored it, so getting the full-sized version feels like a small personal victory. Plush, shiny, comfortable — everything I want in a gloss. It makes my lips look heavenly.
3. GISOU — Honey Infused Lip Oil in Bee llini Peach
A delight in a wavy tube.
The curved doe foot applicator is a tiny ergonomic miracle, and the formula glides on like peach honey silk. I really do love lip oils. I need lip oils. And this one is great. Hydrating, shiny, and effortless. This is going straight into daily rotation.
4. MAISON LOUIS MARIE — Fleur De La Passion Hair & Body Mist
This smells like being cleaned by Spring itself.
Bright, airy, and elegant — the kind of scent that makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a soft breeze. Perfect for layering, perfect for everyday, perfect for me. I paired it (wrists) with my Commodity Juice (sterum) and it was stunning.
5. BEAUTY VAULTE — Poutastic Lip Liner Trio
Good colors.
Creamy glide.
No tugging.
And I got three.
These are the kind of practical, everyday liners that make glosses and oils look intentional. They’re going to get used — a lot.
This month’s box was overwhelmingly “me-coded”: soft textures, glossy finishes, correct tones, and a bright clean fragrance that feels like a mood.
And then one painful eye serum tried to pick a fight with my face.
But overall?
A lovely box with products I’ll actually use — and a reminder that my skin prefers comfort over chaos
