NewBeauty TestTube is a beauty subscription box filled with 10+ deluxe and full-sized luxury beauty products plus a subscription to NewBeauty Magazine, delivered quarterly. This subscription is $29.95 plus shipping and is delivered every other month. NBTT recently made some changes and now says that they offer “beauty solutions” that will help solve our biggest makeup, skin, hair, and body concerns.
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There were 11 items in this shipment. NBTT promises 10 or more full-sized and deluxe sample-sized products and at least $150 value.
The product information booklet is very detailed and lists the problem, solution, retail price, and insight from the editors.
The NewBeauty Editors give tips on how to use the products.
Pinrose Tambourine Dreamer Eau de Parfum Towelette ($1.20) is a one-time use sample of this perfume that is classified as a floral woody musk. It has notes of lily-of-the-valley, musk, and ylang ylang and smells like a clean and sunny floral. Like other Pinrose scents I have tried, it fades and is barely noticeable after about an hour on me.
According to the booklet, subscribers received Biosilk Silk Therapy Lite, yet my product didn’t have the word “Lite” on it so I am going to say that I actually received the original Biosilk Silk Therapy ($15). I have super fine hair so I passed along this product, although I smelled it first and it smells wonderful. This is a leave-in conditioner that helps replenish damaged hair. Marula Oil Light Rare Oil Mist ($28) is supposed to help give volume to fine strands while fighting heat damage from styling tools. I used it and didn’t add any additional product before blow drying and it left my hair so silky that the round brush had a hard time grabbing my hair. Novex Bamboo Sprout Leave In Conditioner ($4.99) left my hair soft and easily combed through. It has a nice clean scent, too. I used just a bit and my hair wasn’t overly hard to work with. I also shared this with my friend Tessa, who has naturally curly hair. She straightened her hair afterwards and felt like this worked wonders, and despite the humidity her hair didn’t poof back up. It was a winner!
I’ve tried Supersmile Professional Whitening Toothpaste ($16.99) before and liked it. I think I may have received a bad one this time. As soon as I started using it, it developed a weird taste. I tried a few more times, switching toothbrushes just in case, but had to spit it out. Weird. It features Calprox, which helps remove stains on teeth and veneers.
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream ($38.40) is supposed to be applied in the morning and features Mediterranean algae, gingko biloba, and mimosa to attract water to the skin while fighting free-radicals.
Cōtz Face Natural Skin Tone SPF 40 ($2.40) This is one of my favorite sunscreens and doubles as my “CC cream” in the summer. It’s a mineral sunscreen that sits on top of the face, rather than being absorbed by your skin, like traditional chemical sunscreens. Don’t be alarmed by the dark color; just keep rubbing and it will blend in!
Skin & Co. Roma Umbrian Truffle Hand Cream ($4) features shea butter and sweet almond oil and left my hands soft but not greasy. The scent was light and sweetly warm.
Chuda Healing Hydrating Cream ($15) helps sooth red and irritated skin and can be used on the face, under the eyes, or wherever you are experiencing irritation.
Pur Attitude Insta Results Face Lift Gel ($65) is a serum that is supposed to mimic the effects of Botox without the needle. My personal experience wasn’t so lovely. I placed this stuff on my face and it was like rubbing glue on my skin. It left a tacky feeling and worse – when it dried it looked like I had dried mucous all over my face! It did not moisturize and in fact it looked like I was peeling and it exaggerated my forehead lines. I washed it off and started over.
POP Dental GoSonic Toothbrush ($24.99) is a travel-friendly portable toothbrush that you can toss in your carry-on and go.
Subscribers received a variety of case colors and I would call mine basic black, although it has a bit of shimmer! It features a quad pacer and two minute timer. Work on one quarter of your mouth at a time and there will be an audible sound to let you know when to switch to another spot.
A bonus brush head was included and the small brush head fit comfortably in my mouth. Most brush heads are too big so I really liked this one!
I think NBTT sent a nice variety of products with four full-sized products and lots of deluxe travel sized items. This month’s value was $214.77 and my favorite item was the SPF and truffle hand cream!
What did you think of this month’s box?
Comments
Too bad it only ships to US! Is there any international version of this?
Angela, I tried looking for a box that has a variety of beauty products but I couldn’t find anything with this sort of assortment. I found some with more drugstore types of items and several with Asian beauty products though.
I have been debating getting this subscription for a while and finally caved today, then realized it’s May! Their website still shows these products under their “In the Box” tab. Will I get two boxes back to back or will they wait and send me May’s? I checked their FAQ and there was nothing on that issue so if you have experience with that please let me know! I’d be ok with back to back because it’s the currently listed March 2017 products I spent so long deciding on haha. Oh well. Thanks!
That’s an anyone’s guess situation! Usually the current tube is available for a while. Mine got shipped today so you could get May or you could get the previous. However if you get the previous one I’m betting you won’t get May for a little bit. They actually have a long shipping cycle.
This was my first Test Tube box and I love it.. but my bio silk oil was opened and leaked on everything. I was able to clean everything off and it’s all still usable, except the BioSilk oil that is more then half empty. Also.. I can’t get my toothbrush to work. I put the battery in right and even tried a few different battery’s I have at my house, with no luck! Has this happened to anyone else? I wrote CS, just waiting for a reply. Are they pretty good with fixing issues or am I out of luck? Thanks everyone. I really want to keep this sub, as the reviews look amazing, love the great selection of products! I hope all goes good.
Melissa, I hope that you were able to get a replacement box! That stinks that your items were spilled and not working correctly! Just keep on them until you get a reply.
There wasn’t a single makeup product in this month’s Tube! I was thinking about seeing your review first and then subscribing to the New Beauty Test Tube. Guess I’ll just pass over this month. Looking forward to makeup products in the May edition!
You know Amanda, I thought the same thing as well, a lippy or blush or even a highlighter would have been nice!
Yes i agree love to see more makeup!
Do you know if I sign up today if I will get this box?
According to NBTT, yes, you would receive this box!