Ever wanted to become a beauty editor? Here's your chance.

By NICKY CHAMP

When the robin’s egg blue box arrived in the Mamamia editorial office I knew it was hot property.

The box with the gorgeous packaging was addressed to me but it was snatched up and circulated through seven pairs of hands before hitting my desk again. I wasn’t even mad, it was fascinating to watch every one of the girls become enthralled by the contents.

The box in question wasn’t Tiffany’s, nor was it a dozen cupcakes (they definitely wouldn’t have lasted round the table); it was a package from Australia’s number 1 beauty subscription service, bellabox.

Just as an FYI, this is an advertorial for bellabox.

Each time the box was passed on, oohs and ahhs were emitted as each member of the editorial team delved into the box and suggestively requested what they’d like to have if I, of course, didn’t want it first.

What fascinated me most about the impromptu game of beauty pass-the-parcel is that I know not everyone in the team is big on beauty, yet everyone was enjoying the beauty editor perks and wanted a piece of the bellabox pie.

If you haven’t heard of bellabox before (stop everything and head over to their website now) it’s a new way for women to sample and shop for beauty products, and it’s basically the stuff beauty dreams are made of.

The folks on beauty duty over at bellabox really know their stuff; they package up the best selection of essential, cult and luxe brands and ship them to members all over the world to unwrap and trial at home.

The boxes are customised based on the season, so you won’t get heavy night creams in the middle of summer, current market trends and your own beauty profile -you fill it out upon signing up.

In my role covering beauty on Mamamia, I get loads of beauty products sent in to try out and conversely there are many brands I hear about and want to try but often don’t get the time to track them down.

A perfect example of this is La Roche-Posay. I’d heard so much about it that it was on my list to buy, if only I could find a store near me that stocked it.

Much to my delight, a La Roche-Posay moisturiser was one of the samples inside the customised bellabox that got hot-potatoed around the office. Obviously, I didn’t let any of the girls get their mitts on this little beauty and the best bit was I didn’t even have to get out of my chair. What could be easier than that?

What I really love about bellabox is that if you fall in love with one of the products after you’ve trialed it, (and yes, I’ve fallen for the moisturiser) you can shop the full sized products in their online store. And unlike many other subscription services, bellabox allows you to cancel at any time.

By now, you’re probably thinking, how much and where do I sign up? It’s $15 a month, with free shipping, and for that you receive a beautiful box of 5-7 deluxe beauty minis delivered straight to your home, or office but if you work with a room full of women, just make sure you get to it first.

And as if that isn’t good enough, you can also go in the running to win the ultimate beauty editors experience of co-curating a month’s bellabox with the bellabox team. Enter now by clicking HERE RIGHT NOW (walk briskly).

bellabox is the beauty sampling service revolutionising the way women discover, trial and shop for beauty. For just $15 a month with free postage, receive a beautifully wrapped selection of deluxe beauty minis delivered to your door. The bellabox team source, trial and approve every product, every month, and only partner with essential, cult and luxe brands so you only get the best in beauty. Find your new beauty favourites and shop with ease from their online store. Plus, you can cancel at any time. Is this the best $15 you’ve ever spent? Your beauty bag will think so! Click right here to sign up now.

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