The Test Box Launch and March Unboxing

With all the sample boxes available on the market, today I would like to introduce you to the newest one, The Test Box. There was a lot of talk in the late part of last year introducing us to The Test Box, and finally in January this year we could sign up. When I signed up I was sent an email with a debit order authorisation,  which was quick and easy to fill out, which I completed and sent back. I sort of forgot about it afterwards until I recieved an email on the 26 of Feb to remind me that my debit would run on the 2nd of march, and if I had any queries to contact Mike directly. I was so totally impressed with this. My debit order went off promptly on the 2nd.

There was a little glitch with my delivery, so my box only arrived on Friday. Mike was on the ball though, and garentee that it would arrive on time next month, he also stayed in contact with me via email throughout the week and kept me updated.

The Test Box differs from other beauty boxes on the market as they promise that NO sachets will make it into the box. Only proper trial size samples of High end products that can not be bought in your average store will be included in The Test Box. I personally like this concept, I would not really buy a full size of a product that I cannot be sure will actually work for me. This way I get to test out and try high end, expensive products and see which ones I really like and then decide which of the full size products to spend my bucks on..

Onto the actual box.....

As this was their Launch edition I had super high expectations,  I recieved the following in my box, 

The box contained Products from Joico K-pak range which is a hero for damaged hair. With revolutionary Bio Advanced Peptides and Quadramine complexes. These powerful reconstructive technologies work in synergy to repair and strengthen hair where it needs ot, when it needs it.

*100ml Joico K-Pak shampoo

(R120)

perfect for all hair types with a very rich cream like consistentcy. A very clean and fresh scent that does not overwhelm. This shampoo turns cleansing my hair into the first step of an actual treatment in reconstruction by restoring hair to its original condition and strengthen the hair while also giving it a measure of protection  against further damage. Wheatgerm your hair is damaged by excessive heat styling or chemical damage, the formula claims to fill lost amino acids, thereby restoring elasticity, strength and shine. Contains Aloe, Keratin, Vitamin E, and Silicone. A little of this shampoo goes a very long way, I used a 5 rand coin amount for my bum length hair and did a double wash, the second wash foamed up alot mire than the first and left my hair feeling clean but not stripped.

*100ml Joico K-Pak Conditioner

( R125)

again suitable for all hair types,  with a very fresh and simple scent. It claims to  lock in moisture, seal the repaired cuticle, and deliver intense shine and smoothness to your newly repaired hair. This conditioner spread very easily and claims to go straight to the damaged areas of the hair filling it with moisture, strength and silkiness. It is a very creamy and rich formula, which surprisingly did not weigh down my hair,  but still left it nourished and the tangles combed out easily. I used a golf ball size amount for my bum length hair and found that next time a little less will suffice very well. 

*Double Dipped Wide Tooth Comb

(R45)

A perfect companion for this range, I used it to comb the conditioner through my hair, when used on my wet hair it did not pull or break my hair, and tackled the knots efficiently in around two and a half minutes, after rinsing and towel drying my hair was much easier to manage than normal and took less than half the time as normal to brush out.

All in all I like this box, I especially like that the samples are 100ml so I can actually test the product well and see if it works for me.

(picture below to show size of bottle on comparison to my hand)

After using the products in this box I allowed my hair to dry naturally and it did look noticeably shinier and felt softer to the touch than it normally does. To let you guys in on a little something,  I will be keeping these two products till next month. WHY??

 the release is a two part unveiling with the second instalment coming in April, with more products from the range. So I will be keeping these two until then so I can try the range all at the same time and see how it works for my hair altogether.  I wash my hair twice a week, so I estimate the 100ml bottles should last me around four weeks.  Full sizes of these products are available on the THE TEST BOX website at a price of

 R245 for a 300ml shampoo 

 R250 for a 300ml conditioner.

If you missed the launch and would like to sign up, head over to the site and do so. The subscription costs R160 per month and you can sign up for 3, 6, or 12 months. 

If you are worried about the fact that it is two part release...... don't be, they have generously made the launch box available for you to add to your order when you sign up, that way you will get both this box and the April box together.

What do you think?  Is The Test Box the new best box on the beauty box scene?

CIAO

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